315 7th Avenue
Brookings SD 57006
Ph: 605.696.8300
Fax: 605.696.8330
Jail: 605.696.8308
Jail Fax: 605.696.8303
Toll Free: 1.888.858.8954
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Detention Center
How can I send mail to an inmate?
Mail can be sent to an inmate by addressing the envelope to:
Inmates Name
315 Seventh Avenue
Brookings, SD 57006
What is the phone number to the Detention Center?
To reach the
Detention Center:Dial
605-696-8308To leave a message
for an inmate:Dial
605-697-6344
What can an inmate have in his/her cell?
Inmates are issued 1 mattress, 1 sheet, 1 white blanket, and 1 wool blanket. Inmates will also be given a basket
containing: 1 cup, toothpaste, toothbrush, comb, deodorant, 1 bar of soap, laundry bag and an inmate
handbook, upon check in.Inmates may have chapstick, if the chapstick is in a plastic container, is still in the original package and contains
no alcohol.Inmates are allowed five (5) books or magazines, five (5) pictures, five (5) personal letters each. Religious
books will be excluded from this rule. Absolutely no books or magazines allowed containing pictures of nudity
or partial nudity.Inmates are allowed to have a reasonable amount of socks and underwear. Inmates can use boxers or briefs but
under no circumstances will sport shorts be allowed. Sport shorts would be any type of shorts that can be worn for
sport activities or that may have a drawstring. Underwire bras are not allowed.Inmates can have playing cards and board games within reason. Absolutely no electronic games or devices of
any kind.Inmates may have a pencil, pen (can not be spring loaded), crayons, colored pencils and an eraser.
No pencil sharpeners.Inmates may have paper, envelopes, and stamps. Paper must be loose; it can not be in a spiral notebook.
Absolutely no binders in the cells. No paperclips, rubber bands, stickers, tape or glue.Inmates can have earplugs provided they are not on a string.
Cash can be used to purchase commissary items and/or phone cards. We do not cash checks. Money is secured
by the jail staff and may be used for inmates.
What items are not allowed in the cells?
Any food or candy brought in from outside the jail, including chewing
gum.Any items which are made of metal or wire.
Tobacco products of any kind.
Personal hygiene items from outside.
All items will be checked thoroughly before given to inmates. Money will be placed in their locker and will be removed
for the purpose of purchasing commissary or anything else, by the jail staff only.
How does the inmate telephone system work?
To leave a message for an inmate:
Dial 605-697-6344
Leave your name, inmate name, call back telephone number and
brief message. Inmates have access to messages during normal
telephone access time periods.
Inmates will receive one phone call upon booking. If this call is refused at that time, it will not be offered later.
Once an inmate is in his/her designated cell, he/she will use the phone in the cell for all calls to attorney's, bondsman,
and any personal calls. Phones will be turned on by the jail staff at 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Personal calls will be
collect to the person you are calling. Calls made to your attorney or to a bail bondsman will not be collect, and are
automatically recognized by the Phone Company. If you have an attorney that is not recognized, let the jail staff know and you can make the call from a regular phone outside the cell. Calls made to counselors, clergy, or parole/probation officers can be done on the phone outside the cell. This will be done by asking the jail staff to make the call. Jail staff will then dial the number and hand the phone to the inmate through the bars. Calls to Bail Bondsman can be done the same way, although some bondsman accept collect calls from the phone within
the cell.There will be absolutely no long distance phone calls made on jail phones.
Collect calls made from the phone in the cell will appear on the bill of the number you called. If the number you have called is not capable of receiving a collect call, they can call the customer service number to Reliance Phone
Company at 1.800.896.3201. If the number you call can not accept collect calls, that person will be required to
make a $25.00 prepayment account directly with Reliance. If you hear a fast busy signal or a message that
says "this number not allowed" after you dial the last digit of the telephone number, there is a billing problem.All inmates automatically have voice mail through the phone in the cell. Friends and family can dial 605.697.6344 to leave a message.
Charges for collect calls are as follows:
LOCAL CALLS - $1.95 per minute (15 minute time limit)
IN STATE CALLS - $0.37 per minute ($3.00 surcharge to connect the call) (no time limit)
OUT OF STATE CALLS - $0.40 per minute ($3.00 surcharge to connect the call) (no time limit)Prepaid phone cards can be purchased by making a written request to the jail staff. Phone cards can be purchased
between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM Monday through Friday. Inmates can purchase a $10.00 card.
