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Bottineau Volunteer Fire Dept.:
The City of Bottineau has a volunteer Fire Dept. of 30 members. The Fire Dept. was formally established in 1901 after a huge downtown fire destroyed 2 blocks of downtown businesses.
Our Fire Dept. has an ISO Rating of 6 for insurance purposes. Equipment and vehicles are kept updated and modern.
The annual Firemens Dance is held every year & is the main fund raiser for the Fire Dept.
For more information contact: Stuart Coleman, Fire Chief - P.O. Box 81 - Bottineau ND 58318 701-263-7375 or Tyson Brandt, Asst. Fire Chief - 701-228-4254.
A new fire hall was constructed in 2025 - location is corner of Sinclair & 7th St W.
Police Department:
The City of Bottineau contracts their policing with Bottineau County. There are currently 4 deputies that are assigned mainly to the City, and they are overseen by Bottineau County Sheriff, Jeremy Toftland.
Sheriff Toftland can be reached at 701-228-2740 -314 West 5th Street Bottineau ND 58318
Sheriff's Office is located at the Bottineau County Court House - 314 West 5th Street.
Local ordinances of the City are enforced by the Sheriff's Office.