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Welcome to the most complete and up-to-date directory of police detention and holding facilities in South Dakota. This page lists every active police-operated jail, holding facility, and lockup currently operating across South Dakota, giving families, attorneys, bail bondsmen, and the general public fast and reliable access to accurate information about police-level detention. When a loved one is arrested by a local or municipal police department in South Dakota, they are typically taken to a police-operated facility first — before being transferred to a county jail. This directory helps you find exactly where they are being held and what steps to take next.

What Are Police Detention Facilities?

Police detention facilities — commonly called police lockups, holding cells, or police jails — are short-term detention facilities operated by local or municipal police departments. They hold individuals for 24 to 72 hours immediately following arrest while booking is completed, charges are filed, and bail arrangements are made.

Unlike county jails or state prisons, police facilities are not designed for long-term incarceration. If searching for a recently arrested loved one, they may still be at the police facility rather than a county jail, especially in the first 24 to 48 hours after arrest.

How Police Facilities Differ From Other Facilities

  • Police Detention Facilities: Operated by local police. Hold individuals for 24-72 hours during booking and initial processing only.
  • City Jails: Operated by municipal authorities for slightly longer-term detention including pretrial holding and short sentences.
  • County Jails: Operated by the county sheriff's office for pretrial detainees and sentences under one year.
  • State Prisons: Operated by South Dakota's DOC for felony offenses with sentences over one year.
  • Federal Prisons: Operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons for federal crimes.

What Happens After Arrest in South Dakota

  • Arrest and Transport: Individual is arrested and transported to the nearest police detention facility.
  • Booking and Intake: Photographing, fingerprinting, health screening, belongings search, warrant review (takes several hours).
  • Initial Holding: Placed in holding cell while charges are filed and case is reviewed by prosecutors.
  • Arraignment/Bail Hearing: Within 24-72 hours, brought before a judge who sets bail or releases them.
  • Transfer or Release: Either released or transferred to county jail to await trial.

Finding Someone in Police Detention in South Dakota

Browse the directory below to find the police facility in the area where the arrest took place and contact them directly. You can also use our free US inmate locator tool to search by name once booking is complete. Knowing the arrest location and the person's full legal name will help speed up your search.

Getting Bail

For minor charges, bail may be posted directly at the police facility using a standard bail schedule. For serious charges, bail is set at arraignment (within 24-72 hours). A bail bondsman can post bail for a 10-15% non-refundable fee.

Hiring a Lawyer

The period immediately following arrest is one of the most critical windows in the legal process. A criminal defense attorney can advise on rights during questioning, attend bail hearings, and begin building a defense strategy from day one.

Calling a Detainee

Phone access at police facilities is typically limited during initial booking. Once intake is complete, detainees can usually make a limited number of collect calls to notify family members or contact an attorney.

Visitation

Visitation at police detention facilities is typically very limited during the initial holding period. Most police lockups do not offer standard visitation. Regular visitation becomes available once transferred to a county jail.

Frequently Asked Questions

The total number of active police detention facilities and lockups in South Dakota is shown at the top of the directory list on this page. This number is updated regularly to reflect changes in facility operations across South Dakota.

In most cases, individuals can be held at a police detention facility in South Dakota for up to 48 to 72 hours before they must be brought before a judge for arraignment or released. The exact timeframe depends on the charges, the jurisdiction, and court scheduling. After this period, they are either released or transferred to a county jail.

Browse the directory on this page to find the police facility in the area where the arrest took place and contact them directly. You can also use our free US inmate locator tool to search by name once the booking process is complete and the individual's information has been entered into the system.

Yes. Use the county filter dropdown above the list to instantly narrow the directory to show only police detention facilities in a specific county within South Dakota. Results update in real time without a page reload.

A police lockup or detention facility is a short-term holding facility operated by a local police department, designed to hold individuals for up to 72 hours immediately after arrest. A jail — whether city or county — is a larger facility designed for longer-term pretrial detention and short sentences, operated by municipal or county authorities rather than a police department.

For minor charges, bail may be postable directly at the police facility using a standard bail schedule without waiting for a court hearing. For more serious charges, bail is set at arraignment. A licensed bail bondsman can post bail on your behalf in exchange for a non-refundable fee — typically 10 to 15 percent of the total bail amount.

