Lincoln County Detention Center
Lincoln County Detention Center
For round-the-clock inmate information, call the 215-bed Lincoln County Detention Center at 308-535-9599.
This facility receives misdemeanor and felony arrestees from throughout the county for booking and processing. Those who are detained remain here until they are bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or ordered to stay in custody until their trial ends.
Browse the roster of current inmates with the inmate search tool.
Sentences shorter than one year are served here. Sentences longer than one year are served in the Nebraska State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides information about the visitation schedule, inmate funds, sending mail, inmate phone calls, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary purchases.
Note the inmate’s booking number or jail ID, as you’ll need it for letters and other contact. If it’s not online, call Lincoln County Detention Center at 308-535-9599.
Inmate Services
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Lincoln County Detention Center, 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 308-535-9599 for the information you are looking for.
Lincoln County Detention Center 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 Lincoln County Detention Center, 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 308-535-9599 for further assistance.
The Lincoln County Detention Center maintains an average of 215 offenders in custody on any given day. The Lincoln County Detention Center 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 Lincoln County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 4,300 offenders.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessThe well lit glass front entrance to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office that also contains the 215-bed Lincoln County Detention Center is easy to navigate at any time of day. Both departments fall under the leadership of the sheriff and operate around the clock every day of the year. Housing all offenders who are arrested for misdemeanor or felony charges throughout Lincoln County as they await their trial and then as they serve a sentence, it houses both male and female offenders.
To determine if someone you know is present and their bail, along with the procedures for paying bail, the staff can be contacted directly at 308-535-9599, or online access can be used to check the inmate roster.
Once bail has been determined it can be paid by first contacting the Sheriff Office at 308-535-9599 to get the exact amount nowed, and then it may be paid at the jail or online.
Several programs are in operation, in addition to medical and mental health care, meals, and laundry, to provide rehabilitation efforts, treatment for addictions or substance use, education, and life skills that will provide a strong base for their return to the community.
Inmates are also given an account to hold their money for purchases from the commissary and for other needs, and this can be added to by family or friends by either accessing the kiosk in the lobby of the jail or online.
A phone account allows for collect calls to be prepaid or for a debit account to be created.
Email is used throughout the facility and is faster and more efficient than regular mail. Access email by creating an account online and it will be received on a kiosk in the housing unit.
Visits are provided as non-contact only and can be accessed at the building Monday through Friday 9am-4pm or remotely 6am-10pm.
All personal mail is sent to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Lincoln County Jail
302 N. Jeffers Street
North Platte, NE 69101
Staff will open each piece and look for contraband, which is removed before it is given to the inmate.
Legal mail, money orders, books and newspaper and magazine subscriptions are mailed to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Lincoln County Jail
302 N. Jeffers Street
North Platte, NE 69101
- Jail (Main): 308-535-9599
What should you know about the booking process at Lincoln County Detention Center?
Once arrested, the person is taken to Lincoln County Detention Center for booking, a process that confirms identity, assesses charges, and determines if they will be released on their own recognizance, posted for bail, or held until court.
Staying silent is key during this process, as anything spoken can be used as evidence in court. It’s best to wait for legal counsel before responding to questions.
Steps involved in booking at Lincoln County Detention Center include:
- Confirming identity.
- Taking mugshots for record.
- Medical, mental health, and substance history questioning.
- DNA collection if applicable.
- Comprehensive physical search.
- Seizing personal property.
- Access to a free phone call.
To check on an offender’s bond amount, contact Lincoln County Detention Center at 308-535-9599.
Steps to pay bail in Lincoln County
After an arrest, individuals are brought to Lincoln County Detention Center in North Platte for processing. Following this, three possible outcomes exist:
1. The individual may be released without posting bail, with a promise to appear in court.
2. The individual could be held in jail until their court date.
3. Bail or bond can be posted for release; for more information, contact 308-535-9599.
Bail payment can be handled through various means.
- Pay a cash bond in full at the bonding window inside the jail or at the clerk of court, by cash, cashier's check or money order; a lobby kiosk or online bond vendor often takes debit and credit cards for an extra fee, and you should bring the inmate's full name and booking number (the jail can be reached at 308-535-9599).
- Licensed bail bond agents in Lincoln County are available for assistance.
- Land or a home can often serve as bond collateral: the owner provides a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value showing clear title and equity of at least the bond amount, commonly double, and the court that set bail approves the pledge.
To learn more about the bail process in Lincoln County, Nebraska, visit the Lincoln County Detention Center Bail Page.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Visit an Inmate in the Lincoln County Detention Center? What is the Schedule?
Lincoln County Detention Center ON-SITE VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE
302 N. Jeffers Street
North Platte, NE 69101
308-535-9599
- You must be on the inmate's visitor list.
