Free South Dakota Inmate Lookup – SD DOC Inmate Locator

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Find inmates incarcerated in South Dakota (SD) State prisons, Federal prison, County jails and the South Dakota Department of corrections (SD DOC) system.

South Dakota Incarceration Stats for Federal, State and Local Jail Jurisdiction:

  • South Dakota Total Incarceration: 3,959
  • South Dakota Total Incarceration per 100,000 Adults : 601
  • South Dakota Total Incarceration per 100,000 (All Ages) : 453
    *Per 2017 US DOJ Bureau of Justice Statistics based on sentenced South Dakota prisoners.

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South Dakota Department of Corrections Inmate Search

Step 1: Visit South Dakota offender locator page for adult corrections.  You will see the option to search by a South Dakota DOC number or using a first and last name combination.
South Dakota Inmate Search

Step 2: If known, enter the DOC# to go directly to the inmate you’re looking for; otherwise, enter a first or last name (or both, if known), click the reCAPTCHA box, and and click on ‘Submit’.

South Dakota Offender Search

Step 3: On the next page, in the area just below the search box, you will see a list of all the matching results for the information you entered, including middle initials and a DOC number. Note that the results will also include matches for full first name/last name initial and first name initial/full last name, which widens the search.
South Dakota Prisoner Search

Step 4: By clicking on the DOC number, you will taken to an offender profile page with a physical description of the offender, their correction status (which may be Active Inmate, Active Parole, Completed Sentence, or Deceased), and facility location (if they are currently incarcerated). You will also find details about their convictions, sentencing, and dates relating to possible parole and release.

South Dakota Offender Search Results

South Dakota Department of Corrections Information


South Dakota department of correctionsAddress: 
3200 East Highway 34, c/o 500 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: (605) 773-3478
Fax: (605) 773-3194

Other South Dakota Offender Searches

South Dakota Sex Offender Search
The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) maintains the South Dakota Sex Offender Registry, which may be searched by name (a ‘text search’) or by location (such as a neighborhood) by changing the search on the left column (see images).

South Dakota Sex Offender Registry

The search results provide you with a small photo and the primary location of the SD sex offender (or will indicate if they are currently incarcerated).

South Dakota Sex Offender Search

By clicking on the name, you will be given a more detailed information about the offender, including a date of birth, all known aliases, and a full physical description. You will have the option to view more photos (if available) and you will be able to learn details about the crime committed as well as their current status with their reporting agency (i.e. compliant or non-compliant/absconder).

South Dakota Sex Offender Details South Dakota Most Wanted Fugitives
The South Dakota Department of Corrections maintains a list of most wanted adult inmates who are on escape or walkaway status.

South Dakota Most Wanted

Clicking on the link will take you to a page featuring a name and mugshot of each South Dakota wanted person. Clicking on a name takes you to the South Dakota DOC press release detailing the circumstances and also the crimes committed by the wanted person.

SD Most Wanted

On the main page, there is also a link to parole absconders, which is a text document listing the names of the people wanted and the agent assigned to them.

Search for South Dakota Prisons
Search by the name of the South Dakota prison, jail, or federal facility for visitation hours, phone numbers, addresses, direct website links, and other prison details.

