Douglas County Jail - Minden

To search for an inmate in the Douglas County Jail - Minden, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 775-782-9922 for the information you are looking for.

Douglas County Jail - Minden Inmate Search

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about finding an inmate in the Douglas County Jail - Minden, how the jail rosters work and what happens after an offender is arrested and booked. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 775-782-9922 for further assistance.

The Douglas County Jail - Minden maintains an average of 98 offenders in custody on any given day. The Douglas County Jail - Minden has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Douglas County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 2,400 offenders.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Douglas County Jail - Minden? What is the Schedule?

Douglas County Jail - Minden ON-SITE (at the jail) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

1038 Buckeye Road
Minden, NV 89423
775-782-9922

Schedule Video Visits online with NCIC

• On-site Visits are free.
• Visits are 20-30 minutes.
• Visitation schedule subject to change.
• Inmates are allowed two visits per week
• A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per an On-site video session. A 3rd guest is allowed if it is a child and no more than 6 years old.
• All visits must be made at least 24 hours in advance.

Douglas County Jail - Minden REMOTE (at home) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

• All visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.
• Visitation Schedule subject to change.

Douglas County Jail - Minden uses the services of NCIC for remote video visitation.

In other words, you can visit your inmate in jail by using your home computer, as long as it is equipped with a microphone and camera that supports video.

When available, the jail also provides use of ‘video visit kiosks’ in the jail lobby if you do not have a computer at home. These ’on-site’ video visits are FREE.

Costs
NCIC Video Visitation fees are subject to change, but the cost to you is roughly $7.50 ($0.25 per minute) for a 30-minute visit + an additional fee of $2.00 for the connection.
On-site (at the jail) video visits are FREE.

How to set up your Video Visit

• Register here.  
• Select Douglas County Jail - Minden
• Select your inmate.
• Choose your date and time.

Your inmate will be notified by the jail staff of the date and time for the visit. Be sure to be in front of your computer and connected to NCIC at least 15 minutes before the start of the visit.

NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – info@ncic.com

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Douglas County Jail - Minden’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 775-782-9922 for further assistance.

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Douglas County Jail - Minden?

Douglas County Jail - Minden ON-SITE (at the jail) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

1038 Buckeye Road
Minden, NV 89423
775-782-9922

Schedule Video Visits online with NCIC

• On-site Visits are free.
• Visits are 20-30 minutes.
• Visitation schedule subject to change.
• Inmates are allowed two visits per week
• A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per an On-site video session. A 3rd guest is allowed if it is a child and no more than 6 years old.
• All visits must be made at least 24 hours in advance.

Douglas County Jail - Minden REMOTE (at home) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

• All visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.
• Visitation Schedule subject to change.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Douglas County Jail - Minden’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 775-782-9922 for further assistance.

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Douglas County Jail - Minden?

Depositing Money in an Inmate's Commissary Account at Douglas County Jail - Minden

Whatever cash the inmate has on their person when booked into the facility will automatically deposited and credited to their account. When released any money left in the account will be returned to them in the form of a check from the Sheriff's Department or the Douglas County Jail - Minden Trust Account. There may be circumstances where the inmate can give permission to have his money released to a family member or friend.

Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail

• Bring money to the jail in person. 
• The jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment. Cash or Money Order only.

Option 2 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail

• Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person.
• Never send cash. Always send a Money Order or Cashier's Check from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union.
• Make the Money Order out to the inmate and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.

Mail to the Jail.
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Douglas County Jail
P.O. Box 1777
Minden, NV. 89423

Failure to do this properly will delay your inmate getting their account credited and may require you to have to resubmit a second money order.
Call 775-782-9922 to ask any questions about this.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Douglas County Jail - Minden’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 775-782-9922 for further assistance.

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Douglas County Jail - Minden?

How Does an Inmate Make Phone Calls in Douglas County Jail - Minden?

To receive phone calls from an inmate in Douglas County follow these instructions:

Douglas County Jail - Minden uses the services of NCIC for inmate phone calling. It is called a ‘friends & family account”.

In order to receive phone calls from your inmate, you need to do the following:

• Register here, or by phone 800-943-2189
• Choose Nevada.
• Choose Douglas County Jail - Minden
• Select your Inmate.
• Enter the phone number your Inmate will be calling.
• Fund your Account. ($10-$100 at a time)

NOTE:
1.   You cannot receive any calls to your phone number from your inmate until both you and your phone number are registered.
2.  When you do receive a call, the number you will view on your phone from the incoming call is: 800-943-2189.
3.  When allowed by Douglas County Jail - Minden, families can also leave secure voicemails for inmates to listen to.

