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South Dakota Small Claims Court: $12,000 Limit, Fees, How to File
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South Dakota's small claims limit is $12,000. Under SDCL § 16-12B-13, a magistrate court with a magistrate judge presiding "has jurisdiction in any small claims proceeding if the debt, damage, claim, or value of the property involved does not exceed twelve thousand dollars." The same limit applies to individuals and businesses.
Small claims in South Dakota is a simplified procedure set out in SDCL chapter 15-39, heard by a magistrate judge or a circuit judge. Two things set it apart: the clerk, not you, mails the notice to the defendant, and no one can appeal the decision. This guide walks through a South Dakota small claims case in the order you will live it. For other states, see our guide to small claims court by state.
Information last verified on 2026-10-07. This article has not been reviewed by a licensed lawyer.
Jurisdiction scope: This article covers small claims in South Dakota under SDCL chapter 15-39 and the magistrate court jurisdiction statute, SDCL § 16-12B-13, along with the Unified Judicial System's small claims guide and fee sheet. It does not cover evictions, regular civil cases on the circuit or magistrate court docket, or small claims in other states.
South Dakota small claims limit: $12,000
The limit is $12,000. SDCL § 16-12B-13 sets it for magistrate courts, and the Unified Judicial System's (UJS) small claims guide, dated July 13, 2026, says the same: "The limit set by South Dakota law for a small claims action is $12,000 or less (SDCL 16-12C-13)." The guide cites a different section, § 16-12C-13, which deals with judgments a clerk magistrate may enter in uncontested cases; it also uses the $12,000 figure. The UJS tells plaintiffs to confirm the limit with the clerk.
The limit has been $12,000 since a 2008 law (SL 2008, ch 105) raised it from $8,000. The section was amended again in 2016 and 2018 on other points, and we found no 2025 or 2026 law that changes the limit.
Magistrate courts and circuit courts share jurisdiction over small claims. The small claims procedure is optional. Chapter 15-39 says it "shall not be exclusive but shall be alternative to the formal procedure for actions begun by summons."
What counts as one claim
SDCL § 15-39-48 says: "A cause of action is defined as a claim arising out of the same transaction or incident." Several people may bring their claims against one defendant, or against several defendants when liability is joint and several. We found no limit on how many small claims cases a person can file in a year.
Chapter 15-39 and the UJS guide do not say whether you can split a larger claim into several cases, or what happens if you ask for only $12,000 on a bigger loss. We found no South Dakota source on it, so ask the clerk or a lawyer before you give up part of a claim worth more than $12,000.
Filing deadlines
The small claims rules do not set their own deadline for filing, but the general statute of limitations still applies. Our South Dakota statute of limitations guide covers the time limits for different kinds of claims.
What you can sue for and who can file
Small claims hears claims "in the nature of contract or tort" except slander and libel (SDCL § 15-39-45). That covers most everyday disputes: an unpaid loan or invoice, property damage, poor or unfinished work, or a landlord who kept a security deposit. For the deposit rules, see our South Dakota landlord-tenant laws guide.
- No punitive damages. Exemplary or punitive damages are not available, except under a few specific statutes listed in § 15-39-45.
- Other uses. The procedure can also be used for local-government fees and penalties, and between parents for a child's unreimbursed medical costs (SDCL § 15-39-79).
- Age. The UJS guide says you must be 18 or older. For a minor, a parent, guardian or conservator is treated as the minor's guardian ad litem (SDCL § 15-39-77).
- Assignees and collection agencies. A bona fide assignee can sue, and an assignment made for collection is treated as bona fide (SDCL § 15-39-47). The UJS guide says, "A collection agency may act for a client who has made proper assignment of a debt."
- Suing the state. The small claims venue statute does not waive the state's sovereign immunity (SDCL § 15-39-69).
Filing fees
The UJS posts a small claims fee sheet dated July 12, 2026. Each total below already includes the filing fee, law library fee, court automation surcharge, and certified-mail postage and return stamps.
| Amount claimed | Total to file |
|---|---|
| $0.01 to $100 | $24.84 |
| $100.01 to $1,000 | $30.84 |
| $1,000.01 to $3,999.99 | $40.84 |
| $4,000 to $12,000 | $42.84 |
| Each additional defendant | Add $11.84 (postage) |
SDCL § 15-39-52 still lists a base entry fee of $4, $10 or $20. That is only part of what you pay; the court's surcharges and postage bring the totals to the figures above. The state and its political subdivisions pay no entry fee when they are the plaintiff.
