How do I confirm someone is in the Minot jail?
Minot's information line is (701) 857-6530, option 1; the main phone is (701) 857-6535. Have the full name, hyphenated names, aliases, date of birth and country of birth ready. The ice.gov/locator search works with an A-number, or an exact name and country of birth, and ICE says to confirm any result with the jail. The ICE facility list names this Minot jail but not who is inside. If nobody can confirm, call ICE's St. Paul office at (612) 409-7799.
How do I visit someone at Ward County?
ICE's page, updated August 6, 2026, publishes no visiting days or hours. It tells friends and family to register at InmateCanteen.com, and allows one 20-minute visit every 72 hours per detainee. Unaccompanied visitors must be 18 or older. A minor needs a parent or guardian with proof, such as a birth certificate or court-ordered guardianship, so bring that paper. Social visits are non-contact, and visitors may be searched. Weapons and electronic devices stay out of secure areas. For current times, call (701) 857-6530 before driving to Minot.
What can I mail to the Minot jail?
Use Detainee Name, PO Box 907, Minot, ND 58702, not the street address, with the last four digits of the A-number and your name and address. ICE lists these as restricted: packages, obscene material, personal or cashier's checks, postage stamps or stamped envelopes, food, and periodicals not sent directly by the publisher. Items for travel or release need the ICE deportation officer's approval, through Jail Admin at (701) 857-6530 during business hours. Someone being removed may have one small piece of luggage.
How do money, messages and calls work?
Do not hand money to a detainee. Deposit through Turnkey Corrections at team3.inmatecanteen.com, or send a money order by USPS to WCDC, PO Box 907, Minot, ND 58702, with the person's name written on it. Do not mail cash. Detainees cannot take incoming calls; urgent messages go to (701) 792-6930 with the full name, A-number, your name and a callback number. The jail has tablets, and non-confidential messages go through Reliancetelephone.com. For phone accounts and commissary, which ICE's page does not describe, ask Jail Admin.
Which court and legal contacts apply in Minot?
EOIR's list, updated October 1, 2026, does not name this jail. It places non-detained North Dakota cases under the Fort Snelling Immigration Court, so verify a detained case from Minot with our hearing guide. Lawyers visit 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and book calls at (701) 857-6530 at least 24 hours ahead. Legal documents go to Jail.Admin@wardnd.gov, which takes no stay or appeal filings. ICE's St. Paul office is the next call for case questions.