Supreme Court Structure
Learn how the five justices are selected to serve on the South Dakota Supreme Court, the geographic districts, and the Court's duties and responsibilities.
Courtroom Protocol
Learn what you can and cannot do when attending South Dakota Supreme Court sessions, which are open to the public.
Traveling Term of Court
Traveling term of court is part of the Court's strategic priority of building public trust and confidence in the courts through transparency, communication, education and community engagement.
Opinions
The opinions posted on this site are slip (initial) opinions subject to revision and correction. The official opinions of the South Dakota Supreme Court are those published in the bound volumes of North Western Reporter. Readers are requested to promptly notify, in writing, the Clerk of the South Dakota Supreme Court of any typographical or other error in the opinion, in order that corrections may be made before the opinion is published.
Term of Court
The South Dakota Supreme Court Term of Court page provides essential information about current and past court terms, including schedules, cases and related documents. This page serves as a resource for attorneys, litigants and the public to stay informed about Supreme Court proceedings.
Commission on Indigent Legal Services to Meet on May 20
The South Dakota Commission on Indigent Legal Services will meet virtually via Zoom on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 10 a.m. CDT.
Circuit Contacts - Fifth Judicial Circuit
The contacts for the Fifth Judicial Circuit.
Tribal Courts
An overview of South Dakota's nine, federally-recognized Native American tribes, contact information for each tribe, and links to the tribal courts and Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) information.
Chief Justice Steven R. Jensen Appoints Judge Michelle K. Comer as Presiding Judge of Fourth Judicial Circuit
South Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice Steven R. Jensen has appointed the Honorable Michelle K. Comer as presiding judge for the Fourth Judicial Circuit.
Treatment Court Graduation to be Held in Sturgis on May 19
Northern Hills Drug Court and Fourth Circuit DUI Court will hold a graduation ceremony on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 2 p.m. MDT at the Sturgis Community Center Theater at 1401 Lazelle St., Sturgis.