Located in Minot, Ward County, North Dakota, the Ward County Detention Center is a 286-bed facility. You can call them anytime for inmate information at 701-857-6530.
This facility handles offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies, who are brought here for booking and processing. Depending on their charges, inmates may remain in custody until they are either bonded out, released on recognizance, or held until their trial is completed.
The inmate search tool can be used to view the jail's roster and find out who is in custody.
Offenders sentenced to less than one year will serve their time at this jail, while those with longer sentences will be transferred to either the North Dakota State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides information on a range of inmate services, including the visitation schedule, inmate account funding, sending mail, phone calls, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary purchases.
It’s a good idea to keep the inmate’s jail ID or booking number for future communication needs. If it’s not available online, call Ward County Detention Center at 701-857-6530 for further assistance.
Phone: 701-857-6530
Physical Address:
204 Front Street
Minot, ND 58702
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Ward County Detention Center
P.O. Box 907
Minot, ND 58702
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Ward County Detention Center
P.O. Box 907
Minot, ND 58702
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Ward County 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 701-857-6530 for the information you are looking for. You can use an online app to look up an offender's criminal court case, their charges, court schedule and final disposition of their case.
Ward County 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 Ward County 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 701-857-6530 for further assistance.
The Ward County Detention Center maintains an average of 286 offenders in custody on any given day. The Ward County 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 Ward County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 6,120 offenders.
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In Ward County the offenders who are arrested throughout the county will be taken to the 286-bed Ward County Detention Center where they will be booked and held.
To determine if someone is at the location, if they have a set bail, and how to pay that bail, the facility can be reached at 701-857-6530. Alternatively, the inmate locator is updated frequently.
New detainees will undergo an assessment to determine what medical care they require, if there are mental health services required, and what their past behavior during incarceration and charges are to assign the correct housing. After the process is completed, they will be provided with an opportunity to make a phone call to an attorney, their family, or employer, to alert them to their location and arrange bail when available.
All future calls will need to be funded through the phone program with phones available during daytime hours, and a voicemail may be left for an inmate at 701-792-6930. Phone cards are also able to be purchased by inmates with funds from their commissary account.
Mail can be sent and received at the building, and it will be checked before an inmate is permitted to take it to their cell with all mail that does not have a return address being refused.
Mail is sent to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Ward County Detention Center
P.O. Box 907
Minot, ND 58702
Visits are video based and can be attended at the visitor kiosk in the lobby of the jail, or they can be conducted remotely from home or other locations. The visiting hours for both are the same 1pm-6pm and 7:30pm-10pm each day, with all visitors requiring prior approval. Visits at the lobby offer one free visit every 72 hours.
How do I find out if someone has been arrested and booked into the Ward County Detention Center?
What happens during booking in Ward County?
What is the booking process like at the Ward County Detention Center?
What kind of questions are asked during booking?
How long does the Ward County Detention Center booking process take?
What happens with an offender’s personal property during booking?
To find out if someone you know has been recently arrested and booked into the Ward County Detention Center, call the jail’s booking line at 701-857-6530.
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.
Ward County 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 Ward 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 Ward 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.
If the offender remains in jail for any length of time, the Ward County Detention Center will allow a friend or family member to pick up the inmate's property if the offender gives written authorization for a named person to do so.
To find out the days and times for picking up an inmate's property, and what you will need to bring to verify your identity, call the jail at 701-857-6530 during business hours.
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.
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 Ward County 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.
Ward County Detention Center uses a third-party, Inmate Canteen, to let you use a credit or debit card to deposit funds into an inmate's account so that they can pay their bail and get released after an arrest.
There will be a delay between the time you deposit the money and when Inmate Canteen forwards it to the inmate's account, but the sooner you notify the inmate and the Ward County Detention Center, the quicker they will be released.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Ward County Detention Center? What is the Schedule?
204 Front Street
Minot, ND 58702
701-857-6530
Schedule Video Visits online with Inmate Canteen
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | 1:00PM - 6:00PM 7:30PM - 10:00PM |
| MONDAY | 1:00PM - 6:00PM 7:30PM - 10:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 1:00PM - 6:00PM 7:30PM - 10:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 1:00PM - 6:00PM 7:30PM - 10:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 1:00PM - 6:00PM 7:30PM - 10:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 1:00PM - 6:00PM 7:30PM - 10:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 1:00PM - 6:00PM 7:30PM - 10:00PM |
Schedule Video Visits online with Inmate Canteen
REMOTE VISITATION SCHEDULE
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | 1:00PM - 6:00PM 7:30PM - 10:00PM |
| MONDAY | 1:00PM - 6:00PM 7:30PM - 10:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 1:00PM - 6:00PM 7:30PM - 10:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 1:00PM - 6:00PM 7:30PM - 10:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 1:00PM - 6:00PM 7:30PM - 10:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 1:00PM - 6:00PM 7:30PM - 10:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 1:00PM - 6:00PM 7:30PM - 10:00PM |
1:00PM - 6:00PM
7:30PM - 10:00PM
Ward County Detention Center uses the services of Inmate Canteen for 'At the Jail' Visitation with Inmates.
