Every detail on this page is checked by hand, not scraped. This unofficial directory helps friends and family of incarcerated individuals find critical information — inmate lists, locations, bail resources, visitation hours, rules, and text, phone, email, and mail services — for jails, detention centers, and prisons across the United States.
You can call Brown County Jail 24 hours a day for inmate information at 605-626-7101.
This facility handles the booking and processing of offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies. Depending on their charges, inmates may be held until they are bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or remain in custody until their trial is concluded.
You can use the inmate search tool to view the roster of individuals currently in custody.
Inmates sentenced to less than one year will serve their time at this facility, while those sentenced to longer terms will be transferred to either the South Dakota State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides details on the visitation schedule, how to fund an inmate's account, send mail, receive phone calls, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary purchases.
It’s advisable to save the inmate’s jail ID or booking number for communication purposes. If you cannot locate it online, call Brown County Jail at 605-626-7101 for help.
Phone: 605-626-7101
Physical Address:
22 Court Street
Aberdeen, SD 57401
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Brown County Jail
22 Court Street, Suite 1
Aberdeen, SD 57401
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Brown County Jail
22 Court Street, Suite 1
Aberdeen, SD 57401
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Brown 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 605-626-7101 for the information you are looking for.
Brown 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 Brown 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 605-626-7101 for further assistance.
The Brown County Jail maintains an average of 48 offenders in custody on any given day. The Brown 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 Brown County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 1,140 offenders.
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Located in a shared building and under the operational control of the Brown County Sheriff’s Office, the Brown County Jail accepts both misdemeanor and felony offenders and detains them as they wait for their trial, bail, or serve their sentence.
This allows them to remain within their community and contact with friends and family within that community is encouraged in an attempt to support the mental health of each inmate as well as allow them to maintain support systems that they will require when they are released.
To assist in supporting these relationships, not only can mail be sent to and from the inmates at the detention center, but phone calls and visits are also encouraged.
Questions and concerns can be addressed to the staff by phone at any time at 605-626-7101 and online access is provided for the status of all inmates.
Along with access to healthy meals, clean clothing and bedding, recreational activities, social interactions, medical care, mental health support, educational opportunities, and life skills improvements, there is also access to a work release and trustee program. The trustee program offers employment opportunities for inmates during their stay where they will complete tasks within the campus, while work release offers those who are already employed and are approved for the program to leave the campus each day for work and return afterwards to continue their sentence.
Mail must be sent through the post office to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Brown County Jail
22 Court Street, Suite 1
Aberdeen, SD 57401
... and will be inspected for contraband including adult content, stickers, banned items, and conversations of illegal activities before final delivery.
Phones are located within housing units to permit inmates to make outgoing calls only with no incoming calls being permitted. Visits occur from 8am each day until 10pm every night, and can be accessed remotely.
When someone is arrested, they are taken to Brown County Jail for booking. This process involves verifying identity, assessing charges, and determining whether the person will be released on bail or detained.
It's crucial to remain silent during this process, as any statements could be used in court. Legal counsel should be consulted before making any comments about the arrest.
The booking process at Brown County Jail typically involves the following steps:
Booking times can range from one hour to 48 hours. For details on posting bond for an arrestee, call the facility at 605-626-7101.
Once booked at Brown County Jail in Aberdeen, the individual has several possible outcomes:
1. Release without posting bail, with a commitment to appear in court.
2. Remaining in custody until their court date.
3. Posting bail or bond for release. For the exact amount, call 605-626-7101.
Several payment methods are available for bail.
For more details on the bail process in Brown County, South Dakota, visit the Brown County Jail Bail Information Page.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Brown County Jail? What is the Schedule?
22 Court Street
Aberdeen, SD 57401
605-626-7101
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 605-626-7101 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
| DAY | TIMES |
| SUNDAY | 8:00AM - 10:00PM |
| MONDAY | 8:00AM - 10:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 8:00AM - 10:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 8:00AM - 10:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 8:00AM - 10:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 8:00AM - 10:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 8:00AM - 10:00PM |
Brown County Jail uses the services of Reliance Telephone for video (visit) phone calls and for emailing/texting to inmates.
Note: This option may not be available for your inmate. When registering, check to see if devices are available.
Known as the 'Reliance Inmate Wallet', it makes funding jail communication easy. Payments made into an 'Inmate Wallet' account are linked to a dedicated telephone number for inmates who rent one of their Reliance Tablet Phones. Inmate Wallet funds can be used for personal inmate text messaging, voice calls and video calls. The cost of this is $4.00 per month for rental of the Reliance Tablet Phone + $0.25 per minute for video and voice calls.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Brown County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 605-626-7101 for further assistance.
