Dawes County Jail

Home Nebraska Dawes County Dawes County Jail
Info Visits Mail Phone Money Inmate Search Email Tablets Remote Visits Commissary Court Booking Court Process Video Nearby Jails

Search for an Inmate in Dawes County

Dawes County Jail Information

The Dawes County Jail is a 18 bed jail in the city of Chadron, Dawes County, Nebraska. Offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies in this county are brought here for booking and processing, and if their crime requires it, are incarcerated until they either get bail or are released from custody on their own recognizance.

Those who are found guilty and sentenced to a term of less than one year, will do their time in this county. Those sentenced to longer terms will be sent to either the Nebraska State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, or by calling the facility at 308-432-3025, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, receiving phone calls from an inmate, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.

It's always a good idea to find out and save the inmate's jail ID number or booking number as you may need this for sending mail or other communication needs. If you can't locate it online, you can call the Dawes County Jail at 308-432-3025 to get it.

Inmate Services

Phone: 308-432-3025

Physical Address:
 451 Main Street
PO Box 671
Chadron, NE 69337

Mailing Address (personal mail):
 Inmate's first and last name
Dawes County Jail
PO Box 671
Chadron, NE 69337

Other Jails and Prisons

How Do You Find Someone in the Dawes County Jail?

To search for an inmate in the Dawes County Jail, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 308-432-3025 for the information you are looking for.

Dawes County Jail Inmate Search

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about finding an inmate in the Dawes County Jail, how the jail rosters work and what happens after an offender is arrested and booked. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 308-432-3025 for further assistance.

The Dawes County Jail maintains an average of 18 offenders in custody on any given day. The Dawes County Jail has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Dawes County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 360 offenders.

⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show less
About the Dawes County Jail
The capacity of the Dawes County Jail in Nebraska is not consistent across all the search results. Here is a summary of the information found: According to, the facility houses more than 138 prisoners, with 1096 bookings yearly from Dawes County under 135 staff members' supervision. States that the monthly average of total bookings in Dawes County Jail is 180, and the facility is supervised by 145 staff members. The Dawes County Jail is located in Chadron, Dawes County, Nebraska. It was officially opened in 2004 with a capacity to hold about 110 inmates. The jail is run by the Dawes County Sheriff's office and is fully accredited by the Nebraska Corrections Accreditation Commission and the National Commission on Correctional Health. Here is the address and contact information for the Dawes County Jail: Address: 451 Main Street PO Box 671, Chadron, NE, 69337. Phone Number: 308-432-3025, 308-432-0113. The Dawes County Jail in Chadron, Nebraska, has specific visitation hours and rules. Here is the information from the search results: Onsite visits are limited to weekdays between 8:30 am and 4:20 pm. Online visits can happen any day of the week between 8:30 am and 8:50 pm. Each inmate is allowed one or two visits per week, ranging from 15 minutes to one hour in length. Inmates with special privileges are allowed additional visits. Visitations conducted within Dawes County Jail are free, but they should be scheduled in advance. To schedule a visit, call in advance and pay for the visitation in the Dawes County Detention Center. The Dawes County Jail is located in Chadron, Nebraska. It was officially opened in 2004 and has a capacity to hold about 209 female inmates. The jail is run by the Dawes County Sheriff's office and is fully accredited by the Nebraska Corrections Accreditation Commission and the National Commission on Correctional Health. Inmates at the Dawes County Jail are allowed one to two visits of 30 minutes each at the facility, and potentially no limit on the number of visits when using the home-based video visitation service. Visitors must be approved by both the inmate and the jail prior to visiting, even if the visit is a remote video visit. The Dawes County Jail is a modern prison located in Chadron, Nebraska. It is a medium to maximum-security facility that houses an average of 18 inmates on any given day. The jail has a weekly turnover of 55% of their population. The facility is supervised by 145 staff members. The jail has a capacity to hold about 209 female inmates. The building's design is modern, and it features a video courtroom for arraignments, bond hearings, and first appearances. The jail is fully accredited by the Nebraska Corrections Accreditation Commission and the National Commission on Correctional Health. The jail features a monthly average of total bookings of 180. The jail provides reintegration programming to male condemned criminals. The security for Dawes County Jail is medium. The jail has a phone number that can be used to contact the administration directly to find out if an inmate is in the facility. The jail also has a website that can be visited for inquiries.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show less
Recent Bookings & Arrests

How do I find out if someone has been arrested and booked into the Dawes County Jail?

