Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at Lake County Jail & Sheriff?
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Lake County Jail & Sheriff maintains an online inmate list where one can find the list of detainees. The list is updated usually fairly frequently. To check the inmate roster please visit Lake County Jail & Sheriff Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the Polson police department at 406-883-7301 and find out about the inmate directly.
Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Lake County Jail & Sheriff?
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It means the inmate is transferred to nearby county jail or state prison facility or is released from jail. Check Montana inmate search page for more details on how to search for an inmate in Montana.
Q. What are the visitation rules of Lake County Jail & Sheriff?
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Any individual with valid government ID and who isn’t on felony probation is allowed to visit an inmate. Children below 18 years, must be accompanied by a legal guardian.
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For more information one can call 406-883-7301.
Lake County Jail & Sheriff Visitation Hours
| Sunday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
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| Monday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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| Tuesday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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| Wednesday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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| Thursday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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| Friday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
| Saturday |
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
Map & Directions for Lake County Jail & Sheriff
More Information
The Lake County Jail & Sheriff in Polson, Montana is a facility that began with a log structure. Over the years, distinct structures were built, all the way up until 2004 when the current facility was finished. The American Correctional Association has recognized the jail as a "triple crown" recipient for their correctional standards. The prison is operated locally by the county sheriff's office and accommodates adult prisoners.
Most of the inmates held here are convicted for severe crimes, prisoners who are either awaiting trial or sentencing. However, most of the inmates are contained in jail for less than two years. The Jail also accepts prisoners from neighboring cities with no correctional facilities.
For all inmates who have not been released, they are accommodated in the jail waiting for their court appearance while being provided with bed and meals. Inmates work in prison as trustees and are also cooks; others work in the laundry as well as the commissary. The trustees are compensated for their time by a meager amount and even a few days off their sentence. Soon after inmates arrive, they are kept together in a big holding cell with other inmates in the intake. During the intake period, inmates are usually under intensified observation. However, inmates who are violent or out of control are isolated.
The jail has a strict program for inmates to call their loved ones. Inmates are expected to set up an account through the help of a third party firm, and high fees are charged for every minute called. More so, all phone conferences are recorded and can be used against the inmates.
Visits from loved ones are essential for both the inmates and their families. The jail has a limited number of days and hours set aside for visitation. Stringent rules on what you wear, what you can bring to the inmates, who can visit, the number of people per visit as well as how to behave on the visit are in place.
The role of the sheriff in the jail is to ensure that quality of life is enhanced for all inmates, enforce laws as well as safeguard the rights of all inmates. The sheriff also has a duty of guaranteeing that cases overcrowding of inmates is lowered.
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