Check Current Custody First—Then Follow the Record That Controls the Next Step
The Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office links directly to a CentralSquare inmate portal for Gallatin County Detention Center custody. Use that portal to start a current-custody check, then switch to the court, records office, Montana DOC or another agency when the question moves beyond jail status.
This Guide Covers Gallatin County, Montana
The search phrase “Gallatin County jail roster” can surface unrelated jurisdictions. This page covers the Gallatin County Detention Center in Bozeman, Montana.
Correct jurisdiction
Gallatin County, Montana
Bozeman area
406 telephone area code
Detention Center: 605 S. 16th Ave
Different jurisdictions
Gallatin County, Kentucky; Gallatin County, Illinois; and the City of Gallatin, Tennessee use separate law-enforcement, jail and court systems.
Use the Official Source That Answers the Question
Current custody, a warrant, a criminal court case, a Sheriff report and statewide criminal history are different records. Starting with the record type prevents one database from being used for a question it cannot answer.
Same-day status
Call the Detention Center for time-sensitive release, hold or facility questions.
406-582-2130Felony court case
Use the Clerk of District Court and the 18th Judicial District Court.
District Court recordsJustice Court case
Use Gallatin County Justice Court for applicable misdemeanors, citations and initial felony appearances.
Justice CourtState criminal history
Gallatin County directs criminal-history requests to the Montana Department of Justice.
Montana DOJMontana DOC custody
Use Montana DOC when the person has moved into state correctional custody or supervision.
Montana Offender SearchFederal custody
Use the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator for federal imprisonment.
Federal Inmate LocatorHow to Search the Gallatin County Jail Roster
Confirm Gallatin County, Montana
Check the arrest location, agency, telephone area code or Bozeman-area connection before searching. Do not combine results from Kentucky, Illinois or Tennessee.
Open the Sheriff-Linked Portal
Use the CentralSquare inmate portal linked by the Gallatin County Sheriff rather than a mugshot directory, background-check ad or copied booking page.
Search the Legal Name
Start with the legal surname. If needed, try a maiden name, former surname, hyphenated spelling or reasonable alternate spelling.
Compare More Than a Name
Use any additional identity, booking, charge, agency, bond or status details the current portal displays. A common-name match by itself is not enough.
Identify the Controlling Agency and Court
Someone can be physically housed in Gallatin County while another county, federal authority or other agency controls a hold or case.
Recheck Before You Act
Refresh the portal and call the Detention Center before paying bond, planning pickup, travelling for a visit or relying on a status that can change quickly.
How to Interpret Common Roster Fields
The CentralSquare interface can change. Use these explanations only for fields that are actually displayed in the current record.
| If displayed | What it can help show | What it does not establish |
|---|---|---|
| Name | A possible custody match. | That a same-name person is definitely the person you intended to find. |
| Booking / intake | The jail-admission event. | The offense date, filing date or final case disposition. |
| Charge | An allegation or custody reason associated with the booking. | Conviction, guilt, dismissal or sentence. |
| Bond | A starting point for a release inquiry. | That payment is currently allowed or clears every hold. |
| Agency / hold | Another authority connected with the custody. | That Gallatin County controls every release or court decision. |
| Release / status | A public custody-status clue. | An exact guaranteed pickup time. |
What to Do When the Person Is Not Listed
| Problem | Possible explanation | Next action | Official check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very recent arrest | Transport, identification, intake and public-data processing may still be occurring. | Do not assume a fixed posting delay. | Detention Center: 406-582-2130. |
| No name match | The legal spelling or surname may differ from what you searched. | Try reasonable legal-name variations. | Current inmate portal. |
| Court case exists | A person can have an open case while not currently in jail. | Move to the correct court record. | District Court or Justice Court. |
| Another agency is involved | Gallatin houses some people for outside agencies or another authority may control a hold. | Identify the controlling agency before searching another system. | Detention Center / court record. |
| State transfer | The person may now be under Montana DOC jurisdiction. | Use Montana Offender Search. | Montana DOC. |
| Federal custody | A federal sentence or federal transfer may be involved. | Use BOP when the case supports that path. | Federal Inmate Locator. |
The Jail Can House Someone Whose Case Is Controlled Elsewhere
The Sheriff’s Office states that Gallatin County Detention Center houses some inmates for outside agencies under contract and gives Madison County and Yellowstone National Park as examples.
