Lake Region Law Enforcement Center is a 56-bed facility based in Devils Lake, Ramsey County, North Dakota. For inmate information, you can call the facility 24/7 at 701-662-0700.
Offenders arrested for misdemeanors or felonies are processed at this facility. After booking and processing, they may remain incarcerated until they are bonded out, released on recognizance, or held until their trial concludes.
The inmate search tool provides access to the current roster of inmates.
Inmates sentenced to less than one year will serve their time here, while those with longer sentences are transferred to either the North Dakota State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides detailed information on services such as the visitation schedule, funding an inmate’s account, sending mail, phone calls, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond details, and commissary purchases.
Be sure to save the inmate’s jail ID or booking number for communication purposes. If you can’t find it online, you can call Lake Region Law Enforcement Center at 701-662-0700 for assistance.
Phone: 701-662-0700
Physical Address:
222 Walnut Street West
Devils Lake, ND 58301
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Lake Region Correctional Facility
222 Walnut Street West
Devils Lake, ND 58301
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Lake Region Correctional Facility
222 Walnut Street West
Devils Lake, ND 58301
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Lake Region Law Enforcement Center, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 701-662-0700 for the information you are looking for. You can use an online app to look up an offender's criminal court case, their charges, court schedule and final disposition of their case.
Lake Region Law Enforcement Center Inmate Search
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about finding an inmate in the Lake Region Law Enforcement Center, how the jail rosters work and what happens after an offender is arrested and booked. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 701-662-0700 for further assistance.
The Lake Region Law Enforcement Center maintains an average of 56 offenders in custody on any given day. The Lake Region Law Enforcement Center has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Ramsey County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 1,640 offenders.
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The 56-bed Lake Region Law Enforcement Center is responsible for the housing and care of those who are accused or convicted of committing a misdemeanor or felony in Benson County, Eddy County, Nelson County, and Devils Lake city as they wait for their trial or as they serve their sentence, usually less than one year.
It serves many other law enforcement organizations including the Sheriff’s Department, local police, Immigration, BIA and the counties mentioned above.
The single story, brown brick facility, is located on Walnut Street W, next the corner of College Drive S and ND Hwy 20, and right next door to Everson Auto Plus.
If you have questions regarding an inmate or the programs and services provided, the staff can be reached at 701-662-0700, and an online listing of all the detainees is published for your own investigation.
Upon intake, the booking process is completed, which includes a medical screening, fingerprinting and mugshots, DNA sample, along with an assessment to determine security needs, medical needs, mental health requirements, and housing assignment.
Staff is available to transport all inmates to court dates and any medical appointments or emergency needs, as well as inspecting all mail for contraband, receiving commissary funds and other money for inmates, maintaining the safety of the community and the security of the facility, and other tasks.
The Lake Region Law Enforcement Center also provides several other services to inmates including basic needs in meals, laundry, and hygiene items, and programs including AA, counseling, religious programs, education, recreation, and opportunities to grow social and life skills.
Along with the efforts made by the staff, reduced recidivism is seen when inmates are able to stay in contact and supported by their family or friends who are not incarcerated so mail, phones, and visits are provided.
Visiting days and times are Monday thru Friday 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Remote video visits are daily, morning thru the evening.
Visits are in person, and are via video and an account is created online to book and complete visits, allowing both visitors and inmates to schedule a visit.
Phone accounts are also registered online, and allow for inmates to make outgoing calls during the daytime and evening hours when they are not participating in a task or program.
Information for money for an inmate’s commissary can be found on our Inmate Money page.
All personal mail is sent to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Lake Region Correctional Facility
222 Walnut Street West
Devils Lake, ND 58301
Staff will open each piece and look for contraband, which is removed before it is given to the inmate.
Legal mail, money orders, books and newspaper and magazine subscriptions are mailed to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Lake Region Correctional Facility
222 Walnut Street West
Devils Lake, ND 58301
After an arrest, the individual is brought to Lake Region Law Enforcement Center for the booking process. This procedure involves identifying the person, determining charges, and deciding whether they’ll be released on their own recognizance, posted for bail, or held until court.
Remaining silent is highly recommended, as anything said can later be used in court. Wait for legal advice before responding to questions.
The booking process typically involves the following steps at Lake Region Law Enforcement Center:
Booking timeframes vary, ranging from one hour to up to 48 hours. For details on an offender’s bail or bond, call Lake Region Law Enforcement Center at 701-662-0700.
Once an individual is booked at Lake Region Law Enforcement Center in Devils Lake, options for their release include:
1. Release without paying bail, with a commitment to appear in court.
2. Continued detention until their court date.
3. Release upon paying a bail or bond. Call 701-662-0700 for the bail amount.
Bail can be paid through various methods.