Fees

• Adding funds to your account - $3.00 
• Cost of phone call of a Prepaid Collect Account - $0.21 per minute
• Cost of an interstate (ex. Nevada to a different state) phone call NOT Prepaid - $0.25 per minute
• Cost of an intrastate (ex. Nevada to Nevada) phone call NOT Prepaid - $0.25 per minute
• Cost if you set up your account (or fund it) by phone using a live agent, you will be charged a one-time fee of $5.95.

NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – info@ncic.com
Full list of participating jails.

For all the information regarding phone calls with Douglas County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, fees, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Douglas County Jail - Minden’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 775-782-9922 for further assistance.

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Douglas County Jail - Minden, and what can I send them?

Douglas County Jail - Minden Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Douglas County Jail - Minden allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.

Envelopes
The Douglas County Jail - Minden also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.

Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope. 

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Douglas County Jail
P.O. Box 1777
Minden, NV. 89423

Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Douglas County Jail
P.O. Box 1777
Minden, NV. 89423

Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper publisher.

Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.

Books
The Douglas County Jail - Minden allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address below.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Douglas County Jail - Minden standards will be disposed of. No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.

All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Douglas County Jail
P.O. Box 1777
Minden, NV. 89423

Douglas County Jail - Minden Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Douglas County Jail - Minden allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature.

Envelopes
The Douglas County Jail - Minden also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates.

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Douglas County Jail
P.O. Box 1777
Minden, NV. 89423

Legal Mail

Send all legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Douglas County Jail
P.O. Box 1777
Minden, NV. 89423

Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper publisher.

Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.

Books
The Douglas County Jail - Minden allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address below.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Douglas County Jail - Minden standards will be disposed of. No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.

All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Douglas County Jail
P.O. Box 1777
Minden, NV. 89423

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Douglas County Jail - Minden’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 775-782-9922 for further assistance.

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Douglas County Jail - Minden, and what can I purchase?

Depositing Money in an Inmate's Commissary Account at Douglas County Jail - Minden

Whatever cash the inmate has on their person when booked into the facility will automatically deposited and credited to their account. When released any money left in the account will be returned to them in the form of a check from the Sheriff's Department or the Douglas County Jail - Minden Trust Account. There may be circumstances where the inmate can give permission to have his money released to a family member or friend.

Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail

• Bring money to the jail in person. 
• The jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment. Cash or Money Order only.

Option 2 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail

• Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person.
• Never send cash. Always send a Money Order or Cashier's Check from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union.
• Make the Money Order out to the inmate and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.

Mail to the Jail.
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Douglas County Jail
P.O. Box 1777
Minden, NV. 89423

Failure to do this properly will delay your inmate getting their account credited and may require you to have to resubmit a second money order.
Call 775-782-9922 to ask any questions about this.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Douglas County Jail - Minden’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 775-782-9922 for further assistance.

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Douglas County Jail - Minden using an Online Messaging Service?

Douglas County Jail - Minden uses the services of NCIC for you to deposit funds into your inmate’s account so that you and they can purchase secure email messaging services from this jail’s e-messaging service.

You can deposit money three different ways:
•    Deposit online at NCIC.com
•    Deposit at the kiosk in the Douglas County Jail - Minden lobby, if available.
•    Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069 (Note: if you deposit money using a live agent the fee is $5.95).

NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – info@ncic.com

How to Send a Secure Email Message to an Inmate in Douglas County

To send a secure email message to an inmate in Douglas County Jail - Minden follow these steps:

Douglas County Jail - Minden uses the services of NCIC for you to deposit funds into your {Douglas County inmate’s account so that you and they can purchase secure email messaging services from this jail’s e-messaging service.

You can deposit money three different ways:
•    Deposit online at NCIC.com
•    Deposit at the kiosk in the Douglas County Jail - Minden lobby, if available.
•    Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069 (Note: if you deposit money using a live agent the fee is $5.95).
Email – info@ncic.com

For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Douglas County Jail - Minden check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Douglas County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Douglas County Jail - Minden’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 775-782-9922 for further assistance.

Do Inmates in the Douglas County Jail - Minden have Access to Tablets or Computers?

Douglas County Jail - Minden offers NCIC tablets to rent to inmates that they can use for video visitation and calls, phone calls, instant messaging, education and entertainment.

They can also be used for commissary ordering.

How to Rent a Tablet for an Inmate at the Douglas County Jail - Minden

Douglas County Jail - Minden offers NCIC tablets to rent to inmates that they can use for video visitation and calls, phone calls, instant messaging, education and entertainment.

They can also be used for commissary ordering.

To find out more bout how much tablets cost to rent, and what programs, entertainment, education and other things it can be used for, check out our Tablet Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Douglas County Jail - Minden’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 775-782-9922 for further assistance.

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