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The Valley County Jail roster helps people check whether someone is currently held at the Valley County Detention Center in Glasgow, Montana. The county maintains a public custody roster, but it is not a continuously updated inmate database or complete historical booking archive. This guide explains how to access the list, verify booking information, request records, check mugshot availability, contact the jail, and arrange visitation.
How to Search the Valley County Jail Roster
Valley County publishes jail roster information through its official government website. Unlike some counties with continuously searchable jail databases, Valley County uses a daily roster-generation process.
- Open the county roster. Visit Valley County Jail Roster – Official Government Page.
- Locate the current list. Review any roster or report available on the page, including its date.
- Find the inmate. Examine the names on the report. If the roster is displayed as a searchable document, use your browser’s Find function.
- Check available identifiers. Compare the person’s full name and any published booking or custody information.
- Verify the reported status. Remember that people released before the report was generated may not appear.
- Contact dispatch if needed. Call 406-228-4333, extension 2, when the roster is missing, outdated, or insufficient to verify the person’s location.
Can you search by name?
The official county page is the authoritative starting point. It does not promise a permanent first-name and last-name search database. When a report is available, inspect its contents or use document search if supported.
Be cautious of third-party sites that imitate an official Sheriff’s Office name-search tool. Always check whether a website is actually operated by Valley County.
Understanding Valley County Jail Booking Records
A custody roster is primarily meant to identify people currently held by the county. More detailed arrest and booking information may require a records request or a search of court files.
| Information | Where to look and what it means |
|---|---|
| Inmate name | An identifying name shown on an available current-custody roster. |
| Booking date | The date of a jail admission, when the agency makes that information available. |
| Booking number | An administrative identifier that may help staff locate the corresponding record. |
| Arresting agency | The department or jurisdiction responsible for the arrest or custody event. |
| Criminal charges | Reported accusations, warrants, court orders, or other legal grounds for detention. |
| Bail or bond | Any financial release conditions established by the court, subject to change. |
| Court information | Related hearings and filings, which may be available through the relevant court clerk. |
| Release status | Whether the person remains in custody; confirm directly because status may change between reports. |
The table explains common booking-record fields. It does not mean that Valley County publishes every field on each daily roster.
Legal reminder: Arrest and incarceration do not automatically establish guilt. Some individuals are awaiting a hearing or trial, while others may be serving a sentence or held on an order from another jurisdiction.
Valley County Jail Mugshots and Booking Photos
People searching for Valley County mugshots may want an identification photograph taken when a person entered custody. The county’s official roster page does not guarantee public access to booking photos.
How to ask about an inmate booking photo
- Identify the person using their full name and approximate booking date.
- Check whether the official custody report displays a photo or related identifier.
- Contact the Valley County Sheriff’s Office.
- Ask whether the booking photograph is publicly releasable and what records request procedure applies.
- Follow any identification, fee or processing instructions supplied by the county.
Not every photograph is available to the public. Disclosure can depend on Montana law, privacy requirements, investigations, and other legally applicable restrictions.
A booking photo is not proof of a conviction. Avoid reposting outdated mugshots or treating a third-party photograph as a verified current custody record.
What If an Inmate Is Not on the Valley County Roster?
The county’s own roster disclaimer explains an important distinction: the public list reflects current inmates at the time it was generated, not everyone arrested or booked during the preceding days or weeks.
What to do next
- Check the date shown on the roster.
- Look for alternative spellings or a different recorded surname.
- Contact Valley County dispatch at 406-228-4333, extension 2.
- Ask whether the person remains in Valley County custody or was transferred.
- Contact the appropriate court for information about a related public case.
For a person believed to have entered the Montana state prison system, use the Montana Department of Corrections resources rather than relying solely on the county roster.
Valley County Detention Center Address and Phone Number
Valley County Sheriff’s Office / Detention Center
Physical address:
501 Court Square #10
Glasgow, MT 59230
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