Court records
are maintained to keep record of civil and criminal cases that have
been brought to the state’s trial court system and also to
keep the general public aware. Whether you are looking for criminal
records or court records dealing with estate division you can request
for them at www.courtrecords.org.
This saves you the time and effort involved in searching for the
records on your own. Our search experts have years of experience
in searching for court records and can efficiently find the ones
that you are looking for. The South Dakota trial court system comprises
of circuit courts and magistrate courts.
The circuit courts have general jurisdiction over all types of
civil and criminal cases but usually hear cases that fall beyond
the jurisdiction of the magistrate courts. The South Dakota circuit
courts hear civil cases that involve claims of more than $10,000.
They also hear cases of domestic relations, probate cases and
equity matters.
The South Dakota magistrate courts hear both civil and criminal
cases and have limited jurisdiction. The courts mostly hear criminal
cases such as misdemeanors and ordinance violations. It also hears
civil cases that may include claims and damages amounting to less
than $10,000. Most magistrate courts also have a small claims
division, and may have special courts such as a drug court. The
state also has tribal courts that handle cases of tribal ordinance
violations.
To find court records from any state visit us at www.courtrecords.org.