Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility

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Search for an Inmate or Active Arrest Warrant in Nevada County

Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility

Phone: 530-265-1291. The 283-bed Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility answers inmate information calls 24 hours a day.

This jail books and houses people arrested in the county for misdemeanors and felonies. After booking and processing, an inmate may be bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or held until their trial is resolved.

The inmate search tool lets you see who is currently in custody.

Less than one year: the sentence is served here. More than one year: the inmate is transferred to the California State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

This page covers visitation, inmate funds, mail, phone calls, voicemail, email and texting, tablets, bail bonds, and commissary.

Save the inmate’s jail ID or booking number. Not online? Call Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility at 530-265-1291.

Phone: 530-265-1291

Physical Address:
925 Maidu Avenue
Nevada City, CA 95959

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Wayne Brown Correctional Facility - 2100
PO Box 96777
Las Vegas, NV 89193

Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Wayne Brown Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 928
Nevada City, CA 95959

Other Jails and Prisons

How Do You Find Someone in the Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility?

Whether you need an inmate’s charges, bond amount, visitation eligibility, or mugshot, you can find it on the Official Jail Inmate Roster for the Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility. The jail can also be reached at 530-265-1291. The state also offers a court finder for Nevada County and every other county in California.

Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility Inmate Search

Whether you’re checking for a warrant in Nevada County or anywhere in California, or looking for details on a court case involving you, a friend, or a relative, the California Superior Court is a good first stop.

In California, including Nevada County, most criminal defendants have a constitutional right to bail before trial, except in certain capital and violent felony cases. Under a California Supreme Court ruling, judges setting bail must consider the defendant’s ability to pay and look at less restrictive conditions before detaining someone who can’t afford bail. Rule 4.101 prohibits judges from considering whether a defendant has requested a jury trial.

To learn an inmate’s bail amount, call the Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility at 530-265-1291. If you know what the inmate has been charged with, you can also check the bail schedule for Nevada County on your own. Bail can be posted in cash, with a surety bond, or with a property bond.

The Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility is licensed for 283 inmates, but it often has to make room for many more, especially on weekends. 35-40% or more of the inmate population at most city and county jails in California turns over monthly, another 25-30% every 90 days, and another 15-20% every six months, with about 8-9% staying six to twelve months. Inmates held longer than twelve months are usually facing serious charges like rape or murder. Because those cases take longer to prepare for trial, offenders arrested in this county remain in custody at one of the Nevada County facilities much longer.

Nevada County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 6,160 offenders every year.

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About the Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility

The Wayne Brown Correctional Facility in Nevada City, California has a 283-bed capacity. It is a medium security county jail that holds pre-sentenced detainees and those serving sentences for misdemeanor and felony crimes. The Wayne Brown Correctional Facility in Nevada County, California is located at 950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959. The jail's contact number is 530-265-1291. It is the inmate's job to arrange visits. The actual times for each inmate, especially on-site, depends on where they are housed.   Video visitation from the visitor's home is also available. The complete visitation schedule can be found below this section.

Mail can be received every day and is processed and passed to the inmates quickly, however the jail also uses a digital service to avoid contraband entering the facility. Friends and family of inmates in the Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility can arrange to visit inmates by video, both at the jail and remotely from home. They can also send them money and buy them commissary online, and set up a phone account that allows the inmates to call them during the day and evening seven days a week.

All the information on these inmate services can be found in the sections below.  If you still have questions, you can phone the jail 24 hours a day by calling 530-265-1291.

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Recent Bookings & Arrests

Booking process details at Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility

When someone is arrested, they are taken to Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility for booking. This process involves verifying identity, assessing charges, and determining whether the person will be released on bail or detained.

It's crucial to remain silent during this process, as any statements could be used in court. Legal counsel should be consulted before making any comments about the arrest.

The booking process at Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility typically involves the following steps:

  • Identifying the individual.
  • Taking a mugshot.
  • Health assessments and questions about criminal background.
  • DNA collection if applicable.
  • Conducting a full-body search.
  • Confiscating personal property.
  • Allowing a phone call.

For details on posting bond for an arrestee, call the facility at 530-265-1291.

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Directions / Map to the Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility
Inmate Bail and Bonding

How to post bail for a loved one in Nevada County

Once booked at Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility in Nevada City, the individual has several possible outcomes:

1. Release without posting bail, with a commitment to appear in court.
2. Remaining in custody until their court date.
3. Posting bail or bond for release. For the exact amount, call 530-265-1291.

Several payment methods are available for bail.

