Third Judicial Circuit
Circuit Contact
314 6th Avenue, Suite 6
Brookings, SD 57006-2085
Phone: 605-688-4621
The Third Judicial Circuit Court is served by six Circuit Court Judges, two Magistrate Judges, Clerk Magistrates, Deputy Clerk Magistrates, Court Service Officers, Court Reports and Support Staff. Assisting the Presiding Judge is a Circuit Court Administrator and a Chief Court Services Officer. Circuit administrative offices are located in the Brookings County Courthouse 314 6th Avenue, Brookings, SD.
Third Judicial Circuit Contacts
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Third Judicial Circuit News
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Brookings County Drug & DUI Court to Hold Graduation on May 14
Brookings County Drug & DUI Court will hold a graduation ceremony on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 10 a.m. CDT in the third-floor courtroom of the Brookings County Courthouse, 314 Sixth Ave., Brookings.
South Dakota Treatment Courts Hosting Special Events to Celebrate 2026 National Treatment Court Month
May is National Treatment Court Month and the perfect time to share the many ways treatment courts are making a positive impact on their communities.
South Dakota Unified Judicial System Warns Public of Court Notice Scam
The South Dakota Unified Judicial System (UJS) is alerting the public to a recent scam involving fraudulent text messages claiming to be from a state or municipal court regarding unpaid traffic violations.
Data Reflects Success of South Dakota’s Treatment Courts
Data from the South Dakota Unified Judicial System (UJS) released during a Drug Court Advisory Council meeting on Oct. 14, 2025, highlights the success of the state’s treatment courts since their beginning in 2008.
South Dakota Unified Judicial System Issues FY2025 Annual Report
The South Dakota Unified Judicial System (UJS) has issued its FY2025 Annual Report, which encompasses the work of the South Dakota Supreme Court, circuit courts, magistrate courts and the State Court Administrator’s Office between July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.
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