Court Jurisdiction and Venue for Adoption Petitions - South Dakota
Date: January 2022
Jurisdiction
Citation: Ann. Stat. § 25-6-6
The circuit court is vested with the jurisdiction to hear, try, and determine all matters relative to the adoption of children.
Venue
Citation: Ann. Stat. § 25-6-7
The circuit court for the county of the child's legal residence or of the adopting parent's legal residence, according to where petition is first filed, shall have the original jurisdiction.