Phone: 308-236-8555
Physical Address:
2025 Avenue A
PO Box 1270
Kearney, NE 68848-1270
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
Buffalo County Jail
PO Box 2228
Kearney, NE 68848-2228
To search for an inmate in the Buffalo County Jail, 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 308-236-8555 for the information you are looking for.
Buffalo County Jail Inmate Search
Buffalo County maintains an average of 150 inmates in custody on any given day (in all jails combined). The jail has a weekly turnover of 55% of their population. Every year Buffalo County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 3,000 offenders.
The following charts of Buffalo County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for 6/8/2023. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.
The information is compiled from Buffalo County, the state of Nebraska, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records.
For complete information on how to bond, visit, mail, send and receive email, receive phone calls, send money or commissary to an inmate, find information in this and other counties, and view the Most Wanted Fugitives, scroll down this page.
For a collection of over 20 additional graphs and charts of the demographic and criminal arrest information of the inmates in Buffalo County and Nebraska state prisons, click the button below.
Buffalo County INMATE DEMOGRAPHICS
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 107 | 90.68% |
| Black | 0 | 0.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 | 9.32% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 118 | 100.0% |
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 34 | 28.81% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 21 | 17.80% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 12 | 10.17% |
| State Jail Felony | 12 | 10.17% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 16 | 13.56% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 23 | 19.49% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 104 | 88.14% |
| Female | 14 | 11.86% |
| Total | 118 | 100.0% |
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1 | 0.85% |
| 18-20 | 7 | 5.93% |
| 21-24 | 13 | 11.02% |
| 25-30 | 19 | 16.10% |
| 31-35 | 17 | 14.41% |
| 36-40 | 20 | 16.95% |
| 41-45 | 17 | 14.41% |
| 46-50 | 7 | 5.93% |
| 51-55 | 7 | 5.93% |
| 56-60 | 7 | 5.93% |
| 61-65 | 1 | 0.85% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 0.85% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 0.85% |
| Total | 118 | 100.0% |
To Bail out or Post Bond for an Inmate in Buffalo County Jail follow these steps:
For complete Instructions on How to Bail or Bond an Inmate in Buffalo County Jail, check out our Inmate Bail page.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Buffalo County Jail? What is the Schedule?
How it Works with GettingOut
1. Register an account.
2. Select Buffalo County Jail
3. Choose either an INMATE ACCOUNT or FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT.
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.
To visit an inmate in Buffalo 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, Buffalo County remote video inmate visitation can be done using the services of GettingOut.
There are three ways to remotely visit your inmate in Buffalo County Jail:
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 Buffalo County follow these steps:
1. Start by confirming that Buffalo County Jail's Video Visitation is working correctly by looking up Buffalo County here.
2. The next step is to create an account here for GettingOut.
3. Then add funds to your account.
4. Last, select Buffalo County Jail, and then the inmate you wish to communicate with.
Other Buffalo 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 Buffalo County Jail 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 Buffalo County, can be found on our Visit Inmate Page.
Buffalo County Jail Phone: 308-236-8555
Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Buffalo County Jail?
How it Works with GettingOut
1. Register an account.
2. Select Buffalo County Jail
3. Choose either an INMATE ACCOUNT or FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT.
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 Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Buffalo County Jail?
There are three choices for putting money on an inmate's books:
Choice 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Bring money to the jail in person.
Jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment.
Buffalo County Jail has a Tiger Kiosk in the Lobby that accepts cash, debit or credit cards.
If you can't get your questions answered online call the Buffalo County Jail at 308-236-8555.
Choice 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Buffalo County Jail and others often use a private company to process all online deposits to an inmate's account. The company charges you a small fee for doing so, but the fee probably isn't as much as gas and parking would cost to take it to the jail in person.
Go to the online site for depositing funds. You will need to register an account, which is free to do and use a debit/credit card for the deposits.
Choice 3 - 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 and you don't have a debit/credit card for online deposits. Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union.
Make the Money Order out to the inmate's name and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.
Call Buffalo County Jail at 308-236-8555 to confirm the address to send the money order to and how they want it made out.
Failure to do this properly will delay your inmate getting his account credited and may require you to have to resubmit a second money order.
Call 308-236-8555 to ask facility personnel who to make the money order out to, and where to send it.
To purchase commissary for an inmate in Buffalo County follow these instructions:
For more detailed information on Ordering Commissary, Depositing Money, Setting up Phone & Visitation Accounts; costs, fees, restrictions, rules and more with Tiger Commissary Services, check out our Commissary Page.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Buffalo County Jail?
