ND · Burke County
Take a breath. Here is where people are held in Burke County, the official locators to search, and how to confirm where your person is — using free, government sources only.
No jail is listed in Burke County in the national facility dataset. Someone arrested here is usually held at the nearest county jail or a state facility.
Nearest jail in our data
The nearest jail in our data is MOUNTRAIL COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT in Mountrail County (about 40 miles away) — (701) 628-8900 · official website .
There is no single search that covers everyone in Burke County. Match the situation to the right official locator — most families start with the first one.
If the arrest was recent
A recent arrest usually means a county jail run by the local sheriff, not a state prison. Search VINELink or the arresting county’s jail roster; if the booking is only a few hours old, call the jail’s booking desk.
If they were sentenced to prison
Once a person is sentenced, they move from the county jail into the North Dakota Department of Corrections. Search the state inmate locator by name or ID — a county jail roster will not show a sentenced prisoner.
If the charge is federal
A federal charge means federal custody — a separate system from any North Dakota county or state facility. Search the Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator by name or register number.
If the arrest happened just across a county line, these North Dakota counties are closest to Burke County. Open one for its jails and the exact official locators to search.
Finding the person comes first. Once you know where they are being held, this is how getting them out works in North Dakota.
Commercial bail available
In North Dakota, commercial bail exists. If a judge sets money bail, it can be posted in cash directly with the court or through a licensed bail bond agent for a fee. A judge may also release the person on their own recognizance or on conditions, so ask the court or the jail what applies before paying anyone.
The person’s rights. The person in custody has the right to talk to a lawyer about their case, and if they cannot afford one, the court can appoint a public defender.
If there is also a warrant to deal with
Two companion guides pick up where this one leaves off — checking for a warrant, and resolving it on your own terms.
Someone just arrested in Burke County is usually held in a county jail run by the local sheriff, sometimes in a neighboring county. Search VINELink or the arresting county’s jail roster, and call the sheriff’s booking or records line. A brand-new arrest will not appear on the state prison locator.
Once a person is sentenced they move into the North Dakota Department of Corrections. Search the state inmate locator by name or ID number — it is separate from the Burke County jail and from the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Yes. VINELink, the free national custody service, covers North Dakota: search by name and register for free alerts. County jail rosters, the state locator, and the Federal BOP are all free and official too. Skip paid inmate-search and mugshot sites.
Commercial bail exists in North Dakota: if a judge sets money bail, it can be posted in cash with the court or through a licensed bail bond agent for a fee, and a judge may also grant release on recognizance or on conditions.
This is one of North Dakota’s counties. The state guide has the complete rundown and every other county.