Find a Burleigh County Inmate, Booking Record or Mugshot
If you are searching for someone arrested in Burleigh County, start with the Burleigh/Morton Detention Center. This is the joint detention facility in Bismarck used for local jail custody. Burleigh County’s official detention-center page links directly to the live current-inmate system.
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You do not need to begin with a commercial mugshot database. Use the county-linked roster first to confirm whether the person is currently in custody, then use North Dakota court records if you need the criminal case, hearing information or later disposition.
Information reviewed October 26, 2026. Live custody, booking, release, visitation and vendor information can change; use the official system for the final transaction or same-day status check.
Quick Burleigh/Morton Detention Center Information
The Sheriff’s Department lists Kelly Leben as Sheriff. The Sheriff’s administrative office is at 514 East Thayer Avenue in Bismarck, while the detention center itself is at 4000 Apple Creek Road. Use the detention-center address when you are traveling to the jail rather than assuming the Sheriff’s downtown office is the jail.
How to Search the Official Burleigh County Jail Roster
The county does not require you to hunt through unrelated arrest websites. Its detention-center page contains a button labeled “Search Current Burleigh County Detention Center Inmates.” That button opens the county’s public JailTracker roster.
- Open the Burleigh/Morton Detention Center page. Confirm that the web address is on
burleigh.gov. - Select the current-inmate search button. It opens the public roster hosted through the county’s jail-management provider.
- Use the search controls shown by the live roster. Start with the person’s legal booking name and check the spelling carefully.
- Open the matching inmate entry. Compare every available identifier before assuming that a same-name result is the person you want.
- Save useful identifiers. If the record displays a booking number, inmate identifier, charge, bond, booking date or other reference number, keep it for later calls, deposits and court research.
- Recheck before taking action. Custody can change after release, bond, transfer or a court order.
Burleigh County Jail Mugshots and Booking Photos
People searching for “Burleigh County jail mugshots” are often really trying to confirm a recent arrest or identify the correct inmate. The best first source is still the live county-linked inmate roster.
A booking photograph may be displayed when the current public record and agency policy make it available, but you should not assume that every inmate entry will contain a photo. A missing mugshot does not mean the person was not booked.
If a booking photo or older arrest record is no longer available through the current-inmate system, use the Sheriff’s Records Request process and ask whether the specific record you need is publicly releasable. The Sheriff’s records page lists [email protected] and (701) 222-6651.
How to Read a Burleigh County Booking Record
The exact fields displayed can change with the jail system and the individual record. When an item is shown, use it for the purpose below rather than treating the roster as a complete criminal-history report.
| Information | What it helps answer | What to verify next |
|---|---|---|
| Full booking name | Which person the jail record identifies | Compare other available identifiers before relying on a common name |
| Booking date/time | When the jail processed the person into custody | It may differ from the exact arrest time |
| Listed charge | Allegation associated with the booking | Check North Dakota court records for the filed case and later disposition |
| Bond information | Whether a bond amount or condition is recorded | Confirm current status before paying because court orders can change it |
| Booking/inmate number | Identifies the jail record more precisely | Save it for calls, mail, deposits and record requests |
| Custody status | Whether the person appears in the current detention system | Recheck shortly before visiting or sending money |
| Mugshot, when published | May help distinguish same-name records | A photo does not establish guilt or conviction |
If You Cannot Find the Person
Do not assume one blank jail search settles the question. Work through the custody path in order:
- Check the legal spelling. Try the surname carefully and account for middle names, suffixes, hyphenation or another legally used surname.
- Allow for new-booking processing. A very recent arrest may not yet be fully entered into the public system.
- Consider release or transfer. A current-custody roster may stop being useful after the person leaves the facility.
- Check North Dakota state custody. If the person was sentenced or transferred to a state correctional facility, use the North Dakota DOCR Resident Lookup. DOCR states that this lookup is for people currently incarcerated in a North Dakota correctional facility.
- Check the court case. A person can have an active criminal case even when they are no longer in the county jail.
- Call the detention center. For a live local custody question, call (701) 255-3113.
If you are unsure which custody system applies, our county jail inmate search guide explains the difference between county jail, state prison, federal custody and court records.
