South Dakota Family Court Forms and Filing Resources
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South Dakota publishes its own official family law forms, filing instructions, and self-help materials, but they are spread across several government sites. This page organizes the official South Dakota sources in one place so you can go straight to the right court page for forms, e-filing, rules, and locations.
South Dakota's core family statutes live in the South Dakota Codified Laws Title 25 - Domestic Relations. The free Guide and File tool on the UJS website helps you fill out divorce and protection order forms, but you still turn them in to the clerk yourself.
How the South Dakota court system handles family cases
Family cases in South Dakota are heard in the Circuit Court. South Dakota's Circuit Court hears all divorce and custody cases.
South Dakota's 66 counties are grouped into 7 judicial circuits.
South Dakota's highest court is the South Dakota Supreme Court. South Dakota has no middle appeals court - appeals go straight to the Supreme Court.
Besides the judge, a Magistrate / Commissioner may handle parts of a family case. Besides the judge, a magistrate, commissioner, or referee may hear temporary orders, child support, and uncontested matters - usually subject to a judge's review.
Official South Dakota resources
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South Dakota state courts website (South Dakota judicial branch): The official home of the South Dakota court system, with statewide news, rules, and links to every court. https://ujs.sd.gov
South Dakota family law forms (South Dakota judicial branch): The official statewide collection of family law forms published for South Dakota cases. Start here when you need the current version of a form. https://ujs.sd.gov/self-help/pro-se-forms/
South Dakota self-help resources (South Dakota courts self-help): Official self-help information for people handling their own South Dakota family case, including instructions and plain-language guides. https://ujs.sd.gov/self-help/family-law-help/
South Dakota Odyssey File & Serve (Tyler Technologies): South Dakota's e-filing system is only open to attorneys and other approved users. If you are representing yourself, file on paper with the clerk of courts in your county. https://efilesd.tylertech.cloud/OfsEfsp/ui/landing
SD court finder (South Dakota judicial branch): Find the courthouse or clerk that serves your county, with locations and contact details. https://ujs.sd.gov/court-finder/
South Dakota rules of procedure (South Dakota judicial branch): The court rules that control deadlines, service, and how family cases move in South Dakota. https://ujs.sd.gov/Supreme_Court/Rules.aspx
South Dakota mediation and dispute resolution (South Dakota judicial branch): Official information on mediation and alternative dispute resolution options for South Dakota family cases. https://ujs.sd.gov/self-help/pro-se-forms/mediation-forms/
South Dakota financial affidavit and disclosure forms (ujs.sd.gov): The official source for the financial disclosure paperwork most South Dakota family cases ask for. https://ujs.sd.gov/self-help/pro-se-forms/
South Dakota child support guideline resources (ujs.sd.gov): Official South Dakota child support guideline materials, worksheets, or calculators. https://dss.sd.gov/childsupport/
South Dakota eCourts (UJS) (South Dakota courts): Look up existing case records. Access is listed as mixed and the system is organized statewide. https://ecourts.sd.gov/
Frequently used official South Dakota forms
These links open official South Dakota government form documents directly. Courts revise forms, so if a direct link stops working, use the statewide forms collection above to find the current version.
