Contact Information: Who to call for bonds, mail, programs, and services
The Lewis and Clark County Sheriff's Office main phone number is (406) 447-8204. The Law and Justice Center is at 406 Fuller Ave in Helena, and the Lewis and Clark County Detention Center is at 221 Breckenridge Ave.
- ✓ Bond inquiries (Facility Booking): 406-256-6881
- ✓ Inmate service requests (YCSO Civil Division): 406-256-2959 or SOCivil@yellowstonecountymt.gov
- ✓ Program questions at the detention facility (Sgt. Veatch): 406-256-6995
When mailing checks or money orders to a Montana DOC facility mail room, address it to "Attn: Mail Room Staff" with the inmate's name and AO number. For example: Montana Women's Prison, 701 South 27th Street, Billings, MT 59101. For Lewis and Clark County Detention Center, legal and medical mail goes to 221 Breckenridge Ave, Helena, MT 59601.
Common Questions
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Can I send legal or medical mail through the vendor PO box?
Usually no. Lewis and Clark County states all legal and medical mail must be mailed to the Lewis and Clark County Detention Center at 221 Breckenridge Ave, Helena, MT 59601 (not to the Texas PO box). If you are unsure which address applies, call the facility and ask for the correct legal and medical mail address.
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How long does the visitation approval process take and what do I need to apply?
Montana DOC says you must complete an online Visitation Application, and the review process may take up to 90 days (usually less). Before you can apply online, Montana DOC says you must create an Okta account.
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How can I put money on an inmate's account and what ID or details are required?
One common option in Montana county facilities is funding a commissary account online or at a lobby kiosk, and Yellowstone County also allows you to mail a money order to the facility. Yellowstone County’s mail-in instructions require the inmate’s full name and jacket number and “ATTENTION MAIL OFFICER” in the address. For Montana DOC online deposits, Montana DOC states account creation requires the last four digits of your Social Security number, and it provides an assistance phone number.
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Who do I call about bonds or inmate service requests?
For Yellowstone County bond inquiries, the facility states you can call Facility Booking at 406-256-6881. For inmate service requests in Yellowstone County, the facility states they are processed through the YCSO Civil Division at 406-256-2959 (and it also lists an email contact).
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