Scott's Bluff County Sheriff, NE

Visiting at Scott's Bluff County Sheriff takes some planning, but it's straightforward once you know what to expect. Friends and family typically use NCIC prepaid accounts to send messages—set one up at NCIC.com and add funds through the NCIC account portal or by calling 1-800-943-2189. You'll need to be approved on the incarcerated person's visitor list before scheduling, which is standard across Nebraska facilities. Visit options (in-person vs. video) and scheduling details vary, so check the facility's process and any vendor portal provided. On visit day, plan to sign in, show a valid government-issued photo ID, and go through metal-detector screening. Pat searches and locker rules for personal items may also apply.

To message someone held by Scott's Bluff County Sheriff, you'll use NCIC. Create an account at NCIC.com, then fund a prepaid messaging balance at account.ncic.com or by calling 1-800-943-2189. Standard messages cost $0.25 each; picture or document messages run $0.35. No limit on how many you can send. Video visits are billed at $0.30 per minute. Inmates can make phone calls from housing-area phones and handheld tablets. Call rates: U.S. calls $0.21/min, Mexico/Canada $0.25/min, other international $0.35/min. The jail doesn't accept incoming calls to inmates except approved voicemail messages. Calls and video sessions may be monitored or recorded.

Starting September 18, 2025, all non-legal inmate mail for Scotts Bluff County must go to PO BOX 591, Longview, TX 75606. Include the inmate's name and Sheriff's Office inmate number. Don't send legal or medical mail to this PO Box—it won't be accepted there. Mail sent to the PO Box gets scanned by a central processor and delivered electronically to the inmate's tablet. The processor won't return the physical mail; it's destroyed after processing. Legal and medical correspondence must go to the Scotts Bluff County Detention Center at 2522 7th St, Gering, NE 69341, following the facility's legal-mail guidelines. For non-legal mail: include a return address, keep it 8.5x11 or smaller, limit to five pages (front side only), and include no more than one photo per mailing. No exceptions.

Scott's Bluff County accepts deposits to inmate accounts 24/7 through Access Corrections. Need help? Call 866-345-1884—live bilingual agents are available around the clock. To deposit, you'll typically need the inmate's ID or case/ticket number. Choose a deposit method (online, phone, kiosk, or retail cash-pay) and follow the prompts. Deposits often post quickly, but timing and fees vary by payment type and processor. Review the vendor's rules before paying.