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The Missoula County Jail roster in Montana is maintained through the official Missoula County Inmate Information Portal. It provides public information about people held at the Missoula County Detention Facility, including booking dates, identification numbers, available charge details, court schedules, and recently released inmates.
This guide explains how to use the official roster, understand booking information, check for mugshots, arrange visits, send money or mail, verify bond instructions, and contact the detention facility in Missoula, Montana.
Open the county’s official Daily Inmate Jail Roster. Inmates are organized alphabetically by last name. Select a letter or use the available roster controls to find a person, then open the charge details or court schedule information.
The official roster describes its information as updated in real time. However, the county warns that public information may not reflect the most recent custody status. For time-sensitive questions, call the detention facility.
Official Missoula County Jail Roster — Current Inmates
The Missoula County Sheriff’s Office provides a public inmate information system with three important areas: the current jail roster, inmate court schedules, and released inmate records.
Find people currently listed as housed at Missoula County Detention Facility.
View current roster →Check available scheduled court appearances and associated charges.
View court schedule →Check the county’s report of recently released individuals.
View released inmates →What does the current Missoula Jail roster show?
The public roster displays identifying and booking information such as:
- Inmate’s name.
- Age.
- Booking ID.
- Global or jacket number.
- Booking date and time.
- Links or controls for charge details.
- Available court schedule information.
Individual charge details may include the offense description, arresting agency, associated court, case number, and bond information where applicable.
How often is the Missoula County Jail roster updated?
The roster identifies itself as updated in real time. Nevertheless, booking, court, and release information can change quickly, and the county’s own disclaimer advises users not to assume every displayed record is the latest available information.
Does the roster include every person arrested in Missoula?
No. It is a detention-facility roster, not a complete historical record of every arrest. People who were cited and released, held elsewhere, transferred, or previously discharged may not appear in the current inmate list.
How to Search the Missoula County Jail Roster by Name
Look for the displayed current inmate list and report date.
The county organizes inmates alphabetically. Choose the first letter of the person’s surname or select ALL to browse.
Compare the full name and age to avoid confusing people with similar names.
Record the Booking ID and Global/Jacket Number when shown.
Check when the person was admitted to the facility.
Use the roster’s charge information controls to inspect available offenses and related court information.
Open the official inmate court schedule if you need an appearance date.
Call 406-258-4000 when custody or release information is time-sensitive.
Can I search by booking number?
The public roster displays Booking IDs and Global/Jacket Numbers. Its primary browsing method is alphabetical by surname. Use the identifiers when contacting the jail or discussing a specific record.
Can I search from a phone?
Yes. The official portal can be opened in a mobile browser. If the alphabetical roster is difficult to navigate, try your browser’s Find in Page feature after displaying the appropriate roster list.
What if the name is spelled differently?
Check alternate surnames, hyphenated names, and common spelling variations. If you cannot locate the person, call the detention facility rather than assuming they are not in custody.
Missoula County Jail Booking Records & Recent Arrests
A booking record is created when a person enters jail custody. It can include the booking date, identification number, charges, and other administrative information. A booking does not establish that the person has been convicted.
How to find a recent booking in Missoula
Does Missoula County Jail hold people arrested by city police?
Yes. The detention facility serves several agencies, including the Missoula Police Department, Missoula County Sheriff’s Office, Montana Highway Patrol, University of Montana Police, and other participating law enforcement agencies.
Can I obtain someone’s complete booking history?
The Sheriff’s Office states that a person’s local booking history is released to that individual with identification or to a third party with an appropriate Release of Information form. A public current roster is not the same as an authorized full booking-history report.
Start with the official Sheriff’s Office Citizen Services page for records request instructions.
Missoula County Jail Mugshots & Booking Photographs
Booking photographs, commonly called mugshots, may be taken during intake. However, the verified Missoula County public roster primarily presents names, ages, booking numbers, booking dates, and charge details. A mugshot is not guaranteed to appear in the public inmate listing.
How to check whether a booking photo is available
Are mugshots automatically public in Missoula County?
Do not assume every booking photograph is publicly available. Disclosure may depend on the nature of the record, legal restrictions, and the records custodian’s review.
Can I trust a third-party mugshot website?
Third-party websites may republish old arrest information without updating the related case outcome. Always confirm a current custody claim through the official roster and any court disposition through the responsible court.
Does a mugshot prove guilt?
No. A booking photograph identifies a person associated with a custody event. It does not establish guilt or a criminal conviction.
