Who is in jail in South Dakota: county jail rosters and inmate search
2 counties of South Dakota have a jail roster page. Each names the jail, links the county's own roster where it publishes one, and searches that roster by name together with South Dakota state prisons and federal custody.
What a South Dakota jail roster background check costs
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Every record type for the state on one page: South Dakota criminal records.
South Dakota county jail rosters: who is in jail, by county. 2 pages, largest county first.
| County | Jail | Official roster | Who is in jail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnehaha County · 206,930 | Minnehaha County Jail | web.minnehahacounty.gov | Who is in Minnehaha County jail |
| Pennington County · 115,903 | Pennington County Jail | Published by the county | Who is in Pennington County jail |
Populations: US Census Bureau, 2023 estimates. A county gets a page only when its jail roster is live in the search and it has at least three facts of its own to state.
· shares below are over the South Dakota jail roster we index; approximate, not an official figure
Inside South Dakota jail rosters: charges, custody and how recent the records are. About 1,900 records across South Dakota, read as a whole; approximate, not an official figure.
Among the South Dakota jail roster we index that state a charge, the most common category of categorised charges is drug possession (14%), followed by assault, battery and threats (12%) and probation/parole violations and failure to appear (10%). A record can carry charges in several categories, so the shares of categorised charges can add to more than 100%.
Every figure is a share of the records we index for South Dakota, rounded; approximate, not an official figure. Cells with too few records behind them are left out rather than shown as zero. The county pages carry the same picture for each county where enough records exist; criminal charge types explains the categories.
South Dakota inmate search: county jail or state prison.
A county jail holds people who were just booked, are waiting for court or are serving a short sentence; the South Dakota Department of Corrections holds people serving a sentence after conviction, and both are in the search. Federal custody is a third system, also in the search. A result names the facility, so one name search says which of the three holds the person, or that none we can see does.
Searching beyond South Dakota? The inmate search covers state prisons and county jails, the jail roster search every answering county roster, and the federal inmate search federal custody.
Beyond South Dakota jail rosters: arrest records and court records by county. The same counties, the other two questions.
South Dakota background check: search jail roster by name.
- Type a first and last name, and add an age or date of birth so the right person rises to the top.
- The check searches every South Dakota record type in the search, with the sex offender registries, in one step.
- One paid check, with a personal account. Nothing renews, and the person is never told.
Not a consumer report. Hiring or renting? Use an FCRA-regulated check; see what an employer’s check shows.
South Dakota jail roster FAQ
How do I find out who is in jail in South Dakota?
Pick the county below and search the person's name with an age or date of birth; the county page reads that jail's roster together with South Dakota state prisons and federal custody. 2 counties have a page, starting with Minnehaha County and Pennington County.
Is a South Dakota county jail the same as a South Dakota state prison?
No. A county jail holds people just arrested, waiting for court or serving a short sentence; the South Dakota Department of Corrections holds people serving a sentence after conviction. Both are in the search.
Does a South Dakota jail roster show whether someone was convicted?
No. A roster entry is an arrest-stage record: a booking date and the charges written down at booking. The outcome is in the court file, kept by the Clerk of Courts; see the South Dakota court records hub.
Which South Dakota counties publish a jail roster online?
Every county on this page has a live roster; where the county publishes it on its own site, the county page links it. South Dakota contributes 22 county jail rosters to the search in all.
Can I use a South Dakota jail roster to screen a tenant or an employee?
No. A search here is not a consumer report. A hiring, tenant, credit or insurance decision needs an FCRA-regulated report, with the person's written consent.