About Clay County Jail

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Located in Vermillion, South Dakota, Clay County Jail is a medium-security detention center that is operated locally by the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. This facility holds inmates who are awaiting trial or sentencing or who have been sentenced to one year or less. Clay County Jail can hold up to 40 inmates at a time.

The mission of Clay County Jail to “provide a safe and secure institution that conforms to South Dakota Revised Statutes for the incarceration of the pre-adjudicated and sentenced offenders as mandated by the courts.”

The facility maintains an institutional climate so that every inmate may complete his/her incarceration with a maximum chance to adequately maintain a successful community adjustment following release.

The Clay County Jail knows how important programs are for inmates. Programs for inmates include Alcoholics Anonymous meetings on Thursday evenings, a Jail Ministry on Tuesday evenings, and Gideons on Monday nights.

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Clay County Sheriffs Office

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15 North Washington Street, Vermillion, South Dakota, 57069

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605-677-7100

Fax

605-677-7105

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Inmate Search

To search for an inmate at Clay County Jail, use this jail roster. When you click on the inmate you are looking for, you will see basic information about him or her such as date of birth, charges, and bond information.

Sending a Mail/Care Package

All inmates of the Clay County Jail may send and receive letters through the U.S. Postal Service.

Mail sent to an inmate should be addressed as follows:

Inmate Name
C/O Clay County Jail
15 Washington Street, Vermillion, SD, 57069

All incoming mail will be opened and inspected for contraband, monies and prohibited publications.

Pictures may not be larger than 4x6 inches. Polaroid pictures are not allowed. Pictures of this type will be placed in the inmate’s property and held until the inmate is released or will be returned to the sender.

Sending Money

You can send an inmate money to one of three ways: through the mail, in the Kiosk in the jail lobby, or online through Access Corrections.

Money sent to an inmate must be in the form of a cashier's check or money order. (No personal checks or cash).

Cash may, however, be deposited in the Kiosk 24 hours a day, located in the lobby of the jail, although there is a fee for this service, and ID is required.

Clay County Jail uses Access Corrections for inmate deposits as well. Check out the website, Access Corrections and learn how to send money to an inmate.

Phone calls

Clay County Jail uses Securus phone services for inmates and family and friends of inmates. Check out the website or call 605-677-7117 for more information on how to set up an account.

Visitation

Visitation at Clay County Jail is a privilege, not a right. If you want to visit an inmate at this facility, please see the following guidelines:

• Visitation time is on Saturdays and Sundays only.

• Inmates are allowed three half-hour visits per weekend.

• Visitors must sign up for visits in half-hour increments.

• Visitors must sign up at least 20 minutes prior to the visiting session they wish to attend.

• Inmates classified as maximum security can only visit during the last half hour of each time block.

At booking, each inmate receives a form to fill out the name of six people the inmate wishes to visit at the jail.

Inmates need to print each person’s name, address, and date of birth (if known) and submit the list to jail staff. The inmate may change the people on the visiting list only on the first of each month, using a request slip.

To learn about video visitation, check out this link.

Visiting Hours

Monday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday — 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Sunday — 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM

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