Gallatin County Jail & Detention Center

Gallatin County Jail & Detention Center Inmate Services Information

Phone: 406-582-2130

Physical Address:
Jail: 605 South 16th Ave.
Sheriff: 615 South 16th Ave.
Bozeman, MT 59715

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
Gallatin County Jail & Detention Center
605 South 16th Ave.
Bozeman, MT 59715

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

To search for an inmate in the Gallatin 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 406-582-2130 for the information you are looking for.

Gallatin County Jail & Detention Center Inmate Search

Gallatin County maintains an average of 90 inmates in custody on any given day (in all jails combined). The jail has a weekly turnover of 55% of their population. Every year Gallatin County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 1,800 offenders.

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

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

Race Inmates % Total
White 48 70.59%
Black 3 4.41%
Hispanic or Latino 5 7.35%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 3 4.41%
Asian 3 4.41%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 3 4.41%
Other 3 4.41%
Total 68 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Department, Montana Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Gallatin County Inmate Criminal Charges - 6/9/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 23 33.82%
Felony (2rd Degree) 10 14.71%
Felony (1st Degree) 0 0.00%
State Jail Felony 2 2.94%
Felony (Uncategorized) 16 23.53%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 17 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 Gallatin County Sheriff’s Department, Montana Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Gallatin County Inmate Sex - 6/9/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 61 89.71%
Female 7 10.29%
Total 68 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Department, Montana Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Gallatin County Inmate Age - 6/9/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 1 1.47%
18-20 3 4.41%
21-24 6 8.82%
25-30 14 20.59%
31-35 13 19.12%
36-40 12 17.65%
41-45 7 10.29%
46-50 4 5.88%
51-55 3 4.41%
56-60 3 4.41%
61-65 2 2.94%
66-75 0 0.00%
76-85 0 0.00%
Total 68 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Gallatin 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 Gallatin County Jail & Detention Center
The Gallatin County Detention Center is a jail facility located in Bozeman, Montana. Here is what the search results say about the jail's capacity: The facility has a capacity of 90 beds. The jail houses male and female offenders who are convicted of crimes under Montana state and federal laws. Here is the address and contact information for the Gallatin County Jail & Detention Center in Montana, based on the search results: Address: 605 South 16th Ave., Bozeman, MT 59715. Phone number: 406-582-2130. Fax number: 406-582-2479. Email: [email protected]. Here are the visitation hours for the Gallatin County Jail & Detention Center in Montana based on the search results: Inmates 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. Inmates at the Gallatin County Detention Center are allowed two 45-minute onsite video visits each week. The Gallatin County Detention Center permits inmates to receive social visits from 7:30 am to 9:00 pm on weekdays, and 7:30 am to 2:30 pm on weekends. ​The Gallatin County​​ Jail & Detention Center​​ in Montana houses​​ inmates and provides​​ visitation services​​. Here are some​​ details about​​ the facility​​ from the search​​ results:​ The Gallatin County Detention Center is located in Bozeman, MT and is a correctional facility that serves communities within Gallatin County, Montana. The facility has a capacity of 90 beds and can operate with up to 90 beds occupied at any time. Inmates are allowed two 45-minute onsite video visits each week, which must be scheduled in advance. The facility provides reintegration programming to male convicted criminals. The inmates are allowed to adjust their visitation list once a month. The security level of the facility is medium. The Gallatin County Jail & Detention Center in Montana is a 90-bed jail that can operate with up to 90 beds occupied at any time. The facility houses all kinds of inmates, from low-level misdemeanor inmates to those incarcerated for severe offenses such as rape, robbery, and murder. It is a direct supervision correctional facility that provides reintegration programming to male condemned criminals. The security for the Gallatin County Jail & Detention Center is medium and it is located in Bozeman, Gallatin County, Montana. The facility operates under tight security with officers onsite armed with maces and are highly trained to deal with violence.
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Inmate Bail and Bonding

How to make a bail payment using gettingout.com

  • gettingout.com assists you in using their banking system to make bail payment for your inmate.  
  • At this time, you cannot make bail payments online, but you can either do it at the or over the phone by calling 866-516-0115.

How to Bail out an Inmate in Gallatin County

To Bail out or Post Bond for an Inmate in Gallatin County Jail & Detention Center follow these steps:

For complete Instructions on How to Bail or Bond an Inmate in Gallatin County Jail & Detention Center, check out our Inmate Bail page.

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Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Gallatin County Jail & Detention Center? What is the Schedule?

Gallatin County Jail & Detention Center uses GettingOut for their Remote Video Visitation and/or Visit Scheduling. 