  • Cash bonds are settled in full at the jail's bonding window or the clerk of court with cash, a cashier's check or a money order, and card payments are often available at a lobby kiosk or through an online bond vendor for a fee; bring the inmate's full name and booking number, and the jail can be reached at 530-265-1291.
  • Licensed bail bondsmen in Nevada County can assist with the process.
  • Many courts accept land or a house as bond collateral; the owner proves clear title and equity worth at least the bond amount, often double, with a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value, and the court that set bail approves the property.

For more details on the bail process in Nevada County, California, visit the Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility Bail Information Page.

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Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility? What is the Schedule?

Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility ON-SITE (at the jail) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

925 Maidu Avenue
Nevada City, CA 95959
530-265-1291

Schedule Video Visits online with gettingout

  • Arrangements must be made with the incarcerated person you would like to visit. Jail staff will not schedule visits.  
  • Visits are 30 minutes.
  • Visitation schedule subject to change. All visits must be scheduled in advance.
  • Inmates are allowed up to four (4) 30-minute visits per week. 
  • Visitation will be limited to 4 people (2 adults and 2 minors) per visit. 
  • New visitors must fill out this registration form ahead of the visit.
  • Attorneys need to fill out this form.

A pod
A section: 

Tuesday and Thursday 9 am to 2 pm 
Wednesday and Friday 2 pm to 6 pm

B section: 

Tuesday and Thursday 2 pm to 6 pm 
Wednesday and Friday 9 am to 2 pm

B pod
C section:
 

Tuesday and Thursday 9 am to 2 pm 
Wednesday and Friday 2 pm to 6 pm

D, E, F & G sections: 

Tuesday and Thursday 2 pm to 6 pm 
Wednesday and Friday 9 am to 2 pm

N section
N1: 

Tuesday and Thursday 9 am to 2 pm 
Wednesday and Friday 2 pm to 6 pm

N2:  

Tuesday and Thursday 2 pm to 6 pm 
Wednesday and Friday 9 am to 2 pm

Medical

Tuesday and Thursday 2 pm to 6 pm 
Wednesday and Friday 9 am to 2 pm

Each visiting group will enter and exit at the same time.

Visitors who ignore the Lobby clerk/Officer’s directive to exit may result in the incarcerated person losing visitation privileges the following week. 

Visitation may be suspended in the event of an emergency or full facility lockdown. 


 

VIDEO VISITS

DAY TIME
SUNDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM
MONDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM
TUESDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM
WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM
THURSDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM
FRIDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM
SATURDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM

Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility REMOTE (at home) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

  • All visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.
  • Visitation Schedule subject to change.
DAY TIME
SUNDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM
MONDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM
TUESDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM
WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM
THURSDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM
FRIDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM
SATURDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM

Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility uses GettingOut for their Remote Video Visitation and/or Visit Scheduling. 

There are three ways to remotely visit your inmate:

1.  Using the GettingOut/GTL Kiosk at the jail.
2. Using your computer from home.
3. Using your phone on the GettingOut or GTL apps.

How it Works with GettingOut
1.  Register an account.
2. Select Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility
3. Choose either an INMATE ACCOUNT or FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT.   

  • **NOTE** Friends and Family must have funds in their "Friends & Family Account" to respond to inmate messages. 
  • If you deposit money online in the INMATE ACCOUNT, than they have the freedom to spend the money on visits or phone calls to anyone, or any other communications services available at Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility.
  • With the FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT, you control all communication services such as phone calls, video visits and messaging. Your inmate can only call the phone number you want.

4. You will then receive prompts to validate both your identity and phone number .
5. Again, choose your inmate's facility, then type their name and select your inmate.

GettingOut will then guide you through the steps needed to arrange your remote visit.

Customer Service for GettingOut
If you have any questions, you can call them at 866-516-0115.
GettingOut online contact form
Frequently Asked Questions
The GettingOut App is available on Google Play and Apple Store.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility?

To visit an inmate in Nevada County, whether by video or in person 'at the jail', follow these steps:

Other than 'at the jail' visits between you and your inmate, which is explained and outlined in detail on our Visit Inmate Page, Nevada County remote video inmate visitation can be done using the services of GettingOut. 

There are three ways to remotely visit your inmate in Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility:
1.  Using the GettingOut Kiosk at the jail.
2. Using your computer from home.
3. Using your phone on the GettingOut apps.

To remotely visit an inmate in Nevada County follow these steps:
1.  Start by confirming that Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility's Video Visitation is working correctly by looking up Nevada County here.

2.  The next step is to create an account here for GettingOut.
3. Then add funds to your account.
4. Last, select Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility, and then the inmate you wish to communicate with.

