The Burleigh-Morton Detention Center is a 480 bed jail in the city of Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota.
This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, or by calling the facility at 701-222-6651, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, receiving phone calls from an inmate, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.
Phone: 701-222-6651
Physical Address:
4000 Apple Creek Road
Bismarck, ND 58504
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Burleigh/Morton Detention Center
PO Box 2499
Bismarck, ND 58502
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Burleigh/Morton Detention Center
PO Box 2499
Bismarck, ND 58502
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Burleigh-Morton Detention Center, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 701-222-6651 for the information you are looking for.
Burleigh-Morton Detention Center Inmate Search
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about finding an inmate in the Burleigh-Morton Detention Center, how the jail rosters work and what happens after an offender is arrested and booked. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 701-222-6651 for further assistance.
The Burleigh-Morton Detention Center maintains an average of 480 offenders in custody on any given day. The Burleigh-Morton Detention Center has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Burleigh County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 9,600 offenders.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show less
Heading into the first decade of this century the sheriffs of both Burleigh County and Morton County had a problem. Neither has enough space to jail the offenders from their counties, and neither could could afford a new facility large enough on their own.
To solve the problem they decided to build a facility that both neighboring counties could afford and split the cost; 87% by Burleigh County and 13% by Morton County. It was financed with a half-cent sales tax increase in both counties.
Construction on the $79 million, 230,000 square foot, 480 bed facility was completed in 2017. The beds are divided among five, two-story pods ranging from a dormitory to maximum security, to acommodate a range of different security level inmates.
In addition to the jail, it paid for an office and support spaces for the Sheriff’s Department, along with a visitor’s area, booking/holding area, outdoor recreation spaces and a vehicle sallyport.
The Burleigh-Morton Detention Center is designed so that law officers can quickly book suspects to allow them to return to patrol. The jail is divided by a special-needs housing pod for certain inmates, a maximum-security housing pod, a medium-security pod and an area for minimum-security inmates where some will be allowed to leave for work release.
Unfortunately, even though the jail is new, there are already issues with paint chipping and peeling throughout the facility. Repairing the paint, which would mean fully repainting the interior, would cost close to $1,000,000.00. That, in addition to other problems with the original construction would bring the repair costs close to $3.5 million.
On-site Visiting hours at the facility are Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:00PM to 4:00PM. Video visitation from the visitor's home is also available.
Mail can be received every day and is processed and passed to the inmates quickly, however the jail uses a digital service to avoid contraband entering the facility. Friends and family of inmates in the Burleigh-Morton Detention Center can arrange to visit inmates by video, both at the jail and remotely from home. They can also send them money and buy them commissary online, and set up a phone account that allows the inmates to call them during the day and evening seven days a week.
All the information on these inmate services can be found in the sections below. If you still have questions, you can phone the jail 24 hours a day by calling 701-222-6651.
To find out if someone you know has been recently arrested and booked into the Burleigh-Morton Detention Center, call the jail’s booking line at 701-222-6651.
There may be an automated method of looking them up by their name over the phone, or you may be directed to speak to someone at the jail. Sometimes the jail staff may ask you the offender’s date of birth to ensure privacy of the offender’s status.
Keep in mind that after an arrest, the information on an offender may not be publicly available for several hours.
If you don’t want to check up on an offender by calling the jail, you can also try looking up people recently booked online.
Burleigh-Morton Detention Center Booking Roster
After being arrested and taken into custody, and after being read their Miranda Rights, an offender will next be transported to the local police or department or the Sheriff’s Department in Burleigh County for booking.
Booking is very involved and requires multiple steps in the process, however, keep in mind that most attorneys will advise that an offender remain silent and not offer any additional information about the crime they have been arrested for because anything they do say may be recorded and may very well be used against them in court.
Booking includes having their photo (mugshot) and fingerprints taken, as well as being asked a lot of questions about their personal history and state of mind. If it’s a serious felony, their DNA may also be taken. They will also be checked for warrants in Burleigh County and other North Dakota and USA jurisdictions.
If the offender was arrested for a DUI offense, and has refused a breathalyzer test, they may also be forced to have blood drawn by a doctor or nurse.
It is also very likely that the offender will undergo a humiliating full body search while in the nude. This includes bending over, spreading their cheeks in the direction of an officer, and coughing. They will also be walked through a metal detector or x-ray machine, like those used at an airport.
The arresting jurisdiction will ask about gang affiliations, tattoos, medical conditions, prescribed medication they are taking, recreational drugs they are on or addicted to, allergies, if they are suicidal, and other relevant information that will help with determining their cell assignment and special needs.
During the arrest and booking process an offender will also have all their personal property confiscated and held for either their release from jail, or with the offender’s approval, released to a friend or family member.
Personal property includes the clothing they are wearing, money, wallets, purses, cell phones, jewelry, body rings, earrings, watches, and even glasses if they are deemed a security risk. If they are allowed to keep their shoes or sneakers, the laces are removed.
At this point the offender will be allowed to make a free phone call to a person of their choice to notify them of their arrest, and/or arrange a bond or bail for their release.
If the offender is being detained and housed while awaiting arraignment, the Burleigh-Morton Detention Center will provide a jail garment and slip-on shoes, a blanket, sheets, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, and a towel.
Often, before they are dressed in the jail outfit and brought to their housing location, they will be forced to take a shower and undergo a disinfectant treatment for body and hair lice, scabies or other pests that may be residing on their person.