South Dakota Department of Correction Facilities

Facility Name County  Type Phone Fax Location
Aurora Plains Academy Aurora County State Prison 605-942-5437  1400 County Road 10 Plankinton , SD 57368-2033
Jameson Annex State Penitentiary Minnehaha County State Prison 605-367-5120 605-367-5585  1600 North Drive PO Box 5911 Sioux Falls , SD 57117
Mike Durfee State Prison Minnehaha County State Prison 605-369-2201 605-369-2813  1412 Wood Street Springfield , SD 57062
Rapid City Minimum Unit Minnehaha County State Prison 605-394-5294 605-394-5295  2317 Creek Drive Rapid City , SD 57703
SD DOC – South Dakota State Penitentiary Minnehaha County State Prison 605-367-5051 605-367-5038  1600 North Drive PO Box 5911 Sioux Falls , SD 57117
South Dakota Women’s Prison Hughes County State Prison 605-773-6636 605-773-3194  3200 East Highway 34 c/o 500 East Capital Avenue Pierre , SD 57501
Yankton Minimum Unit Yankton County State Prison 605-668-3355 605-668-3358  178 Mickelson Drive Yankton , SD 57078
EXCEL Program Custer County State Prison 605-255-4937 605-255-4838  25298 Badger Clark Road Custer , SD 57730
Patrick Henry Brady Academy Custer County State Prison 605-673-2521 605-673-5489  12279 Brady Drive Custer , SD 57730
QUEST Program Custer County State Prison 605-255-4835 605-255-4277  25298 Badger Clark Road Custer , SD 57730
STAR Academy for Youth Custer County State Prison 605-673-2521 605-673-5489  12279 Brady Drive Custer , SD 57730
West Farm – SD Minnehaha County State Prison 605-528-7117 605-528-7486  46569 264th Street Sioux Falls , SD 57107
Youth Challenge Center Custer County State Prison 605-673-2521 605-673-6004  12279 Brady Drive Custer , SD 57730

South Dakota Federal Inmate Search

Prison Name County Type Phone Fax Location
Federal Prison Camp (FPC) – Yankton Minimum Yankton County Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) 605-665-3262 605-668-1113  1016 Douglas Avenue Yankton , SD 57078

