The Burleigh County jail roster is a publicly accessible record of individuals currently held at the Burleigh/Morton Detention Center in Bismarck, North Dakota. BurleighCourt.us can help you find publicly available information about current and recent inmates. You can also access jail roster information through the Burleigh/Morton Detention Center website, by calling the detention center, or by visiting the jail lobby in person. A jail roster search lets the public confirm whether someone is in custody, view the charges against them, and find basic booking details. The Burleigh County Sheriff's Department maintains the roster, which is updated regularly and hosted on the county's official website.
Search Current Inmates in Burleigh Jail
There are several ways to look up someone currently held at the Burleigh/Morton Detention Center.
Online Search
- Visit BurleighCourt.us to search publicly available court record information related to Burleigh County inmates.
- Go to the Burleigh/Morton Detention Center page and click the inmate search button to browse or search current inmates held at the facility.
- Enter the individual's full legal name. If you have a booking number, that can also be used to locate a specific record.
- If the facility's roster displays as a browsable list rather than a search field, use your browser's built-in find function (Ctrl+F or Cmd+F) to locate a name quickly.
To search related court case records, use the North Dakota Courts Records Inquiry portal. Select Burleigh County and search by defendant name to find criminal or traffic case information filed in district court.
What You Need to Search
- The inmate's full legal name (first and last name at minimum)
- Booking number, if known
Juvenile offenders are excluded from the public roster and will not appear in any online search results.
By Phone
Call the Burleigh/Morton Detention Center at (701) 255-3113. Staff can confirm whether an individual is currently in custody. For general sheriff's department inquiries, call (701) 222-6651.
In Person
You can visit the detention center lobby to inquire about a current inmate or use the self-service kiosk on site.
If someone has been transferred to a North Dakota state correctional facility after sentencing, use the ND Department of Corrections Resident Lookup instead. That tool only shows individuals currently incarcerated in a state facility — not county jail inmates.
Find Burleigh Jail Booking Records Online
A booking record is created each time an individual is processed into the Burleigh/Morton Detention Center. During booking, jail staff record identifying information and the circumstances of the arrest. A typical booking record includes:
- Booking number
- Date and time of booking
- Charges at the time of intake
- Arresting agency (Bismarck Police Department, Burleigh County Sheriff, highway patrol, etc.)
- Basic personal information such as name, date of birth, and physical descriptors
Current booking records are generally viewable through the online inmate search on the detention center's website. For court-side records tied to a criminal case — such as charging documents, hearing dates, or dispositions — search the North Dakota District Court public access portal, which covers Burleigh County cases in the South Central Judicial District.
If you need older booking records that are no longer displayed on the roster, contact the Burleigh County Sheriff's Department directly. Records requests can be submitted by email or in writing. Under North Dakota's open records law (N.D.C.C. § 44-04-18), most jail records are considered public, though certain information — such as medical records, juvenile records, or records sealed by court order — may be restricted.
For a formal criminal history background check that goes beyond what the jail roster shows, you can request a criminal history record check through the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI). This requires a signed form and a fee paid by check or money order.
Search the Burleigh Jail Roster by Last Name or Booking Number
The Burleigh/Morton Detention Center roster supports two primary search methods:
Search by Last Name
- Enter the inmate's last name in the search field.
- Add a first name to narrow results if the last name is common.
- Double-check spelling — even a single incorrect letter can prevent a match.
Search by Booking Number
If you already have a booking number (from a court document, an attorney, or a prior search), enter it directly. This is the fastest way to pull up a specific record.
Tips for Better Results
- Try alternate spellings or hyphenated versions of the name if your first attempt returns nothing.
- If the roster uses a browsable list format, scroll through the full list or use Ctrl+F to search the page.
- Middle names or suffixes (Jr., III) may or may not be included — try with and without them.
No Results?
If a search returns no results, it may mean the person has been released, transferred, or was never booked into the Burleigh/Morton facility. It could also mean the booking record has not yet been entered into the system. Call the detention center at (701) 255-3113 to verify. If the individual was sentenced to state prison, check the ND DOCR Resident Lookup.
Jail Roster Updates and Search Limitations in Burleigh
The Burleigh/Morton Detention Center roster is updated on a regular basis, though there can be a delay between when someone is physically booked into the facility and when their name appears online. Processing, data entry, and system syncing all take time — particularly during weekends, holidays, or periods of high intake volume.
Key Limitations to Keep in Mind
- Current custody only: The roster reflects who is in the detention center right now. It is not a historical archive of everyone ever booked into the facility.
- Release delays: Once an inmate is released, their record may be removed from the roster quickly — sometimes within hours. If you searched yesterday and found a name that's gone today, the person was likely released or transferred.
- Data entry lag: New bookings may not appear immediately. If you believe someone was recently arrested but don't see their name, wait a few hours and search again, or call the jail directly.
- Restricted records: Juvenile records, sealed cases, and certain sensitive law enforcement records will never appear on the public roster.
- Shared facility: The Burleigh/Morton Detention Center serves both Burleigh and Morton counties. Inmates from either county may appear in the same roster.
For court case information beyond what the jail roster provides — including case status, upcoming hearings, and dispositions — use the North Dakota Courts Records Inquiry and select Burleigh County from the dropdown menu.