Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility

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Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility Information

The Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility is a 283 bed jail in the city of Nevada City, Nevada County, California. You can call them 24 hours a day for inmate information at 530-265-1291.

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 are either bonded out, are released from custody on their own recognizance, or are ordered to remain in custody until the disposition of their trial.

You can also use the inmate search tool to see this facility's roster of those who have been arrested and are still in custody.

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 California 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 530-265-1291, 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 Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility at 530-265-1291 to get it.

Phone: 530-265-1291

Physical Address:
925 Maidu Avenue
Nevada City, CA 95959

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Wayne Brown Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 928
Nevada City, CA 95959

Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Wayne Brown Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 928
Nevada City, CA 95959

Other Jails and Prisons

How Do You Find Someone in the Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility?

To search for an inmate in the Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility, 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 530-265-1291 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up a list of criminal courts for Nevada County and every other county in California.

Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility Inmate Search

The Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility maintains an average of 283 offenders in custody on any given day. The Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility 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 Nevada County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 6,160 offenders.

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About the Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility

The Wayne Brown Correctional Facility in Nevada City, California has a 283-bed capacity. It is a medium security county jail that holds pre-sentenced detainees and those serving sentences for misdemeanor and felony crimes. The Wayne Brown Correctional Facility in Nevada County, California is located at 950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959. The jail's contact number is 530-265-1291. It is the inmate's job to arrange visits. The actual times for each inmate, especially on-site, depends on where they are housed.   Video visitation from the visitor's home is also available. The complete visitation schedule can be found below this section.

Mail can be received every day and is processed and passed to the inmates quickly, however the jail also uses a digital service to avoid contraband entering the facility. Friends and family of inmates in the Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility can arrange to visit inmates by video, both at the jail and remotely from home. They can also send them money and buy them commissary online, and set up a phone account that allows the inmates to call them during the day and evening seven days a week.

All the information on these inmate services can be found in the sections below.  If you still have questions, you can phone the jail 24 hours a day by calling 530-265-1291.

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Recent Bookings & Arrests

What is the booking process for the Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility?

After being arrested, the offender is brought to the Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility for booking, which is the detailed process of identifying, classifying, deciding on charges, and whether the person will either be released on their own recognizance, allowed to be released on bail, or moved into the jail until their court date.

The first thing every newly arrested person must do is close their mouth. Everything an offender says may be used against them, so the best thing to do is remain silent when questioned about the arrest and what led to it.

These are the steps of booking someone into the Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility:

  • Personal identification.
  • Mugshot(s).
  • Questions about medical history, mental health, drug and alcohol use, and gang affiliations.
  • Possible DNA.
  • Full body search.
  • Property forfeiture.
  • Free phone call.

Booking can take as little as an hour, or up to 48 hours on a busy weekend or holiday evening, or if the offender is violent, wasted or generally uncooperative. If you have any questions about when you can pay an offender's bond and what the cost will be, call the facility at 530-265-1291.

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Directions / Map to the Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility
Inmate Bail and Bonding

How do you pay bail for someone who has been arrested in [county_extended}?

When an offender is arrested and brought to the Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility in Nevada City for booking, there are several outcomes after being processed.

1. The offender will be released with no bail, promising to return on a specific date to appear before a judge in either Municipal or Nevada County Court.
2. The offender is ordered to remain in jail until their court date.
3. The offender is allowed to be released after paying a specified bond or bail.  Call 530-265-1291 to get the exact amount.

The payment of an offender's bail or bond can take many shapes.

  • If can be paid by cash, money order or credit card.
  • It can be paid using a bail company, licensed to do business in Nevada County.
  • It can be paid by using a residential property in the county as collateral. 

For detailed Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about the entire bail process in Nevada County California, check out the Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility Bail Page.

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Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility? What is the Schedule?

Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility ON-SITE (at the jail) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

925 Maidu Avenue
Nevada City, CA 95959
530-265-1291

Schedule Video Visits online with gettingout

  • Arrangements must be made with the incarcerated person you would like to visit. Jail staff will not schedule visits.  
  • Visits are 30 minutes.
  • Visitation schedule subject to change. All visits must be scheduled in advance.
  • Inmates are allowed up to four (4) 30-minute visits per week. 
  • Visitation will be limited to 4 people (2 adults and 2 minors) per visit. 
  • New visitors must fill out this registration form ahead of the visit.
  • Attorneys need to fill out this form.