To receive phone calls from inmates in Buffalo County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:
1. Start by confirming that Buffalo County Jail 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 Buffalo County Jail, and then the inmate you wish to communicate with.
Buffalo County Services that are provided by GettingOut, a GTL company:
- Phone Calls & Voicemail
- Video Visits (from home or jail lobby)
- Email & Photo Sharing
- Tablet Rental
- Deposits
Phone & Voicemail Fees
1. GettingOut charges $0.25 per minute for all phone calls, prepaid or collect, within Nebraska.
2. Prepaid calls between Nebraska and other states costs $0.21 per minute. International calls are $0.95 per minute.
3. There is a fee of $3.00 every time you add money to your account online, and it costs $5.95 if you add funds over the phone with a live agent.
4. You can also leave an inmate a short voice message for a flat fee of $1.25.
Note: Rates are subject to change.
Types of Phone Calls
Collect Calls
Collect calls allow you to accept and pay for calls to your land line (only) phone account. This means that if you accept your call from your inmate, all the charges for that call will then be billed to your land line phone account and will show up and be listed on your next local phone bill. Additional fees, costs, restrictions may apply.
Prepaid calls (Direct Calls)
With Prepaid Calls you can set up your account so that the inmate can only call you and/or you can just deposit money in their account and they can purchase prepaid phone cards through their commissary and call whoever they choose, provided the Buffalo County Jail approves of the phone number.
Quick Connect
Quick connect is an alternative to collect calls. It allows you to quickly pay for a phone call with your credit card. When your inmate calls you, follow the instructions from the automated voice system to pay for that one phone call, directly billed to your card.
Customer Service
If you have any questions about the Buffalo County Jail 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 Buffalo County, can be found on our Inmate Phone Page.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Buffalo County Jail, and what can I purchase?
The Buffalo County Jail contracts with Tiger Commissary.
If you want to purchase Commissary for your inmate online click on the image below and follow the instructions.
To purchase commissary for an inmate in Buffalo County follow these instructions:
For more detailed information on Ordering Commissary, Depositing Money, Setting up Phone & Visitation Accounts; costs, fees, restrictions, rules and more with Tiger Commissary Services, check out our Commissary Page.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Buffalo County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
Buffalo County Jail 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 Buffalo County Jail,
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
To mail or email an inmate in Buffalo County follow these steps:
When mailing a letter or postcard to an inmate, please follow these instructions:
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 Buffalo County Jail,
2. Add your inmate to your list of contacts,
3. Add a credit or debit card to cover your costs.
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 Buffalo County can be found on our Inmate Mail Page and our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
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Do Inmates in the Buffalo County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?
The devices are similar to common handheld tablets, but are made exclusively by GettingOut, a GTL company.
Tablets offer specialized content and services for inmates to use during their stay at Buffalo County Jail, such as:
- Free services are already available for use on the device at Buffalo County Jail.
- Subscription services are funded separately by family and friends with deposits made into an inmate’s Debit Link account.
- Buffalo County Jail Inmates will then be able to purchase subscription services and premium content to enjoy.
What Does a Tablet Cost?
To estimate costs for phone calls, sign in to your account and click “Rate & Fees Calculator” in the footer (bottom of the page) or call 866-516-0115 for assistance.
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 Buffalo County Jail 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.
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What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Buffalo County?
Do you have a list of Arrest Warrants, and the Most Wanted Criminals in Buffalo County, the state of Nebraska and the United States?
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| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 107 | 90.68% |
| Black | 0 | 0.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 | 9.32% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 118 | 100.0% |
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 34 | 28.81% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 21 | 17.80% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 12 | 10.17% |
| State Jail Felony | 12 | 10.17% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 16 | 13.56% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 23 | 19.49% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 104 | 88.14% |
| Female | 14 | 11.86% |
| Total | 118 | 100.0% |
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1 | 0.85% |
| 18-20 | 7 | 5.93% |
| 21-24 | 13 | 11.02% |
| 25-30 | 19 | 16.10% |
| 31-35 | 17 | 14.41% |
| 36-40 | 20 | 16.95% |
| 41-45 | 17 | 14.41% |
| 46-50 | 7 | 5.93% |
| 51-55 | 7 | 5.93% |
| 56-60 | 7 | 5.93% |
| 61-65 | 1 | 0.85% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 0.85% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 0.85% |
| Total | 118 | 100.0% |
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