Other Nevada County Services provided by GettingOut:
 - Phone Calls & Voicemail 
 - Email, Photo & Video Sharing
-  Inmate Tablet Rental
-  Deposits

Customer Service
If you have any questions about the Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility Visitation Services you can call them at 866-516-0115.
Frequently Asked Questions

* All the information you need to have complete knowledge about inmate visitation; policies, rules, fees, schedules, tips, dress codes, and children, lawyers and clergy visitation in Nevada County, can be found on our Visit Inmate Page.

Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility Phone: 530-265-1291

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 530-265-1291 for further assistance.

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Remote Video Visitation

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility?

Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility ON-SITE (at the jail) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

925 Maidu Avenue
Nevada City, CA 95959
530-265-1291

Schedule Video Visits online with gettingout

  • Arrangements must be made with the incarcerated person you would like to visit. Jail staff will not schedule visits.  
  • Visits are 30 minutes.
  • Visitation schedule subject to change. All visits must be scheduled in advance.
  • Inmates are allowed up to four (4) 30-minute visits per week. 
  • Visitation will be limited to 4 people (2 adults and 2 minors) per visit. 
  • New visitors must fill out this registration form ahead of the visit.
  • Attorneys need to fill out this form.

A pod
A section: 

Tuesday and Thursday 9 am to 2 pm 
Wednesday and Friday 2 pm to 6 pm

B section: 

Tuesday and Thursday 2 pm to 6 pm 
Wednesday and Friday 9 am to 2 pm

B pod
C section:
 

Tuesday and Thursday 9 am to 2 pm 
Wednesday and Friday 2 pm to 6 pm

D, E, F & G sections: 

Tuesday and Thursday 2 pm to 6 pm 
Wednesday and Friday 9 am to 2 pm

N section
N1: 

Tuesday and Thursday 9 am to 2 pm 
Wednesday and Friday 2 pm to 6 pm

N2:  

Tuesday and Thursday 2 pm to 6 pm 
Wednesday and Friday 9 am to 2 pm

Medical

Tuesday and Thursday 2 pm to 6 pm 
Wednesday and Friday 9 am to 2 pm

Each visiting group will enter and exit at the same time.

Visitors who ignore the Lobby clerk/Officer’s directive to exit may result in the incarcerated person losing visitation privileges the following week. 

Visitation may be suspended in the event of an emergency or full facility lockdown. 


 

VIDEO VISITS

DAY TIME
SUNDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM
MONDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM
TUESDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM
WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM
THURSDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM
FRIDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM
SATURDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM

Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility REMOTE (at home) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

  • All visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.
  • Visitation Schedule subject to change.
DAY TIME
SUNDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM
MONDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM
TUESDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM
WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM
THURSDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM
FRIDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM
SATURDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 530-265-1291 for further assistance.

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Inmate Money Accounts

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility?

How to Deposit Money into an Inmate's Account in Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility

To deposit money into the account of an inmate in Nevada County, follow these instructions:

  • Create an account with Touchpay Services, a GTL company.
  • Select California.
  • Select Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility
  • Enter the Inmate ID of your inmate.  This can be found by calling 530-265-1291 or by looking up the inmate's name in the Inmate Search link.
  • Enter your billing information and send money.
  • You can also deposit cash using the kiosk at the Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility.  To do this you need the Inmate's ID Number and the Facility Locator Number for Nevada County.

For all the information you need regarding making an inmate deposit, what it costs, how much you can send, how long it takes for your inmate to receive funds and more, and to get the Facility Locator Number, check out our Send Money Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 530-265-1291 for further assistance.

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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility?

How Do Inmates in Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility Make or Receive Phone Calls?

To receive phone calls from inmates in Nevada County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:

1.  Start by confirming that Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility has the phone service you need to communicate with your inmate by the facility lookup here.
2. In the meantime, you can create an account here for GettingOut.
3. Then add funds to your account. This account can be controlled by just you, or by both you and your inmate.
4. Last, select Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility, and then the inmate you wish to communicate with.

Services vary by jail. GettingOut shows what this facility offers.

Phone & Voicemail Fees

Call rates, deposit fees and voicemail prices depend on the jail's contract. Check them on GettingOut or with GettingOut at 866-516-0115 before you add money.

Note: Rates are subject to change.

Types of Phone Calls

Prepaid calls (Direct Calls)
With Prepaid Calls you add money to a GettingOut account so the inmate can call your number. Ask GettingOut which other account types are offered at this jail.

Customer Service
If you have any questions about the Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility GettingOut phone services, you can call them at 866-516-0115.

