To contact the CJA department call 605-330-6600 or email cja@sdd.uscourts.gov

CJA Information

• Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Guidelines

• CJA Attorney Rates

• CJA Attorney Case Compensation Maximums

• Guidance for attorneys in drafting the memorandum required for a compensation claim in excess of the case compensation maximum

• Treasury Offset Program

• Witness Payment in CJA Cases

Service Provider Information

• eVoucher Expert Manual

• Notice - Availability of Investigative, Expert and other services

• Advanced Authorization for Excess Service Provider Funds

• Interpreter Rates and Information

• Service Provider Case Compensation Maximums

eVoucher Program

• CJA eVoucher Login

• CJA eVoucher Attorney Manual

• eVoucher Expert Manual

• CJA Vendor Manager System (VMS)

CJA Panel Information

• CJA Panel Application Form

• South Dakota CJA Plan 2025

• CJA Panel Selection Committee Orders

Case Budgeting

Reach out to Case Budget Attorney Mark Thomason, 314-917-3932, before completing any forms

• Electronic Case Budgeting Application

• Fillable Case Budget Form

Other Forms

• Financial Affidavit

• DOJ-3 Witness Payment Form

• DOJ-3 Highlighted Example