Mailing Letters to Burleigh County Detention Center: What You Need to Know
Sending mail to someone in jail is one of the simplest ways to stay connected—once you have the right address and know what the facility accepts. Here's the mailing info for Burleigh County Detention Center, plus the rules that can get your letter rejected.
For inmate mail at Burleigh County Detention Center, use the PO Box: PO Box 2499, Bismarck, ND 58502. That's where letters and other correspondence should go. The physical address is 4000 Apple Creek Road, Bismarck, ND 58504 - that's the detention center's street location. But for routine inmate mail, use the PO Box.
Need to confirm something? You can call the sheriff’s office at (701) 255-3113 for general questions, especially if you’re unsure how to address the envelope for delivery.
Burleigh County Detention Center requires all inmate mail to be mailed in. You can't drop off letters in person, and the facility won't accept messages left at the front desk.
- ✓ Send only books that are self-help, educational, or religious material
- ✓ Make sure any books are soft cover (paperback)
Reminder: Hand-delivered mail and notes left at the counter won't be accepted. Sending books? Stick to self-help, educational, or religious paperbacks.
Need to get a message to someone quickly? Don't bring it to the counter - that won't work. Call the inmate message line instead: (701) 354-3292.
Tip: Save (701) 354-3292 in your phone as the inmate message line so you’re not scrambling for it when something comes up.
- Call (701) 255-3113 - use this number for general detention center questions.
- Ask how to address inmate mail - confirm what details they want on the envelope so it routes correctly.
- Double-check before sending books - confirm the facility’s current screening rules so your paperback self-help, educational, or religious material isn’t turned away.
Questions about phone service (not mail)? Reach Reliance Telephone at 1-800-896-3201. If you want to help with commissary or other basics, you can deposit money into an inmate account using the self-service kiosk in the detention center lobby.
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