Offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies in this county are brought here for booking and processing, and if their crime requires it, are incarcerated in Hall County until they are either bonded out, are released from custody on their own recognizance, or are ordered to remain in custody until the disposition of their trial.
You can also use the inmate search tool to see this facility's roster of those who have been arrested and are still in custody.
Those who are found guilty and sentenced to a term of less than one year, will do their time in this county. Those sentenced to longer terms will be sent to either the Nebraska State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, or by calling the facility at 308-754-5433, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, receiving phone calls from an inmate, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.
It's always a good idea to find out and save the inmate's jail ID number or booking number as you may need this for sending mail or other communication needs. If you can't locate it online, you can call the Howard County Jail at 308-754-5433 to get it.
Phone: 308-754-5433
Physical Address:
c/o Hall County Jail
110 Public Safety Drive
Grand Island, NE 68801
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
Hall County Jail
131 S. Locust
Grand Island, NE 68801
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Howard 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 308-754-5433 for the information you are looking for.
Howard County Jail 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 Howard County Jail, 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 308-754-5433 for further assistance.
The Howard County Jail maintains an average of offenders in custody on any given day. The Howard 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 Howard County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 6,400 offenders.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessWhen someone is arrested, they are taken to Howard County Jail for booking. This process includes identifying them, deciding on charges, and determining if they will be eligible for bail or held until court.
It's important to stay silent during this process, as any statements made may be used in court. Legal advice should be sought before speaking about the case.
The following steps make up the booking process at Howard County Jail:
For more information on paying an arrestee’s bond, contact Howard County Jail at 308-754-5433.
After being arrested and booked into Howard County Jail in Grand Island, the arrestee's situation will proceed in one of three ways:
1. They may be released without bail and required to attend a court hearing.
2. They may be held in custody until their court date.
3. Bail can be posted for their release; call 308-754-5433 for the exact bail amount.
There are multiple ways to pay bail.
To get more information on the bail process in Howard County, Nebraska, visit the Howard County Jail Bail FAQ.
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