SOUTH DAKOTA · PUBLIC-RECORDS TRANSPARENCY GRADE
A
20/24
South Dakota gets an A.
South Dakota Open Records Law has no statutory deadline. UJS Public Search Portal provides free statewide case search. Odyssey e-filing mandatory statewide. Booking photos public.
COMPUTED 2026-06-13 19:24 UTC · SCORE 20/24
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FBI Wanted
U.S. Courts
BOP Inmate Locator
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- → https://www.fbi.gov [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-13 19:07 UTC]
- → https://www.fbi.gov/wanted [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-13 19:07 UTC]
- → https://www.uscourts.gov/ [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-13 19:07 UTC]
- → https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/ [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-06-13 19:07 UTC]
Method: Live source health verified against official government portals at the timestamp shown. Grade computed from a six-criterion rubric (records access, fees, turnaround, e-filing, mugshot policy, body-cam release). How we grade →
Live · FBI Most Wanted · SD Field Offices (Statewide)
Currently Wanted by the FBI
Active FBI cases from the SD field office (statewide). Data: api.fbi.gov, refreshed every 6 hours.
Wanted
SAID ABDULLAHI EREG
Wanted
LOGAN WARRIOR GOINGS
Wanted
CARMEN CHARGER
Wanted
VLADISLAV OSIPOV
Source: FBI.gov · Wanted
Live · NCMEC Missing Children · SD
Children Missing From South Dakota (Statewide)
Active South Dakota cases from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (statewide feed). Refreshed every 6 hours.
Kaydence Packed (SD)
Ariel Franks (SD)
MyKalyn Farmer (SD)
Franklin Little Bear (SD)
Savannah Yellow Hawk (SD)
Serenity Dennard (SD)
Source: NCMEC · National Center for Missing & Exploited Children · If you have information, call 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678).
Live · Updated Daily
Recent South Dakota Court Cases
Most recent South Dakota court filings indexed across districts and counties.
| Docket | Parties | Indexed |
|---|---|---|
| BANKRUPTCY 26-50072 | Walter Ray Phillip | 06/12/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-50073 | Karie Dee Duclo | 06/12/2026 |
| CRIMINAL 4:26-cr-40072-1 | USA v. Rath | 06/12/2026 |
| CRIMINAL 4:26-cr-40073-1 | USA v. Hallauer | 06/12/2026 |
| CIVIL 4:26-cv-04071 | Bohnstadt v. Walmart Inc. | 06/12/2026 |
| CRIMINAL 5:26-cr-50017-1 | USA v. Brady | 06/12/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 23-40157 | Cody Lee Roeber | 06/12/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-40208 | Jordan Taylor Kusiek-Burkhead and Emily Nichole Kusiek-Burkhead | 06/12/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-50071 | Ashley Rose Godfrey | 06/12/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 4:26-mj-00065-1 | USA v. 26-134-04 | 06/12/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 4:26-mj-00066-1 | USA v. 26-143-04 | 06/12/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 4:26-mj-00067-1 | USA v. 26-140-04 | 06/12/2026 |
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Cited Answers · Verified Sources
Common Questions
Answers verified against official agency websites and state statutes.
How can I find a court date?▼
To find a court date in Pennington County, SD (Rapid City), use the South Dakota Unified Judicial System Public Access Portal at https://ujsportal.sd.gov/. Free name and case-number search returns scheduled hearings and court dates statewide. The Pennington County Clerk of Courts is at 315 Saint Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD 57701 (605-394-2575). For your own case, the clerk can confirm the date by phone. South Dakota's Public Records Act (SDCL §1-27) governs disclosure. Note: Hearings can be rescheduled — always confirm the day before with the clerk. Sources: SD UJS (https://ujsportal.sd.gov/), Pennington County (https://www.pennco.org/).
