Burleigh County Detention Center

From the official ICE page, checked 2026-10-21. Rules change; confirm with the facility.

If you need information about a detainee that is housed at this facility, you may call (701) 354-3292.

When you call, please have the alien’s biographical information ready, including first, last and hyphenated names, any aliases he or she may use, date of birth and country of birth.

Detainees cannot receive incoming calls. If you need to get in touch with a detainee to leave an urgent message, you must call (701) 354-3292 and leave the detainee’s full name, alien registration number and your name and telephone number where you can be reached. The detainee will be given your message.

From the official ICE page, checked 2026-10-21. Rules change; confirm with the facility.

Friends and Family Visits

Visitation is held every Tuesday and Thursday (except holidays) from 1-4 p.m.

All visitors must be dressed appropriately and must be 18 years old or accompanied by an adult. A maximum of two visitors is allowed per detainee at the visitation station. Each eligible detainee is allowed one 20-minute visit per visitation day. All visitors must have photo identification. Visits do not need to be scheduled in advance; however, visitors can call the day before or the day of to reserve a time slot at (701) 255-3113.

A detainee is eligible for visitation after their initial intake, not including the day they were booked in. Detainees must have completed and handed in their visitation form prior to the day of visitation.

Attorney Visits

Visits do not need to be scheduled in advance; however, visitors can call the day before or the day of to reserve a time slot at (701) 255-3113.

Consular Visits

Consular officials may meet with their detained nationals at any time. It is requested that prior arrangements be made with the ICE Supervisory Deportation Officer to the extent possible, and that consular officials bring appropriate credentials when they come to the facility. The ICE Supervisory Deportation Officer for this facility can be reached at (612) 843-8600.

Clergy Visits

Clergy may visit detainees at any time but must make prior arrangements with the Chaplain’s Office.

Visiting Restrictions

All family or other social visits are non-contact.

No firearms or weapons of any kind are permitted in the facility.

If visitors are or appear to be intoxicated, visitation will not be allowed.

All visitors are subject to search while in the facility.

Visitors are not allowed to pass or attempt to pass any items to detainees.

Visitors are not allowed to carry any items into the visitation area.

Search Procedures (prior to or during all visitations)

All individuals requesting admittance to the facility or the visitation area are subject to a pat-down search of their person, an inspection of their belongings, and a metal scan search. Individuals refusing to cooperate with a reasonable search will not be admitted. No firearms or weapons of any kind are permitted. No electronic devices (cell phones, pagers, radios, etc.) are permitted in the secure areas of this facility.

From the official ICE page, checked 2026-10-21. Rules change; confirm with the facility.

Money can be put on a detainee’s account by:

Using cash or credit/debit card in the Kiosk located in the main lobby of the detention center.

Online at jailatm.com

Mailing a money order or cashier's check payable to the detainee and sent to the Burleigh-Morton County Detention Center, PO Box 2499, Bismarck, ND 58502-2499.

A detainee may receive items that are determined to be of necessity for the sole purpose of travel or release from agency custody with approval of the ICE Deportation Officer. Before sending packages to detainees call (612) 843-8600.

Note that detainees being removed from the United States are allowed one small piece of luggage. If a detainee does not have such baggage, such luggage can be sent/delivered after receiving approval from Supervisory Deportation Officer. Please be advised that for security reasons, no electronic devices (cell phones, electric razors, laptop computers, radios, etc.) will be accepted.