Sheridan County Jail
Sheridan County Jail
SHERIDAN COUNTY JAIL IS CLOSED. THE COUNTY UTILIZES SURROUNDING COUNTY JAILS SUCH AS MCCLEAN COUNTY TO HOUSE ITS INMATES. If you would like to locate someone who was arrested in Sheridan County, contact the Sheridan County Sheriff at 701-363-2200.
You can also use the inmate search tool to see this facility's roster of those who have been arrested and are still in custody.
Those who are found guilty and sentenced to a term of less than one year, will do their time in this county. Those sentenced to longer terms will be sent to either the North Dakota State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, or by calling the facility at 701-462-8103, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, receiving phone calls from an inmate, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.
It's always a good idea to find out and save the inmate's jail ID number or booking number as you may need this for sending mail or other communication needs. If you can't locate it online, you can call the Sheridan County Jail at 701-462-8103 to get it.
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To search for an inmate in the Sheridan County Jail, 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 701-462-8103 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.
Sheridan County Jail 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 Sheridan County Jail, 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 701-462-8103 for further assistance.
The Sheridan County Jail maintains an average of offenders in custody on any given day. The Sheridan County Jail 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 Sheridan County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 760 offenders.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessSHERIDAN COUNTY JAIL IS CLOSED. THE COUNTY UTILIZES SURROUNDING COUNTY JAILS SUCH AS MCCLEAN COUNTY TO HOUSE ITS INMATES. If you would like to locate someone who was arrested in Sheridan County, contact the Sheridan County Sheriff at 701-363-2200.
- McLean County Jail: 701-462-8103
- Sheriff Sheridan County: 701-363-2200
What is the booking process for the Sheridan County Jail?
After being arrested, the offender is brought to the Sheridan County Jail for booking, which is the detailed process of identifying, classifying, deciding on charges, and whether the person will either be released on their own recognizance, allowed to be released on bail, or moved into the jail until their court date.
The first thing every newly arrested person must do is close their mouth. Everything an offender says may be used against them, so the best thing to do is remain silent when questioned about the arrest and what led to it.
These are the steps of booking someone into the Sheridan County Jail:
- Personal identification.
- Mugshot(s).
- Questions about medical history, mental health, drug and alcohol use, and gang affiliations.
- Possible DNA.
- Full body search.
- Property forfeiture.
- Free phone call.
If you have any questions about when you can pay an offender's bond and what the cost will be, call the facility at 701-462-8103.
How do you pay bail for someone who has been arrested in Sheridan County?
When an offender is arrested and brought to the Sheridan County Jail in Washburn for booking, there are several outcomes after being processed.
1. The offender will be released with no bail, promising to return on a specific date to appear before a judge in either Municipal or Sheridan County Court.
2. The offender is ordered to remain in jail until their court date.
3. The offender is allowed to be released after paying a specified bond or bail. Call 701-462-8103 to get the exact amount.
The payment of an offender's bail or bond can take many shapes.
- A cash bond is paid in full at the jail's bonding window or the clerk of court, usually by cash, cashier's check or money order, and many jails also take debit or credit cards through a lobby kiosk or an online bond vendor for an added fee; bring the inmate's full name and booking number, and the jail's number is 701-462-8103.
- It can be paid using a bail company, licensed to do business in Sheridan County.
- Many courts accept land or a home as bond collateral; the owner shows clear title and equity of at least the bond amount, often double, using a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value, and the court that set bail approves the property.
For detailed Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about the entire bail process in Sheridan County North Dakota, check out the Sheridan County Jail Bail Page.
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Nearby counties
The Sheridan County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Sheridan County: Goodrich, McClusky, Mercer and Robinson.