What's the right way to do a background check on someone in South Dakota?▼
To run a background check on someone in South Dakota, use the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation Records Check at https://atg.sd.gov/. Name-based statewide searches cost $15; fingerprint-based with FBI cost $43.25. Submit Form CRC-1 to DCI Records, 1302 E. Highway 14, Suite 5, Pierre, SD 57501 (605-773-3331). Court records are free at the SD Unified Judicial System Public Access at https://ujsportal.sd.gov/. South Dakota's Public Records Act (SDCL §1-27) governs disclosure. Employment use must comply with the FCRA. Subjects can request their own record. Sources: SD DCI (https://atg.sd.gov/), SD Courts (https://ujs.sd.gov/).
How do I look up an arrest in South Dakota?▼
To look up an arrest in South Dakota, the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation at https://atg.sd.gov/ provides statewide criminal history (name-based $15, fingerprint $43.25 with FBI). The SD Department of Corrections Offender Locator at https://doc.sd.gov/adult/lookup/ shows current state-prison inmates. County sheriffs post current jail rosters (e.g., Minnehaha County at https://www.minnehahacounty.org/dept/sheriff/, Pennington County at https://www.pennco.org/law_public_safety/sheriffs_office/index.php). Court charges tied to arrests are at https://ujsportal.sd.gov/. South Dakota's Public Records Act (SDCL §1-27) governs disclosure. Sources: SD DCI (https://atg.sd.gov/), SD UJS (https://ujs.sd.gov/).
What's the right way to do a background check on someone in South Dakota?▼
To run a background check in South Dakota, use the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation Records Check at https://atg.sd.gov/. Name-based statewide searches cost $15; fingerprint-based checks with FBI cost $43.25. The DCI is at 1302 E. Highway 14, Suite 5, Pierre, SD 57501 (605-773-3331). Court records are free at the SD Unified Judicial System Public Access at https://ujsportal.sd.gov/. South Dakota's Public Records Act (SDCL §1-27) governs disclosure. Employment use must comply with the FCRA. Subjects can request their own record. Sources: SD DCI (https://atg.sd.gov/), SD Courts (https://ujs.sd.gov/).
Where do recent arrests show up in Minnehaha?▼
Minnehaha County, SD recent arrests: Minnehaha County Jail roster (https://www.minnehahacounty.org/dept/sh/sh.php) — daily inmate search, search by name. Sioux Falls Police records (https://www.siouxfalls.org/police) for city-level arrests, weekly arrest log. Statewide criminal history: South Dakota DCI (https://atg.sd.gov/criminal/criminalinvestigation/Default.aspx) — $43.25 fingerprint, SDCL §23-5-15. Court records: SD Unified Judicial System Public Access (https://ujsportal.sd.gov/Public.aspx) free statewide. FBI Identity History Summary $18. SD Sunshine Law (SDCL §1-27-1). Argus Leader (https://www.argusleader.com/) for community blotter.
Is there a way to search arrest warrants in Oral?▼
Oral, SD (Fall River County) arrest warrant search: Fall River County Sheriff (https://www.fallrivercounty.org/sheriff) — call records section. Statewide: South Dakota Unified Judicial System Public Access (https://ujsportal.sd.gov/Public.aspx) free name search shows pending criminal cases including warrant indicators. SD DPS Most Wanted (https://atg.sd.gov/criminal/criminalinvestigation/Default.aspx). Federal: U.S. Marshals (https://www.usmarshals.gov/wanted), FBI Wanted (https://www.fbi.gov/wanted). Statute SDCL §23A-2 governs warrants (https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws). Statewide criminal history: South Dakota DCI fingerprint $43.25. SD Sunshine Law (SDCL §1-27-1). Always confirm with court clerk before approaching person.
Internal · Recently Indexed
Recently Indexed Court Cases
Most recent 50 court filings indexed in this state. Each link opens the public-record summary.