Other costs:
- Sheriff service. If the certified mail is not delivered, personal service by the sheriff costs an additional fee that the guide does not state, and you must authorize it.
- Subpoenas. The clerk charges a $2 subpoena fee, plus the serving fees.
- Recovering costs. You can add your fees to the damages you claim. Under SDCL § 15-39-73 the winner can recover actual cash paid out for the entry fee, mailing, and witness and officer fees.
Fee waiver. You can ask the judge to waive the filing fee and the service of process fee with Form UJS-022, Motion, Affidavit, and Order to Waive Filing Fee and Service of Process Fee (on the UJS fee waiver page). If the judge does not sign the order, the UJS says you have 30 days to pay the filing fee or your case will be dismissed.
Lawyers and business representation
You do not need a lawyer, but you may have one. The UJS guide: "Either party may be represented by an attorney at the trial. However, because small claims court is informal and the judge will explain legal procedures, hiring a lawyer is not necessary."
For small claims, SDCL § 15-39-47 defines "attorney" broadly. Besides a lawyer licensed in South Dakota, it includes:
- A partner or joint plaintiff acting for all of them,
- An officer, manager or local manager of a corporation,
- A member, manager or local manager of an LLC, and
- A bona fide assignee, or its agent, manager or officer.
If the case is removed to the regular civil docket, those non-lawyer representatives can no longer appear.
Where to file
SDCL § 15-39-69 sets venue:
| Defendant | Where to file |
|---|---|
| A person | The county where the defendant lives, or the county where the claim arose |
| A corporation, LLC or partnership | Any county where it has its place of business |
The statute: "The venue is limited to the county of the residence of the defendant, if the defendant is a natural person, or the county in which the cause of action arose." A case moves to another county only by agreement of the parties, or by court order when the defendant shows good cause.
You can start a claim with Form UJS-008, the Plaintiff's Statement of Small Claims, and the UJS-232 Case Filing Statement, or through the court's Guide and File online interview.
Serving the defendant
There is no summons in South Dakota small claims. The clerk mails a notice to the defendant by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested (SDCL §§ 15-39-52 to 15-39-54). The appearance or answer date is at least five days after the case begins and leaves time for the mail to arrive.
If the mail is not delivered, the clerk issues further notice at your expense. The UJS guide says this means personal service by the sheriff, which you must authorize and pay for. Under SDCL § 15-39-55, as amended effective July 1, 2026, if you decide not to pursue further notice, or it is still unsuccessful after 90 days, "the clerk may dismiss the action without prejudice."
We found no requirement to send a demand letter or try mediation before you file. The UJS guide does recommend contacting the other party first.
If you are the defendant
Answering. If you dispute the claim, file a written answer with the clerk within the time stated in the notice, using Form UJS-278, Defendant's Denial/Counterclaim (SDCL §§ 15-39-64 and 15-39-65). The answer must say why you dispute the claim; a general denial is not allowed. If you do not answer, you can lose by default.
Counterclaims. You can bring a setoff or counterclaim "within the jurisdiction of the court" if you file it within the time for your answer (SDCL § 15-39-66). The clerk mails notice of the counterclaim to the plaintiff at your expense (the July 12, 2026 fee sheet lists $11.84 in counterclaim postage), and the hearing on the original claim is postponed until your claim is heard. The compulsory counterclaim rule does not apply in small claims, so a claim you leave out is not automatically lost. The claim and counterclaim are treated as one case. The statute does not say what happens to a counterclaim worth more than $12,000.
Removing the case to regular court. This is the defendant's only path to a jury or an appeal. Under SDCL § 15-39-57, at least five days before the date in the notice, you can petition to move the case to the regular civil docket of circuit or magistrate court, with an affidavit showing good reasons for formal process and a meritorious defense. The statute requires "The sum of thirty-five dollars for entry of the action for trial" and a $250 deposit to secure the plaintiff's costs and damages. If you do not ask in time, you accept small claims. Once a case is removed, the plaintiff gets back the right to a jury and an appeal. A plaintiff facing a counterclaim has the same removal right.