A pod
A section: 

Tuesday and Thursday 9 am to 2 pm 
Wednesday and Friday 2 pm to 6 pm

B section: 

Tuesday and Thursday 2 pm to 6 pm 
Wednesday and Friday 9 am to 2 pm

B pod
C section:
 

Tuesday and Thursday 9 am to 2 pm 
Wednesday and Friday 2 pm to 6 pm

D, E, F & G sections: 

Tuesday and Thursday 2 pm to 6 pm 
Wednesday and Friday 9 am to 2 pm

N section
N1: 

Tuesday and Thursday 9 am to 2 pm 
Wednesday and Friday 2 pm to 6 pm

N2:  

Tuesday and Thursday 2 pm to 6 pm 
Wednesday and Friday 9 am to 2 pm

Medical

Tuesday and Thursday 2 pm to 6 pm 
Wednesday and Friday 9 am to 2 pm

Each visiting group will enter and exit at the same time.

Visitors who ignore the Lobby clerk/Officer’s directive to exit may result in the incarcerated person losing visitation privileges the following week. 

Visitation may be suspended in the event of an emergency or full facility lockdown. 


 

VIDEO VISITS

DAY TIME
SUNDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM
MONDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM
TUESDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM
WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM
THURSDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM
FRIDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM
SATURDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM

Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility REMOTE (at home) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

  • All visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.
  • Visitation Schedule subject to change.
DAY TIME
SUNDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM
MONDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM
TUESDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM
WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM
THURSDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM
FRIDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM
SATURDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM

Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility uses GettingOut for their Remote Video Visitation and/or Visit Scheduling. 

There are three ways to remotely visit your inmate:

1.  Using the GettingOut/GTL Kiosk at the jail.
2. Using your computer from home.
3. Using your phone on the GettingOut or GTL apps.

How it Works with GettingOut
1.  Register an account.
2. Select Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility
3. Choose either an INMATE ACCOUNT or FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT.   

  • **NOTE** Friends and Family must have funds in their "Friends & Family Account" to respond to inmate messages. 
  • If you deposit money online in the INMATE ACCOUNT, than they have the freedom to spend the money on visits or phone calls to anyone, or any other communications services available at Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility.
  • With the FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT, you control all communication services such as phone calls, video visits and messaging. Your inmate can only call the phone number you want.

4. You will then receive prompts to validate both your identity and phone number .
5. Again, choose your inmate's facility, then type their name and select your inmate.

GettingOut will then guide you through the steps needed to arrange your remote visit.

Customer Service for GettingOut
If you have any questions, you can call them at 866-516-0115.
GettingOut online contact form
Frequently Asked Questions
The GettingOut App is available on Google Play and Apple Store.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility?

To visit an inmate in Nevada County, whether by video or in person 'at the jail', follow these steps:

Other than 'at the jail' visits between you and your inmate, which is explained and outlined in detail on our Visit Inmate Page, Nevada County remote video inmate visitation can be done using the services of GettingOut

There are three ways to remotely visit your inmate in Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility:
1.  Using the GettingOut Kiosk at the jail.
2. Using your computer from home.
3. Using your phone on the GettingOut apps.

To remotely visit an inmate in Nevada County follow these steps:
1.  Start by confirming that Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility's Video Visitation is working correctly by looking up Nevada County here.

2.  The next step is to create an account here for GettingOut.
3. Then add funds to your account.
4. Last, select Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility, and then the inmate you wish to communicate with.

Other Nevada County Services provided by GettingOut:
 - Phone Calls & Voicemail 
 - Email, Photo & Video Sharing
-  Inmate Tablet Rental
-  Deposits

Customer Service
If you have any questions about the Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility Visitation Services you can call them at 866-516-0115.
Frequently Asked Questions

* All the information you need to have complete knowledge about inmate visitation; policies, rules, fees, schedules, tips, dress codes, and children, lawyers and clergy visitation in Nevada County, can be found on our Visit Inmate Page.

Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility Phone: 530-265-1291

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 530-265-1291 for further assistance.

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Remote Video Visitation

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility?

Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility ON-SITE (at the jail) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

925 Maidu Avenue
Nevada City, CA 95959
530-265-1291

Schedule Video Visits online with gettingout

  • Arrangements must be made with the incarcerated person you would like to visit. Jail staff will not schedule visits.  
  • Visits are 30 minutes.
  • Visitation schedule subject to change. All visits must be scheduled in advance.
  • Inmates are allowed up to four (4) 30-minute visits per week. 
  • Visitation will be limited to 4 people (2 adults and 2 minors) per visit. 
  • New visitors must fill out this registration form ahead of the visit.
  • Attorneys need to fill out this form.