For more details on the bail process in Ramsey County, North Dakota, visit the Lake Region Law Enforcement Center Bail Page.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Lake Region Law Enforcement Center? What is the Schedule?
| DAY | TIME |
| MONDAY | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
| TUESDAY | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
| THURSDAY | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
| FRIDAY | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
Lake Region Law Enforcement Center uses the services of Reliance Telephone for video (visit) phone calls and for emailing/texting to inmates.
Note: This option may not be available for your inmate. When registering, check to see if devices are available.
Known as the 'Reliance Inmate Wallet', it makes funding jail communication easy. Payments made into an 'Inmate Wallet' account are linked to a dedicated telephone number for inmates who rent one of their Reliance Tablet Phones. Inmate Wallet funds can be used for personal inmate text messaging, voice calls and video calls. The cost of this is $4.00 per month for rental of the Reliance Tablet Phone + $0.25 per minute for video and voice calls.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lake Region Law Enforcement Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 701-662-0700 for further assistance.
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Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Lake Region Law Enforcement Center?
222 Walnut Street West
Devils Lake, ND 58301
701-662-0700
Schedule Video Visits online with Reliance
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | NO VISITS ON SITE |
| MONDAY | 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM |
| TUESDAY | 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM |
| THURSDAY | 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM |
| FRIDAY | 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM |
| SATURDAY | NO VISITS ON SITE |
Schedule Remote Video Visit with Reliance
REMOTE VISITATION SCHEDULE
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| MONDAY | 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| TUESDAY | 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| THURSDAY | 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| FRIDAY | 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| SATURDAY | 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lake Region Law Enforcement Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 701-662-0700 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Lake Region Law Enforcement Center?
Instructions on purchasing commissary items for an inmate:
NOTE: Lake Region Law Enforcement Center may only allow online deposits for local commissary purchasing.
1. Register or Log in to your account at Inmate Canteen.
2. Select the facility where the inmate is located and the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
3. Select the "Purchase Items" option.
4. Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.
For all information, tips and to see the hundreds of available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Lake Region Law Enforcement Center, or to see how deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own commissary, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Ramsey County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lake Region Law Enforcement Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 701-662-0700 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Lake Region Law Enforcement Center?
To set up your Ramsey County inmate to make to make phone calls to you and others, follow these instructions:
For all the information you need in order to receive phone calls from your Ramsey County inmate, or to assist them in making calls to others, including instructions, fees, cost of calls, payment methods and times that your inmate can use the phone, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: All of your communication with your inmate will be monitored and recorded. Use discretion when discussing sensitive information about their pending case.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lake Region Law Enforcement Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 701-662-0700 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Lake Region Law Enforcement Center, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Lake Region Law Enforcement Center allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Lake Region Law Enforcement Center also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.
Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Lake Region Correctional Facility
222 Walnut Street West
Devils Lake, ND 58301
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Lake Region Correctional Facility
222 Walnut Street West
Devils Lake, ND 58301
Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
The Lake Region Law Enforcement Center allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Lake Region Law Enforcement Center standards will be disposed of.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Lake Region Correctional Facility
222 Walnut Street West
Devils Lake, ND 58301
For inmates receiving mail in the Lake Region Law Enforcement Center there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.
All mail is to be shipped to the Lake Region Law Enforcement Center:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Lake Region Correctional Facility
222 Walnut Street West
Devils Lake, ND 58301
For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lake Region Law Enforcement Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 701-662-0700 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Lake Region Law Enforcement Center, and what can I purchase?
NOTE: Lake Region Law Enforcement Center may only allow online deposits for local commissary purchasing.
For best results use google chrome as your browser for accessing Inmate Canteen.
Instructions on purchasing commissary items for an inmate:
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Lake Region Law Enforcement Center follow these steps:
For all information, tips and to see the hundreds of available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Lake Region Law Enforcement Center, or to see how deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own commissary, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Ramsey County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lake Region Law Enforcement Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 701-662-0700 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Lake Region Law Enforcement Center using an Online Messaging Service?
Known as the 'Reliance Inmate Wallet', it makes funding jail communication easy.
To set up your Ramsey County inmate to make to send and receive texts and emails to you and others, follow these instructions:
For all the information you need in order to send and receive texts and emails from your Ramsey County inmate, or to assist them in sending and receiving secure messages to and from others, including instructions, fees, cost of each message, tablet rentals, payment methods and times that your inmate can send messages, check out our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
NOTE: All of your communication with your inmate will be monitored and recorded. Use discretion when communicating sensitive information about their pending case.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lake Region Law Enforcement Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 701-662-0700 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Lake Region Law Enforcement Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?
Note: This option may not be available for your inmate. When registering, check to see if tablets are available.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lake Region Law Enforcement Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 701-662-0700 for further assistance.
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What are the other City and County Jails in Ramsey County?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Ramsey County?
This facility, known as "Lake Region Law Enforcement Center" is also known as Benson County Inmates and Arrests, Eddy County Inmates and Arrests, Nelson County Inmates and Arrests, Ramsey County Inmates and Arrests, Ramsey County Jail & Sheriff.
