How to send messages, photos, and packages
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.
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Sending mail to someone in jail is straightforward — you just need to follow the facility's rules. Here's what Burleigh County Detention Center allows for letters, messages, and books so your mail actually gets through.
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.
Call the facility’s inmate message line at (701) 354-3292 to leave a voicemail for an inmate. Follow the prompts from the system; vendor rules may affect how long messages are kept.
Buy phone time through Reliance by calling 1-800-896-3201 or visiting www.reliancetelephone.com. You can also deposit cash into the inmate's account if the facility allows it.
No. Burleigh County Detention Center only allows phone time purchased through Reliance for inmate calls. Set up and fund your service through Reliance to enable calling.
Send all correspondence through the mail—staff won't accept messages at the counter. Address it clearly to the person in custody and include your full first and last name plus a return address. Mail gets inspected for contraband, while legal mail is screened separately.
Yes, but only certain books are allowed: soft-cover self-help, educational, or religious materials. Avoid hardcover books and other prohibited materials.
No. Burleigh County Detention Center requires items to be sent through the postal service or an approved vendor, and staff won’t accept messages at the counter. Mailed items are inspected for contraband before delivery.
Phone calls at Burleigh County Detention Center go through Reliance Telephone exclusively. Only phone time purchased through Reliance works here—other providers won't cut it.
Need to add money for someone at Burleigh County Detention Center? There's one main option: the self-service kiosk in the detention center lobby.
Need to add money for commissary or other inmate purchases? Burleigh County Detention Center has a lobby kiosk that accepts cash deposits around the clock.
