Fergus County Jail & Sheriff

Fergus County Jail & Sheriff Inmate Services Information

Phone: 406-535-3415

Physical Address:
121-8th Ave. South
Lewistown, MT 59457

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
c/o Fergus County Jail
PO Box 180
Lewistown, MT 59457

How Do You Find Someone in the Fergus County Jail & Sheriff?

To search for an inmate in the Fergus County Jail & Sheriff, 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 406-535-3415 for the information you are looking for.

Fergus County Jail & Sheriff Inmate Search

Fergus County maintains an average of 27 inmates in custody on any given day (in all jails combined). The jail has a weekly turnover of 55% of their population. Every year Fergus County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 540 offenders.

The following charts of Fergus 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 Fergus 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 Fergus County and Montana state prisons, click the button below.
Fergus County INMATE DEMOGRAPHICS

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

Race Inmates % Total
White 14 70.00%
Black 1 5.00%
Hispanic or Latino 1 5.00%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 1 5.00%
Asian 1 5.00%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 1 5.00%
Other 1 5.00%
Total 20 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Fergus County Sheriff’s Department, Montana Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Fergus County Inmate Criminal Charges - 6/9/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 6 30.00%
Felony (2rd Degree) 4 20.00%
Felony (1st Degree) 0 0.00%
State Jail Felony 0 0.00%
Felony (Uncategorized) 5 25.00%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 5 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 Fergus County Sheriff’s Department, Montana Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Fergus County Inmate Sex - 6/9/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 18 90.00%
Female 2 10.00%
Total 20 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Fergus County Sheriff’s Department, Montana Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Fergus County Inmate Age - 6/9/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 1 5.00%
18-20 1 5.00%
21-24 2 10.00%
25-30 5 25.00%
31-35 4 20.00%
36-40 4 20.00%
41-45 2 10.00%
46-50 1 5.00%
51-55 0 0.00%
56-60 0 0.00%
61-65 0 0.00%
66-75 0 0.00%
76-85 0 0.00%
Total 20 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Fergus 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 Fergus County Jail & Sheriff
The Fergus County Detention Facility is located in Montana and houses pre-trial detainees and those waiting for their sentences. Here is some information about the facility's capacity from the search results: The facility is considered a regional medium-security jail with a capacity of around 172 inmates. It has a capacity of roughly 134 inmates. The monthly average of total bookings in the facility is 238. The Fergus County Jail's capacity is not explicitly mentioned in search results. Here is the information on Fergus County Jail & Sheriff in Montana: Name: Fergus County Detention Facility. Type: County Jail. Address: 121 8th Avenue South, Lewiston, MT, 59457. Phone number: 406-535-3415. County: Fergus County. Visitation hours: Not specified. Inmate search: The easiest way to find an inmate at the Fergus County Jail is to start your search online. Sending money: You can send money through TouchPay Direct by calling 406-535-3415, or online by clicking here. You can also add money to an inmate’s account at the TouchPay Kiosk in the Fergus County Jail lobby. You can send money orders to the Fergus County Jail. The Fergus County Detention Facility is located in Lewistown, Montana. Here is what the search results say about visitation hours: Visiting days are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday between the hours of 1:00 P.M. and 4:00 P.M. There is no visitation for inmates serving time for periods of 72 hours (3 days) or less. Visiting periods are for fifteen (15) minutes. Each inmate is allowed two (2) visitors per visiting period and one (1) visiting period per visiting day. Visitors may be required to submit to a background check, and those with warrants are denied visitation or will be arrested at the jail if allowed to visit. Children under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Visitation schedules can change without much advance notice, so it is recommended to call 406-535-3415 for inmate communication updates. Inmates at Fergus County Jail & Sheriff are allowed one to two visits of 30 minutes each at the facility, and potentially no limit on the number of visits when using the home-based video visitation service. ​The Fergus County​​ Detention Facility​​ is located in​​ Lewistown, Montana​​, and is supervised​​ by 134 staff​​ members. It​​ is managed and​​ operated by the​​ Fergus County​​ Sheriff’s Department​. The monthly​​ average of total​​ bookings in the​​ facility is​​ 238. The goal​​ of the facility​​ is to supply​​ the inmates with​​ all the resources​​ they need. In​​mates in the facility​​ have no more​​ than a 2-year sentence. The Fergus County Jail & Sheriff is located in Lewistown, Montana. It is a secure facility that houses inmates who may be awaiting trial or sentencing or serving a sentence after being convicted of a crime. The facility has an average of 27 inmates in custody on any given day (in all jails combined) and a weekly turnover of 55% of their population. It is mainly a pretrial holding facility in Lewiston and a 116-bed capacity minimum-security facility. The inmates in the facility are accused of misdemeanor delinquencies who cannot make bail or await their court dates.
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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Fergus County Jail & Sheriff?

