First Circuit Statistics

The First Judicial Circuit is comprised of fourteen counties in southeast South Dakota including:  Aurora, Bon Homme, Brule, Buffalo, Charles Mix, Clay, Davison, Douglas, Hanson, Hutchinson, McCook, Turner, Union and Yankton.The first Circuit had a population of 122,787 in 2006 and covers an area of 8,432 Square miles. 

1 – Aurora County – pop. 2,905
2 – Bon Homme County – pop. 7,281
3 – Brule County – pop. 5,167
4 – Buffalo County – pop. 2,109
5 – Charles Mix County – pop. 9,224
6 – Clay County– pop. 12,867
7 – Davison County – pop. 19,035
8 – Douglas County – pop. 3,168
9 – Hanson County – pop. 3,690
10 – Hutchinson County – pop. 7,426
11 – McCook County – pop. 5,851
12 – Turner County – pop. 8,540
13 – Union County – pop. 13,745
14 – Yankton County – pop. 21,779

·     Criminal files:  811 felonies, 2,984 Class One Misdemeanors, and another 20,930 Class Two Misdemeanors and Petty Offenses.

·        Domestic Relations and Protection Order filings:  1,555

·        Civil and Probate filings:  3,402

·        Juvenile matters:  1,158 cases

·        Small Claims actions:  4,510

·        Miscellaneous filings: 1,310

·        Criminal, Civil and Money Judgment record searches: 15,232

·        Child support receipts:  1,005 (those receipts not processed through
  Child Support Enforcement)

Other statistics in FY2008 include:

·        Collected nearly $6 million in fines, fees, deposits and other costs.

·        Disbursed nearly $6 million to the State, counties, victims and other recipients

·        Held 26 jury trials

·        Maintain 70.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions including judges, court administration staff, clerk of courts staff, bailiffs, court services (probation) staff,  and  law clerks.