Missoula Jail Roster Fields Explained
| Roster Field | What It Means | What to Check |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Person associated with the inmate record | Full name and identity |
| Age | Age shown in the public listing | Useful for distinguishing similar names |
| Booking ID | Identifier for a particular jail booking | Use when asking about that admission |
| Global/Jacket Number | Additional identifying number maintained by the jail system | Useful for mail and facility questions |
| Booking Date | Date and time associated with jail admission | May differ from the arrest date |
| Charge Details | Alleged offenses or custody basis | Charges are not convictions |
| Bond / Bail | Financial release conditions associated with a case | Confirm the current court order |
| Court Schedule | Available court appearance information | Date, time, court, and possible changes |
| Released Date | Date and time of discharge shown in the released inmate report | Confirm if an immediate pickup is planned |
What If Someone Is Not on the Missoula County Jail Roster?
How to locate a person who is missing
Missoula County Jail Bail, Bond & Release Payments
Bail and bond amounts are determined by the responsible court. The Missoula County Sheriff’s Office publishes a specific warning about fraudulent telephone requests for bond payments.
The Missoula County Sheriff’s Office states that it never collects bond money or payments over the telephone. Bond payments must be made in person at the applicable court or detention facility under established procedures.
During court hours: Bond payments must be made at the court, not the detention facility.
After court hours: Contact the detention facility for its authorized bond payment procedure.
If someone calls demanding a bond payment by phone, gift card, payment app, or similar method, do not pay. Verify the request independently using 406-258-4000.
How to post bond for a Missoula County inmate
Can I pay bond over the phone?
No. The county specifically warns that its Sheriff’s Office does not collect bond payments over the phone.
Can I pay bond at the jail during business hours?
According to the county’s official roster warning, bonds must be paid at the applicable court during court hours. The detention facility handles authorized after-hours payments.
Does every inmate have a bond amount?
No. Some charges or custody circumstances may involve no bond until a court appearance. A person may also have additional holds affecting release.
Is commissary money the same as bail?
No. Money deposited into an inmate account is not automatically a bond payment. Use the court-approved bond process.
Missoula County Inmate Court Schedule & Criminal Cases
The official inmate portal includes a court schedule showing available appearances for people in custody. This is separate from the daily jail roster.
Check the county’s official listing of inmate court appearances.
Open inmate court schedule →Find Montana court resources, case information, and court locations.
Open Montana Judicial Branch →How to check a Missoula inmate’s next court date
Which courts handle Missoula criminal cases?
Depending on the charge and jurisdiction, a case may involve Missoula Municipal Court, Missoula County Justice Court, or Montana’s Fourth Judicial District Court.
City court matters and municipal criminal proceedings.
Justice court matters, including applicable misdemeanor and initial proceedings.
District court matters, including applicable felony proceedings.
Can a hearing date change?
Yes. Court schedules can be revised. Confirm with the appropriate court before traveling or relying on a listed time.
Are charges on the roster convictions?
No. A charge describes an allegation or legal basis for detention. Check the official court record for the case’s final outcome.
Missoula County Detention Facility Visitation Rules
Missoula County publishes separate procedures for in-person public visits and on-site or remote video visits. These are not scheduled through the same method.
- First 72 hours: In-person public visits are not permitted during the first 72 hours after an inmate arrives.
- In-person scheduling: Call 406-258-4000 or arrange the visit in the facility lobby.
- Advance notice: In-person visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours ahead.
- Same-day visits: Not available for in-person public visitation.
- Visit times: Depend on the inmate’s housing assignment.
- Video visits: Scheduled online through SmartInmate.
How to schedule an in-person jail visit
How to schedule a video visit
Can I schedule an in-person visit online?
No. The county specifically states that in-person public visits must be scheduled by telephone or in the lobby, not online.
Can I visit an inmate immediately after booking?
Not through the regular in-person public visitation process. The county imposes an initial 72-hour restriction.
Are visiting hours the same for every inmate?
No. Visiting days and times are assigned according to the inmate’s housing location. Contact the facility for the applicable schedule.
Missoula County Jail Phone Calls, Video Visits & Messaging
The detention facility identifies Smart Communications as its inmate telecommunications provider. Available services include telephone calls, video visitation, and electronic messaging through approved kiosks and tablets.
Provider: Smart Communications / SmartInmate
Website: www.smartinmate.com
Jail assistance: 406-258-4000
How to set up inmate communication
Can I fund an inmate’s telephone account?
Yes. The county explains that friends and family can use SmartInmate to fund their own communications account or the inmate’s PIN account, subject to the provider’s rules.
Is a phone account the same as commissary?
No. The county distinguishes communications deposits through SmartInmate from commissary deposits through CorrectPay.
Are calls private?
Ordinary jail communications may be monitored or recorded under facility rules. Attorneys should follow the approved procedures for confidential legal communications.
What are the rates?
Check SmartInmate’s current pricing before funding an account. Do not assume that telephone, video, and electronic messaging services have identical fees.
Missoula County Jail Commissary & Inmate Money Deposits
Missoula County Detention Facility accepts inmate commissary deposits through CorrectPay, along with certain in-person and mailed payment methods.