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Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Brown County Jail?
Texting Costs
$0.09/message sent or received
Phone Call Costs
In State - $0.25/minute + applicable taxes + Telecommunications Relay Service Fund + FCC Rate Additive
State to State - $0.21/minute + applicable taxes + Federal Universal Service Fund + Telecommunications Relay Service Fund + FCC Rate Additive
International - $0.80/minute + applicable taxes + Federal Universal Service Fund + Telecommunications Relay Service Fund + FCC Rate Additive
Video Call Costs
$0.25/minute + applicable taxes
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Brown County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 605-626-7101 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Brown County Jail?
Instructions on purchasing commissary items for an inmate:
NOTE: Brown County Jail may only allow online deposits for local commissary purchasing.
1. Register or Log in to your account at Inmate Canteen.
2. Select the facility where the inmate is located and the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
3. Select the "Purchase Items" option.
4. Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.
Inmate Canteen Customer Service can be reached at 715-690-2965, or by email at support@inmatecanteen.com.
For all information, tips and to see the hundreds of available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Brown County Jail, or to see how deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own commissary, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Brown County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Brown County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 605-626-7101 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Brown County Jail?
Texting Costs
$0.09/message sent or received
Phone Call Costs
In State - $0.25/minute + applicable taxes + Telecommunications Relay Service Fund + FCC Rate Additive
State to State - $0.21/minute + applicable taxes + Federal Universal Service Fund + Telecommunications Relay Service Fund + FCC Rate Additive
International - $0.80/minute + applicable taxes + Federal Universal Service Fund + Telecommunications Relay Service Fund + FCC Rate Additive
Video Call Costs
$0.25/minute + applicable taxes
To set up your Brown County inmate to make to make phone calls to you and others, follow these instructions:
For all the information you need in order to receive phone calls from your Brown County inmate, or to assist them in making calls to others, including instructions, fees, cost of calls, payment methods and times that your inmate can use the phone, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: All of your communication with your inmate will be monitored and recorded. Use discretion when discussing sensitive information about their pending case.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Brown County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 605-626-7101 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Brown County Jail, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Brown County Jail allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Brown County Jail also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.
Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Brown County Jail
22 Court Street, Suite 1
Aberdeen, SD 57401
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Brown County Jail
22 Court Street, Suite 1
Aberdeen, SD 57401
Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
The Brown County Jail allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Brown County Jail standards will be disposed of.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Brown County Jail
22 Court Street, Suite 1
Aberdeen, SD 57401
For inmates receiving mail in the Brown County Jail there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.
All mail is to be shipped to the Brown County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Brown County Jail
22 Court Street, Suite 1
Aberdeen, SD 57401
For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Brown County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 605-626-7101 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Brown County Jail, and what can I purchase?
Inmate Canteen Customer Service can be reached at 715-690-2965, or by email at support@inmatecanteen.com.
NOTE: Brown County Jail may only allow online deposits for local commissary purchasing.
For best results use google chrome as your browser for accessing Inmate Canteen.
Instructions on purchasing commissary items for an inmate:
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Brown County Jail follow these steps:
For all information, tips and to see the hundreds of available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Brown County Jail, or to see how deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own commissary, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Brown County.
Inmate Canteen Customer Service can be reached at 715-690-2965, or by email at support@inmatecanteen.com.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Brown County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 605-626-7101 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Brown County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
Known as the 'Reliance Inmate Wallet', it makes funding jail communication easy.
To set up your Brown County inmate to make to send and receive texts and emails to you and others, follow these instructions:
For all the information you need in order to send and receive texts and emails from your Brown County inmate, or to assist them in sending and receiving secure messages to and from others, including instructions, fees, cost of each message, tablet rentals, payment methods and times that your inmate can send messages, check out our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
NOTE: All of your communication with your inmate will be monitored and recorded. Use discretion when communicating sensitive information about their pending case.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Brown County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 605-626-7101 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Brown County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?
Note: This option may not be available for your inmate. When registering, check to see if tablets are available.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Brown County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 605-626-7101 for further assistance.
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What are the other City and County Jails in Brown County?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Brown County?
This facility, known as "Brown County Jail" is also known as BROWN COUNTY JAIL, South Dakota, Brown.
The Brown County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Brown County: Aberdeen, Bath, Columbia, Groton, Hecla, Langford, Stratford and Warner.
