The First Judicial Circuit Court is served by six circuit court judges,
two magistrate judges, and court clerk magistrates in each county in the circuit.
Assisting the presiding judge is an appointed circuit court administrator and a chief court services officer. Circuit administrative offices are located in the Yankton County Courthouse and Safety Center, 410 Walnut Street, Yankton, SD.
Circuit Court Administration Office
410 Walnut, Suite 201
Yankton, SD 57078-4390
Ph. 605-668-3095 Fx. 605-668-5499
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Hon. Arthur Rusch, Presiding Judge
P.O. Box 377
Vermillion, SD 57069-0377
Court Reporter - Mary Anne Meyer
Ph. 605-677-6757
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Hon. Bruce Anderson
Circuit Court Judge
P.O. Box 128
Lake Andes, SD 57356-0128
Court Reporter - Melissa Odens
Ph. 605-487-7664 or 605-724-2145
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Hon. Timothy Bjorkman
Circuit Court Judge
130 W. Essex
P.O. Box 504
Salem, SD 57058-0504
Court Reporter - Carol Johnson
Ph. 605-425-2390
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Hon. Glen Eng
Circuit Court Judge
410 Walnut Street, Suite 201
Yankton, SD 57078-4390
Court Reporter - Dean Schaefer
Ph. 605-668-5686 |
Hon. Steve Jensen
Circuit Court Judge
209 E. Main St., Suite 230
Elk Point, SD 57025-2327
Court Reporter - Jeanne Bossman
Ph. 605-761-1201 or 605-297-4096
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Hon. Sean O'Brien
Circuit Court Judge
200 E. 4th Ave
Mitchell, SD 57301-2631
Court Reporter - Stephanie Moen
Ph. 605-995-8102
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Hon. Tami Bern
Magistrate Judge
410 Walnut Street, Suite 201
Yankton, SD 57078-4390 |
Hon. Patrick Kiner
Magistrate Judge
200 E. 4th Ave
P.O. Box 927
Mitchell, SD 57301-2631 |
Kim Allison
Circuit Court Administrator
410 Walnut Street, Suite 201
Yankton, SD 57078-4390
Ph. 605-668-3095 |
Charles Frieberg
Chief Court Services Officer
410 Walnut Street, Suite 203
Yankton, SD 57078-4390
Ph. 605-668-3075
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Ron Freeman
Chief Deputy Court Services Officer
200 E. 4th Ave.
Mitchell, SD 57078-4390
Ph. 605-668-3085 |
Joan Novak
Circuit Assistant
410 Walnut Street, Suite 201
Yankton, SD 57078-4390
Ph. 605-668-3095
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Yvette Lafrentz
Yankton Law Clerk
410 Walnut Street, Suite 201
Yankton, SD 57078-4390
Ph. 605-668-3085 |
Melissa Jelen
Mitchell Law Clerk
200 E. 4th Ave
Mitchell, SD 57301-2631
Ph. 995-8250 |
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