Contact:
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Doris Juhnke, Clerk of Courts
300 S. Courtland St., Ste. 111
Chamberlain, SD 57325
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Phone: (605) 734-4580
Fax: (605) 734-4582
Hours: 8am-12pm & 1-5pm M-F
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The Clerk of Court's Office responsibilities include:
- Management of criminal, civil and juvenile court cases. Includes the receiving,
filing, storing, and retrieving civil and criminal court records for Superior Court and
Juvenile Court. All records are open for inspection and copying except juvenile court
records and adoption records.
This office provides support for the court through management of court records,
attendance during court proceedings, and the issuing of juror summons, witness
subpoenas and trial calendars and notices.
- Management of real estate and personal property records of the county. The
Clerk of Courts is responsible for receiving, processing, indexing, and reproducing
all records for land (real estate) and personal property bought, sold, or otherwise
conveyed or encumbered in Buffalo County. All real and personal property records
are open for public inspection and copying.
- Administration of the Court Registry and other additional services required by
law or performed as a courtesy to the citizens of the county. This office is also
responsible for the management of the office and accounting for all funds paid into
the court registry. It also includes various other services and administrative
responsibilities including:
- Notary Public - Issues and approves applications for notaries public
- Passports
- Military Discharge Records - Files and maintains military discharge papers
- Trade Name Registrations - Files and maintains trade name registrations
- Partnerships - Files and maintains all partnership papers
- Jury Management - Maintains and manages jury pool information for the
county, summons and notifies jurors when to report, administers excusals
and deferrals, and manages juries during jury selection and trials
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