Flathead County Jail Roster

The Flathead County jail roster is a publicly accessible record of individuals currently held at the Flathead County Detention Center in Montana. FlatheadCourt.us can help you find publicly available information about current and recent inmates, including charges and booking details. You can also access jail roster information through the official Flathead County Sheriff's Office jail roster, by calling the detention center, or by visiting the facility in person. The roster allows the public to confirm whether someone is in custody, view the charges against them, and check booking and release dates. Maintained by the Flathead County Sheriff's Office, the roster is extracted from the jail management system and updated regularly throughout the day.

Search Current Inmates in Flathead County Jail

There are several ways to look up someone currently held at the Flathead County Detention Center.

Online Search

1. Visit the Flathead County jail roster hosted by the Sheriff's Office.
2. The roster displays a browsable list of all current inmates. You can sort the list by last name, book date, or release date using the column headers.
3. To find a specific person, use your browser's built-in find function (Ctrl+F on Windows or Cmd+F on Mac) and type in the inmate's last name.
4. Click on an inmate's name to view additional details such as charges, court dates, and bond information.

You can also search for publicly available court record information through FlatheadCourt.us.

To begin a search, you will need:

• The individual's full legal name (last name at minimum)
• A booking number, if known

Juvenile offenders are not listed on the public roster.

By Phone

Call the Flathead County Detention Center directly to ask whether a specific individual is in custody. Staff can confirm current inmates over the phone.

In Person

You can visit the detention center lobby during business hours to inquire about an inmate's custody status.

Flathead County Detention Center

920 South Main Street

Kalispell, MT 59901Phone: (406) 758-5610

The Sheriff's Office also maintains an active warrants list if you need to check for outstanding warrants in Flathead County.

Find Flathead County Jail Booking Records Online

A booking record is created each time an individual is processed into the Flathead County Detention Center. During booking, jail staff record identifying information and the circumstances of the arrest. A typical booking record includes:

• Full legal name and date of birth
• Booking number
• Date and time of booking
• Charges filed at the time of arrest
• Arresting agency (Flathead County Sheriff's Office, Kalispell Police Department, Montana Highway Patrol, etc.)
• Bond amount and type, if applicable
• Scheduled court date

The recent bookings page on the Sheriff's Office website shows individuals booked within the last two days, sorted by booking date. This is the quickest way to check whether someone was recently arrested and processed into the facility.

For individuals who have already been released, the Sheriff's Office provides a recent releases page covering the past seven days.

If you need court case records tied to a booking — such as charging documents, court orders, or case disposition — you can search the Montana Public Access Portal for district court records or contact the Flathead County Clerk of Court. For individuals convicted of felonies and transferred to state custody, the Montana Department of Corrections Offender Search may have additional records.

Search the Flathead County Jail Roster by Last Name or Booking Number

The Flathead County jail roster supports two primary ways to locate an inmate:

Search by Last Name

1. Open the jail roster page and sort the list alphabetically by clicking the "Last Name" column header.
2. Scroll to the appropriate section of the alphabet, or use your browser's find function to type in the last name.
3. If you know the first name, include it to narrow your results — this is especially helpful for common surnames.

Tips:

• Use the individual's full legal name, not a nickname or alias.
• Double-check spelling. A single incorrect letter can cause you to miss a result.
• If a hyphenated last name doesn't return results, try searching each part of the name separately.

Search by Booking Number

If you already have a booking number — from a bail bondsman, attorney, or prior records request — use your browser's find function on the roster page to search for that number directly. This is the most precise way to locate a specific booking entry.

No Results?

If your search returns nothing, consider the following:

• The person may have already been released. Check the recent releases list.
• The person may be held at a different facility — such as a municipal holding facility or a state correctional institution.
• There may be a delay between arrest and the record appearing on the roster.
• The individual may have been booked under a different legal name than expected.

If you still cannot locate someone, call the Flathead County Detention Center at (406) 758-5610 for assistance.

Jail Roster Updates and Search Limitations in Flathead County

The Flathead County jail roster is extracted from the jail management system and updated throughout the day. However, it is not a real-time feed. There can be a lag between the time an individual is physically booked into the facility and when their record appears on the public roster.

Common Limitations

For older booking records or historical arrest information not available on the online roster, you may need to submit a public records request to the Flathead County Sheriff's Office. The Flathead County Clerk and Recorder's public records page provides general guidance on accessing county records. For statewide criminal history checks, the Montana Department of Justice background check program handles formal requests.