South Dakota County Jail  Search

Jail Name County Type Phone Fax Location
Aurora County SD Jail Aurora County County Jail 605-942-7736 605-942-7751  401 North Main Street
PO Box 333 Plankinton , SD 57368-0333
Beadle County Correction Center Beadle County County Jail 605-353-8424 605-353-8427  455 4th Street SW PO Box 42 Huron , SD 57350
Beadle County Juvenile Beadle County County Jail 605-353-8424 605-353-8427  455 4th Street SW PO Box 42 Huron , SD 57350
Bennett County Jail Bennett County County Jail 605-685-6515 605-685-2255  201 State Street Martin , SD 57551
Bon Homme County Jail Bon Homme County County Jail 605-589-3942 605-589-4209  300 West 18th Avenue PO Box 1 Tyndall , SD 57066-0001
Brookings County Detention Center Brookings County County Jail 605-696-8300 605-696-8303  315 7th Avenue Brookings , SD 57006
Brown County SD Jail Brown County County Jail 605-626-7100 605-626-4015  22 Southeast Court Street Aberdeen , SD 57401
Brown County SD Juvenile Center Brown County County Jail 605-626-7100 605-626-4015  22 SE Court Street Aberdeen , SD 57401
Brule County Jail Brule County County Jail 605-234-4443 605-234-4446  201 West Kellam Avenue Chamberlain , SD 57325
Buffalo County SD Jail Buffalo County County Jail 605-293-3217 605-293-3240  112 Osman Avenue PO Box 115 Gann Valley , SD 57341-0115
Butte County SD Jail Butte County County Jail 605-892-3324 605-723-3327  839 5th Avenue Belle Fourche , SD 57717
Western SD Juvenile Detention Butte County County Jail 605-394-2639 605-394-2639  3505 Cambell Street Rapid City , SD 57701
Campbell County SD Jail Campbell County County Jail 605-955-3355 605-955-3308  111 2nd Street PO Box 161 Mound City , SD 57646-0161
Charles Mix County Jail Charles Mix County County Jail 605-487-7625 605-487-7198  501 East Lake Street PO Box 610 Lake Andes , SD 57356-0610
Clark County SD Jail Clark County County Jail 605-532-3822  200 North Commercial Street PO Box 296 Clark , SD 57225-0296
Clay County SD Jail Clay County County Jail 605-677-7117 605-677-7105  15 Washington Street Vermillion , SD 57069
Codington County Detention Center Codington County County Jail 605-882-6284 605-882-5244  14 1st Avenue SE Watertown , SD 57201
Corson County Jail Corson County County Jail 605-273-4210 605-273-4533  111 2nd Street & 2nd Avenue East PO Box 136 McIntosh , SD 57640-0136
Custer County SD Jail Custer County County Jail 605-673-8146 605-673-8154  31 South 5th Street Custer , SD 57730-1926
Davison County SD Jail Davison County County Jail 605-995-8643  1015 South Miller Avenue Mitchell , SD 57301
Day County Jail Day County County Jail 605-345-3222  710 West 2nd Street Webster , SD 57274-1359
Deuel County SD Jail Deuel County County Jail 605-874-8212 605-874-2916  400 4th Street West PO Box 217 Clear Lake , SD 57226-0217
Dewey County SD Jail Dewey County County Jail 605-865-3330 605-865-3691  702 C Street PO Box 340 Timber Lake , SD 57656-0340
Douglas County SD Jail Douglas County County Jail 605-724-2238 605-724-2204  720 Braddock Street PO Box 367 Armour , SD 57313-0367
Edmunds County Jail Edmunds County County Jail 605-426-6002 605-426-6257  210 2nd Avenue PO Box 303 Ipswich , SD 57451-0303
Fall River County SD Jail Fall River County County Jail 605-745-5158 605-745-7591  906 North River Hot Springs , SD 57747-1387
Faulk County Jail Faulk County County Jail 605-598-6229 605-598-6620  924 Lafoon Avenue PO Box 157 Faulkton , SD 57438-0157
Grant County SD Jail Grant County County Jail 605-432-5853 605-432-9158  222 East 5th Avenue Milbank , SD 57252-2433
Gregory County Jail Gregory County County Jail 605-775-2626 605-775-2499  221 East 8th Street PO Box 431 Burke , SD 57523-0431
Haakon County Jail Haakon County County Jail 605-859-2741 605-859-2730  140 South Howard PO Box 249 Philip , SD 57567-0249
Hamlin County Jail Hamlin County County Jail 605-783-3232 605-783-1330  300 4th Street PO Box 208 Hayti , SD 57241-0208
Hand County Jail Hand County County Jail 605-853-2408 605-853-2362  415 West 1st Avenue, Room 102 Miller , SD 57362-1352
Hanson County Jail Hanson County County Jail 605-239-4409 605-239-4296  430 Main Street PO Box 97 Alexandria , SD 57311-0097
Harding County SD Jail Harding County County Jail 605-375-3414  102 East Allison Street PO Box 293 Buffalo , SD 57720-0293
Hughes County SD Jail Hughes County County Jail 605-773-7470 605-773-7417  3100 East Highway 34 Pierre , SD 57501
Hutchinson County SD Jail Hutchinson County County Jail 605-387-2341 605-387-4218  140 East Euclid Street, Room 123 Olivet , SD 57052-0123
