Montrose County Jail

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Montrose County Jail Information

Montrose County Jail is a 75-bed jail located in Montrose, Montrose County, Colorado. For inmate information, you can call them at any time at 970-252-4023.

This facility handles the booking and processing of individuals arrested for misdemeanors and felonies. Depending on the charges, they may remain in custody until they are either bonded out, released on recognizance, or ordered to remain in custody until the conclusion of their trial.

The inmate search tool allows you to view the jail’s roster and find out who is currently in custody.

Those sentenced to less than one year will serve their time at this jail. Inmates with longer sentences are transferred to either the Colorado State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

This page provides information on inmate services such as the visitation schedule, funding an inmate's account, sending mail, receiving phone calls, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.

It is helpful to save the inmate’s jail ID or booking number for correspondence. If you cannot locate it online, you can call Montrose County Jail at 970-252-4023 for assistance.

Phone: 970-252-4023

Physical Address:
1200 North Grand Avenue
Montrose, CO 81401

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Montrose County Jail
1200 North Grand Ave.
Montrose, CO 81401

Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Montrose County Jail
1200 North Grand Ave.
Montrose, CO 81401

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How Do You Find Someone in the Montrose County Jail?

To search for an inmate in the Montrose County Jail, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 970-252-4023 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up the court dockets (schedules) for upcoming criminal court cases in Montrose County and every other county in Colorado.

Montrose County Jail Inmate Search

The Montrose County Jail maintains an average of 75 offenders in custody on any given day. The Montrose County Jail has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Montrose County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 2,900 offenders.

The following charts of Montrose County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.

The information is compiled from the Montrose County Corrections Department, the state of Colorado Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Montrose County.

For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Montrose County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.

We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years.

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About the Montrose County Jail

The Montrose County Jail is the main housing facility for all arrestees within Montrose County on both felony and misdemeanor charges, as they await their trial or after their sentence while they serve a short sentence, or they are waiting for a transfer.

Both male and female inmates are at this location, while juveniles are housed at a different location, and housing units are divided to ensure women and men are not in the same housing unit, nor are two people who are charged in the same case.

For the status of an inmate, information on bail or procedures, the jail can be contacted directly at 970-252-4023 and they also keep an updated list online.

While meals, clothing, laundry, and other basic services including medical and mental health care are provided, inmates are also able to access a commissary to purchase additional items. To purchase commissary there must be money in their account, and this is provided by friends or family members in the lobby or online and they are also able to purchase commissary directly for them.

Mail is one of the ways in which inmates are able to communicate with their loved ones, friends or family, and this is sent to:

Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Montrose County Jail
1200 North Grand Ave.
Montrose, CO 81401

... where it will be checked for contraband and then delivered.

They are also able to access email and text messages through an account online, providing a faster way to communicate important information.

The tablet program also allows access to messages, phone calls, and video visits. Video visits can be accessed through an account and scheduled in advance with potential visits being between 9am and 11am and 7pm and 9pm.  

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Recent Bookings & Arrests

The booking procedure at Montrose County Jail

After an arrest, individuals are taken to Montrose County Jail for the booking process, where their identity is confirmed, charges are reviewed, and decisions are made about whether they will be released on bail or detained.

The arrested individual should remain silent during booking, as anything said could be used against them. It’s important to wait for legal representation before answering questions.

The booking process at Montrose County Jail includes the following steps:

  • Personal identification confirmation.
  • Mugshots for record-keeping.
  • Answering health-related questions and inquiries about criminal history.
  • DNA collection may be required.
  • Conducting a thorough body search.
  • Securing personal belongings.
  • Providing a phone call.

The booking process can take anywhere from one hour to 48 hours. For questions about an arrestee’s bond or bail, contact the facility at 970-252-4023.

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Directions / Map to the Montrose County Jail
Inmate Bail and Bonding

How to handle bail after an arrest in Montrose County

If someone has been booked at Montrose County Jail in Montrose, their next steps may include:

1. Release without posting bail, provided they agree to attend court.
2. Detainment until their trial.
3. Posting bail or bond to secure release. For the exact amount, call 970-252-4023.

There are a variety of payment methods available for bail.

  • Bail payments can be made with cash, credit, or money orders.
  • Assistance is available from licensed bail bond companies in Montrose County.
  • Property within Montrose County may also be used to cover the bail amount.

For a full guide to the bail process in Montrose County, Colorado, visit the Montrose County Jail Bail Information Page.

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Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Montrose County Jail? What is the Schedule?

