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How do I find someone in jail or prison in South Dakota?

Check participating South Dakota jail agencies in SAVIN

Official resources can help you check custody in South Dakota. Use the paths below and confirm a missing or uncertain result with the responsible agency.

State locator
South Dakota DOC Offender Locator
Service coverage
Participating agencies; verify scope
Guidance reviewed
2026-07-23
Jurisdiction
South Dakota

Which system is holding them in South Dakota?

There is no single search that covers everyone. Match the situation to the right official locator — most families start with the first one.

If the arrest was recent

Start with the local jail

Public custody information for participating agencies only. Not every jail participates, and offline agencies may not report current bookings.

Check participating South Dakota jail agencies in SAVIN

Select the correct agency and check its participation/availability before relying on a name or identifier search. Use its listed contact if a booking is missing.

A state service link does not establish that this county’s bookings are included. Use a verified local route when available.

Find the responsible local agency

Official government agency/contact directory. It is not a person-search tool.

Find the county/agency, then use its published jail or custody-assistance instructions.

Service instructions reviewed 2026-10-05. This is an agency information or participation route; a working local person-search form is not confirmed.

If nothing appears, contact the arresting agency or the responsible jail to ask how to confirm booking. A missing record does not prove release, and an agency may limit what it can disclose.

If they were sentenced to prison

Use the correctional locator

For a state-prison sentence, use the South Dakota correctional locator.

A short jail sentence may still be served in a local or regional jail.

A sentence alone does not establish the housing location; confirm with the responsible agency.

South Dakota DOC felony prison records; excludes county jail/probation

Open South Dakota custody search

DOC ID or name in one or more fields; no CAPTCHA observed on current primary UI

Official agency instructions and assistance

Reviewed 2026-10-05. Search controls reached; individual results not tested.

If the charge is federal

Search the Federal Bureau of Prisons

A federal charge does not tell you which building holds the person. The U.S. Marshals Service is responsible for federal pretrial detention and may use local, state, private, or federal facilities. Check the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator, but a missing result does not establish that the person is not detained. For a recent federal arrest, contact the arresting agency or the relevant U.S. Marshals district office to ask about the appropriate custody-information process. USMS is a contact route, not a public person locator, and disclosure of a location is not guaranteed.

Search the Federal BOP locator U.S. Marshals district directory

Other kinds of custody

Immigration detention has a separate official ICE detainee locator. It does not search for people under 18, and a missing result does not prove release; use the official ICE field-office contacts. Search by A-number and country of birth, or the name/country/date-of-birth information requested by the service. Access and disclosure can be restricted.

Juvenile and tribal custody may have different agencies, privacy rules, and search limits. This guide does not provide a comprehensive juvenile or tribal locator. Contact the arresting agency or responsible juvenile or tribal authority to confirm the correct process.

For federal pretrial detention, use the U.S. Marshals district directory. Federal responsibility can include housing in a local jail.

City and municipal custody assistance

Use the contact matching the agency that made the arrest. These researched municipal holding and transfer paths are separate from the county routes.

Aberdeen city custody assistance

The current South Dakota Government-hosted Police profile names City of Aberdeen as providing organization, describes municipal Police responsibility and publishes the exact phone role “Brown County Communications (Dispatch) Non-emergency dispatch”. Use it for nonexclusive initial Police or expressly stated non-emergency Dispatch assistance. Confirm the actual arresting agency and current holding, release or transfer; municipal, tribal, State and federal custody may differ.

Aberdeen Police — Brown County Communications (Dispatch) Non-emergency dispatch

Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Published agency assistance; no call, individual custody, answering guarantee, exclusive arrest responsibility or automatic transfer is established. Emergencies use 911. Directory Last Assured 08/26/2026 is separate from current page observation; data and answering hours were not re-attested by a call.

Brown County custody assistance after confirmed intake — extension 2

Use this contact only after the actual arresting agency confirms intake in Brown County. Community membership alone does not establish a custody destination. Use the published extension 2. Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Avon city custody assistance

The current South Dakota Government-hosted Police profile names City of Avon as providing organization, describes municipal Police responsibility and publishes the exact phone role “Main Phone”. Use it for nonexclusive initial Police or expressly stated non-emergency Dispatch assistance. Confirm the actual arresting agency and current holding, release or transfer; municipal, tribal, State and federal custody may differ.