Online commissary: CorrectPay.com
Phone/video/messaging: SmartInmate.com
In-person: Authorized kiosk or reception deposit at the detention facility; an additional kiosk is listed at the Missoula County Courthouse Annex.
Mail: Money orders or cashier’s checks may be mailed to the detention facility according to its rules.
How to deposit commissary money online
Can I mail a money order?
Yes. The county states that funds may be mailed to 2340 Mullan Road, Missoula, MT 59808. Include the inmate’s name and the sender’s name and address on the envelope, and complete all required fields on the money order or cashier’s check.
The county publishes a $200 limit for money orders and states that personal checks are not accepted.
Can I deposit money in person?
Yes. The county identifies deposit options at the detention facility and a kiosk on the second floor of the Courthouse Annex outside the Sheriff’s Office. Confirm current access and payment methods before traveling.
What can commissary funds purchase?
Eligible items may include snacks, specialized hygiene supplies, stationery, games, and approved communication credits.
Missoula County Jail Inmate Mail — Official Mailing Addresses
Missoula County uses different addresses for routine personal correspondence and non-routine correspondence such as legal mail and approved publications.
Inmate Name and Global #
PO Box 9182
Seminole, FL 33775-3197
For ordinary incoming letters between inmates and friends or family. This mail is processed off-site.
Missoula County Detention Facility
2340 Mullan Road
Missoula, MT 59808
For legal mail and other non-routine categories, subject to the jail’s applicable approval and handling rules.
How to send a personal letter
Why is the regular mail address in Florida?
The detention facility uses Smart Communications for off-site processing of routine inmate mail. Approved correspondence is scanned for inmate access.
Will the inmate receive the original paper letter?
Not necessarily. The county states that routine mail is scanned and the physical portion is destroyed after processing. Do not send original documents or sentimental items you need returned.
Can I send photographs?
Photographs included in routine mail may be scanned in color. The county prohibits sexually explicit or gang-related imagery and other restricted content. Review the current policy before mailing.
Can I include stamps, blank paper, or glitter cards?
No. The county lists stamps, blank paper, glitter or shiny cards, and various other enclosures among materials that may cause mail rejection.
Where should attorneys send legal mail?
Legal mail belongs in the non-routine mail category and should follow the detention facility’s separate handling instructions. Confirm any special marking or delivery requirements directly with the facility.
Missoula County Jail Inmate Property Release
Property collected during booking may be held by the detention facility. Items seized as evidence may instead remain under the control of the investigating agency.
How to arrange property pickup
Can a family member collect property without permission?
Do not assume so. Ask the facility whether authorization or identification is required.
What if the property is being held as evidence?
Evidence may require approval from the investigating agency or court before it can be released.
What happens to property after an inmate is released?
The facility’s official FAQ explains that inmates leave through the door marked “After Hours.” For property not returned during release, contact the detention facility for instructions.
Missoula County Released Inmates & Release Information
The official Missoula County Inmate Information Portal has a separate Released Inmates report. It is useful when someone no longer appears on the current custody roster.
The released inmate report is organized alphabetically and includes available booking and release details. The county’s report can display records for individuals released within the preceding seven days.
Open Released Inmate Report ↗How to check whether someone was released
Does the released roster include older discharges?
The official released report has been presented as a recent-release list rather than a complete historical archive. For older booking or release records, use the Sheriff’s Office records request process.
Where are inmates released from the facility?
The Sheriff’s Office FAQ states that inmates are released through the door marked “After Hours.” Call the detention facility if you need current pickup directions.
Can a release time change?
Yes. Administrative processing, court paperwork, and additional holds can affect release. A listed or anticipated time should not be treated as a guaranteed pickup time.
Can victims request release notifications?
Yes. The county’s detention information page provides a Victim Notification Request process for qualifying notifications under Montana law. Use the official county page to access the current form and submission instructions.
Open the official detention page for victim notification information →
How to Request Missoula County Jail Booking History & Sheriff’s Records
The Sheriff’s Office maintains certain records, including initial offense reports, insurance reports, and booking history. However, disclosure requirements differ by record type.
Official guidance for booking history, initial offense reports, and other records.
Read records request instructions →The Sheriff’s Office directs eligible requests through the county’s NextRequest system.
Open NextRequest →How to request a booking-history record
Can anyone request another person’s full booking history?
Not automatically. The Sheriff’s Office states that local booking history is released to the individual or to a third party with an appropriate authorization form.
Can I request an arrest incident report?
The Sheriff’s Office distinguishes initial offense reports from confidential criminal justice information. Follow the specific request procedure for the document you need.
Can I request reports from another police department?
The Sheriff’s Office explains that it can release records originating from its own agency. For records created by Missoula Police or another law enforcement agency, contact that agency.