A pod
A section: 

Tuesday and Thursday 9 am to 2 pm 
Wednesday and Friday 2 pm to 6 pm

B section: 

Tuesday and Thursday 2 pm to 6 pm 
Wednesday and Friday 9 am to 2 pm

B pod
C section:
 

Tuesday and Thursday 9 am to 2 pm 
Wednesday and Friday 2 pm to 6 pm

D, E, F & G sections: 

Tuesday and Thursday 2 pm to 6 pm 
Wednesday and Friday 9 am to 2 pm

N section
N1: 

Tuesday and Thursday 9 am to 2 pm 
Wednesday and Friday 2 pm to 6 pm

N2:  

Tuesday and Thursday 2 pm to 6 pm 
Wednesday and Friday 9 am to 2 pm

Medical

Tuesday and Thursday 2 pm to 6 pm 
Wednesday and Friday 9 am to 2 pm

Each visiting group will enter and exit at the same time.

Visitors who ignore the Lobby clerk/Officer’s directive to exit may result in the incarcerated person losing visitation privileges the following week. 

Visitation may be suspended in the event of an emergency or full facility lockdown. 


 

VIDEO VISITS

DAY TIME
SUNDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM
MONDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM
TUESDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM
WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM
THURSDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM
FRIDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM
SATURDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM

Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility REMOTE (at home) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

  • All visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.
  • Visitation Schedule subject to change.
DAY TIME
SUNDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM
MONDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM
TUESDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM
WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM
THURSDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM
FRIDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM
SATURDAY 9:00 AM - 11:30AM
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00PM

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 530-265-1291 for further assistance.

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Inmate Money Accounts

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility?

How to Deposit Money into an Inmate's Account in Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility

To deposit money into the account of an inmate in Nevada County, follow these instructions:

  • Create an account with Touchpay Services, a GTL company.
  • Select California.
  • Select Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility
  • Enter the Inmate ID of your inmate.  This can be found by calling 530-265-1291 or by looking up the inmate's name in the Inmate Search link.
  • Enter your billing information and send money.
  • You can also deposit cash using the kiosk at the Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility.  To do this you need the Inmate's ID Number and the Facility Locator Number for Nevada County.

For all the information you need regarding making an inmate deposit, what it costs, how much you can send, how long it takes for your inmate to receive funds and more, and to get the Facility Locator Number, check out our Send Money Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 530-265-1291 for further assistance.

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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility?

How Do Inmates in Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility Make or Receive Phone Calls?

To receive phone calls from inmates in Nevada County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:

1.  Start by confirming that Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility has the phone service you need to communicate with your inmate by the facility lookup here.
2. In the meantime, you can create an account here for GettingOut.
3. Then add funds to your account. This account can be controlled by just you, or by both you and your inmate.
4. Last, select Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility, and then the inmate you wish to communicate with.

Nevada County Services that are provided by GettingOut, a GTL company:
 - Phone Calls & Voicemail 
 - Video Visits (from home or jail lobby)
 - Email & Photo Sharing
 - Tablet Rental
 - Deposits


Phone & Voicemail Fees

1.  GettingOut charges $0.25 per minute for all phone calls, prepaid or collect, within California.
2. Prepaid calls between California and other states costs $0.21 per minute. International calls are $0.95 per minute.
3. There is a fee of $3.00 every time you add money to your account online, and it costs $5.95 if you add funds over the phone with a live agent.
4. You can also leave an inmate a short voice message for a flat fee of $1.25.

Note: Rates are subject to change.

Types of Phone Calls
Collect Calls
Collect calls allow you to accept and pay for calls to your land line (only) phone account. This means that if you accept your call from your inmate, all the charges for that call will then be billed to your land line phone account and will show up and be listed on your next local phone bill. Additional fees, costs, restrictions may apply.

Prepaid calls (Direct Calls)
With Prepaid Calls you can set up your account so that the inmate can only call you and/or you can just deposit money in their account and they can purchase prepaid phone cards through their commissary and call whoever they choose, provided the Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility approves of the phone number.

Quick Connect
Quick connect is an alternative to collect calls. It allows you to quickly pay for a phone call with your credit card.  When your inmate calls you, follow the instructions from the automated voice system to pay for that one phone call, directly billed to your card.

Customer Service
If you have any questions about the Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility GettingOut phone services, you can call them at 866-516-0115.