Avon Police — Main Phone

Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Published agency assistance; no call, individual custody, answering guarantee, exclusive arrest responsibility or automatic transfer is established. Emergencies use 911. Directory Last Assured 08/03/2026 is separate from current page observation; data and answering hours were not re-attested by a call.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Belle Fourche city custody assistance

The current South Dakota Government-hosted Police profile names City of Belle Fourche as providing organization, describes municipal Police responsibility and publishes the exact phone role “Main Phone”. Use it for nonexclusive initial Police or expressly stated non-emergency Dispatch assistance. Confirm the actual arresting agency and current holding, release or transfer; municipal, tribal, State and federal custody may differ.

Belle Fourche Police — Main Phone

Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Published agency assistance; no call, individual custody, answering guarantee, exclusive arrest responsibility or automatic transfer is established. Emergencies use 911. Directory Last Assured 07/15/2026 is separate from current page observation; data and answering hours were not re-attested by a call.

Butte County custody assistance after confirmed intake

Use this contact only after the actual arresting agency confirms intake in Butte County. Community membership alone does not establish a custody destination. Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Beresford city custody assistance

The current South Dakota Government-hosted Police profile names City of Beresford as providing organization, describes municipal Police responsibility and publishes the exact phone role “Non-Emergency Rolls to dispatch”. Use it for nonexclusive initial Police or expressly stated non-emergency Dispatch assistance. Confirm the actual arresting agency and current holding, release or transfer; municipal, tribal, State and federal custody may differ.

Beresford Police — Non-Emergency Rolls to dispatch

Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Published agency assistance; no call, individual custody, answering guarantee, exclusive arrest responsibility or automatic transfer is established. Emergencies use 911. Directory Last Assured 03/11/2026 is separate from current page observation; data and answering hours were not re-attested by a call.

Lincoln County custody assistance after confirmed intake

Use this contact only after the actual arresting agency confirms intake in Lincoln County. Community membership alone does not establish a custody destination. Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Box Elder city custody assistance

The current South Dakota Government-hosted Police profile names City of Box Elder as providing organization, describes municipal Police responsibility and publishes the exact phone role “Main Phone”. Use it for nonexclusive initial Police or expressly stated non-emergency Dispatch assistance. Confirm the actual arresting agency and current holding, release or transfer; municipal, tribal, State and federal custody may differ.

Box Elder Police — Main Phone

Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Published agency assistance; no call, individual custody, answering guarantee, exclusive arrest responsibility or automatic transfer is established. Emergencies use 911. Directory Last Assured 06/22/2026 is separate from current page observation; data and answering hours were not re-attested by a call.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Brandon city custody assistance

The current South Dakota Government-hosted Police profile names City of Brandon as providing organization, describes municipal Police responsibility and publishes the exact phone role “or dial 9-1-1 for emergencies”. Use it for nonexclusive initial Police or expressly stated non-emergency Dispatch assistance. Confirm the actual arresting agency and current holding, release or transfer; municipal, tribal, State and federal custody may differ.

Brandon Police — or dial 9-1-1 for emergencies

Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Published agency assistance; no call, individual custody, answering guarantee, exclusive arrest responsibility or automatic transfer is established. Emergencies use 911. Directory Last Assured 07/20/2026 is separate from current page observation; data and answering hours were not re-attested by a call.

Minnehaha County custody assistance after confirmed intake

Use this contact only after the actual arresting agency confirms intake in Minnehaha County. Community membership alone does not establish a custody destination. Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Brookings city custody assistance

The current South Dakota Government-hosted Police profile names City of Brookings as providing organization, describes municipal Police responsibility and publishes the exact phone role “Main Phone”. Use it for nonexclusive initial Police or expressly stated non-emergency Dispatch assistance. Confirm the actual arresting agency and current holding, release or transfer; municipal, tribal, State and federal custody may differ.

Brookings Police — Main Phone

Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Published agency assistance; no call, individual custody, answering guarantee, exclusive arrest responsibility or automatic transfer is established. Emergencies use 911. Directory Last Assured 04/14/2026 is separate from current page observation; data and answering hours were not re-attested by a call.