Missoula County Detention Facility Address, Phone & Map
Missoula, MT 59808
Phone: 406-258-4000
The facility operates 24 hours a day, although administrative and visiting services follow separate schedules.
Get detention facility directions →Missoula, MT 59808
Phone: 406-258-4810
Use the Sheriff’s Office for agency administration, records requests, and law enforcement information.
Official Sheriff’s Office →Map of Missoula County Detention Facility
Is the jail near downtown Missoula?
The detention facility is on Mullan Road, northwest of downtown Missoula. Use the facility’s exact address rather than the Sheriff’s Office administration address when navigating to a visit.
Can I visit the facility without an appointment?
Do not assume so. Public in-person inmate visits require advance scheduling, and the county does not permit same-day visits under its published procedure.
Is the jail open 24 hours?
The detention facility operates around the clock, but administrative offices and visiting services have separate availability. Contact the facility before arriving for a non-emergency service.
Official Missoula County Jail & Montana Resources
Public listing of current inmates, booking IDs, dates, and charge details.
Open current roster →Main entry point for current inmates, court schedules, and released inmates.
Open inmate portal →Recent discharge records from the county detention facility.
Open release report →Available scheduled court appearances for inmates.
Open court schedule →Official visitation, communications, mail, deposits, and victim notification instructions.
Open detention services →Agency contact information and Sheriff’s Office services.
Open Sheriff’s Office →Official answers about bond, inmate accounts, court appearances, and release procedures.
Read official jail FAQs →Booking history and other record access requirements.
Open records guidance →County-identified provider for inmate calls, messaging, and video visits.
Open SmartInmate →County-identified online commissary deposit service.
Open CorrectPay →Search for offenders within the Montana corrections system.
Open state offender search →Official state court resources and information.
Open Montana courts →Source and accuracy note: Jail contact information, roster functions, in-person visitation restrictions, SmartInmate services, mail routing, CorrectPay deposits, and bond payment warnings are based on the official Missoula County Sheriff’s Office and inmate portal pages. These operational rules may change. Confirm time-sensitive arrangements with the facility.
Missoula County Jail Roster — 10 Frequently Asked Questions
1. How do I search the Missoula County Jail roster by name?
Open the official Missoula County Daily Inmate Jail Roster at webapps.missoulacounty.us/jailroster/inmates. Select the first letter of the inmate’s last name or browse the available listing. Compare the full name and age, then review the booking ID, booking date, and charge details.
2. Where is Missoula County Detention Facility located?
Missoula County Detention Facility is located at 2340 Mullan Road, Missoula, Montana 59808. The detention facility telephone number is 406-258-4000.
3. Does the Missoula County Jail roster show booking dates and criminal charges?
Yes. The official roster displays names, ages, Booking IDs, Global/Jacket Numbers, booking dates, and access to available charge details. Charges are allegations and do not establish guilt or conviction.
4. Can I find Missoula County Jail mugshots online?
The official public roster primarily displays inmate and booking details rather than guaranteeing a photograph for each person. Check the available record information and contact the Sheriff’s Office for instructions if you need to request a specific booking photograph.
5. How do I check if someone was recently released from Missoula County Jail?
Open the county’s Released Inmates report at webapps.missoulacounty.us/jailroster/Released.aspx. Find the person’s name and compare available booking and release details. Call the detention facility if you need immediate confirmation.
6. Can I pay bail for a Missoula County inmate over the phone?
No. The Missoula County Sheriff’s Office states that it never collects bond payments over the telephone. Bond must be paid in person at the applicable court during court hours or through the authorized detention facility procedure after court hours.
7. How do I schedule a visit with a Missoula County Jail inmate?
Public in-person visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance by calling 406-258-4000 or arranging the visit in the detention facility lobby. They cannot be scheduled online and are not permitted during the first 72 hours after an inmate arrives. Video visits are scheduled through SmartInmate.com.
8. How do I send money to an inmate at Missoula County Detention Facility?
Use CorrectPay.com for eligible commissary deposits. SmartInmate.com is used for communications account funding. The county also identifies authorized in-person deposit locations and permits properly completed money orders or cashier’s checks by mail, subject to its rules.
9. What is the correct mailing address for a Missoula County Jail inmate?
Routine personal mail goes to Smart Communications/Missoula County Detention Facility, Inmate Name and Global Number, PO Box 9182, Seminole, FL 33775-3197. Legal and other non-routine mail follows separate instructions using the detention facility address at 2340 Mullan Road, Missoula, MT 59808.
10. How do I find a Missoula County inmate’s court date?
Use the official Missoula County Inmate Court Schedule through the county’s inmate information portal. Locate the person and review the available court appearance information. Contact the responsible Municipal, Justice, or District Court to verify the hearing details.