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Howard County Jail Information

Address

Howard County Jail
612 Indian Street
St Paul, NE 68873

Phone Number

Phone: (308) 754-5433

The Howard County Jail is located at 612 Indian Street in St Paul, NE and is a medium security county jail operated by the Howard County Sheriff’s Department.

This site will tell you all the information about anything a person needs to know about the Howard County Jail, such as how to find an inmate at the Howard County Jail, the jail’s phone number and address, booking and intake procedures, court information, and much, much more.

Introduction

This guide is meant to give advice and information that you’ll need to make the process easier. If you have questions, feel free to ask it, and any comments or tips that might help others will be welcome.

Howard County Jail Inmate Search

Do you know someone that is locked up and need to find out where they are? Do you know someone who has been arrested and you want to find out where they are?

In order to search who is in jail at the Howard County Jail you have to use the search form.

Inmate Search

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Who’s In Jail

The Howard County Jail Inmate Roster is an online list of people who are in jail, including custody status, and times you can visit. Also, you can get the same information for anyone arrested and processed or discharged within the past 24 hour period. Jail inmates are listed in alphabetical order by last name. You will be able to find their arrest information faster if you’ve got their first and last name, date of birth, or inmate ID.

Howard County Jail Policies and Procedures

Intake Procedures

The intake procedure at the Howard County Jail takes you through each of these steps:

You will get put in a holding cell. If the jail is busy, you may not be processed immediately.

First, you have to answer some simple questions, such as what is your full legal name, home address, birthdate and a contact person, and you will also be asked about your mental and medical history. Next, You will be given an inmate ID and your fingerprints will be taken. Then, any personal property you have will be taken from you and stored until you are released.

You will be allowed to use the telephone so you can talk to a family member, friend, or loved-on.

If you are expected to be released shortly, you might be able to wear your own clothes, otherwise you will be issued a jail jumpsuit.

Discharge Procedures

When you finally post bail, you will get released from jail. Getting discharged from jail takes anywhere from 30 minutes to many hours. Or, simply, the quicker bail is posted, the faster you can get released from jail. How quickly you get discharged depends on whether or not you’ve been given a cash bond or if a magistrate still needs to decide on the bail amount. For a minor offense, you will be booked and then released on your recognizance without having to pay bail. If you have served a sentence in jail and are given a discharge date, plan to be discharged in the morning.

Howard County Jail Visitation

In order to have visitors, inmates need to list the name and date of birth of each visitor to the Howard County Jail in advance of the visit. Your visitor’s names will go into the visitation log as an authorized visitor. Each visitor will be required to provide proof of identification. Anyone showing up late or that is not an approved visitor will not be allowed to attend visitation.

Visitation procedures can change, so we suggest that you call the facility at (308) 754-5433 before go to the jail to visit an inmate.

Visiting Hours

Day	Visiting Hours
Monday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Thursday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Friday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday	9:00am – 5:00pm

Visitation Rules

Before you can visit someone at the Howard County Jail you must be added to their approved visitation list.

Be sure to take your valid driver’s license or government issued ID when you go to visit or you will not be allowed to enter without it.

No mobile phones are allowed at Howard County Jail, and you will be searched before entering. No personal belongings. Persons parole, probation, or other corrections supervision must get the permission of both the superintendent and their individual supervising officer prior to a visit. Such visitation is not normally approved.

If the visitor is younger than 18 years of age is related to the inmate, they must be accompanied by an adult family member or guardian to include a member of the inmate’s extended family. If a visitor is younger than 18 years old and is not related to the inmate, the minor visitor must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Sending Mail to Inmates

This is what you need to know in order to send letters, photos, postcards, greeting cards and even magazines to an inmate at the Howard County Jail. Incoming and outgoing inmate mail at the Howard County Jail is always searched and inspected for contraband that might threaten the security, safety or well-being of the facility, its staff, and inmates. Inmates can only receive metered, unstamped, plain white postcards no larger than 4″ x 6″ as mail. The writing on the postcard has to be in pencil or blue or black ink. If it has a stamp on it, it will get returned. If you write in green ink, then it will get returned. If you send any other kind of mail will be returned to the sender. If there is no return address on it, then the unauthorized mail will be stored in the inmate’s locker until the inmate gets release.

Do not include any of these things in the mail that you send to an inmate: any kind of threat to jail order, any description of the manufacture of weapons, bombs, incendiary devices, or tools for escape; do not encourage or advocate any kind of violence, hate speech, or racial or ethnic supremacy. Inmates are not allowed to write to other inmates.

Mailing Address

Use this address when sending a letter to someone incarcerated at Howard County Jail:

Howard County Jail
612 Indian Street
St Paul, NE 68873

Here is how you should address the letter:

[INMATE’S FULL NAME]
[INMATE ID]
Howard County Jail
612 Indian Street
St Paul, NE 68873

The Howard County Jail mail policy changes often, so double check the official website when you send a letter.

Sending Other Things to an Inmate

There are strict procedures that you must follow to send anything to an inmate at the Howard County Jail. This includes sending money for to spend in the commissary, sending regular mail or photos, sending money for phone calls, and even postcards.

This page covers everthing you need to know about the Howard County Jail to help you follow these procedures and guidelines. If you have questions, or there is something that you were looking for, but did not find, please contact us using the contact link in the site menu.

