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Otoe County Jail Information

Address

Otoe County Jail
1021 Central Avenue
NE City, NE 68410

Phone Number

Phone Number: (402) 873-9560

The Otoe County Jail is located at 1021 Central Avenue in NE City, NE and is a medium security county jail operated by the Otoe County Sheriff’s Department.

This page tells you information about everything related to the Otoe County Jail, like how to find an inmate at the Otoe County Jail, the jail’s phone number and address, intake procedures, court information, and everything else.

Introduction

The purpose of this guide is to offer information and tips that you’ll need to make getting locked up easier. If you have a specific question, just ask it, and also any tips or comments that would be beneficial to others will be appreciated.

Otoe County Jail Inmate Search

Do you have a family member, loved one, or friend in jail and need to locate them? Do you know someone that has been arrested and you want to find them?

To find out who is in jail at the Otoe County Jail you need to use the search form.

Inmate Search

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Who’s In Jail

The Otoe County Jail Inmate Locator has information about people who were arrested and are now in jail, including current status, and visiting hours. You can also get the same information on anybody booked or discharged in the past 24 hour period. Jail inmates are listed alphabetically by their last name. You’ll be able to locate their inmate information more quickly if you’ve got their name, birth date, or inmate ID Number.

Otoe County Jail Policies and Procedures

Intake Procedures

The intake procedure at the Otoe County Jail is made up of the following steps:

You will be placed in a holding cell. If the jail is really busy, it will take a while to get processed.

First, you will have to answer some simple questions, such as what is your full name, your address, birthdate and a contact person, and they’ll also ask you about your medical and psychological history. Next, You will be given an inmate number and you will get fingerprinted. Then, Any property you have will get taken away from you and stored until you are released.

You will get to make a phone call so you can talk to family, friends, or loved one.

If you think you will get released quickly, they will let you keep wearing your own clothes, if not you will be issued a jail jumpsuit.

Discharge Procedures

When you pay your bail, you will be allowed to leave jail. Getting discharged from jail can take anywhere between 10 minutes to many hours. Or, simply, the faster you post bail, the sooner you will get discharged. Also, how fast you get released will depend on if you’ve been given a cash bond amount or if a magistrate has to figure out how much your bail will be. For a minor charge, you will be booked and released on your own recognizance. If you have served a sentence in jail and are given a date of your release, you should plan to get discharged in the morning.

Otoe County Jail Visitation

In order to have visitors, inmates must provide each visitor’s name and date of birth to the Otoe County Jail before anyone can visit them. This information will go into the log as an approved visitor. Each and every visitor is required to provide proof of identification. Visitors arriving late or that does not have a visting order will not be able to attend visitation.

Visitation procedures can change, so it would be wise to call the official Otoe County Jail at (402) 873-9560 before you go to the jail to visit.

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 an inmate at the Otoe County Jail you must first have your name on the inmate’s visitation list.

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

No mobile phones at Otoe County Jail, and you will be searched. No personal belongings. Anyone currently on must obtain the permission of both the superintendent and their individual supervising officer before visiting. Such visitation is not 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 the visitor is younger than 18 years old and is not a family member of 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 magazines to an inmate at the Otoe County Jail. Incoming and outgoing inmate mail at the Otoe 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 Otoe County Jail:

Otoe County Jail
1021 Central Avenue
NE City, NE 68410

Here is how you should address the letter:

[INMATE’S FULL NAME]
[INMATE ID]
Otoe County Jail
1021 Central Avenue
NE City, NE 68410

The mail policy at the Otoe County Jail is always changing, so visit the official website before send a letter to someone in jail there.

Sending Other Things to an Inmate

There are strict procedures that you must follow to send anything to an inmate at the Otoe 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 Otoe 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 think you have an outstanding warrant, you can access arrest warrants inquiry on the website or call the court. You have to have their first and last name. Or, you can just go down to the jail and inquire at the information desk. Keep in mind that if there is a warrant for your arrest, you will be taken into custody immediately.

Arrest Record Search

If you know the person’s name, and their arrest date, contact the jail, on the phone, in person, or you can check online. Arrest records are a matter of public record and this is freely available.

Court Records

Court Records are public records. Court Records include a court case file that contains a docket sheet and all of the documents and filings filed in the case. You are able to access the court records on the website, or at Clerk of Court office in the county where the case was filed.

Criminal Records

Every state maintains a record of people’s criminal history. These databases are all linked so you are able to track criminal backgrounds from any other state. You are able to go to county courthouse and make an inquiry, or you can check online. It is helpful to know the county the crime was committed in, and if it was in a different state entirely, you may have to pay a fee for a more complete search.

When you look up someone’s criminal record you will find out if a person has ever been arrested, charged or convicted for driving under the influence (DUI), drug Possession of drug trafficking, kidnapping, sexual offenses including rape, assault, violent crimes like assault or murder, or theft.

Money & Commissary

The procedure to send funds to Otoe County Jail jail inmates change frequently, so we suggest that you review the Otoe County Jail website before you send any funds.

How To Send Money to an Inmate at Otoe 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 Otoe County Jail uses changes frequently, so it is best to call them at (402) 873-9560 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 Otoe County Jail store. You can purchase a number of things here, such as toiletries, snacks and writing supplies. Remember that you will probably need to use the commissary daily, and any infractions will get that privilege taken away from you.

The Commissary will sell an assortment of different products that inmates can buy if they have sufficient funds in their trust account. These items include clothes, shoes, small snacks and other food items, in addition to personal hygiene products including 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

The only phone calls that Otoe County Jail inmates are allowed to make are collect calls or through a pre-paid phone account . Jail phone calls are typically more costly than phone calls made outside of jail. There is no limit to when and how often you can use the phone, but you should keep in mind lots of people want to use the phone – so you have to share. If you are under any sort of disciplinary procedure, phone calls might get cut back or eliminated altogether.

The Otoe County Jail phone number is: (402) 873-9560

How To Save Money on Inmate Calls

Correctional facility phone service companies have exclusive contracts at each facility that they operate, which means that they get to set the prices. The profits off of all inmate phone calls are split 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 Otoe County Jail. The prices are posted and there are at least two pricing tiers based on where the inmate is calling. The following three things 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 the other correctional facilities like state prisons, and local and county jails finding out how to lower your inmates phone charges is 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 significantly on how much it costs you to call your inmate. In some cases, we won’t be able to save you any money, and therefore we will not offer you an inmate calling number. In these cases, the facility has set their calling prices in a way that nobody can save you money.

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

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