Mercer County Jail Inmate Search
Mercer County Inmate Search and Custody Information
Mercer County lists its jail and dispatch together. Ask to speak with the jail about current custody and provide the person’s name, date of birth and arrest agency. This is the starting point for finding a person at Mercer County Jail.
Mercer County Jail is listed at 410 Van Slyck Avenue, Stanton, ND 58571. Call 701-745-3333 for the current booking status or before visiting.
If the arrest happened recently, ask which agency booked the person and whether intake is complete. Keep the booking details available when you ask about calls, court or release in Mercer County.
1. How do I check who is in custody?
Mercer County lists its jail and dispatch together. Ask to speak with the jail about current custody and provide the person’s name, date of birth and arrest agency. Official custody resource
↑ Back to the question list2. What can the Mercer booking desk tell me?
Call 701-745-3333 with the full name, date of birth and arresting agency. Ask whether the person is physically at this facility, whether a transfer has been recorded and what identifying number to use in a follow-up.
↑ Back to the question list3. What can I do if the booking is missing?
Ask the agency involved in the Mercer County arrest whether the person was released, is still awaiting intake or was moved. A dated list can lag a new booking. Use the facility telephone for the current status.
↑ Back to the question list4. Can I view a mugshot or charge?
Check the records made available by the responsible county or facility. A booking photograph may be unavailable. Use the court record and clerk to confirm filed charges, hearing dates and case outcomes.
↑ Back to the question list5. Who can confirm a warrant?
Ask the issuing court or law enforcement agency. For a Mercer County arrest, start with the agency that took the person into custody and ask for the proper contact. The jail can tell you what it is able to share about holds attached to a booking.
↑ Back to the question list6. What if another jail has the person?
Mercer reports that it houses people for other counties. Ask the arresting agency to confirm Stanton before visiting for an Oliver, Grant or Sioux County case.
↑ Back to the question list7. How do I arrange contact or a visit?
Confirm contact, mail and visitor instructions with the Stanton jail. Ask how to address mail and which visitor identification is accepted. Official contact information
↑ Back to the question list8. Can I put money on an account or pay bond?
Confirm the person’s location with 701-745-3333 before paying. A deposit for personal purchases is different from bail. The Mercer County bail guide covers release and payment questions.
↑ Back to the question list9. How can I check the next hearing?
Find the case through North Dakota court records. Check the county and case number, then use the court guide to identify the clerk who can confirm the date.
↑ Back to the question list10. Can I receive a custody alert?
Use North Dakota SAVIN / VINELink to look for a matching record and register for available notices. For a time-sensitive custody change in Mercer County, confirm directly with staff.
↑ Back to the question list11. Where do I search after a transfer to prison?
Use the North Dakota DOCR resident lookup for eligible state records and the Bureau of Prisons locator for federal prison custody. If a recent federal arrest does not show up there, ask the lawyer which facility is holding the person before trial.
↑ Back to the question listMercer County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 701-745-3333
Physical Address:
1021 Arthur St.
Stanton, ND 58571
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Mercer County Jail
PO Box 39
Stanton, ND 58571
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Mercer County Jail
PO Box 39
Stanton, ND 58571
Every year Mercer County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 1,040 offenders, and maintain an average of 52 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 Mercer County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Mercer County Sheriff's Department, as well as the state of North Dakota and the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau.
If you are looking for a prisoner in North Dakota or Federal custody, click on the appropriate institution below.
If you are searching for an inmate being held in another county in North Dakota, click below.
STATE OF North Dakota COUNTY JAILS
If you are searching for a prisoner in a North Dakota State Prison click below.
North Dakota Prison Inmate Search
If you are searching for a United States Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate click below.
Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Search
For ICE Detainees (Immigration) being held at a detention facility in the United States, click below.
Mercer County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 11/9/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 36 | 85.71% |
| Black | 1 | 2.38% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 | 2.38% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 1 | 2.38% |
| Asian | 1 | 2.38% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 1 | 2.38% |
| Other | 1 | 2.38% |
| Total | 42 | 100.0% |
Mercer County Inmate Criminal Charges - 11/9/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 12 | 28.57% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 8 | 19.05% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 2 | 4.76% |
| State Jail Felony | 3 | 7.14% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 9 | 21.43% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 8 | 19.05% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Mercer County Inmate Sex - 11/9/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 36 | 85.71% |
| Female | 6 | 14.29% |
| Total | 42 | 100.0% |
Mercer County Inmate Age - 11/9/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 4.76% |
| 18-20 | 2 | 4.76% |
| 21-24 | 4 | 9.52% |
| 25-30 | 8 | 19.05% |
| 31-35 | 7 | 16.67% |
| 36-40 | 6 | 14.29% |
| 41-45 | 4 | 9.52% |
| 46-50 | 2 | 4.76% |
| 51-55 | 2 | 4.76% |
| 56-60 | 2 | 4.76% |
| 61-65 | 1 | 2.38% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 2.38% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 2.38% |
| Total | 42 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 701-745-3333
- Sheriff: 701-745-3333
The Mercer County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Mercer County: Beulah, Center, Hazen, Stanton and Zap.