Miner County Jail Inmate Search
Miner County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 605-772-4501
Physical Address:
Miner County Jail
Howard, SD
Every year Miner County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 1,320 offenders, and maintain an average of 66 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 Miner County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Miner 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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Miner County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/30/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 44 | 86.27% |
| Black | 2 | 3.92% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 | 1.96% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 1 | 1.96% |
| Asian | 1 | 1.96% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 1 | 1.96% |
| Other | 1 | 1.96% |
| Total | 51 | 100.0% |
Miner County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/30/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 12 | 23.53% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 10 | 19.61% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 4 | 7.84% |
| State Jail Felony | 5 | 9.80% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 10 | 19.61% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 10 | 19.61% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Miner County Inmate Sex - 10/30/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 44 | 86.27% |
| Female | 7 | 13.73% |
| Total | 51 | 100.0% |
Miner County Inmate Age - 10/30/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1 | 1.96% |
| 18-20 | 3 | 5.88% |
| 21-24 | 5 | 9.80% |
| 25-30 | 11 | 21.57% |
| 31-35 | 8 | 15.69% |
| 36-40 | 8 | 15.69% |
| 41-45 | 6 | 11.76% |
| 46-50 | 4 | 7.84% |
| 51-55 | 2 | 3.92% |
| 56-60 | 3 | 5.88% |
| 61-65 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 66-75 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 76-85 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 51 | 100.0% |
- Sheriff: 605-772-4501
The Miner County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Miner County: Carthage, Fedora, Howard and Vilas.