The Circuit Court Judge serving Fall River and Oglala Lakota Counties is a judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit. The Seventh Circuit judges rotate on an annual basis, serving Jan 1-Dec 31. The judge for 2023 is Connolly.
Circuit Court Schedule for 2023 (dates are subject to change; if you have a court appointment, you should always verify the date and time with the Clerk of Courts office, 605-745-5131):
| JAN | 6th | 20th | |
| FEB | 3rd | ||
| MAR | 3rd | 17th | 31st |
| APR | 14th | 28th | |
| MAY | 12th | 26th | |
| JUN | 9th | 23rd | |
| JUL | 7th | 21st | |
| AUG | 4th | 18th | 25th |
| SEP | 8th | 22nd | |
| OCT | 6th | 20th | |
| NOV | 3rd | 17th | |
| DEC | 1st | 15th | 29th |
*Updated 4/13/2023
Parking: There are two parking lots for the courthouse: to the north of the courthouse, next to the jail; or the paved lot across the street. Do not park in the gravel parking lot across the street as this parking lot is for the Braun Hotel business only and vehicles may be towed.
Security:
You are reminded when entering the courthouse that you may be screened. Additionally, it is illegal to bring knives or weapons into a courthouse. To avoid delay, leave all pocketknives, multi-tool pliers, chemical or pepper spray, weapons and unneeded items in your car.
