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Send Photos & Mail at Scott's Bluff County Sheriff, NE
How to send messages, photos, and packages
Overview
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.
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Quick Facts
- Set up an NCIC account at NCIC.com and fund prepaid messaging at account.ncic.com or by calling 1-800-943-2189.
- NCIC text messages cost $0.25 each; picture and document messages cost $0.35.
- Video visits are billed at $0.30 per minute.
- Inmates get phone access after booking via housing-area phones and handheld tablets.
- Phone calls are billed per-minute: U.S. $0.21/min, Mexico/Canada $0.25/min, other international $0.35/min.
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Legal Mail vs Regular Mail at Scott's Bluff County: Which Address to Use
Scott's Bluff County uses two different mailing addresses depending on what you're sending. Using the right one matters—some mail gets scanned and destroyed, while other items sent to the wrong place come right back to you.
Common Questions
How do I set up and fund an NCIC messaging account for Scott's Bluff County?
Create an NCIC account at NCIC.com, then fund prepaid messaging at account.ncic.com. You can also fund by phone or get help by calling 1-800-943-2189.
How much do video visits cost at Scott's Bluff County Sheriff?
Video visits for Scott’s Bluff County inmates cost $0.30 per minute. Expect charges to be billed by the minute through the facility’s vendor.
Can I call an inmate directly and how are phone calls billed?
You can’t call an inmate directly; the facility doesn’t accept incoming calls to inmates except approved voicemail messages. After booking, inmates can place calls from housing-area phones and handheld tablets, billed per minute: U.S. $0.21/min, Mexico/Canada $0.25/min, other international $0.35/min.
Where do I send regular (non-legal) mail for an inmate at Scotts Bluff County?
Send regular (non-legal) mail to PO BOX 591, Longview, TX 75606, and include the inmate’s full name and Sheriff’s Office inmate number. Legal or medical mail should not go to this PO Box.
Can I send legal or medical mail to the PO BOX for Scotts Bluff County?
No. Legal and medical mail must be sent to the Scotts Bluff County Detention Center at 2522 7th St, Gering, NE 69341 and will not be accepted at the PO Box.
What size and content limits apply to mail for Scotts Bluff County inmates?
Non-legal mail must be 8.5x11 or smaller and include a return address. It can be up to five pages, and only the front side of each page is entered; you may include only one photo per mailing (more than one can result in the entire mailing being returned and not delivered).
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