Merrick County Jail & Sheriff

To search for an inmate in the Merrick 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 308 - 946-2345 for the information you are looking for.

Merrick County Jail & Sheriff Inmate Search

The Merrick County Jail & Sheriff maintains an average of 20 offenders in custody on any given day. The Merrick 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 Merrick County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 400 offenders.

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

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

Merrick County Jail & Sheriff uses CIDNET for Remote Video Visitation between inmates and their friends and family.  
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Frequently Asked Questions
Instructions on How to Use CIDNET
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Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Merrick County Jail & Sheriff?

Merrick 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

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

How to Make and Receive Phone Calls and Video Phone Calls from an Inmate in Merrick County

To register and sign up for a phone account with CIDNET Inmate Phone Service, follow the instructions below:

• Register and create an account with CIDNET.
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• Type in your Email, Time Zone and First & Last Name of your Merrick County Jail & Sheriff inmate.
  1. Click the Create Account button.
  2. Read the Terms of Use, then click Agree.
  3. Login to your email and open the CIDNET email.
  4. In the email, click the Complete Your Verification link.
  5. Choose a Security PIN and a Password.
  6. Click the Sign In button.
• After logging in, from the Menu, choose the state of Nebraska, then the Merrick County Jail & Sheriff, then your inmate's name.
• Once you have completed this, the Merrick County Jail & Sheriff will have to give final approval for you to set up a phone account with your inmate.

For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding making phone calls with an inmate in Merrick County, visit our full page guide. 

NOTE: All phone conversations are recorded. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that some phone providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.

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

Merrick 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 Merrick County

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

• Register and create an account with CIDNET.
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• Choose a Security PIN and Password.
• After logging in, from the Menu, choose the state of Nebraska, then the Merrick County Jail & Sheriff, then your inmate's name.
• Once you have completed this, the Merrick 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 Merrick County, visit our full page guide. 

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

Merrick 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.

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

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