{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-15-39-78","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 15-39-78","heading":"Forms for use in small claims procedure.","body":"The following forms are prescribed for use in small claims procedure, but failure to use or fill out completely or accurately any of the same shall not avoid any acts done pursuant to this chapter provided compliance with the preceding sections is made and the information required by such sections or the following forms is substantially and accurately recorded and furnished in writing as required by this chapter.\nSTATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA )\n) SS IN SMALL CLAIMS COURT\nCOUNTY OF _____________ )\nNOTICE TO PLAINTIFF AND DEFENDANT OF TIME FOR HEARING\nTO: ________________________________\nPlaintiff\nTO: ________________________________\nDefendant\nThe Defendant has denied your claim in whole or in part.\nThe Court will hold a hearing on this claim on ____, ____, 20____, at ____ M. in the hearing room/courtroom at __________, __________, South Dakota.\nIf your claim is supported by witnesses, account books, receipts or other documents, you should produce them at the hearing. Subpoenas for witnesses, if requested in advance, will be issued by the Clerk.\nIf you have any questions you should contact the Clerk of this Court.\nDated this ____ day of ____, 20____.\n_____________________________________\nMagistrate Clerk\nBy:\n_____________________________________\nAddress\n_____________________________________\nPhone\nSTATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA )\n) SS IN SMALL CLAIMS COURT\nCOUNTY OF _____________ )\n_________________________, Plaintiff vs. _________________________, Defendant\nNOTICE OF SMALL CLAIMS LAWSUIT\nTO:__________________________________\n___________________________________ has made a claim against you in this Court for the following sum: $____________________\nAmount of Claim\nDescription of Claim: ___________________________________________________________\nYou will lose this lawsuit and a judgment by default will be entered against you for the full amount of the claim at ____ o'clock ____ M., ____, ____, 20____, UNLESS you personally appear at or notify this office at least ____ days prior to that time and deny the claim in whole or in part specifying your reason for denial.\nIF YOU DENY THIS CLAIM:\n____ The matter will be heard at the time and place set forth above.\n____ The Plaintiff will be notified of your denial and the matter will be set for hearing and the parties notified of the time and place.\nIf you make such a denial, you must appear at the hearing and should bring with you such evidence, witnesses, account books, receipts or documents upon which you rely to support your denial. Subpoenas for witnesses, if requested by you in advance of hearing, will be issued by the Clerk.\nIf you admit the claim but desire time to pay, you must appear on or before the above date personally or by attorney, and state to the Clerk that you desire time to pay and show your reasons therefor.\nIf you have any questions, you should contact the Clerk of this Court.\nDated this ____ day of ____, 20____.\n_____________________________________\nMagistrate Clerk\nBy:\n_____________________________________\nAddress\n_____________________________________\nPhone\nSTATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA ) IN CIRCUIT COURT\n) ss _______ JUDICIAL CIRCUIT\nCOUNTY OF __________ ) SMALL CLAIMS COURT\nSC Docket No. _______\n________________________________ )\nPlaintiff, ) AFFIDAVIT\n) CLAIMING PAYMENT\nvs. ) OF SMALL CLAIMS\n) JUDGMENT\n________________________________ )\nDefendant.\nState of South Dakota )\n) ss\nCounty of _________ )\n__________, being first duly sworn on oath deposes and states that he/she is the defendant in the above entitled small claims case which resulted in a judgment against him/her in the sum of $ ____ entered on __________ and that he/she has paid the judgment and any applicable costs or interest awarded against him/her in full but that the plaintiff has failed or refused to satisfy the judgment of record despite request.\nAffiant further states he/she made payment on the following date: __________ in the following manner (please explain in detail the circumstances of payment and attach copies of any supporting documents):\n__________\nDated this ____ day of __________, ____.\n(Sign form and provide your ______________________________\ncurrent and complete mailing ______________________________\naddress and phone number) ______________________________\n______________________________\nSubscribed and sworn to before me this ____ day of __________, ____.\n_______________________________________\nNotary Public\nMy Commission Expires: __________________\nORDER TO SHOW CAUSE\nTO: ____________________, The Plaintiff in this action:\nBased upon the foregoing affidavit it appears that this judgment may have been paid in full but that you have failed or refused to satisfy it of record in violation of SDCL § 15-39-76.1;\nNow therefore, YOU ARE HEREBY ORDERED to satisfy this judgment of record with the clerk of this court or to appear before this court in the court room of the courthouse in the City of __________ at ____ o'clock __________ m. on the ____ day of __________, 20____ to show cause, if any you have, why the said judgment should not be ordered satisfied of record by this court.\nBY THE COURT\n_____________________________________\nATTEST ____________________ Judge\nClerk of Courts\nAFFIDAVIT OF MAILING\nBeing first duly sworn on oath, I swear or affirm that on the ____ day of __________, 20____, I served a true and correct copy of the \"Affidavit Claiming Payment of Small Claims Judgment\" and \"Order to Show Cause\" in the above captioned matter, by United States mail, first class, postage prepaid, upon:\n____________________\n____________________\n____________________\n____________________\n_________________________________________\nSignature\nSubscribed and sworn to before me this ____ day of __________, 20____.\n_________________________________________\nNotary Public\nMy commission expires: _____________________","path":["TITLE 15. CIVIL PROCEDURE","CHAPTER 15-39. SMALL CLAIMS PROCEDURE"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/15-39-78","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"45457f0450528489d12ae9cc3dfdb3af2ebf7c0f090d8ec0746a3951e084ce9a","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-15-39-77","next":"us-sd/sdcl-15-39-79"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}