Burleigh/Morton Detention Center Address and Contacts
| Need | Contact |
|---|---|
| Detention center / inmate questions | (701) 255-3113 |
| Physical jail location | 4000 Apple Creek Road, Bismarck, ND 58504 |
| Detention center mailing address | PO Box 2499, Bismarck, ND 58502 |
| Inmate message line | (701) 354-3292 |
| Burleigh County Sheriff’s Department | (701) 222-6651 |
| Sheriff’s Office physical address | 514 East Thayer Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58501 |
| District Court | (701) 222-6690 |
| Bismarck Municipal Court | (701) 355-1350 |
Visiting an Inmate in Bismarck
The county currently publishes in-person visitation on Tuesdays and Thursdays, except holidays, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Each eligible inmate is allowed one 20-minute visit per visitation day.
- A maximum of two visitors are allowed per inmate at the visitation station.
- Visitors must have photo identification.
- Visitors must be appropriately dressed. The Sheriff’s FAQ specifically notes a shirt with sleeves.
- A visitor must be 18 or older unless accompanied by an adult.
- The Sheriff’s FAQ says an inmate becomes eligible after the initial intake, not including the booking day, and must have completed the required visitation form.
- Advance scheduling is not required, but the county says you may call the day before or the day of to reserve a time slot.
Before driving to the jail: confirm that the inmate is still housed there and call (701) 255-3113 if the visit is important. Holidays, housing changes or facility operations can affect access.
How to Put Money on an Inmate Account
The detention center confirms that money can be deposited through the self-service kiosk in the detention-center lobby. The current detention-center page also provides an online deposit button.
There is an important source difference worth knowing: the current facility page’s online-deposit button presently routes to InmateCanteen, while an older Sheriff’s FAQ still refers to JailATM and also describes mailed money orders or cashier’s checks. Because vendors can change, use the current Burleigh/Morton Detention Center page immediately before making an online payment rather than relying on an old vendor bookmark.
- Lobby kiosk at the detention center.
- Online deposit through the vendor currently linked by the official detention-center page.
- The Sheriff’s FAQ also states that a money order or cashier’s check payable to the inmate may be mailed to Burleigh-Morton County Detention Center, PO Box 2499, Bismarck, ND 58502-2499.
Always verify the inmate’s correct booking identity before sending funds. Money applied to the wrong account may be difficult to reverse.
Phone Calls, Messages, Mail and Personal Items
Leaving a message
The county publishes an inmate message line at (701) 354-3292. This is the number to use for leaving a message rather than calling the general Sheriff’s administrative line.
Inmate phone time
The detention center says inmate phone time is handled through Reliance Telephone. The published Reliance contact number is 1-800-896-3201. The county also says money placed in an inmate account may be used by the inmate to purchase phone time.
Mail and items
Burleigh County states that inmate mail must be mailed to the facility; messages cannot simply be left over the counter. Use the detention-center mailing address and confirm the inmate’s full booking name and any required identifier before mailing.
| Item | County guidance |
|---|---|
| Eyeglasses / contacts | Accepted; contact solution may be purchased by the inmate through commissary |
| Books | Only self-help, educational and/or religious materials; soft cover |
| Dentures | Accepted; denture cream may be purchased through commissary |
| Prescription medication | May be brought in 24 hours a day |
| Cash | May be brought in 24 hours a day and deposited through the lobby kiosk |
| Photographs | Not accepted under the published facility list |
| Pens or pencils from outside | Not accepted; pencils are provided |
| Cell phones, hats, excess luggage | Not accepted |
| Packages | No packages of any type under the published list |
Clothing left for an inmate must be approved by detention staff. The facility also publishes special restrictions for people transported from North Dakota DOCR for court and for U.S. Marshals inmates, so call before bringing personal property.
Find Charges, Court Dates and Older Burleigh County Records
North Dakota court case search
For the filed criminal case, use the North Dakota Courts Records Inquiry. The court system says its public search can be used for publicly accessible criminal and traffic records and that online data is generally current through the end of the previous business day.
- Select the appropriate location, such as Burleigh County, or use the statewide option if you are unsure.
- Choose Criminal/Traffic.
- Search by defendant when you know the person’s name, or use a case number when available.
