Douglas County Correctional Center

To search for an inmate in the Douglas County Correctional Center, 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 402-444-7400 for the information you are looking for.

Douglas County Correctional Center 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 Douglas County Correctional Center, 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 402-444-7400 for further assistance.

The Douglas County Correctional Center maintains an average of 1449 offenders in custody on any given day. The Douglas County Correctional Center 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 Douglas County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 29,780 offenders.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Douglas County Correctional Center? What is the Schedule?

Douglas County Correctional Center Inmate Visitation Schedule

710 S. 17th St.
Omaha, NE 68102
402-444-7400

• First, you must register to visit at th GTL/ViaPath website or at the Douglas County Correctional Center Kiosk.
  
• You need to be on the inmate's approved visitor list.
• You will be notified of your acceptance by email.
• You will have to agree to have your picture taken at the jail prior to your first visit.
• If you have any questions, call the jail during visitation hours at 402-599-2230, or email during business hours.
• Children have to be on the inmate's visitation list as well. To prove legal guardianship you should be prepared to email legal guardianship paperwork if requested.
  Visitors with children may bring these additional items:
  One (1) Baby Bottle (no sippy cups)
  One (1) pacifier
  One (1) simple, non-weapon toy
  Infant carriers (no strollers)
  One (1) Baby Blanket
  One (1) spit towel
• All visits must be scheduled by midnight the night before the requested time.
• Inmates assigned to the main jail are authorized four personal on site visits and six personal remote visits via the internet per week including special visits.
• All on site visits are free.
• COMPLETE VISITATION POLICIES.

Out of Town Visitors

• Two (2) 30 minute visits a month for inmates assigned to the main jail facility may be approved for visitors coming from 60 miles or more away. 
• All Out-of-Town visits must be scheduled in advance by the visitor.  
• It will be the responsibility of the visitor to contact the Lobby Supervisor with the confirmation number Monday through Friday to verify the visit status at 402-599-2229.  
• Once verified, an Out-of-Town visit will NOT count towards the weekly on site visitation.
• At check in, the visitor must provide a valid photo ID card with an address that supports that they live over 60 miles or more away.

Clergy Visits

• Clergy must be requested by the inmate.
• Clergy must complete online registration through the Visitor's Web (Online Visit Registration) and contact the lobby staff to be approved as a professional visitor.
• Inmates are authorized two Clergy visits per week

Professional Visits

• Professional visitors must complete online registration through the Visitor's Web (Online Visit Registration) and contact the lobby staff to be approved as a professional visitor.
• There is no limit to the amount of professional visits.
• Attorney's require a current bar card.
• Law Enforcement need to provide proper identification.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Douglas County Correctional Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 402-444-7400 for further assistance.

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

Douglas County Correctional Center Remote Inmate Visitation Schedule

402-444-7400

• First, you must register to visit at the GTL/ViaPath website or at the Douglas County Correctional Center Kiosk.
  
• You need to be on the inmate's approved visitor list.
• You will be notified of your acceptance by email.
• If you have any questions, call the jail during visitation hours at 402-599-2230, or email during business hours.
• All visits must be scheduled by midnight the night before the requested time.
• Inmates assigned to the main jail are authorized six personal remote visits via the internet per week including special visits.
• All remote visits are $0.40/minute or $12 for 30 minutes.
• COMPLETE VISITATION POLICIES.

Clergy Visits

• Clergy must be requested by the inmate.
• Clergy must complete online registration through the Visitor's Web (Online Visit Registration) and contact the lobby staff to be approved as a professional visitor.
• Inmates are authorized two Clergy visits per week

Professional Visits

• Professional visitors must complete online registration through the Visitor's Web (Online Visit Registration) and contact the lobby staff to be approved as a professional visitor.
• There is no limit to the amount of professional visits.
• Attorney's require a current bar card.
• Law Enforcement need to provide proper identification.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Douglas County Correctional Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 402-444-7400 for further assistance.

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Douglas County Correctional Center?

There are five choices for putting money on an inmate's books that can be used for communication services:

1. Commissary money in the form of a money order may be mailed to:
AdvancePay Service Department
P.O. Box 911722
Denver, CO 80291-1722

2. You may use cash or credit/debit cards at any time by using the kiosk located in the front lobby.  The fee for the use of the ATM is generally $1.50 per transaction for cash and 10% fee for credit/debit cards.

3. Commissary money can also be added to an inmates account at any time using any of these methods online.

4. Cash deposits to ConnectNetwork are now available at 26,000 retail locations nationwide including Walmart, ACE, Kmart, Kroger, and more. You’ll start the payment process online in your ConnectNetwork account, then complete your transaction with cash at a participating local retail store. Plus, many of these stores are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Find a retail store near you.

5. You can call customer service 24/7 at 877-650-4249 and get instructions for depositing money over the phone using a debit or credit card.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Douglas County Correctional Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 402-444-7400 for further assistance.

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Douglas County Correctional Center?

How Do You Communicate with an Inmate in the Douglas County Correctional Center by Phone

Follow these instructions on how to open an account with GTL Connect Network (aka Viapath Technologies)

• Advance Pay - This phone account allows you to prepay so that your inmate can call you (and only you) whenever he/she wants and the cost of each call is deducted from your balance. You can even be notified by text when your balance gets low. You still have the option of accepting or rejecting each call.
• Pin Debit  -  This option allows you to fund an inmate's commissary account and lets him pay for phone calls to you and others with the money. You will have no control over who your inmate calls.
• Voicemail  -  You can leave a secure voicemail without having to contact the facility. When you call the local phone number for a facility offering Inmate Voicemail (call Customer Service at 877-650-4249 to get the local voicemail number for Douglas County Correctional Center, you will be informed of the cost for leaving a message. To leave your message, simply select the inmate by ID number. Then, record your voicemail.

