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3165 King Ave. East Billings MT 59101 Driving Instructions           |
Q: Where do you find the names of bondsman? A: Look in the yellow pages of the phone book under bonds or insurance. Q: When is Court held and where? A: City Municipal Court is held at the Detention Facility Courtroom on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, starting at 07:30 am. The public is allowed to listen to the proceedings. Justice Court is held Monday through Friday at the Detention Facility in the Video Arraignment room. The public that wishes to attend must go to the Yellowstone County Courthouse located at 3rd Avenue and N. 27th on the sixth. floor, room 602. Arraignments begin at 03:15pm. District Court is held Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at the Yellowstone County Courthouse located at 3rd Avenue and N. 27th. No Criminal Law & Motion is held on Wednesdays. Depending on which Judge is on the bench, Court may be held on the 5th Floor with the following Judges: Susan P. Watters; Ingrid Gustafson; Greory R. Todd and Russell C. Fagg and on the 6th Floor Room 608 if it is with Judge G. Todd Baugh. Q: When is an inmate going to be transported? A: This information is confidential and will not be released. Q: What items may be brought or sent in to an inmate? A: Money Orders or Cashiers Checks are recommended, prescription glasses and prescribed medications. Letters may be mailed or placed in the red mailbox located at the front doors of the facility. Personal checks are not accepted. Q: When can I pick up property being released? A: Released property can be picked up between 1:00 pm-2: 00 p.m. and between 8:00pm-9: 00 p.m. everyday of the week. Q: Can you pass this message back to inmate_________? A: No messages are passed to inmates unless they are verifiable emergencies. Ex: death in the family, emergency surgery. Q: Where do I pay the fine or post the bond? A: Fines and Bonds are taken care of at the courts in which the offense took place during regular business hours. After hours a fine or bond may be taken care of at the Detention Facility. Out of county bonds may be posted at the Detention Facility anytime. People who are out of town and wanting to post a bond for someone being held at the Detention Facility may go to the closest Sheriff ' Office or Police Station to post a bond or fine in their area. Q: When will an inmate be classified? A: Most inmates are classified within 24 hours of incarceration. Q: Can we have our minister come in to see a certain inmate? A: All ministers must be prior approved by the Facility Chaplain before they are allowed inside the secure perimeter to see inmates and inmates must request a minister to visit them family members are not allowed to make such appointments for inmates. Q: How do I send a letter into an inmate? A: Address the letter to the inmate at the Facilities address: 3165 King Ave. East Billings, Mt. 59101 |
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