Brookings County custody assistance after confirmed intake

Use this contact only after the actual arresting agency confirms intake in Brookings County. Community membership alone does not establish a custody destination. Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Canton city custody assistance

The current South Dakota Government-hosted Police profile names City of Canton as providing organization, describes municipal Police responsibility and publishes the exact phone role “Main Phone”. Use it for nonexclusive initial Police or expressly stated non-emergency Dispatch assistance. Confirm the actual arresting agency and current holding, release or transfer; municipal, tribal, State and federal custody may differ.

Canton Police — Main Phone

Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Published agency assistance; no call, individual custody, answering guarantee, exclusive arrest responsibility or automatic transfer is established. Emergencies use 911. Directory Last Assured 06/16/2026 is separate from current page observation; data and answering hours were not re-attested by a call.

Lincoln County custody assistance after confirmed intake

Use this contact only after the actual arresting agency confirms intake in Lincoln County. Community membership alone does not establish a custody destination. Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Centerville city custody assistance

The current South Dakota Government-hosted Police profile names City of Centerville as providing organization, describes municipal Police responsibility and publishes the exact phone role “Non-Emergency Rolls to dispatch”. Use it for nonexclusive initial Police or expressly stated non-emergency Dispatch assistance. Confirm the actual arresting agency and current holding, release or transfer; municipal, tribal, State and federal custody may differ.

Centerville Police — Non-Emergency Rolls to dispatch

Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Published agency assistance; no call, individual custody, answering guarantee, exclusive arrest responsibility or automatic transfer is established. Emergencies use 911. Directory Last Assured 06/29/2026 is separate from current page observation; data and answering hours were not re-attested by a call.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Chamberlain city custody assistance

The current South Dakota Government-hosted Police profile names City of Chamberlain as providing organization, describes municipal Police responsibility and publishes the exact phone role “or dial 9-1-1”. Use it for nonexclusive initial Police or expressly stated non-emergency Dispatch assistance. Confirm the actual arresting agency and current holding, release or transfer; municipal, tribal, State and federal custody may differ.

Chamberlain Police — or dial 9-1-1

Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Published agency assistance; no call, individual custody, answering guarantee, exclusive arrest responsibility or automatic transfer is established. Emergencies use 911. Directory Last Assured 03/11/2026 is separate from current page observation; data and answering hours were not re-attested by a call.

Brule County custody assistance after confirmed intake

Use this contact only after the actual arresting agency confirms intake in Brule County. Community membership alone does not establish a custody destination. Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Clark city custody assistance

The current South Dakota Government-hosted Police profile names City of Clark as providing organization, describes municipal Police responsibility and publishes the exact phone role “Main Phone”. Use it for nonexclusive initial Police or expressly stated non-emergency Dispatch assistance. Confirm the actual arresting agency and current holding, release or transfer; municipal, tribal, State and federal custody may differ.

Clark Police — Main Phone

Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Published agency assistance; no call, individual custody, answering guarantee, exclusive arrest responsibility or automatic transfer is established. Emergencies use 911. Directory Last Assured 01/20/2026 is separate from current page observation; data and answering hours were not re-attested by a call.

Clark County custody assistance after confirmed intake

Use this contact only after the actual arresting agency confirms intake in Clark County. Community membership alone does not establish a custody destination. Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Deadwood city custody assistance

The current South Dakota Government-hosted Police profile names City of Deadwood as providing organization, describes municipal Police responsibility and publishes the exact phone role “Main Phone”. Use it for nonexclusive initial Police or expressly stated non-emergency Dispatch assistance. Confirm the actual arresting agency and current holding, release or transfer; municipal, tribal, State and federal custody may differ.

Deadwood Police — Main Phone

Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Published agency assistance; no call, individual custody, answering guarantee, exclusive arrest responsibility or automatic transfer is established. Emergencies use 911. Directory Last Assured 06/29/2026 is separate from current page observation; data and answering hours were not re-attested by a call.

Lawrence County custody assistance after confirmed intake

Use this contact only after the actual arresting agency confirms intake in Lawrence County. Community membership alone does not establish a custody destination. Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Flandreau city custody assistance

The current South Dakota Government-hosted Police profile names City of Flandreau as providing organization, describes municipal Police responsibility and publishes the exact phone role “Main Phone”. Use it for nonexclusive initial Police or expressly stated non-emergency Dispatch assistance. Confirm the actual arresting agency and current holding, release or transfer; municipal, tribal, State and federal custody may differ.

