Walworth County

Welcome to the Walworth County Clerk of Court’s Office.
Our contact information is:

Walworth County Clerk of Courts
4304 4th Avenue
PO Box 328
Selby, SD 57472

Phone Number: 605-649-7311
Fax Number: 605-649-7624
Email: 5thcircuit@ujs.state.sd.us

 The basic functions of the clerk’s office are:

• Assisting with requests for information on court procedures, fees, court dates, forms
• Processing passports, assessing & receipting fees thereon
• Opening, maintaining, storing and retrieving court files as needed in different types of cases
• Processing traffic tickets and other criminal complaints, receipting and disbursing fines, fees, costs, bond and restitution associated with same
• Working closely with the public, law enforcement and attorneys in maintaining judges’ calendars of court dates and assisting judges in the courtroom
• Summoning and qualifying jurors, assist judge in juror selection process, and authorize payment of jurors
• Performing magistrate functions such as setting bond, handling initial appearances, issuing warrants, entering default judgments in small claims cases and performing marriages

INFORMATION ON THE COURT SYSTEM IN WALWORTH COUNTY

·         Office hours for the court system in Walworth County are:  8 am to Noon and 1-5 pm, Monday through Friday

·         The Clerks’ Office and courtroom are located on the third floor of the courthouse.

·         Other UJS offices located on the third floor of the Walworth County Courthouse are:

                Court Services – Probation

                Law Library/Conference Room/ITV Room

                Chambers to the Honorable Scott P.  Myren

                      Court Reporter Office

WALWORTH COUNTY CLERKS, 1889- PRESENT