Jerauld County Jail Inmate Search
Jerauld County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 605-539-1311
Physical Address:
Jerauld County Jail
Wessington Springs, SD
Every year Jerauld County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 2,860 offenders, and maintain an average of 143 inmates (county-wide) in their custody on any given day.
The weekly turnover rate of inmates is approximately 55%, meaning that every week more than half of these inmates are released and then replaced with new offenders being booked into jail.
The charts below break down the men, women, races, ethnicities and the types of crimes that people are arrested and incarcerated for in both Jerauld County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Jerauld County Sheriff's Department, as well as the state of South Dakota and the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau.
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Jerauld County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/30/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90 | 81.82% |
| Black | 3 | 2.73% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 | 8.18% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 2 | 1.82% |
| Asian | 2 | 1.82% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 2 | 1.82% |
| Other | 2 | 1.82% |
| Total | 110 | 100.0% |
Jerauld County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/30/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 26 | 23.64% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 21 | 19.09% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 7 | 6.36% |
| State Jail Felony | 10 | 9.09% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 23 | 20.91% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 23 | 20.91% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Jerauld County Inmate Sex - 10/30/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 94 | 85.45% |
| Female | 16 | 14.55% |
| Total | 110 | 100.0% |
Jerauld County Inmate Age - 10/30/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 1.82% |
| 18-20 | 6 | 5.45% |
| 21-24 | 11 | 10.00% |
| 25-30 | 23 | 20.91% |
| 31-35 | 18 | 16.36% |
| 36-40 | 16 | 14.55% |
| 41-45 | 13 | 11.82% |
| 46-50 | 8 | 7.27% |
| 51-55 | 5 | 4.55% |
| 56-60 | 5 | 4.55% |
| 61-65 | 1 | 0.91% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 0.91% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 0.91% |
| Total | 110 | 100.0% |
- Sheriff: 605-539-1311
The Jerauld County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Jerauld County: Alpena and Wessington Springs.