Public Records

Warrant Inquiry

If you have an outstanding warrant, you can check the arrest warrants on the Howard County court website or you can call the court directly. You have to have their first and last name. You can also go to the local jail and ask the officer in charge. You should be clear that if you do have an outstanding warrant, you will be taken into custody immediately.

Arrest Record Search

If you know a person’s name, as well as the date of their arrest, contact the jail, either by phone, in person, or you can check online. Records of arrests are in the public record and this is freely available.

Court Records

Court Records are public, and are accessible by anyone. These records include a court case file containing a court docket and all of the documents filed in your court case. You can access court records online, or at Clerk of Court in the county where the case was filed.

Criminal Records

Every state keeps a record of a person’s criminal background. These state databases are all connected so you are able to track criminal histories from another state. Go to county courthouse and check in person, or check the website. It is helpful to know the county, and in the event that it was in a completely different state, you might have to pay a fee for a more comprehensive search.

When you look up someone’s criminal record you are able to get a report detailing any arrests, charges, or convictions that may be on a person’s record for driving under the influence (DUI), drug Possession, kidnapping, sex offenses which could include rape, and sexual assault, violent crimes including assault, battery and murder, or property crimes like theft or larceny.

Money & Commissary

The rules for sending money to Howard County Jail inmates could change, so be sure to double check the Howard County Jail website before send money to someone in jail there.

How To Send Money to an Inmate at Howard County Jail

You will have your own ‘bank account’ while in jail. This money is used to purchase items from the Commissary. Family and friends can deposit money into this account for you, and any money you earn while in prison will also be deposited into your account. Outside money can be paid in to your account via a money order, cash or check. If someone sends a check or money order, make sure that they write your inmate ID on it. The maximum amount you are allowed in your account is $290 per month.

Guidelines For Sending Money To An Inmate

Before you send any money you should find out what online money transfer companies the jail your inmate is incarcerated in uses. The exact method that the Howard County Jail uses changes frequently, so it is best to call them at (308) 754-5433 to get the current payment method.

You may be required to be on the inmate’s visitation list in order to send them money, and be aware that they may have a limit on how much you deposit at one time, like $200-300 at a time, or a limit on how much money may be in the inmate’s account at one time.

Some of the money transfer firms being used by various facilities include JPay, MoneyGram, AccessCorrections, OffenderConnect, Touchpayonline, JailATM, WU, smartdeposit, and tigercommissary.

If an inmate has fines or are required to pay restitution then they will be subject to garnishment of their commissary/trust account. If the inmate has a garnishment, then money to pay them will be taken from the inmateâ€™s bank account. In some cases it may be a percentage or the entire amount of the obligation, but the actual percentage depends on the circumstances. We recommend that inmates talk to the counselor at their facility and try to find out. You can also try to make an arrangement so that only a percentage of your commissary funds are taken, instead of all your funds take at one time.

Commissary

The commissary is the Howard County Jail store. Inmates can purchase different things here, like personal items, food, and things for writing. Keep in mind that you will most likely need to use the commissary on a daily basis, and any infractions will get that privilege taken away from you.

The Commissary will sell a selection of different products that the inmate can purchase if they have enough money in their trust account. These products include clothes, shoes, small snacks and other food items, as well as personal hygiene products like soap, shampoo, and disposable razors for shaving. The commissary also sells other things like books and magazines, televisions and radios, playing cards, headphones, MP3 players, and electronic tablets. They also sell everything need to write home to family, friends, and loved ones: paper, envelopes, and stamps. If an inmate is indigent and cannot afford paper and stamps, the jail will provide these things to an inmate who has not had any money in their commissary account for at least 30 days.

Phone Calls & Phone Usage Policy

All phone calls from the Howard County Jail are collect calls or through a pre-paid phone account . Calls made in jail are usually more expensive than regular phone calls. There are certain restrictions about how often you can use the phone, but inmates must keep in mind that you are just one of many people who want to talk to their loved ones. If you break the rules, your ability to use the phone could be reduced or eliminated completely, as part of the punishment.

The Howard County Jail phone number is: (308) 754-5433

How To Save Money on Inmate Calls

Correctional facility phone service companies have a monopoly at every facility that they have a contract with, which means that they get to set the prices. The profits from all phone calls that inmates make are shared with the facility, so there is no incentive for the jail or the counselors at the facility to show inmates or their family how to save money on inmate phone calls at the Howard County Jail. The rates are posted and there are at least two different prices based on where the inmate is calling. These three factors will determine how much an inmate phone call will cost: Where you are located; Where your inmate is located, What type of phone number you have.

For example, if your inmate is in federal prison, if you get a new local number then this will decrease your inmate’s phone call rate from $.21 per minute to only $.06 per minute.

For state prisons and local jails figuring out how to lower your inmates phone charges can be more difficult. ArrestedResources.com is an expert in keeping up with all of the changes that affect your inmate’s calling rate and in most cases is able to offer you an inmate calling number that will save you a lot of money on calling your inmate. There are some circumstances where we will not be able to save you money on your inmate calls, and therefore we will not offer you an inmate calling number. In these cases, the facility has set their inmate calling prices in a way that nobody will be able to save you money.

For more detailed information on how to save on inmate calls at Howard County Jail, click the link below.

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