Search BMDC Custody, Then Verify the Record That Matters
The facility people commonly call “Burleigh County Jail” is the Burleigh Morton Detention Center in Bismarck.
Use this guide to find the official inmate search, understand why the facility name includes two counties, verify court and bond information, and handle visits, messages, Reliance phone time, mail, deposits, medication, records and alternative release programs.
Where Should You Start?
Start with Burleigh County’s live Burleigh/Morton Detention Center page. Its inmate-search button currently routes users to the Public Safety Cloud JailTracker system.
Best Long-Term Bookmark
Use the county page because it can update the roster vendor link if the technology changes.
Current Direct Search
The county currently links to its Burleigh County JailTracker portal for current inmate searching.
If the direct roster fails to load: return to the county page. Do not interpret a timeout or maintenance screen as evidence that the person is not in custody.
Booking is not conviction. A custody entry can reflect an arrest, warrant, hold, pretrial detention, sentence or another agency matter.
Why the Burleigh County Jail Is Called BMDC
Joint Facility
Burleigh and Morton counties jointly own the Burleigh Morton Detention Center.
Jail Administrator
The Burleigh County Sheriff operates the facility and chairs the detention-center governance board.
Physical Location
BMDC is located at 4000 Apple Creek Road in Bismarck.
Why This Matters for an Inmate Search
BMDC can house people connected with Burleigh County, Morton County and other agencies. The county’s own rules separately mention North Dakota DOCR and U.S. Marshal inmates.
Search strategy: first confirm BMDC custody, then identify the arresting or holding agency and the correct court. Do not infer jurisdiction solely from the jail’s Bismarck address.
What the 2026 North Dakota Jail Inspection Confirms
The North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation inspected BMDC on February 3–4, 2026.
| Inspection item | 2026 finding | Why it matters to the user |
|---|---|---|
| Facility grade | Grade 1 | BMDC is inspected under North Dakota’s highest local correctional facility grade structure. |
| Maximum rated capacity | 555 | This is rated capacity, not today’s inmate count. |
| Inspection-date population | 360 | This was the count on the February inspection dates only. |
| Intake requirements | Compliant | The inspection confirms documented medical and mental-health screening at intake. |
| Intake telephone call | Compliant | A newly admitted inmate must have an opportunity to attempt at least one phone call after admission processing or within a reasonable time. |
| Medical care | Compliant | Standards cover ongoing necessary medical, mental-health, dental, eye care and sick-call access. |
| Visitation | Compliant | The facility maintains visitor rules and visitation procedures. |
| Compliant | General, legal and official mail plus mail-rejection procedures are covered by written policy. |
Inspection results confirm policy compliance on the inspection date. They do not replace today’s roster, visitor schedule, payment vendor or inmate-specific status.
Jump to the Exact Help You Need
Choose the Official Source for Your Question
This helper does not ask for a real person’s name, birth date or case number.
Burleigh County Custody Router
How to Search the Burleigh County Jail Roster
Open the Burleigh County Detention Center Page
Starting at the county page helps avoid stale private links and gives you the county’s current roster, money, VINE and service routes.
Use the Current Inmate Search Button
The county currently links its roster button to Public Safety Cloud JailTracker.
Search the Legal Name Carefully
- Start with the current legal surname.
- Try a former or maiden surname when relevant.
- Check hyphenated-name variations.
- Remove uncertain middle-name information.
- Do not identify a person from name alone when multiple records appear.
Identify the Holding Jurisdiction
Because BMDC houses more than Burleigh-only cases, determine which agency and court control the matter.
Search the Court Separately
Use North Dakota Courts Records Inquiry when you need the criminal case, court calendar, disposition or other public case information.
Refresh Before Acting
Recheck custody before visiting, paying bond, depositing money, sending important mail or arranging transportation.
What Happens After Someone Is Booked Into BMDC?
The 2026 DOCR inspection gives useful detail about the intake process without relying on generic third-party booking descriptions.
Medical and Mental-Health Screening
Intake screening records health problems, medication and special health needs. State standards also require mental-health and suicide screening before housing decisions.
Identity and Custody File
The intake file includes identifying data, admission authority, offenses, arresting/delivering officer information, screening records, fingerprints when required, housing assignment and eventual release or transfer information.