Flandreau Police — Main Phone

Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Published agency assistance; no call, individual custody, answering guarantee, exclusive arrest responsibility or automatic transfer is established. Emergencies use 911. Directory Last Assured 03/23/2026 is separate from current page observation; data and answering hours were not re-attested by a call.

Moody County custody assistance after confirmed intake

Use this contact only after the actual arresting agency confirms intake in Moody County. Community membership alone does not establish a custody destination. Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Freeman city custody assistance

The current South Dakota Government-hosted Police profile names City of Freeman as providing organization, describes municipal Police responsibility and publishes the exact phone role “Non-Emergency line”. Use it for nonexclusive initial Police or expressly stated non-emergency Dispatch assistance. Confirm the actual arresting agency and current holding, release or transfer; municipal, tribal, State and federal custody may differ.

Freeman Police — Non-Emergency line

Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Published agency assistance; no call, individual custody, answering guarantee, exclusive arrest responsibility or automatic transfer is established. Emergencies use 911. Directory Last Assured 03/23/2026 is separate from current page observation; data and answering hours were not re-attested by a call.

Hutchinson County custody assistance after confirmed intake

Use this contact only after the actual arresting agency confirms intake in Hutchinson County. Community membership alone does not establish a custody destination. Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Gettysburg city custody assistance

The current South Dakota Government-hosted Police profile names City of Gettysburg as providing organization, describes municipal Police responsibility and publishes the exact phone role “Main Phone”. Use it for nonexclusive initial Police or expressly stated non-emergency Dispatch assistance. Confirm the actual arresting agency and current holding, release or transfer; municipal, tribal, State and federal custody may differ.

Gettysburg Police — Main Phone

Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Published agency assistance; no call, individual custody, answering guarantee, exclusive arrest responsibility or automatic transfer is established. Emergencies use 911. Directory Last Assured 04/01/2026 is separate from current page observation; data and answering hours were not re-attested by a call.

Potter County custody assistance after confirmed intake

Use this contact only after the actual arresting agency confirms intake in Potter County. Community membership alone does not establish a custody destination. Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Hot Springs city custody assistance

The current South Dakota Government-hosted Police profile names City of Hot Springs as providing organization, describes municipal Police responsibility and publishes the exact phone role “Main Phone”. Use it for nonexclusive initial Police or expressly stated non-emergency Dispatch assistance. Confirm the actual arresting agency and current holding, release or transfer; municipal, tribal, State and federal custody may differ.

Hot Springs Police — Main Phone

Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Published agency assistance; no call, individual custody, answering guarantee, exclusive arrest responsibility or automatic transfer is established. Emergencies use 911. Directory Last Assured 05/04/2026 is separate from current page observation; data and answering hours were not re-attested by a call.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Huron city custody assistance

The current agency page identifies Huron city and publishes Huron Police general/routine business. Use it for initial assistance or the exact stated purpose, and confirm the actual arresting agency, holding location, release or transfer. No automatic County Jail intake or answering guarantee is established.

Huron city — Huron Police general/routine business

Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Published agency assistance; no call, individual custody, answering guarantee, exclusive arrest responsibility or automatic transfer is established. Emergencies use 911.

Beadle County custody assistance after confirmed intake

Use this contact only after the actual arresting agency confirms intake in Beadle County. Community membership alone does not establish a custody destination. Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Lead city custody assistance

The current South Dakota Government-hosted Police profile names City of Lead as providing organization, describes municipal Police responsibility and publishes the exact phone role “Main Phone”. Use it for nonexclusive initial Police or expressly stated non-emergency Dispatch assistance. Confirm the actual arresting agency and current holding, release or transfer; municipal, tribal, State and federal custody may differ.

Lead Police — Main Phone

Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Published agency assistance; no call, individual custody, answering guarantee, exclusive arrest responsibility or automatic transfer is established. Emergencies use 911. Directory Last Assured 05/19/2026 is separate from current page observation; data and answering hours were not re-attested by a call.

Lawrence County custody assistance after confirmed intake

Use this contact only after the actual arresting agency confirms intake in Lawrence County. Community membership alone does not establish a custody destination. Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Madison city custody assistance

The current South Dakota Government-hosted Police profile names City of Madison as providing organization, describes municipal Police responsibility and publishes the exact phone role “Main Phone”. Use it for nonexclusive initial Police or expressly stated non-emergency Dispatch assistance. Confirm the actual arresting agency and current holding, release or transfer; municipal, tribal, State and federal custody may differ.