For full instructions on the Douglas County Correctional Center Inmate Phone System, what the costs are, how it works, and tips and guidelines on rules, regulations and saving money on calls, check out our Inmate Phones Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Douglas County Correctional Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 402-444-7400 for further assistance.

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Douglas County Correctional Center, and what can I send them?

Douglas County Correctional Center Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Douglas County Correctional Center 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.

Envelopes
The Douglas County Correctional Center also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates.

All Personal Mail will be scanned and read on tablets at the jail.

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate #
Smart Communications / Douglas County Department of Corrections
PO Box 9162
Seminole, FL 33775-9151

Newspapers, Magazines and Books are not accepted.

Legal Mail should be sent to:

Inmate's Full Name & Inmate #
Douglas County Department of Corrections
710 S. 17th Street
Omaha, NE 68102

Douglas County Correctional Center Inmate Mail Types

Postcards
The Douglas County Correctional Center 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.

Envelopes
The Douglas County Correctional Center also allows regular postcards and envelopes to be mailed to inmates as well.

Personal postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate #
Smart Communications / Douglas County Department of Corrections
PO Box 9162
Seminole, FL 33775-9151

Legal Mail
Legal Mail is mail from Attorneys, law enforcement, the courts, bail companies, etc.

Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper 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 Douglas County Correctional Center allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address above.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Douglas County Correctional Center standards will be disposed of. No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.

All legal mail, newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate #
Douglas County Department of Corrections
710 S. 17th Street
Omaha, NE 68102

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Douglas County Correctional Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 402-444-7400 for further assistance.

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Douglas County Correctional Center, and what can I purchase?

Depositing Money in an Inmate's Commissary Account at Douglas County Correctional Center

Whatever cash the inmate has on their person when booked into the facility will automatically deposited and credited to their account. When released any money left in the account will be returned to them in the form of a check from the Sheriff's Department or the Douglas County Correctional Center Trust Account. There may be circumstances where the inmate can give permission to have his money released to a family member or friend.

Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail

• Bring money to the jail in person. 
• The jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment. Cash or Money Order only.

Option 2 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail

• Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person.
• Never send cash. Always send a Money Order or Cashier's Check from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union.
• Make the Money Order out to the inmate and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.

Mail to the Jail.
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate #
Douglas County Department of Corrections
710 S. 17th Street
Omaha, NE 68102

Failure to do this properly will delay your inmate getting their account credited and may require you to have to resubmit a second money order.
Call 402-444-7400 to ask any questions about this.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Douglas County Correctional Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 402-444-7400 for further assistance.

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Douglas County Correctional Center using an Online Messaging Service?

Douglas County Correctional Center uses a secure messaging service call Smart Communications so that inmates can communicate electronically with friends and family members on the outside.

SmartMail allows inmates to communicate safely and quickly with family and friends outside of the jail, prison or detention center. Inmates send and receive electronic letters using a safe and secure computer kiosk or tablet stationed in their institution. THE COST IS JUST $0.50 CENTS; cheaper than a postage stamp and envelope.

• The message can be sent with postage paid and will be free to open and read for the recipient.
• Or, the message can be sent collect / "COD" for free and will be paid for by the recipient.
• To send or receive a message you MUST open a SmartJailMail.com account.
• Once you open an account, you may search for inmates, prisoners, or detainees to connect with.
• When you locate the inmate that you want to connect with, you can send them a connection request.
• They will then need to approve the request before you can send messages.
• Sending messages with SmartMail is just like sending an e-mail, except it is contained within the SmartJailMail web site. Messages can be delivered instantly or may be held for review depending on the destination facility.
• Electronic messages are delivered much more quickly than traditional paper mail to the correctional facility so you can stay connected.

More information on how to send and receive messages and photos with an inmate.

How to Send and Receive Secure Text and Email Messages with an Inmate in Douglas County Correctional Center

To communicate by text or email with an Douglas County inmate, follow these instructions:

• To send or receive a message you MUST first open a SmartJailMail.com account.
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• Once you open an account, you may search for Douglas County inmates or detainees to connect with.
• When you locate the Douglas County inmate that you want to connect with, you can send them a connection request.
• Douglas County Correctional Center will then need to approve the request before you can send messages.

For all the information you need to send and receive secure messages in the form of text or email with a Douglas County Correctional Center inmate, including how it works, how much it costs, renting your inmate a tablet, how often you can communicate and more, check out our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
NOTE: Your messages will be monitored and stored. You may want to refrain from discussing your inmate's court case.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Douglas County Correctional Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 402-444-7400 for further assistance.

Do Inmates in the Douglas County Correctional Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?

Douglas County Correctional Center either allows, or may soon be allowing inmates access to tablets to use for the services provided by GTL (aka Viapath Technologies)

Follow the instructions below to get a tablet for your inmate at Douglas County Correctional Center

The devices are similar to common handheld tablets, but are made exclusively by GTL and Viapath.
Tablets offer specialized content and services for inmates to use during their stay at Douglas County Correctional Center, 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 Douglas County Correctional Center.
Subscription services are funded separately by family and friends with deposits made into an inmate’s Debit Link account.
Douglas County Correctional Center Inmates will then be able to purchase subscription services and premium content to enjoy.

What It Costs

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 to use a Tablet to Access Services at Douglas County Correctional Center

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

1.  First, Register or Sign In to GTL / Viapath Services.

2.  In the top menu, click on 'Services', then on 'Inmate Devices & Content'.
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 Douglas County Correctional Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 402-444-7400 for further assistance.

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