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Where to search Jones County records

Jones County, South Dakota court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with South Dakota Unified Judicial System Jones County Clerk of Court and circuit information.

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Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

Jones County is part of South Dakota's Sixth Judicial Circuit.
The Clerk of Court is listed at 310 Main Street, Murdo, South Dakota 57559, with telephone number 605-669-2361.
The clerk's listed office hours are 8:00 a.m. to noon and 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, with Friday closed.
The Jones County Sheriff's Office lists 104 East 4th Street, Murdo, telephone 605-669-7111, 24-hour availability, jail information, fingerprinting, mental-health holds, and burning-ban contacts.

Jones County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	South Dakota Unified Judicial System Jones County Clerk of Court and circuit information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	South Dakota government portal Jones County Sheriff, jail, and public-safety information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Jones County official source (ujs.sd.gov)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Jones County official source (ujs.sd.gov)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

Records for Jones County are held by more than one agency. This guide maps the local systems that answer different questions, from court filings and municipal cases to custody, police, and statewide records. Jones County has 913 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 46-075
Population: 913 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: Jones County is part of South Dakota's Sixth Judicial Circuit.
Local detail: The Clerk of Court is listed at 310 Main Street, Murdo, South Dakota 57559, with telephone number 605-669-2361.
The clerk's listed office hours are 8: 00 a.m. to noon and 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, with Friday closed.
Local detail: The Jones County Sheriff's Office lists 104 East 4th Street, Murdo, telephone 605-669-7111, 24-hour availability, jail information, fingerprinting, mental-health holds, and burning-ban contacts.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: Jones County is part of South Dakota's Sixth Judicial Circuit.
Local detail: The Clerk of Court is listed at 310 Main Street, Murdo, South Dakota 57559, with telephone number 605-669-2361.
The clerk's listed office hours are 8: 00 a.m. to noon and 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, with Friday closed.

How do I contact the Jones County Sheriff's Office?

For Jones County, start with South Dakota Unified Judicial System Jones County Clerk of Court and circuit information and South Dakota government portal Jones County Sheriff, jail, and public-safety information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Jones County Sheriff's Office depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages do not provide a complete current inmate roster or detailed jail visitation rules.

How can I verify Jones County jail custody?

For Jones County, start with South Dakota Unified Judicial System Jones County Clerk of Court and circuit information and South Dakota government portal Jones County Sheriff, jail, and public-safety information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I verify Jones County jail custody depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages do not provide a complete current inmate roster or detailed jail visitation rules.

How do I request a fingerprinting or sheriff service?

For Jones County, start with South Dakota Unified Judicial System Jones County Clerk of Court and circuit information and South Dakota government portal Jones County Sheriff, jail, and public-safety information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request a fingerprinting or sheriff service depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages do not provide a complete current inmate roster or detailed jail visitation rules.

When is the Jones County Clerk of Court open?

For Jones County, start with South Dakota Unified Judicial System Jones County Clerk of Court and circuit information and South Dakota government portal Jones County Sheriff, jail, and public-safety information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. When is the Jones County Clerk of Court open depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages do not provide a complete current inmate roster or detailed jail visitation rules.

Which court handles a felony or misdemeanor in Jones County?

For Jones County, start with South Dakota Unified Judicial System Jones County Clerk of Court and circuit information and South Dakota government portal Jones County Sheriff, jail, and public-safety information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which court handles a felony or misdemeanor in Jones County depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages do not provide a complete current inmate roster or detailed jail visitation rules.

How do I find Sixth Judicial Circuit court-services information?

For Jones County, start with South Dakota Unified Judicial System Jones County Clerk of Court and circuit information and South Dakota government portal Jones County Sheriff, jail, and public-safety information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I find Sixth Judicial Circuit court-services information depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages do not provide a complete current inmate roster or detailed jail visitation rules.

Jones County criminal and court records

Start with South Dakota Unified Judicial System Jones County Clerk of Court and circuit information for the official Jones County court path. County: The Jones County Sheriff's Office provides county-level law enforcement, jail, fingerprinting, mental-health-hold, and burning-ban services. Court: Jones County cases are served through the Sixth Judicial Circuit, with the county clerk as the local court contact.

Municipal courts and nearby local records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The sheriff is the listed county correctional-facility contact, but current inmate status should be confirmed directly. Municipal: Municipal agencies may have separate authority within incorporated communities; contact the sheriff or 911 when the correct agency is uncertain.

Jones County jail and custody information

For current custody information, start with South Dakota government portal Jones County Sheriff, jail, and public-safety information. The reviewed official pages do not provide a complete current inmate roster or detailed jail visitation rules.

Police and incident records

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. The Clerk of Court listing has limited weekly office hours and should be contacted before an in-person visit.

South Dakota statewide record sources

Statewide South Dakota sources are separate from Jones County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Cities and local search areas

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

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Official Jones County and South Dakota record sources

For an official starting point, use South Dakota Unified Judicial System Jones County Clerk of Court and circuit information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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Prefer an official source? For an official starting point, use South Dakota Unified Judicial System Jones County Clerk of Court and circuit information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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