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Merrick County Jail

Merrick County Jail, NE Inmate Search, Prison Roster, Visitation

Updated on: February 13, 2024
State
Nebraska
City
Central City
Postal Code
68826
County
Merrick County
Phone Number
308-946-2345
Location
1821 16th Avenue, Central City, NE, 68826

Merrick County Jail inmate search: Booking Date, Release Date, Description, Bookings, Description, Charges, INS, Arrests, Who's in jail, Aliases, Warrants, Description, Defendant Record, Jail Roster, Loc, Bond, Mugshots.

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Merrick County Jail is a 734-beds regional correctional facility in Central City, Nebraska. It houses about 619 inmates under the supervision of over 141 staff members. The Merrick County Jail is operated by Merrick County Sherriff, Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Federal U.S. Marshal, among other major agencies. Consequently, in addition to housing local offenders, the Merrick County Jail holds more than 466 federal inmates daily. The largest population of inmates here are men, with just 17% of them being women.

Merrick County Jail was founded in and named after Central City, a popular associate justice at the Supreme court of Nebraska.

Central City, Merrick County, NE Overview

Coordinates:
41.11389°N 98.00250°W
Country:
United States
State:
Nebraska
County:
Merrick
Established:
1866
Current name:
1875
Area:
Total:
2.32 sq mi (6.01 km2)
Land:
2.32 sq mi (6.01 km2)
Water:
0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation:
1,699 ft (518 m)
Population (2010):
Total:
2,934
Estimate (2019):
2,874
Density:
1,237.73/sq mi (477.92/km2)
Time zone:
UTC-6 (Central (CST))
Summer (DST):
UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code:
68826
Area code(s):
308
FIPS code:
31-08535
GNIS feature ID:
0828051

Merrick County Nebraska Sheriff Overview

Merrick County can be found in the southern area of Nebraska. Central City – is the county seat. Merrick County has a total population of 7882 and was formed in 1858.

Merrick County has a total area of 485 square miles. The zip codes in Merrick County are 68628, 68663, 68816, 68826, 68827, 68864.

Merrick County Sex Offender Registry
Merrick County Sex Offender Registry

Inmate Search

You can obtain information about the different types of inmates housed at Merrick County Jail through several avenues. Several websites are authorized to provide information about inmates, but official Merrick County Jail site offer the most updated information website.

If you are looking for state offenders, the state has a search page on their website where you can get relevant information. For federal inmates, the Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator comes in handy while ICE also has their search engine on their website. Your search on these sites will provide you with the following information arrest details, personal details, and bail information court dates, among other relevant bits of information.

Sending a Mail/ Package

Inmates at Merrick County Jail can send and receive mails from loved ones. These are, however, strictly inspected to prevent the entry of contrabands. The mails are processed through the US Postal Services.

Senders are advised to engage the Merrick County Jail’s authorities to establish whether their loved ones are still housed here before sending their mails. All incoming mails are expected to have a return address for them to be delivered to the relevant inmates. The mailing address is:

Inmate’s Name
Merrick County Jail

1821 16th Avenue, Central City, NE, 68826

Inmates are also allowed to receive emails by signing up at www.SecurusTech.net.

Sending Money

Inmates at Merrick County Jail are allowed to have accounts through which they can purchase commissaries such as snacks, stamps, candy, and haircuts. Their loved ones can deposit funds into these accounts through the following ways:

  • Online; you can create an account on access website and deposit funds into an inmate’s account.
  • Telephone; access also allows phone deposits via 308-946-2345
  • Onsite deposits; you can also deposit at the kiosk in the Merrick County Jail lobby

Phone Calls

Securus Technologies is contracted by the Merrick County Jail to provide call services. Inmates are expected to set up a call account with the entity to buy pre-paid phone services. They can create an account online at www.SecurusTech.net or through phone at 308-946-2345.

Visitation

Inmates at the Merrick County Jail are allowed to receive both onsite and online visits from their loved ones. Visitors are expected to engage the Merrick County Jail authorities to schedule their visits. Onsite visits are limited to weekdays between 8.30 am and 4.20 pm while online visits happen any day of the week between 8.30 am and 8.50 pm.

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Merrick County Sheriffs Office

Address
1821 16th Avenue, Central, Nebraska, 68826
Phone
308-946-2345
Fax
308-946-2444

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Visiting Hours

Monday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday — 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Sunday — 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.

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