How an Inmate Makes a Phone Call to You or Others from Fergus County Jail & Sheriff

To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Fergus 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 Fergus 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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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

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

Fergus County Jail & Sheriff uses Securus eMessaging for Inmate Email.




Register here. (You are already registered if you signed up with Securus for 'Phone' or 'Remote Visitation').

Steps: 
1.  Sign up for eMessaging
2. Find your inmate.
3. Purchase a book of Securus ‘stamps’.
4. Type & Send message.

Things you CAN do:
1.  You CAN ONLY send messages from the Securus website, or with the Securus app. (links below).
2. You CAN transfer ‘stamps’ to your inmate.
3. You CAN deposit money to your inmate, and they can purchase ‘stamps’ on their end.
4. Each time you send a message, you CAN pay for them to reply.
5. You CAN send photos. (Jail staff will review for appropriateness) 

Things you CANNOT do:
1.  You CANNOT use your own personal email to send messages.
2. You CANNOT send any message or photo that would normally be rejected by regular mail.

Other Things:
1.  Photos must be .jpg, .jpeg or .png.
2. eMessages and photos must meet the jail’s standards for regular mail.
3. If your eMessage or Photo is rejected you will be notified of the reason, but you will NOT get a refund.

What is the cost of sending inmate messages?

  • Send a text Message - 1 stamp
  • Purchase a reply for your inmate - 1 stamp
  • Attach up to 5 photos - 1 stamp each photo
  • Share up to 5 eCards - 1 stamp each eCard
  • Send just a photo with no text - 1 stamp
  • Send a 30 second VideoGram - 3 stamps

What can your inmate do with digital 'stamps'?

  • Reply to your eMessage if you attach a return stamp
  • Receive transferred stamps you share with them (no cost to transfer)
  • When available, they can purchase their own stamps from their Inmate Debit Account


Contact Information and Help:
eMessaging FAQ  
eMessaging Signup & Helpful Information  
Online Customer Service Support 
Phone Support: 972-734-1111 or 800-844-6591
iphone app
Android app

Mailing Check payments
Securus Correctional Billing Services
PO Box 650757
Dallas, Texas 75265-075

How to Send a Text or Email Message to an Inmate in Fergus County Jail & Sheriff

To send a text or email message to a Fergus County inmate, do the following:

Fergus County Jail & Sheriff uses Securus eMessaging for Inmate Email.

Register here. (You are already registered if you signed up with Securus for 'Phone' or 'Remote Visitation' in Fergus County or any jail or prison in the country).
Steps: 
1.  Sign up for eMessaging
2. Find your Fergus County inmate.
3. Purchase a book of Securus ‘stamps’.
4. Type & Send message.

For all Fergus County information for sending secure messages to an inmate in Fergus County Jail & Sheriff, including instructions, video examples, fees, limits, tablet rentals and more, check out out Text/Email an Inmate Page.

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Other Jails Nearby

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

Fergus Chouteau Judith Basin Wheatland Golden Valley Blaine Phillips Petroleum Musselshell
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Most Wanted Fugitives

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

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

Race Inmates % Total
White 14 70.00%
Black 1 5.00%
Hispanic or Latino 1 5.00%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 1 5.00%
Asian 1 5.00%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 1 5.00%
Other 1 5.00%
Total 20 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Fergus County Sheriff’s Department, Montana Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Fergus County Inmate Criminal Charges - 6/9/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 6 30.00%
Felony (2rd Degree) 4 20.00%
Felony (1st Degree) 0 0.00%
State Jail Felony 0 0.00%
Felony (Uncategorized) 5 25.00%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 5 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 Fergus County Sheriff’s Department, Montana Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Fergus County Inmate Sex - 6/9/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 18 90.00%
Female 2 10.00%
Total 20 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Fergus County Sheriff’s Department, Montana Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Fergus County Inmate Age - 6/9/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 1 5.00%
18-20 1 5.00%
21-24 2 10.00%
25-30 5 25.00%
31-35 4 20.00%
36-40 4 20.00%
41-45 2 10.00%
46-50 1 5.00%
51-55 0 0.00%
56-60 0 0.00%
61-65 0 0.00%
66-75 0 0.00%
76-85 0 0.00%
Total 20 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Fergus 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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