- walter ray phillip
- karie dee duclo
- usa v. rath
- usa v. hallauer
- bohnstadt v. walmart inc
- usa v. brady
- cody lee roeber
- jordan taylor kusiek-burkhead and emily nichole kusiek-burkhead
- ashley rose godfrey
- usa v. 26-134-04
- usa v. 26-143-04
- usa v. 26-140-04
- usa v. 26-141-04
- usa v. 26-135-04
- michael lyle thompson
- alexander james paul herl
- sicily morgan schwartz
- e miles rand
- michael christopher del williams
- usa v. beard
- usa v. guzman
- todd eric flisrand
- henderson v. commissioner of social security administration
- usa v. schmidt
- steven alex phillips and michelle marie phillips
- usa v. 26-139-04
- savvy llc v. austen llc
- aaron dean ohlson
- tisha marie gilson
- steven james miller
- coenraad johannes koegelenberg and brandi kathleen koegelenberg
- solomon stephen naibose
- jackie jo rempfer
- usa v. hurkes
- in re: 26-138-04
- in re: 26-137-04
- horton v. mueller
- dent nomad corporation
- freddys andersson espinoza alfaro and ester elisabet espinoza
- jordan bradley adolph and jessica ann adolph
- ronald jay carlson and julie ann carlson
- scott lawrence ideker and rebecca jean ideker
- majors v. pennington county jail admin
- shawn ray erhart and mary kathleen erhart
- stephen mark perreault
- korey robert miller
- usa v. tobacco
- usa v. kourt
- quigley v. united states of america
- meyer v. liberty mutual insurance company
📊 Public Data Sources for SD
Aggregated from federal agencies (DOJ, FBI, EPA, IRS, CFPB, HHS-OIG, FDIC, NPPES) and local arrest feeds. All sources public-domain.
🔎 Crime Data & Public Safety Sources
Direct lookups · SD · external links open in new tab
Official Crime Statistics & Registries
.GOVFBI Crime Data Explorer
Official UCR / NIBRS crime stats for SD
.GOVNSOPW (Sex Offender Registry)
DOJ — search all 50 state registries
.GOVBureau of Justice Statistics
DOJ's primary criminal-justice data agency
.GOVCDC WISQARS
Injury, violence & fatality stats by county
.GOVUS Marshals 15 Most Wanted
Federal fugitives
.GOVATF Most Wanted
Firearms, arson & explosives fugitives
Interactive Crime Maps
Federal Agency Lookups (SD)
.GOVEPA ECHO
Environmental violations & enforcement by facility
.GOVNPPES NPI Registry
Search healthcare providers in SD
.GOVFDIC BankFind
FDIC-insured banks in SD
.GOVCFPB Consumer Complaints
Financial-product complaints database
.GOVOFAC Sanctions Search
US Treasury sanctions list
.GOVSEC EDGAR
Public-company filings in SD
.GOVIRS Tax-Exempt Search
501(c)(3) nonprofit lookups
.GOVUS Census Bureau
Demographics & statistics for SD
🏥 Healthcare Providers (NPPES) 8
Statewide (SD) — no city filter applied
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| MARK KAMPFE | ELLSWORTH AFB |
| FAHIMA QALBANI | DAKOTA DUNES |
| JB SKIBINSKI | SIOUX FALLS |
| ELIZABETH SAYLER | RAPID CITY |
| KAREN TJADEN | SIOUX FALLS |
| RICHARD CONKLIN | ABERDEEN |
| PAULA HICKS | YANKTON |
| PATRICK KING | YANKTON |
🏭 EPA Regulated Facilities 8
| Facility | City |
|---|---|
| US EPA CLEANUP ABERDEEN PUBLIC UTILITIES | ABERDEEN |
| DAKOTA CROSSING | AGENCY VILLAGE |
| CAMP RIMROCK - PRESBYTERY OF SOUTH D | |
| FARNAMS GENUINE PARTS INC | MITCHELL |
| L G EVERIST | SIOUX FALLS |
| FORMER COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM OFFICE | PORCUPINE |
| AVANTARA ARLINGTON | ARLINGTON |
| ROOST RESORT - EAST WELL | CUSTER |
💰 CFPB Consumer Complaints 6
Statewide (SD) — CFPB data not available below state level
| Date | Company | Issue |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Improper use of your report |