Madison Police — Main Phone

Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Published agency assistance; no call, individual custody, answering guarantee, exclusive arrest responsibility or automatic transfer is established. Emergencies use 911. Directory Last Assured 10/24/2025 is separate from current page observation; data and answering hours were not re-attested by a call.

Lake County custody assistance after confirmed intake

Use this contact only after the actual arresting agency confirms intake in Lake County. Community membership alone does not establish a custody destination. Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Miller city custody assistance

The current City Government Departments page publishes this Police Department number and separately names Police officers and emergency 911. This independent City source corrects the State-directory Avon description; use it for initial Miller Police assistance and confirm actual custody.

Miller city — Miller Police Department

Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Published agency assistance; no call, individual custody, answering guarantee, exclusive arrest responsibility or automatic transfer is established. Emergencies use 911.

Hand County custody assistance after confirmed intake

Use this contact only after the actual arresting agency confirms intake in Hand County. Community membership alone does not establish a custody destination. Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Mitchell city custody assistance

The current South Dakota Government-hosted Police profile names City of Mitchell as providing organization, describes municipal Police responsibility and publishes the exact phone role “Main Phone”. Use it for nonexclusive initial Police or expressly stated non-emergency Dispatch assistance. Confirm the actual arresting agency and current holding, release or transfer; municipal, tribal, State and federal custody may differ.

Mitchell Police — Main Phone

Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Published agency assistance; no call, individual custody, answering guarantee, exclusive arrest responsibility or automatic transfer is established. Emergencies use 911. Directory Last Assured 11/17/2025 is separate from current page observation; data and answering hours were not re-attested by a call.

Davison County custody assistance after confirmed intake

Use this contact only after the actual arresting agency confirms intake in Davison County. Community membership alone does not establish a custody destination. Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Mobridge city custody assistance

The current South Dakota Government-hosted Police profile names City of Mobridge as providing organization, describes municipal Police responsibility and publishes the exact phone role “or dial 9-1-1”. Use it for nonexclusive initial Police or expressly stated non-emergency Dispatch assistance. Confirm the actual arresting agency and current holding, release or transfer; municipal, tribal, State and federal custody may differ.

Mobridge Police — or dial 9-1-1

Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Published agency assistance; no call, individual custody, answering guarantee, exclusive arrest responsibility or automatic transfer is established. Emergencies use 911. Directory Last Assured 08/12/2026 is separate from current page observation; data and answering hours were not re-attested by a call.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Philip city custody assistance

The current South Dakota Government-hosted Police profile names City of Philip as providing organization, describes municipal Police responsibility and publishes the exact phone role “Non-Emergency line”. Use it for nonexclusive initial Police or expressly stated non-emergency Dispatch assistance. Confirm the actual arresting agency and current holding, release or transfer; municipal, tribal, State and federal custody may differ.

Philip Police — Non-Emergency line

Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Published agency assistance; no call, individual custody, answering guarantee, exclusive arrest responsibility or automatic transfer is established. Emergencies use 911. Directory Last Assured 07/13/2026 is separate from current page observation; data and answering hours were not re-attested by a call.

Haakon County custody assistance after confirmed intake

Use this contact only after the actual arresting agency confirms intake in Haakon County. Community membership alone does not establish a custody destination. Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Pierre city custody assistance

The current South Dakota Government-hosted Police profile names City of Pierre as providing organization, describes municipal Police responsibility and publishes the exact phone role “Main Phone”. Use it for nonexclusive initial Police or expressly stated non-emergency Dispatch assistance. Confirm the actual arresting agency and current holding, release or transfer; municipal, tribal, State and federal custody may differ.

Pierre Police — Main Phone

Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Published agency assistance; no call, individual custody, answering guarantee, exclusive arrest responsibility or automatic transfer is established. Emergencies use 911. Directory Last Assured 08/04/2026 is separate from current page observation; data and answering hours were not re-attested by a call.

Hughes County custody assistance after confirmed intake

Use this contact only after the actual arresting agency confirms intake in Hughes County. Community membership alone does not establish a custody destination. Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Rapid City city custody assistance

The current South Dakota Government-hosted Police profile names City of Rapid City as providing organization, describes municipal Police responsibility and publishes the exact phone role “Main Phone”. Use it for nonexclusive initial Police or expressly stated non-emergency Dispatch assistance. Confirm the actual arresting agency and current holding, release or transfer; municipal, tribal, State and federal custody may differ.

