Due to COVID-19, the Meade County State’s Attorney’s Office is discouraging in person meetings with attorneys and staff. We are still avaliable to assist you telephonically or through email.
Traffic Citations
If you have received a traffic citation and have questions please contact our office at (605) 347-4491.
If you have received a citation for No Insurance (No Financial Responsibility), No Valid Driver’s License, or Driving Under Suspension or any equipment violation you may email us proof that you have corrected the issue, at mbordewyk@meadecounty.org. Please include your name, the ticket number, what the citation is for, and your phone number so that we can get a hold of you regarding the citation.
Class 1 and Class 2 Misdemeanors
If you were charged with a Class 1 or Class 2 Misdemeanor, and have questions you may contact our office at (605) 347-4491 to schedule an appointment with the attorney handling your case.
You may hire an attorney to assist you with your charges. You may also qualify for Court-Appointed Counsel the application is located at the following website https://atg.sd.gov/docs/MarsysLawCard11.15.2016.pdf, upon completion it must be notarized and turned into the Meade County Clerk of Court’s Office. Their office is located on the 1st floor of the Meade County Courthouse (1425 Sherman Street).
If you have questions about obtaining a continuance please don’t hesitate to call our office.
Felonies
If you were charged with a felony. Our office highly recommends you contact a private attorney to assist you with felony charges. You may also apply for Court-Appointed Counsel
Juvenile Court
If your child has been cited into juvenile court and you have questions, please call our office at (605) 347-4491. If you would like a Court-Appointed Attorney to assist you and your child that paperwork is available at the following website https://ujslawhelp.sd.gov/onlineforms.aspx
Victims Of Crimes
If you are a victim of a crime, please contact our office, as you have special rights we need to share with you. Our Victim Rights Coordinator is Morgan Pickett. You may contact her telephonically or through email at mpickett@meadecounty.org.
A list of victim’s rights may be found her https://atg.sd.gov/docs/MarsysLawCard11.15.2016.pdf
Grand Jury Members
Grand Jury will continue as scheduled. However we have rearranged our meeting room to comply with social distancing. We will be limiting the number of cases put before Grand Jurors.
Protection Orders
A Protection Order is a legal document signed by a judge prohibiting a person from contacting the protected party. A Protection Order violation is a Class 1 Misdemeanor. Protection Orders are Civil matters, but a criminal charge results when a protection Order is violated. A Protection Order may be obtained through the Meade County Clerks Office or the documents are available online at https://ujslawhelp.sd.gov/onlineforms.aspx.
CRIMES
If you would like to report a crime please contact law enforcement:
Meade County Sheriff’s Office (605) 347-2681
Sturgis Police Department (605) 347-2573
Summerset Police Department (605) 718-9858
Faith Police Department (605) 967-2222
Box Elder Police Department (605) 92301401
Custody and Divorce issues please contact a private attorney. A list of attorneys in our area can be obtained through the SD State Bar website located at http://www.statebarofsouthdakota.com/