Booking can take anywhere from an hour to 24 hours or more. It all depends on the number of people that are awaiting processing, the number of staff on duty at the time, and the behavior of the offender.
If the offender is heavily intoxicated and/or violent, the Booking Officer may decide to stick the offender in a holding cell for several hours until they become more manageable.
How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Burleigh-Morton Detention Center? What is the Schedule?
4000 Apple Creek Road
Bismarck, ND 58504
701-222-6651
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 701-222-6651 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | No on-site Visits |
| MONDAY | No on-site Visits |
| TUESDAY | 1:00PM - 4:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | No on-site Visits |
| THURSDAY | 1:00PM - 4:00PM |
| FRIDAY | No on-site Visits |
| SATURDAY | No on-site Visits |
Burleigh-Morton Detention Center uses the services of Reliance Telephone for video (visit) phone calls and for emailing/texting to inmates.
Note: This option may not be available for your inmate. When registering, check to see if devices are available.
Known as the 'Reliance Inmate Wallet', it makes funding jail communication easy. Payments made into an 'Inmate Wallet' account are linked to a dedicated telephone number for inmates who rent one of their Reliance Tablet Phones. Inmate Wallet funds can be used for personal inmate text messaging, voice calls and video calls. The cost of this is $4.00 per month for rental of the Reliance Tablet Phone + $0.25 per minute for video and voice calls.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Burleigh-Morton Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 701-222-6651 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show less
Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Burleigh-Morton Detention Center?
Note: This option may not be available for your inmate. When registering, check to see if devices are available.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Burleigh-Morton Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 701-222-6651 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show less
How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Burleigh-Morton Detention Center?
Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Bring money to the jail in person.
Either the jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment or you will use a Jail ATM self-serve kiosk in the lobbies that accepts cash, debit or credit cards.
Option 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Burleigh-Morton Detention Center uses Jail ATM to process all online deposits to an inmate's account. The company charges you a small fee for doing so, but the fee probably isn't as much as gas and parking would cost to take it to the jail in person.
Option 3 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person and you don't have a debit/credit card for online deposits. Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union. Call the Burleigh-Morton Detention Center first as they may want you to do this online or at the jail kiosk instead.
Make the Money Order out to the inmate's name and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Burleigh/Morton Detention Center
PO Box 2499
Bismarck, ND 58502
Option 4 - Make an Inmate Deposit with Jail ATM over the Phone by calling 877-810-0914
To do this you will need the inmate's offender # (inmate ID #) and full legal name.
To deposit money online for an inmate in Burleigh-Morton Detention Center follow these steps:
For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Burleigh-Morton Detention Center, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Burleigh County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Burleigh-Morton Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 701-222-6651 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show less
How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Burleigh-Morton Detention Center?
To leave a message for an inmate, please call the inmate message line at (701) 354-3292. To contact Reliance Telephone call 800-896-3201.
To set up your Burleigh County inmate to make to make phone calls to you and others, follow these instructions:
For all the information you need in order to receive phone calls from your Burleigh County inmate, or to assist them in making calls to others, including instructions, fees, cost of calls, payment methods and times that your inmate can use the phone, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: All of your communication with your inmate will be monitored and recorded. Use discretion when discussing sensitive information about their pending case.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Burleigh-Morton Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 701-222-6651 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show less
How do I Mail an Inmate in the Burleigh-Morton Detention Center, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Burleigh-Morton Detention Center allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Burleigh-Morton Detention Center also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.
Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Burleigh/Morton Detention Center
PO Box 2499
Bismarck, ND 58502
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Burleigh/Morton Detention Center
PO Box 2499
Bismarck, ND 58502
Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
The Burleigh-Morton Detention Center allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Burleigh-Morton Detention Center standards will be disposed of.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Burleigh/Morton Detention Center
PO Box 2499
Bismarck, ND 58502
For inmates receiving mail in the Burleigh-Morton Detention Center there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.
All mail is to be shipped to the Burleigh-Morton Detention Center:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Burleigh/Morton Detention Center
PO Box 2499
Bismarck, ND 58502
For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Burleigh-Morton Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 701-222-6651 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show less
Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Burleigh-Morton Detention Center, and what can I purchase?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Burleigh-Morton Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 701-222-6651 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show less
How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Burleigh-Morton Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?
Known as the 'Reliance Inmate Wallet', it makes funding jail communication easy.
To set up your Burleigh County inmate to make to send and receive texts and emails to you and others, follow these instructions:
For all the information you need in order to send and receive texts and emails from your Burleigh County inmate, or to assist them in sending and receiving secure messages to and from others, including instructions, fees, cost of each message, tablet rentals, payment methods and times that your inmate can send messages, check out our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
NOTE: All of your communication with your inmate will be monitored and recorded. Use discretion when communicating sensitive information about their pending case.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Burleigh-Morton Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 701-222-6651 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show less
Do Inmates in the Burleigh-Morton Detention Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?
Note: This option may not be available for your inmate. When registering, check to see if tablets are available.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Burleigh-Morton Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 701-222-6651 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show less
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Burleigh County?
This facility, known as "Burleigh-Morton Detention Center" is also known as Burleigh County Detention Center, Burleigh County Sheriff, Burleigh County Jail & Detention Center , Burleigh County Jail & Detention Center , North Dakota, Burleigh.