There are three ways to remotely visit your inmate:

1.  Using the GettingOut/GTL Kiosk at the jail.
2. Using your computer from home.
3. Using your phone on the GettingOut or GTL apps.

How it Works with GettingOut
1.  Register an account.
2. Select Gallatin County Jail & Detention Center
3. Choose either an INMATE ACCOUNT or FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT.   

  • **NOTE** Friends and Family must have funds in their "Friends & Family Account" to respond to inmate messages. 
  • If you deposit money online in the INMATE ACCOUNT, than they have the freedom to spend the money on visits or phone calls to anyone, or any other communications services available at Gallatin County Jail & Detention Center.
  • With the FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT, you control all communication services such as phone calls, video visits and messaging. Your inmate can only call the phone number you want.

4. You will then receive prompts to validate both your identity and phone number .
5. Again, choose your inmate's facility, then type their name and select your inmate.

GettingOut will then guide you through the steps needed to arrange your remote visit.

Customer Service for GettingOut
If you have any questions, you can call them at 866-516-0115.
GettingOut online contact form
Frequently Asked Questions
The GettingOut App is available on Google Play and Apple Store.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in Gallatin County Jail & Detention Center?

To visit an inmate in Gallatin County, whether by video or in person 'at the jail', follow these steps:

Other than 'at the jail' visits between you and your inmate, which is explained and outlined in detail on our Visit Inmate Page, Gallatin County remote video inmate visitation can be done using the services of GettingOut

There are three ways to remotely visit your inmate in Gallatin County Jail & Detention Center:
1.  Using the GettingOut Kiosk at the jail.
2. Using your computer from home.
3. Using your phone on the GettingOut apps.

To remotely visit an inmate in Gallatin County follow these steps:
1.  Start by confirming that Gallatin County Jail & Detention Center's Video Visitation is working correctly by looking up Gallatin County here.

2.  The next step is to create an account here for GettingOut.
3. Then add funds to your account.
4. Last, select Gallatin County Jail & Detention Center, and then the inmate you wish to communicate with.

Other Gallatin County Services provided by GettingOut:
 - Phone Calls & Voicemail 
 - Email, Photo & Video Sharing
-  Inmate Tablet Rental
-  Deposits

Customer Service
If you have any questions about the Gallatin County Jail & Detention Center Visitation Services you can call them at 866-516-0115.
Frequently Asked Questions

* All the information you need to have complete knowledge about inmate visitation; policies, rules, fees, schedules, tips, dress codes, and children, lawyers and clergy visitation in Gallatin County, can be found on our Visit Inmate Page.

Gallatin County Jail & Detention Center Phone: 406-582-2130

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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 Gallatin County Jail & Detention Center?

Gallatin County Jail & Detention Center uses GettingOut for their Remote Video Visitation and/or Visit Scheduling. 

There are three ways to remotely visit your inmate:

1.  Using the GettingOut/GTL Kiosk at the jail.
2. Using your computer from home.
3. Using your phone on the GettingOut or GTL apps.

How it Works with GettingOut
1.  Register an account.
2. Select Gallatin County Jail & Detention Center
3. Choose either an INMATE ACCOUNT or FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT.   

  • **NOTE** Friends and Family must have funds in their "Friends & Family Account" to respond to inmate messages. 
  • If you deposit money online in the INMATE ACCOUNT, than they have the freedom to spend the money on visits or phone calls to anyone, or any other communications services available at Gallatin County Jail & Detention Center.
  • With the FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT, you control all communication services such as phone calls, video visits and messaging. Your inmate can only call the phone number you want.

4. You will then receive prompts to validate both your identity and phone number .
5. Again, choose your inmate's facility, then type their name and select your inmate.

GettingOut will then guide you through the steps needed to arrange your remote visit.

Customer Service for GettingOut
If you have any questions, you can call them at 866-516-0115.
GettingOut online contact form
Frequently Asked Questions
The GettingOut App is available on Google Play and Apple Store.

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Inmate Money Accounts

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Gallatin County Jail & Detention Center?

Depositing Money for Communicating with an Inmate

How to Make a Deposit for Phone, Email or Visitation using GettingOut.com

Gallatin County Jail & Detention Center uses GettingOut for some or all of its communication services with an inmate.

If you want to deposit money using this company for your use or your inmate's account, there are four ways to do it:

  • Online - They accept all major credit cards including Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.
  • At the Gallatin County Jail & Detention Center using the kiosk in the jail lobby - (cash, debit or credit card) NOTE - Gallatin County Jail & Detention Center may require identity verification so bring your driver’s license or some other form of ID.
  • By phone by calling 866-516-0115 - They have bi-lingual operators are standing by 24 hours 7 days a week to assist you with your deposit. Major credit cards accepted are Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.
  • By using their app, either Android or iphone. - All credit cards mentioned above are accepted.