Rapid City Police — Main Phone

Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Published agency assistance; no call, individual custody, answering guarantee, exclusive arrest responsibility or automatic transfer is established. Emergencies use 911. Directory Last Assured 08/31/2026 is separate from current page observation; data and answering hours were not re-attested by a call.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Spearfish city custody assistance

The current South Dakota Government-hosted Police profile names City of Spearfish as providing organization, describes municipal Police responsibility and publishes the exact phone role “Main Phone”. Use it for nonexclusive initial Police or expressly stated non-emergency Dispatch assistance. Confirm the actual arresting agency and current holding, release or transfer; municipal, tribal, State and federal custody may differ.

Spearfish Police — Main Phone

Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Published agency assistance; no call, individual custody, answering guarantee, exclusive arrest responsibility or automatic transfer is established. Emergencies use 911. Directory Last Assured 09/24/2026 is separate from current page observation; data and answering hours were not re-attested by a call.

Lawrence County custody assistance after confirmed intake

Use this contact only after the actual arresting agency confirms intake in Lawrence County. Community membership alone does not establish a custody destination. Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Springfield city custody assistance

The current South Dakota Government-hosted Police profile names City of Springfield as providing organization, describes municipal Police responsibility and publishes the exact phone role “Main Phone”. Use it for nonexclusive initial Police or expressly stated non-emergency Dispatch assistance. Confirm the actual arresting agency and current holding, release or transfer; municipal, tribal, State and federal custody may differ.

Springfield Police — Main Phone

Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Published agency assistance; no call, individual custody, answering guarantee, exclusive arrest responsibility or automatic transfer is established. Emergencies use 911. Directory Last Assured 07/28/2026 is separate from current page observation; data and answering hours were not re-attested by a call.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Sturgis city custody assistance

The current South Dakota Government-hosted Police profile names City of Sturgis as providing organization, describes municipal Police responsibility and publishes the exact phone role “Main Phone”. Use it for nonexclusive initial Police or expressly stated non-emergency Dispatch assistance. Confirm the actual arresting agency and current holding, release or transfer; municipal, tribal, State and federal custody may differ.

Sturgis Police — Main Phone

Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Published agency assistance; no call, individual custody, answering guarantee, exclusive arrest responsibility or automatic transfer is established. Emergencies use 911. Directory Last Assured 09/24/2026 is separate from current page observation; data and answering hours were not re-attested by a call.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Summerset city custody assistance

The current South Dakota Government-hosted Police profile names City of Summerset as providing organization, describes municipal Police responsibility and publishes the exact phone role “Main Phone”. Use it for nonexclusive initial Police or expressly stated non-emergency Dispatch assistance. Confirm the actual arresting agency and current holding, release or transfer; municipal, tribal, State and federal custody may differ.

Summerset Police — Main Phone

Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Published agency assistance; no call, individual custody, answering guarantee, exclusive arrest responsibility or automatic transfer is established. Emergencies use 911. Directory Last Assured 08/17/2026 is separate from current page observation; data and answering hours were not re-attested by a call.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Tea city custody assistance

The current South Dakota Government-hosted Police profile names City of Tea as providing organization, describes municipal Police responsibility and publishes the exact phone role “Dispatch For non-emergency or emergency”. Use it for nonexclusive initial Police or expressly stated non-emergency Dispatch assistance. Confirm the actual arresting agency and current holding, release or transfer; municipal, tribal, State and federal custody may differ.

Tea Police — Dispatch For non-emergency or emergency

Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Published agency assistance; no call, individual custody, answering guarantee, exclusive arrest responsibility or automatic transfer is established. Emergencies use 911. Directory Last Assured 06/29/2026 is separate from current page observation; data and answering hours were not re-attested by a call.

Lincoln County custody assistance after confirmed intake

Use this contact only after the actual arresting agency confirms intake in Lincoln County. Community membership alone does not establish a custody destination. Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Viborg city custody assistance

The current South Dakota Government-hosted Police profile names City of Viborg as providing organization, describes municipal Police responsibility and publishes the exact phone role “Office Non-emergency”. Use it for nonexclusive initial Police or expressly stated non-emergency Dispatch assistance. Confirm the actual arresting agency and current holding, release or transfer; municipal, tribal, State and federal custody may differ.