* All the information you need to understand making and receiving phone calls with inmates in Nevada County, can be found on our Inmate Phone Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 530-265-1291 for further assistance.

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Mailing an Inmate

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility, and what can I send them?

Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
Ask the Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility whether it accepts postcards, and what size and type, before mailing one. Always include your name and return address.

Envelopes
The Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility 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#
Wayne Brown Correctional Facility - 2100
PO Box 96777
Las Vegas, NV 89193



Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Wayne Brown Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 928
Nevada City, CA 95959



Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the 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
Ask the Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility whether books can be mailed in, and whether they must come straight from a publisher or retailer 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 noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility standards will be disposed of. 
Ask the Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility whether hardcover books are accepted.


All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Wayne Brown Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 928
Nevada City, CA 95959

Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.

All mail is to be shipped to the Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Wayne Brown Correctional Facility - 2100
PO Box 96777
Las Vegas, NV 89193


For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 530-265-1291 for further assistance.

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Inmate Commissary

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility, and what can I purchase?

Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility allows pre-determined commissary packs to be purchased by friends and family of inmates.  

The service they use is called icaregifts.

Instructions

1.    Register here.
2.    Click the "Find an Inmate" button and enter your loved one’s first name, last name, or inmate number. When the information is entered correctly, click the “Search” button to confirm they are in the system.
3.    Select the icare gift you want to send them.
4.    Confirm the order in your confirmation email.
5.    Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility has up to 30 days to give your icaregift pack to your inmate.
6.    You will receive a confirmation email when it is delivered.

There are a total of fourteen (14) pre-determined icaregift packs available to choose from. 

They range in price from $10.49 for ten pre-stamped envelopes, 2 pens and a pad of writing paper…

… to $104.99 for a box of 85 snack and food items…

… with many gift packs priced in between.

Resources
Frequently Asked Questions (you must have an inmate chosen in order to review these FAQs for Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility

Contact Info:
888-439-5020 - 8AM–9PM ET, 7 days a week.

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Nevada County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility follow these steps:

  • Register here to create an account with icaregifts for Nevada County.
  • Choose California, then Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility, and then the products you want shipped to them, and input your payment method. 
  • NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Nevada County at any one time.
  • There are a total of fourteen (14) pre-determined icaregift packs available to choose from. 
  • The gift packs for inmates in Nevada County range in price from $10.49 for ten pre-stamped envelopes, 2 pens and a pad of writing paper, to $104.99 for a box of 85 snack and food items.

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility, as well as sending money to the inmate so that they can purchase their own items, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Nevada County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 530-265-1291 for further assistance.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility using an Online Messaging Service?

Emailing and Texting Messages, Photos & Videograms

Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility contracts with GTL GettingOut, the same service that handles Inmate Phone Systems and Video Visitation, for sending secure messages and photos between you and your inmate.


If you are not already registered, do so here, or Log in.

Then use the Facility Finder to:
1.  Select Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility,
2. Add your inmate to your list of contacts,
3. Add a credit or debit card to cover your costs.

How Messaging Works
Watch this video on how to send a message.
1.
  Messages can be up to 500 characters long, including punctuation. At the bottom of your message there is a 'character countdown' feature.  
2. After you click the “CONTINUE” button, you can review the cost to send your message to your inmate. You can also attach credits for your inmate to reply to your message.  Be sure to accept the Terms and Conditions and click the “SEND” button for your message to be successfully delivered to your inmate.

How Uploading Photos Works
Watch this video on how to upload a photo.
1.
  Select the Photos Tab.
2. Select “Take New Photo” or “Upload New Photo”.
3. Take a new photo with your webcam, or select "Choose File" to upload a photo from your computer.
4. Give your photo a Title or add it to the "Gallery" of your choice.
5. Select the "Share" button.
6. Select your inmate(s) and then select "Share".
7. Once the photo is approved, it will be shared with your inmate(s).

Customer Service Questions
'Online' Contact Form, or
Call   866-516-0115

How to Communicate with an Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility Inmate by Mail and by Email

To mail or email an inmate in Nevada County follow these steps:

When mailing a letter or postcard to an inmate, please follow these instructions:

  • All mail sent to an inmate at the Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility must include the sender's name and mailing address in the top left corner of the envelope or postcard.
  • All mail must include the facility's address, as well as the inmate's name and assigned number.
  • Failure to include your return address will most likely result in your mail NOT being delivered and your letter destroyed.
  • The Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility has a zero-tolerance policy regarding mail violations. 
  • All the information you need to understand mail and email policies can be found on our Inmate Mail Page and our Text/Email an Inmate Page.

