How NCIC Messaging Works at Scotts Bluff County — Set Up, Prices, and Why It’s Often Cheaper Than Mail
Looking for faster, cheaper contact with someone at Scotts Bluff County Detention Center? NCIC messaging is usually the easiest place to start. Here's how it works, what it costs, and how it stacks up against physical mail.
NCIC messaging is the electronic communication system used at Scotts Bluff County Detention Center. Once you set up an NCIC account, you can send paid messages, pictures, and document uploads to your loved one. They'll view everything on inmate tablets inside the facility. Physical mail works a little differently than you might expect here: it gets routed to a central processing location, scanned, and then delivered electronically to the same tablet through the same messaging system.
Note: The facility steers families toward NCIC because even traditional mail ends up scanned and delivered digitally to the inmate's tablet. Going straight through NCIC often means faster access than waiting for paper mail to work its way through the system.
Start by creating an NCIC account online, then add money to fund your messages and any picture or document attachments. Once your account is set up and funded, you can manage your balance and keep sending messages to the person you're trying to reach at Scotts Bluff County Detention Center.
- ✓ Create and fund your NCIC prepaid account online through the NCIC account portal
- ✓ Use the Spanish-language NCIC account portal if you prefer to manage your account in Spanish
- ✓ Call NCIC support for help with setup or funding: 1-800-943-2189
NCIC messages cost $0.25 each at Scotts Bluff County. If you prefer sending short check-ins throughout the week, that pricing can stretch a small balance further than you'd think.
Picture messages and document uploads run $0.35 each. That's per picture or per document, so pick your attachments with some intention if you're watching your balance.
Good to know: Scotts Bluff County does not set a limit on how many messages and photos you can send through NCIC.
Speed is the biggest difference. NCIC messages and attachments are delivered electronically straight to the inmate's tablet. Even if you send something through the mail, it still goes to a central processing location, gets scanned, and ends up on the same tablet. That extra handling adds time you can skip by messaging directly.
Cost is where a lot of families feel the relief. A $0.25 message beats buying envelopes, paper, printing photos, and paying postage, especially if you send frequent updates. Attachments at $0.35 each for pictures or documents can also pencil out well compared to printing and mailing, particularly when you want to send multiple photos or include paperwork.
Mail routing reminder: Starting September 18, 2025, all inmate mail must be sent to PO BOX 591, Longview, Texas 75606 for processing under the facility's mail rules. If you send it anywhere else, expect delays or the possibility it won't be processed correctly.
Setup Tips
- ✓ Create your NCIC account before you try to send your first message
- ✓ Add funds first so your message and any attachments can go through without interruption
- ✓ Keep your NCIC login info handy so you can manage your balance and send messages when you need to
Hit a snag with registration, logging in, or adding money? NCIC's call center can walk you through it at 1-800-943-2189. You can also handle account setup and funding through the NCIC website and prepaid account portal, which includes a Spanish-language option.
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