To find out if someone you know has been recently arrested and booked into the Dawes County Jail, call the jail’s booking line at 308-432-3025.

There may be an automated method of looking them up by their name over the phone, or you may be directed to speak to someone at the jail. Sometimes the jail staff may ask you the offender’s date of birth to ensure privacy of the offender’s status.

Keep in mind that after an arrest, the information on an offender may not be publicly available for several hours.

If you don’t want to check up on an offender by calling the jail, you can also try looking up people recently booked online.

Dawes County Jail Booking Roster

What happens during booking in Dawes County?

After being arrested and taken into custody, and after being read their Miranda Rights, an offender will next be transported to the local police or department or the Sheriff’s Department in Dawes County for booking.

Booking is very involved and requires multiple steps in the process, however, keep in mind that most attorneys will advise that an offender remain silent and not offer any additional information about the crime they have been arrested for because anything they do say may be recorded and may very well be used against them in court.

What is the booking process like at the Dawes County Jail?

Booking includes having their photo (mugshot) and fingerprints taken, as well as being asked a lot of questions about their personal history and state of mind. If it’s a serious felony, their DNA may also be taken. They will also be checked for warrants in Dawes County and other Nebraska and USA jurisdictions.

If the offender was arrested for a DUI offense, and has refused a breathalyzer test, they may also be forced to have blood drawn by a doctor or nurse.

It is also very likely that the offender will undergo a humiliating full body search while in the nude. This includes bending over, spreading their cheeks in the direction of an officer, and coughing. They will also be walked through a metal detector or x-ray machine, like those used at an airport.

What kind of questions are asked during booking?

The arresting jurisdiction will ask about gang affiliations, tattoos, medical conditions, prescribed medication they are taking, recreational drugs they are on or addicted to, allergies, if they are suicidal, and other relevant information that will help with determining their cell assignment and special needs.

What happens to an offender’s personal property during booking?

During the arrest and booking process an offender will also have all their personal property confiscated and held for either their release from jail, or with the offender’s approval, released to a friend or family member.

Personal property includes the clothing they are wearing, money, wallets, purses, cell phones, jewelry, body rings, earrings, watches, and even glasses if they are deemed a security risk. If they are allowed to keep their shoes or sneakers, the laces are removed.

What happens after booking?

At this point the offender will be allowed to make a free phone call to a person of their choice to notify them of their arrest, and/or arrange a bond or bail for their release.

If the offender is being detained and housed while awaiting arraignment, the Dawes County Jail will provide a jail garment and slip-on shoes, a blanket, sheets, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, and a towel.

Often, before they are dressed in the jail outfit and brought to their housing location, they will be forced to take a shower and undergo a disinfectant treatment for body and hair lice, scabies or other pests that may be residing on their person.

How long does the Dawes County Jail Booking process take?

Booking can take anywhere from an hour to 24 hours or more. It all depends on the number of people that are awaiting processing, the number of staff on duty at the time, and the behavior of the offender.

If the offender is heavily intoxicated and/or violent, the Booking Officer may decide to stick the offender in a holding cell for several hours until they become more manageable.

⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show less
Directions / Map to the Dawes County Jail
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show less
Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Dawes County Jail? What is the Schedule?

Dawes County Jail uses CIDNET for Remote Video Visitation between inmates and their friends and family.  
Register here.




Frequently Asked Questions
Instructions on How to Use CIDNET
CIDNET Instrucciones
Contact Customer Support

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Dawes County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 308-432-3025 for further assistance.

Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show less
Remote Video Visitation

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Dawes County Jail?

Dawes County Jail uses CIDNET for Remote Video Visitation between inmates and their friends and family.  
Register here.


