PIERRE, S.D.—The South Dakota Supreme Court has declared a judicial emergency in South Dakota. All deadlines, time schedules, due dates and filing requirements imposed by applicable statutes, rules and court orders are suspended until further ordered by the Court.
A large-scale technical issue has impacted the State of South Dakota network beginning Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025. Network teams are actively working to resolve the issue. The state court system’s e-Payments, e-Courts, and File and Serve platforms are being impacted by the network issue.
The UJS’ website at https://ujs.sd.gov is still accessible, but these online platforms are currently offline. In addition, some court office phones across the state are not working.
The Court declared the existence of a judicial emergency in accordance with SDCL 16-3-11 through 15. The order is effective immediately and is retroactive to Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025.
Court filings and payments may be submitted in person at clerk of courts offices until the issue is resolved.