How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
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.
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Sending money for commissary is one of the most practical ways to support someone in jail. But it helps to know what the detention center accepts—and what happens to the funds once they hit the account.
Sending commissary money by mail to Butte Detention Center? The rules are strict—especially about what you can include in the envelope. Here's how to send funds without getting them rejected or your message destroyed.
Butte Detention Center only accepts commissary money by mail as cash or a cashier's check. Don't slip money into a letter or greeting card—if you do, the entire letter will be destroyed.
Butte Detention Center accepts mailed commissary money only as cash or a cashier's check. Letters containing funds will be rejected. When mailing funds, include the inmate's name and any required identifying number based on the deposit instructions.
You can post a cash bond at the detention center using cash, a credit card, or a cashier’s check. You can also use a surety bond through a licensed bail bond agent.
Commissary deposits are applied first to booking and any required medical copay fees. Any remaining money becomes available for commissary purchases.
Getting your property back is usually straightforward once you have the right paperwork. The biggest hold-ups? Missing release forms, no ID, or waiting too long after you get the letter saying your items are ready.
Getting your property back can feel like a maze. But the Butte-Silver Bow process is straightforward once you know the steps: get the County Attorney release, bring the right ID and paperwork, and pick it up during business hours.
Trying to reach someone in jail is stressful, especially right after an arrest. Here are the contact options and facility rules at Butte Detention Center (Butte-Silver Bow Detention Center).
