Adams County Jail & Sheriff

Adams County Jail & Sheriff Information

The Adams County Jail & Sheriff is a 40 bed jail in the city of Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska.

This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.

Phone: 402-461-7181

Physical Address:
500 W 4th Street # 126
Hastings, NE 68901

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
c/o Adams County Jail & Sheriff
500 W 4th Street # 126
Hastings, NE 68901

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How Do You Find Someone in the Adams County Jail & Sheriff?

To search for an inmate in the Adams County Jail & Sheriff, 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 402-461-7181 for the information you are looking for.

Adams County Jail & Sheriff Inmate Search

The Adams County Jail & Sheriff maintains an average of 40 offenders in custody on any given day. The Adams County Jail & Sheriff 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 Adams County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 800 offenders.

The following charts of Adams County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.

The information is compiled from the Adams County Corrections Department, the state of Nebraska Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Adams County.

For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Adams County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.

We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years, and a database of most wanted criminals for Adams County, neighboring counties and the state of Nebraska.

For a collection of over 20 additional graphs and charts of the demographic and criminal arrest information of the inmates in Adams County and Nebraska state prisons, click the button below.
Adams County INMATE DEMOGRAPHICS

Adams County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 11/30/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 18 60.00%
Black 1 3.33%
Hispanic or Latino 7 23.33%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 1 3.33%
Asian 1 3.33%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 1 3.33%
Other 1 3.33%
Total 30 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department, Nebraska Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Adams County Inmate Criminal Charges - 11/30/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 9 30.00%
Felony (2rd Degree) 6 20.00%
Felony (1st Degree) 1 3.33%
State Jail Felony 0 0.00%
Felony (Uncategorized) 6 20.00%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 8 26.67%
Misdemeanor (Class C) 0 0.00%
Holds 0 0.00%
Uncategorized 0 0.00%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department, Nebraska Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Adams County Inmate Sex - 11/30/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 28 93.33%
Female 2 6.67%
Total 30 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department, Nebraska Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Adams County Inmate Age - 11/30/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 2 6.67%
18-20 1 3.33%
21-24 3 10.00%
25-30 7 23.33%
31-35 4 13.33%
36-40 4 13.33%
41-45 3 10.00%
46-50 1 3.33%
51-55 1 3.33%
56-60 1 3.33%
61-65 1 3.33%
66-75 1 3.33%
76-85 1 3.33%
Total 30 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department, Nebraska Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.
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About the Adams County Jail & Sheriff
Here is the information about the capacity of the Adams County Jail & Sheriff in Nebraska: The facility is considered a regional minimum security jail with a capacity of around 143 inmates. The facility was built in 1929 with a capacity for 173 detainees. Here is the information about the Adams County Jail and Sheriff in Nebraska: Address: Adams County Jail 500 West 4th Street, Room 126 Hastings, NE, 68901. Contact Number: Sheriff: 402-461-7181. The Adams County Jail & Sheriff in Nebraska visitation hours information is available on the official website of Adams County Sheriff's Office and other related websites. According to the Adams County Sheriff's Office website, the jail inmate visitation rules are available on their website. The Inmate Visitation Schedule for the Adams County Jail can be found on the Adams County Sheriff's Office website as well. The visitation schedule is as follows. The facility was built in 1929 with a capacity for 173 detainees, and is run by 150 officers and support staff. The facility is considered a regional minimum security jail with a capacity of around 143 inmates. The jail houses all condemned and captured county prisoners. Inmates may arrive in various conditions, some of them hurt, sick, or intoxicated, making the booking process complicated and requiring special attention. The monthly average of total bookings in Adams County Jail is 108, and the facility is supervised by 143 staff members. The security for Adams County Jail is minimum. The jail offers a free mobile app that can be used to find out if an inmate is in the facility. The jail houses all condemned and captured county prisoners. It is run by 150 officers and support staff. In addition, the Adams County Sheriff's Office is responsible for general law enforcement areas in the county. Sheriff John Rust is the current Sheriff of Adams County. The jail is supervised by 143 staff members, and it provides reintegration programming to male condemned criminals.
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Directions / Map to the Adams County Jail & Sheriff
Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Adams County Jail & Sheriff? What is the Schedule?

