North Dakota State Penitentiary

Before visiting North Dakota State Penitentiary (NDSP), you must complete the Visitor Application (SFN 7598), get pre-approved, and be placed on the resident's visitation list. The form stays valid for five years. Processing takes up to 15 business days after the facility receives it. Be accurate on your application: false information can lead to denial and a 90-day wait before you can reapply. NDSP screens applicants against criminal records (including FBI checks), and anyone with open charges or active warrants will be denied. Bring an official photo ID for entry. Children under 16 don't need ID if supervised by a parent or guardian. Visits are monitored and may include searches for contraband. Each resident is limited to 20 hours of in-person visitation, with any visit over 10 minutes counted as one hour.

Phone calls from North Dakota State Penitentiary (ND) are billed at .079 cents per minute. New arrivals receive two initial five-minute calls. To get on a resident's calling list, submit a completed, signed Telephone Application. NDSP accepts electronic submissions or printed forms. Applications for NDSP should be mailed to Securus following the facility's instructions. Once approved, you may need to set up an account with the facility's phone vendor and add funds before calls can go through. To permanently stop calls, press option 6 during a call or contact the facility to have your number removed from that person's contact list.

For visits at North Dakota State Penitentiary (ND), you can bring up to $20 in one-dollar bills and quarters for vending machines. Keep it in a clear plastic bag. Debit cards are not permitted in the visiting room. For money order questions or vendor-processed deposit issues, contact JPay customer service at 800-574-5729. Many North Dakota facilities also use lobby kiosks or approved online vendors to add funds, so confirm NDSP's accepted deposit methods before sending money. Deposits usually post within a couple of business days. If funds or commissary orders don't show up, contact the facility so staff can trace the payment or work with the vendor. Bring a valid photo ID for in-person payments or released funds, and have the inmate's account identifier if required.