Physical custodian
Gallatin County may be the facility physically housing the person.
Controlling authority
A different court or agency may control the hold, bond, transport or next hearing.
Questions to ask when another agency appears
- Which agency currently controls this hold?
- Which court handles the underlying case?
- Can Gallatin County accept bond for this matter?
- Does another charge, warrant or detainer prevent release?
- Is transport to another jurisdiction pending?
- Which office should confirm the next court date?
Do Not Use a Warrant List as Proof of Current Jail Custody
The Sheriff website currently displays an “Active Warrants” shortcut, but during this October 2026 audit its linked target returned a 404 page. A county warrant-list PDF dated January 1, 2026 remains discoverable, but a dated PDF should not be presented as guaranteed live warrant status.
A warrant can exist without current incarceration, and a person can be in custody for a reason other than the warrant you found.
Route the Case to the Correct Gallatin County Court
18th Judicial District Court
Felony charges and other general-jurisdiction matters ultimately fall within District Court jurisdiction.
Clerk of District Court
Gallatin County Justice Center
515 S. 16th Ave, Room 1041
Bozeman, MT 59715
406-582-2165
Monday–Friday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
District Court recordsGallatin County Justice Court
Justice Court handles many citations and limited-jurisdiction criminal matters and conducts initial appearances for felony defendants before those felony matters proceed further.
515 S. 16th Ave, Suite 1100
Bozeman, MT 59715
406-582-2191
Criminal cases: option 1
Email: justice@gallatin.mt.gov
Monday–Friday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Window and phones close at 3 p.m.
District Court public portal
The Clerk currently provides a public portal where users can search names and case numbers and view the Register of Action for qualifying cases from 2012 to the present. The Clerk advises allowing about 24 hours for updated information after it has been processed.
Justice Court Open Court
Justice Court currently lists Open Court for Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8 a.m., excluding legal holidays, and says appointments are mandatory.
Bond and Release: What the Gallatin Inmate Manual Adds
The Gallatin County inmate manual gives more detail than the public roster, but the current amount and release eligibility must still be confirmed for the specific person before money is sent.
Published bond methods in the inmate manual
- Cash, including eligible funds brought into the jail.
- Money order.
- Official bank check.
- The Detention Center lobby kiosk for supported bond payments.
- MasterCard and Visa for bonds from Bozeman City Court, as described in the manual.
- A licensed bond company when legally applicable.
Before paying
- Confirm the person is still in Gallatin County custody.
- Confirm the current bond amount and case.
- Ask whether another agency hold prevents release.
- Confirm which court controls the bond.
- Confirm exactly where payment should be made.
- Ask whether payment will make the person release-eligible.
- Keep a receipt or confirmation.
Release timing: payment or a court order does not guarantee immediate physical release. Processing, transport and other holds can affect when the person actually leaves custody.
Gallatin County In-Person Visit Rules
Gallatin’s family information says visiting depends on classification and housing assignment. The inmate manual provides several standing visitor rules, but the exact available time should be confirmed before travel.
| Rule | Current manual detail |
|---|---|
| Standard visit length | 30 minutes. |
| Visitor group | Maximum two adults and two children per visit. |
| Adult identification | Photo identification required for visitors age 18 and older. |
| Children | Visitors under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult and cannot be left unattended. |
| Availability | Visits are first come, first served and can change because of housing, discipline or lockdown. |
| Recent former inmate | The manual lists being an inmate at the Detention Center during the previous two weeks as a reason a visitor may be denied. |
Special long-distance visits
The inmate manual describes up to two special one-hour visits per calendar month for qualifying visitors who live more than 50 miles away. The visitor must provide identification showing the qualifying residence and arrange the visit through the front lobby.
