Brookings County Detention Center

To search for an inmate in the Brookings County Detention Center, 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 605-696-8308 for the information you are looking for.

Brookings County Detention Center 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 Brookings County Detention Center, 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 605-696-8308 for further assistance.

The Brookings County Detention Center maintains an average of 84 offenders in custody on any given day. The Brookings County Detention Center 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 Brookings County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 2,480 offenders.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Brookings County Detention Center? What is the Schedule?

Brookings County Detention Center ON-SITE VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

315 7th Avenue
Brookings, SD 57006
605-696-8308

• You must be on the inmate's visitor list.
• The actual visitation times may depend on the inmate and their housing location.Go to the Reliance Telephone website to schedule visits 24 hours in advance.
• Visitors must have a government issued photo ID.
• Dress professionally with non-revealing clothing.

ON SITE VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE 

Brookings County Detention Center 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 Brookings County Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 605-696-8308 for further assistance.

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Brookings County Detention Center?

FEES

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 Brookings County Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 605-696-8308 for further assistance.

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Brookings County Detention Center?

There are FOUR options for putting money on an inmate's books:

Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Bring money to the jail in person. 
Either the jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment or you will use a Jail ATM self-serve kiosk in the lobbies that accepts cash, debit or credit cards.

Option 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Brookings County Detention Center uses Jail ATM to process all online deposits to an inmate's account. The company charges you a small fee for doing so, but the fee probably isn't as much as gas and parking would cost to take it to the jail in person.

Option 3 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person and you don't have a debit/credit card for online deposits. Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union. Call the Brookings County Detention Center first as they may want you to do this online or at the jail kiosk instead.
Make the Money Order out to the inmate's name and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
c/o Brookings County Detention Center
315 7th Avenue
Brookings, SD 7006

Option 4 - Make an Inmate Deposit with Jail ATM over the Phone by calling 877-810-0914
To do this you will need the inmate's offender # (inmate ID #) and full legal name.

How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate in Brookings County

To deposit money online for an inmate in Brookings County Detention Center follow these steps:

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• Register to open an account, or Sign In to JailATM, a service that acts as a bank for inmates in Brookings County.
• After registering and signing in, select 'Send Money Now'.
• Choose South Dakota, then choose Brookings County Detention Center
• Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
• Select your inmate.
• Input an amount to deposit to your inmate in Brookings County Detention Center, and then input your payment method. 
• NOTE: There may be a limit on how much money you can send your inmate in Brookings County at any one time.
• If you need to phone customer support, call 877-810-0914.

For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Brookings County Detention Center, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Brookings County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Brookings County Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 605-696-8308 for further assistance.

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Brookings County Detention Center?

FEES

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

How Do Inmates in Brookings County Detention Center Make Phone Calls?

To set up your Brookings County inmate to make to make phone calls to you and others, follow these instructions:

• Register and set up a new account with RELIANCE Telephone, or log in if you already have an account.
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• Review your communication options and choose a plan.
• Select Brookings County Detention Center, then select your inmate who you will be funding.

For all the information you need in order to receive phone calls from your Brookings 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 Brookings County Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 605-696-8308 for further assistance.

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Brookings County Detention Center, and what can I send them?

Brookings County Detention Center Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Brookings County Detention Center 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 Brookings County Detention Center 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 #
c/o Brookings County Detention Center
315 7th Avenue
Brookings, SD 7006

Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
c/o Brookings County Detention Center
315 7th Avenue
Brookings, SD 7006

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 Brookings County Detention Center 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 Brookings County Detention Center 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 #
c/o Brookings County Detention Center
315 7th Avenue
Brookings, SD 7006

Brookings County Detention Center Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the Brookings County Detention Center 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 Brookings County Detention Center:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
c/o Brookings County Detention Center
315 7th Avenue
Brookings, SD 7006

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 Brookings County Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 605-696-8308 for further assistance.

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Brookings County Detention Center, and what can I purchase?

JailATM – Send Money or Send Commissary Gift Packs to Brookings County Detention Center

Search for JailATM services for Brookings County Detention Center.

Make an inmate deposit with JailATM for Brookings County Detention Center. 

Note: While JailATM offers the following inmate services, Brookings County Detention Center may not allow all of them. Check on the JailATM website to confirm. Services available through JailATM are subject to change with no notice.

Send Gift Packs

Brookings County Detention Center has an agreement with JailATM, which ships predetermined Gift Packs of candy, snacks and hygiene products to the inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow Gift Packs.

These can be ordered by you online and are delivered directly to the inmate.

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Brookings County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Brookings County Detention Center follow these steps:

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• Go to JailATM, choose South Dakota, then choose Brookings County Detention Center
• Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
• Select your inmate, and then you will be prompted to Register with them to open an account.
• Select the products you want shipped to them at Brookings County Detention Center, and then input your payment method. 
• NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Brookings County at any one time.
• If you need to phone customer support, call 877-810-0914

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages or sending money to an inmate in Brookings County Detention Center check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Brookings County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Brookings County Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 605-696-8308 for further assistance.

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Brookings County Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?

Brookings County Detention Center uses the services of Reliance Telephone for emailing/texting to inmates.

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.  
• Cost of texting is $4.00 per month for rental of the Reliance Tablet Phone + $0.09 per message sent or received up to 160 characters.

How Do Inmates in Brookings County Detention Center Send and Receive Texts and Emails?

To set up your Brookings County inmate to make to send and receive texts and emails to you and others, follow these instructions:

• Register and set up a new account with RELIANCE Telephone, or log in if you already have an account.
• 
• Review your communication options and choose the option for sending secure messages.
• Select Brookings County Detention Center, then select your inmate who you will be funding.

For all the information you need in order to send and receive texts and emails from your Brookings 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 Brookings County Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 605-696-8308 for further assistance.

Do Inmates in the Brookings County Detention Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?

Brookings County Detention Center 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 tablets 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 Brookings County Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 605-696-8308 for further assistance.

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