Red Willow County Jail is a 30-bed jail located in the city of McCook, Red Willow County, Nebraska. For inmate information, you can call them at any time at 308-345-1850.
This facility handles the booking and processing of individuals arrested for misdemeanors and felonies. Depending on the charges, they may remain in custody until they are either bonded out, released on recognizance, or ordered to remain in custody until the conclusion of their trial.
The inmate search tool allows you to view the jail’s roster and find out who is currently in custody.
Those sentenced to less than one year will serve their time at this jail. Inmates with longer sentences are transferred to either the Nebraska State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides information on inmate services such as the visitation schedule, funding an inmate's account, sending mail, receiving phone calls, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.
It is helpful to save the inmate’s jail ID or booking number for correspondence. If you cannot locate it online, you can call Red Willow County Jail at 308-345-1850 for assistance.
Phone: 308-345-1850
Physical Address:
516 Norris Avenue
McCook, NE 69001
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Red Willow County Corrections
ATTN: (inmate’s name)
516 Norris Avenue
McCook, NE 69001
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Red Willow County Corrections
ATTN: (inmate’s name)
516 Norris Avenue
McCook, NE 69001
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Red Willow 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 308-345-1850 for the information you are looking for.
Red Willow 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 Red Willow 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 308-345-1850 for further assistance.
The Red Willow County Jail maintains an average of 30 offenders in custody on any given day. The Red Willow 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 Red Willow County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 600 offenders.
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The 30-bed Red Willow County Jail is responsible for the housing and care of those who are accused or convicted of committing a misdemeanor or felony in Red Willow 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 308-345-1850, 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 Red Willow 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:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Red Willow County Corrections
ATTN: (inmate’s name)
516 Norris Avenue
McCook, NE 69001
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 #
Red Willow County Corrections
ATTN: (inmate’s name)
516 Norris Avenue
McCook, NE 69001
After an arrest, individuals are taken to Red Willow County Jail for the booking process, where their identity is confirmed, charges are reviewed, and decisions are made about whether they will be released on bail or detained.
The arrested individual should remain silent during booking, as anything said could be used against them. It’s important to wait for legal representation before answering questions.
The booking process at Red Willow County Jail includes the following steps:
The booking process can take anywhere from one hour to 48 hours. For questions about an arrestee’s bond or bail, contact the facility at 308-345-1850.
If someone has been booked at Red Willow County Jail in McCook, their next steps may include:
1. Release without posting bail, provided they agree to attend court.
2. Detainment until their trial.
3. Posting bail or bond to secure release. For the exact amount, call 308-345-1850.
There are a variety of payment methods available for bail.
For a full guide to the bail process in Red Willow County, Nebraska, visit the Red Willow County Jail Bail Information Page.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Red Willow County Jail? What is the Schedule?
516 Norris Avenue
McCook, NE 69001
308-345-1850
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 308-345-1850 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 |
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You can ‘video visit’ your inmate one of three ways:
Go here to begin the process to schedule a visit.
What is the cost to do remote video visitation?
Paid Remote Visits
Having a remote visit from your Home or app, the cost of each 20-25 minute ‘friends and family remote visit’ will be approximately $7.95 plus tax.
FREE Remote Visits
Visitors can also choose to come to the jail and video chat with an inmate via the JailFunds/VendEngine kiosk in the lobby. The video visit on-site at the jail is FREE.
You can deposit money four different ways:
Attorney Visits only! < (Lawyers, go here)
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Frequently Asked Questions
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Red Willow County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 308-345-1850 for further assistance.
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Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Red Willow County Jail?
Red Willow County Jail uses the services of correctpay.com (aka JailFunds) for you to schedule and visit your inmate via remote video visitation.
You can ‘video visit’ your inmate one of three ways:
Go here to begin the process to schedule a visit.
What is the cost to do remote video visitation?
Paid Remote Visits
Having a remote visit from your Home or app, the cost of each 20-25 minute ‘friends and family remote visit’ will be approximately $7.95 plus tax.
FREE Remote Visits
Visitors can also choose to come to the jail and video chat with an inmate via the JailFunds/VendEngine kiosk in the lobby. The video visit on-site at the jail is FREE.
You can deposit money four different ways:
Attorney Visits only! < (Lawyers, go here)
correctpay.com Help
24/7 Customer Service - 855-836-3364
Frequently Asked Questions
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Red Willow County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 308-345-1850 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Red Willow County Jail?
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
Red Willow County Jail 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 Red Willow County Jail first as they may want you to do this online or at the jail kiosk instead.
Make the Money Order out to the inmate's name and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Red Willow County Corrections
ATTN: (inmate’s name)
516 Norris Avenue
McCook, NE 69001
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.
To deposit money online for an inmate in Red Willow County Jail follow these steps:
For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Red Willow County Jail, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Red Willow County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Red Willow County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 308-345-1850 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Red Willow County Jail?
To set up your Red Willow County inmate to make to make phone calls to you and others, follow these instructions:
For all the information you need in order to receive phone calls from your Red Willow County inmate, or to assist them in making calls to others, including instructions, fees, cost of calls, payment methods and times that your inmate can use the phone, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: All of your communication with your inmate will be monitored and recorded. Use discretion when discussing sensitive information about their pending case.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Red Willow County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 308-345-1850 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Red Willow County Jail, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Red Willow County Jail allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Red Willow County Jail 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 #
Red Willow County Corrections
ATTN: (inmate’s name)
516 Norris Avenue
McCook, NE 69001
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Red Willow County Corrections
ATTN: (inmate’s name)
516 Norris Avenue
McCook, NE 69001
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
The Red Willow County Jail allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source 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 Red Willow County Jail standards will be disposed of.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Red Willow County Corrections
ATTN: (inmate’s name)
516 Norris Avenue
McCook, NE 69001
For inmates receiving mail in the Red Willow County Jail 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 Red Willow County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Red Willow County Corrections
ATTN: (inmate’s name)
516 Norris Avenue
McCook, NE 69001
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 Red Willow County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 308-345-1850 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Red Willow County Jail, and what can I purchase?
Search for JailATM services for Red Willow County Jail.
Make an inmate deposit with JailATM for Red Willow County Jail.
Note: While JailATM offers the following inmate services, Red Willow County Jail 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
Red Willow County Jail 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.
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Red Willow County Jail follow these steps:
For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages or sending money to an inmate in Red Willow County Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Red Willow County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Red Willow County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 308-345-1850 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Red Willow County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
Red Willow County Jail uses the services of jailfunds.com (aka JailFunds) for you to deposit funds into your inmate’s account so that you and they can purchase secure email messaging services from this jail’s e-messaging service.
You can deposit money four different ways:
Go directly here to start the process to send a message
Uploading photos to Inmate’s email
Make sure the file size is less than 5MB.
Also make sure your file is a .jpg, .jpeg or .gif.
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To send a secure email message and digital photos to an inmate in Red Willow County Jail follow these steps:
For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Red Willow County Jail and send them photos, check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Red Willow County.
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We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Red Willow County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 308-345-1850 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Red Willow County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?
Note: This option may not be available for your inmate. When registering, check to see if tablets are available.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Red Willow County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 308-345-1850 for further assistance.
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What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Red Willow County?
This facility, known as "Red Willow County Jail" is also known as Red Willow County Jail & Sheriff, Red Willow County Jail & Sheriff , Red Willow County Jail & Sheriff , Nebraska, Red Willow.
