South Dakota § 25-5A-5 Circuit court jurisdiction--Venue.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 25-5A-5 — Circuit court jurisdiction--Venue.

South Dakota § 25-5A-5

Title 25DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Ch. 25-4BVOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RELATIONS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 25-5A-5 (2026).

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The circuit court shall have jurisdiction of proceedings under this chapter to terminate parental rights. A petition for voluntary termination of parental rights may be filed in the circuit court for any of the following counties:

(1)The county in which the petitioner resides;

(2)The county of the location of the authorized agency having care, custody, or control, whether legal or physical, of the child involved;

(3)The county in which the child involved resides or is present.

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The circuit court shall have jurisdiction of proceedings under this chapter to terminate parental rights. A petition for voluntary termination of parental rights may be filed in the circuit court for any of the following counties: (1) The county in which the petitioner resides; (2) The county of the location of the authorized agency having care, custody, or control, whether legal or physical, of the child involved; (3) The county in which the child involved resides or is present.