Welcome

We welcome you to the Meade County jury system. Jury service is a duty, a privilege, and a right guaranteed by the South Dakota and United States Constitutions. If you have questions about jury service, you can obtain a pamphlet on jury duty from the Clerk of Courts (347-4411). We will also assist you in any way we can.

Jury Questionnaire

Because you have been summoned as a prospective juror, you must sign and return your questionnaire to the Clerk of Courts. You may either complete the hard copy questionnaire you received with your Summons or you may complete the questionnaire online by going to Juror Questionnaire. Completion of the questionnaire does not mean that you will ultimately serve. The questionnaire just indicates that you have received the Summons, and it provides the parties some information about you.

Dates to Report for Jury Duty

You were selected at random from a master jury list comprised of the Meade County Voter Registration and the South Dakota Drivers License list. You have been assigned to a six-month term. The bailiff will notify you by telephone four to seven days prior to when you must serve as to the specific time you will need to appear and the expected length of the trial.  You will also be given further instructions on using the "phone-in" system and web site.

Assistance

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me, the judge who is presiding in your case, or the Clerk of Courts.

We look forward to your service.

Thank you,

John Fitzgerald

Circuit Court Judge