* All the information you need to understand making and receiving phone calls with inmates in Nevada County, can be found on our Inmate Phone Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 530-265-1291 for further assistance.

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Mailing an Inmate

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility, and what can I send them?

Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.

Envelopes
The Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.

Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope. 

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Wayne Brown Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 928
Nevada City, CA 95959



Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Wayne Brown Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 928
Nevada City, CA 95959



Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.

Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.

Books
The Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as AmazonBarnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility standards will be disposed of. 
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.


All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Wayne Brown Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 928
Nevada City, CA 95959

Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.

All mail is to be shipped to the Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Wayne Brown Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 928
Nevada City, CA 95959


For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 530-265-1291 for further assistance.

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Inmate Commissary

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility, and what can I purchase?

Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility allows pre-determined commissary packs to be purchased by friends and family of inmates.  

The service they use is called icaregifts.

Instructions

1.    Register here.
2.    Click the "Find an Inmate" button and enter your loved one’s first name, last name, or inmate number. When the information is entered correctly, click the “Search” button to confirm they are in the system.
3.    Select the icare gift you want to send them.
4.    Confirm the order in your confirmation email.
5.    Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility has up to 30 days to give your icaregift pack to your inmate.
6.    You will receive a confirmation email when it is delivered.

There are a total of fourteen (14) pre-determined icaregift packs available to choose from. 

They range in price from $10.49 for ten pre-stamped envelopes, 2 pens and a pad of writing paper…

… to $104.99 for a box of 85 snack and food items…

… with many gift packs priced in between.

Resources
Frequently Asked Questions (you must have an inmate chosen in order to review these FAQs for Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility

Contact Info:
888-439-5020 - 8AM–9PM ET, 7 days a week.

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Nevada County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility follow these steps:

  • Register here to create an account with icaregifts for Nevada County.
  • Choose California, then Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility, and then the products you want shipped to them, and input your payment method. 
  • NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Nevada County at any one time.
  • There are a total of fourteen (14) pre-determined icaregift packs available to choose from. 
  • The gift packs for inmates in Nevada County range in price from $10.49 for ten pre-stamped envelopes, 2 pens and a pad of writing paper, to $104.99 for a box of 85 snack and food items.

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility, as well as sending money to the inmate so that they can purchase their own items, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Nevada County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 530-265-1291 for further assistance.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility using an Online Messaging Service?

Emailing and Texting Messages, Photos & Videograms

Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility contracts with GTL GettingOut, the same service that handles Inmate Phone Systems and Video Visitation, for sending secure messages and photos between you and your inmate.


If you are not already registered, do so here, or Log in.

Then use the Facility Finder to:
1.  Select Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility,
2. Add your inmate to your list of contacts,
3. Add a credit or debit card to cover your costs.

How Messaging Works
Watch this video on how to send a message.
1.
  Messages can be up to 500 characters long, including punctuation. At the bottom of your message there is a 'character countdown' feature.  
2. After you click the “CONTINUE” button, you can review the cost to send your message to your inmate. You can also attach credits for your inmate to reply to your message.  Be sure to accept the Terms and Conditions and click the “SEND” button for your message to be successfully delivered to your inmate.

How Uploading Photos Works
Watch this video on how to upload a photo.
1.
  Select the Photos Tab.
2. Select “Take New Photo” or “Upload New Photo”.
3. Take a new photo with your webcam, or select "Choose File" to upload a photo from your computer.
4. Give your photo a Title or add it to the "Gallery" of your choice.
5. Select the "Share" button.
6. Select your inmate(s) and then select "Share".
7. Once the photo is approved, it will be shared with your inmate(s).

Customer Service Questions
'Online' Contact Form, or
Call   866-516-0115

How to Communicate with an Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility Inmate by Mail and by Email

To mail or email an inmate in Nevada County follow these steps:

When mailing a letter or postcard to an inmate, please follow these instructions:

  • All mail sent to an inmate at the Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility must include the sender's name and mailing address in the top left corner of the envelope or postcard.
  • All mail must include the facility's address, as well as the inmate's name and assigned number.
  • Failure to include your return address will most likely result in your mail NOT being delivered and your letter destroyed.
  • The Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility has a zero-tolerance policy regarding mail violations. 
  • All the information you need to understand mail and email policies can be found on our Inmate Mail Page and our Text/Email an Inmate Page.