Adams County Jail & Sheriff uses CIDNET for Remote Video Visitation between inmates and their friends and family.  
Register here.





Frequently Asked Questions
Instructions on How to Use CIDNET
CIDNET Instrucciones
Contact Customer Support

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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 Adams County Jail & Sheriff?

Adams County Jail & Sheriff uses CIDNET for Remote Video Visitation between inmates and their friends and family.  
Register here.


Friends & Family Portal Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Instructions on How to Use CIDNET
CIDNET Instrucciones
Contact Customer Support

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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Adams County Jail & Sheriff?

How an Inmate Makes a Phone Call to You or Others from Adams County Jail & Sheriff

To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Adams County do the following:

1. Enroll in an account with Securus Technologies.

2. Choose one of three account types, Securus Debit, Advance Connect or Direct Bill.
3. Choose [facility_name_1}, then connect with your inmate.
4. If you have any questions, call Securus: 972-734-1111 or 800-844-6591.

To find out fees, how to's, calling times, limits on phone calls and other systems Securus has do that you can communicate with your Adams County inmate, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: All of your inmate's phone calls are recorded and stored. It is advised not to discuss their pending case.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Adams County Jail & Sheriff using an Online Messaging Service?

Adams County Jail & Sheriff uses CIDNET for Digital Mail Messaging between inmates and their friends and family.  
Register here.



Friends & Family Portal Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Instructions on How to Use CIDNET
CIDNET Instrucciones
Contact Customer Support

How to send a text or email to an inmate in Adams County

To send and receive secure texts or emails from an inmate housed in Adams County follow these instructions:

  • Register and create an account with CIDNET.
  • Choose a Security PIN and Password.
  • After logging in, from the Menu, choose the state of Nebraska, then the Adams County Jail & Sheriff, then your inmate's name.
  • Once you have completed this, the Adams County Jail & Sheriff will have to give final approval for you to communicate by email with your chosen inmate.

For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues with Texting and Emailing an inmate in Adams County, visit our full page guide

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Inmate Tablets

Do Inmates in the Adams County Jail & Sheriff have Access to Tablets or Computers?

Adams County Jail & Sheriff may now offer CIDNET Tablet Rentals to their inmates.

CIDNET is the same company that handles inmate phone systems, video visitations, email and texting and digital letters.

The tablets can be rented on a monthly basis and while not directly connected to the internet, the inmates can use them for the following activities:

  • Phone Calls - Inmates may make calls directly from their tablet allowing for more privacy. The rates are the same as the phones in the unit, and the calls are still recorded and monitored.
  • eMessaging - Communicate via a text based message or picture. Fee based system.
  • Education - Free educational platform and course catalog that provides thousands of educational resources.
  • Self Help -Inmates have daily access to mental health and addiction recovery programming.
  • Music - Top-40, Hip-Hop, Country, Rock, Gospel, and more.
  • Law Library -  Legal research with up-to-date case information.
  • eBooks - Thousands of available titles.
  • Religion - Religious resources for spiritual guidance.
  • Games - Inmates can play their favorite games. Available through monthly subscriptions
  • Facility Services - Digital access to submitted forms, requests, facility documents, and notifications from staff.

Here's how it works:

  • Register here
  • Pay for the subscription.
  • You get charged the 1st of each month. 
  • You get charged a full month even if it's only used for a partial month.
  • No activation or early termination fees.
  • Your inmate will recieve their tablet in 3-5 business days, after you pay.
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Other Jails Nearby

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Adams County?

Adams Hamilton Hall Buffalo Kearney Clay Webster
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Most Wanted Fugitives

Do you have a list of Arrest Warrants, and the Most Wanted Criminals in Adams County, the state of Nebraska and the United States?

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This facility, known as "Adams County Jail & Sheriff" is also known as Adams County Jail & Sheriff, Nebraska, Adams.