About the Meade County Jail
The Meade County Jail in Sturgis, South Dakota is operated by the Meade County Sheriff's Office. Sturgis is home to the annual motorcycle rally and sits on the northern Black Hills corridor. This page reflects the current inmate roster from the county's Zuercher Portal, including booking dates, charges, and bond amounts when published.
An arrest is not an indication of guilt. Confirm custody status and court details with the Meade County Sheriff's Office or the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court.
- Facility
- Meade County Jail
- Operated By
- Meade County Sheriff's Office
- County
- Meade County, South Dakota (Sturgis)
- Roster Source
- Zuercher Portal inmate roster (live JSON API)
How the Meade County Inmate Search Works
Search the Meade County roster by last name, first name or a word from the listed charge. Names may be spelled differently in booking records, so try the last name on its own first. When the public feed omits charges or bond, the official inmate search for Meade County Jail (meade-so-sd.zuercherportal.com/#/inmates) has the full booking record.
A new booking can appear several hours after the arrest, and a person transferred to another facility will drop off this list. Nearby county jails in South Dakota, such as McPherson, Mellette, McCook, keep separate rosters; someone arrested across a county line will be booked there instead. Minnehaha publishes inmate information.
This roster covers Meade County Jail only; it is not a statewide South Dakota inmate search. People sentenced to state prison are listed by the state department of corrections. Sheriffs run county jails.
Posting Bail at Meade County Jail
Bond practice is local. A Minnehaha bondsman is not Pennington. Distances on I-90 make wires more useful than walking a window from the other side of the state. Bail bond agents must be licensed in South Dakota and approved to post bonds at this jail.
Bond amounts shown on the roster can change after the first court appearance. Criminal cases from this jail are generally heard at Fourth Judicial Circuit Court. CurrentPrisonList does not accept bail payments or recommend bondsmen.
If the person also has a hold from another county or state, posting the Meade County bond may not lead to release. The jail or the defense attorney can confirm which holds are active.
Sending Money to an Inmate
Money for commissary and phone accounts at Meade County Jail is deposited through the jail's approved vendor, kiosk or lobby payment options. Inmate phone calls and video visits run through the jail's contracted communications provider.
Have the person's full name and booking number from this roster ready when you make a deposit. The jail's street address is 1400 Main Street, Sturgis, SD 57785. Never send money through third parties who claim to represent the jail.
Inmate Communication
Calls and video visits from Meade County Jail are handled by the jail's contracted provider. Inmate phone calls and video visits run through the jail's contracted communications provider. Phone numbers may need to be registered and approved before calls can connect.
Mail must follow Meade County jail rules on photos, books and legal correspondence; check the sheriff's office website for the current policy. If the person is transferred to a state prison, phone and commissary accounts do not carry over automatically.
Meade County Court Information
Criminal cases from this jail are generally heard at Fourth Judicial Circuit Court. Circuit courts sit in the county. Minnehaha’s Sioux Falls courts are not Pennington’s. A Sioux City, Iowa case is another state.
Court dates, including first appearance, arraignment and trial, are set by the court, not the jail. The roster shows who is currently held at Meade County Jail; the clerk of court can tell you when a case is scheduled.
- Court
- Fourth Judicial Circuit Court