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No. Warrants are issued by the courts, therefore, we refer these inquiries to the court of jurisdiction for this information.

IF YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY OR "IN PROGRESS" ACTIVITY, PLEASE CALL 9-1-1 AND DO NOT USE THIS FORM Welcome to the Missoula County Sheriff's Office's online non-emergency crime reporting service provided for your convenience.

The Missoula County Sheriff's Office can only accept reports on incidents occurring outside of the Missoula City limits and must be within the County of Missoula. If you are unsure, please check a map or call our non-emergency phone number at (406) 258-3452 or (406) 728-0911. If the crime occurred within Missoula County's jurisdiction, you may use this form only if it fits the following criteria:

1. Non-emergency crime or incidents.
2. Non-violent crimes or incidents. (A non-violent crime is when there was no force used and there were no injuries to anyone, and/or no weapons were involved.
3. Crimes in which the suspect is unknown.
4. The types of crimes are either thefts, criminal mischief (e.g. vandalism, graffiti), found/lost property, or suspicious activity.

If the crime you wish to report does not fit the above criteria, or if you are under 18, or if you have any questions, please call our non-emergency phone number at (406) 258-3452 or (406) 728-0911. If the crime occurred at the University of Montana please contact UM Public Safety at (406) 243-6131. If the crime occurred inside of the city limits of Missoula, please contact the Missoula Police Department for non-emergencies at (406) 552-6300. If the crime involved a traffic accident, outside of city limits, you need to report that incident to the Montana Highway Patrol at (855) 647-3777. 

For both instances, please contact  911 Dispatch via their non-emergent number at 406-728-0911 or 406-258-3452.

If you would like to file a complaint regarding a Deputy,  please complete the Report of Complaint form.  The completed form can be delivered to our office or emailed to mcsorecords@missoulacounty.us.  

Under House Bill 102, Montana is a Constitutional Carry state and generally a permit is not required to carry concealed. Certain restrictions apply. See HB 102 for further information Montana-2021-HB102-Enrolled.

1. You must be a resident of the State of Montana for at least six months (as evidenced by your Montana Driver’s License) and must be at least 18 years of age. A permit cannot be issued to a resident of another state. If born in another country, you will need to provide your naturalization certificate. A photocopy of your certificate will be made at the time you submit your application and the original given back to you.
2. You must produce proof of an approved handgun firearms training course or your hunter’s safety certification.
3. You can have no felony convictions or convictions of certain misdemeanors involving violent acts.
4. You cannot be serving a sentence or be undergoing treatment for substance abuse.

Applications are available online Here.  You can enter information online, then print or non-fillable form (that requires you to print it out and fill it out manually). You may also pick up an application at the Missoula County Sheriff’s Office on the second floor of the County Courthouse between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Completed applications are accepted from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday. You must submit your application in person, and you must sign your application in the presence of a designated person in the Sheriff’s Office.

When you submit your application, you will be required to show a current Montana Driver’s license or state issued picture identification card, be fingerprinted, and pay a non-refundable fee, determined by your type of application. Payment may be made by check, cash, credit or debit card. We do not accept American Express.

Current permit holders will have to apply as a new applicant and pay the full fee for enhanced permits, regardless of the status of any current permit.

Montana law recognizes any of the following training resources:

1. Completion of a hunter’s education or safety course approved or conducted by the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks or a similar agency of another state. You can obtain a copy of your Montana Hunter’s Safety certificate by going to the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks website www.fwp.mt.gov. You may also contact the Missoula FWP office at 406-542-5000 for assistance in obtaining a copy of your Montana hunter’s education certificate.
2. Completion of a firearms safety or training course from a National Firearms Association, a law enforcement agency, an institution of higher education, or an organization that uses instructors certified by a National Firearms Association.
3. Completion of a law enforcement firearms safety or training course offered to or required by public or private law enforcement personnel and conducted or approved by a law enforcement agency.
4. Evidence that the applicant, during military service, was found to be qualified to operate firearms, including handguns. DD214 will show your weapons qualifications and must show handgun qualification to be adequate for your CWP proof of competency. Proof of firearm training cannot be waived for military veterans.
5. Possession of a license from another state to carry a firearm, concealed or otherwise, that is granted by that state upon completion of a course described in 1 through 4 above.