Military defendants. When a defendant does not appear, the plaintiff files a statement of military status (Form UJS-306). Under the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, the court must have that affidavit before entering judgment (50 U.S.C. § 3931(b)(1)).
The hearing
A circuit or magistrate judge hears the case. Witnesses are sworn, and "the court shall conduct the hearing in such order and form and with such methods of proof as it deems best suited to discover the facts" (SDCL § 15-39-71). Interrogatories and depositions are not allowed without the court's permission.
The UJS guide adds that hearsay is not acceptable proof, so bring the people who saw what happened rather than their letters. Each side is responsible for its own witnesses, and the clerk issues subpoenas on request. Bring your contract, receipts, photos, messages and estimates.
- If the plaintiff does not show up, the court may dismiss for want of prosecution, find for the defendant, or make another order (SDCL § 15-39-68).
- Frivolous claims or defenses can cost the losing party up to $500, including attorney fees (SDCL § 15-39-73).
- The decision may come at the hearing, or the judge may take time and issue it in writing.
No appeal from small claims
There is no appeal in South Dakota small claims. SDCL § 15-39-57: "No party may appeal any decision entered under this procedure." The UJS guide puts it plainly: "A small claims judgment cannot be appealed to a higher court." A plaintiff who files is treated as waiving a jury and an appeal unless the case is removed.
Default judgments can be reopened. Under SDCL §§ 15-39-75 and 15-39-76, the court "may at any time after entry of judgment, upon motion" and notice, for cause, vacate a small claims judgment for lack of actual notice, error, or another sufficient reason. The court may stay collection and order money repaid, and may award costs of up to $250 on the motion. The statute sets no fixed deadline, but if you missed notice of a case, contact the clerk right away.
Collecting a South Dakota small claims judgment
Winning a judgment does not guarantee payment, and the court does not collect the money for you.
Timing and payment plans. The UJS guide says execution may not issue until 30 days after entry, unless it is a default judgment or the court orders otherwise. The court may order payment by a set date or in installments and hold off collection while the debtor keeps up (SDCL § 15-39-74). The guide says entry of the judgment creates a lien.
Interest. Judgments bear interest at the Category B rate from the date of judgment, and "Category B rate of interest is ten percent per year" (SDCL §§ 54-3-5.1 and 54-3-16). The rate is fixed in the statute.
Collection tools described in the UJS guide:
- Execution. The sheriff can seize non-exempt property. The sheriff has 60 days, and the fee is not refunded if nothing is found.
- Garnishment. Available in small claims for contract-based claims and judgments (SDCL § 21-18-1); the UJS links the garnishment forms. The guide notes some other procedures may need a lawyer.
How long a judgment lasts. Execution may issue within 20 years after entry (SDCL § 15-18-1). The UJS guide: "The judgment may be renewed within 10 years from the original date of entry of judgment." Renewal is by affidavit (SDCL §§ 15-16-33 and 15-16-34).
When you are paid. Notify the clerk in writing after full payment, using Form UJS-019, Satisfaction of Judgment. If a creditor will not do so, the debtor can ask the court for an order to show cause and a satisfaction at no charge.
Exemptions. Some property is exempt from collection. Our South Dakota debt collection laws guide covers what a creditor can and cannot take. Federal benefits are protected too: Social Security benefits are not subject to "execution, levy, attachment, garnishment, or other legal process" (42 U.S.C. § 407(a)), and VA benefits are exempt from creditors' claims (38 U.S.C. § 5301(a)(1)).
Claims against the federal government
A claim against a federal agency, or a federal employee acting on the job, is not a South Dakota small claims case. The claim must first be presented to the agency, and a lawsuit can follow only after the agency finally denies it in writing (28 U.S.C. § 2675(a)). The written claim is due within two years (28 U.S.C. § 2401(b)), and federal district courts have exclusive jurisdiction over these tort claims (28 U.S.C. § 1346(b)(1)).