Viborg Police — Office Non-emergency

Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Published agency assistance; no call, individual custody, answering guarantee, exclusive arrest responsibility or automatic transfer is established. Emergencies use 911. Directory Last Assured 09/02/2026 is separate from current page observation; data and answering hours were not re-attested by a call.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Watertown city custody assistance

The current South Dakota Government-hosted Police profile names City of Watertown as providing organization, describes municipal Police responsibility and publishes the exact phone role “Main Phone”. Use it for nonexclusive initial Police or expressly stated non-emergency Dispatch assistance. Confirm the actual arresting agency and current holding, release or transfer; municipal, tribal, State and federal custody may differ.

Watertown Police — Main Phone

Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Published agency assistance; no call, individual custody, answering guarantee, exclusive arrest responsibility or automatic transfer is established. Emergencies use 911. Directory Last Assured 07/30/2026 is separate from current page observation; data and answering hours were not re-attested by a call.

Codington County custody assistance after confirmed intake

Use this contact only after the actual arresting agency confirms intake in Codington County. Community membership alone does not establish a custody destination. Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Whitewood city custody assistance

The current South Dakota Government-hosted Police profile names City of Whitewood as providing organization, describes municipal Police responsibility and publishes the exact phone role “Main Phone”. Use it for nonexclusive initial Police or expressly stated non-emergency Dispatch assistance. Confirm the actual arresting agency and current holding, release or transfer; municipal, tribal, State and federal custody may differ.

Whitewood Police — Main Phone

Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Published agency assistance; no call, individual custody, answering guarantee, exclusive arrest responsibility or automatic transfer is established. Emergencies use 911. Directory Last Assured 08/11/2026 is separate from current page observation; data and answering hours were not re-attested by a call.

Lawrence County custody assistance after confirmed intake

Use this contact only after the actual arresting agency confirms intake in Lawrence County. Community membership alone does not establish a custody destination. Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Winner city custody assistance

The current South Dakota Government-hosted Police profile names City of Winner as providing organization, describes municipal Police responsibility and publishes the exact phone role “Main Phone”. Use it for nonexclusive initial Police or expressly stated non-emergency Dispatch assistance. Confirm the actual arresting agency and current holding, release or transfer; municipal, tribal, State and federal custody may differ.

Winner Police — Main Phone

Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Published agency assistance; no call, individual custody, answering guarantee, exclusive arrest responsibility or automatic transfer is established. Emergencies use 911. Directory Last Assured 07/01/2026 is separate from current page observation; data and answering hours were not re-attested by a call.

Tripp County custody assistance after confirmed intake

Use this contact only after the actual arresting agency confirms intake in Tripp County. Community membership alone does not establish a custody destination. Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Worthing city custody assistance

The State-hosted profile explicitly identifies Worthing Police responsibility and this Local non-emergency contact. Use it for initial Police assistance and confirm actual arresting agency, holding, release or transfer.

Worthing city — Local non-emergency Police

Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Published agency assistance; no call, individual custody, answering guarantee, exclusive arrest responsibility or automatic transfer is established. Emergencies use 911.

Lincoln County custody assistance after confirmed intake

Use this contact only after the actual arresting agency confirms intake in Lincoln County. Community membership alone does not establish a custody destination. Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Yankton city custody assistance

The current South Dakota Government-hosted Police profile names City of Yankton as providing organization, describes municipal Police responsibility and publishes the exact phone role “Main Phone”. Use it for nonexclusive initial Police or expressly stated non-emergency Dispatch assistance. Confirm the actual arresting agency and current holding, release or transfer; municipal, tribal, State and federal custody may differ.

Yankton Police — Main Phone

Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Published agency assistance; no call, individual custody, answering guarantee, exclusive arrest responsibility or automatic transfer is established. Emergencies use 911. Directory Last Assured 01/23/2026 is separate from current page observation; data and answering hours were not re-attested by a call.

Yankton County custody assistance after confirmed intake

Use this contact only after the actual arresting agency confirms intake in Yankton County. Community membership alone does not establish a custody destination. Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Find your area in South Dakota

Find the area where the arrest happened. County and city matches identify geography; confirm custody using the responsible agency’s assistance. A place may span several areas.

