McKenzie County Jail Inmate Search
McKenzie County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 701-842-6010
Physical Address:
1201 12th Street SE
Watford City, ND 58854
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
McKenzie County Jail
201 12th Street SE
Suite B
Watford City, ND 58854
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
McKenzie County Jail
201 12th Street SE
Suite B
Watford City, ND 58854
Every year McKenzie County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 2,720 offenders, and maintain an average of 136 inmates (county-wide) in their custody on any given day.
The weekly turnover rate of inmates is approximately 55%, meaning that every week more than half of these inmates are released and then replaced with new offenders being booked into jail.
The charts below break down the men, women, races, ethnicities and the types of crimes that people are arrested and incarcerated for in both McKenzie County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the McKenzie County Sheriff's Department, as well as the state of North Dakota and the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau.
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McKenzie County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 11/4/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 56 | 57.73% |
| Black | 3 | 3.09% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 | 19.59% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 13 | 13.40% |
| Asian | 2 | 2.06% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 2 | 2.06% |
| Other | 2 | 2.06% |
| Total | 97 | 100.0% |
McKenzie County Inmate Criminal Charges - 11/4/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 21 | 21.65% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 23 | 23.71% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 3 | 3.09% |
| State Jail Felony | 6 | 6.19% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 21 | 21.65% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 23 | 23.71% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
McKenzie County Inmate Sex - 11/4/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 87 | 89.69% |
| Female | 10 | 10.31% |
| Total | 97 | 100.0% |
McKenzie County Inmate Age - 11/4/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 2.06% |
| 18-20 | 5 | 5.15% |
| 21-24 | 10 | 10.31% |
| 25-30 | 17 | 17.53% |
| 31-35 | 18 | 18.56% |
| 36-40 | 16 | 16.49% |
| 41-45 | 11 | 11.34% |
| 46-50 | 6 | 6.19% |
| 51-55 | 4 | 4.12% |
| 56-60 | 4 | 4.12% |
| 61-65 | 1 | 1.03% |
| 66-75 | 2 | 2.06% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 1.03% |
| Total | 97 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 701-842-6010
- Sheriff: 701-842-6010
The McKenzie County Jail serves the following cities and towns of McKenzie County: Alexander, Arnegard, Grassy Butte, Keene, Lone Tree, Watford City and Yellowstone.