How do I confirm someone is at the Deadwood jail?
To check this Deadwood jail, start at ice.gov/locator with the full name, A-number or date of birth, and country of birth. ICE warns that results can be up to 8 hours old, so confirm by calling (605) 578-2230 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and asking for the jail. Lawrence County lists that same number for its Sheriff's Office at 50 Tatanka Drive. Have aliases and hyphenated names ready. If nothing turns up, call the St. Paul Field Office of ICE.
How do family visits work in Deadwood?
ICE's page, updated August 19, 2026, says there are no face-to-face family visits. You email jail@lawrence.sd.us to schedule, then talk through the video visit phones in the lobby. The page does not publish visiting days or hours, so ask for them in that email or call (605) 578-2230. Expect a search on entry, and leave electronics out of secure areas. You still travel to Deadwood for this type of visit, so confirm your slot before driving, and bring government photo identification as ICE's locator guidance advises.
Where do I send letters, and why North Dakota?
General letters do not go to Deadwood. ICE lists them as: Lawrence County Jail (SD), detainee name, 1533 S 42nd St, Suite 200, Grand Forks, ND 58201. The page does not explain the out-of-state address. Only legal mail may go directly to the jail: detainee name, 50 Tatanka Drive, Deadwood, SD 57732, clearly marked on the envelope. On any letter, show your name and address and the A-number's last four digits. Packages, checks, stamps, food, books and periodicals are restricted, and ICE says to contact the St. Paul Field Office before sending a package.
How do I put money on an account or buy phone time?
ICE gives one route: a money order with the person's name on it, sent by U.S. mail to 50 Tatanka Dr, Deadwood, SD 57732. It publishes no online deposit method, and money may not be handed directly to the person. Funds that arrive by mail are receipted into the account, and ICE cautions against mailing cash. ICE's page does not describe phone accounts or commissary, so ask on (605) 578-2230 or at jail@lawrence.sd.us, the address ICE also gives for non-confidential tablet messages.
Which court handles the case, and who knows what happens next?
ICE's page names no particular court. EOIR's court list, updated October 1, 2026, shows an entry reading "Bloomington Detained - Lawrence County" under the Fort Snelling Immigration Court, without naming a state, so it may be a different Lawrence County. Check the actual case by A-number with our hearing lookup guide, or on 1-800-898-7180. Case questions go to stpaul.outreach@ice.dhs.gov. The bond hearing guide explains release, and other South Dakota listings are in the ICE facility list.