Hughes County Jail

To search for an inmate in the Hughes 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 605-773-7475 for the information you are looking for.

Hughes 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 Hughes 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 605-773-7475 for further assistance.

The Hughes County Jail maintains an average of 200 offenders in custody on any given day. The Hughes 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 Hughes County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 4,000 offenders.

Paying bail for someone in Hughes County

After being arrested and booked into Hughes County Jail in Pierre, the arrestee's situation will proceed in one of three ways:

1. They may be released without bail and required to attend a court hearing.
2. They may be held in custody until their court date.
3. Bail can be posted for their release; call 605-773-7475 for the exact bail amount.

There are multiple ways to pay bail.

• Cash bonds are paid in full at the jail's bonding window or with the clerk of court, accepted as cash, cashier's check or money order, and many jails let you pay by card at a lobby kiosk or with an online bond vendor for a fee; have the inmate's full name and booking number when you go, and the jail is at 605-773-7475.
• Licensed bail bond agents in Hughes County can facilitate the process.
• Many courts accept a home or land as collateral for bond, as long as the owner proves clear title and equity at least equal to the bond amount (often twice it) with a deed and a current tax or appraisal value, and the court that set bail approves the pledge.

To get more information on the bail process in Hughes County, South Dakota, visit the Hughes County Jail Bail FAQ.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Hughes County Jail? What is the Schedule?

Hughes County Jail ON-SITE (at the jail) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

3100 East Highway 34
Pierre, SD 57501
605-773-7475

Schedule Video Visits online with Reliance

• On-site Visits are free.
• Visits are 30 minutes.
• Visitation schedule subject to change.
• Inmates are allowed one visit per day however the weekly limit is determined by the inmates classification.
• A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per an on-site video session.
• All visits must be made at least 24 hours in advance.

ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE

Hughes County Jail REMOTE (at home) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

Schedule Remote Video Visit with Reliance

• All visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.
• Remote visits are charged a fee of $0.25 per minute.
• Visitation Schedule subject to change.

REMOTE VISITATION SCHEDULE

Attorneys have access to their clients during the following times:

8:00 AM - 10:00 PM

• Inmates cannot be seen during mealtimes, lockdowns and emergency situations.
• Attorneys may call 605-773-7475 for questions or appointments.

Hughes 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. 

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Hughes County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 605-773-7475 for further assistance.

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

Video session rates for Hughes County Jail are listed when you schedule through Reliance, so check the total before confirming. For a disputed video charge, contact Reliance first, then the jail if needed.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Hughes County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 605-773-7475 for further assistance.

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Hughes County Jail?

Instructions on purchasing commissary items for an inmate:
NOTE: Hughes 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.

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

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

• Register to create an account, or Log in to your account at Inmate Canteen if you already have one.
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• Select South Dakota, then Hughes County Jail, and then the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
• Select the "Purchase Commissary Items" option.
• Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.
• NOTE: Hughes County Jail may at times only allow online deposits for your inmate to purchase their own commissary locally. 

For all information, tips and to see the hundreds of available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Hughes County Jail, or to see how deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own commissary, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Hughes County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Hughes County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 605-773-7475 for further assistance.

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Hughes County Jail?

Per-minute call rates for Hughes County Jail are shown in the Reliance account before any call is paid for, and Reliance customer service at 1-800-896-3201 answers billing questions about a charge.

How Do Inmates in Hughes County Jail Make Phone Calls?

To set up your Hughes County inmate 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 Hughes County Jail, then select your inmate who you will be funding.

For all the information you need in order to receive phone calls from your Hughes 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 Hughes County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 605-773-7475 for further assistance.

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Hughes County Jail, and what can I send them?

Hughes County Jail Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
Ask the Hughes County Jail whether it accepts postcards, and what size and type, before mailing one. Always include your name and return address.

Envelopes
The Hughes 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:
Hughes County Jail – Pierre, SD
1533 S 42nd St Suite 200
Grand Forks, ND 58201

Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Hughes County Jail
3100 E. Hwy 34
Pierre, SD 57501
(Legal mail and money orders only; any other mail sent here is returned.)

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
Ask the Hughes County Jail whether books can be mailed in, and whether they must come straight from a publisher or retailer 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 Hughes County Jail standards will be disposed of. 
Ask the Hughes County Jail whether hardcover books are accepted.

All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Hughes County Jail
3100 E. Hwy 34
Pierre, SD 57501
(Legal mail and money orders only; any other mail sent here is returned.)

Hughes County Jail Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the Hughes 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 Hughes County Jail:
Hughes County Jail – Pierre, SD
1533 S 42nd St Suite 200
Grand Forks, ND 58201

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 Hughes County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 605-773-7475 for further assistance.

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Hughes County Jail, and what can I purchase?

Hughes County Jail uses the services of Inmate Canteen for Online Commissary Purchases for an Inmate.

Inmate Canteen Customer Service can be reached at 715-690-2965, or by email at support@inmatecanteen.com.

NOTE: Hughes 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:

• Register or Log in to your account
• Select the facility where the inmate is located and the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
• Select the "Purchase Items" option
• Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.

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

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

• Register to create an account, or Log in to your account at Inmate Canteen if you already have one.
• 
• Select South Dakota, then Hughes County Jail, and then the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
• Select the "Purchase Commissary Items" option.
• Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.

For all information, tips and to see the hundreds of available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Hughes County Jail, or to see how deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own commissary, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Hughes 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 Hughes County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 605-773-7475 for further assistance.

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Hughes County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?

Hughes County Jail 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.  

How Do Inmates in Hughes County Jail Send and Receive Texts and Emails?

To set up your Hughes 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 Hughes County Jail, 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 Hughes 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 Hughes County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 605-773-7475 for further assistance.

Do Inmates in the Hughes County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?

Hughes 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 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. 

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Hughes County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 605-773-7475 for further assistance.

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Hughes County?