Official forms and resources
- Small Claims Court self-help page (UJS forms, Guide and File, fee calculator)
- Guide to Small Claims Court (UJS, July 13, 2026)
- Small Claims Filing Fees (fee sheet dated July 12, 2026)
- UJS-008 Plaintiff's Statement of Small Claims
- UJS-278 Defendant's Denial/Counterclaim
- UJS-019 Satisfaction of Judgment (Small Claims)
- SDCL § 15-39-57 (removal and no appeal)
Related
- Small claims court by state
- South Dakota statute of limitations
- South Dakota landlord-tenant laws
- South Dakota debt collection laws
- North Dakota small claims court
- Nebraska small claims court
Disclaimer: This article provides general legal information about small claims in South Dakota under SDCL chapter 15-39, SDCL § 16-12B-13, and the other South Dakota and federal laws cited above, verified on 2026-10-07. It is not legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. For help with your situation, contact the clerk of courts or the UJS self-help center, a legal aid office, or a lawyer licensed in South Dakota.
Last updated: 2026-10-07.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the small claims limit in South Dakota?
$12,000. SDCL § 16-12B-13 gives magistrate courts jurisdiction over small claims where the debt, damage, claim or value of property does not exceed $12,000.
Can I sue for more than $12,000 in South Dakota small claims?
No. South Dakota law does not say whether you can waive the excess or split a claim to fit, so ask the clerk or a lawyer before giving up part of a larger claim, or file a regular civil case.
How much does it cost to file small claims in South Dakota?
Under the UJS fee sheet dated July 12, 2026, $24.84 for claims up to $100, $30.84 up to $1,000, $40.84 up to $3,999.99 and $42.84 from $4,000 to $12,000, plus $11.84 per additional defendant. A fee waiver motion is available.
Can a lawyer represent me in South Dakota small claims court?
Yes. Either party may have a lawyer, though the UJS says one is not necessary, and SDCL § 15-39-47 lets officers and managers appear for a corporation or LLC.
Can I appeal a South Dakota small claims decision?
No. SDCL § 15-39-57 says no party may appeal. A defendant who wants a jury or an appeal must petition to remove the case to the regular civil docket at least five days before the appearance date, with a $35 fee and a $250 deposit.
What if I never got notice of a South Dakota small claims case?
The court may, on motion and notice, vacate a small claims judgment at any time for want of actual notice, error or other sufficient cause (SDCL § 15-39-75).
What is the interest rate on a South Dakota judgment?
10% per year from the date of judgment, the Category B rate under SDCL §§ 54-3-5.1 and 54-3-16.
How long is a South Dakota small claims judgment good for?
The UJS guide says it can be renewed within 10 years of entry, and execution may issue within 20 years after entry (SDCL § 15-18-1).
Updates
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The Law Behind This Article
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South Dakota Codified Laws, Chapter 16-12B: MAGISTRATE JUDGES
§ 16-12B-13Jurisdiction--Limitations.In force
A magistrate court with a magistrate judge presiding has concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit courts to try and determine any civil action if the debt, damage, claim, or value of the property involved does not exceed twelve thousand dollars. A magistrate court with a magistrate judge presiding has concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit courts to try and determine any action for a protective or restraining order or injunctive relief pursuant to chapter 22-19A, 25-10, or 21-65. If the action is for protection from domestic abuse, a magistrate judge may not issue an ex parte protection order pursuant to § 25-10-6, or try any petition that calls for either the award of temporary custody or establishment of temporary visitation of a minor child of the parties, or try any petition that establishes temporary support for either a minor child of the parties or a spouse. Any magistrate court with a magistrate judge presiding has jurisdiction in any small claims proceeding if the debt, damage, claim, or value of the property involved does not exceed twelve thousand dollars.
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§ 16-12B-12Jurisdiction--Small claim proceedings.In force
A magistrate court with a magistrate judge presiding has concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit courts to try and determine all small claim proceedings.
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South Dakota Codified Laws, Chapter 15-39: SMALL CLAIMS PROCEDURE
§ 15-39-57Claim of trial by court or jury by defendant--Affidavit--Special rule in designated judicial circuit governing removal to the regular civil docket of the court--Entry fee and undertaking.In force
No party may appeal any decision entered under this procedure. In lieu thereof, defendant may, five days prior to the date upon which the defendant is notified to appear or answer, file in the court in which the action is pending, a petition to remove the action to the regular civil docket of the circuit court or magistrate court and state therein whether the defendant intends to proceed with a trial by jury or a trial to the court. Failure to make the request within the time provided shall be deemed an acceptance by the defendant to the jurisdiction of small claims court. The petition shall be supported by an affidavit that makes a showing that there are good reasons why the formal civil trial process is justified and the defendant has a meritorious defense. The sum of thirty-five dollars for entry of the action for trial in the circuit or magistrate court, as the case may be, must accompany the petition and affidavit. The defendant must also deposit the sum of two hundred fifty dollars to secure the plaintiff for costs and/or damages which the court may determine the plaintiff is reasonably entitled to receive.
