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S.D. Court Appointed Attorney Fees

Court Appointed Attorney Fees

activein force · 2026-09-30 – presentact-effective-date

State of South Dakota

Unified Judicial System

Office of the State Court Administrator

Telephone: (605) 773-3474 500 East Capitol Avenue

FAX: (605) 773-8437 Pierre, SD 57501-5070

Our Mission: Justice for All

Our Vision: We are stewards of an open, effective, and accessible court system, worthy of the

Public’s trust and confidence.

November 19, 2025

Mr. Paul Cremer

State Bar of South Dakota

111 W. Capitol Avenue, #1

Pierre, South Dakota 57501

RE: 2026 Court-Appointed Attorney Fees and Mileage

Dear Mr. Cremer:

Please publish the following announcement in the December 2025 issue of the State Bar

Newsletter:

“Court-appointed attorney fees for 2026 will be $122 per hour pursuant to UJS policy

which provides that these fees increase in an amount equal to any cost of living

increase approved for state employees by the Legislature. Mileage for court-appointed attorneys will be paid at the rate of $1.00 per mile.”

Note: This is for trial level services but should be utilized for appellate work as well

pending adoption of rules promulgated by the Commission on Indigent Legal Services.

If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely,

Greg Sattizahn

State Court Administrator

Provenance

Source: ujs.sd.gov
Retrieved: 2026-09-30
Edition: 2026-09-30
Content hash: 94c1bb0cb28ceb9f98ec3fb5bc358db4d9bd24bc59c563d3000c28fed01a9ab2

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