Video Visitation and Messaging Through GettingOut
The current Sheriff detention page directs families to GettingOut for inmate video visitation, messaging and other supported communication services.
- Confirm the person still appears in Gallatin County custody before funding an account.
- Select the correct Gallatin County facility inside the provider system.
- Use only services currently displayed for that facility.
- Review current charges before making a payment.
- Save appointment and payment confirmations.
The inmate manual also describes tablet-based telephone, messaging, entertainment and video services inside the facility. Tablet availability can be interrupted by lockdown or other security needs.
Inmate Trust Funds, Commissary and Deductions
The Gallatin inmate manual states that cash arriving with an inmate is placed in an inmate trust account that may be used for commissary, telephone minutes, eligible bond and medical costs.
Accepted and rejected funds described by the manual
- Cash received at arrest is deposited into the trust account.
- Cash, money orders and cashier’s checks received at the facility can be deposited.
- Personal checks are not accepted.
- Payroll checks require accounting verification before deposit.
Do not confuse these payments
Trust / commissary funds
Money available for supported inmate purchases and certain facility charges.
Communication funds
Money used for GettingOut or other supported communication services.
Bond
A legal release payment that must match the court and custody situation.
Medical costs
The manual describes inmate responsibility for certain medical costs and possible trust-account deductions.
Confirm the Mailing Address—Then Follow Gallatin’s Mail Rules
The current public materials provide detailed content rules, but this refresh does not guess an inmate-mail address from the physical jail address. Call the facility for the exact current personal-mail addressing format and required inmate identifier.
Incoming-mail rules described by the manual
- Incoming mail is opened, scanned and inspected for contraband.
- Packages are not accepted for inmates.
- Ordinary correspondence should use plain, regular stationery.
- Perfume, lipstick, stickers, stains and other foreign substances can cause mail to be returned.
- The sender’s identifying name and return address are required under the manual’s rules.
- Newspaper and magazine clippings are not delivered into the housing area as ordinary correspondence.
- Incoming envelopes, stamps and other stationery are not placed into the inmate’s cell as ordinary correspondence.
Legal mail
The manual distinguishes official legal mail from ordinary correspondence. It states that qualifying mail involving an attorney, court or elected official may be opened in the inmate’s presence for contraband and source verification rather than read as ordinary mail.
Medication, Medical Care and Mental-Health Concerns
The Sheriff lists medical and mental-health services among Detention Center programs. The inmate manual says health requests are normally submitted internally using a medical request or “Kite,” while emergencies are handled by contacting a Detention Officer immediately.
Medication information
The manual asks that current medications be brought in their original container when arrangements are made, which can help the medical team continue verified medications. Medication is administered only when approved and ordered by the facility medical provider.
Privacy rules may prevent medical staff from discussing a detainee’s medical information with family even when staff can receive useful information from the family.
Personal Property Release and Transfer
The inmate manual says personal property is returned when a person is released to the community. When someone is transferred to another correctional facility, only specified property can travel with that person and other items may need to be transferred to an outside party.
Third-party property pickup
The manual requires a Release of Property before property is given to a third party. Do not arrive expecting to collect someone’s belongings without authorization.
Unclaimed property
The manual states that most abandoned property is held for 14 days for pickup before disposal. It separately describes longer records-storage treatment for a driver’s license, Social Security card, passport and birth certificate.
Use Support Services / Records for Law-Enforcement Records
Gallatin County Support Services / Records maintains records from the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office, Gallatin County Detention Center and Bozeman Police Department.
