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Where to search Burleigh County records

Burleigh County, North Dakota court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Burleigh County departments, department heads, and county contact information. Check current custody through Burleigh County Sheriff's Department contact, detention, enforcement, operations, and records-request information. Use North Dakota official source (docr.nd.gov) for the state-level path described in this guide.

Court casesBurleigh County departments, department heads, and county contact information
Current custodyBurleigh County Sheriff's Department contact, detention, enforcement, operations, and records-request information
Statewide recordsNorth Dakota official source (docr.nd.gov)
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

Burleigh County is governed by a five-member Board of County Commissioners elected to four-year terms; the county states that the Board meets on the first Monday of each month at 5:00 p.m.
The county department directory lists Kelly Leben as Sheriff and Jail Administrator, with the Sheriff's Department at 514 East Thayer Avenue, Bismarck, North Dakota 58501.
Burleigh County District Court is in the South Central Judicial District at 514 E. Thayer Avenue, Bismarck, with regular courthouse hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The North Dakota Court System lists Jackie Keller as Clerk of District Court, Missy Hanson as Recorder, Julie Lawyer as State's Attorney, and Kelly Leben as Sheriff for Burleigh County.
The Sheriff's Department Operations Division includes warrants, transports, civil process, court security, 24/7 monitoring, administration, and training sections; the county reports approximately 1,000 transports and 7,500 civil papers served annually.
A December 2025 North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation inspection found the Burleigh County Sheriff's Department court holding area had a capacity of five, was classified as a grade-four correctional facility, and complied with North Dakota correctional-facility standards on the inspection date.

Burleigh County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Burleigh County departments, department heads, and county contact information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	Burleigh County Sheriff's Department contact, detention, enforcement, operations, and records-request information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Sheriff's Department warrants, transport, civil-process, court-security, and monitoring operations	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Statewide records	North Dakota official source (docr.nd.gov)	State	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Burleigh County official source (ndcourts.gov)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

This Burleigh County records guide is organized around the way the information is actually maintained. Begin with the Q&A for the record you need, then use the source map below to confirm a case, custody status, incident report, or statewide search. Burleigh County has 103,251 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 38-015
Population: 103,251 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: Burleigh County is governed by a five-member Board of County Commissioners elected to four-year terms; the county states that the Board meets on the first Monday of each month at 5:00 p.m.
Local detail: The county department directory lists Kelly Leben as Sheriff and Jail Administrator, with the Sheriff's Department at 514 East Thayer Avenue, Bismarck, North Dakota 58501.
Local detail: Burleigh County District Court is in the South Central Judicial District at 514 E. Thayer Avenue, Bismarck, with regular courthouse hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Local detail: The North Dakota Court System lists Jackie Keller as Clerk of District Court, Missy Hanson as Recorder, Julie Lawyer as State's Attorney, and Kelly Leben as Sheriff for Burleigh County.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Department Operations Division includes warrants, transports, civil process, court security, 24/7 monitoring, administration, and training sections; the county reports approximately 1,000 transports and 7,500 civil papers served annually.
Local detail: A December 2025 North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation inspection found the Burleigh County Sheriff's Department court holding area had a capacity of five, was classified as a grade-four correctional facility, and complied with North Dakota correctional-facility standards on the inspection date.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: Burleigh County is governed by a five-member Board of County Commissioners elected to four-year terms; the county states that the Board meets on the first Monday of each month at 5:00 p.m.
Local detail: The county department directory lists Kelly Leben as Sheriff and Jail Administrator, with the Sheriff's Department at 514 East Thayer Avenue, Bismarck, North Dakota 58501.
Local detail: Burleigh County District Court is in the South Central Judicial District at 514 E. Thayer Avenue, Bismarck, with regular courthouse hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

How do I contact the Burleigh County District Court clerk or recorder?

For Burleigh County, start with Burleigh County departments, department heads, and county contact information and Burleigh County Sheriff's Department contact, detention, enforcement, operations, and records-request information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Burleigh County District Court clerk or recorder depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources did not provide a single current Burleigh/Morton Detention Center inmate-roster page or complete visitation guide.

What are the Burleigh County courthouse hours and jury-line contacts?

