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Nelson County Jail

Nelson County Jail, ND Inmate Search, Prison Roster, Visitation

Updated on: January 30, 2024
State
North Dakota
City
Lakota
Postal Code
58344
County
Nelson County
Phone Number
701-247-2474
Location
210 B Avenue West, Lakota, ND, 58344

Nelson County Jail inmate lookup: Court Date, Who's in jail, Bookings, Fine/Crt Costs, Mugshots, Gender, Degree, Case Number, Arrests, Booking Date, Release Date, Case #, Description of Charges, Warrant #, Bond, Inmate Roster.

Nelson County Jail is a 752-beds regional correctional facility in Lakota, North Dakota. It houses about 670 inmates under the supervision of over 140 staff members. The Nelson County Jail is operated by Nelson County Sherriff, Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Federal U.S. Marshal, among other major agencies. Consequently, in addition to housing local offenders, the Nelson County Jail holds more than 487 federal inmates daily. The largest population of inmates here are men, with just 17% of them being women.

Nelson County Jail was founded in and named after Lakota, a popular associate justice at the Supreme court of North Dakota.

Lakota, Nelson County, ND Overview

Coordinates:
48.04167°N 98.34444°W
Country:
United States
State:
North Dakota
County:
Nelson
Founded:
1883
Area:
Total:
1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2)
Land:
1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2)
Water:
0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation:
1,516 ft (462 m)
Population (2010):
Total:
672
Estimate (2019):
625
Density:
625.63/sq mi (241.58/km2)
Time zone:
UTC-6 (Central (CST))
Summer (DST):
UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code:
58344
Area code(s):
701
FIPS code:
38-44300
GNIS feature ID:
1029820

Nelson County North Dakota Sheriff Overview

Nelson County can be found in the central area of North Dakota. Lakota – is the county seat. Nelson County has a total population of 2937 and was formed in 1883.

Nelson County has a total area of 981 square miles. The zip codes in Nelson County are 58212, 58224, 58254, 58259, 58272, 58344, 58361, 58380.

Nelson County Sex Offender Registry
Nelson County Sex Offender Registry

Inmate Search

You can obtain information about the different types of inmates housed at Nelson County Jail through several avenues. Several websites are authorized to provide information about inmates, but official Nelson County Jail site offer the most updated information website.

If you are looking for state offenders, the state has a search page on their website where you can get relevant information. For federal inmates, the Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator comes in handy while ICE also has their search engine on their website. Your search on these sites will provide you with the following information arrest details, personal details, and bail information court dates, among other relevant bits of information.

Sending a Mail/ Package

Inmates at Nelson County Jail can send and receive mails from loved ones. These are, however, strictly inspected to prevent the entry of contrabands. The mails are processed through the US Postal Services.

Senders are advised to engage the Nelson County Jail’s authorities to establish whether their loved ones are still housed here before sending their mails. All incoming mails are expected to have a return address for them to be delivered to the relevant inmates. The mailing address is:

Inmate’s Name
Nelson County Jail

210 B Avenue West, Lakota, ND, 58344

Inmates are also allowed to receive emails by signing up at www.SecurusTech.net.

Sending Money

Inmates at Nelson County Jail are allowed to have accounts through which they can purchase commissaries such as snacks, stamps, candy, and haircuts. Their loved ones can deposit funds into these accounts through the following ways:

  • Online; you can create an account on access website and deposit funds into an inmate’s account.
  • Telephone; access also allows phone deposits via 701-247-2474
  • Onsite deposits; you can also deposit at the kiosk in the Nelson County Jail lobby

Phone Calls

Securus Technologies is contracted by the Nelson County Jail to provide call services. Inmates are expected to set up a call account with the entity to buy pre-paid phone services. They can create an account online at www.SecurusTech.net or through phone at 701-247-2474.

Visitation

Inmates at the Nelson County Jail are allowed to receive both onsite and online visits from their loved ones. Visitors are expected to engage the Nelson County Jail authorities to schedule their visits. Onsite visits are limited to weekdays between 8.30 am and 4.20 pm while online visits happen any day of the week between 8.30 am and 8.50 pm.

Nelson County Sheriffs Department

Address
210 B Avenue West, Lakota, North Dakota, 58344
Phone
701-247-2474
Fax
701-247-2475

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Visiting Hours

Monday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday — 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Sunday — 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.

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