South Dakota state prisons: visiting, mail, money and status
8 SD DOC prisons from the official SD DOC facility list, checked 2026-10-20.
SD DOC adult offender lookup (official) (opens in new tab) South Dakota facility status
How to search: enter the person's legal last and first name, or their SD DOC ID number if you have it. Nicknames and misspellings usually return nothing; try fewer letters or a different spelling of the name. You need the person's DOC ID number for mail and deposits.
What the dates mean: any dates shown, such as admission, sentence or projected release dates, come from SD DOC's own records. Projected dates can change (for example with earned credits, discipline or parole decisions) and are not a guarantee. Ask SD DOC or the facility before making plans around a date.
OutSooner does not store or list anyone's name, date of birth or ID number. The search runs on the official site.
How to get release and transfer alerts
SD SAVIN (official) (opens in new tab)
- South Dakota uses SAVIN, run by the Attorney General's Office, not VINE. It's free and available 24/7.
- Register at savin.sd.gov for alerts about changes like release. You must register with SAVIN even if you signed up for victim notification before. Registrations are confidential.
Victim services contact: SD DOC, (605) 773-3478
These alerts are built mainly for crime victims. OutSooner does not sign anyone up or store any names. Source: SD DOC (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked
| Facility | City | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Jameson Annex | Sioux Falls | (605) 367-5120 |
| Mike Durfee State Prison | Springfield | (605) 369-2201 |
| Pierre Minimum Center | Pierre | (605) 773-6636 |
| Rapid City Minimum Center | Rapid City | (605) 394-5294 |
| Sioux Falls Minimum Center | Sioux Falls | (605) 367-5051 |
| South Dakota State Penitentiary | Sioux Falls | (605) 367-5051 |
| South Dakota Women's Prison | Pierre | (605) 773-6636 |
| Yankton Minimum Center | Yankton | (605) 668-3355 |
Family guide: money, calls, visits and mail
From official SD DOC pages. Vendors are named only as the state's approved provider. OutSooner has no affiliate or sponsor links. Our promise and how we check facts.
Sending money
- Only approved visitors can send money. Online deposits go through JailATM (support 1-877-810-0914), usually available within two days; your JailATM name and date of birth must match the approved visitor list exactly. Fees apply.
- By mail: U.S. money orders or cashier's checks payable to the person, with their first and last name and DOC ID and your name and address, sent to the facility. No cash or personal checks.
Fees change. Check the official SD DOC page (opens in new tab) for current fees before you pay.
Official pages: JailATM (approved provider) (opens in new tab)
Source: SD DOC (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
Phone calls and video visits
- People can't receive incoming calls. They request to add your number to their approved phone list; it must be a contract or prepaid number, not VoIP. You can add phone or tablet funds through Connect Network (1-877-650-4249).
- Some facilities have tablet messaging through GettingOut with approved contacts only. Messages are reviewed and can't include photos. Fees apply.
Fees change. Check the official SD DOC page (opens in new tab) for current fees before you pay.
Official pages: ConnectNetwork (approved provider) (opens in new tab) · GettingOut (approved provider) (opens in new tab)
The state's approved app (ConnectNetwork): App Store (opens in new tab) Google Play (opens in new tab)
The state's approved app (GettingOut): App Store (opens in new tab) Google Play (opens in new tab)
Source: SD DOC (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
In-person visiting
- All visits, in person or video, must be scheduled at least 72 hours ahead. Call the facility with questions about scheduling.
- Everyone entering a DOC facility must sign a Consent to Search form.
Source: SD DOC (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
Becoming an approved visitor
- Anyone who wants to visit or send money must complete SD DOC's visitation application. Visitors 18 and older get a background check.
- Approved visitors must renew every year. The incarcerated person is told about changes to their visitor list.
Source: SD DOC (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
- Include the person's name and DOC number and your complete, legible return address, or mail may be rejected.
- Books, magazines and photos must come straight from the publisher or distributor; Amazon or eBay marketplace sellers aren't allowed. Hardcover or wire-bound books and mailings with more than 12 photos may be rejected.
Source: SD DOC (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
First 72 hours after release in South Dakota: checklist · South Dakota sentence credit law
Facility list from SD DOC (opens in new tab).
Sources: SD DOC facilities (opens in new tab) · Last verified: · Corrections