Hyde County Jail & Sheriff

Hyde County Sheriff’s Office is located at 412 Commercial Ave, SE in Highmore, South Dakota. The sheriff can be reached both by phone call to the non-emergency line at 605-852-2513 and via email. Like most of the county sheriffs, there is a holding facility that is operated by the sheriff and his office that meets the immediate detention needs of the community. When arrests are made by other law enforcement, they will also use the facility to house their inmates. To determine if someone you know is located at the facility call the main office and they will have the information available. South Dakota Victim Notification System will also all victims, police officers, and family to receive updates on specific inmates as they are transferred or released. Those who find themselves incarcerated here will be able to receive books and publications that are sent directly from the publisher, can send and receive mail via postal service to their name and ID number at the address of the jail. Deposits to their commissary account can be done at the kiosk in the jail lobby or via online deposit at JPay. Each inmate will be asked to provide a list of people they want to be able to call from the jail as well as a list of people who they will permit visits from. Each of these lists will be verified and anyone who is not permitted will not be approved, including anyone who has been recently released from any facility, those who are involved in the case or a victim of the inmate, or someone who has broken the rules surrounding these privileges. These calls can be funded in the lobby or can be placed collect by the inmate, and no incoming phone calls are permitted. Visits are encouraged when booked in advance, and each visitor must pass through security before they can begin their visit, making it necessary to arrive 15 minutes before the appointment. Visiting hours are planned around the schedule of the inmate and their housing assignment, but will not be before 8:15am and not after 9pm.

How do I find out if someone has been arrested and booked into the Hyde County Jail & Sheriff?

To find out if someone you know has been recently arrested and booked into the Hyde County Jail & Sheriff, call the jail’s booking line at .

There may be an automated method of looking them up by their name over the phone, or you may be directed to speak to someone at the jail. Sometimes the jail staff may ask you the offender’s date of birth to ensure privacy of the offender’s status.

Keep in mind that after an arrest, the information on an offender may not be publicly available for several hours.

If you don’t want to check up on an offender by calling the jail, you can also try looking up people recently booked online.

Hyde County Jail & Sheriff Booking Roster

What happens during booking in Hyde County?

After being arrested and taken into custody, and after being read their Miranda Rights, an offender will next be transported to the local police or department or the Sheriff’s Department in Hyde County for booking.

Booking is very involved and requires multiple steps in the process, however, keep in mind that most attorneys will advise that an offender remain silent and not offer any additional information about the crime they have been arrested for because anything they do say may be recorded and may very well be used against them in court.

What is the booking process like at the Hyde County Jail & Sheriff?

Booking includes having their photo (mugshot) and fingerprints taken, as well as being asked a lot of questions about their personal history and state of mind. If it’s a serious felony, their DNA may also be taken. They will also be checked for warrants in Hyde County and other South Dakota and USA jurisdictions.

If the offender was arrested for a DUI offense, and has refused a breathalyzer test, they may also be forced to have blood drawn by a doctor or nurse.

It is also very likely that the offender will undergo a humiliating full body search while in the nude. This includes bending over, spreading their cheeks in the direction of an officer, and coughing. They will also be walked through a metal detector or x-ray machine, like those used at an airport.

What kind of questions are asked during booking?

The arresting jurisdiction will ask about gang affiliations, tattoos, medical conditions, prescribed medication they are taking, recreational drugs they are on or addicted to, allergies, if they are suicidal, and other relevant information that will help with determining their cell assignment and special needs.

What happens to an offender’s personal property during booking?

During the arrest and booking process an offender will also have all their personal property confiscated and held for either their release from jail, or with the offender’s approval, released to a friend or family member.

Personal property includes the clothing they are wearing, money, wallets, purses, cell phones, jewelry, body rings, earrings, watches, and even glasses if they are deemed a security risk. If they are allowed to keep their shoes or sneakers, the laces are removed.

What happens after booking?

At this point the offender will be allowed to make a free phone call to a person of their choice to notify them of their arrest, and/or arrange a bond or bail for their release.

If the offender is being detained and housed while awaiting arraignment, the Hyde County Jail & Sheriff will provide a jail garment and slip-on shoes, a blanket, sheets, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, and a towel.

Often, before they are dressed in the jail outfit and brought to their housing location, they will be forced to take a shower and undergo a disinfectant treatment for body and hair lice, scabies or other pests that may be residing on their person.

How long does the Hyde County Jail & Sheriff Booking process take?

Booking can take anywhere from an hour to 24 hours or more. It all depends on the number of people that are awaiting processing, the number of staff on duty at the time, and the behavior of the offender.

If the offender is heavily intoxicated and/or violent, the Booking Officer may decide to stick the offender in a holding cell for several hours until they become more manageable.