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Devils Lake Jail Roster: Current Inmate Search, Bookings, Charges & Mugshots
If someone has been arrested or detained in Devils Lake, North Dakota, start with the official Lake Region Law Enforcement Center inmate roster. This is the main local detention roster for the Devils Lake area and Ramsey County.
The Lake Region Law Enforcement Center publishes a roster showing people listed in custody, their booking dates, arrest or hold information, the agency associated with detention and available bond conditions. The current report also includes a Front Mugshot column, making it useful for visitors searching for booking photographs.
The facility is located at 222 Walnut Street West, Devils Lake, ND 58301. This guide explains how to use the official roster, find a person by name, understand charges and bond, check court cases, contact an inmate, arrange visitation, send mail or money, and verify release or transfer information.
Independent guide reviewed October 24, 2026. The official roster PDF is replaced periodically, so check its printed date before relying on it. Visitation, inmate deposits, mail restrictions, bond and custody status should be confirmed directly with LRLEC when time-sensitive.
Devils Lake Jail — Quick Facts
How to Search the Official Devils Lake Jail Roster
The Lake Region Law Enforcement Center maintains an inmate-roster page linking to its current PDF report. Unlike a commercial background-check website, the roster is published by the detention facility itself.
The PDF provides a printable snapshot of the inmate population at the time the document was generated. The official report includes a date near the top. That date matters because a recent booking, transfer or release may not be reflected in an older copy.
Official inmate search Lake Region Law Enforcement Center — Inmate Roster
Follow these steps:
- Open the official roster page. Use the LRLEC inmate-roster link.
- Open the current roster document. The report may display inside the page or open as a PDF.
- Check the printed date. Confirm that the report is sufficiently recent for your purpose.
- Search by surname. Use the PDF viewer’s Find or Search control.
- Compare the complete name. Review the first and last name before assuming the record belongs to the intended person.
- Check the booking date and time. This helps distinguish a recent custody entry from an older booking.
- Read the hold reasons. Review listed charges, warrants, probation matters and other custody information.
- Check the holding agency. Some detainees may be held for agencies other than Ramsey County.
- Review available bond information. Note whether the record identifies cash, surety or another bond condition.
- Verify urgent custody questions. Call LRLEC at 701-662-0700.
The direct PDF address is useful, but the detention center’s roster landing page should remain your primary bookmark because the jail may change the document or its publication method.
What Information Appears on the Devils Lake Jail Roster?
The official Lake Region Law Enforcement Center report includes columns for the inmate’s front mugshot, name, booking date and time, charges for all hold reasons, holding agency and bond information.
| Roster field | What it means | What to verify |
|---|---|---|
| Front Mugshot | Booking photograph displayed where available. | Use with name and booking details to avoid mistaken identification. |
| Last, First Name | Inmate’s name recorded by the facility. | Compare the full name and possible spelling differences. |
| Booking Date/Time | Date and time associated with the jail booking. | Do not confuse it with an arrest date, hearing date or release date. |
| Charges for All Hold Reasons | Charges, statutory references, warrants or other custody-related entries. | Confirm formal charges and dispositions through the court. |
| Held For | Agency or jurisdiction associated with the detention entry. | Identify which agency controls the relevant hold. |
| Bond | Available monetary or nonmonetary bond-related information. | Check every hold and obtain current payment instructions. |
Understanding common hold and bond descriptions
Devils Lake Jail Bookings, Arrest Records and Holding Agencies
The Lake Region Law Enforcement Center provides detention services for the Devils Lake area and can house people associated with multiple jurisdictions. This means a person appearing on the roster was not necessarily arrested by the Devils Lake Police Department or Ramsey County Sheriff’s Department.
The Held For column is especially helpful when trying to determine which agency may hold the related warrant, criminal case or arrest report.
Is a booking record the same as a criminal conviction?
No. A booking records the administrative process of admitting someone into custody. It does not establish that the person committed the alleged offense.
The criminal case may be pending, dismissed, amended or resolved later. Use the North Dakota court records system to verify court filings, hearings and final dispositions.
Does the roster include historical arrests?
The LRLEC roster is a current detention report rather than a comprehensive archive of every arrest in the Devils Lake area.
For an older arrest or incident record, identify the agency involved and contact its records custodian. The county sheriff’s official website is a good starting point for sheriff-related records.