Complaint for Divorce, With Minor Children (UJS-312), form UJS-312 (Divorce / Dissolution), official document: https://ujs.sd.gov/media/a4njszqd/ujs-312-divorce-complaint-with-chidlren_02_2026.pdf
Complaint for Divorce, Without Minor Children (UJS-310), form UJS-310 (Divorce / Dissolution), official document: https://ujs.sd.gov/media/2bmigltc/ujs-310-divorce-complaint-without-children_05_2026.pdf
Divorce with Children Plaintiff Print All Packet 07 2026 (Divorce / Dissolution), official document: https://ujs.sd.gov/media/c5opfv4d/divorce-with-children-plaintiff-print-all-packet_07_2026.pdf
Divorce without Children Plaintiff Print All Packet 07 2026 (Divorce / Dissolution), official document: https://ujs.sd.gov/media/hcfdmoqk/divorce-without-children-plaintiff-print-all-packet_07_2026.pdf
Summons / Complaint for Divorce (Divorce / Dissolution), official document: https://ujs.sd.gov/media/v1fputov/ujs-311-instructions-and-form-for-summons-with-minor-children_02_2026.pdf
Complaint, Child Custody / Parenting Time / Support (UJS-182), form UJS-182 (Child Custody / Parenting), official document: https://ujs.sd.gov/media/c4chknvt/ujs-182-complaint_05_2026.pdf
South Dakota Parenting / Visitation Guidelines (Child Custody / Parenting), official document: https://ujs.sd.gov/media/ifqglhah/sharedparenting.pdf
Stipulation, Custody / Parenting Time / Support Agreement (UJS-185), form UJS-185 (Child Custody / Parenting), official document: https://ujs.sd.gov/media/ukkp0mon/ujs-185-stipulation-custody-parenting-time-and-support-agreement_04_2026.pdf
Summons, Child Custody Action (UJS-181), form UJS-181 (Child Custody / Parenting), official document: https://ujs.sd.gov/media/1jzl1two/ujs-181-summons-child-custody_05_2026.pdf
UJS 184 Instructions and Form Answer (Child Custody Action) (UJS-184), form UJS-184 (Child Custody / Parenting), official document: https://ujs.sd.gov/media/jpnjf1y1/ujs-184-instructions-and-answer-to-paternity-action_05_2026.pdf
UJS 186 Order (Custody Action) (UJS-186), form UJS-186 (Child Custody / Parenting), official document: https://ujs.sd.gov/media/0yfjljpj/ujs-186-order-paternity-action_05_2026.pdf
UJS 187 Notice of Entry of Order (Custody Action) (UJS-187), form UJS-187 (Child Custody / Parenting), official document: https://ujs.sd.gov/media/ho1b2szu/ujs-187-notice-of-entry-of-order-paternity-action-05_2026.pdf
Child Support Order Filing Data Form (UJS-089), form UJS-089 (Child Support), official document: https://ujs.sd.gov/media/pefaetbj/ujs-089_child_support_order_filing_data.pdf
UJS 180 Instructions for Child Custody, Parenting Time, and Support Action (UJS-180), form UJS-180 (Time-Sharing / Visitation), official document: https://ujs.sd.gov/media/vhni1nix/ujs-180-checklist-for-paternity-action_05_2026.pdf
UJS-365 Instructions Implementing SD Parenting Time, form UJS-365 (Time-Sharing / Visitation), official document: https://ujs.sd.gov/media/2tljqfth/ujs-365-instructions-for-implementing-sd-parenting-time-guidelines-7_2026.pdf
UJS-366 Petition For Order Implementing Parenting Time Guidelines, form UJS-366 (Time-Sharing / Visitation), official document: https://ujs.sd.gov/media/x5wpvlst/ujs-366-petition-for-order-implementing-parenting-time-guidelines_07_2026.pdf
UJS-367 Notice Of Petition For Parenting Time Guidelines, form UJS-367 (Time-Sharing / Visitation), official document: https://ujs.sd.gov/media/n3obtkug/ujs-367-notice-of-petition-for-parenting-time-guidelines-7_2026.pdf
UJS-373 Checklist For Implementing Parenting Time Guidelines, form UJS-373 (Time-Sharing / Visitation), official document: https://ujs.sd.gov/media/tn5jqjw0/ujs-373checklist-for-implementing-parenting-time-guidelines_07_2026.pdf
UJS-375 Instructions Parenting Time Enforcement, form UJS-375 (Time-Sharing / Visitation), official document: https://ujs.sd.gov/media/1qfh4r0d/ujs-375-instructions-for-parenting-time-enforcement_07_2026.pdf
Domestic Protection Order Print All Packet 06 2026 (Domestic Violence / Protective Orders), official document: https://ujs.sd.gov/media/w3hndfmo/domestic-protection-order-print-all-packet_06_2026.pdf
Stalking Protection Order Print All Packet 07 2026 (Domestic Violence / Protective Orders), official document: https://ujs.sd.gov/media/kzdpoifl/stalking-protection-order-print-all-packet_07_2026.pdf
