How to Contact an Inmate at Silverbow County Jail, MT (MT)

Visitation runs by housing pod, so the day you can visit depends on where the person is housed. Here's the schedule: Tuesday (A Pod Females), Wednesday (B Pod), Thursday (E Pod), Friday (F Pod), Saturday (C Pod), and Sunday (D Pod and Minimum). Before making the trip, find out which pod the inmate is in so you show up on the right day.

Check-in is strict. Bring a photo ID. Cell phones aren't allowed during visitation, and the only personal item you can bring in is your vehicle key. Show up with anything else, and you'll be turned away or asked to remove it before proceeding.

Want to send basics? Follow the facility's rules for packages and commissary money. Packages must ship directly from the manufacturer or retailer (Amazon, for example) and include the inmate's full name plus the sender's full name and return address. For commissary funds, mail cash or a cashier's check directly to the detention center.

Steps to Follow

• ✓ Bring a photo ID for check-in
• ✓ Leave your cell phone out of visitation
• ✓ Bring only your vehicle key as your personal item

1. Find the inmate’s housing pod - Visitation is scheduled by pod, so you need the correct housing assignment first.
2. Match the pod to the correct day - Tuesday: A Pod Females. Wednesday: B Pod. Thursday: E Pod. Friday: F Pod. Saturday: C Pod. Sunday: D Pod and Minimum.
3. Plan your visit for that day - If you show up on a different day than the pod’s schedule, you may not be able to visit.

• ✓ Send packages only if they ship directly from the manufacturer or retailer (for example, Amazon)
• ✓ Include the inmate’s full name on the package
• ✓ Include the sender’s full name and return address
• ✓ Mail commissary money to the detention center as cash or a cashier’s check

1. Call the detention center for bail details - For detailed bonding or bail information, call 406-497-1050.
2. Ask about fees and what to expect - There is a $25 booking fee assessed on all arrestees, and staff can explain how that interacts with your situation.

Verify the visitation day before you travel, especially for a first visit. Silverbow County Jail schedules visitation by housing pod (Tuesday through Sunday, depending on the pod). Your trip only works if the inmate is still assigned to that pod on that day.

Confirm check-in requirements right before your visit so you don't lose a day to something preventable. You need a photo ID. Cell phones aren't allowed, and the only personal item permitted is your vehicle key. If anything about your ID or what you're bringing is borderline, leave it secured elsewhere.

Double-check package and money rules before sending anything. Packages must come directly from the manufacturer or retailer and include the inmate's full name plus the sender's full name and return address. For commissary support, confirm the detention center is still accepting mailed cash or cashier's checks before putting money in the mail.