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South Dakota commissary: how to send money and find a facility
Commissary is the store inside a jail or prison where your loved one buys food, hygiene items and stamps with money in their account. Here is how it works in South Dakota, with official links and 34 facilities in our directory.
Adding money in South Dakota state prisons
South Dakota Department of Corrections runs the state prison system. On its official pages, it lists these ways for families to add money to an account:
- Online through JailATM.com (approved visitors or attorney)
- Money order or cashier's check by mail (approved senders only)
Deposit companies named by the agency: JailATM.
Official page on sending money
County and city jails in South Dakota
Each county jail chooses its own commissary and deposit company, so the options can differ from the state prisons. Look for the sheriff's office website, or call the jail before you send money. Our guide on sending money to someone in jail covers the common options.
Federal prisons in South Dakota
1 federal facility is in South Dakota. Federal prisons follow Bureau of Prisons rules, not state rules. See our federal prison commissary guide.
Finding your loved one
Use the official South Dakota inmate locator for state prisons. For a county jail, check that county sheriff's inmate roster.
Questions families ask
How many prisons and jails are in South Dakota?
Our directory lists 34 adult facilities in South Dakota, including 6 prisons and 24 county or city jails. It is built from public government datasets, so check with the facility for the latest details.
How do I put money on someone's commissary in a South Dakota state prison?
South Dakota Department of Corrections lists these options: Online through JailATM.com (approved visitors or attorney); Money order or cashier's check by mail (approved senders only). You will need the person's ID number and facility. Fees and rules can change, so confirm on the official page first.
How do I find someone in a South Dakota prison?
Use the South Dakota Department of Corrections official inmate locator at https://docadultlookup.sd.gov/. County jails keep their own rosters, usually on the sheriff's office website.
Do county jails in South Dakota use the same deposit system as state prisons?
Not always. Each county jail picks its own commissary and deposit vendor, so check the sheriff's office website or call the jail before you send money.
Sources
Official pages checked 2026-11-03. Rules change, so confirm with the facility before sending money.