Police Station by County in South Dakota

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South Dakota has Police Station spread across dozens of counties, and finding the right one quickly can be challenging without the right tools. Use the county list below to instantly narrow results and view only the Police Station in a specific county within South Dakota. This is particularly helpful if you are trying to locate someone who was recently arrested in a specific area, or if you are planning a visit and need to find the closest facility to your location.

Beadle 1 Bennett 1 Bon Homme 4 Brown 2 Brule 1 Butte 1 Charles Mix 2 Clay 2 Codington 2 Corson 2 Custer 1 Davidson 1 Day 1 Dewey 2 Douglas 3 Grant 2 Gregory 2 Haakon 1 Hamlin 1 Hand 1 Hughes 2 Hutchinson 3 Jackson 1 Lake 1 Lawrence 4 Lincoln 5 McPherson 2 Meade 3 Meade; Pennington 1 Moody 2 Pennington 1 Perkins 1 Potter 2 Providence 2 Roberts 4 Todd 1 Tripp 3 Turner 2 Union 4 Union; Lincoln 1 Walworth 2

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Browse the Complete List of Police Detention Facilities in South Dakota

The full directory of police detention and holding facilities in South Dakota is displayed below. Every active police-operated lockup, holding cell, and short-term detention facility is included. Each entry includes the facility name, operating police department, city, county, address, and contact information. Police detention facilities are the first point of contact in the criminal justice system — where booking, processing, and initial detention occur before any further transfer.

Facility Name County Action
Huron SD Police Jail 239 Wisconsin Ave. S. W., Huron, SD 57350
Beadle View Details
Martin SD Police Jail 201 State St., Martin, SD 57551
Bennett View Details
Avon TX Police Jail 30223 Stone House Rd., Avon, SD 57315
Bon Homme View Details
Scotland SD Police Jail 810 1st St., Scotland, SD 57059
Bon Homme View Details
Springfield SD Police Jail 807 9th St., Springfield, SD 57062
Bon Homme View Details
Tyndall SD Police Jail P. O. Box 29, Tyndall, SD 57066
Bon Homme View Details
Aberdeen SD Police Jail 114 Second Ave SE, Aberdeen, SD 57402
Brown View Details
Groton SD Police Jail 209 North Main St PO Box 587, Groton, SD 57445
Brown View Details
Chamberlain SD Police Jail 715 N. Main, Chamberlain, SD 57325
Brule View Details
Bell Fourche TX Police Jail 1010 8th Ave., Belle Fourche, SD 57717
Butte View Details
Platte SD Police Jail 310 S. Main, Platte, SD 57369
Charles Mix View Details
Wagner SD Police Jail 60 S. Main Ave., Wagner, SD 57380
Charles Mix View Details
Irene SD Police Jail 110 S. Till Ave., Irene, SD 57037
Clay View Details
Vermillion SD Police Jail 15 Washington St., Vermillion, SD 57069
Clay View Details
Watertown SD Police Jail 119 S. Maple, Watertown, SD 57201
Codington View Details
Watertown SD Police Jail 119 S. Maple, Watertown, SD 57201
Codington View Details
McIntosh SD Police Jail 212 Main, McIntosh, SD 57641
Corson View Details
McLaughlin SD Police Jail 106 1st Ave. W., McLaughlin, SD 57642
Corson View Details
Hermosa SD Police Jail 24566 Ponderosa Trail, Hermosa, SD 57744
Custer View Details
Mitchell SD Police Jail 201 W. 1st Ave., Mitchell, SD 57301
Davidson View Details
Webster SD Police Jail 602 W. 1st St., Webster, SD 57274
Day View Details
Eagle Butte SD Police Jail 209 Main St., Eagle Butte, SD 57625
Dewey View Details
Timber Lake SD Police Jail 700 Main St., Timber Lake, SD 57656
Dewey View Details
Armour TX Police Jail 620 Main St., Armour, SD 57313
Douglas View Details
Corsica SD Police Jail 355 East Main St, Corsica, SD 57328
Douglas View Details
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