Pembina County Jail Inmate Search
Pembina County Inmate Search and Custody Information
Call the Pembina County Sheriff’s Office and ask for the jail. Give the full name and ask whether the person is in Cavalier or was transferred. This is the starting point for finding a person at Pembina County Jail.
Pembina County Jail is listed at 308 Courthouse Drive, Cavalier, ND 58220. Call 701-265-4122 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 Pembina County.
1. How do I check who is in custody?
Call the Pembina County Sheriff’s Office and ask for the jail. Give the full name and ask whether the person is in Cavalier or was transferred. Official custody resource
↑ Back to the question list2. What can the Pembina booking desk tell me?
Call 701-265-4122 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 Pembina 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 Pembina 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?
Cavalier is the city where the Pembina jail is located. For an arrest in Cavalier County around Langdon, start with that county’s sheriff to confirm the receiving jail.
↑ Back to the question list7. How do I arrange contact or a visit?
The county publishes mail and commissary directions. Ask for the current recipient address before mailing and confirm how to deliver commissary funds. Official contact information
↑ Back to the question list8. Can I put money on an account or pay bond?
Confirm the person’s location with 701-265-4122 before paying. A deposit for personal purchases is different from bail. The Pembina 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 Pembina 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 listPembina County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 701-265-4122
Physical Address:
308 Courthouse Drive
Cavalier, ND 58220
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name
c/o Pembina County Sheriff's Office
308 Courthouse Dr #2
Cavalier, ND 58220
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name
c/o Pembina County Sheriff's Office
308 Courthouse Dr #2
Cavalier, ND 58220
Every year Pembina County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 7,640 offenders, and maintain an average of 382 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 Pembina County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Pembina 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.
Pembina County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 11/9/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 253 | 81.88% |
| Black | 6 | 1.94% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 | 7.77% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 11 | 3.56% |
| Asian | 5 | 1.62% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 5 | 1.62% |
| Other | 5 | 1.62% |
| Total | 309 | 100.0% |
Pembina County Inmate Criminal Charges - 11/9/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 89 | 28.80% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 59 | 19.09% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 13 | 4.21% |
| State Jail Felony | 22 | 7.12% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 69 | 22.33% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 57 | 18.45% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Pembina County Inmate Sex - 11/9/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 263 | 85.11% |
| Female | 46 | 14.89% |
| Total | 309 | 100.0% |
Pembina County Inmate Age - 11/9/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4 | 1.29% |
| 18-20 | 16 | 5.18% |
| 21-24 | 30 | 9.71% |
| 25-30 | 60 | 19.42% |
| 31-35 | 53 | 17.15% |
| 36-40 | 48 | 15.53% |
| 41-45 | 35 | 11.33% |
| 46-50 | 20 | 6.47% |
| 51-55 | 15 | 4.85% |
| 56-60 | 15 | 4.85% |
| 61-65 | 7 | 2.27% |
| 66-75 | 4 | 1.29% |
| 76-85 | 2 | 0.65% |
| Total | 309 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 701-265-4122
- Sheriff: 701-265-4122
The Pembina County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Pembina County: Cavalier, Drayton, Fordville, Hamilton, Joliette, Leroy, Neche, Osnabrock, Park River, Pembina, Pisek, Saint Thomas, Vang and Walhalla.