North Dakota State Penitentiary: visiting, mail, money and current status
North Dakota State Penitentiary is a North Dakota state prison run by the ND DOCR in Bismarck. Official links, a family guide, and what families report right now.
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Address and phone
North Dakota State Penitentiary
3100 Railroad Avenue, PO Box 5521, Bismarck, ND 58506-5521
(701) 328-6100
From the official ND DOCR page. Official facility page (opens in new tab)
Find someone here
ND DOCR resident lookup (official) (opens in new tab)
How to search: enter the person's legal last and first name, or their ND DOCR ID number if you have it. Nicknames and misspellings usually return nothing; try fewer letters or a different spelling of the name. You need the person's resident number for mail and money. All men start with about four weeks of orientation at NDSP in Bismarck.
What the dates mean: any dates shown, such as admission, sentence or projected release dates, come from ND DOCR's own records. Projected dates can change (for example with earned credits, discipline or parole decisions) and are not a guarantee. Ask ND DOCR or the facility before making plans around a date.
Release and transfer alerts: North Dakota takes part in VINE (official source (opens in new tab)). Families can sign up free on VINELink (opens in new tab) for release, transfer and court-date alerts. It's built mainly for crime victims.
OutSooner does not store or list anyone's name, date of birth or ID number. The search runs on the official site.
Sentence credits
Credit rules come from North Dakota law and are the same at every ND DOCR prison. Read North Dakota's good-time and earned-time rules.
FAQ
How do I find someone at North Dakota State Penitentiary?
Use the official ND DOCR resident lookup. The record shows the person's current facility.
What is the address of North Dakota State Penitentiary?
3100 Railroad Avenue, PO Box 5521, Bismarck, ND 58506-5521. Phone: (701) 328-6100. Source: the ND DOCR facility page.
How do I send mail to someone at North Dakota State Penitentiary?
Follow ND DOCR's mail rules on its official page.
How do I send money to someone at North Dakota State Penitentiary?
NDSP, MRCC, JRCC and HRCC don't accept money in person or by mail. Send it through JPay: the JPay app, JPay.com, 800-574-5729 (24/7), or cash at MoneyGram with receive code 1304. Fees apply. Money orders go to JPay, P.O. Box 822700, Pembroke Pines, FL 33082, with a fully completed JPay Money Order Deposit Form, or they're returned.
How do I get notified when someone is released in North Dakota?
North Dakota takes part in VINE. Sign up free on VINELink (https://vinelink.vineapps.com) for release, transfer and court-date alerts by phone, email or text.
Family guide: money, calls, visits and mail
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Sending money
- NDSP, MRCC, JRCC and HRCC don't accept money in person or by mail. Send it through JPay: the JPay app, JPay.com, 800-574-5729 (24/7), or cash at MoneyGram with receive code 1304. Fees apply.
- Money orders go to JPay, P.O. Box 822700, Pembroke Pines, FL 33082, with a fully completed JPay Money Order Deposit Form, or they're returned.
Fees change. Check the official ND DOCR page (opens in new tab) for current fees before you pay.
Official pages: JPay (approved provider) (opens in new tab)
The state's approved app (JPay): App Store (opens in new tab) Google Play (opens in new tab)
Source: ND DOCR (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
Phone calls and video visits
- To be on someone's calling list, complete ND DOCR's Telephone Application online, or mail the paper form (to Securus for NDSP, JRCC, MRCC and HRCC; to DWCRC for women there).
- Calls are 7.9 cents per minute. The person pays from their commissary account, or you can set up a Securus collect call account at securustech.net or 1-800-844-6591. New arrivals get two free 5-minute calls.
Fees change. Check the official ND DOCR page (opens in new tab) for current fees before you pay.
Official pages: Securus (approved provider) (opens in new tab)
The state's approved app (Securus): App Store (opens in new tab) Google Play (opens in new tab)
Source: ND DOCR (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
In-person visiting
- Each facility has its own schedule and extra rules on DOCR's visitation page. For example, NDSP has adult-only visiting Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings.
- At NDSP you can bring up to $20 in one-dollar bills and quarters in a clear plastic bag for vending machines; debit cards aren't allowed in the visiting room.
Source: ND DOCR (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
Becoming an approved visitor
- Complete a visitation application online or mail the PDF to the person's facility, then wait to be approved and added to their visiting list.
- Care packages can be sent through Access Securepak once the person finishes orientation.
Source: ND DOCR (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
- Since June 1, 2021, facilities don't accept personal mail. It goes to the Securus Digital Mail Center (address instructions on DOCR's Correspondence page), is scanned, and shows up on the person's player. Put your return name and address on the envelope.
- Photos and drawings are scanned too. To get originals back, include a self-addressed stamped envelope. Publications must be new and come straight from an approved publisher or vendor.
Source: ND DOCR (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
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