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§ 15-39-52Entry fee--Summons not required--Statement to clerk or magistrate in lieu of pleading--Fee exemption.In force
The procedure shall include the beginning of actions with an entry fee of four dollars for actions up to one hundred dollars, ten dollars for actions up to one thousand dollars, and twenty dollars for actions over one thousand dollars, but without summons, and without requirement, except by special order of the magistrate or court, of other pleading than the written and signed statement to the clerk of courts, or magistrate. No fee may be required of the state, its officers, boards, agencies and commissions, or its political subdivisions, in any action commenced by the state or a political subdivision.
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§ 15-39-66Setoff or counterclaim stated by defendant--Notice to plaintiff and postponement of hearing--Answer by plaintiff--Request for jury trial or petition for removal on non-compulsory counterclaims--Provisions not compulsory.In force
The defendant within the time for answer may, in the manner provided in § 15-39-48, claim any setoff or counterclaim within the jurisdiction of the court in civil cases. Upon the making of such claim by the defendant, the clerk shall give a notice to the plaintiff, at the expense of the defendant, similar to that provided by § 15-39-78, and shall postpone the hearing of the original claim until the time set for hearing the defendant's claim, and shall notify the parties accordingly. The defendant's claim shall be answered within the time and in the manner provided by §§ 15-39-64 and 15-39-65, and the penalties upon defendants provided by § 15-39-64 shall apply to plaintiffs in respect to claims by a defendant. The original claim and the claim of setoff or counterclaim shall be deemed one case. The compulsory counterclaim rule does not apply in small claims court . Upon the filing of a setoff or counterclaim, plaintiff has the same right of removal as defendant has under § 15-39-57. This request must be made at least five days before the date plaintiff is notified to appear or answer.
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§ 15-39-47Persons authorized to act as attorney--Notice to attorney.In force
The term, attorney, in this chapter means an attorney-at-law, who is an active member of the State Bar of the State of South Dakota, in good standing, one of a number of partners or joint plaintiffs, acting for all, an officer, manager, or local manager of a corporation acting for it, a member, manager, or local manager of a limited liability company acting for it, or, in the case of actions by or against the State of South Dakota, its agencies, or its employees acting within the scope of their employment, a representative designated in writing by the commissioner of the Bureau of Human Resources and Administration; and, unless and until there is a removal of the action pursuant to § 15-39-57. A representative of the Bureau of Human Resources and Administration is not required to have an appointment from the attorney general in order to appear in small claims court. The term includes an assignee of any claim, or the agent, manager, or officer of an assignee of any claim, if the assignment is bona fide and for a valuable consideration. Any assignment made for collection purposes only is considered bona fide, within the meaning of this chapter.
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§ 15-39-69Venue.In force
The venue is limited to the county of the residence of the defendant, if the defendant is a natural person, or the county in which the cause of action arose. If the defendant is a corporation, limited liability company, or a partnership, the proceedings shall be commenced in any county in which the defendant has its place of business. No change of venue may be recognized except by stipulations of the parties, or by order of the court on a showing of good cause by the defendant. Nothing in this section waives the common law doctrine of sovereign immunity or acts as a consent to suit by the State of South Dakota, its agencies, or its employees acting within the scope of their employment.
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South Dakota Codified Laws, Chapter 54-3: INTEREST AND USURY
§ 54-3-5.1Interest on judgments, statutory liens and inverse condemnations.In force
Interest is payable on all judgments and statutory liens, exclusive of real estate mortgages and security agreements under Title 57A, and exclusive of support debts or judgments under § 25-7A-14, at the Category B rate of interest as established in § 54-3-16 from and after the date of judgment and date of filing statutory lien. On all judgments arising from inverse condemnation actions, interest is payable at the Category A rate of interest as established by § 54-3-16.
