Yellowstone County Detention Facility

County Jail

Last Updated: April 08, 2024
Address
3165 King Ave E, Billings, MT 59101
Beds
174
County
Yellowstone
Phone
406-256-6881
Email
ycdf@co.yellowstone.mt.gov

Yellowstone Co Jail is for County Jail offenders sentenced up to twenty four months.

All prisons and jails have Security or Custody levels depending on the inmate’s classification, sentence, and criminal history. Please review the rules and regulations for County - medium facility.

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If you are unsure of your inmate's location, you can search and locate your inmate by typing in their last name, first name or first initial, and/or the offender ID number to get their accurate information immediately Registered Offenders

Satellite View of Yellowstone County Detention Facility

You can support your loved ones at Yellowstone Co Jail on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 406-256-6881.

When someone you care about gets arrested, it can be overwhelming. This webpage aims to ease your concerns by providing information about Yellowstone County Detention Facility. From visitation guidelines to contacting jail staff, we're here to support you as you navigate this challenging time. Take a look around and let us help you understand how to best support your family member or friend in custody.

The Yellowstone Co Jail, located at 3165 King Ave E in Billings, MT, is a secure detention center operated by the Yellowstone County Sheriff's Office. This facility primarily houses individuals awaiting trial or sentencing, typically for less than two years. It accepts inmates from various jurisdictions, including surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service, and the Billings Police Department.

New detainees are regularly admitted to the jail, with some being released on bail or placed under pretrial services caseloads. Others await their court appearances at the facility, receiving necessary accommodations such as bedding and meals. View all arrest records here.

Inmates serving as trustees within the jail undertake various tasks, including cooking, laundry, and commissary management, often receiving minimal compensation or sentence reduction for their services.

The jail offers a phone program for outbound calls only, with inmates unable to receive incoming calls. Accepting collect calls can be expensive, sometimes exceeding $10 per call. Alternatively, setting up an account through a third-party phone company may entail high fees per minute of usage. Click here for discounts on inmate calls, especially if the communication with your inmate is frequent. It's important to remember that all phone calls are recorded, and discussing sensitive legal matters over these lines is discouraged.

Inmate Locator

To utilize the Inmate Search page on InmateAid, begin by selecting the relevant prison facility in Montana. This allows you to view the current list of inmates housed at Yellowstone County Detention Facility.

The second section features the InmateAid Inmate Search tool, providing a user-generated database of inmates. You can access this resource to utilize any of InmateAid's services. If you require assistance in creating an inmate profile to maintain communication, please contact us at aid@inmateaid.com, and we'll gladly help you locate your loved one.

As a last resort, you might have to pay for that information if we do not have it. The Arrest Record Search will cost you a small amount, but their data is the freshest available and for that reason, they charge to access it.

Visitation Information

Yellowstone County Detention Facility - Visitation

All visitors must have a picture ID. Underage children must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Must be at least 18 years or older. There is no food, drink, smoking, chewing tobacco, or gum allowed in the lobby. No alcohol or drugs of any kind are permitted. Once a visit has ended the visitor is to immediately leave the facility - no loitering is allowed. No visitors are allowed in the lobby until visiting hours start. Any visitor that violates any of these rules may be asked to leave and not be allowed to come back to the facility.

  • Visiting hours are Tuesday through Friday from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
  • Visiting hours on Saturday are from 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Visitation Days by Housing Unit

  • North 1 - No Visitation while under construction
  • North 2 - No Visitation while under construction
  • North 3 - 2 visits per week, Fridays 3:30pm - 5:30pm
  • North 4 - 2 visits per week, Saturdays 3:30pm - 5:30pm
  • North 5 - 2 visits per week, Saturdays 3:30pm - 5:30pm

East Wing
Visiting times may vary. Must arrive by 3:30 pm to sign in.

  • EA - 1 visit per week, Wednesday 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
  • EB - 2 visits per week, Wednesday 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
  • EC - 2 visits per week, Wednesday 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
  • ED - 2 visits per week, Wednesday 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

West 1
Tuesday, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Visiting times may vary. Must arrive by 3:30 pm to sign in.

  • Minimum Security: 2 visits per week
  • Medium Security: 2 visits per week
  • Maximum Security 1 visit per week

Classification Inmates
Thursdays, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Visiting times may vary. Must arrive by 3:30 pm to sign in.

  • Class A: 1 visit per week
  • Class B: 2 visits per week
  • Class C: 1 visit per week
  • Class D: 1 visit per week

Ask The Inmate

Ask a former inmate questions at no charge. The inmate answering has spent considerable time in the federal prison system, state and county jails, and in a prison that was run by the private prison entity CCA. Ask your question or browse previous questions in response to comments or further questions of members of the InmateAid community.