- The actual visitation times may depend on the inmate and their housing location. Call 308-535-9599 and get your inmate's times and make an appointment to visit.
- Visitors must have a government issued photo ID.
- Dress professionally with non-revealing clothing.
- Remote Visits are from 6:00AM to 10:00PM daily.
ON SITE VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 308-535-9599 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
| DAY | TIMES |
| MONDAY | 9:00AM - 4:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 9:00AM - 4:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 9:00AM - 4:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 9:00AM - 4:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 9:00AM - 4:00PM |
Lincoln County Detention Center Remote Video Visitation Instructions
Visitation for Lincoln County Jail inmates utilizes the Prodigy Inmate Visitation website for its visitation software.
If you should have a question or need assistance, call Prodigy Customer Support at 866-700-4545 ext. 7.
Signing up for Prodigy video visitation is quick and easy. Just follow these steps!
1. Sign Up Here.
2. Complete the information to be approved. You must submit a photo on ProdigySales.com to be approved for visitation.
3. Once approved, log in to the terminal to schedule a visit. Use the username and password you set when creating your account.
4. Select your scheduled visit session and click. Visits will show 5 minutes prior to the scheduled time.
5. Click on Start Video Call. Wait for the inmate to login. Once both parties have logged in, your visit will commence.
NOTE: Onsite video visits must be scheduled 24 hours in advance. This is for friends or family that do not have their own computer or smart phone. Visit Prodigy Sales to schedule onsite visitation or to see if Lincoln County Detention Center allows Offsite Video Visitation from your home device.
Onsite video Visits will be 20 minutes in length (unless you were late) and someone is already scheduled after you. In that case, your visit will end at the previously scheduled time.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lincoln County Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 308-535-9599 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Lincoln County Detention Center?
REMOTE VIDEO VISITATION
Visitation for Lincoln County Jail inmates utilizes the Prodigy Inmate Visitation website for its visitation software.
If you should have a question or need assistance, call Prodigy Customer Support at 866-700-4545 ext. 7.
Signing up for Prodigy video visitation is quick and easy. Just follow these steps!
1. Sign Up Here.
2. Complete the information to be approved. You must submit a photo on ProdigySales.com to be approved for visitation.
3. Once approved, log in to the terminal to schedule a visit. Use the username and password you set when creating your account.
4. Select your scheduled visit session and click. Visits will show 5 minutes prior to the scheduled time.
5. Click on Start Video Call. Wait for the inmate to login. Once both parties have logged in, your visit will commence.
NOTE: Onsite video visits must be scheduled 24 hours in advance. This is for friends or family that do not have their own computer or smart phone. Visit Prodigy Sales to schedule onsite visitation or to see if Lincoln County Detention Center allows Offsite Video Visitation from your home device.
Onsite video Visits will be 20 minutes in length (unless you were late) and someone is already scheduled after you. In that case, your visit will end at the previously scheduled time.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lincoln County Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 308-535-9599 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Lincoln County Detention Center?
There are FOUR options for putting money on an inmate's books:
Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Bring money to the jail in person.
Either the jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment or you will use a Jail ATM self-serve kiosk in the lobbies that accepts cash, debit or credit cards.
Option 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Lincoln County Detention Center uses Jail ATM 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.
Option 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. Call the Lincoln County Detention Center first as they may want you to do this online or at the jail kiosk instead.
Make the Money Order out to the payee the jail names (check with the jail first) and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order. Never mail cash or a personal check.
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Lincoln County Jail
302 N. Jeffers Street
North Platte, NE 69101
Option 4 - Make an Inmate Deposit with Jail ATM over the Phone by calling 877-810-0914
To do this you will need the inmate's offender # (inmate ID #) and full legal name.
How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate in Lincoln County
To deposit money online for an inmate in Lincoln County Detention Center follow these steps:
- Register to open an account, or Sign In to JailATM, the deposit service used for inmates at Lincoln County.
- After registering and signing in, select 'Send Money Now'.
- Choose Nebraska, then choose Lincoln County Detention Center
- Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
- Select your inmate.
- Input an amount to deposit to your inmate in Lincoln County Detention Center, and then input your payment method.
- NOTE: JailATM's support page lists a deposit limit of $300 a week per inmate and says the limit can be different at each facility.
- If you need to phone JailATM customer support, call 877-810-0914.
For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Lincoln County Detention Center, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Lincoln County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lincoln County Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 308-535-9599 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Lincoln County Detention Center?
How Do Inmates in Lincoln County Detention Center Make Phone Calls?
To receive phone calls from inmates in Lincoln County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:
- Lincoln County Detention Center uses the services of a company named Inmate Sales.
- Register with them online or call them at 877-998-5678.
