How to Post Bail at Butte Detention Center (cash, card, or cashier's check)
Trying to get someone out of Butte-Silver Bow Detention Center? Posting a cash bond directly at the facility is usually the fastest option. Here's what they accept, who can pay, and when you'll need to wait for a judge first.
Butte-Silver Bow Detention Center accepts cash for posting bond. If the person you're helping already has a bond amount set, head to the detention center and pay it there - that starts the release process.
Property bonds are a different story. Using a house or land to secure release involves complicated legal paperwork, and the detention center says you'll need an attorney to handle it. Expect extra steps.
The detention center also accepts surety bonds through licensed bonding agents. With this option, you work with a bail bond company instead of paying the full amount yourself. The agent will explain their fee and what they need from you.
Payment Methods
- ✓ Cash
- ✓ Credit card
- ✓ Cashier’s check
Before heading over, have the key details ready: the person's name and the bond amount. Paying by card? Check your available credit and daily limits first - you don't want a declined payment at the window. Using a cashier's check? Double-check it's filled out correctly before you arrive.
Note: The detention center’s website states there is a $25 booking fee assessed on all arrestees.
At Butte-Silver Bow Detention Center, people can post their own bond. This matters when someone in custody has access to funds and can arrange payment themselves.
Posting for someone else? Anyone 18 or older can do it. If this is your first time, give yourself extra time - rushing makes the whole process harder.
Another option: work with a licensed bonding agent to post a surety bond. You'll deal directly with the agent about their fee and requirements, and the detention center accepts bonds secured through them.
Sometimes you can't post right away because no bond amount has been set yet. For misdemeanors, the court determines the bond amount. Felony charges - and some "no bond" charges - require the defendant to appear before a judge before any bond can be posted.
Got questions about a specific case? Call the detention center at 406-497-1050. They can tell you what bond is set, whether a judge needs to set it first, and which payment option makes sense.
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