Emailing Messages & Photos

Facility_name_1} contracts with GTL GettingOut, the same service that handles iInmate Phone Systems and Video Visitation, for sending secure messages and photos between you and your inmate.
 
If you are not already registered, do so here, or Log in.

Then use the Facility Finder to:
1.  Select Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility,
2. Add your inmate to your list of contacts,
3. Add a credit or debit card to cover your costs.

  • Messages can be up to 500 characters long, including punctuation. At the bottom of your message there is a 'character countdown' feature.  
  • After you click the “CONTINUE” button, you can review the cost to send your message to your inmate. You can also attach credits for your inmate to reply to your message.  Be sure to accept the Terms and Conditions and click the “SEND” button for your message to be successfully delivered to your inmate.
  • You can also send your Nevada County inmate photos and videos.

Customer Service Questions
'Online' Contact Form, or
Call   866-516-0115

Go here to this FAQ to get answers to how the transition to ViaPath from GTL and gettingout will affect your account.

All the information you need to understand mail and email policies for Nevada County can be found on our Inmate Mail Page and our Text/Email an Inmate Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 530-265-1291 for further assistance.

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Inmate Tablets

Do Inmates in the Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility have Access to Tablets or Computers?

Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility allows inmates access to tablets to use for the services provided by 'gettingout'.


The devices are similar to common handheld tablets, but are made exclusively by GettingOut, a GTL / Viapath company.
Tablets offer specialized content and services for inmates to use during their stay at Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility, such as:

  • Music
  • Books
  • Games
  • Education
  • News
  • Radio
  • Television
  • Read mail and messages
  • Video visits

-  Free services are already available for use on the device at Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility.
-  Subscription services are funded separately by family and friends with deposits made into an inmate’s Debit Link account.
-  Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility Inmates will then be able to purchase subscription services and premium content to enjoy.

What Does a Tablet Cost?

To estimate costs for tablets and other services such as phone calls, sign in to your account and click “Rate & Fees Calculator” in the footer (bottom of the page), but the following gives you a general idea.

Game Center:

30-Day Subscription: $4.99, with an additional $1.00 service infrastructure charge ($5.99)

Fourteen-Day Subscription: $2.99, with an additional $0.75 service infrastructure charge ($3.74)

Seven-Day Subscription: $1.99, with an additional $0.50 service infrastructure charge ($2.49)

Unlimited eBooks:

Thirty-Day Subscription: $1.99, with an additional $1.00 service infrastructure charge ($2.99)

Fourteen-Day Subscription: $0.99, with an additional $0.75 service infrastructure charge ($1.74)

Seven-Day Subscription: $0.49, with an additional $0.50 service infrastructure charge ($0.99)

Streaming Music:

Thirty-Day Subscription: $8.99, with an additional $16.00 service infrastructure charge ($24.99)

Fourteen-Day Subscription: $5.99, with an additional $9.00 service infrastructure charge ($14.99)

Seven-Day Subscription: $2.99, with an additional $5.00 service infrastructure charge ($7.99)

Newsfeed

Thirty-Day Subscription: $3.99, with an additional $6.00 service infrastructure charge ($9.99)

Fourteen-Day Subscription: $1.99, with an additional $5.00 service infrastructure charge ($6.99)

Seven-Day Subscription: $0.99, with an additional $3.00 service infrastructure charge ($3.99)

Same Day Subscription Services

Game Center: $0.99, with an additional $0.50 service infrastructure charge ($1.49)

Unlimited eBooks: $0.25, (Total = 0.25)

Newsfeed: $0.24, with an additional $0.75 service infrastructure charge ($0.99)

FM Radio: $0.24, with an additional $0.25 service infrastructure charge ($0.49)

All Subscription and message credit pricing is subject to state and local taxes. 

Replacement Components - should your inmate break it...

Tablet: $249.99 per each

Charger: $8.99 per each

Earbuds: $2.99 per each

How Inmates Can Use a Tablet to Access Services at Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility

To find out how to get access to a tablet for inmate read the following:

1.  First, Register or Sign In to GettingOut/GTL

2.  Purchase the services you want for your Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility inmate.
3. All inmates have free access to the tablets to read their letters from family & friends, but there are many other services available to keep your inmate busy while incarcerated... such as Games, Books, Music and Movies. These other services come with fees that you can pay for when you pay for phone service.

To learn more about Tablet Rentals for inmates, including the cost, all the services available and everything else you need to know, check out our Tablet Rental Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Nevada County Jail - Wayne Brown Correctional Facility’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 530-265-1291 for further assistance.

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