1709 W. College St., 2nd Floor
Bozeman, MT 59715 406-582-2005
Current published copy fees
| Record | Published fee |
|---|---|
| Report up to 4 pages | $2 |
| Additional report pages | $0.50 per page |
| Copy of a phone call | $10 |
Prepare a useful request
- Full legal name.
- Approximate incident or arrest date.
- Incident location.
- Responding officer when known.
- Report, call or case number if known.
- A narrow description of the existing record requested.
District Court and Justice Court Record Requests
District Court records
The Clerk of District Court accepts requests in person, by telephone, email or writing. Its current records page says requests are generally processed in order received and typically take 3–5 business days, with older records potentially requiring more time.
Email: GallatinDCRecords@mt.gov
Records Clerk: 406-582-2170
The Clerk currently publishes a name-search fee of $2 per name per year for the first seven years, then $1 per additional year. Check the current fee page before ordering because copying and certification costs can be separate.
Justice Court records
Justice Court requires its Records Request Form. Its current page asks users to allow 7–10 business days for documents and publishes a $25 fee per records request, with no fee for a person requesting their own personal records or specified military/government requests.
A public computer is available at the Justice Court front counter for court-record searches without a search charge; copies requested in person are currently listed at $0.25 per page.
Justice Court records instructions
Fresh Start and the Separate Gallatin Re-Entry System
Fresh Start
The Sheriff’s current Detention Center page continues to list a Fresh Start Reentry Program that assists inmates with discharge planning and follow-up. The same page also lists medical and mental-health care, anger management, tutoring, job services, addiction counseling and parenting programming.
Do not confuse the Detention Center with the Re-Entry Facility
Gallatin County’s detention facility at 605 S. 16th Ave is the county jail. Separate county materials describe a 40-bed re-entry/prerelease and structured-living program operated in a different correctional context.
Montana DOC, VINE and Federal Custody
Montana DOC Offender Search
Use Montana’s state offender search when the person may have moved into Montana Department of Corrections custody or supervision.
Montana VINE
Montana DOC describes VINE as a free, confidential automated phone, text and email notification system for adult felony offenders under DOC supervision. Registration is voluntary rather than automatic.
VINE telephone: 800-456-3076.
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Use the BOP locator when federal imprisonment is the relevant custody system. A recent federal hold or transport status may require direct agency verification before the person appears in a final prison locator.
Gallatin County Jail, Sheriff, Courts and Records Contacts
| Office | Address / phone | Use it for |
|---|---|---|
| Gallatin County Detention Center | 605 S. 16th Ave, Bozeman, MT 59715 406-582-2130 |
Current custody, release, bond verification, visit/mail/property questions. |
| Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office | 677 Laura Louise Ln, Bozeman, MT 59718 406-582-2100 |
Sheriff administration, law-enforcement services and warrant-status routing. |
| Clerk of District Court | 515 S. 16th Ave, Room 1041, Bozeman, MT 59715 406-582-2165 |
District Court cases, felony records and document requests. |
| Gallatin County Justice Court | 515 S. 16th Ave, Suite 1100, Bozeman, MT 59715 406-582-2191 |
Applicable misdemeanors, citations, initial felony appearances and Justice Court records. |
| Support Services / Records | 1709 W. College St, 2nd Floor, Bozeman, MT 59715 406-582-2005 |
Sheriff, detention and Bozeman Police records. |
Use Gallatin County Booking Information Responsibly
- An arrest or booking is not a conviction.
- A booking photograph is not proof of guilt.
- A warrant does not prove current incarceration.
- An open criminal case does not prove current jail custody.
- A displayed bond does not guarantee release after payment.
- A contract hold may be controlled by another agency.
- A saved screenshot should not be treated as current custody evidence.
- Use court records for later legal outcomes.
- Do not use public custody information for threats, stalking, harassment or public shaming.
- Seek a licensed attorney when legal advice is required.
Gallatin County Jail Roster FAQs
Which Gallatin County does this guide cover?
