District Attorney Offices in Hughes County

There are 2 District Attorney Offices in Hughes County, South Dakota, serving a population of 17,572 people in an area of 742 square miles. There is 1 District Attorney Office per 8,786 people, and 1 District Attorney Office per 370 square miles.

In South Dakota, Hughes County is ranked 41st of 66 counties in District Attorney Offices per capita, and 1st of 66 counties in District Attorney Offices per square mile.

List of Hughes County District Attorney Offices

About Hughes County District Attorney Offices

The Hughes County District Attorney is an attorney who prosecutes criminal cases for the government in Hughes County, SD. The District Attorney is part of the Department of Justice and heads the Hughes County Prosecutor's Office, staffed with multiple attorneys who act on behalf of the District Attorney. District Attorneys in Hughes County take a lead role in multiple phases of a criminal case and exercise a great deal of discretion in how a case is handled. District Attorneys may delegate certain cases, or aspects of cases, to other attorneys in the Hughes County DA's Office.

You may contact the District Attorney for questions about:
  • Hughes County public criminal records
  • Hughes County Court records
  • Criminal investigations and prosecutions
  • Jury selection process in Hughes County, SD
  • Grand jury proceedings