Official county agency Ramsey County Sheriff’s Department
- Open the official Ramsey County Sheriff’s Department page.
- Review the Sheriff’s contact information.
- Identify whether the requested record belongs to the sheriff, Devils Lake Police or another agency.
- Prepare the person’s name, approximate arrest date and available case information.
- Contact the correct agency about the public-record request process.
- Ask about identification, disclosure restrictions, fees and expected processing procedures.
Devils Lake Jail Mugshots and Booking Photos
The official Lake Region Law Enforcement Center roster includes a Front Mugshot column. Available booking photographs appear beside the related inmate information in the current PDF report.
This makes the official roster more useful than a name-only detention list, but photographs should still be interpreted carefully.
How to view available Devils Lake jail mugshots
- Open the official LRLEC inmate roster.
- Access the current PDF.
- Search the person’s last name.
- Find the matching row.
- Check the Front Mugshot column.
- Compare the name, booking date and custody information.
- Verify the person’s identity before relying on the photograph.
Current booking photograph
Look for an available photograph in the official roster PDF.
A photograph may accompany the inmate’s current publicly displayed custody entry.
Older booking photograph
Ask the agency maintaining the historical booking record whether a photograph can be requested.
Older images may not remain accessible in the current roster.
The roster does not guarantee a publicly available photograph for every individual. Some images may be missing, withheld, restricted or unavailable in a particular version.
What If an Inmate Is Missing From the Devils Lake Jail Roster?
Not finding a person in the roster does not necessarily mean that no arrest occurred.
A person may have been booked after the report was generated, released, transferred, held in another jurisdiction or entered into records under a different spelling.
Follow these steps when no result appears
- Return to the official LRLEC roster page.
- Open the PDF again and check its printed date.
- Search the last name without a middle name.
- Try reasonable spelling variations.
- Consider whether the person was arrested very recently.
- Call LRLEC at 701-662-0700 for custody verification.
- If the person was transferred to state custody, consult North Dakota Department of Corrections resources.
- If the person has an unresolved court case, check North Dakota court records separately.
Devils Lake Jail Bond, Bail and Release Information
The LRLEC roster includes a Bond column. Depending on the individual record, this may show a monetary amount, a cash-only requirement, a cash-or-surety designation or a reference to a related charge.
Before paying a bond, it is important to verify which court issued the order and whether there are other holds that may prevent release.
How to confirm bond before paying
- Locate the person in the official inmate roster.
- Write down the inmate’s name and booking date.
- Review every listed charge and bond entry.
- Identify the holding agency and any court or warrant reference.
- Call LRLEC at 701-662-0700.
- Ask which court or office controls the bond.
- Contact the responsible court to confirm the amount and accepted payment methods.
- Ask whether other holds or release conditions remain active.
- Pay only through an authorized channel and retain the official receipt.
Bond payments and inmate commissary deposits are different services. Money sent to an inmate’s canteen account does not automatically satisfy a court bond.
Lake Region Law Enforcement Center Visitation Hours and Rules
LRLEC publishes specific on-site video-visitation hours. Under its posted rules, each inmate is authorized one on-site video visit per day, subject to scheduling, facility restrictions and available space.
Morning visitation
Monday–Friday
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Afternoon visitation
Monday–Friday
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Important visitor requirements
- One on-site video visit per inmate per day under the published policy.
- Visits are first come, first served, subject to available space.
- No more than three visitors, including children, may attend at one time.
- Visitors must present valid identification.
- Adults accompanying minors must supervise them.
- A parent or legal guardian may need documentation proving the relationship to a minor.
- Visitors may visit only one inmate during a visit.
- Phones, tablets, purses and other prohibited personal items must be secured before entering the visiting area.
- Visitors are subject to security searches and metal detection.
- Appropriate clothing and footwear are required.
- People released from Lake Region Jail during the preceding two weeks are not permitted to visit under the published rules.
Official visiting policy Lake Region Law Enforcement Center — Visiting an Inmate
Before going to the facility:
- Open the official visiting-information page.
- Review the current weekday visitation schedule.
- Confirm the inmate remains housed at LRLEC.
- Prepare a valid photo ID.
- Review rules for accompanying minors.
