Pierce County Jail
Pierce County Jail
For information about an inmate, call the 20-bed Pierce County Jail at 402-329-6346. The line is answered 24 hours a day.
This facility is responsible for the booking and processing of everyone arrested in the county for a misdemeanor or felony. Depending on the charges, inmates may be held until they are bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or kept in custody until their trial reaches a conclusion.
The facility’s roster is searchable through the inmate search tool.
Sentences of under one year are served here. Anything longer is served in the Nebraska State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides:
- Instructions for searching the official jail roster
- Directions to the facility
- The visitation schedule and policies
- How to fund an inmate’s account
- How to mail a letter
- Inmate phone calls and voicemail
- Emailing and texting
- Tablet rentals
- Bail bond instructions
- Commissary purchases
Save the inmate’s jail ID or booking number; you may need it for mail and other communication. If it isn’t online, call Pierce County Jail at 402-329-6346.
Inmate Services
Phone
402-329-6346Mailing address (personal mail)
111 W. Court St.
Pierce, NE 68767
Mailing address (legal mail or subscriptions)
111 W. Court St.
Pierce, NE 68767
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Pierce 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 402-329-6346 for the information you are looking for.
Pierce 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 Pierce 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 402-329-6346 for further assistance.
The Pierce County Jail maintains an average of 20 offenders in custody on any given day. The Pierce 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 Pierce County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 400 offenders.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessThe 20-bed Pierce County Jail is responsible for the housing and care of those who are accused or convicted of committing a misdemeanor or felony in Pierce County as they wait for their trial or as they serve their sentence, usually less than one year.
It serves many law enforcement organizations including the Sheriff’s Department, local police, Immigration, and other surrounding counties as needed.
If you have questions regarding an inmate or the programs and services provided, the staff can be reached at 402-329-6346, and an online listing of all the detainees is published for your own investigation.
Upon intake, the booking process is completed, which includes a medical screening, fingerprinting and mugshots, DNA sample, along with an assessment to determine security needs, medical needs, mental health requirements, and housing assignment.
Staff is available to transport all inmates to court dates and any medical appointments or emergency needs, as well as inspecting all mail for contraband, receiving commissary funds and other money for inmates, maintaining the safety of the community and the security of the facility, and other tasks.
The Pierce County Jail also provides several other services to inmates including basic needs in meals, laundry, and hygiene items, and programs including AA, counseling, religious programs, education, recreation, and opportunities to grow social and life skills.
Along with the efforts made by the staff, reduced recidivism is seen when inmates are able to stay in contact and supported by their family or friends who are not incarcerated so mail, phones, and visits are provided.
Visits are in person, and are via video and an account is created online to book and complete visits, allowing both visitors and inmates to schedule a visit.
Phone accounts are also registered online, and allow for inmates to make outgoing calls during the daytime and evening hours when they are not participating in a task or program.
Information for money for an inmate’s commissary can be found on our Inmate Money page.
All personal mail is sent to:
Pierce County Jail
111 W. Court St.
Pierce, NE 68767
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:
Pierce County Jail
111 W. Court St.
Pierce, NE 68767
- Jail (Main): 402-329-6346
- Sheriff: 402-329-6346
What happens during booking at Pierce County Jail?
After arrest, individuals are processed at Pierce County Jail, where they undergo a series of steps that determine their charges and whether they’ll be released on their own recognizance, allowed to post bail, or held until their court date.
The first rule for anyone arrested is to remain silent. Anything they say can be used in court, so it’s best to speak only to an attorney about the incident.
Here are the typical stages of the booking process at Pierce County Jail:
- Verifying the person’s identity.
- Taking mugshots.
- Questions regarding medical and mental health history, along with drug and gang affiliations.
- Collecting DNA if necessary.
- Conducting a physical search.
- Confiscating personal belongings.
- Providing a phone call.
If you need details about an offender’s bail or bond, contact the facility at 402-329-6346.
How do you post bail in Pierce County?
If someone is taken to Pierce County Jail in Pierce for booking, the next steps depend on their case:
1. The individual may be released without bail, under a promise to appear at a court hearing.
2. They could be held in custody until their trial.
3. They may post a bail or bond for release. To find out the exact bail amount, call 402-329-6346.
Bail payments can be handled in various ways.
- Cash bonds are paid in full, normally at the jail's bonding window or with the clerk of court, by cash, cashier's check or money order, and card payments are often possible through a kiosk in the lobby or an online vendor for a convenience fee; have the inmate's full name and booking number ready, and reach the jail at 402-329-6346.
- Licensed bail bond agents in Pierce County can facilitate payment.
- Property bonds are available in many courts: an owner may pledge land or a home after proving clear title and equity of at least the bond amount (often double) with the deed and a recent tax or appraisal figure, and the court that set bail decides whether to accept it.
For a comprehensive guide to the bail process in Pierce County, Nebraska, visit the Pierce County Jail Bail FAQ page.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Visit an Inmate in the Pierce County Jail? What is the Schedule?
Pierce County Jail ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE
111 W. Court Room 7
Pierce, NE 68767
402-329-6346
- Visits are 30 minutes.
- You must be on the inmate's visitor list.
- The actual visitation times may depend on the inmate and their housing location. Call 402-329-6346 and get your inmate's times and make an appointment to visit.
- Inmates are allowed one visit per week.
- A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per inmate.
- Visitors must have a government issued photo ID.
- Dress professionally with non-revealing clothing.
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 402-329-6346 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
| DAY | TIMES |
| SUNDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
| MONDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Pierce County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 402-329-6346 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Pierce County Jail?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Pierce County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 402-329-6346 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Pierce County Jail?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Pierce County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 402-329-6346 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Pierce County Jail?
How Does an Inmate Make Phone Calls in Pierce County Jail?
To receive phone calls from an inmate in Pierce County follow these instructions:
Pierce County Jail uses the services of NCIC for inmate phone calling. It is called a ‘friends & family account”.
In order to receive phone calls from your inmate, you need to do the following:
- Register here, or by phone 800-943-2189
- Choose Nebraska.
- Choose Pierce County Jail
- Select your Inmate.
- Enter the phone number your Inmate will be calling.
- Fund your account.
NOTE:
1. You cannot receive any calls to your phone number from your inmate until both you and your phone number are registered.
2. When you do receive a call, the number you will view on your phone from the incoming call is: 800-943-2189.
3. When allowed by Pierce County Jail, families can also leave secure voicemails for inmates to listen to.
Fees
- Adding funds to your account: NCIC's terms cap the fee for an automated payment (web, phone menu or kiosk) at $3.00.
- NCIC shows the current per-minute rate when you set up the account.
- NCIC's terms put the live-agent fee for a phone payment or account set-up at no more than $5.95.
NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – info@ncic.com
Full list of participating jails.
For all the information regarding phone calls with Pierce County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, fees, 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 Pierce County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 402-329-6346 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow do I Mail an Inmate in the Pierce County Jail, and what can I send them?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Pierce County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 402-329-6346 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Pierce County Jail, and what can I purchase?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Pierce County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 402-329-6346 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Pierce County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Pierce County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 402-329-6346 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessDo Inmates in the Pierce County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Pierce County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 402-329-6346 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessWhat are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Pierce County?
Nearby counties
The Pierce County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Pierce County: Hadar, McLean, Osmond and Pierce.