Sheriff
Steve Watson
314 5th St West
Bottineau, ND 58318
PHONE: 701-228-2740 or 701-228-3422
FAX: 701-228-2363
Administrative Assistant
Deborah Arneson
Dispatchers
Ron Wall
Tonya Nelson
Steve Keller
Bob Hamilton
Barb Cote
Janie Long
Officers
Sheriff Steve Watson ------------ 228-6720 -- 4140
Chief Deputy Matt Schimetz - 228-8404 -- 4145
Deputy Sean Murphy ------------ 228-8403 -- 4141
Deputy Jim Rispa ----------------- 201-0402 -- 4142
Deputy Jeremy Tofteland ----- 263-1046 -- 4143
Deputy Tim Klabo ----------------- 263-5550 -- 4144
Deputy Brett Nail ------------------ 263-1048 -- 4146
Deputy Terry Sand --------------- 263-1048 -- 4147
Deputy Cole Watson ------------- 263-1048 -- 4148
Deptuy Tyler Wolf ----------------- 263-1048 -- 4149

The Sheriff's duties include making arrests, enforcing all state and local laws, maintaining jail facilities, transporting prisoners and mentally ill patients, serving legal papers, holding public sales of property under court orders and attending district court. Sheriffs have the authority to enforce laws in cities and towns as well as rural areas. While many of the responsibilities are regulated by the state and federal government, the Sheriff's primary role is still to preserve peace and order in the county.
Jail Visting Hours
Wed, Fri, Sun, 2:00-4:00
Drivers License Test/Photo/Info
Bottineau Armory 1st & 3rd Mondays, 4th Tuesdays
Dial 511 for Road Conditions
Domestic Violence
228-2028
Chemical Spill/Accident
1-800-424-000
Poison Control
1-800-222-1222
BCI - Minot 857-6937
BCI - Bismarck 328-5510
HP - Minot 857-6937
Bottineau Officer
Ryan Hoffner
US Border Patrol Bottineau
228-3179
ND Game & Fish
Bottineau Officer
Josh Frey - 228-2299
ND Council On Abused Women Services