Phillips County Jail
Phillips County Jail
There is no jail in Phillips County. Offenders arrested in this county are usually held at either the Valley County Jail in Glasgow or the Hill County Jail in Havre.
Need information about an inmate? Call one of the two jails mentioned above or click on the links to get the phone numbers. Call any time, day or night, or look them up with the inmate search tool.
Some offenders are released after posting bond or on their own recognizance. Others are held until their trial is decided.
If convicted and sentenced to less than a year, an inmate serves their time in a county jail.. A sentence longer than a year means a transfer to the Montana State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Save the booking number or jail ID once you have it, as it’s required for most correspondence. If the online roster doesn’t show it, call Phillips County Jail at 406-654-2350.
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To search for an inmate in the Phillips 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 406-654-2350 for the information you are looking for.
Phillips County Jail Inmate Search
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about finding an inmate in the Phillips County Jail, how the jail rosters work and what happens after an offender is arrested and booked. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 406-654-2350 for further assistance.
The Phillips County Jail maintains an average of offenders in custody on any given day. The Phillips 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 Phillips County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 0 offenders.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessThe jail in Phillips County is CLOSED. Offenders arrested in this county are usually held at either the Valley County Jail in Glasgow or the Hill County Jail in Havre.
- Jail (Main): 406-654-2350
- Sheriff: 406-654-2350
Steps involved in booking at Phillips County Jail
After an arrest, the individual is brought to Phillips County Jail for the booking process. This procedure involves identifying the person, determining charges, and deciding whether they’ll be released on their own recognizance, posted for bail, or held until court.
Remaining silent is highly recommended, as anything said can later be used in court. Wait for legal advice before responding to questions.
The booking process typically involves the following steps at Phillips County Jail:
- Identification confirmation.
- Photographs (mugshots).
- Answering questions regarding health and criminal background.
- Potential DNA collection.
- Conducting a physical search.
- Seizing personal property.
- Providing a free phone call.
For details on an offender’s bail or bond, call Phillips County Jail at 406-654-2350.
How to pay bail in Phillips County for an arrestee
Once an individual is booked at Phillips County Jail in Malta, options for their release include:
1. Release without paying bail, with a commitment to appear in court.
2. Continued detention until their court date.
3. Release upon paying a bail or bond. Call 406-654-2350 for the bail amount.
Bail can be paid through various methods.
- Bring the full cash bond to the jail's bonding window or the clerk of court and pay by cash, cashier's check or money order; many jails also take debit or credit cards for a fee through a lobby kiosk or an online bond vendor, and staff will need the inmate's full name and booking number (jail: 406-654-2350).
- A licensed bail bondsman in Phillips County can assist with the process.
- An owner can often pledge land or a home as bond collateral by proving clear title and equity worth at least the bond, frequently double the bond, with a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value; the court that set bail must approve the property before release.
For more details on the bail process in Phillips County, Montana, visit the Phillips County Jail Bail Page.
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