After making the written request, the jail staff will remove the money from the inmates account.
When are visiting hours?
Each inmate is allowed a minimum of two (2) thirty (30) minute visits per week. To avoid overcrowding or long
waits, visits may also be limited to ten (10) minutes.Visitation days have been broken down into "male inmate" and "female inmate" visitation days. The schedule is
as follows:
Female Inmate
Male Inmate
Tuesday: 6 - 9:30 PM
Immediate Family OnlyWednesday: 6 - 9:30 PM
Immediate Family OnlySaturday: 6 - 9:30 PM
Immediate Family + 1 FriendSunday: 6 -9:30 PM
Immediate Family + 1 Friend
Days designated for family only, shall include: parents, grandparents, foster parents, legal guardians, brothers, sisters,
half brothers/sisters if living with the immediate family, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, children if they are 18 years of
age or older, if not legal age they must be accompanied by an immediate family member, attorney or clergy.Days designated family + 1 friend, shall include: the above list of immediate family. Those days shall also include one
friend requested to visit by the inmate. The inmate must fill out a Visitor Request Slip, which can be found in the cell
or requested from the jail staff. This slip must be turned in by 9:00 PM the night before your designated visitation day.Any visits requested by an inmate that would deviate from the above listed schedule would have to be formally written
down and turned into the jail staff. The Jail Administrator would then consider the request.Please notify your family and friend of the above listed visitation days/times. These are the only times you will
be allowed to visit unless a special request is approved ahead of time.
The jail staff may refuse a visit for any reason or terminate a visit; and will notify the inmate of that reason. Examples
would be: loud in the visitation booth, violations of a court order.Visits by attorneys, clergy, counselors, probation/parole officers, will be allowed at any time within reason.
What do I need to do to have civil papers served?
Gather all necessary information, (ie address, telephone number, place of employment) that can help our department serve
your papers. Send all information to our office and our civil process officer will make every possible attempt to get the papers served in a timely manner.
Where do I send civil papers to be served?
Papers and information can be sent to:
Brookings County Sheriff's Office
Attn: Civil Process
315 7th Avenue
Brookings, SD 57006
How much does it cost to have civil papers served?
The average cost for serving a civil paper is $16.00 per execution, $7.50 plus mileage per subpoena and $16.50 plus
mileage for most other civil papers. Because we charge mileage, we do bill for civil process so payment does not need to
be included with your service request.
How do I file a small claims action?
To start the action, the plaintiff or his attorney, on a form issued by the clerk of courts, must provide a written statement,
signed and notarized, describing how the loss or damage occurred. This statement, along with supporting documents
(receipts, cost estimates, etc.), and the address of the plaintiff and the defendant, must be filed with the clerk of courts.
The fee for starting the action, and the postage and service cost required, may be added to the damages claimed against
the defendant. The fee and court costs for filing a small claims action vary, depending on the amount of loss claimed.
These are paid by the plaintiff at the time of filing. These amounts may be changed by law, so the plaintiff should ask the
clerk about the fees.More information about Small Claims actions is located here.
How do I get a protection order?
A protection order is an order made by a judge to protect one person from another. If you feel you need a protection order, go to the Brookings Clerk of Courts Office, 314 6th Ave., Brookings, SD and tell them you want an Order of Protection. They will help you fill out an affidavit. The affidavit asks the Judge to give you an Order of Protection. Do not stretch the truth or make things up in your affidavit. You may hurt your case and this could lead to criminal charges against you.
After you file the papers with the Clerk of Courts, the Judge will read your affidavit. If the Judge decides you need an
Order of Protection, the Judge will sign one immediately. This "ex parte" order is a temporary order until the Judge holds
a hearing. It orders your abuser to leave you alone. Once the abuser knows about the order, he or she is prohibited from
contacting you. After the Judge signs the Ex Parte Order of Protection, the Clerk's office will hand you copies of the
Protection Order to take to the Brookings County Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's Office will find the abuser. When they do,
they will serve the Order on the abuser and tell him or her about the hearing date. The Sheriff's Office will give a copy to the 911 Dispatch/Brookings Police Department so they can also be aware of the situation. It is best to call 911 if any problems arise after the Ex Parte Order of Protection has been served.
Here is a listing of our active criminal warrants.
Where can I find helpful forms?
Some forms that may be helpful are:
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