Chouteau County Jail & Detention Center

Chouteau County Jail & Detention Center Inmate Services Information

Phone: 406-622-3660

Physical Address:
1215 Washington Ave.
PO Box 459
Fort Benton, MT 59442

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
Chouteau County Jail & Detention Center
Box 459
Fort Benton, MT 59442

How Do You Find Someone in the Chouteau County Jail & Detention Center?

To search for an inmate in the Chouteau County Jail & Detention Center, 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 406-622-3660 for the information you are looking for.

Chouteau County Jail & Detention Center Inmate Search

Chouteau County maintains an average of 32 inmates in custody on any given day (in all jails combined). The jail has a weekly turnover of 55% of their population. Every year Chouteau County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 640 offenders.

The following charts of Chouteau County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for 6/9/2023. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.

The information is compiled from Chouteau County, the state of Montana, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records.

For complete information on how to bond, visit, mail, send and receive email, receive phone calls, send money or commissary to an inmate, find information in this and other counties, and view the Most Wanted Fugitives, scroll down this page.

For a collection of over 20 additional graphs and charts of the demographic and criminal arrest information of the inmates in Chouteau County and Montana state prisons, click the button below.
Chouteau County INMATE DEMOGRAPHICS

Chouteau County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 6/9/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 14 58.33%
Black 1 4.17%
Hispanic or Latino 1 4.17%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 5 20.83%
Asian 1 4.17%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 1 4.17%
Other 1 4.17%
Total 24 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Chouteau County Sheriff’s Department, Montana Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Chouteau County Inmate Criminal Charges - 6/9/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 7 29.17%
Felony (2rd Degree) 4 16.67%
Felony (1st Degree) 0 0.00%
State Jail Felony 1 4.17%
Felony (Uncategorized) 6 25.00%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 6 25.00%
Misdemeanor (Class C) 0 0.00%
Holds 0 0.00%
Uncategorized 0 0.00%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Chouteau County Sheriff’s Department, Montana Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Chouteau County Inmate Sex - 6/9/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 22 91.67%
Female 2 8.33%
Total 24 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Chouteau County Sheriff’s Department, Montana Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Chouteau County Inmate Age - 6/9/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 1 4.17%
18-20 1 4.17%
21-24 2 8.33%
25-30 5 20.83%
31-35 5 20.83%
36-40 4 16.67%
41-45 2 8.33%
46-50 1 4.17%
51-55 1 4.17%
56-60 2 8.33%
61-65 0 0.00%
66-75 0 0.00%
76-85 0 0.00%
Total 24 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Chouteau County Sheriff’s Department, Montana Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.
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About the Chouteau County Jail & Detention Center
The Chouteau County Detention Center in Montana has a capacity that ranges from 74 to 200 inmates depending on the source. Here is a breakdown of the capacity according to the search results: According to, the facility is a regional minimum security jail with a capacity of around 141 inmates. Here is the information on the address and contact number of Chouteau County Jail & Detention Center in Montana from the search results: Address: 1215 Washington Ave., Fort Benton, MT, 59442. Contact Number: 406-622-3660. You can call the jail 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for any information you are looking for, including booking, visiting, and phone calls. If you are looking to search for an inmate in the Chouteau County Jail & Detention Center, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, or when they can get visits, you can either go to the official jail inmate roster or call the jail at 406-622-3660. Visitation hours at the Chouteau County Jail & Detention Center in Montana are limited to video visits and phone calls. Here's what the search results reveal: Inmates at the Chouteau County Detention Center are allowed two 45-minute onsite video visits each week. Inmates at the Chouteau County Detention Center have phone call privileges between 6 AM and 8 PM daily. The Chouteau County Sheriff's Office has implemented a Hotline for families to call Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m with any concerns. Each inmate is allowed one or two visits, ranging from 15 minutes to one hour in length each week. The Chouteau County Detention Center is located in Fort Benton, Montana, and is classified as a minimum-level security facility run and managed by the Chouteau County Sheriff’s Office. It was built in 1960 with a capacity for 80 inmates. As of the time of writing, the facility has a capacity of around 141 inmates. Inmates at the Chouteau County Detention Center are allowed two 45-minute onsite video visits each week. Phone call privileges are also available between 6 AM and 8 PM daily. The Chouteau County Detention Center will check mail for any security breach while ensuring it has no prohibited material in it. The facility has a monthly average of total bookings of 132, and is supervised by 24 staff members. The security level is considered minimum. The Chouteau County Detention Center provides reintegration programming to male condemned criminals. The Chouteau County Jail & Detention Center is a minimum-level security facility located in Fort Benton, Montana, and run by the Chouteau County Sheriff's Office. It was built in 1960 and has a capacity for 80 inmates. The facility also serves surrounding areas that lack the capability of holding inmates. The jail houses pre-preliminary prisoners, and provides reintegration programming to male condemned criminals. The facility is supervised by 24 staff members. The average number of inmates in custody on any given day in all Chouteau County jails combined is 32, and the jail has a weekly turnover of 55% of their population.
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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Chouteau County Jail & Detention Center?

How an Inmate Makes a Phone Call to You or Others from Chouteau County Jail & Detention Center

To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Chouteau County do the following:

1. Enroll in an account with Securus Technologies.

2. Choose one of three account types, Securus Debit, Advance Connect or Direct Bill.
3. Choose [facility_name_1}, then connect with your inmate.
4. If you have any questions, call Securus: 972-734-1111 or 800-844-6591.

To find out fees, how to's, calling times, limits on phone calls and other systems Securus has do that you can communicate with your Chouteau County inmate, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: All of your inmate's phone calls are recorded and stored. It is advised not to discuss their pending case.

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Other Jails Nearby

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

Chouteau Liberty Pondera Teton Cascade Hill Judith Basin Fergus Blaine
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Most Wanted Fugitives

Do you have a list of Arrest Warrants, and the Most Wanted Criminals in Chouteau County, the state of Montana and the United States?

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Chouteau County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 6/9/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 14 58.33%
Black 1 4.17%
Hispanic or Latino 1 4.17%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 5 20.83%
Asian 1 4.17%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 1 4.17%
Other 1 4.17%
Total 24 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Chouteau County Sheriff’s Department, Montana Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Chouteau County Inmate Criminal Charges - 6/9/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 7 29.17%
Felony (2rd Degree) 4 16.67%
Felony (1st Degree) 0 0.00%
State Jail Felony 1 4.17%
Felony (Uncategorized) 6 25.00%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 6 25.00%
Misdemeanor (Class C) 0 0.00%
Holds 0 0.00%
Uncategorized 0 0.00%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Chouteau County Sheriff’s Department, Montana Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Chouteau County Inmate Sex - 6/9/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 22 91.67%
Female 2 8.33%
Total 24 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Chouteau County Sheriff’s Department, Montana Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Chouteau County Inmate Age - 6/9/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 1 4.17%
18-20 1 4.17%
21-24 2 8.33%
25-30 5 20.83%
31-35 5 20.83%
36-40 4 16.67%
41-45 2 8.33%
46-50 1 4.17%
51-55 1 4.17%
56-60 2 8.33%
61-65 0 0.00%
66-75 0 0.00%
76-85 0 0.00%
Total 24 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Chouteau County Sheriff’s Department, Montana Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

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