Dawson County Jail

Dawson County Jail Information

The Dawson County Jail is a 126 bed jail in the city of Lexington, Dawson 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: 308-324-2279

Physical Address:
709 North Grant
Lexington, NE 68850

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
Dawson County Jail
709 North Grant
Lexington, NE 68850

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How Do You Find Someone in the Dawson County Jail?

To search for an inmate in the Dawson 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 308-324-2279 for the information you are looking for.

Dawson County Jail Inmate Search

The Dawson County Jail maintains an average of 126 offenders in custody on any given day. The Dawson County Jail 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 Dawson County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 2,520 offenders.

The following charts of Dawson 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 Dawson 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 Dawson 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 Dawson 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 Dawson 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 Dawson County and Nebraska state prisons, click the button below.
Dawson County INMATE DEMOGRAPHICS

Dawson County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 9/30/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 30 31.25%
Black 8 8.33%
Hispanic or Latino 52 54.17%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 2 2.08%
Asian 2 2.08%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 1 1.04%
Other 1 1.04%
Total 96 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Dawson County Sheriff’s Department, Nebraska Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Dawson County Inmate Criminal Charges - 9/30/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 19 19.79%
Felony (2rd Degree) 17 17.71%
Felony (1st Degree) 0 0.00%
State Jail Felony 6 6.25%
Felony (Uncategorized) 25 26.04%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 29 30.21%
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 Dawson County Sheriff’s Department, Nebraska Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Dawson County Inmate Sex - 9/30/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 86 89.58%
Female 10 10.42%
Total 96 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Dawson County Sheriff’s Department, Nebraska Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Dawson County Inmate Age - 9/30/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 2 2.08%
18-20 4 4.17%
21-24 8 8.33%
25-30 16 16.67%
31-35 16 16.67%
36-40 18 18.75%
41-45 14 14.58%
46-50 6 6.25%
51-55 5 5.21%
56-60 4 4.17%
61-65 1 1.04%
66-75 1 1.04%
76-85 1 1.04%
Total 96 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Dawson 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 Dawson County Jail
The Dawson County Law Enforcement Center is a regional medium security jail with a capacity of around 126 inmates. The facility has been operational since 1997 and hosts inmates from surrounding towns and municipalities in the county. Inmates at the Dawson County Jail can have up to two (2) 45 minute social visits per week, and no more than three (3) people, including infants and children, are allowed to visit at a time. The Dawson County Law Enforcement Center is a medium-security jail located at 709 North Grant Street, Lexington City, NE, 68850. It has a capacity of around 126 inmates. The Dawson County Sheriff's Office can be contacted at 308-324-3011. The jail can be reached at 308-324-2279. The Dawson County Jail in Nebraska has specific visitation hours and rules that visitors must follow. Here is the information found in the search results: Visiting hours: According to InmateAid, visitation hours are from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM. However, Jail Exchange States that agents are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 12:00 midnight EST, Saturdays from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM, and speak both English and Spanish. Visitor age: Visitors must be 18 years or older. The Dawson County Law Enforcement Center is a regional medium-security jail with a capacity of around 126 inmates. The facility houses all manner of felons, from juveniles to adults. Inmates at the Dawson County Jail are allowed one to two visits of 30 minutes each at the facility, and potentially no limit on the number of visits when using the home-based video visitation service. Visitors must be over 18 years old and have valid government photo ID. The Dawson County Sheriff's Office has implemented a hotline for families to call Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m with any concerns. In-person visits are currently not allowed due to the COVID-19 situation, but video visitation is available. The Dawson County Law Enforcement Center also offers a free mobile app that allows the public to receive information regarding current inmates in the facility. The Dawson County Jail is located in Lexington, Dawson County, Nebraska. It is considered a regional medium security jail with a capacity of around 126 inmates. The jail offers custodial and security services for all incarcerated and detained individuals in Dawson County. Every year, Dawson County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 2,520 offenders. The jail has a weekly turnover of 55% of their population. The facility houses all manner of felons, from juveniles to adults. The official website of the jail offers an inmate roster that contains the full name, date of birth, address, race, IDN#, case #, document type, booking date, charges, court date, court event, division, and court role of each inmate.
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Directions / Map to the Dawson County Jail
Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Dawson County Jail? What is the Schedule?

