How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Before visiting Mike Durfee State Prison, you'll need to get on the inmate's approved visit list—no approval, no visit. Apply online or use a printable visitation application and submit it by email or mail to the facility. A visitor form is also available on the Department of Corrections visitation forms page. Since December 2023, in-person visits are no longer scheduled in advance, so confirm with the inmate that you're approved before planning any video or face-to-face visits. On visit day, check in 15 minutes before start time with a valid photo ID. All visitation times are posted in Central Standard Time, and the visitation week runs Monday through Sunday.
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This checklist covers visits at Mike Durfee State Prison, based on the South Dakota Department of Corrections visitation FAQ (Mike Durfee section updated August 30, 2024). Use it to confirm you're eligible, understand recent changes to in-person visits, and know where to verify current rules before you head out.
Before you can visit someone at Mike Durfee State Prison, you need to be on their approved visit list. You can apply online through the state portal, or use a printable form if that works better for you.
Here's the key difference: as of December 2023, in-person visits at Mike Durfee State Prison no longer require advance scheduling. Video visits still do—you'll need to book through the GTL system at least 72 hours ahead.
Scheduling a video visit is straightforward once you know two things: book at least 72 hours ahead, and all times shown online are in Central time.
Setting up a video visit at Mike Durfee State Prison? The 72-hour scheduling deadline is the key detail to plan around. Here's how to get it booked without last-minute surprises.
In December 2023, South Dakota DOC stopped advance scheduling for in-person visits—including at Mike Durfee State Prison. Here's what that means for you and what still requires booking ahead.
Apply online or download and complete the printable visitation application. Submit the completed application by email or by mailing it to the facility; the visitor form is also available on the Department of Corrections visitation forms page.
Yes. You must be on the inmate’s approved visit list before visits are permitted. Confirm with the inmate that you’re listed before applying for video or face-to-face visits.
Mike Durfee visitation times are listed in Central Standard Time.
Heading to Mike Durfee State Prison for a visit? Three things will make or break your day: checking in on time, bringing valid ID, and signing the Consent to Search Authorization.
Trying to find out if someone is at Mike Durfee State Prison? Start with the South Dakota Department of Corrections (SD DOC) offender lookup. The database covers felony offenders sentenced to the Department of Corrections, including those serving time in South Dakota prisons.