Montrose County Jail Inmate Video Visitation Schedule

1200 North Grand Avenue
Montrose, CO 81401
970-252-4023

  • First, you must register, puchase data, and then schedule with CIDNET.
  • On site visits will be limited to one, ten minute visit per inmate, per week.
  • The more data you purchase, the less expensive each MB of data is.

ON SITE VIDEO VISITATION

DAY TIMES
MONDAY 9:00am – 11:00am
7:00pm – 9:00pm
FRIDAY 9:00am – 11:00am
7:00pm – 9:00pm

REMOTE VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

DAY TIMES
SUNDAY 9:00am – 11:00am
7:00pm – 9:00pm
MONDAY 9:00am – 11:00am
7:00pm – 9:00pm
TUESDAY 9:00am – 11:00am
7:00pm – 9:00pm
WEDNESDAY 9:00am – 11:00am
7:00pm – 9:00pm
THURSDAY 9:00am – 11:00am
7:00pm – 9:00pm
FRIDAY 9:00am – 11:00am
7:00pm – 9:00pm
SATURDAY 9:00am – 11:00am
7:00pm – 9:00pm

Montrose County Jail uses CIDNET for Remote Video Visitation between inmates and their friends and family.  
Register here.





Frequently Asked Questions
Instructions on How to Use CIDNET
CIDNET Instrucciones
Contact Customer Support

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Montrose County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 970-252-4023 for further assistance.

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Remote Video Visitation

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Montrose County Jail?

Montrose County Jail
OFF-SITE REMOTE VIDEO VISITATION

  • You need to register and log in in order to see available visitation times with your inmate.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Montrose County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 970-252-4023 for further assistance.

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Inmate Money Accounts

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Montrose County Jail?

There are FOUR options for putting money on an inmate's books:

Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Bring money to the jail in person. 
Either the jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment or you will use a Jail ATM self-serve kiosk in the lobbies that accepts cash, debit or credit cards.

Option 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Montrose County Jail uses Jail ATM to process all online deposits to an inmate's account. The company charges you a small fee for doing so, but the fee probably isn't as much as gas and parking would cost to take it to the jail in person.

Option 3 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person and you don't have a debit/credit card for online deposits. Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union. Call the Montrose County Jail first as they may want you to do this online or at the jail kiosk instead.
Make the Money Order out to the inmate's name and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Montrose County Jail
1200 North Grand Ave.
Montrose, CO 81401


Option 4 - Make an Inmate Deposit with Jail ATM over the Phone by calling 877-810-0914
To do this you will need the inmate's offender # (inmate ID #) and full legal name.

How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate in Montrose County

To deposit money online for an inmate in Montrose County Jail follow these steps:

  • Register to open an account, or Sign In to JailATM, a service that acts as a bank for inmates in Montrose County.
  • After registering and signing in, select 'Send Money Now'.
  • Choose Colorado, then choose Montrose County Jail
  • Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
  • Select your inmate.
  • Input an amount to deposit to your inmate in Montrose County Jail, and then input your payment method. 
  • NOTE: There may be a limit on how much money you can send your inmate in Montrose County at any one time.
  • If you need to phone customer support, call 877-810-0914.

For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Montrose County Jail, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Montrose County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Montrose County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 970-252-4023 for further assistance.

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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Montrose County Jail?

How to Make and Receive Phone Calls and Video Phone Calls from an Inmate in Montrose County

To register and sign up for a phone account with CIDNET Inmate Phone Service, follow the instructions below:

  • Register and create an account with CIDNET.
  • Type in your Email, Time Zone and First & Last Name of your Montrose County Jail inmate.
    1. Click the Create Account button.
    2. Read the Terms of Use, then click Agree.
    3. Login to your email and open the CIDNET email.
    4. In the email, click the Complete Your Verification link.
    5. Choose a Security PIN and a Password.
    6. Click the Sign In button.
  • After logging in, from the Menu, choose the state of Colorado, then the Montrose County Jail, then your inmate's name.
  • Once you have completed this, the Montrose County Jail will have to give final approval for you to set up a phone account with your inmate.

For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding making phone calls with an inmate in Montrose County, visit our full page guide

NOTE: All phone conversations are recorded. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that some phone providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Montrose County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 970-252-4023 for further assistance.

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Mailing an Inmate

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Montrose County Jail, and what can I send them?

Montrose County Jail Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Montrose County Jail allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.

Envelopes
The Montrose County Jail also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.

Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope. 

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Montrose County Jail
1200 North Grand Ave.
Montrose, CO 81401



Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Montrose County Jail
1200 North Grand Ave.
Montrose, CO 81401



Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.

Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.

Books
The Montrose County Jail allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as AmazonBarnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Montrose County Jail standards will be disposed of. 
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.


All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Montrose County Jail
1200 North Grand Ave.
Montrose, CO 81401

Montrose County Jail Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the Montrose County Jail there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.

All mail is to be shipped to the Montrose County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Montrose County Jail
1200 North Grand Ave.
Montrose, CO 81401


For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Montrose County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 970-252-4023 for further assistance.

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Inmate Commissary

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Montrose County Jail, and what can I purchase?

JailATM – Send Money or Send Commissary Gift Packs to Montrose County Jail

Search for JailATM services for Montrose County Jail.

Make an inmate deposit with JailATM for Montrose County Jail. 

Note: While JailATM offers the following inmate services, Montrose County Jail may not allow all of them. Check on the JailATM website to confirm. Services available through JailATM are subject to change with no notice.

Send Gift Packs

Montrose County Jail has an agreement with JailATM, which ships predetermined Gift Packs of candy, snacks and hygiene products to the inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow Gift Packs.

These can be ordered by you online and are delivered directly to the inmate.

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Montrose County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Montrose County Jail follow these steps:

  • Go to JailATM, choose Colorado, then choose Montrose County Jail
  • Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
  • Select your inmate, and then you will be prompted to Register with them to open an account.
  • Select the products you want shipped to them at Montrose County Jail, and then input your payment method. 
  • NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Montrose County at any one time.
  • If you need to phone customer support, call 877-810-0914

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages or sending money to an inmate in Montrose County Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Montrose County.


 

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Montrose County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 970-252-4023 for further assistance.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Montrose County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?

Montrose County Jail uses CIDNET for Digital Mail Messaging between inmates and their friends and family.  
Register here.



Friends & Family Portal Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Instructions on How to Use CIDNET
CIDNET Instrucciones
Contact Customer Support

How to send a text or email to an inmate in Montrose County

To send and receive secure texts or emails from an inmate housed in Montrose County follow these instructions:

  • Register and create an account with CIDNET.
  • Choose a Security PIN and Password.
  • After logging in, from the Menu, choose the state of Colorado, then the Montrose County Jail, then your inmate's name.
  • Once you have completed this, the Montrose County Jail will have to give final approval for you to communicate by email with your chosen inmate.

For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues with Texting and Emailing an inmate in Montrose County, visit our full page guide

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Montrose County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 970-252-4023 for further assistance.

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Inmate Tablets

Do Inmates in the Montrose County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?

Montrose County Jail may now offer CIDNET Tablet Rentals to their inmates.

CIDNET is the same company that handles inmate phone systems, video visitations, email and texting and digital letters.

The tablets can be rented on a monthly basis and while not directly connected to the internet, the inmates can use them for the following activities:

  • Phone Calls - Inmates may make calls directly from their tablet allowing for more privacy. The rates are the same as the phones in the unit, and the calls are still recorded and monitored.
  • eMessaging - Communicate via a text based message or picture. Fee based system.
  • Education - Free educational platform and course catalog that provides thousands of educational resources.
  • Self Help -Inmates have daily access to mental health and addiction recovery programming.
  • Music - Top-40, Hip-Hop, Country, Rock, Gospel, and more.
  • Law Library -  Legal research with up-to-date case information.
  • eBooks - Thousands of available titles.
  • Religion - Religious resources for spiritual guidance.
  • Games - Inmates can play their favorite games. Available through monthly subscriptions
  • Facility Services - Digital access to submitted forms, requests, facility documents, and notifications from staff.

Here's how it works:

  • Register here
  • Pay for the subscription.
  • You get charged the 1st of each month. 
  • You get charged a full month even if it's only used for a partial month.
  • No activation or early termination fees.
  • Your inmate will recieve their tablet in 3-5 business days, after you pay.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Montrose County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 970-252-4023 for further assistance.

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Are there photos of the Montrose County Jail? What does it look like?
Other Jails in Montrose County

What are the other City and County Jails in Montrose County?

Montrose County County Jails
Montrose County Juvenile Facilities
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Other Jails Nearby

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Montrose County?

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This facility, known as "Montrose County Jail" is also known as Montrose County Jail & Detention Ctr , Montrose County Jail & Detention Ctr , Colorado, Montrose.