Personal Property Is Inventoried
Property and money taken during intake must be inventoried. Under the inspected standard, property is made available at release unless an item is being held as evidence.
At Least One Intake Phone-Call Opportunity
The 2026 inspection found BMDC compliant with the standard requiring newly admitted inmates an opportunity to attempt at least one telephone call after admission processing or within a reasonable period set by facility administration.
Family takeaway: if someone was just arrested and has not called yet, booking may still be in progress. Use the official roster and detention-center number instead of assuming the person cannot call.
Which BMDC Inmate Records Are Open—and Which Are Not?
The 2026 state inspection summarizes North Dakota’s inmate-record access requirements.
| Record category | Inspection guidance | Practical meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | Open record | Basic inmate identity information may be publicly accessible. |
| Charges | Open record | A charge can be public, but it still does not prove guilt. |
| Criminal convictions | Open record | Use the court record when an official disposition is required. |
| Bail information | Open record | Verify the current court and amount before payment. |
| Intake date | Open record | Helps distinguish an admission from later court activity. |
| Projected release date | Open record | A projected date is not guaranteed pickup time. |
| Medical / psychological / treatment records | Confidentiality restrictions apply | Family members should not expect jail staff to disclose protected healthcare information simply because they call. |
| Discipline / conduct / protective management | Exempt or confidential rules can apply | These records are not equivalent to normal public roster fields. |
What About Mugshots?
The inspection confirms that digital front/side booking photographs are maintained in intake files. However, its open-record summary specifically lists identity, charges, convictions, bail, intake and projected release dates—not booking photographs.
Do not promise a public mugshot. Ask the official records custodian whether a particular booking photograph is releasable instead of relying on a commercial mugshot site.
What to Do If Someone Is Not on the Roster
BMDC No-Result Helper
Current-status help: Burleigh County lists the detention-center number as 701-255-3113. Do not substitute the Sheriff’s administrative number when your question is specifically about the detention center.
How to Check the Burleigh County Court Case
Use the jail roster to answer custody questions. Use North Dakota Courts Records Inquiry for public case information.
Choose the Correct NDCRI Search
| Search type | Useful for |
|---|---|
| Criminal / Traffic | Criminal, traffic and petty-misdemeanor records by case number, defendant, citation, attorney or filing date. |
| Court Calendar | Upcoming or scheduled public court activity. |
| State of North Dakota location | Useful when you are uncertain which North Dakota court location holds the case. |
Timing matters: NDCRI currently states that its data is current through the end of the previous business day. A booking or court action from today may not yet appear.
Open North Dakota Courts Records Inquiry.
Burleigh County District Court
Burleigh County CourthouseSouth Central Judicial District
514 E. Thayer Ave.
Bismarck, ND 58501
Clerk’s Office: 701-222-6690 ext. 1
Regular courthouse hours: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Bismarck Municipal Court
Bismarck Municipal Court handles city ordinance matters including qualifying Class B misdemeanors, infractions and traffic violations.
514 E. Thayer Ave.Bismarck, ND 58501
Phone: 701-355-1350
Window hours: Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Office hours: Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
How to Verify Bond Before Paying
BMDC can hold people for different jurisdictions, so the correct bond procedure depends on the actual case.
Bismarck Municipal Court Charge
For a person held on a Bismarck Municipal Court charge, the city’s current Criminal Procedures page states that the full bail amount can be posted at Municipal Court during office hours or at Burleigh Morton Detention Center.
Current Bismarck FAQ detail: when posting bond to get someone out of jail on a Municipal Court matter, the city says the bond must be paid in cash. Municipal Court also says it does not accept payment by phone.
Do Not Generalize This to Every BMDC Case
District Court, Morton County, federal and other agency holds can involve different rules.
- Confirm the correct inmate.
- Identify the court that set bail.
- Confirm the current amount.
- Ask whether another hold exists.
- Confirm the accepted payment method.
- Keep the receipt.
- Verify actual release after payment.
Review Bismarck Municipal Court criminal and bond procedures.
