Merrick County Jail & Sheriff Remote Inmate Video Visits

How to Both Schedule a Visit and Have Remote Video Visitation with an Inmate incarcerated in Merrick County

To register and sign up for a visitation account with CIDNET Video Visitation 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. Agree to the terms.
  3. Login to your email and open the verification email sent by CIDNET. Click it.
  4. Choose a Security PIN and a Password.
  5. 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 video visitation account with your inmate.

For all the information you need to know, including instructions, special links, policies, rules, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding regular visitation and remote video visits with an inmate in Merrick County, visit our full page guide. 

NOTE: All visits 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 CIDNET may be collecting voice prints for a database which they may be sharing with law enforcement agencies.

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 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.