Your concealed weapon permit is recognized throughout the state of Montana. However, because the clear intent of the law is to have the Sheriff of the county in which you reside issue your permit, you will have to apply for your permit in the county in which you reside. Missoula County will not process permits for persons living in other counties.

Your permit is valid within the State of Montana. You will need to check the laws of the states you will be visiting before traveling there with your handgun.

This information may be obtained through the Montana Department of Justice website at https://dojmt.gov/enforcement/concealed-weapons/. If you moved here from another state, your permit is not transferable. You must complete the application process for a Montana permit after residing in Montana for six months.

Permits are mailed within sixty days of receipt of your application.

Your permit is good for five years, and the expiration date is clearly displayed on your permit. You may renew up to 90 days prior to the expiration of your permit by completing the renewal form at the Missoula County Sheriff’s Office. Renewals are accepted from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and do not require an appointment.

The fee for renewal is $25.00. There is a 30-day grace period after permit expiration where you can still apply for a renewal; failure to renew your permit in a timely manner will require you to submit a new application and pay the full application fee.

There is a 30 day grace period for expired permits. Any permits expired beyond 30 days will have to apply as a new applicant.

You will need to appear in person to fill out the appropriate paperwork. Be sure to bring with you proof of any changes (name, address, Driver’s license). Your permit will be updated and new card issued.

Transfers from other counties w/in Montana are treated as renewals and are done on a walk in basis.

Out of state permits are not accepted and you must apply as a new applicant after establishing residency in MT.

If you move outside of Missoula County, you must notify the Missoula County Sheriff’s Office within ten days of moving that you have relocated. You must also notify the Sheriff and Chief of Police in the location of your new address that you hold a concealed weapons permit.

Notify our office as soon as possible. You will need to appear in person to fill out the appropriate paperwork. A new permit will be issued to you, however, please note this process may take a couple weeks.

To learn more about Montana laws most commonly relevant to concealed carry permits: go to www.mt.gov then click on Title 45, Chapter 8, Part 3 to peruse the codes. Other helpful links include https://doj.mt.gov/enforcement/concealed weapons/ and http://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/45/8/45-8-321.htm.

New detention officers attend a four-week Corrections-Detention Officer Basic at Montana Law Enforcement Academy in Helena. They must also pass an on-the-job training program that lasts 12 weeks. Training is offered to staff throughout their career and there is an incentive program offered to encourage participation.

The detention facility has approximately 110 detention officers and a support staff of about 22 (medical, kitchen, library, office staff).

If a member of the public has a complaint, it is best to try to resolve the problem with an on-duty supervisor. They should be able to resolve most issues. If you are still not satisfied, contact the Detention Facility by phone, in writing, or in person, and you will be directed to the appropriate person to deal with the issue. If you have information about a staff member who has been particularly helpful to you, please send the information to the Facility Commander.

The facility operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. However, administrative and visiting services are limited to normal business hours. We are closed for all federal holidays. If you call at a time when the administrative office is closed, your call will be forwarded to the Booking Office.

Persons having their first appearances in Municipal (city) court generally appear around mid-morning Monday through Friday. The schedule varies depending on the availability of the city judge and bailiffs. The inmate appears via our video court system. Justice Court appearances are at 2:30 Monday through Friday, with Judge Halloway on odd-numbered days, and Judge Beal on even-numbered days. Initial appearances are by video court. Family members can attend at the courthouse. Attorneys usually attend at the courthouse but can attend the arraignment with their client at the Detention Facility. For actual trials and district court appearances, the schedule varies depending on the judge assigned and the type of appearance. Trials are conducted in-person, not via video.

We do not accept food, books, writing materials or stamps for inmates. We have books here for recreational reading. If the inmate has money in his account, he can buy writing materials, snacks or other personal items from commissary. You can put cash or send in a money order for the inmate. We would accept eyeglasses, hearing aids, dentures and prescriptions (current, properly labeled and verifiable).

If a person has money when arrested, or if someone sends in money, it is put on their account. If the person makes a purchase from commissary, the amount is deducted. No inmate is denied basic hygiene items because of lack of ability to pay. No inmate is denied medical care because of lack of ability to pay.

When released, the prisoner can request an account statement. If a negative balance exists, the receipt will show the amount owed to MCDF, with instructions on how to pay or to get a refund. Amounts due are subject to being sent to a collection agency. If there is a positive balance, the inmate will get a check for that amount.

