Perkins County, South Dakota (Judicial)
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Perkins County is one of eight counties located within the South Dakota Fourth Judicial Circuit. The people of Perkins County are served by a circuit court and a magistrate court.
The United States District Court for the District of South Dakota has jurisdiction in Perkins County. Appeals from the District of South Dakota go to the United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit.[1]
Courts
Circuit court
South Dakota Fourth Judicial Circuit
- Mike Day (Presiding judge)
- ↑ South Dakota Unified Judicial System, "Fourth Judicial Circuit"
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Magistrate court
South Dakota Fourth Judicial Circuit
See also
External links
Footnotes
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Elections
- See also: South Dakota judicial elections
South Dakota is one of 43 states that hold elections for judicial positions. To learn more about judicial selection in South Dakota, click here.
- South Dakota local trial court judicial elections, 2024
- South Dakota local trial court judicial elections, 2023
- South Dakota local trial court judicial elections, 2022
- South Dakota local trial court judicial elections, 2021
- South Dakota local trial court judicial elections, 2020
- South Dakota local trial court judicial elections, 2019
- South Dakota local trial court judicial elections, 2018
- South Dakota local trial court judicial elections, 2017
- South Dakota local trial court judicial elections, 2016
- South Dakota judicial elections, 2014
- South Dakota judicial elections, 2012
- South Dakota judicial elections, 2010
Election rules
Primary election
If more than two candidates are running for a circuit court seat, they compete in the primary election. The two candidates who receive the most votes advance to the general election.[1]