- Enter the last and first name and add other available fields to narrow common-name results.
- Open the matching case and compare the court, case number and available identifiers before relying on it.
The Judicial Branch cautions that the online inquiry is not itself the certified official court record. Contact the clerk when you need an official document or clarification.
Older booking, arrest or Sheriff records
The live jail roster is built for current custody. For an older Sheriff-held document, arrest-related record, or a booking photo that is not publicly displayed, contact the Burleigh County Sheriff’s Records Request office. Ask for the specific existing record rather than simply requesting a broad “background check.”
Custody notifications
Burleigh County also links to North Dakota’s VINE/SAVIN victim-notification service. The county publishes the statewide VINE number as (866) 631-8463 and describes the service as providing custody-status information and notifications. Use the county’s VINELink information page for the current route.
Use Jail Records Carefully
A current jail record answers a custody question; it does not establish guilt or provide the final outcome of a criminal case. Charges may later be amended, dismissed or resolved differently in court. People can also share the same or similar names.
For more context, see our Sources & Verification Policy, Disclaimer & FCRA Notice, and Corrections & Removal Policy.
Do not use public booking information as a substitute for a legally compliant consumer report for employment, housing, credit, insurance or another decision regulated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Burleigh County Jail Mugshots & Inmate Search FAQs
1. What is the official Burleigh County jail inmate search?
Use the current-inmate search linked from the official Burleigh/Morton Detention Center page. Burleigh County’s button opens its public JailTracker roster for current detention-center inmates.
2. Can I see Burleigh County jail mugshots online?
A booking photograph may appear when the live public inmate record and current agency policy make it available. Not every record is guaranteed to display a mugshot. Use the official inmate roster for custody verification rather than relying on a commercial mugshot site.
3. Where is the Burleigh/Morton Detention Center?
The detention center is at 4000 Apple Creek Road, Bismarck, ND 58504. Its mailing address is PO Box 2499, Bismarck, ND 58502.
4. What phone number should I call about a Burleigh County inmate?
Call the Burleigh/Morton Detention Center at (701) 255-3113 for detention-center and current inmate questions. The general Burleigh County Sheriff’s Department number is (701) 222-6651.
5. Why is a recently arrested person not showing in the inmate search?
The person may still be completing transportation, identification, screening or booking, the name may be entered differently, or the person may have been released or transferred. Retry the live search and call the detention center if immediate confirmation is necessary.
6. How do I find an inmate’s charges or court date?
Use the jail roster for booking and custody information, then search the North Dakota Courts Records Inquiry for the public criminal case. Search by defendant name or case number and confirm important hearing information with the court when timing matters.
7. When can I visit a Burleigh/Morton Detention Center inmate?
The county currently lists visitation on Tuesdays and Thursdays, except holidays, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eligible inmates receive one 20-minute visit per visitation day, visitors need photo identification, and no more than two visitors are allowed at the visitation station.
8. How do I send money to a Burleigh/Morton inmate?
The county confirms a self-service lobby kiosk and links to an online deposit vendor from its current detention-center page. Because the current facility page and an older Sheriff’s FAQ reference different online vendors, use the vendor linked by the current official detention-center page before paying.
9. How can I leave a message or buy inmate phone time?
The inmate message line is (701) 354-3292. The detention center states that phone time is handled through Reliance Telephone, which can be reached at 1-800-896-3201, and inmates may also use account funds to purchase phone time.
10. How can I request an older Burleigh County booking record or mugshot?
Use the Burleigh County Sheriff’s Records Request process and ask whether the specific existing record is publicly releasable. The Sheriff’s records page lists [email protected] and (701) 222-6651. Availability depends on the record and applicable disclosure rules.
Official Sources for Final Verification
- Burleigh/Morton Detention Center
- Current Burleigh County Detention Center Inmate Search
- Burleigh County Sheriff’s FAQ
- Burleigh County Sheriff’s Records Request
- North Dakota Courts Records Inquiry
- North Dakota DOCR Resident Lookup
CountyJailInmateSearch.org is an independent informational website and is not the Burleigh County Sheriff’s Department, Burleigh/Morton Detention Center, North Dakota DOCR or a court. Verify live custody, release, bond and transaction details through the responsible official agency.