| 2026-05-20 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Problem with a company's investigati |
| 2026-05-20 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Incorrect information on your report |
| 2026-05-19 | EQUIFAX, INC. | Improper use of your report |
| 2026-05-19 | Experian Information S | Incorrect information on your report |
| 2026-05-19 | Experian Information S | Improper use of your report |
⛔ HHS-OIG Excluded Individuals 8
Statewide (SD) — no city filter applied
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| ABERDEEN AMBULANCE SERVICE, IN | 1128a1 |
| BAKEN PARK HEARING AID CENTER | 1128b8 |
| HEARTLAND ANESTHESIA, PC | 1128b8 |
| LIFE LIGHT COUNSELING INC | 1128b8 |
| MEDICAL DESIGNS, LLC | 1128b7 |
| MOUNTAINSIDE FAMILY PRACTICE L | 1128b8 |
| NATIVE AMERICAN HEALTH SUP INC | 1128b7 |
| NATIVE AMERICAN HEALTH SVC INC | 1128b7 |
🎗 IRS Tax-Exempt Nonprofits 8
Statewide (SD) — no city filter applied
🏦 FDIC-Insured Banks 8
| Bank | City |
|---|---|
| Farmers State Bank of Canton | Canton |
| American Bank & Trust | Sioux Falls |
| Citizens State Bank, of Arlington | Arlington |
| First Fidelity Bank | Burke |
| Merchants State Bank | Freeman |
| The Farmers and Merchants State Bank | Scotland |
| First National Bank | Fort Pierre |
| Pioneer Bank & Trust | Belle Fourche |
🏛️ Latest Government Feeds 12
Direct from SD state + federal sources · no aggregators
doj_news
Nigerian Man Sentenced in Federal Court for Fraud and Misuse of Identification Document
Jun 9, 2026
doj_news
Pine Ridge Man Sentenced to Over 3 Years in Federal Prison for Assaulting a Deputy U.S. Marshal and Threatening to Murder Federal Officers
Jun 8, 2026
doj_news
Peever Man Sentenced to Over 6 Years in Federal Prison for Two Assault Convictions
Jun 8, 2026
doj_news
Fargo Man Sentenced to Over 3 Years in Federal Prison for Failing to Register as Sex Offender
Jun 8, 2026
doj_news
Sioux Falls Man Sentenced to Over 4 Years in Federal Prison for Possessing a Firearm as a Felon
Jun 8, 2026
doj_news
Agency Village Man Sentenced to 21 Years in Federal Prison for Distribution of a Controlled Substance Resulting in Death
Jun 4, 2026
doj_news
Rapid City Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Child Solicitation and Child Pornography Charges
Jun 3, 2026
doj_news
Rapid City Woman Sentenced to Over 2 Years in Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing a Firearm as a Convicted Felon
May 28, 2026
Federal Circuit
QUOTE – Furniture procurement, delivery & installation – Cincinnati, OH
Jun 11, 2026
Federal Agency
United States Seeks Mexico’s Review of Alleged Denial of Workers’ Rights at Newmont Minera Peñasquito, S.A. de C.V.
Jun 12, 2026
Sources: state appellate courts, state AGs, DOJ, SEC, FTC, FDA, DOL, Federal Reserve, OCC, and more. Direct from .gov — never aggregated.
Recent News in South Dakota
Public-safety and law-enforcement headlines relevant to this area.
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South Dakota lawmaker charged with felony for allegedly damaging public road on purpose
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Former South Dakota Mayor Arrested for Triple Murder in His Hometown
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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is now banned from all tribal lands in her home state
All of South Dakota’s nine indigenous tribes have voted to ban Gov. Kristi Noem from their lands. On Tuesday, the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe executive council ruled in favor of b…