South Dakota Inmate Search Guide

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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Table of Contents

• South Dakota DOC Inmate Search

• South Dakota DOC Information

• South Dakota Department of Correction Facilities

• South Dakota Federal Inmate Search

• South Dakota County Jail Inmate Search

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.

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’.

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.

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 Department of Corrections Information

Address: 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).

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).

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

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.

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

South Dakota Federal Inmate Search

South Dakota County Jail  Search