Burleigh-Morton Detention Center Visitation
| Rule | Current county guidance |
|---|---|
| Days | Tuesday and Thursday, except holidays |
| Hours | 1:00–4:00 p.m. |
| Visit length | One 20-minute visit per eligible inmate per visitation day |
| Visitors | Maximum two visitors per inmate at the station |
| Photo ID | Required |
| Age | 18 or accompanied by an adult |
| Advance reservation | Not required, but visitors may call the day before or day of to reserve a slot |
Newly Booked Inmate?
The Sheriff’s FAQ says visitation begins after the inmate’s initial intake, excluding the booking day, and the inmate must submit the required visitation form before the visit day.
Dress Rule
Visitors must dress appropriately. The FAQ specifically states that visitors must wear a shirt with sleeves.
Holiday visits: Tuesday/Thursday visitation is not held on holidays. Call 701-255-3113 before travelling around a holiday.
Inmate Messages, Intake Calls and Reliance Phone Time
Inmate Message Line
Burleigh County lists 701-354-3292 as the inmate message line.
Reliance Phone Time
The live detention-center page says only phone time purchased through Reliance can be used in BMDC.
Reliance Telephone: 1-800-896-3201.
Intake Phone Call
The 2026 DOCR inspection found BMDC compliant with the requirement that newly admitted inmates receive an opportunity to attempt at least one telephone call after admission processing or within a reasonable time.
Call privacy: do not assume ordinary correctional calls are confidential. Avoid passwords, financial credentials and sensitive case strategy during routine inmate communications.
How to Deposit Money Without Using an Outdated Vendor
Burleigh County currently publishes two different online-deposit routes on two official pages.
Live Detention Center Page
The current online “deposit money for an inmate” button links to Inmate Canteen.
Sheriff FAQ
The Sheriff’s FAQ separately lists the lobby kiosk, JailATM, and mailed money orders or cashier’s checks.
Use the live detention-center page as the starting point. Do not search the vendor name independently and assume an old third-party page is still correct.
Lobby Kiosk
The county says money may be deposited into an inmate account through the self-service kiosk in the detention-center lobby. Cash can be deposited there 24 hours a day under the public allowed-items guidance.
Mailed Funds Listed in the FAQ
The Sheriff’s FAQ says a money order or cashier’s check payable to the inmate may be mailed to:
Burleigh-Morton County Detention CenterPO Box 2499
Bismarck, ND 58502-2499
Before mailing money: because the county’s online-deposit pages currently conflict, call 701-255-3113 and confirm that the mailed-funds instructions are still accepted.
Inmate Mail and Personal Items
The county says inmate mail must be mailed to the facility; ordinary messages cannot be left over the counter.
Burleigh-Morton Detention CenterPO Box 2499
Bismarck, ND 58502
Confirm inmate-name formatting first. The public detention-center page does not clearly publish one complete inmate name/ID addressing template for every type of correspondence.
County-Listed Personal-Item Rules
| Item | Current public guidance |
|---|---|
| Eyeglasses / contacts | Allowed; contact solution is purchased through commissary. |
| Bible / books | Self-help, educational or religious material only; soft cover. |
| Dentures | Allowed; denture cream can be purchased through commissary. |
| Pens / pencils | Do not leave them; pencils are provided. |
| Photographs | Not accepted under the public drop-off list. |
| Cell phones | Not accepted. |
| Hats | Not accepted. |
| Excess luggage | Not accepted. |
| Packages | No packages of any type under the listed item-drop rules. |
Mail-Rejection Protection
The 2026 state inspection found BMDC compliant with standards requiring a written record when mail is rejected or an item is removed, notification to the inmate and sender, and a process allowing the inmate to challenge the rejection.
If mailed material is rejected, the sender should keep the rejection notice and follow the facility’s review process rather than repeatedly mailing the same prohibited item.
Medication and Medical Help at BMDC
Prescription Medication Drop-Off
The current county page states that prescription medication may be brought to BMDC 24 hours a day.
Call before arriving: contact 701-255-3113 so staff can confirm current packaging, verification and handoff requirements.
What the 2026 Inspection Confirms
The state inspection found BMDC compliant with standards for necessary ongoing healthcare, including medication administration, physical health, mental health, eye care, dental care and sick-call access.