For Burleigh County, start with Burleigh County departments, department heads, and county contact information and Burleigh County Sheriff's Department contact, detention, enforcement, operations, and records-request information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What are the Burleigh County courthouse hours and jury-line contacts depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources did not provide a single current Burleigh/Morton Detention Center inmate-roster page or complete visitation guide.

How do I submit a records request to the Burleigh County Sheriff's Department?

For Burleigh County, start with Burleigh County departments, department heads, and county contact information and Burleigh County Sheriff's Department contact, detention, enforcement, operations, and records-request information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I submit a records request to the Burleigh County Sheriff's Department depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources did not provide a single current Burleigh/Morton Detention Center inmate-roster page or complete visitation guide.

Where can I verify current Burleigh/Morton Detention Center custody, booking, or visitation information?

For Burleigh County, start with Burleigh County departments, department heads, and county contact information and Burleigh County Sheriff's Department contact, detention, enforcement, operations, and records-request information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where can I verify current Burleigh/Morton Detention Center custody, booking, or visitation information depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources did not provide a single current Burleigh/Morton Detention Center inmate-roster page or complete visitation guide.

Which agency should receive a crime report inside Bismarck or another city versus outside city limits?

For Burleigh County, start with Burleigh County departments, department heads, and county contact information and Burleigh County Sheriff's Department contact, detention, enforcement, operations, and records-request information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which agency should receive a crime report inside Bismarck or another city versus outside city limits depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources did not provide a single current Burleigh/Morton Detention Center inmate-roster page or complete visitation guide.

How do I request service of civil process or verify a Burleigh County warrant?

For Burleigh County, start with Burleigh County departments, department heads, and county contact information and Burleigh County Sheriff's Department contact, detention, enforcement, operations, and records-request information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request service of civil process or verify a Burleigh County warrant depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources did not provide a single current Burleigh/Morton Detention Center inmate-roster page or complete visitation guide.

What court-security, transport, or court-holding services does the Burleigh County Sheriff's Department provide?

For Burleigh County, start with Burleigh County departments, department heads, and county contact information and Burleigh County Sheriff's Department contact, detention, enforcement, operations, and records-request information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What court-security, transport, or court-holding services does the Burleigh County Sheriff's Department provide depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources did not provide a single current Burleigh/Morton Detention Center inmate-roster page or complete visitation guide.

How do I find Burleigh County property, zoning, addressing, or jurisdiction-map records?

For Burleigh County, start with Burleigh County departments, department heads, and county contact information and Burleigh County Sheriff's Department contact, detention, enforcement, operations, and records-request information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I find Burleigh County property, zoning, addressing, or jurisdiction-map records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources did not provide a single current Burleigh/Morton Detention Center inmate-roster page or complete visitation guide.

Police, sheriff, and incident records

For police or incident records, use Sheriff's Department warrants, transport, civil-process, court-security, and monitoring operations. The North Dakota inspection document covers the Sheriff's Department court holding area, not necessarily the capacity or operating conditions of every detention-center housing unit.

Criminal cases in Burleigh County

The Burleigh County court path requires confirming the correct clerk and court level. County: Burleigh County government operates county administration, recorder, auditor, public-safety, planning, highway, health, and human-service functions through its county departments and commissioners. Court: Burleigh County District Court is part of North Dakota's South Central Judicial District and is located at the county courthouse at 514 E. Thayer Avenue in Bismarck.

Jail and custody information for Burleigh County

For current custody information, start with Burleigh County Sheriff's Department contact, detention, enforcement, operations, and records-request information. The reviewed official sources did not provide a single current Burleigh/Morton Detention Center inmate-roster page or complete visitation guide.

Municipal and local court records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The county identifies the Sheriff as Sheriff and Jail Administrator, and county commissioner portfolios reference the Burleigh/Morton Detention Center Board. The reviewed sources separately document the Sheriff's Department court holding area, but did not verify a complete current detention-center roster or booking portal. Municipal: Burleigh County's State's Attorney states that crimes occurring within city limits should be reported to the applicable police department, while crimes outside city limits should be reported to the Sheriff's Office.

Statewide sources for North Dakota records

Statewide North Dakota sources are separate from Burleigh County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Cities covered by local record systems

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

Nearby North Dakota records pages

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Official Burleigh County and North Dakota record sources

For an official starting point, use Burleigh County departments, department heads, and county contact information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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