The Brookings County Detention Center offers Video Visitation in the Detention Center Public Lobby Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Visits must be scheduled 24 hours ahead of time, on the Reliance Telephone Website, no exceptions. You may also add minutes to an inmate’s phone account using this website. Video visits may be done from the comfort of your home using the Reliance Connect app which can be downloaded from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store for free. Video visits from home can be done at any time of the day when inmates have normal access to their phones. Video visits from home are charged at the rate of $0.25 per minute. If you are having issues scheduling a visitation, please contact the Detention Center at 605-696-8308. If you are having issues with reliance products or services, please contact their support team at their website linked above. 

The Brookings County Detention Center does not accept any property drop-offs for inmates with the exception of soft-cover books, photographs to exclude photos of victims or other photos prohibited by court order, and medically required items (with the prior approval of the Detention Center Nurse). Religious books must be soft cover, no exceptions. The Detention Center no long accepts any outside clothing items, magazines, coloring books, writing utensils, or hygiene items. These items may be dropped off at the Detention Center Public Lobby. All other items an inmate may need are provided by the Detention Center and any additional items such as commissary or “luxury” items are available for the inmate to purchase through the Detention Center’s Commissary. You can also send inmates commissary care packages through the Jail ATM website. 

To provide an inmate with money on their commissary account, you may use the Stellar Services Kiosk in the Detention Center Public Lobby using cash or a credit card. You may also provide money online through the Jail ATM website using a credit card. There is a $3 third-party service charge for cash and a $3 or 10% third-party service charge for credit cards, whichever is more. You may also pay an inmate’s bond with either of these methods. All service charges remain the same for bond payments. Bonds may also be subject to a $25 Sheriff’s fee in addition to the service charges in certain circumstances. 

If you have any questions, please call the Sheriff’s Office at 605-696-8300