It also found the facility compliant with the requirement for access to a licensed medical professional on a 24-hour on-call basis.
Intake Screening
Intake screening includes health problems, medications and special needs and also addresses mental-health, self-harm and suicide concerns.
Family Health Information Script
“I have time-sensitive medical information for a person currently held at BMDC. I am not requesting confidential medical records. What is the correct way to provide the healthcare team with the medication name, prescribing pharmacy and relevant medical information?”
Work Release, Treatment Release and Electronic Home Monitoring
BMDC offers voluntary programs based on classification, sentencing status, length of stay, assessed need and institutional behavior.
Programs Listed by Burleigh County
- Alcoholics Anonymous
- Chemical addiction evaluations
- Electronic Home Monitoring
- F5 Project
- Inmate Worker Program
- Religious services
- Healthy Family Program
- Veterans Justice Outreach
- Work / Education / Treatment Release
Work / School / Treatment Release
The program is designed for screened sentenced inmates with qualifying non-violent offenses who need to maintain approved employment, education or treatment in the community.
The county currently lists a work-release fee of $15 per day, up to five days per week, for a maximum of $75 per week, paid one week in advance.
Important Pre-Screen Criteria
County guidance includes requirements such as being sentenced on all current custody cases, having no outstanding hold, not being a federal inmate, completing background review and having at least four days in custody.
Electronic Home Monitoring
A judge may give a person the option of serving part or all of a sentence on Electronic Home Monitoring, but Sheriff approval can still be required.
BMDC currently lists a $25 processing fee, plus fees established by the monitoring provider.
Not automatic: a court mentioning work release or EHM does not mean the person has already been approved by BMDC.
How to Request a Burleigh County Sheriff’s Record
The inmate roster is not a substitute for an incident report, crash report or full Sheriff’s record.
Burleigh County says Sheriff’s records requests can be submitted through the email route on its Records Request page. The county also provides a separate crash/accident-report process.
Prepare Before Requesting
- Identify the agency that created the record.
- Prepare the incident date.
- Use the report or case number when known.
- Describe the specific record needed.
- Use NDCRI when the real need is a court record or disposition.
- Do not assume protected inmate-health or discipline files are ordinary public records.
North Dakota VINE / SAVIN Notifications
Burleigh County links directly to North Dakota’s statewide VINE/SAVIN service.
VINE Service
Phone: 866-631-8463
The service provides free custody-status information and notification 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
TTY
TTY: 866-847-1298
North Dakota also supports VINE Protective Order notifications for supported events.
If VINE reports the jail as temporarily offline, Burleigh County advises contacting the jail or local victim-services office instead of treating the missing automated status as a release.
PREA Sexual-Abuse or Harassment Reporting
Burleigh County states that it maintains zero tolerance for sexual abuse and sexual harassment in its correctional facilities.
The Sheriff’s Department accepts third-party reports on behalf of inmates.
PREA Coordinator: the current county page lists Lt. Jeff Olson through the detention-center number at 701-255-3113.
The county says reports are investigated and documented by a qualified investigator.
Check State, Federal or Another North Dakota County
North Dakota DOCR
Use ND DOCR Resident Lookup when the person may have transferred into state correctional custody.
Federal Custody
Use the federal locator when the case or sentence may involve federal correctional custody.
Another ND County
If the case is actually in northwest North Dakota, the site’s live Williams County guide provides a separate official-source workflow.
Burleigh-Morton Detention Center Contact Information
Burleigh Morton Detention Center4000 Apple Creek Road
Bismarck, ND 58504
Mailing Address:
PO Box 2499
Bismarck, ND 58502
Detention Center: 701-255-3113
Inmate Message Line: 701-354-3292
Reliance Telephone: 1-800-896-3201
Sheriff’s Administrative Office
Burleigh County Sheriff’s Department514 E. Thayer Ave.
Bismarck, ND 58501
Sheriff’s Office: 701-222-6651
Common third-party error: some jail-directory pages display 701-222-6651 as the jail number. The live county detention-center page lists 701-255-3113 for BMDC.
Use Burleigh County Booking Records Responsibly
- An arrest or charge is not a conviction.
- Do not assume every BMDC inmate has a Burleigh County case.