Petition to Modify Child Support Order (Child Support Modification), official document: https://dss.sd.gov/formsandpubs/docs/CS/SE415.pdf
UJS-149 Guardian's Petition to Modify or Terminate Guardianship, form UJS-149 (Modification), official document: https://ujs.sd.gov/media/mgrpbmdn/ujs-149-guardians-petition-to-modify_terminate-guardianship-generally.pdf
Stipulation and Settlement Agreement, With Minor Children (UJS-325), form UJS-325 (Settlement Agreements), official document: https://ujs.sd.gov/media/laqpj2r3/ujs-325-stipulation-and-settlement-agreement-with-children_05_2026.pdf
Stipulation and Settlement Agreement, Without Minor Children (UJS-324), form UJS-324 (Settlement Agreements), official document: https://ujs.sd.gov/media/d54lyhxp/ujs-324-stip-and-settlement-agreement-without-children_05_2026.pdf
Motion, Affidavit and Order to Waive Filing / Service Fees (UJS-022), form UJS-022 (Fee Waiver), official document: https://ujs.sd.gov/media/wwievfu5/ujs-022-motion-affidaivt-order-to-waive-filing-and-or-service-fee.pdf
UJS-144 Petition for Hearing on Guardian's Report, form UJS-144 (Guardianship), official document: https://ujs.sd.gov/media/31wl3cbg/ujs-144-petiton-for-hearing-on-guradian-report.pdf
UJS-156 Petition to Terminate Guardianship on Death of a Minor, form UJS-156 (Guardianship), official document: https://ujs.sd.gov/media/bwfpaikc/ujs-156-petition-to-terminate-guardianship-on-death-of-minor2023.pdf
UJS-157 Petition to Terminate Guardianship on Death of Protected Person, form UJS-157 (Guardianship), official document: https://ujs.sd.gov/media/33np1op5/ujs-157-petition-to-terminate-guardianship-on-death-of-protected-person2023.pdf
UJS-284 Information on Obtaining the Release of Confidential Adoption Records, form UJS-284 (Adoption / Stepparent Adoption), official document: https://ujs.sd.gov/media/slcosc5n/ujs284-instructions-for-release-of-confidential-adoption-info-07_2026.pdf
UJS-285 Adoption Records Petition for Release, form UJS-285 (Adoption / Stepparent Adoption), official document: https://ujs.sd.gov/media/xv5jil5y/ujs-285-petition-for-release-of-confidential-adoption-records_07_2026.pdf
UJS-287 Adoption Records Order for Release, form UJS-287 (Adoption / Stepparent Adoption), official document: https://ujs.sd.gov/media/mgthvhph/ujs-287-order-for-release-of-confidential-adoption-records-07_2026.pdf
South Dakota Marriage License Application Form (Self-Represented Litigant Resources), official document: https://doh.sd.gov/media/ksikmj3l/marriage-license-application-2026.pdf
UJS 364 – Statement on Court-Approved Parenting Course (UJS-364), form UJS-364 (Self-Represented Litigant Resources), official document: https://ujs.sd.gov/media/4kiflmne/ujs-364-court-approved-parenting-course_06_2026.pdf
UJS-370 Order Implementing Guidelines, form UJS-370 (Self-Represented Litigant Resources), official document: https://ujs.sd.gov/media/cu0d0skb/ujs-370-order-implementing-parenting-time_07_2026.pdf
Financial Statement (UJS-023), form UJS-023 (Financial Disclosure), official document: https://ujs.sd.gov/media/5kgitxjl/ujs-023-financial-statement_04_2026.pdf
Filing fees: Divorce filing fee: ~$95.
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Frequently asked questions
Where do I find official South Dakota family court forms?
The official statewide source is the South Dakota judicial branch forms collection linked on this page. Always download forms from the official site so you have the current version, and check whether your county adds local forms or cover sheets.
Can I e-file my own family case in South Dakota?
South Dakota's e-filing system is only open to attorneys and other approved users. If you are representing yourself, file on paper with the clerk of courts in your county. The free Guide and File tool on the UJS website helps you fill out divorce and protection order forms, but you still turn them in to the clerk yourself.
How much does it cost to file a family case in South Dakota?
Divorce filing fee: ~$95. If you cannot afford the fee, ask the clerk about a fee waiver or indigency application; every state has a process for requesting one.
Which court hears family cases in South Dakota?
Family cases in South Dakota are heard in the Circuit Court. South Dakota's Circuit Court hears all divorce and custody cases.