Burleigh County Detention Center

Burleigh County Detention Center holds in-person visits every Tuesday and Thursday from 1–4 pm, excluding holidays. You don't need to schedule ahead, but you can call the sheriff's office at (701) 255-3113 to reserve a time slot. Bring a government-issued photo ID and dress appropriately. Visitors must be 18 or older—minors need to come with an adult. Each inmate can have one 20-minute visit per visitation day, with a maximum of two visitors at the station. Arrive on time and follow staff instructions; visits are monitored and subject to facility rules.

Staying in touch with someone at Burleigh County Detention Center works through a third-party vendor. To leave a voicemail for an inmate, call the message line at (701) 354-3292. For live calls, inmates can only use phone time purchased through Reliance. You can buy phone time by calling Reliance customer service at 1-800-896-3201, visiting www.reliancetelephone.com, or depositing cash into an inmate account. Follow Reliance's signup and funding steps carefully—vendor rules vary, and there may be limits on message retention or expiration. All communications through the vendor may be monitored.

All mail to someone at Burleigh County Detention Center must go through the postal service—staff won't accept messages or correspondence at the front counter. You can send books, but only soft-cover self-help, educational, or religious materials are allowed. Don't include photographs, and don't attempt to bring in or drop off cell phones—both are prohibited. Mail gets inspected for contraband as part of normal processing. Legal mail is handled separately and screened differently than regular correspondence. To avoid delays, address your mail clearly to the person in custody, include your full first and last name, and add a return address on every envelope or package.

Burleigh County Detention Center has a self-service kiosk in the lobby for inmate money deposits. You can bring cash and deposit it anytime—the kiosk accepts cash 24 hours a day. If you'd prefer another method, check with the facility first to confirm what's approved (some North Dakota facilities also use online vendors, but accepted methods vary). Deposits typically post within a couple of business days. If funds or commissary orders don't show up, contact the detention center so staff can trace the payment. Before you pay, have the inmate's account identifier ready and double-check which payment types are accepted.