Burke County State’s Attorney

 OFFICE INFORMATION

  • OPEN
    Monday & Tuesday
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

    Thursday
    8:00 AM - NOON

    CLOSED
    Wednesday & Friday

    CLOSED
    Federal Holidays

  • (701) 377-4358

  • 103 Main St SE
    PO Box 190
    Bowbells, ND 58721

The State’s Attorney’s Office is primarily a prosecuting agency representing the citizens of Burke County and the victim(s) of crimes. The office handles felony, misdemeanor, infraction, and traffic cases as well as juvenile court matters and mental health hearings. The State’s Attorney is legal counselor for the Burke County Commissioners as well as all county officials and is chief prosecuting officer of the county. The State’s Attorney also must give legal options to Townships within Burke County upon request.  The State’s Attorney is an elected official who stands for election every four years.

    • Criminal Prosecution

    • Coordinate Support fo Victims and Witnesses of a crime

    • Juvenile Justice

    • Child deprevation and other Juvenile Court matters

    • Legal service to Burke County Departments

    • Involuntary Mental Health/Chemical Dependency Commitments

    There is no fee for any services of the State’s Attorney’s Office.

  • The Burke County State’s Attorney’s office can help you fill out the mental health or chemical dependency paperwork if the individual resides in Burke County. Please contact our office for assistance. If the committal is an emergency, contact 9-1-1.

  • If your matter is of a civil nature, you will have to contact a private attorney, as the State’s Attorney’s office is prohibited by law to advise on civil matters.

  • Please contact (701) 857-6650

  • Under “Marsy’s Law,” victims of a crime have certain rights, but these rights must be asserted. The Office of Attorney General provides the following general information for your convenience.

    Marsy’s Card

    A Marsy’s card is a card that contains a general explanation of crime victim rights. The card should be given to the victim by the responding law enforcement officer(s) at the time of the initial contact or as soon thereafter as possible. The Marsy’s Card contains the following summary:

    Summary of Victim Rights under Marsy’s Law (“Marsy’s Card”)

    You have the right to be treated with fairness and respect, to be free from harassment and abuse, to be reasonably protected from the defendant (and any person acting on the defendant’s behalf), the right to privacy, to have your safety and welfare (and that of your family) considered when decisions are made about bail or release, to a prompt and final conclusion of the case, to be informed of conviction, sentencing, and any post-judgment proceedings, and to consult an attorney about these rights.

    You also have the following specific rights:

    • To prevent disclosure of information or records that reasonably could be used to locate or harass you or your family, or which disclose confidential information about you, and to be notified of any request for such information.

    • To receive reasonable notice of, and to be present at, all court proceedings.

    • To refuse an interview or discovery request made by the defendant, the defendant’s attorney, or any person acting on behalf of defendant, and the right to set reasonable conditions if you do consent, all consistent with constitutional requirements.

    • To be heard in any proceeding involving release, plea, sentencing, adjudication, disposition or parole, and any proceeding where your rights are implicated.

    • To provide information regarding the impact of the defendant’s conduct in any pre-sentence investigation, to have that information considered in sentencing or disposition recommendations, and to receive a copy of a pre-sentence report or plan of disposition, when available.

    • To receive a copy of any non-confidential record relevant to the exercise of your rights.

    • To the prompt return of your property when it is no longer needed as evidence.

    • To restitution for all losses suffered as a result of the criminal or delinquent conduct.

    • To be informed of the defendant’s conviction, adjudication, sentence, disposition, place and time of incarceration, detention or other disposition, any release date, or the defendant’s escape from custody or commitment.

    The full text of victim rights under Marsy’s Law is in Article I Section 25 of the North Dakota Constitution.

  • Please contact Burke County Victim Witness/Domestic Violence at (701) 628-3233

  • VINE allows you to sign up for alerts and search for current status on an offender.

    https://vinelink.vineapps.com/state/ND