Dawson County Jail uses the services of Visitel for their Remote Video Visitation between inmates and their friends and family members.
Register and/or log in here:


VISITATION RULES

  • Each inmate is allowed only one visit per day.
  • Proper attire is required. No low-cut blouses, tank tops, short skirts or dresses, tight shorts, hats or any other form of provocative dress will be allowed. Shirt and shoes must be worn.
  • All visitors must provide proper state or government issued photo identification (i.e. driver’s license, foreign id or passports) for inmate visitation.
  • Visitation is limited to two adults and two children only.
  • In-house video visitation is available at no cost. A video visit last 15 minutes, therefore visitors will be allowed two video visits per day. Visitors may only use this system on the inmates assigned visitation day, whenever the inmates have free time.
  • Off-site video visitation is available through http://secure.visitel.us for a fee. Off-site video visitation can be accessed from your home computer or cell phone and  is unlimited, however it will only be accessed during the inmates free time.

Transaction Fees

  • If paying through an Automated IVR System: $6.95 per transaction
  • If paying through the Customer Portal Website: $3.95 per transaction
  • If paying with the assistance of a live operator: $6.95 per transaction
  • $0.50 a minute for remote video visitation
  • Free for onsite video visitation.
  • There is a $25.00 minimum for the first deposit.
  • No refunds can be given for remote video visitation visits
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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 Dawson County Jail?

Dawson County Jail uses the services of Visitel for their Remote Video Visitation between inmates and their friends and family members.
Register and/or log in here:


VISITATION RULES

  • Each inmate is allowed only one visit per day.
  • Proper attire is required. No low-cut blouses, tank tops, short skirts or dresses, tight shorts, hats or any other form of provocative dress will be allowed. Shirt and shoes must be worn.
  • All visitors must provide proper state or government issued photo identification (i.e. driver’s license, foreign id or passports) for inmate visitation.
  • Visitation is limited to two adults and two children only.
  • In-house video visitation is available at no cost. A video visit last 15 minutes, therefore visitors will be allowed two video visits per day. Visitors may only use this system on the inmates assigned visitation day, whenever the inmates have free time.
  • Off-site video visitation is available through http://secure.visitel.us for a fee. Off-site video visitation can be accessed from your home computer or cell phone and  is unlimited, however it will only be accessed during the inmates free time.

Transaction Fees

  • If paying through an Automated IVR System: $6.95 per transaction
  • If paying through the Customer Portal Website: $3.95 per transaction
  • If paying with the assistance of a live operator: $6.95 per transaction
  • $0.50 a minute for remote video visitation
  • Free for onsite video visitation.
  • There is a $25.00 minimum for the first deposit.
  • No refunds can be given for remote video visitation visits
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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Dawson County Jail?

How do Inmates in Dawson County Jail Make Phone Calls?

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

  • Register with CTEL, the phone system Dawson County inmates must use.
  • Open an account, 
  • Fund your acount,
  • Find, and then sync with your inmate.

Rates

  • Rates cannot exceed $0.21 per minute for regular calls and $0.25 per minute for collect calls.
  • The minimum billable duration is one minute.
  • Billable time is measured and rounded to the next higher full minute. 
  • Phone calls are terminated if the called party does not accept the call charges.
  • Customers are not billed for a 'no response'. 

Transaction Fees:

  • If paying through the Customer Portal Website: $3.00 per transaction
  • If paying with the assistance of a live operator: $5.95 per transaction

Minimum Deposit Amount
There is a $25.00 minimum for the first deposit.

Customer Service
Monday - Friday 8-5 PM CST
800-583-9683 
Email: [email protected]

For full information about using CTEL to communicate by phone with your Dawson County inmate, visit our Inmate Phone Page. You will find information about Inmate Phone schedules, rates, rules, policies, and tips. Please note that all of your phone calls will be recorderd and any information about your inmate's case that you speak about could be used against him in court. 

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

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

Dawson County Jail uses the services of Visitel for Emailing between inmates and their friends and family members.
Register and/or log in here:

How to Send a Text or Email Message to an Inmate in Dawson County Jail

To send a text or email message to a Dawson County inmate, do the following:

Dawson County Jail uses VISITEL for Inmate Email.

Register here. 
Steps: 
1.  Sign up for Messaging services.
2. Find your Dawson County inmate.
3. Set up a payment method.
4. Type & Send message.

For all Dawson County information for sending secure messages to an inmate in Dawson County Jail, including instructions, video examples, fees, limits, tablet rentals and more, check out out Text/Email an Inmate Page.
NOTE: Use caution when writing your inmate. Try not to discuss strategies regarding their case. All messages can be shared with the Dawson County prosecutor.

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Other Jails Nearby

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

Dawson Custer Buffalo Phelps Gosper Frontier Lincoln
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Most Wanted Fugitives

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

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