- Choose a permitted visitation period.
- Leave prohibited belongings outside the visiting area.
- Allow additional time because visits are first come, first served.
- Call the facility if you are traveling from outside Devils Lake or need to confirm availability.
Who may be denied visitation?
The facility’s published policy allows visitation to be denied or terminated for security concerns, refusal to comply with visitor screening, prohibited conduct, contraband or violations of facility rules.
Visitors who appear intoxicated or fail to supervise accompanying children may also be denied access.
Devils Lake Inmate Phone Calls, Texting and Message Line
Lake Region Law Enforcement Center uses Reliance Telephone for inmate phone-account services.
The facility’s official deposit page identifies Reliance as the service for purchasing inmate phone cards or contributing to an inmate’s phone account. The county says funds can be used for calls or texting.
Officially linked provider Reliance Telephone — Inmate Phone Account
How to fund inmate communications:
- Confirm the person is still at Lake Region Law Enforcement Center.
- Open the Reliance Telephone account website.
- Register or sign in.
- Select the correct correctional facility.
- Identify the inmate using the information requested by the service.
- Choose the available phone or communication funding option.
- Review charges and restrictions before payment.
- Complete the transaction after verifying the inmate.
- Keep the confirmation in case you need account assistance.
How does the inmate message line work?
The LRLEC inmate-contact page publishes 701-885-4131 as its inmate message line.
Use the facility’s current instructions for leaving a message and verifying the correct inmate. The message line should not be treated as an emergency reporting number or as a guarantee that a message will be delivered immediately.
How to Send Money to a Devils Lake Jail Inmate
LRLEC provides a separate service for funding inmate canteen accounts. The facility’s official website links to Inmate Canteen, which allows friends and family members to contribute funds for approved commissary purchases.
Deposit at the facility
The jail also identifies an inmate-account kiosk positioned between the doors at the facility’s front entrance.
Confirm accepted payment methods and current kiosk availability before traveling.
Official LRLEC deposit instructions Lake Region Law Enforcement Center — Depositing Funds
Follow these steps:
- Open the official LRLEC deposit-information page.
- Choose the option to contribute to an inmate’s canteen account.
- Follow the link to Inmate Canteen.
- Sign in or create an account if required.
- Select the correct jail and recipient.
- Choose the amount to deposit.
- Review transaction fees and the inmate’s identifying information.
- Complete the payment only after confirming the recipient.
- Save the receipt.
The facility also publishes a restriction against sending ordinary cash or payment cards through inmate mail. Use the approved deposit service rather than placing money in a letter.
Lake Region Correctional Facility Inmate Mailing Address and Rules
The facility’s official inmate-contact page publishes a mailing address for inmates and detailed restrictions on incoming correspondence.
Official inmate mailing address
Inmate’s Full Name
Lake Region Correctional Facility
222 Walnut Street West
Devils Lake, ND 58301
Include any additional inmate identifier required by current facility instructions.
Sender information is required
Every letter or mailing must include a complete, valid return address containing the sender’s name, street or mailing address, city, state and ZIP code.
The facility warns that mail without a complete return address may be returned to the sender.
Items prohibited in ordinary inmate correspondence
- Illegal drugs, weapons or hazardous materials.
- Blank stationery, loose envelopes or stamps.
- Paperclips, metal, plastic materials or laminations.
- Stickers, labels, adhesive tape and glue.
- Musical greeting cards, glitter, paint or string.
- Bubble wrap or padded envelopes.
- Polaroid photographs.
- Photographs larger than 4 by 6 inches.
- Sexually explicit or otherwise prohibited photographs.
- Identification cards and phone cards.
- Items that create a security or contraband concern.
Books, newspapers and magazines
The facility’s posted rules allow qualifying publications when sent directly from an approved, verifiable publisher or an acceptable online retailer acting on the inmate’s behalf.
Hardcover books are prohibited under the published rules. Paperback books and approved magazines may be permitted, subject to content and quantity restrictions.
The jail limits inmate possession of books and may reject publications containing prohibited material.
Official mail policy Lake Region Law Enforcement Center — Contacting an Inmate
Before mailing an inmate:
- Open the official inmate-contact page.
- Confirm the current mailing address.
- Verify that the intended recipient is still housed at the facility.
- Write the inmate’s complete name.
