Bon Homme County Jail
Bon Homme County Jail
The Bon Homme County Jail is a 6 bed jail in the city of , Bon Homme County, South Dakota. You can call them 24 hours a day for inmate information at 605-589-3942.
Offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies in this county are brought here for booking and processing, and if their crime requires it, are incarcerated IN SURROUNDING COUNTY JAILS until they are either bonded out, are released from custody on their own recognizance, or are ordered to remain in custody until the disposition of their trial.
You can also use the inmate search tool to see this facility's roster of those who have been arrested and are still in custody.
Those who are found guilty and sentenced to a term of less than one year, will do their time in this county. Those sentenced to longer terms will be sent to either the South Dakota State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, or by calling the facility at 605-589-3942, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, receiving phone calls from an inmate, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.
It's always a good idea to find out and save the inmate's jail ID number or booking number as you may need this for sending mail or other communication needs. If you can't locate it online, you can call the Bon Homme County Jail at 605-589-3942 to get it.
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605-589-3942Physical address
Bon Homme County JailTyndall, SD
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To search for an inmate in the Bon Homme County Jail, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 605-589-3942 for the information you are looking for.
Bon Homme County Jail Inmate Search
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about finding an inmate in the Bon Homme County Jail, how the jail rosters work and what happens after an offender is arrested and booked. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 605-589-3942 for further assistance.
The Bon Homme County Jail maintains an average of 6 offenders in custody on any given day. The Bon Homme County Jail has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Bon Homme County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 920 offenders.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessIn the city of Tyndall, SD, the sheriff’s office has 2 deputies, 8 total staff, and operates a small holding facility for those who are newly arrested or awaiting a bond hearing. There is space for up to 6 detainees at the location, with the ability to transfer additional arrestees or anyone who is serving a sentence to a nearby county jail; usually Yankton County.
- Bon Homme Sheriff: 605-589-3942
What is the booking process for the Bon Homme County Jail?
After being arrested, the offender is brought to the Bon Homme County Jail for booking, which is the detailed process of identifying, classifying, deciding on charges, and whether the person will either be released on their own recognizance, allowed to be released on bail, or moved into the jail until their court date.
The first thing every newly arrested person must do is close their mouth. Everything an offender says may be used against them, so the best thing to do is remain silent when questioned about the arrest and what led to it.
These are the steps of booking someone into the Bon Homme County Jail:
- Personal identification.
- Mugshot(s).
- Questions about medical history, mental health, drug and alcohol use, and gang affiliations.
- Possible DNA.
- Full body search.
- Property forfeiture.
- Free phone call.
If you have any questions about when you can pay an offender's bond and what the cost will be, call the facility at 605-589-3942.
How do you pay bail for someone who has been arrested in Bon Homme County?
When an offender is arrested and brought to the Bon Homme County Jail in for booking, there are several outcomes after being processed.
1. The offender will be released with no bail, promising to return on a specific date to appear before a judge in either Municipal or Bon Homme County Court.
2. The offender is ordered to remain in jail until their court date.
3. The offender is allowed to be released after paying a specified bond or bail. Call 605-589-3942 to get the exact amount.
The payment of an offender's bail or bond can take many shapes.
- A cash bond is paid in full at the jail's bonding window or the clerk of court, usually by cash, cashier's check or money order, and many jails also take debit or credit cards through a lobby kiosk or an online bond vendor for an added fee; bring the inmate's full name and booking number, and the jail's number is 605-589-3942.
- It can be paid using a bail company, licensed to do business in Bon Homme County.
- Many courts accept land or a home as bond collateral; the owner shows clear title and equity of at least the bond amount, often double, using a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value, and the court that set bail approves the property.
For detailed Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about the entire bail process in Bon Homme County South Dakota, check out the Bon Homme County Jail Bail Page.
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This facility, known as "Bon Homme County Jail" is also known as Bon Homme County Jail & Sheriff, Bon Homme County Jail & Sheriff, South Dakota, Bon Homme.