Hyde County SD Jail Hyde County County Jail 605-852-2513 605-852-3178  412 Commercial Avenue PO Box 521 Highmore , SD 57345
Jackson County SD Jail Jackson County County Jail 605-837-2285 605-837-2439  700 Main Street PO Box 127 Kadoka , SD 57543-0127
Jerauld County Jail Jerauld County County Jail 605-539-1311 605-539-1087  205 South Wallace Avenue PO Box 453 Wessington Springs , SD 57382-0453
Jones County SD Jail Jones County County Jail 605-669-7111 605-669-7109  104 East 4th Street PO Box 95 Murdo , SD 57559-0095
Kingsbury County Jail Kingsbury County County Jail 605-854-3339 605-854-9307  204 2nd Street SE PO Box 136 De Smet , SD 57231-0136
Lake County SD Jail Lake County County Jail 605-256-7615 605-256-7617  200 East Center Street
PO Box 386 Madison , SD 57042
Lawrence County SD Jail Lawrence County County Jail 605-578-2230 605-578-3913  80 Sherman Street PO Box 405 Deadwood , SD 57732
Lincoln County SD Jail Lincoln County County Jail 605-764-5651 605-764-2767  128 North Main Street Canton , SD 57013-1785
Lyman County Jail Lyman County County Jail 605-869-2267 605-869-2276  300 South Main Street PO Box 97 Kennebec , SD 57544-0097
Marshall County SD Jail Marshall County County Jail 605-448-5181  911 Vanderhorck Street PO Box 9 Britton , SD 57430-0009
McCook County Jail McCook County County Jail 605-425-2761 605-425-3144  130 West Essex Avenue PO Box 58 Salem , SD 57058
McPherson County SD Jail McPherson County County Jail 605-439-3400 605-439-3394  706 Main Street PO Box 158 Leola , SD 57456-0158
Meade County SD Jail Meade County County Jail 605-347-2681 605-347-6824  1400 Main Street Sturgis , SD 57785-1444
Mellette County Jail Mellette County County Jail 605-259-3362 605-259-3069  South 1st & McKinley PO Box 189 White River , SD 57579-0189
Miner County Jail Miner County County Jail 605-772-4501 605-772-4148  400 North Main Street & Park Avenue PO Box 366 Howard , SD 57349-0366
Minnehaha County Correction Center Minnehaha County County Jail 605-367-8428 605-367-8433  1900 West Russell Street Sioux Falls , SD 57104
Minnehaha County Jail Minnehaha County County Jail 605-367-4321 605-367-7983  500 North Minnesota Avenue Sioux Falls , SD 57104
Minnehaha County Juvenile Detention Minnehaha Bon Homme County County Jail 605-367-4313 605-367-8386  4200 South West Avenue Sioux Falls , SD 57105
Moody County Jail Moody County County Jail 605-997-2423 605-997-2815  108 East Pipestone Avenue Flandreau , SD 57028-0108
Pennington County SD Jail Pennington County County Jail 605-394-6116 605-394-6569  307 St. Joseph Street Rapid City , SD 57701
Pennington County SD Work Release Pennington County County Jail 605-394-6185  703 Adams Street Rapid City , SD 57701
Perkins County SD Jail Perkins County County Jail 605-244-5243 605-244-7110  100 East Main Street PO Box 234 Bison , SD 57620-0234
Roberts County SD Jail Roberts County County Jail 605-698-7667 605-698-7386  412 Third Avenue East Sisseton , SD 57262-1551
Roberts County Juvenile Detention Roberts County County Jail 605-698-7667 605-698-7386  11924 BIA Highway 700 Sisseton , SD 57262
Sanborn County Jail Sanborn County County Jail 605-796-4511 605-796-4504  604 West 6th Street PO Box 426 Woonsocket , SD 57385-0426
Shannon County SD Jail Shannon County County Jail 605-685-4498  906 North River Street Hot Springs , SD 57747
Spink County Jail Spink County County Jail 605-472-4595  210 East 7th Avenue Redfield , SD 57469
Stanley County Jail Stanley County County Jail 605-223-7792 605-223-7794  8 East 2nd Avenue PO Box 818 Fort Pierre , SD 57352-0818
Sully County Jail Sully County County Jail 605-258-2244 605-258-2394  700 Ash Avenue PO Box 189 Onida , SD 57564
Todd County MN Jail – Mission Todd County County Jail 605-856-4411 605-856-2144  315 Lincoln Street PO Box 1038 Mission , SD 57555-1038
Tripp County Jail Tripp County County Jail 605-842-3600 605-842-3621  200 East 3rd Street PO Box 531 Winner , SD 57580-0531
Union County SD Jail Union County County Jail 605-356-2679 605-356-3356  209 East Main Street Elk Point , SD 57025-2327
Potter County SD Jail Walworth County County Jail 605-765-9405 605-765-2412  201 South Exene Street Gettysburg , SD 57442
Walworth County SD Jail Walworth County County Jail 605-649-7600 605-649-7280  4308 4th Avenue PO Box 326 Selby , SD 57472-0326
Yankton County Jail Yankton County County Jail 605-668-5219 605-260-2781  410 Walnut Street, Suite 104 Yankton , SD 57078
Ziebach County Jail Ziebach County County Jail 605-365-5177 605-365-5204  303 Main Street PO Box 309 Dupree , SD 57623-0309

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