For all the information you need to know, including tips, guidelines and warnings about depositing money in a Gallatin County Jail & Detention Center inmate's account for communication services, check out our Send Money page.

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Inmate Phone Contact

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

How Do Inmates in Gallatin County Jail & Detention Center Make or Receive Phone Calls?

To receive phone calls from inmates in Gallatin County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:

1.  Start by confirming that Gallatin County Jail & Detention Center has the phone service you need to communicate with your inmate by the facility lookup here.
2. In the meantime, you can create an account here for GettingOut.
3. Then add funds to your account. This account can be controlled by just you, or by both you and your inmate.
4. Last, select Gallatin County Jail & Detention Center, and then the inmate you wish to communicate with.

Gallatin County Services that are provided by GettingOut, a GTL company:
 - Phone Calls & Voicemail 
 - Video Visits (from home or jail lobby)
 - Email & Photo Sharing
 - Tablet Rental
 - Deposits


Phone & Voicemail Fees

1.  GettingOut charges $0.25 per minute for all phone calls, prepaid or collect, within Montana.
2. Prepaid calls between Montana and other states costs $0.21 per minute. International calls are $0.95 per minute.
3. There is a fee of $3.00 every time you add money to your account online, and it costs $5.95 if you add funds over the phone with a live agent.
4. You can also leave an inmate a short voice message for a flat fee of $1.25.

Note: Rates are subject to change.

Types of Phone Calls
Collect Calls
Collect calls allow you to accept and pay for calls to your land line (only) phone account. This means that if you accept your call from your inmate, all the charges for that call will then be billed to your land line phone account and will show up and be listed on your next local phone bill. Additional fees, costs, restrictions may apply.

Prepaid calls (Direct Calls)
With Prepaid Calls you can set up your account so that the inmate can only call you and/or you can just deposit money in their account and they can purchase prepaid phone cards through their commissary and call whoever they choose, provided the Gallatin County Jail & Detention Center approves of the phone number.

Quick Connect
Quick connect is an alternative to collect calls. It allows you to quickly pay for a phone call with your credit card.  When your inmate calls you, follow the instructions from the automated voice system to pay for that one phone call, directly billed to your card.

Customer Service
If you have any questions about the Gallatin County Jail & Detention Center GettingOut phone services, you can call them at 866-516-0115.

* All the information you need to understand making and receiving phone calls with inmates in Gallatin County, can be found on our Inmate Phone Page.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Gallatin County Jail & Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?

Emailing Messages & Photos

Gallatin County Jail & Detention Center contracts with GTL GettingOut, the same service that handles Inmate Phone Systems and Video Visitation, for sending secure messages and photos between you and your inmate.


If you are not already registered, do so here, or Log in.

Then use the Facility Finder to:
1.  Select Gallatin County Jail & Detention Center,
2. Add your inmate to your list of contacts,
3. Add a credit or debit card to cover your costs.

How Messaging Works
Watch this video on how to send a message.
1.
  Messages can be up to 500 characters long, including punctuation. At the bottom of your message there is a 'character countdown' feature.  
2. After you click the “CONTINUE” button, you can review the cost to send your message to your inmate. You can also attach credits for your inmate to reply to your message.  Be sure to accept the Terms and Conditions and click the “SEND” button for your message to be successfully delivered to your inmate.

How Uploading Photos Works
Watch this video on how to upload a photo.
1.
  Select the Photos Tab.
2. Select “Take New Photo” or “Upload New Photo”.
3. Take a new photo with your webcam, or select "Choose File" to upload a photo from your computer.
4. Give your photo a Title or add it to the "Gallery" of your choice.
5. Select the "Share" button.
6. Select your inmate(s) and then select "Share".
7. Once the photo is approved, it will be shared with your inmate(s).

Customer Service Questions
'Online' Contact Form, or
Call   866-516-0115

How to Communicate with an Gallatin County Jail & Detention Center Inmate by Mail and by Email

To mail or email an inmate in Gallatin County follow these steps:

When mailing a letter or postcard to an inmate, please follow these instructions:

  • All mail sent to an inmate at the Gallatin County Jail & Detention Center must include the sender's name and mailing address in the top left corner of the envelope or postcard.
  • All mail must include the facility's address, as well as the inmate's name and assigned number.
  • Failure to include your return address will most likely result in your mail NOT being delivered and your letter destroyed.
  • The Gallatin County Jail & Detention Center has a zero-tolerance policy regarding mail violations. 
  • All the information you need to understand mail and email policies can be found on our Inmate Mail Page and our Text/Email an Inmate Page.