- Add your complete return name and address.
- Check the contents against the prohibited-items list.
- Do not enclose money, gift cards or items intended for commissary funding.
- Mail correspondence through an approved postal method.
Leaving Approved Property for an Inmate
Delivering personal property is different from sending mail or depositing funds.
LRLEC maintains a dedicated page for property that may be left for an inmate. Only specifically authorized items should be brought to the facility.
Official facility policy Lake Region Law Enforcement Center — Leaving Property
- Open the official property-information page.
- Review which items the facility currently permits.
- Confirm the inmate remains at LRLEC.
- Call the jail if the item requires special authorization.
- Ask about the correct entrance and drop-off procedure.
- Do not bring unapproved personal property or medication.
The jail’s correspondence policy also contains restrictions on clothing, books and other personal items. Confirm current facility requirements instead of assuming that an item permitted at another North Dakota jail will be accepted in Devils Lake.
Devils Lake Jail Address, Contact Information and Google Map
Lake Region Law Enforcement Center is located at 222 Walnut Street West in Devils Lake, North Dakota. The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Department also lists its office at this address.
Lake Region Law Enforcement Center
Physical address:
222 Walnut Street West
Devils Lake, ND 58301
Jail telephone:
701-662-0700
Inmate message line:
701-885-4131
Ramsey County Sheriff:
701-662-0708
Sheriff administrative office hours:
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Administrative business hours do not represent jail booking hours or guarantee visitor availability.
Ramsey County Court Records, Criminal Cases and Hearing Dates
The jail roster identifies detention-related information. To verify formal criminal charges, court proceedings, hearing dates, court orders and case dispositions, use the North Dakota Judicial Branch.
Ramsey County is part of North Dakota’s Northeast Judicial District. The Ramsey County District Court is located at 524 4th Avenue NE in Devils Lake.
Ramsey County District Court
Address:
524 4th Avenue NE, Unit 4
Devils Lake, ND 58301
Phone:
701-662-1309
Regular courthouse hours
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Check the official court page for holiday closures, scheduled hearings and service-specific requirements.
North Dakota Court Records Inquiry
Search publicly available criminal and traffic case information, including cases associated with Ramsey County.
Open Court Records SearchOfficial judicial search North Dakota Court Records and Public Access
How to find a criminal case:
- Open the North Dakota Courts public-access page.
- Select the case-search option.
- Choose Ramsey County or the appropriate court location.
- Select Criminal/Traffic records.
- Use the case number when available.
- Otherwise, search by defendant name using the available fields.
- Compare the case number, filing date, court location and charges.
- Open the matching case to review the available register of actions and disposition information.
- Contact the Ramsey County Clerk of District Court for certified records or information that is not publicly accessible online.
How to search by defendant name
North Dakota’s official criminal case-search instructions allow users to select Defendant and enter a last name and first name. Additional fields, such as middle name, date of birth, case status or case type, may help narrow the results.
If the full name does not produce a result, review the official searching tips and consider valid name variations.
Official search help North Dakota Criminal Case Search Instructions
- Open the official criminal case-search help page.
- Review the instructions for searching by defendant.
- Use the complete case number if one is available.
- Use optional search fields to narrow common names.
- Check the returned case location before assuming it is the correct matter.
- Read the disposition section to determine the final result where available.
Devils Lake Municipal Court vs. District Court
Some city ordinance and qualifying municipal matters may belong to Devils Lake Municipal Court rather than Ramsey County District Court.
The North Dakota court system lists Devils Lake Municipal Court among the municipal courts included in its case-management coverage.
When a roster entry involves a municipal warrant or city ordinance, verify whether the case belongs to Municipal Court or District Court before contacting the wrong office.
North Dakota State Prison and Federal Inmate Search
Someone who is no longer held at LRLEC may have been released, transferred to another detention facility or entered state or federal correctional custody.
North Dakota Department of Corrections
Use the official North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation website for state correctional information and available offender-search resources.
North Dakota DOCR WebsiteFederal Bureau of Prisons
Use the federal inmate locator for qualifying federal inmate records. Some federal detainees may not yet appear in Bureau of Prisons custody information.
Federal Inmate LocatorRecommended search process after a transfer
- Check the latest LRLEC roster.
