Visiting, mail, money and calls at Lake County Jail

What we could confirm for Lake County Jail. Each item names its source and the day it was checked; check the source before you travel or send money.

How to look someone up

The facility's own search, the wider list and the phone number
Call Lake County Jail at (605) 256-5044 with the person's full name and date of birth.
Number shown on lake.sd.gov, checked Oct 15, 2026

Phone and video calls

Which phone service and how calls work
Phone services its site links to: Reliance Telephone.
Linked from lake.sd.gov, checked Oct 15, 2026

Commissary

Where to order and what is sold
Commissary services its site links to: Inmate Canteen (Turnkey Corrections).
Linked from lake.sd.gov, checked Oct 15, 2026

Address and phone

Where it is and how to reach it
Street address: 200 E Center St, Madison, SD, 57042 (also shown on its own site).
From HIFLD Prison Boundaries, a public federal facility dataset (data edited October 2025); matches lake.sd.gov, checked Oct 15, 2026
Phone: (605) 256-5044 (also shown on its own site). People held here cannot take incoming calls.
From HIFLD Prison Boundaries, a public federal facility dataset (data edited October 2025); matches lake.sd.gov, checked Oct 15, 2026
Website: lake.sd.gov.
Read on lake.sd.gov, checked Oct 15, 2026

How these things work in general: visiting, sending money, mail, phone calls.

Questions about Lake County Jail

How do I find out if someone is in Lake County Jail?

We do not collect a public roster for this facility. Call the facility to confirm whether someone is being held there.

Where is Lake County Jail?

Lake County Jail is in Madison, Lake County, South Dakota. The street address we have on file is 200 E Center St, Madison, SD, 57042.

What is the phone number for Lake County Jail?

The phone number we have on file is (605) 256-5044. People held there cannot receive incoming calls.

How do I visit someone at Lake County Jail?

Many county jails hold most visits by video, either from a lobby kiosk or from home through an app, and some still offer in-person visits. Visits usually need to be scheduled in advance, and people who were just booked often cannot have visitors for the first day or two. Before you go, call (605) 256-5044 or check its website.

Can I call someone at Lake County Jail?

No. People held at Lake County Jail call out, and calls are paid collect, from their own account, or from a prepaid account you set up with the facility's phone provider. All calls are recorded, so do not discuss the case on the phone. Ask the facility which phone provider it uses, at (605) 256-5044.

How do I send money to someone at Lake County Jail?

Money goes into the person's account, often called a trust or commissary account, using their booking or inmate number. Facilities usually accept deposits through an approved online vendor, by phone, at a lobby kiosk or by money order. Never send cash in the mail. The facility's website links to Reliance Telephone, Inmate Canteen (Turnkey Corrections).

How do I send mail to someone at Lake County Jail?

Address every letter with the person's full legal name and booking or inmate number, and put your full name and return address on the envelope. The street address we have on file is 200 E Center St, Madison, SD, 57042. Many facilities use a different address or an outside mail-scanning service for inmate mail, so confirm the correct mailing address before you send anything.

Is searchinmates.org run by this facility?

No. searchinmates.org is a private website and is not affiliated with any government agency. We copy information from public sheriff and corrections sources, and it may be out of date. Always verify with the facility.

An arrest is not a conviction. Everyone is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. searchinmates.org is a private website, not affiliated with Lake County Jail or any government agency.