South Dakota Notice of Entry of judgment and Decree of Divorce Form

The Notice of Entry is a document that is filed with the purpose of notifies the involved parties that the judge has signed the Judgment & Decree of Divorce and that is already effective.

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Instructions for Notice of Entry of  
Judgment & Decree of Divorce (Default) 	
 
  A Notice of Entry of Judgment & Decree of Divorce (Defau lt) is a document that notifies the other party that the 
Judge has signed a Judgment & Decree of Divorce (Default). This document must be sent to the other party and the 
Affidavit of Service filed with the Clerk of Courts.  
 
•   Complete the top portion of the Notice of Entry (the “caption” ) just as it appears on the Judgment & Decree of Divorce 
(Default).  
 
•   Fill in the blanks on the Notice of Entry with the Judge’s  name (you can find this on the Judgment & Decree of 
Divorce-Default), the date that the Judge signed the Judg ment & Decree of Divorce (Default), and the City where the 
Courthouse is located. 
 
•   Date and sign the Notice of Entry. Make two copies of  the Notice of Entry, one for you and one to mail to the 
defendant. The original will be  filed with the Clerk of Courts. 
 
•   Mail copies of the Notice of Entry, Ju dgment & Decree of Divorce (Default), an d Stipulation and Agreement, if there 
is one, to the Defendant.   
 
•   The Affidavit of Service may only be completed after the documents are placed in  the United States Mail. 
 
•   Complete the top portion of the Affidavit of Service (the “caption”). This information will be the same as the Notice of 
Entry.  
 
•   Fill in the blanks as indicated on the Affidavit. 
 
•   Make at photocopy of the Affidavit for your file. The  original will be filed with the Clerk of Courts.   
 
•   You must sign and date the Affidavit in the presence of  a notary public or clerk of court. Make sure to bring 
identification to show the notary public or clerk of cour t. A notary public can usually be found at the bank and 
sometimes at the courthouse.   
 
•   File the original Notice of Entry of Ju dgment & Decree of Divorce (Default)  and the Affidavit of Service with the 
Clerk of Courts.   Failing to file the Notice of Entry of  Judgment & Decree of Divorce (Default) may extend the time 
an appeal may be filed.

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA  )      IN CIRCUIT COURT 
     :SS 
COUNTY OF _______________  )        ________ JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 
 
        
_________________________,               DIV _______ 	
Form UJS-327 Rev. 11/2010 	2
    Plaintiff, 
 
    vs.                       
NOTICE OF ENTRY  
                                                                        \
                OF  JUDGMENT AND DECREE 
_________________________,               OF DIVORCE (DEFAULT) 	
   Defendant 
 
 
 
  PLEASE TAKE NOTICE   that the Judgment and Decree of  Divorce (Default) was entered in 
the above-entitled matter on _____________________, 20___, by the Honorable 
__________________________ and duly filed by the C ounty Clerk of Courts at 
___________________, South Dakota.  A certified copy of  said Judgment and Decree of Divorce 
(Default) is attached  hereto and served upon you. 
  Dated this ________ day of _____________________, 20___. 
 
      _________________________________________ 
      Plaintiff / Defendant     (Circle One) 
      Name: (Printed) ___________________________ 
      Address: _________________________________ 
      City/State/Zip: ____________________________ 
      Telephone: (____)__________________________

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA  )       IN CIRCUIT COURT 
     :SS 
COUNTY OF _______________  )       ________ JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 
 
        
_________________________,     DIV _______ 
    Plaintiff, 
 
    vs.                          AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE 
     
_________________________, 
   Defendant 
 
 
  I, ____________________________________________, being sworn, state that\
 on 
                          	
(Name of person who mailed documents)	 
 
__________________________________, 20_____, I served the following pape\
rs: 
 
________________________________________________________________________\
_____ 
                          	
(List all papers mailed to the other party)	 
 
by placing true copies of the documen ts in an envelope addressed to: 
 
___________________________________ at _________________________________\
______ 	
                 (Name of other party)                                                    (Other party’s address)	 
 
in the City of _________________________, State of _______________, Zip \
Code _________ 
 
and depositing the envelope, with sufficien t postage, in the United States Mail at 
 
_________________________________. 
       	
       (Place mailed from)	 
 
  Dated this ______ day of __________________, 20___. 
 
 
      _________________________________________ 
      Signature of Person Who Mailed Documents 
      (Sign only in front of  a notary or clerk of courts) 
        
 
      Name: (Printed)_____________________________ 
Sworn/affirmed before me this    Address: _________________________________ 
_______ day of _____________, _____.  City/State/Zip: ____________________________ 
________________________________ Telephone: (_____)________________________ 	
(Notary Public/Clerk of Courts)  If Notary , my commission expires:_________________________	 
(SEAL)