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How do I find an inmate or search a jail roster?

Nebraska Department of Correctional Services - NDCS (state prisons) / County Sheriff's Office (county jails - 93 counties)
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What you need to know

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Online searches free; certified records requests may involve fees ONLINE OPTION: Yes - NDCS Inmate Locator at corrections.nebraska.gov; county Sheriff websites for local jails WHERE TO GO: NDCS (state prisons); County Sheriff's Office or County Jail (county inmates)
Online Option
Yes - NDCS Inmate Locator at corrections.nebraska.gov; county Sheriff websites for local jails
Where to Go
NDCS (state prisons); County Sheriff's Office or County Jail (county inmates)
County-specific variations apply

Nebraska's 93 county Sheriffs each operate their own jail or detention facility. Online search capabilities vary significantly - Douglas County (Omaha), Lancaster County (Lincoln), Sarpy County, and Buffalo County have the best online systems. Many rural Nebraska counties (especially in the Sandhills, Panhandle, and southwest) have very limited online access - direct phone calls to the Sheriff's Office are often required.

Nebraska Notes

Important state-specific details

  • Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) manages all state correctional facilities including Nebraska State Penitentiary (Lincoln), Omaha Correctional Center, and others; Inmate Locator at corrections.nebraska.gov covers currently incarcerated state inmates.
  • County jails operated by County Sheriffs - separate from NDCS; recent arrests will NOT appear in NDCS database.
  • Nebraska Sex Offender Registry: Nebraska State Patrol - nebraska.gov/apps/cops/sor - searchable online by name or address.
  • For visitation, phone calls, sending money, commissary, or mailing to a Nebraska inmate: inmateaid.com has NDCS and county jail facility details.
Official Source

State office contact

State Office
Nebraska Department of Correctional Services - corrections.nebraska.gov | (402) 471-2654; Inmate Locator: corrections.nebraska.gov (look for "Inmate Search")