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South Dakota Codified Laws, Chapter 15-18: EXECUTION OF JUDGMENTS
§ 15-18-1Writ of execution permitted within twenty years after judgment.In force
The party in whose favor judgment has been given, or, in case of his death or disability or incapacity, his personal representative may, at any time within twenty years after the entry of judgment, proceed to enforce the same by writ of execution, as provided in this title.
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South Dakota Codified Laws, Chapter 21-18: GARNISHMENT OF DEBTS AND PROPERTY
§ 21-18-1Actions or small claims proceedings in which garnishment available--Persons and agencies subject to garnishment.In force
In any action or small claims proceeding to recover damages founded upon contract, express or implied, or pursuant to judgment or decree, any creditor is entitled to proceed by garnishment in any court having jurisdiction of the subject of the action, against any person, as defined in § 15-7-1, including the state and any municipal or public corporation, and including any corporation organized or authorized to be organized by or under the laws of any state or of the United States, which has the power to sue or be sued who shall be indebted to or have any property, real or personal, in its possession or under its control belonging to such creditor's debtor, in the cases, upon the conditions, and in the manner prescribed in this chapter.
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South Dakota Codified Laws, Chapter 16-12C: CLERK MAGISTRATES
§ 16-12C-13Jurisdiction--Noncontested proceedings with limited damage amount.In forcecited in 2 of our articles
A magistrate court with a clerk magistrate presiding has concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit courts, in noncontested civil actions or noncontested small claims proceedings where the amount of money or damage does not exceed twelve thousand dollars, to take the necessary evidence and to enter a judgment.
Official text (excerpt) · last checked 2026-07-30 · Read the full text in our law library · Verify at sdlegislature.gov
Also relied on in: South Dakota Scam and Fraud Laws: Where to Report, Right to Sue (2026)
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Sources and References
- SDCL § 16-12B-13, Small claims jurisdiction of magistrate court(sdlegislature.gov).gov
- South Dakota Unified Judicial System, Guide to Small Claims Court (7/13/2026)(ujs.sd.gov).gov
- SDCL § 15-39-45, Small claims: claims covered(sdlegislature.gov).gov
- SDCL § 15-39-48, Cause of action defined(sdlegislature.gov).gov
- SDCL § 15-39-79, Unreimbursed medical costs of a child(sdlegislature.gov).gov
- SDCL § 15-39-77, Guardian ad litem for minor parties(sdlegislature.gov).gov
- SDCL § 15-39-47, Who may act as attorney in small claims(sdlegislature.gov).gov
- South Dakota UJS, Small Claims Filing Fees (July 12, 2026)(ujs.sd.gov).gov
- SDCL § 15-39-52, Entry fee and notice(sdlegislature.gov).gov
- SDCL § 15-39-73, Costs and frivolous claims(sdlegislature.gov).gov
- South Dakota UJS, Fee Waivers(ujs.sd.gov).gov
- SDCL § 15-39-69, Venue(sdlegislature.gov).gov
- SDCL § 15-39-55, Dismissal when notice is not served(sdlegislature.gov).gov
- SDCL § 15-39-57, Removal to regular civil docket; no appeal(sdlegislature.gov).gov
- 50 U.S.C. § 3931, Protection of servicemembers against default judgments(govinfo.gov).gov
- SDCL § 15-39-71, Conduct of hearing(sdlegislature.gov).gov
- SDCL § 15-39-75, Vacating a small claims judgment(sdlegislature.gov).gov
- 42 U.S.C. § 407, Social Security benefits protected from legal process(govinfo.gov).gov
- 38 U.S.C. § 5301, VA benefits exempt from creditors(govinfo.gov).gov
- 28 U.S.C. § 2675, Federal tort claims: administrative claim first(govinfo.gov).gov
- 28 U.S.C. § 2401, Two-year deadline for federal tort claims(govinfo.gov).gov
- 28 U.S.C. § 1346, District court jurisdiction over claims against the United States(govinfo.gov).gov
- South Dakota UJS, Small Claims Court self-help page(ujs.sd.gov).gov
- SL 2008, ch 105 (HB 1122), raising the small claims limit to $12,000(mylrc.sdlegislature.gov).gov
- SDCL § 15-39-66, Counterclaims in small claims(sdlegislature.gov).gov