Montana state prisons: visiting, mail, money and status
5 Montana DOC prisons from the official Montana DOC facility list, checked 2026-10-20.
Montana DOC offender search (ConWeb) (official) (opens in new tab) Montana facility status
How to search: enter the person's legal last and first name, or their Montana DOC ID number if you have it. Nicknames and misspellings usually return nothing; try fewer letters or a different spelling of the name. You need the person's AO (DOC) number for mail and money.
What the dates mean: any dates shown, such as admission, sentence or projected release dates, come from Montana DOC's own records. Projected dates can change (for example with earned credits, discipline or parole decisions) and are not a guarantee. Ask Montana DOC or the facility before making plans around a date.
Release and transfer alerts: Montana takes part in VINE (official source (opens in new tab)). Families can sign up free on VINELink (opens in new tab) for release, transfer and court-date alerts. It's built mainly for crime victims.
OutSooner does not store or list anyone's name, date of birth or ID number. The search runs on the official site.
| Facility | City | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Crossroads Correctional Center | Shelby | |
| Dawson County Correctional Facility | Glendive | |
| Montana State Prison | Deer Lodge | (406) 415-6126 |
| Montana Women's Prison | Billings | (406) 247-5100 |
| Riverside | Boulder | (406) 225-4500 |
Family guide: money, calls, visits and mail
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Sending money
- Senders must be approved for visitation first (family, one non-family member, or the attorney). Approval can take up to 90 days; meanwhile one person may send a one-time $100 money order or cashier's check.
- Once approved, deposit online with a Montana OKTA account, or mail a USPS money order (received within 20 days of purchase) to the prison's mailroom with the person's name and AO number. Nothing else in the envelope. No personal checks.
Source: Montana DOC (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
Phone calls and video visits
- Calls are placed by the incarcerated person from wall phones or tablets at 6 cents per minute (Montana DOC rate). To use tablet calls, messages and video, create both a GettingOut account and an ICSolutions account, after you get an invitation.
- Published rates: messages 25 cents, video messages 35 cents per minute, video visits 25 cents per minute. Everyone gets one free call and one free video visit each week. All non-legal communication is monitored.
Fees change. Check the official Montana DOC page (opens in new tab) for current fees before you pay.
Official pages: GettingOut (approved provider) (opens in new tab) · ICSolutions (approved provider) (opens in new tab)
The state's approved app (GettingOut): App Store (opens in new tab) Google Play (opens in new tab)
The state's approved app (ICSolutions): App Store (opens in new tab) Google Play (opens in new tab)
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In-person visiting
- Visits must be scheduled online in advance once you're approved. Each facility's schedule is on the DOC In-Person Visitation page; Montana State Prison visitation questions: (406) 415-6313.
- Read the visitor dress code and visiting rules before you go.
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Becoming an approved visitor
- Create a Montana OKTA account in your full legal name, then complete the online visitation application with your ID details and a copy of your government ID. Minors need proof of legal authority and a consent form.
- Review can take up to 90 days, and you'll be told by email. Approval carries over if the person moves to a contracted prison.
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- For Montana State Prison, Montana Women's Prison and Riverside, personal mail is scanned and delivered on tablets. Send it to: full facility name and state, the person's full name and AO number, PO Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131, with your full name and address.
- Contracted prisons (Crossroads, Dawson County) take mail at their own address on the DOC Mail page. Books must come from an approved vendor and the sender must be an approved visitor.
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Facility list from Montana DOC (opens in new tab).
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