Sarpy County Jail

Sarpy County Jail basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 402-593-2288

This facility is for adult inmates.

The Sarpy County Jail is a medium-security detention center located at 1208 Golden Gate Dr Papillion, NE which is operated locally by the Sarpy County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Sarpy County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service and the Papillion Police Department who do not have their own long-term lock-up.

Mail

• Mail may be sent to inmates at the above address
• Mail Rejection: All incoming mail is subject review. The mail containing any of the following will be rejected and returned to sender or placed in the inmate’s property and returned to him/her upon release:
  • The inmate’s name is not clear and legible or there is no name
  • There are multiple inmates with the same name (date of birth or initial should be added)
  • Content showing or depicting sexual acts, nudity, derogatory, defamatory, or obscene material, gang related activities or criminal activities
  • Personal photographs
  • Laminated/plastic items (e.g. photos, cards, etc.)
  • Excessive amounts of photocopies or printed material
  • Stickers, lipstick, glitter, whiteout, glued items, adhesives (such as tape), bodily fluids, crayon, or glitter pens
  • Bubble wrap or padded envelopes
  • Musical greeting cards or jumbo greeting cards
  • Third-Party mail
  • Perfume or cologne
  • Unknown substances
  • Books or Magazines: Softcover books and magazines will only be received if sent directly from the publisher.
• Legal mail is searched in the presence of the inmate during delivery
• Pre-stamped envelopes are available for purchase through the Inmate commissary
• Postage for mailing bulky items is charged to the Inmate’s account.
• Indigent inmates are provided writing material and postage at no charge
• Inmates are not allowed personal photographs. Photographs received will be placed in the inmate’s property.

Inmate Accounts

• Money may placed on an inmate’s account for the inmate to use on products.
• Deposits can be made through
  • online using JailATM.com with a credit card or debit card
  • at the Sarpy County Jail Reception using a kiosk Monday – Friday, 8 – 11am and 12:15pm – 4:45pm with credit card, debit card, or cash
  • through USPS using money orders or cashiers checks
• They DO NOT accept any cash sent through the mail.
• Inmate account information will not be provided to the public; it is the inmate’s responsibility to provide that information.
• Funds may be placed on an inmate’s phone account with credit card, debit card or cash at the Synergy Kiosk in Jail Reception Monday-Friday

visitation Info

Sarpy County Jail – Visitation

Visiting Hours

Adult Males A-L 

• Mon. and Wed.
• 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00* PM (*This time slot is for half-hour visits only)

Adult Males M-Z

• Mon. and Wed.
• 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00* PM (*This time slot is for half-hour visits only)

Adult Females

• Tues. and Thurs.    
• 9:30, 10:30* AM (*This time slot is for half-hour visits only)

Visitation Rules and Regulations* Jail Reception is open Monday through Friday from 8 – 4:45 pm. We are CLOSED from 11 – 12:15pm each day.

• NO FOOD, DRINKS OR CELL PHONES ARE PERMITTED IN THE WAITING AREA OR VISITATION AREA
• Visitors must be signed in with the receptionist 30 minutes prior to the hour requesting a visit for. If the visitor arrives after the allotted time period to sign in, the visitor will have to wait until the next hour to visit.
• The inmate may only have one continuous hour per visiting day, 2 days a week, excluding holidays. Visitation may be cancelled in cases of severe weather or other incidents. (There are no make-up days).
• There are a maximum of five (5) visitors within that hour. The visitors will determine how to divide up the visitation time within that hour.
• A photo ID (driver's license or state ID) is required when signing in for visit.
• Your name MUST be on the inmate's visiting list; if not, you WILL NOT be allowed to visit. It is the inmate's responsibility to notify those individuals on his/her authorized visitor list. Staff will not release information regarding an inmate's authorized visitor list.
• Any visitor causing damage to the visiting room will be criminally charged and prohibited from future visits. This includes, but is not limited to, scratching carving, writing on or otherwise marring the counter surface and/or painted window ledges.
• Visitors are not allowed to take any items into visitation.  This includes, but is not limited to, writing instruments, paper, electronic devices (e.g. cell phones, games, etc.), weapons, photographs, purses, brief cases, etc. 
  • All personal property must be secured in a locker or in your vehicle.
  • Medically authorized prosthetic appliances, such as wheelchairs, crutches, canes, or artificial limbs are permitted.
  • Prescription medication that may be needed immediately (nitro-glycerine or prescribed asthma inhaler) will be allowed but must be in its original container.
• Dress Code: The Receptionist’s decision on attire is final. Specific guidelines for attire have been established. Any person wearing attire deemed to be inappropriate will not be permitted into the facility for visitation. Attire deemed to be inappropriate include but are not limited to the following:
  • See through, sheer or translucent clothing
  • Shorts that are three (3) inches above the knee
  • Skirts and/or dresses that are three (3) inches above the knee
  • Halter tops, tube tops, crop tops, backless tops, V-necks, low cut shirts, tank tops, sleeveless shirts, swim suits, swim cover-ups, spaghetti string tied tops or other clothing revealing bare shoulders or midriff
  • Tights and leggings unless worn under appropriate clothing
  • Hats, caps or scarves (Religious or medical exceptions may be considered)
  • Heavy winter coats
  • Appropriate undergarments must be worn
• Conduct During Visit:  All visiting sessions are monitored.  Lewd conduct or disruptive behavior, by either the inmate or visitor, will result in termination of the visit and the visitor's removal from the inmate's visitor list.

Visitors Under 18 Years Old

• No one under the age of 18 will be allowed to visit an inmate unless
  1. The visitor is the inmate’s spouse
  2. The visitor is a biological child of the inmate
• The names of all biological children MUST be on the inmate's visiting list
• An original birth certificate with a raised seal is required for all biological children under the age of eighteen (18) and the inmate’s name must appear on the birth certificate.
• A spouse under the age of eighteen (18) must provide an original marriage license prior to visiting.
• Children must be accompanied by their biological parent or the legal guardian and under adult supervision at all times.  Legal guardians must provide legal documentation stating guardianship.
• No more than two (2) children, per visitor, shall be allowed in the visitation room at one time.  If more than two (2) children are visiting, the visit must be split.  A parent or legal guardian must remain in the visiting area with minor children during the entire visit and a responsible individual must remain with any additional children in the waiting area.