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South Dakota Court Records

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.

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