Platte County Detention Facility, NE Inmate Search, Prison Roster, Visitation

Updated on: February 16, 2024

State: Nebraska
City: Columbus
Postal Code: 68601
County: Platte County
Phone Number: 402-563-4274
Type: County Jail
Location: 1125 East 17th Street, Columbus, NE, 68601
Official Website: http://www.megavision.net/pcsher/jail.html

Platte County Detention Facility inmate search: Bookings, Court, Jail Roster, Status, Mugshots, Booking Date, Bond, Statute, FileNo, Liens and Judgments, Who's in jail, Court Type, Release Date, Arrests.

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Platte County Detention Facility is a 696-beds regional correctional facility in Columbus, Nebraska. It houses about 680 inmates under the supervision of over 127 staff members. The Platte County Detention Facility is operated by Platte County Sherriff, Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Federal U.S. Marshal, among other major agencies. Consequently, in addition to housing local offenders, the Platte County Detention Facility holds more than 481 federal inmates daily. The largest population of inmates here are men, with just 17% of them being women.

Platte County Detention Facility was founded in and named after Columbus, a popular associate justice at the Supreme court of Nebraska.

Columbus, Platte County, NE Overview

Coordinates:

41.43278°N 97.35861°W

Country:

United States

State:

Nebraska

County:

Platte

Township:

Columbus

Area:

Total:

10.80 sq mi (27.98 km2)

Land:

10.54 sq mi (27.29 km2)

Water:

0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2)

Elevation:

1,447 ft (441 m)

Population (2010):

Total:

22,111

Estimate (2019):

23,468

Density:

2,226.78/sq mi (859.80/km2)

Time zone:

UTC−6 (CST)

Summer (DST):

UTC−5 (CDT)

ZIP codes:

68601-68602

Area code:

402

FIPS code:

31-10110

GNIS feature ID:

0828280

U.S. Routes:

Platte County Nebraska Sheriff Overview

Platte County can be found in the southern area of Nebraska. Columbus – is the county seat. Platte County has a total population of 33175 and was formed in 1856.

Platte County has a total area of 674 square miles. The zip codes in Platte County are 68601, 68602, 68631, 68634, 68642, 68644, 68647, 68653.

Platte County Sex Offender Registry
Platte County Sex Offender Registry

Inmate Search

You can obtain information about the different types of inmates housed at Platte County Detention Facility through several avenues. Several websites are authorized to provide information about inmates, but official Platte County Detention Facility 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 Platte County Detention Facility 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 Platte County Detention Facility’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
Platte County Detention Facility

1125 East 17th Street, Columbus, NE, 68601

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

Sending Money

Inmates at Platte County Detention Facility 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 402-563-4274
Onsite deposits; you can also deposit at the kiosk in the Platte County Detention Facility lobby

Phone Calls

Securus Technologies is contracted by the Platte County Detention Facility 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 402-563-4274.

Visitation

Inmates at the Platte County Detention Facility are allowed to receive both onsite and online visits from their loved ones. Visitors are expected to engage the Platte County Detention Facility 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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Platte County Sheriffs Office

Address: 2610 14th Street, Columbus, Nebraska, 68601
Phone: 402-564-3229
Website: website

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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

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