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Visit-day checklist: South Dakota prisons
What to wear, which ID to bring and what you can carry in, from SD DOC's official rules. Pick a prison to add its address, phone and hours. Print it or keep it on your phone.
Before visit day
- ☐ Anyone who wants to visit or send money must complete SD DOC's visitation application. Visitors 18 and older get a background check. (official source) (opens in new tab)
- ☐ Approved visitors must renew every year. The incarcerated person is told about changes to their visitor list. (official source) (opens in new tab)
- ☐ Check for lockdowns or cancelled visits: South Dakota facility status.
What to wear
- ☐ See SD DOC’s Visitor Apparel + Allowable Items notice on the official page. (official source) (opens in new tab)
ID to bring
- SD DOC's ID rule isn't on the official pages we could read. Check the official visiting page (opens in new tab) or call the prison before you go.
What you can bring, what stays in the car
- ☐ All visits must be pre-scheduled at least 72 hours in advance. (official source) (opens in new tab)
- ☐ A background check is required for visitors 18 or older, and approved visitors must renew the application each year. (official source) (opens in new tab)
More from SD DOC on visiting
- ☐ All visits, in person or video, must be scheduled at least 72 hours ahead. Call the facility with questions about scheduling. (official source) (opens in new tab)
- ☐ Everyone entering a DOC facility must sign a Consent to Search form. (official source) (opens in new tab)
Rules can differ by prison and change without notice; the prison's posted rules win. Quoted or summarized from official SD DOC pages, each linked. Not legal advice. No sponsors or affiliate links. Last checked .
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