- Agents are available M-F from 8:00 AM - 12:00 midnight EST, Saturdays from 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM, and speak both English & Spanish.
- Services for Lincoln County inmates and their families and friends include: Collect Calling, PIN Debit, Purchasing Calling Cards, Deposits, Messaging & Video Visitation.
For all the information regarding phone calls with Lincoln County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lincoln County Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 308-535-9599 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow do I Mail an Inmate in the Lincoln County Detention Center, and what can I send them?
Lincoln County Detention Center Inmate Mail Guidelines
Postcards
Ask the Lincoln County Detention Center whether it accepts postcards, and what size and type, before mailing one. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Lincoln County Detention Center 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 #
Lincoln County Jail
302 N. Jeffers Street
North Platte, NE 69101
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Lincoln County Jail
302 N. Jeffers Street
North Platte, NE 69101
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 Lincoln County Detention Center 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 Lincoln County Detention Center standards will be disposed of.
Ask the Lincoln County Detention Center whether hardcover books are accepted.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Lincoln County Jail
302 N. Jeffers Street
North Platte, NE 69101
Lincoln County Detention Center Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?
For inmates receiving mail in the Lincoln County Detention Center 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 Lincoln County Detention Center:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Lincoln County Jail
302 N. Jeffers Street
North Platte, NE 69101
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 Lincoln County Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 308-535-9599 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Lincoln County Detention Center, and what can I purchase?
JailATM – Send Money or Send Commissary Gift Packs to Lincoln County Detention Center
Search for JailATM services for Lincoln County Detention Center.
Make an inmate deposit with JailATM for Lincoln County Detention Center.
Note: While JailATM offers the following inmate services, Lincoln County Detention Center may not allow all of them. Check on the JailATM website to confirm. Services available through JailATM are subject to change with no notice.
Send Gift Packs
Lincoln County Detention Center has an agreement with JailATM, which ships predetermined Gift Packs of candy, snacks and hygiene products to the inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow Gift Packs.
These can be ordered by you online and are delivered directly to the inmate.
How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Lincoln County
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Lincoln County Detention Center follow these steps:
- Go to JailATM, choose Nebraska, then choose Lincoln County Detention Center
- Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
- Select your inmate, and then you will be prompted to Register with them to open an account.
- Select the products you want shipped to them at Lincoln County Detention Center, and then input your payment method.
- NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Lincoln County at any one time.
- If you need to phone customer support, call 877-810-0914
For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages or sending money to an inmate in Lincoln County Detention Center check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Lincoln County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lincoln County Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 308-535-9599 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Lincoln County Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?
How to Email an Inmate at Lincoln County Detention Center
Using Jail ATM Digital Messaging with an Inmate at Lincoln County Detention Center - Sending and Receiving Messages.
How It Works:
Once you sign up with Jail ATM instant Messaging you can you can send texts from the cell phone associated with the mobile number you provided at sign-up, and receive text messages from the inmate on the same cell phone. You can only use the phone number you signed up with or it won't work.
To learn more about this email service, check out our full instructions, including fees at our emailing and texting page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lincoln County Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 308-535-9599 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessDo Inmates in the Lincoln County Detention Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?
Lincoln County Detention Center now offers Jail ATM Tablet Rentals to their inmates.
Jail ATM is the same company that handles inmate money deposits and other services. Inmates can use their commissary accounty to order these.
The tablets can be rented on a daily basis and while not directly connected to the internet, the inmates can use them for many activities.
All inmates receive some free time on the tablets each day. Purchasing a Gold Pass allows inmates access to the tablet for an extended period of time without interruption. The current fee for a 24-hour rental is $4.99, however Lincoln County Detention Center may have a monthly rental plan. The tablet should last 5-7 hours on a single charge. An inmate with a Gold Pass, may return the discharged tablet and take another one provided there is still time remaining on the Gold Pass.
Tablet Services:
- Games – Play tested and approved games.
- Radio – Stream approved radio stations.
- Law Library – If your facility has online access to a law library, this can be displayed on the tablet for easy access by the inmates.
- Library – A large listing of books is found in the online library.
- Secure Browser – Sites included are up to the discretion of the facility and include options in categories such as Education, Music, Video, Sports, News, as well as Religious and Spiritual sites. Keyboard function is disabled to prevent unauthorized communication via dialogue or comment fields.
- Email and Messaging – For less than the price of a stamp, inmates can send and receive secure email from friends and family. All messages are archived for future reference and key words may be flagged for investigation.
- Video Calling
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lincoln County Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 308-535-9599 for further assistance.
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This facility, known as "Lincoln County Detention Center" is also known as Lincoln County Jail, Lincoln County Jail , Lincoln County Jail , Nebraska, Lincoln.