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North Dakota Inmate Search

Updated on: February 27, 2024
North Dakota

The North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (NDDOCR) seeks “to enhance public safety, reduce the risk of future criminal behavior by holding individuals accountable, and to provide opportunities for change.”

If you are looking for an inmate in North Dakota, the NDDOCR is the first place to search. The NDDOCR offers several inmate search options for you to investigate and find the inmate you are looking for.

North Dakota Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation Offender Search

Using the “resident lookup,” you can search for an inmate with their first or last name or their ID number.

When you find the inmate you are looking for, you will see their first and last name, date of birth, the facility they are located, and their release date.

Find an Inmate Search Engine

The Federal Bureau of Prison’s Find an Inmate search engine is a resource you can use for a North Dakota prison inmate lookup. The mission of the Federal Bureau of Prisons is to “protect public safety by ensuring that federal offenders serve their sentences of imprisonment in facilities that are safe, humane, cost-efficient, and appropriately secure, and provide reentry programming to ensure their successful return to the community.”

To find an inmate, you can either search by the inmate’s name or number (You will need the inmate’s DCDC number, FBI number, INS number, or BOP register number in order to find him or her).

It is important to note that this search shows results for inmates sent to federal prisons only. Inmates convicted of violating Federal laws (laws of the United States) are sent to Federal prisons.

Inmate Records Online Search

This search engine, which is called BeenVerified and was established in 2007, can be used to find an inmate in the United States.

According to this company, they “want to provide you with access to public information that was formerly only available to big companies and people with deep pockets in a way that is easy, affordable, and fast.”  (https://www.beenverified.com/about/)

All you do is search for the inmate using his or her first and last name. If he or she is in the system, you will see the information on him or her.

VINELink

VINELink, the online portal to VINE which is America’s leading victim notification network, allows you to search for inmates in North Dakota. You will need to create a free account in order to use VINELink’s services, and you can contact VINELink by calling toll-free 1-800-247-9763.

Fortunately, VINELink provides the most current and reliable information regarding inmate custody status changes and criminal case information. New user-friendly features have been added that aid the loved ones of inmates, along with concerned citizens.

The VINE service offers information by phone, email, and text messages, and they are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and 365 days a year.

Search Specific Jails in North Dakota

Another way you can search for an inmate in North Dakota in specific jails in North Dakota.

Each jail website has its own jail roster, so you can find out who’s in jail by searching the North Dakota county jail inmate lookup.

Go here to search specific jails in North Dakota, and from there you can find the inmate you are looking for. When you click on an inmate you will see his or her mugshot, date of booking, charges, and some additional information like height/weight and hair/eye color.

Search Prisons by Types

You can also find out who’s in jail in North Dakota by performing an inmate search for the type of prison or jail where the inmate is serving time. There are two types of jails/prisons in North Dakota: County Jails and State prisons.

County Jail

A county jail serves inmates who are awaiting trial or those convicted of minor crimes —These inmates usually stay in a county jail for a year or less.

State prison

A state prison is a prison operated and maintained by a state where inmates are housed who have already been convicted of a crime. Most inmates who are sentenced to prisons are sentenced for a year or more.

Bottom Line

As you can see, the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation provides many ways you can locate the inmate you are looking for. If you cannot find who you are looking for with one search, try another one. Using these resources, you will find your inmate soon.

North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Offender Lookup

North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation manages and operates all the state prison in North Dakota.
To search for an inmate in North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation follow the steps given below:
1

Navigate to inmate search page

2

Enter all valid data in the required fields.

3

Click on ‘Search’ button.

North Dakota Inmate Search DOC Information

Authority North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Website link
Inmate Search link
Visitor Application link
Video Visitation link
Send Mail/Packages link
Send Money link
Phone Calls link
Address 3100 Railroad Avenue Bismarck, ND 58501
Phone 701-328-6390
Fax 701-328-6651

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List of Jails and Prisons in North Dakota