- Do not assume a commercial mugshot page reflects current custody.
- Do not treat a projected release date as guaranteed pickup time.
- Use ND court records for case status and disposition.
- Remember that NDCRI may lag today’s activity until the next business-day update.
- Do not pay using an old vendor page without checking the current county route.
- Do not disclose unnecessary inmate identifiers publicly.
- Do not harass, threaten, shame or stalk anyone because of a booking record.
- Do not republish confidential medical, victim or family information.
- Use a licensed attorney for legal advice.
Burleigh County Jail Roster FAQs
Where is the official Burleigh County jail roster?
Start on Burleigh County’s official Burleigh-Morton Detention Center page and use its current inmate-search button. The county currently links that button to its Public Safety Cloud JailTracker portal.
Why is it called Burleigh-Morton Detention Center?
Burleigh County and Morton County jointly own BMDC, while the Burleigh County Sheriff operates the facility. People from additional holding jurisdictions can also be housed there.
What inmate information is considered open under the 2026 BMDC inspection standards?
The 2026 North Dakota DOCR inspection states that inmate identity, charges, criminal convictions, bail information, intake date and projected release dates are open records. Medical, psychological, treatment and certain institutional records have additional confidentiality or exemption rules.
What are Burleigh-Morton Detention Center visitation hours?
Burleigh County currently lists visitation on Tuesdays and Thursdays, except holidays, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Each eligible inmate is allowed one 20-minute visit per visitation day.
How do I leave a message or buy phone time for a BMDC inmate?
The inmate message line is 701-354-3292. Burleigh County says only phone time purchased through Reliance can be used in the detention center and lists Reliance at 1-800-896-3201.
How do I put money on a Burleigh County inmate account?
The live detention-center page currently links its online deposit button to Inmate Canteen and also lists a lobby kiosk. A separate Sheriff’s FAQ still lists JailATM and mailed money orders or cashier’s checks, so start with the live detention-center page and confirm the current method before paying.
How do I search a Burleigh County criminal court case?
Use North Dakota Courts Records Inquiry for criminal and traffic cases or court calendars. Its live portal states that data is current through the end of the previous business day.
Can prescription medication be brought to BMDC?
Burleigh County currently says prescription medication may be brought to the detention center 24 hours a day. Call 701-255-3113 before arriving so staff can confirm current handling instructions.
Does the official Burleigh County information guarantee a public mugshot?
No. The 2026 inspection confirms that digital booking photographs are maintained in the intake file, but its open-record summary does not identify booking photographs among the specifically listed open inmate-record categories. Ask the official records custodian if a photograph is needed.
What should I do if someone is not found on the Burleigh County jail roster?
Try legitimate name variations, allow for recent booking processing, verify the court case and consider Morton County jurisdiction, an alternative release program, North Dakota DOCR or federal custody when appropriate.
Final BMDC Verification Checklist
- You started from Burleigh County’s live detention-center page.
- You confirmed the person rather than relying on a name-only match.
- You identified the actual holding jurisdiction.
- You distinguished Burleigh County District Court from Bismarck Municipal Court.
- You remembered NDCRI runs through the end of the previous business day.
- You verified the current bond and every possible hold before payment.
- You used 701-255-3113 for BMDC detention questions.
- You checked Tuesday/Thursday visitation and holiday status.
- You confirmed visit eligibility after initial intake.
- You used the inmate message line for messages.
- You used Reliance for detention-center phone time.
- You started from the current county page before depositing inmate money.
- You noticed the official Inmate Canteen vs JailATM conflict.
- You called before mailing money or important materials.
- You called before bringing prescription medication.
- You considered work release or EHM when relevant.
- You understood which inmate records are open and which may be confidential.
- You did not assume the existence of a public booking photo.
- You used VINE if custody-change alerts would help.
- You checked ND DOCR or federal custody when transfer was possible.
- You did not treat a booking record as proof of guilt.
Independent guide: Jail-Roster.org does not operate BMDC, Public Safety Cloud JailTracker, Inmate Canteen, JailATM, Reliance, North Dakota Courts Records Inquiry, VINE, North Dakota DOCR or any government agency. Live official information controls whenever custody status, providers, fees, schedules or policies change.