Emailing Messages & Photos

Facility_name_1} contracts with GTL GettingOut, the same service that handles iInmate Phone Systems and Video Visitation, for sending secure messages and photos between you and your inmate.
 
If you are not already registered, do so here, or Log in.

Then use the Facility Finder to:
1.  Select Gallatin County Jail & Detention Center,
2. Add your inmate to your list of contacts,
3. Add a credit or debit card to cover your costs.

  • Messages can be up to 500 characters long, including punctuation. At the bottom of your message there is a 'character countdown' feature.  
  • After you click the “CONTINUE” button, you can review the cost to send your message to your inmate. You can also attach credits for your inmate to reply to your message.  Be sure to accept the Terms and Conditions and click the “SEND” button for your message to be successfully delivered to your inmate.
  • You can also send your Gallatin County inmate photos and videos.

Customer Service Questions
'Online' Contact Form, or
Call   866-516-0115

Go here to this FAQ to get answers to how the transition to ViaPath from GTL and gettingout will affect your account.

All the information you need to understand mail and email policies for Gallatin County can be found on our Inmate Mail Page and our Text/Email an Inmate Page.

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Inmate Tablets

Do Inmates in the Gallatin County Jail & Detention Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?

Gallatin County Jail & Detention Center allows inmates access to tablets to use for the services provided by 'gettingout'.


The devices are similar to common handheld tablets, but are made exclusively by GettingOut, a GTL company.
Tablets offer specialized content and services for inmates to use during their stay at Gallatin County Jail & Detention Center, such as:

  • Music
  • Books
  • Games
  • Education
  • News
  • Radio
  • Television
  • Read mail and messages
  • Video visits

-  Free services are already available for use on the device at Gallatin County Jail & Detention Center.
-  Subscription services are funded separately by family and friends with deposits made into an inmate’s Debit Link account.
-  Gallatin County Jail & Detention Center Inmates will then be able to purchase subscription services and premium content to enjoy.

What Does a Tablet Cost?

  • Tablet devices include some services and the content is free.
  • The subscription services require additional funding.
  • There may be multiple options such as 7-day or 30-day subscriptions.
  • Costs are dependent upon the available services and what the Gallatin County Jail & Detention Center charges.

To estimate costs for phone calls, sign in to your account and click “Rate & Fees Calculator” in the footer (bottom of the page) or call 866-516-0115 for assistance.

How Inmates Can Use a Tablet to Access Services at Gallatin County Jail & Detention Center

To find out how to get access to a tablet for inmate read the following:

1.  First, Register or Sign In to GettingOut/GTL

2.  Purchase the services you want for your Gallatin County Jail & Detention Center inmate.
3. All inmates have free access to the tablets to read their letters from family & friends, but there are many other services available to keep your inmate busy while incarcerated... such as Games, Books, Music and Movies. These other services come with fees that you can pay for when you pay for phone service.

To learn more about Tablet Rentals for inmates, including the cost, all the services available and everything else you need to know, check out our Tablet Rental Page.

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Other Jails Nearby

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

Gallatin Fremont Madison Broadwater Jefferson Meagher Park Teton Park
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Most Wanted Fugitives

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

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

Race Inmates % Total
White 48 70.59%
Black 3 4.41%
Hispanic or Latino 5 7.35%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 3 4.41%
Asian 3 4.41%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 3 4.41%
Other 3 4.41%
Total 68 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Department, Montana Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Gallatin County Inmate Criminal Charges - 6/9/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 23 33.82%
Felony (2rd Degree) 10 14.71%
Felony (1st Degree) 0 0.00%
State Jail Felony 2 2.94%
Felony (Uncategorized) 16 23.53%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 17 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 Gallatin County Sheriff’s Department, Montana Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Gallatin County Inmate Sex - 6/9/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 61 89.71%
Female 7 10.29%
Total 68 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Department, Montana Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Gallatin County Inmate Age - 6/9/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 1 1.47%
18-20 3 4.41%
21-24 6 8.82%
25-30 14 20.59%
31-35 13 19.12%
36-40 12 17.65%
41-45 7 10.29%
46-50 4 5.88%
51-55 3 4.41%
56-60 3 4.41%
61-65 2 2.94%
66-75 0 0.00%
76-85 0 0.00%
Total 68 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Department, Montana Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

This facility, known as "Gallatin County Jail & Detention Center" is also known as Gallatin County Sheriff, Gallatin County Jail & Detention Ctr, Gallatin County Jail & Detention Ctr, Montana, Gallatin.