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.
In South Dakota there are nine, federally-recognized Native American tribes, each with its own tribal court system. Tribal courts have jurisdiction primarily over cases involving tribal members and matters arising within the boundaries of their respective reservations. These courts operate independently under the tribe’s sovereignty and handle a wide range of legal matters, including civil disputes, family law, and criminal cases involving tribal members.
South Dakota Tribal Court Contact Information:
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe
Located on Cheyenne River Reservation (Dewey and Ziebach counties)
24 E. Street
PO Box 590
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
Phone: 605-964-4155
Fax: 605-964-4151
Crow Creek Sioux Tribe
Located on Crow Creek Reservation (Buffalo, Hyde and Hughes counties)
PO Box 50
Ft. Thompson, SD 57339
Phone: 605-245-2221
Fax: 605-245-2789
Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe
Located on Flandreau Reservation (Moody County)
603 W. Broad Ave.
PO Box 283
Flandreau, SD 57028
Phone: 605-997-3891
Fax: 605-997-3878
Lower Brule Sioux Tribe
Located on Lower Brule Reservation (Lyman and Stanley counties)
187 Oyate Circle
PO Box 187
Lower Brule, SD 57548
Phone: 605-473-5561
Fax: 605-473-5606
Oglala Sioux Tribe
Located on Pine Ridge Reservation (Oglala Lakota, Bennett and Jackson counties)
107 W. Main St.
PO Box 2070
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
Phone: 605-867-5821
Fax: 605-867-1449
Rosebud Sioux Tribe
Located on Rosebud Reservation (Todd, Mellette and Tripp counties)
PO Box 430
Rosebud, SD 57570
Phone: 605-747-2381
Fax: 605-747-2243
Email: info@rst-nsn.gov
Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe
Located on former Lake Traverse Reservation (parts of Marshall, Day, Codington, Grant and Roberts counties)
12554 BIA Highway 711
Agency Village, SD 57262
Phone: 605-698-3911
Fax: 605-742-0265
Email: webadmin@swo-nsn.gov
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
Located on Standing Rock Reservation (Corson County)
1 Standing Rock Ave.
PO Box D
Ft. Yates, ND 58538
Phone: 701-854-8500
Fax: 701-854-8595
Email: info@standingrock.org
Yankton Sioux Tribe
Located on Yankton Reservation (parts of Charles Mix County)
PO Box 1153
Wagner, SD 57380
Phone: 605-384-3641
Fax: 605-384-5687
Tribal ICWA Agents and Enrollment Officers
The South Dakota Department of Social Services provides a list of tribal Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) agents, enrollment officers and juvenile judges.
Tribal Map
The South Dakota Department of Tribal Relations offers a map outlining the general locations and information of tribal lands throughout the state.