Heart of America Correctional & Treatment Center Recent Bookings And Arrests
The Heart of America Correctional & Treatment Center Booking Process - What to Expect
Felony and misdemeanor arrests of adults from Pierce County are booked at:
110 Pierce Industrial Road
Rugby, ND 58368
Many North Dakota counties run their own jail, while others share a regional correctional center with neighboring counties. Deputies book their own arrests here, along with officers from city police departments and troopers with the North Dakota Highway Patrol. Each new arrival is photographed and fingerprinted, property is logged, warrants are checked and a medical screening is completed before housing is assigned.
Federal agencies such as the U.S. Marshals and ICE may also lodge people here.
Arrest entries come from the sheriff’s or jail’s official booking list (opens in a new tab) or an official statewide jail list, and where permitted they may show a booking photo next to the charges and arresting agency. To clear up a missing or confusing detail, call the Heart of America Correctional & Treatment Center at 701-776-2221.
The time from arrival at the Heart of America Correctional & Treatment Center to placement in housing or release may run from a couple of hours to a full day, depending on how many people are waiting to be booked.
Initial Appearance and Bail in North Dakota
Under the North Dakota Rules of Criminal Procedure, a person arrested must be taken before a magistrate without unnecessary delay, and anyone held after a warrantless arrest must have a judicial probable cause determination within 48 hours. At that first appearance the judge decides release terms, which may be personal recognizance, an unsecured bond or a cash or surety bond with conditions. Commercial bail bond agents operate in North Dakota and are licensed by the North Dakota Insurance Department. For posting bail, see our Bail page.
Immigration Holds and ICE
North Dakota law prohibits cities and counties from adopting sanctuary policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities, and a 2025 law added penalties for local governments that violate it. As a result, a jail in North Dakota may not refuse to work with ICE on detainers or information requests as a matter of local policy.
Heart of America Correctional & Treatment Center Booking FAQ
- How do I check whether someone was arrested and booked into the Heart of America Correctional & Treatment Center?
- What happens during booking in Pierce County?
- What is the booking process like at the Heart of America Correctional & Treatment Center?
- What kind of questions are asked during booking?
- What happens to an offender’s personal property during booking?
- What happens after booking?
- How long does the Heart of America Correctional & Treatment Center booking process take?
How do I check whether someone was arrested and booked into the Heart of America Correctional & Treatment Center?
Calling the jail at 701-776-2221 is the most reliable way to confirm that someone has been brought in.
Smaller North Dakota jails usually connect you straight to a correctional officer, while larger centers may use a recorded menu. Expect to be asked for the person’s date of birth so staff can confirm you mean the right individual.
A person arrested within the last few hours may not show up yet, especially if they were picked up in a rural part of the county and are still being transported.
The Heart of America Correctional & Treatment Center Booking Roster is another way to search for recent bookings online.
What happens during booking in Pierce County?
When someone is arrested and advised of their Miranda rights, the officer drives them to the Heart of America Correctional & Treatment Center.
Booking moves through a series of steps. Lawyers commonly advise saying nothing about the arrest itself, because remarks made to officers or overheard in holding areas may be recorded and come up again in court.
What is the booking process like at the Heart of America Correctional & Treatment Center?
The person is photographed and fingerprinted and answers questions about their background and wellbeing. For some serious felonies, a DNA sample may also be collected. Records are checked for warrants in Pierce County, across North Dakota and nationally.
North Dakota is the state behind the U.S. Supreme Court’s Birchfield decision: refusing a breath test after a lawful DUI arrest can be charged as a crime, but a blood draw without consent requires a warrant.
Arrestees pass through a pat search and a metal detector or scanner, and a strip search may be done before they are placed in general housing.
What kind of questions are asked during booking?
Booking officers ask about chronic illnesses, medications, alcohol and drug use, allergies, suicide risk, identifying marks such as tattoos, and gang involvement. The answers help the jail decide on a cell assignment and flag anyone who needs medical care or closer watch.
What happens to an offender’s personal property during booking?
Personal belongings are counted, recorded and locked up until the person leaves. If the person agrees in writing, a relative or friend may be allowed to pick some of it up.
Items held include clothes, winter outerwear, money, wallets, phones, keys, jewelry, piercings and watches. Laces come out of any footwear the person keeps, and glasses may be stored if they pose a security risk.
What happens after booking?
Once intake is done, the person is generally allowed a phone call to let someone know where they are or to begin arranging bond or bail.
Anyone held until their court appearance is given a jail uniform, footwear, blankets, sheets, a towel and basic toiletries by the Heart of America Correctional & Treatment Center.
A shower is commonly required before the move to housing, sometimes with a treatment for lice or scabies.
How long does the Heart of America Correctional & Treatment Center booking process take?
Booking may wrap up in an hour or take a day or longer. The pace depends on how many arrests arrive together, how many officers are on shift and whether the person cooperates.
A person who is very intoxicated or hostile may be held in a separate cell for several hours before booking resumes.