City and town matches use the 2026 Census places and active municipal subdivisions, with exact county memberships. Custody arrangements are researched separately. Municipal police holding and jail transfers may differ from the county route.

66 counties

Finding your person in South Dakota, step by step

Work through these in order. Each step points to an official source — you do the searching there, on the government site.

  1. Step 1

    Match the custody system

    Public custody information for participating agencies only. Not every jail participates, and offline agencies may not report current bookings. Select the correct agency and check its participation/availability before relying on a name or identifier search. Use its listed contact if a booking is missing.

    Official source

  2. Step 2

    Use the relevant state custody resource

    South Dakota DOC felony prison records; excludes county jail/probation DOC ID or name in one or more fields; no CAPTCHA observed on current primary UI

    Official source

  3. Step 3

    Confirm missing or uncertain records

    Contact the arresting agency or responsible jail. New bookings, transfers, excluded populations and offline agencies may not appear online. A missing result does not establish release.

    Official source

  4. Step 4

    Check federal or immigration custody separately

    Use BOP for BOP records, a U.S. Marshals district contact for federal pretrial questions, and ICE ODLS/ERO contacts for immigration. These systems have different coverage and disclosure limits.

    Official source

What you’ll need to search

You can start with just a name, but these make a match faster and surer.

  • DOC ID or name in one or more fields; no CAPTCHA observed on current primary UI
  • The exact name or agency identifier requested by that service. Date of birth is useful where the service offers it; it is not required by every tool.
  • The arrest location and responsible agency, if known. Check whether the roster is current custody or historical bookings.

Use official, free sources — and a few things to watch for

  • Use free agency resources or an explicitly agency-endorsed public service. Do not pay a records broker to run these public searches.
  • A county filter in a state-prison search is not proof that it includes every county-jail booking.
  • Check participating agencies and outage notices. Use an agency contact when records are missing or unavailable.
  • Do not infer release or housing location from a missing record, a facility listing or geographic proximity.

If you need to bail them out in South Dakota

Finding the person comes first. Once you know where they are, this is how getting them out works in South Dakota.

Commercial bail available

Release depends on the court’s order. A payment is not required in every case. If a secured bond is ordered, ask the court which options are permitted; a private commercial bond service has separate fees and conditions. Confirm the process before paying anyone.

The court decides release and any conditions.

Ask the court or the responsible jail which forms of payment, if any, the order permits, how payments are made, and what refund or forfeiture conditions apply.

Fees for a private commercial service are separate from court deposits.

Do not assume that payment guarantees release.

The person’s rights. The person in custody has the right to talk to a lawyer about their case, and if they cannot afford one, the court can appoint a public defender.

Other official South Dakota contacts

For a recent local arrest, check the arresting jurisdiction’s official jail roster or custody-notification service. Housing may be at a municipal, county, regional, or contracted facility. If no record appears, ask the arresting agency or jail how to confirm the booking; do not infer the destination from distance or a facility listing. These statewide sources can also help.

Common questions about finding someone in South Dakota

How do I find someone who was just arrested in South Dakota?

Public custody information for participating agencies only. Not every jail participates, and offline agencies may not report current bookings. Select the correct agency and check its participation/availability before relying on a name or identifier search. Use its listed contact if a booking is missing.

How do I find someone in state prison in South Dakota?

South Dakota DOC felony prison records; excludes county jail/probation DOC ID or name in one or more fields; no CAPTCHA observed on current primary UI

Is there a free way to check if someone is in custody in South Dakota?

Public custody searches are free. SAVIN service page reached; public-search flow and local coverage not fully validated Check the responsible agency and its current participation. A missing record does not establish release. Avoid paid inmate-search and mugshot sites.

What do I need to look someone up in South Dakota?

DOC ID or name in one or more fields; no CAPTCHA observed on current primary UI The exact name or agency identifier requested by that service. Date of birth is useful where the service offers it; it is not required by every tool. The arrest location and responsible agency, if known. Check whether the roster is current custody or historical bookings.

How do I check release conditions and costs in South Dakota?

Ask the court or responsible jail for the release order and permitted options. Court deposits and private service fees are different, conditions vary, and payment does not guarantee release.

Sources & review dates

Everything here links out to official government or public-safety sources. We don’t store, search, or republish records.

Guidance research date 2026-07-23 · 11 sources · Custody-routing review 2026-10-05