Sex and violent offenders register at the Missoula County Detention Facility. Registration information is sent to the state, to the Sheriff's Office, the City Police department and to the newspaper for publication.

The bail or bond amount is set by the court. The prisoner, or someone working on his/her behalf, can post the amount at court (during business hours) or at the detention facility (after business hours). The prisoner can also contact a bondsman who will post the bond (for a fee). Names of bondsmen are in the phone book and are also posted in the pods. There is also a list posted near the after-hours door. For some crimes involving family violence, there is no bond set until the person has his first appearance in court.

Classification is the system of reviewing all inmates within our facility for personal history, criminal history, gang affiliations, past incarceration history, and current crime and behavior. We also identify special needs or other concerns and then make the most appropriate housing assignment within the facility. Classification statuses can change several times during an inmate’s stay depending on behavior or other issues that may come up.

If the inmate commits a crime while in custody, it is investigated by the Sheriff’s Office and we try to file charges with the County Attorney’s office when appropriate. If the behavior is a violation of facility rules, the inmate can lose privileges such as visiting and commissary, and may be segregated from other inmates. If the person is found guilty through due process, the person’s disciplinary record (or lack of it) may be shared with the courts for purpose of sentencing.

No. The jail does not provide this service at this time.

County Jail Work Program

Montana Code Annotated (MCA) 7-32-2225, 2226, 2227

What is the work program?

The Missoula City and County courts have the option to sentence defendants to the work program in lieu of jail time. Each day of work is equivalent to two days of incarceration.

What number do I call to schedule?

To schedule, call (406) 258-4005. Hours are 8 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and again from 1 p.m. until 4:30 p.m., 7 days a week, excluding holidays.

What is the cost?

$25 processing fee and $10 per day.

What are the working hours?

The working hours are Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.  All work is scheduled on consecutive days.

Other Information:

Once scheduled, the defendant must show up at the Detention Facility on the first day of work between 7 a.m. and  7:30 a.m. with the correct fee that was quoted when scheduling. At this time, he/she will complete some paperwork and be given their job location for the duration of their sentence. Defendant provides his/her own transportation to the job site, brings a sack lunch, and dress for the weather; long pants and shoes are required; no shorts or sandals. Work assignments involve outdoor and indoor labor such as lawn work, picking up trash, shoveling snow and cleaning animal cages.

Eligibility for Participation

A person may be permitted to participate in a county jail work program if the person:

• Has been sentenced to the county jail for an offense and is not confined in the county jail upon process in a civil action or prior to examination or trial;
• Is not serving a sentence for homicide, robbery, sexual intercourse without consent, arson, burglary, kidnapping, escape, assault, partner or family member assault, incest, or any other offense in which violence is an element of the crime or for an offense during the course of which bodily injury occurred;
• Was not prohibited from participating in the county work program by the sentencing judge, or justice of the peace.

Organized programs for Missoula County are very minimal. We have religious volunteers, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA). We do contract with the school district for a teacher to work with the juveniles. Some inmates can work (and earn a small wage) in several positions we have available in the laundry, kitchen or cleaning crew.

MCDF has a Juvenile Detention Facility that can hold a total of 24 male and female inmates under the age of 18.

The county jail portion can hold 48 women and 176 men. Most of them are pre-trial, meaning they are waiting for their trial to occur. Some have been found guilty and are waiting to be sentenced. Some of them have been sentenced and are serving county jail time, or are waiting for transport to the prison. Aside from holding prisoners for the Missoula County Sheriff’s Department and Missoula Police Department, we also hold prisoners for the U.S. Marshals Service, University of Montana Police, Montana Highway Patrol, Probation and Parole and other local agencies.

Inmates are released through the door marked "After Hours." If the inmate knows ahead of time when they will be released, they can call someone to come pick them up.

You can appear in court and observe the proceedings yourself. We do not notify people of the outcome of court appearances. You will have to depend on communication (phone or letter) from the inmate or his attorney to get that information, or contact the inmate's attorney.

The clinic is staffed by registered nurses and a family nurse practitioner. We have a dentist who handles dental emergencies. We will not release medical information about adult inmates. Inmates can request medical attention. If there are concerns about the inmate, the public may be able to talk to someone from the clinic, to give information, but to get information, the public should contact the inmate in question. If an inmate has an off-site appointment for medical treatment, he or she will be responsible for the cost of that off-site visit. If the inmate doesn't pay, the medical bills could be sent to a collection agency.