- Call the facility to verify whether a release or transfer occurred.
- Identify the agency that now has custody if that information can be disclosed.
- Use the appropriate state or federal inmate-search resource.
- Compare identifying details carefully.
- Contact the responsible agency when the public search result is incomplete.
Victim Notification and Custody Status Updates
People concerned about an inmate’s release or transfer may benefit from a custody-notification service rather than manually checking a periodically updated roster.
Lake Region Law Enforcement Center links directly to VINELink from its official website.
Facility-linked notification resource VINELink — Custody Information and Notifications
- Open the official VINELink website.
- Select North Dakota.
- Search using the identifying information requested by the service.
- Check whether the relevant person and facility are covered.
- Review available custody information.
- Register for notifications if the service supports the requested custody event.
- Keep contact information current.
Official Devils Lake Jail, Sheriff and Court Resources
Use these government and facility-operated links for current inmate searches, booking information, contact procedures, visiting rules, account deposits and court follow-up.
Independent Guide, Accuracy and Legal-Use Notice
This page is an independent informational guide. It is not the Lake Region Law Enforcement Center, Ramsey County Sheriff’s Department, Devils Lake Police Department, North Dakota Judicial Branch or North Dakota Department of Corrections.
The jail roster is a changing custody record. People may be booked, released, transferred or held for another agency. A printed PDF may become outdated after a new custody event.
A listed arrest, criminal charge, warrant or booking photograph does not establish guilt. A case may later be dismissed, amended or resolved, and an individual is presumed innocent unless convicted through the applicable legal process.
Use the official court system when you need court dispositions, certified records or legally significant case information.
Devils Lake Jail Roster — Frequently Asked Questions
1. Where can I find the official Devils Lake jail roster?
The official Devils Lake jail roster is published by Lake Region Law Enforcement Center at https://www.lrlec.org/LRCF-Roster.html. The page links to a current inmate-roster PDF for the facility at 222 Walnut Street West, Devils Lake, North Dakota.
2. How do I search the Devils Lake jail roster by name?
Open the official LRLEC inmate-roster PDF and check its printed date. Use the PDF viewer’s Find function to enter the person’s last name, then compare the full name, booking date, charges and holding agency before identifying a match.
3. Does the Devils Lake jail roster show mugshots?
Yes. The official Lake Region Law Enforcement Center roster format includes a Front Mugshot column. Available booking photographs appear beside inmate names and booking information. A photograph may be unavailable for some records, and a mugshot does not establish guilt.
4. What information appears in the Lake Region jail roster?
The official roster includes front mugshots where available, inmate names, booking dates and times, charges for all hold reasons, holding agencies and bond information. It is a custody report, not a complete criminal-history record.
5. What is the Devils Lake jail phone number and address?
Lake Region Law Enforcement Center is located at 222 Walnut Street West, Devils Lake, ND 58301. The jail phone number is 701-662-0700, and its published inmate message line is 701-885-4131.
6. Why is someone missing from the Devils Lake inmate roster?
The person may have been recently booked, released, transferred, entered under a different name format or held in another jurisdiction. Recheck the latest official roster PDF and call LRLEC at 701-662-0700 if current custody confirmation is needed.
7. What are Lake Region Law Enforcement Center visitation hours?
The facility publishes on-site video visitation Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. There is no visitation on holidays. Visits are first come, first served and subject to identification, visitor limits and facility restrictions.
8. How do I send money to an inmate at Devils Lake jail?
LRLEC links to Inmate Canteen for commissary deposits and Reliance Telephone for phone-account funding. The facility also identifies an inmate-deposit kiosk at its front entrance. Verify the inmate and current fees before making a deposit.
9. What is the mailing address for a Devils Lake jail inmate?
Address ordinary correspondence to the inmate’s full name, Lake Region Correctional Facility, 222 Walnut Street West, Devils Lake, ND 58301. Include a complete return name and address and follow the facility’s published restrictions on photographs, paper, attachments and prohibited items.
10. How can I find a Devils Lake inmate’s court date or criminal case?
Use North Dakota Courts Records Inquiry at https://www.ndcourts.gov/public-access and select the appropriate Ramsey County or municipal court location. Search by case number or defendant information. For certified records or unavailable case information, contact Ramsey County District Court at 701-662-1309.