Friends & Family Portal Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Instructions on How to Use CIDNET
CIDNET Instrucciones
Contact Customer Support

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Dawes County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 308-432-3025 for further assistance.

Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show less
Inmate Money Accounts

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Dawes County Jail?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Dawes County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 308-432-3025 for further assistance.

Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show less
Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Dawes County Jail?

How to Make and Receive Phone Calls and Video Phone Calls from an Inmate in Dawes County

To register and sign up for a phone account with CIDNET Inmate Phone Service, follow the instructions below:

  • Register and create an account with CIDNET.
  • Type in your Email, Time Zone and First & Last Name of your Dawes County Jail inmate.
    1. Click the Create Account button.
    2. Read the Terms of Use, then click Agree.
    3. Login to your email and open the CIDNET email.
    4. In the email, click the Complete Your Verification link.
    5. Choose a Security PIN and a Password.
    6. Click the Sign In button.
  • After logging in, from the Menu, choose the state of Nebraska, then the Dawes County Jail, then your inmate's name.
  • Once you have completed this, the Dawes County Jail will have to give final approval for you to set up a phone account with your inmate.

For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding making phone calls with an inmate in Dawes County, visit our full page guide. 

NOTE: All phone conversations are recorded. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that some phone providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Dawes County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 308-432-3025 for further assistance.

Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show less
Mailing an Inmate

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Dawes County Jail, and what can I send them?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Dawes County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 308-432-3025 for further assistance.

Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show less
Inmate Commissary

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Dawes County Jail, and what can I purchase?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Dawes County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 308-432-3025 for further assistance.

Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show less
Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Dawes County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?

Dawes County Jail uses CIDNET for Digital Mail Messaging between inmates and their friends and family.  
Register here.



Friends & Family Portal Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Instructions on How to Use CIDNET
CIDNET Instrucciones
Contact Customer Support

How to send a text or email to an inmate in Dawes County

To send and receive secure texts or emails from an inmate housed in Dawes County follow these instructions:

  • Register and create an account with CIDNET.
  • Choose a Security PIN and Password.
  • After logging in, from the Menu, choose the state of Nebraska, then the Dawes County Jail, then your inmate's name.
  • Once you have completed this, the Dawes County Jail will have to give final approval for you to communicate by email with your chosen inmate.

For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues with Texting and Emailing an inmate in Dawes County, visit our full page guide. 

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Dawes County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 308-432-3025 for further assistance.

Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show less
Inmate Tablets

Do Inmates in the Dawes County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?

Dawes County Jail may now offer CIDNET Tablet Rentals to their inmates.

CIDNET is the same company that handles inmate phone systems, video visitations, email and texting and digital letters.

The tablets can be rented on a monthly basis and while not directly connected to the internet, the inmates can use them for the following activities:

  • Phone Calls - Inmates may make calls directly from their tablet allowing for more privacy. The rates are the same as the phones in the unit, and the calls are still recorded and monitored.
  • eMessaging - Communicate via a text based message or picture. Fee based system.
  • Education - Free educational platform and course catalog that provides thousands of educational resources.
  • Self Help -Inmates have daily access to mental health and addiction recovery programming.
  • Music - Top-40, Hip-Hop, Country, Rock, Gospel, and more.
  • Law Library -  Legal research with up-to-date case information.
  • eBooks - Thousands of available titles.
  • Religion - Religious resources for spiritual guidance.
  • Games - Inmates can play their favorite games. Available through monthly subscriptions
  • Facility Services - Digital access to submitted forms, requests, facility documents, and notifications from staff.

Here's how it works:

  • Register here. 
  • Pay for the subscription.
  • You get charged the 1st of each month. 
  • You get charged a full month even if it's only used for a partial month.
  • No activation or early termination fees.
  • Your inmate will recieve their tablet in 3-5 business days, after you pay.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Dawes County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 308-432-3025 for further assistance.

Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show less
Other Jails Nearby

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Dawes County?

Dawes Sioux Box Butte Sheridan Fall River Shannon
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show less

Search for an Inmate in Dawes County

This facility, known as "Dawes County Jail" is also known as Dawes County Jail, Nebraska, Dawes.