In our delivery of
court services and employment, the Second Judicial Circuit is eagerly committed
to making every reasonable accommodation to disabled citizens, jurors, and
employees.
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Court facilities in Minnehaha County, Sioux Falls were constructed in 1996,
expanded in 2008, and are fully handicapped accessible on every floor. Parking
lots are well marked with numerous handicapped parking spaces, and building
entries are wheelchair accessible through various routes. The northeast
entry is the most well-equipped, with direct street access, automatic door
openers, and an elevator to the 1st floor immediately inside the
doorway.
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The courthouse in
Lincoln County, Canton, was built in 1899 but expanded and renovated in 2008.
Modern elevators and handicapped access are available to every floor and all
courtrooms and offices.
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Most (although not
all) courtrooms at both courthouses are equipped with infrared
assisted-listening systems, wired amplified headsets, or other amplification
systems in multiple locations within the courtrooms. We also have at least two
court reporters in the Circuit capable of real-time transcription of court
hearings in either county. The transcript can be output to a large screen
display in any courtroom or to individual computer screens. The court will also
provide sign language or non-English language interpreters whenever necessary in
either county.
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Please call 2nd
Circuit Court Administration at 605-367-5920 if you have any questions about
these or any other accommodations, or would like to request or confirm any
arrangements, equipment, or assistance. Use of special equipment or scheduling
real-time court reporters does take some prior planning and set-up, and so
calling ahead is always helpful.
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Thank You
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