Butte Detention Center

Visitation at Butte Detention Center is set by housing pod, so check the facility's published pod schedule before planning your trip. The inmate schedules visits on their assigned day, and every visitor must show a photo ID at check-in. Visits may have time limits and frequency caps. Expect standard entry screening, plus rules for minors. Many Montana facilities also require a visitor application and that the inmate submit visitor requests, so start any approval steps well before your first visit. Arrive early on the scheduled day to allow time for check-in and to update contact or address information if needed.

Communication at Butte Detention Center starts at intake. Arrestees are booked, photographed, fingerprinted, and allowed phone access after booking. A $25 booking fee applies to all arrestees. Like many Montana detention facilities, phone, tablet, and remote video services are handled through a third-party vendor. Calls and messages are routinely monitored and recorded. Many facilities provide a small allotment of free phone or video time, then charge for additional calls, messages, or video visits through a prepaid vendor account. To enable paid calls or extra video time, you'll need to create and verify an account with the approved vendor and add funds to the inmate's communications balance. For questions about bonding or account setup, contact the detention center or check the county law-enforcement pages for Butte-Silver Bow County.

Sending money to someone at Butte Detention Center is straightforward once you know the process. Any money deposited for commissary is applied first to booking costs and required medical copay fees. Only the remaining balance goes toward commissary purchases. If you mail commissary money, the facility accepts only cash or a cashier's check. Letters containing funds will be rejected. For release, the detention center accepts cash bonds posted at the facility. You can pay using cash, a credit card, or a cashier's check. Working with a bail bond agent instead? The typical fee is about 10% of the total bail amount. Other common deposit methods (when offered) include lobby kiosks, approved online deposit services, or mailed cashier's checks or money orders.