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700 Railway Street North PO Box 306, Fessenden, ND, 58438
Wells County County can be found in the North Dakota area. Fessenden – is the county seat. Wells County has a total population of 4022 and was formed in 1873.
Wells County County has a total area of 1,270 square miles. The zip codes in Wells County County are 58319, 58337, 58341, 58418, 58422, 58423, 58438, 58451, 58486.
Wells County Sheriff’s Office:
The Wells County Sheriff, Christopher Kluth, is the head law enforcement officer in the Wells County county. You can reach him by calling 701-547-3211.
Address: 700 Railway Street North, Fessenden, North Dakota, 58438, 58319, 58337, 58341, 58418, 58422, 58423, 58438, 58451, 58486.
Fax:
Phone: 701-547-3211
Wells County Arrest Warrants
Wells County Child Support Warrants
Wells County Sex Offender Registry
Wells County Sex Offender Registry
The Wells County County Department of Corrections, through the Sheriff of Wells County County, operates the Wells County Jail in Fessenden, Fessenden, North Dakota. Wells County Jail is one of the largest single-site county correctional facilities in the United States, holding up to 9,000 inmates daily and admitting up 120,000 pre-trial detainees each year. Wells County Jail sits on a 90-acre land with 12 divisions, 4 onsite Sheriff’s departments, a health services facility, 3 education departments, a dayroom, and privatized food service and Wells County Jail commissary. The Wells County Jail’s physical address is 700 Railway Street North, , PO Box 306, Fessenden, ND, 58438.
Wells County Jail was constructed in 1881. By then, the Wells County Jail served less than 91 residents. Later in 1911, the population in Wells County County had grown, and so did crime rates.
By the 1952s, 53 of the inmates were county-sentenced individuals serving up to 6 years at the Wells County Jail.
Following criminal justice reforms, the Wells County County Department of Corrections merged county and city jails into one streamlined correctional facility. By 2008, the Wells County Jail could house up to 8,500 individuals.
Programs and Services
Wells County Jail serves as a central location where inmates undergo screening and classification before proceeding to North Dakota state prison. While Wells County Jail, they undertake various Wells County Jail inmate programs and services to facilitate their stay in Wells County Jail and incorporation back into their communities upon release:
- Individual in Custody Services at the Wells County Jail
All inmates at the Wells County Jail have access to legal services, supplies for ongoing needs, and literacy advancement.
- The Wells County County Sheriff’s Rehabilitative Programs
The Wells County County Sheriff’s Office runs inmate rehabilitation programs like Wells County Jail mental health transition, substance abuse control, religious and educational programs, Wells County Jail personal wellbeing enrichment programs, veteran services, and community support.
Complying with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)
Due to the high inmate capacity, families and friends of inmates at the Wells County Jail raise concerns about the safety of their loved ones while serving their sentences. In turn, Wells County Jail adheres to the PREA, a federal law with zero tolerance for sexual harassment or abuse of persons in locked-up facilities like city and county jails. The Wells County Jail works with the Rape Victim Advocates to provide discrete medical and legal assistance to any Wells County Jail inmate who is a victim of sexual abuse.
Contacts
If you need to get in touch with an Wells County Jail inmate or officer at the Wells County Jail, call at 701-547-3211 or fax at or fax701-547-2536.
Call the Wells County Jail any day of the week from 8.00 am to 9.30 pm.
Visit the FAQ section of the Wells County Jail official website for answers to common questions about the Wells County Jail, inmates, and services.
Wells County Sheriffs Office
Address: 700 Railway Street North, Fessenden, North Dakota, 58438
Phone: 701-547-3211
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Visiting Hours
Tuesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.