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How NCIC Messaging Works for Scott's Bluff County — Set Up, Costs, and Why It's Often Faster Than Paper Mail

Need to reach someone at Scotts Bluff County Detention Center fast? NCIC's inmate messaging system is usually your quickest option. Here's how it works, what it costs, and how to get started.

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How NCIC Messaging Works for Scott's Bluff County — Set Up, Costs, and Why It's Often Faster Than Paper Mail

Scotts Bluff County's mail process is built around scanning. Physical mail gets scanned at a central processing location, then delivered electronically - inmates view it on their tablets. Since most non-legal communication ends up digital anyway, the county encourages families to use messaging from the start.

NCIC messaging also takes the guesswork out of "how much can I send?" There's no limit on messages or photos, so you can stay in regular contact without cramming everything into one small envelope.

  1. Go to the NCIC prepaid account site - Use https://account.ncic.com to create and fund your prepaid account.
  2. Switch to Spanish (if you need it) - The Spanish-language site is https://cuenta.ncic.com.
  3. Call for account help - If you get stuck during setup or funding, you can call 1-800-943-2189 for support.
  1. Add money online any time - Funds can be added 24/7 through AccessCorrections.com.
  2. Use phone support if that’s easier - Call 866-345-1884 to reach live bilingual agents available 24/7.

NCIC messaging at Scotts Bluff County is priced per item. Standard messages cost $0.25 each. Picture messages and document attachments run $0.35 each.

Cost tip: There’s no limit on how many messages and photos you can send through the messaging system - just keep the per-item costs in mind ($0.25 per message, $0.35 per picture message/document).

How NCIC Messaging Works for Scott's Bluff County — Set Up, Costs, and Why It's Often Faster Than Paper Mail

Messaging makes sense any time you'd exceed paper limits. Physical mail to inmates maxes out at five pages - anything longer gets returned to you. Keep in mind: even "regular" mail goes through scanning. It's received, scanned at a central location, then sent electronically for the inmate to view on a tablet. If you just need to send a quick note, photo, or document you can capture as an image, starting digital is often the smoother path.

  • ✓ Use NCIC messaging when your letter would be longer than five pages, since physical mail over five pages is returned to the sender.
  • ✓ Use NCIC messaging when you want to send multiple photos, since there’s no limit on how many photos can be sent through the messaging system.

Getting Started Checklist

  • ✓ Create and fund your NCIC prepaid account at https://account.ncic.com (Spanish: https://cuenta.ncic.com) or call 1-800-943-2189.
  • ✓ Add money to inmate accounts 24/7 at AccessCorrections.com or call 866-345-1884 for live bilingual help.
  • ✓ Set up your messaging access at www.NCIC.com so you can send messages to your loved one.
  • ✓ Budget for message costs: $0.25 per message, and $0.35 per picture message/document.

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