Eviction Process (Forcible Entry & Detainer): When the tenant fails to pay or move out after being served the eviction notice, the landlord must file a Forcible Entry & Detainer lawsuit. The clerk will issue a Complaint & Summons to be personally served by the sheriff or licensed process server. Learn more: collectackrent.com

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STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
Name of Person(s) suing
Name of (2) Person being sued Case no: same case number
COMPLAINT FORCIBLE DETAINER
Name of Person(s) suing , complain that the said Name of (2) Person being
sued are entitled to the possession of the following premises complete address
of rental property
Being held by Name of (2) Person being sued
Unlawfully withhold possession thereof from the said Plaintiffs, and are indebted
to the said Plaintiffs for rent of said premises in the sum of rent due, accrued
rent, court costs. Wherefore, Plaintiffs pray that a Summons be issued
accordingly to the Statute, returnable on clerk will award at _______ o’clock
Date of filing
Signature of Person(s) suing

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Name of Person(s) suing Case no same case number
Name of (1) Person being sued
SUMMONS FOR FORCIBLE DETAINER
To each Defendant: Name of (1) Person being sued
You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon Name of (1) Person
being sued whose address is complete address of rental property, an answer to
the complaint which (is herewith served upon you)
1 Name of Person(s) suing
2 Day of filing
3 filed in the office of the clerk of the Circuit Court of the Second Judicial Circuit
at Name of City in and for the County of Name of County , State of South
Dakota,) within 30 days after service of this summons upon you, exclusive of the
day of service. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you
for the relief demanded in the complaint.
Signature of Person(s) suing Clerk