This guide covers Gallatin County, Montana and the Gallatin County Detention Center in Bozeman. It does not cover Gallatin County in Kentucky or Illinois or the City of Gallatin, Tennessee.
Where is the official Gallatin County Montana inmate roster?
The Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office links directly to a CentralSquare inmate portal. Start with that Sheriff-linked portal instead of a copied booking or mugshot website.
Does no result mean the person was released?
No. A missing result can also involve recent intake processing, a different legal spelling, transfer, another agency hold, state custody, federal custody or a court case without current jail detention.
Is the Gallatin County warrant list the same as the jail roster?
No. A warrant and current incarceration are different facts. During this October 2026 review, the Sheriff’s displayed Active Warrants link led to a broken destination, so current warrant status should be verified directly with the Sheriff or responsible court.
Which court handles a Gallatin County felony?
Felony jurisdiction ultimately belongs in the 18th Judicial District Court, although an initial felony appearance can occur in Gallatin County Justice Court.
How long is a normal Gallatin County jail visit?
The current inmate manual describes a standard visit as 30 minutes. Visit availability depends on housing, classification, discipline and facility operations, so confirm before travel.
Can a long-distance visitor get a longer visit?
The inmate manual describes qualifying special one-hour visits for visitors living more than 50 miles away, limited to two per calendar month and arranged through the front lobby. Reconfirm the rule before planning travel.
Can inmate trust money be reduced by jail debt?
Yes. The inmate manual describes deductions of 50% from incoming funds when the inmate owes eligible facility expenses, with additional release-related deductions when debt remains.
Where do I request a Gallatin County detention record?
Gallatin County Support Services / Records maintains records from the Sheriff’s Office, Detention Center and Bozeman Police Department. The office is now at 1709 W. College St., 2nd Floor, Bozeman.
Where should I search after a Montana DOC transfer?
Use the Montana Department of Corrections Offender Search when the person may have moved into state correctional custody or supervision. Use the federal locator only when federal custody is relevant.
Final Gallatin County Verification Checklist
- Confirm that you are searching Gallatin County, Montana.
- Use the Sheriff-linked CentralSquare inmate portal.
- Compare more than a matching name.
- Do not treat a charge or booking as a conviction.
- Identify another agency when a hold is listed.
- Move felony case questions to District Court.
- Use Justice Court for applicable lower-court matters and initial felony appearances.
- Do not rely on the currently broken Sheriff warrant shortcut for live warrant verification.
- Confirm the current bond amount and all holds before paying.
- Confirm physical release before arranging transportation.
- Confirm the current visit time before driving to Bozeman.
- Keep communication funds, trust funds and bond payments conceptually separate.
- Confirm the current inmate-mail address before mailing anything.
- Do not bring medication without facility instructions.
- Use an authorized property-release process before attempting pickup.
- Use Support Services for Sheriff/detention records.
- Use the court clerk for court documents.
- Use Montana DOJ for statewide criminal history.
- Use Montana DOC or BOP only when the custody path supports that system.
Official Sources Used for This Gallatin County Guide
- Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office — Detention Center
- Gallatin County Sheriff-linked Inmate Roster
- Gallatin County Detention Center Inmate Manual
- Gallatin County Clerk of District Court
- 18th Judicial District Court
- Gallatin County Justice Court of Record
- Justice Court Records Requests
- District Court Records Requests
- Gallatin County Support Services / Records
- Gallatin County Public Records Requests
- Montana DOC Victim Notification / VINE
- Montana Offender Search
- Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator
Independent publisher notice: Jail-Roster.org is an independent informational publisher. It does not operate or represent Gallatin County Detention Center, the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office, CentralSquare, Gallatin County courts, GettingOut, Montana DOJ, Montana DOC, VINE or the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Current official information controls whenever custody status, fees, schedules, court procedures, vendors or facility policies change.