Broadwater County Jail, MT
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Who to Call at Broadwater County Sheriff’s Office and When to Call
Trying to reach someone at the Broadwater County Sheriff's Office about a person in custody? Using the right number at the right time saves a lot of back-and-forth. Here's what you need to know.
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Before You Email Broadwater County Sheriff’s Office: What You Need to Know
Email works fine for non-urgent questions, but Broadwater County Sheriff's Office warns about delays and privacy risks. Here's how to decide when calling makes more sense—and what to leave out of any message you send.
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How to Look Up Someone at Broadwater County Detention Center
Trying to confirm whether someone is in custody—or just got out? The Broadwater County Sheriff's Office inmate roster is the fastest place to check.
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- The office email account is not monitored 24/7 and is not for emergencies.
- Plain-text (non-encrypted) email is not secure and should not be used for confidential or sensitive information.
- By emailing the Broadwater County Sheriff’s Office, senders agree the information is not confidential or sensitive per the site disclaimer.
Inmate Lookup
- Broadwater County Sheriff's Office maintains an inmate roster page titled 'Broadwater County Detention Center Inmate Roster'.
- The roster page includes a 'Current Inmates' link to view persons currently at the detention center.
- The roster page provides a '48 Hour Release' link to view persons released within the last 48 hours.
Contact Info
- The sheriff's office provides a 24-hour contact phone at 406-266-3441.
- The Broadwater County Sheriff's Office is located at 519 Broadway St, Townsend, MT 59644.
- Administrative office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Facility Info
- The Broadwater County website warns that information is provided for the convenience of visitors and may not be certified as accurate.
- The site explicitly states the Broadwater County Detention Center cannot certify the accuracy or authenticity of information on the site.
- The facility’s Forms page includes a link to an 'OFFENSE / INCIDENT REPORT' form.
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Topic Overviews
Communication
Need to reach someone at Broadwater County? Start with the Sheriff's Office contact guidance: their email isn't monitored 24/7, so call 911 or the office directly for urgent matters. Regular email isn't secure—don't send confidential or sensitive information this way. By emailing, you're agreeing your message isn't confidential under the site disclaimer. For non-emergencies, the Sheriff's Office has a 24-hour phone number: 406-266-3441. For inmate communication, Montana facilities often rely on third-party phone, tablet, and video vendors. You'll likely need to set up a vendor account, add prepaid funds, and expect calls or video sessions to be recorded and monitored. Occasional outages or restrictions happen.
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Looking up someone at Broadwater County Jail? Head to the Broadwater County Sheriff's Office webpage titled "Broadwater County Detention Center Inmate Roster"—that's the official custody listing. Click the "Current Inmates" link to see names and custody status for people currently housed there. Trying to confirm a recent release? The separate "48 Hour Release" link shows people released within the past 48 hours. Rosters are snapshots, so check the print date or "last updated" timestamp before relying on it for anything time-sensitive. If you don't see the name right away, follow the site's search guidance (last name, comma, first name) or use your browser's search function to find entries faster.
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Need to contact Broadwater County Jail? The quickest option is calling the Broadwater County Sheriff's Office at 406-266-3441—that's their 24-hour number. For in-person administrative help, head to 519 Broadway St, Townsend, MT 59644. Plan around business hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Be careful with email. It isn't monitored 24/7 and isn't secure for confidential information. The site also states that by emailing, you agree your message isn't confidential. For urgent safety matters, call 911 or the office phone. Need an accommodation like auxiliary aids? Request the office's ADA coordinator ahead of time.
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Using the Broadwater County Detention Center website to plan next steps? Keep the disclaimer in mind: the county says information is posted for visitor convenience and may not be certified as accurate. The site also states the detention center can't certify the accuracy or authenticity of online content, so confirm anything time-sensitive directly with the facility. Need documentation related to an incident? The Forms page includes an OFFENSE / INCIDENT REPORT form link. County detention centers typically run standard intake and classification processes and provide daily medical and mental-health services. Since online details aren't presented as certified, rely on the forms and direct facility contact for official information.
Common Questions
Showing 6 of 12Is Broadwater County Sheriff’s Office email monitored at all times?
No. The Sheriff’s Office contact page warns the email account is not monitored 24/7, and urgent matters should be handled by calling 911 or contacting the office.
CommunicationCan I send confidential or sensitive information to Broadwater County by regular email?
No. The site states plain-text (non-encrypted) email is not secure and should not be used for confidential or sensitive information, and the email disclaimer says that by emailing you agree the information is not confidential or sensitive.
CommunicationHow do family members typically connect with inmates if the facility doesn’t provide direct phone lines?
Many Montana facilities use third-party phone, tablet, and video vendors. You typically create and verify a vendor account, fund a prepaid balance for calls or video time, and expect communications to be recorded/monitored with occasional outages or security-based restrictions.
CommunicationWhere can I find the Broadwater County Detention Center inmate roster?
You can find it on the Broadwater County Sheriff’s Office website on the page titled “Broadwater County Detention Center Inmate Roster.”
Inmate LookupHow do I see who is currently at Broadwater County Detention Center?
Open the roster page and select the “Current Inmates” link to view who is presently at the detention center. If it opens as a PDF, use the search function and try entering last name, comma, first name (for example: Doe, John).
Inmate LookupHow can I check if someone was released from Broadwater County Detention Center in the last 48 hours?
Use the roster’s “48 Hour Release” link to see people released within the past 48 hours. Since it’s a snapshot, check any print or last-updated timestamp shown on the roster.
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Did You Know?
Broadwater County Jail in Montana is run by the Broadwater County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office publishes an inmate roster online under "Broadwater County Detention Center Inmate Roster."
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