Charles Mix County Jail

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Charles Mix County Jail Information

The Charles Mix County Jail is a 18-bed jail located in Lake Andes, Charles Mix County, South Dakota. For inmate details, you can contact them 24/7 at 605-487-7625.

This facility processes offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies. They undergo booking and processing, and depending on their charges, may remain incarcerated until they are bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or held until their trial concludes.

Use the inmate search tool to see who is currently in custody.

Inmates serving less than one year will do their time at this jail, while those with longer sentences will be transferred to the South Dakota State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

This page provides information on the visitation schedule, funding an inmate's account, mailing them, receiving phone calls, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond details, and commissary purchases.

It is useful to keep the inmate's jail ID or booking number for correspondence purposes. If it’s not available online, contact Charles Mix County Jail at 605-487-7625 for assistance.

Phone: 605-487-7625

Physical Address:
215 S 6th St
Lake Andes, SD 57356-0610

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Charles Mix County Jail
PO Box 610
Lake Andes, SD 57356


Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Charles Mix County Jail
PO Box 610
Lake Andes, SD 57356

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How Do You Find Someone in the Charles Mix County Jail?

To search for an inmate in the Charles Mix 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 605-487-7625 for the information you are looking for.

Charles Mix 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 Charles Mix 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 605-487-7625 for further assistance.

The Charles Mix County Jail maintains an average of 18 offenders in custody on any given day. The Charles Mix 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 Charles Mix County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 1,160 offenders.

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About the Charles Mix County Jail
The Charles Mix County Law Enforcement Center is the home of both the sheriff’s office as well as the holding cells and jail facilities. This allows for easy transportation and organization for staff as needed. It is located within Lake Andes, SD and houses inmates directly after they have been arrested and is also the location for serving papers, fingerprinting for the community, background and security checks for employment opportunities or volunteering, and many more programs that support the surrounding community. It is considered to be a minimum security facility and therefor does not house long term inmates who have been found guilty of violent crimes or other charges that require a higher level of security. Other local detention center are used for those inmates, and this creates a safe and secure environment for the inmates who remain at this jail. Inmates are able to make outgoing calls from the facility to keep in contact with their friends and family who are awaiting their release, and they are permitted to have visits once a week between the hours of 9am and 3pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
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Recent Bookings & Arrests

The booking process explained for Charles Mix County Jail

Following an arrest, individuals are processed at Charles Mix County Jail. The booking process confirms identity, charges, and whether the individual will be released, granted bail, or held until court.

It is advisable to remain silent during booking, as anything said can be used against the individual later. Legal counsel should be consulted before any statements are made.

The booking steps at Charles Mix County Jail include:

  • Identification verification.
  • Taking mugshots.
  • Answering questions about health, criminal history, and gang affiliations.
  • Possible DNA sample collection.
  • A full-body search.
  • Confiscating personal items for safekeeping.
  • Providing a phone call.

Depending on circumstances, the booking process can take one hour or up to 48 hours. To inquire about posting bond for an arrestee, contact the facility at 605-487-7625.

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Directions / Map to the Charles Mix County Jail
Inmate Bail and Bonding

What are the bail options in Charles Mix County after an arrest?

Once arrested, an individual may be brought to Charles Mix County Jail in Lake Andes for processing. The next steps vary:

1. The individual may be released without paying bail and ordered to appear on a set date.
2. The individual could be held in jail until their hearing.
3. Posting bail or bond allows them to be released. Call 605-487-7625 to confirm the bail amount.

There are several ways to pay an individual’s bail.

  • Cash, credit, and money orders are accepted payment methods.
  • Licensed bail bond agencies in Charles Mix County can provide assistance.
  • County real estate may also be used as collateral for bail.

For more information about bail in Charles Mix County, South Dakota, see the Charles Mix County Jail Bail Guide.

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Inmate Visitation

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

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

215 S 6th St
Lake Andes, SD 57356-0610
605-487-7625

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

DAY TIME
SUNDAY 4:30 PM - 9:30 PM
MONDAY NO VISITS ON SITE
TUESDAY NO VISITS ON SITE
WEDNESDAY NO VISITS ON SITE
THURSDAY 4:30 PM - 9:30 PM
FRIDAY 4:30 PM - 9:30 PM
SATURDAY 4:30 PM - 9:30 PM


Charles Mix 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

DAY TIME
SUNDAY 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
MONDAY 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
TUESDAY 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
THURSDAY 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
FRIDAY 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
SATURDAY 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Attorneys have access to their clients during the following times:

9:00 AM - 10:00 PM

  • Inmates cannot be seen during mealtimes, lockdowns and emergency situations.
  • Attorneys may call 605-487-7625 for questions or appointments.

Charles Mix 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.  The cost of this is $4.00 per month for rental of the Reliance Tablet Phone + $0.25 per minute for video and voice calls.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Charles Mix County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 605-487-7625 for further assistance.

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Remote Video Visitation

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

Charles Mix 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. 
  • The cost of this is $4.00 per month for rental of the Reliance Tablet Phone + $0.25 per minute for video and voice calls.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Charles Mix County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 605-487-7625 for further assistance.

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Inmate Money Accounts

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

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Charles Mix County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 605-487-7625 for further assistance.

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Inmate Phone Contact

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

How Do Inmates in Charles Mix County Jail Make Phone Calls?

To set up your Charles Mix County inmate to make to make phone calls to you and others, follow these instructions:

For all the information you need in order to receive phone calls from your Charles Mix 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 Charles Mix County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 605-487-7625 for further assistance.

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Mailing an Inmate

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

Charles Mix County Jail Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Charles Mix County Jail allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.

Envelopes
The Charles Mix 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:
Charles Mix County Jail
PO Box 610
Lake Andes, SD 57356




Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Charles Mix County Jail
PO Box 610
Lake Andes, SD 57356



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
The Charles Mix County Jail allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as AmazonBarnes & 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 Charles Mix County Jail standards will be disposed of. 
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.


All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Charles Mix County Jail
PO Box 610
Lake Andes, SD 57356

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

For inmates receiving mail in the Charles Mix 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 Charles Mix County Jail:
Charles Mix County Jail
PO Box 610
Lake Andes, SD 57356




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 Charles Mix County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 605-487-7625 for further assistance.

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Inmate Commissary

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

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Charles Mix County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 605-487-7625 for further assistance.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

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

Charles Mix 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.  
  • Cost of texting is $4.00 per month for rental of the Reliance Tablet Phone + $0.09 per message sent or received up to 160 characters.

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

To set up your Charles Mix County inmate to make to send and receive texts and emails to you and others, follow these instructions:

For all the information you need in order to send and receive texts and emails from your Charles Mix 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 Charles Mix County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 605-487-7625 for further assistance.

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Inmate Tablets

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

Charles Mix 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. 
  • The cost of this is $4.00 per month for rental of the Reliance Tablet Phone + $0.25 per minute for video and voice calls.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Charles Mix County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 605-487-7625 for further assistance.

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Other Jails in Charles Mix County

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