Garden County Jail

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Garden County Jail Information

The Garden County Jail is a 12 bed jail in the city of Oshkosh, Garden 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 308-772-3540, 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 Garden County Jail at 308-772-3540 to get it.

Phone: 308-772-3540

Physical Address:
611 Main Street
P.O. Box 494
Oshkosh, NE 69154

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
Garden County Jail
P.O. Box 494
Oshkosh, NE 69154

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How Do You Find Someone in the Garden County Jail?

To search for an inmate in the Garden 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 308-772-3540 for the information you are looking for.

Garden 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 Garden 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 308-772-3540 for further assistance.

The Garden County Jail maintains an average of 12 offenders in custody on any given day. The Garden 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 Garden County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 240 offenders.

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About the Garden County Jail
According to the search results, the Garden County Jail in Nebraska has a capacity of 153 beds. However, there is some conflicting information as another source states that the Garden County Jail has a capacity of 192 beds. It is important to note that the Gage County Detention Center is a different facility from the Garden County Jail, and the information about its capacity is not relevant to the question. The address and contact number for Garden County Jail in Nebraska can be found in the following search results: Address: Not specified. Garden County Jail is located in the western part of Nebraska. Address: 611 Main Street PO Box 494, Oshkosh, NE, 69154. Phone: (308) 772-3540. Fax: (308) 772-4143. The Garden County Jail in Nebraska has specific visitation hours and rules. Here is what the search results reveal: 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. Both on-site visitation and remote visitation at the Garden County Jail have the exact time charges. The visitor must schedule the Garden County Jail visit at least 24 hours before the stay. Remote visitation only occurs on Monday and Saturday, and the Garden County Jail staff must approve it. The Garden County Jail is a medium-security facility located in Oshkosh, Nebraska. It has a 153-bed capacity and has been operating since 1994. The facility has 14 officers and runs several mental health programs. Inmates 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. Each inmate is allowed one or two visits, ranging from 15 minutes to one hour in length each week. The facility has a video conferencing system for video visitation, and visitors must register to participate in the conference. The Garden County Jail maintains an online information database for inmates in the county, such as bail bonds, sex offender registry, and inmate search. The Garden County Jail is located in Oshkosh, Nebraska. It is a medium-security facility that houses adults convicted of crimes committed within Garden County, with a capacity of 153 beds. The jail has been operational since 1994 and is run by the Garden County Sheriff's Office, which is headed by Sheriff Michelle Quinn. The sheriff is elected to a four-year term and is responsible for ensuring that local, state, and federal laws in Garden County are upheld. The jail is operated and maintained by the Nebraska Department of Corrections. The facility has a health doctor and nurse and runs several mental health programs.
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Recent Bookings & Arrests

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

To find out if someone you know has been recently arrested and booked into the Garden County Jail, call the jail’s booking line at 308-772-3540.

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.

Garden County Jail Booking Roster

What happens during booking in Garden 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 Garden 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 Garden 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 Garden 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 Garden 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 Garden 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.

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Directions / Map to the Garden County Jail
Inmate Visitation

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

Garden 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 Garden County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 308-772-3540 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 Garden County Jail?

Garden 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 Garden County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 308-772-3540 for further assistance.

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Inmate Money Accounts

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

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Garden County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 308-772-3540 for further assistance.

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Inmate Phone Contact

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

How to Make and Receive Phone Calls and Video Phone Calls from an Inmate in Garden 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 Garden 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 Garden County Jail, then your inmate's name.
  • Once you have completed this, the Garden 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 Garden 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 Garden County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 308-772-3540 for further assistance.

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Mailing an Inmate

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Garden 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 Garden County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 308-772-3540 for further assistance.

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Inmate Commissary

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Garden 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 Garden County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 308-772-3540 for further assistance.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

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

Garden 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 Garden County

To send and receive secure texts or emails from an inmate housed in Garden 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 Garden County Jail, then your inmate's name.
  • Once you have completed this, the Garden 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 Garden County, visit our full page guide

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Garden County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 308-772-3540 for further assistance.

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Inmate Tablets

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

Garden County Jail uses the services of Reliance Telephone for video (visit) phone calls and for emailing/texting to inmates.

Note: This option may not be available for your inmate. When registering, check to see if tablets are available.

  • Known as the 'Reliance Inmate Wallet', it makes funding jail communication easy. 
  • Payments made into an 'Inmate Wallet' account are linked to a dedicated telephone number for inmates who rent one of their Reliance Tablet Phones.
  • Inmate Wallet funds can be used for personal inmate text messaging, voice calls and video calls. 
  • The cost of this is $4.00 per month for rental of the Reliance Tablet Phone + $0.25 per minute for video and voice calls.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Garden County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 308-772-3540 for further assistance.

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Other Jails Nearby

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

Garden Keith Arthur Grant Deuel Cheyenne Morrill Sheridan
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