Emailing Messages & Photos

Facility_name_1} contracts with GTL GettingOut, the same service that handles iInmate Phone Systems and Video Visitation, for sending secure messages and photos between you and your inmate.
 
If you are not already registered, do so here, or Log in.

Then use the Facility Finder to:
1.  Select Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility,
2. Add your inmate to your list of contacts,
3. Add a credit or debit card to cover your costs.

  • Messages can be up to 500 characters long, including punctuation. At the bottom of your message there is a 'character countdown' feature.  
  • After you click the “CONTINUE” button, you can review the cost to send your message to your inmate. You can also attach credits for your inmate to reply to your message.  Be sure to accept the Terms and Conditions and click the “SEND” button for your message to be successfully delivered to your inmate.
  • You can also send your Nevada County inmate photos and videos.

Customer Service Questions
'Online' Contact Form, or
Call   866-516-0115

Go here to this FAQ to get answers to how the transition to ViaPath from GTL and gettingout will affect your account.

All the information you need to understand mail and email policies for Nevada County can be found on our Inmate Mail Page and our Text/Email an Inmate Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 530-265-1291 for further assistance.

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Inmate Tablets

Do Inmates in the Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility have Access to Tablets or Computers?

Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility allows inmates access to tablets to use for the services provided by 'gettingout'.


The devices are similar to common handheld tablets, but are made exclusively by GettingOut, a GTL / Viapath company.
Tablets offer specialized content and services for inmates to use during their stay at Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility, such as:

  • Music
  • Books
  • Games
  • Education
  • News
  • Radio
  • Television
  • Read mail and messages
  • Video visits

-  Free services are already available for use on the device at Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility.
-  Subscription services are funded separately by family and friends with deposits made into an inmate’s Debit Link account.
-  Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility Inmates will then be able to purchase subscription services and premium content to enjoy.

What Does a Tablet Cost?

To estimate costs for tablets and other services such as phone calls, sign in to your account and click “Rate & Fees Calculator” in the footer (bottom of the page), but the following gives you a general idea.

Game Center:

30-Day Subscription: $4.99, with an additional $1.00 service infrastructure charge ($5.99)

Fourteen-Day Subscription: $2.99, with an additional $0.75 service infrastructure charge ($3.74)

Seven-Day Subscription: $1.99, with an additional $0.50 service infrastructure charge ($2.49)

Unlimited eBooks:

Thirty-Day Subscription: $1.99, with an additional $1.00 service infrastructure charge ($2.99)

Fourteen-Day Subscription: $0.99, with an additional $0.75 service infrastructure charge ($1.74)

Seven-Day Subscription: $0.49, with an additional $0.50 service infrastructure charge ($0.99)

Streaming Music:

Thirty-Day Subscription: $8.99, with an additional $16.00 service infrastructure charge ($24.99)

Fourteen-Day Subscription: $5.99, with an additional $9.00 service infrastructure charge ($14.99)

Seven-Day Subscription: $2.99, with an additional $5.00 service infrastructure charge ($7.99)

Newsfeed

Thirty-Day Subscription: $3.99, with an additional $6.00 service infrastructure charge ($9.99)

Fourteen-Day Subscription: $1.99, with an additional $5.00 service infrastructure charge ($6.99)

Seven-Day Subscription: $0.99, with an additional $3.00 service infrastructure charge ($3.99)

Same Day Subscription Services

Game Center: $0.99, with an additional $0.50 service infrastructure charge ($1.49)

Unlimited eBooks: $0.25, (Total = 0.25)

Newsfeed: $0.24, with an additional $0.75 service infrastructure charge ($0.99)

FM Radio: $0.24, with an additional $0.25 service infrastructure charge ($0.49)

All Subscription and message credit pricing is subject to state and local taxes. 

Replacement Components - should your inmate break it...

Tablet: $249.99 per each

Charger: $8.99 per each

Earbuds: $2.99 per each

How Inmates Can Use a Tablet to Access Services at Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility

To find out how to get access to a tablet for inmate read the following:

1.  First, Register or Sign In to GettingOut/GTL

2.  Purchase the services you want for your Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility inmate.
3. All inmates have free access to the tablets to read their letters from family & friends, but there are many other services available to keep your inmate busy while incarcerated... such as Games, Books, Music and Movies. These other services come with fees that you can pay for when you pay for phone service.

To learn more about Tablet Rentals for inmates, including the cost, all the services available and everything else you need to know, check out our Tablet Rental Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 530-265-1291 for further assistance.

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