For best results use Google Chrome as your browser for accessing Inmate Canteen.
Instructions on Inmate Video Visitation:
To register and sign up for a remote visitation account with Inmate Canteen to communicate with your Ward County Detention Center inmate, follow the instructions below:
Instructions for Inmate Video Visitation:
- Register or Log in to your account
- Select Ward County Detention Center and the inmate you wish to visit.
- Select the "Video Visit an Inmate" option
- Follow the prompts on screen to schedule the visit.
For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding visiting with an inmate (both at the jail and remotely) in Ward County, visit our full page guide.
NOTE: All video visits are recorded and stored. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that some video visits providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ward County Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 701-857-6530 for further assistance.
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Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Ward County Detention Center?
204 Front Street
Minot, ND 58702
701-857-6530
Schedule Video Visits online with Inmate Canteen
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | 1:00PM - 6:00PM 7:30PM - 10:00PM |
| MONDAY | 1:00PM - 6:00PM 7:30PM - 10:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 1:00PM - 6:00PM 7:30PM - 10:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 1:00PM - 6:00PM 7:30PM - 10:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 1:00PM - 6:00PM 7:30PM - 10:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 1:00PM - 6:00PM 7:30PM - 10:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 1:00PM - 6:00PM 7:30PM - 10:00PM |
Schedule Video Visits online with Inmate Canteen
REMOTE VISITATION SCHEDULE
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | 1:00PM - 6:00PM 7:30PM - 10:00PM |
| MONDAY | 1:00PM - 6:00PM 7:30PM - 10:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 1:00PM - 6:00PM 7:30PM - 10:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 1:00PM - 6:00PM 7:30PM - 10:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 1:00PM - 6:00PM 7:30PM - 10:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 1:00PM - 6:00PM 7:30PM - 10:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 1:00PM - 6:00PM 7:30PM - 10:00PM |
1:00PM - 6:00PM
7:30PM - 10:00PM
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ward County Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 701-857-6530 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Ward County Detention Center?
Instructions on purchasing commissary items for an inmate:
NOTE: Ward County Detention Center may only allow online deposits for local commissary purchasing.
1. Register or Log in to your account at Inmate Canteen.
2. Select the facility where the inmate is located and the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
3. Select the "Purchase Items" option.
4. Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.
For all information, tips and to see the hundreds of available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Ward County Detention Center, or to see how deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own commissary, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Ward County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ward County Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 701-857-6530 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Ward County Detention Center?
To receive phone calls from inmates in Ward County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:
Instructions on Purchasing Calling Cards or setting up to receive calls from an inmate:
For all the information regarding phone calls with Ward County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ward County Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 701-857-6530 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Ward County Detention Center, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Ward County 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 Ward County 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#
Ward County Detention Center
P.O. Box 907
Minot, ND 58702
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Ward County Detention Center
P.O. Box 907
Minot, ND 58702
Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper 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 Ward County 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 below.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Ward County Detention Center standards will be disposed of. No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
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#
Ward County Detention Center
P.O. Box 907
Minot, ND 58702
Postcards
The Ward County 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.
Envelopes
The Ward County Detention Center also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Ward County Detention Center
P.O. Box 907
Minot, ND 58702
Legal Mail
Send all legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Ward County Detention Center
P.O. Box 907
Minot, ND 58702
Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper 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 Ward County 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 below.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Ward County Detention Center standards will be disposed of. No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
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#
Ward County Detention Center
P.O. Box 907
Minot, ND 58702
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ward County Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 701-857-6530 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Ward County Detention Center, and what can I purchase?
NOTE: Ward County Detention Center may only allow online deposits for local commissary purchasing.
For best results use google chrome as your browser for accessing Inmate Canteen.
Instructions on purchasing commissary items for an inmate:
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Ward County Detention Center follow these steps:
For all information, tips and to see the hundreds of available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Ward County Detention Center, or to see how deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own commissary, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Ward County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ward County Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 701-857-6530 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Ward County Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?
To send a secure email message to an inmate in Ward County Detention Center follow these steps:
For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Ward County Detention Center, the costs, rules, policies and more check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Ward County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ward County Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 701-857-6530 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Ward County Detention Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ward County Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 701-857-6530 for further assistance.
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What are the other City and County Jails in Ward County?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Ward County?
This facility, known as "Ward County Detention Center" is also known as Ward County Jail, Ward County Jail , Ward County Jail , North Dakota, Ward.
