The Sioux County Jail is located in Fort Yates, North Dakota. The Sioux County Jail is maintained and owned by the Board of County Commissioners but is operated by the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office.

The Sioux County Jail is accredited by the North Dakota Corrections Accreditation Commission.

The main part of the complex opened their doors back in 1986. When the main part of the complex first opened they could hold up to 500 inmates.

As of currently, the Sioux County Jail can house over 1,700 inmates every day. The complex comes equipped with a housing area, booking area, laundry facility, medical ward, visiting areas, courtroom, and support areas.

The facility not only has a maximum-security portion of the jail (main jail), but they also have four housing tents, mental health and medical facility, and a women’s jail as well.

They are currently expanding. The fourth tent is not currently up for use, but that will add in another 100 beds for inmates. Their new mental health dormitory can hold up to 300 inmates comfortably as well. They will be expanding their food services area in the near future.

Sioux County Sheriff's Office

Inmate Mailing Address

Inmate Name, ID, Housing #
Sioux County Jail
302 2nd Avenue PO Box L, Fort Yates, ND, 58538

Sioux County Jail Prison Information