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Fergus County Detention Facility, MT Inmate Roster

Updated on: February 20, 2024
Fergus County Detention Facility

Visitation Hours

  • Sunday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
  • Monday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Friday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Saturday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
  • Holiday Closed

Fergus County Detention Facility Basic Information

Facility Name
Fergus County Detention Facility
Facility Type
County Jail
Address
121 8th Avenue South, Lewiston, MT, 59457
Phone
406-535-3415
City
Lewiston
Postal Code
59457
State
Montana
County
Fergus County
Official Website
Website

Fergus County Sheriffs Department

Sheriff
Ricky Vaughn
Address
121 8th Avenue South, Lewistown, Montana, 59457
Phone
406-535-3415
Fax
406-535-3860

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Inmates of the Fergus County are under the jurisdiction of the county jail. Those who are wishing to search for an inmate are about to find out how to do so. You may be wondering who’s in jail?

This information is searchable on the Fergus County Detention Facility website. You will also be able to find other information such as how to send money, how to send mail, and so on.

The Fergus County Detention Facility has actually been noted as one of the biggest jail in the county. When you think about the sizes of county jails, it means this is a very large jail. With that in mind, there are a lot of inmates located in this jail.

The goal of the Fergus County Detention Facility has a desire to provide a secure environment to everyone who enters the prison. The goal is to keep inmates and staff members safe at all times.

Who’s in Jail?

Looking for a prisoner in the Fergus County Detention Facility or wondering who’s in jail? The Fergus County Detention Facility in Montana has a great search engine for those looking for jail records or recent arrests.

An inmate can be searched by first name, last name, race, sex, docket number, or even booking number.

You can also see who’s in jail based on an address or filter by agency. If you’d like to conduct a search on your own, go to the Fergus County Detention Facility website.

When an inmate is in jail, it’s important for them to know that their information is not private. Every inmate that finds themselves in a county jail will have their information on the website.

Video Visitation with an Inmate

Connecting with an inmate in the Fergus County Detention Facility is simpler than you might think. Through the Connect Network, you can connect with an inmate in a variety of ways.

  • AdvancePay Phone

  • Visitation Scheduling

  • Video Visitation

You can get started by opening an account with the Connect Network. After you set up your account, you can add money to an inmate's account and set up a phone call or video visitation.

There is a small fee associated with these services, so be prepared to work with a 3rd party to make all of this happen.

Inmates and Mail

When it comes to an inmate in the Fergus County Detention Facility, know that they can receive mail. In fact, mail is an important part of daily life.

If you’d like to send mail to an inmate, you can do so by sending it in this order to:


Full name, identification (docket) number, housing assignment

Fergus County Detention Facility

121 8th Avenue South, Lewiston, MT, 59457

If an inmate wants to receive a book in the mail, it has to come directly from the publisher. Legal mail will be opened in front of the inmate, which means they can see what it is and know that it wasn’t tampered with.

Deliveries are made Monday through Friday by the United States Postal Service.

Inmates and Getting Money

Inmates in the Fergus County Detention Facility have everything they need to survive in prison. However, sending money to an inmate is common in a jail system.

The only way inmates can get money is through money orders. When it comes to sending money orders to an inmate, it has to contain certain information.

The information that has to be put on the money order is their full name, docket number, and their housing assignment.

If you’d rather not send a money order, than you can send money through the system two other ways. You can:

  • Money deposits can be made by phone at: 406-535-3415

  • Lobby kiosk for a small convenience fee

Keep in mind that money can be used in a variety of ways, when someone is in jail. The money can be used to pay fees. It can also be used to buy items from the commissary.

Making a Phone Call to an Inmate

Most jails have a process of phone calls or use a third party to allow phone calls. The Fergus County Detention Facility only allows inmates to make phone calls through collect calls.

If you don’t want to receive a phone call from an inmate, you can easily reject the phone call.

However, this is the only way to talk to an inmate on the phone.

If you would like to communicate with an inmate, you can also do the new messaging system. Electronic messaging is a good way to get in touch with an inmate, especially if you can’t afford the fee for phone calls.

Inmates at Fergus County Detention Facility can get their messages through the kiosks in their housing units. Each message that is coming in has a character limit. Each message that you send costs 50 cents. It does cost $10 to buy a block of messages.

Inmate Visitation

Just as a video visitation can be set up, a regular visitation can also be set up with an inmate. First, you will need to fill out an application and from there, once approved, you will be able to commit to a visitation with the inmate in the Fergus County Detention Facility.

Commissary Information

The Fergus County Detention Facility has a commissary. Using money put in their accounts, inmates from the Fergus County Detention Facility in Montana can purchase extras.

Extras may include hygiene items that they need or want. Extras could also be items like food, clothing, or even sometimes books or electronics. Each jail varies, so you’d need to look at the commissary item list for information that inmates at the Fergus County Detention Facility can receive.

Inmates in the Fergus County Detention Facility have the ability to talk to someone on the phone, send mail, and even do visitations with family and friends. Inmates need to follow all protocol to be able to do the aforementioned.

If for any reason rules or regulations are violated, this could keep an inmate from participating in anything extra. This goes both ways though. Inmates can break rules, but so can people trying to communicate with that inmate.

Fergus County Prison Statistics

Fergus County Jail Admissions By Race

Black Jail Population 1
White Jail Population 7
Latino Jail Population -
Native Jail Population 1
Asian Jail Population -

Fergus County Jail Admissions

Female Jail Population 2
Male Jail Population 7
Total Jail Population 15
Total Jail Admissions 338

Fergus County Pretrial Jail Population

Female Pretrial Jail Population -
Male Pretrial Jail Population 4
Pretrial Jail Population 4

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