Lookup Phelps County Corrections Inmates

Phelps County Corrections Overview

Phelps County Corrections is the primary detention facility for Phelps County. The facility is tied to the Phelps County Sheriff's Office and is located in Holdrege near the county courthouse. Official research identifies it as a county jail and correctional facility, not a state prison or federal prison. Still, its role is broader than a simple local lockup because Phelps County Corrections reports active contracts with the Department of Homeland Security, the United States Marshals Service, and the Nebraska Department of Corrections.

The facility holds pre-trial detainees, sentenced county inmates, surrounding-county inmates as needed, immigration detainees, U.S. Marshals detainees, and some Nebraska DOC contract inmates. That mix affects every lookup. A person may be physically held at Phelps County Corrections while the court case, detainer, bond issue, or release authority belongs to another agency. The roster should be read with the arresting agency and disposition fields in view.

The county sheriff profile screenshot shows the county government contact page for Sheriff Gene Samuelson and the sheriff office contact details.

The sheriff profile is useful because the corrections facility and sheriff office share the same courthouse-area address and public contact framework.

Phelps County Corrections Population

Phelps County Corrections states that the present facility opened in 2004 as a 51-bed correctional facility, replacing a 16-bed jail built in 1913. The JDS roster inspected during research listed 25 current inmates at a run date and time of June 20, 2026 at 16:54. That count included 20 males, 5 females, and 0 listed as other. The roster count is a snapshot. It is not an official average daily population and it changes as arrests, transfers, bonds, court commitments, and agency holds change.

The facility reports inspection and compliance with state and federal standards. Nebraska's jail standards program is administered through the Nebraska Crime Commission and Jail Standards Board framework. That statewide oversight does not publish every local roster detail, but it helps explain why a county correctional facility has standards for custody, visitation, safety, and recordkeeping.

Look Up Phelps County Corrections Inmates

Current people held locally appear on the Phelps County JDS current inmate roster. The roster is a current list rather than a search form. It is divided into sections and includes a run date and time. A browser find search can help locate a last name. The JailId is important for account and bond actions. The charge, current disposition, total bail, SID, book date, attorney, next court date, arresting agency, and release date fields should be read together.

1. Open the Phelps County JDS roster and check the run date and time.
2. Use browser find or scan the roster for the person's last name.
3. Record the JailId, booking date, charge, disposition, and arresting agency.
4. Call Phelps County Corrections if bond, hold, visitation, or release status needs confirmation.
5. Use NDCS, BOP, ICE ODLS, or NEVCAP if the person is no longer in local county custody.

The JDS roster screenshot shows the current roster format used for Phelps County Corrections.

The roster image shows why the lookup is based on scanning a current list, not submitting a name through a search form.

Phelps County Corrections Contact

Facility-specific questions should start with Phelps County Corrections. The sheriff office line is useful for sheriff business, but the facility phone is the direct contact for jail custody, visitation, and correctional facility questions. Source pages list two office-hour ranges for sheriff business, so visitors should call before relying on a public-lobby schedule.

Visiting Phelps County Corrections

Visitation is population-specific. The policy material states that visitors must register at the public lobby desk, remain in the lobby after signing in, bring photo ID, and follow staff directions. Visitors under 18 must be with a parent or legal guardian. Only five visitors are allowed in the visitation area per session. Personal items are not allowed in the visitation area and must be locked in a locker for $0.25 or left in a vehicle. Cell phones, cameras, recording devices, food, drink, smoking, disruptive behavior, intoxication, and improper dress can end a visit or restrict future visits.

Note: Confirm the visit schedule with the facility before traveling because special-visit time wording differs within the policy material.

Mail and Money at Phelps County Corrections

Mail should be addressed to Phelps County Corrections, ATT.: inmate's name, 715 5th Ave., Suite 20, Holdrege, NE 68949. Personal mail is opened by staff and scanned for kiosk or tablet review, while originals go to property. Legal mail is opened in the inmate's presence and checked for contraband but not read. Books and magazines must come from a vendor. Mail with postage due is returned, and mail is received and distributed Monday through Saturday except holidays.

Phelps County Corrections Booking

Booking starts after an arrest, citation-related custody event, court commitment, or agency hold. The jail creates a local roster entry with the fields visible on JDS. For fresh arrests, the county inmate page says bond may be set by a bond schedule or by a judge within 48 hours. It also says charges will not be given out until arraignment. That timing explains why the roster may show a person before a family member can get a final court-charge answer.

If the person is held for another agency, the Phelps County inmate page says questions should go to the arresting agency. That is especially important for ICE, USMS, parole, or outside-county holds. Posting bond on one local charge may not release the person if another hold is still active.

Phelps County Corrections Contract Holds

For sentenced state prisoners outside local jail custody, use the NDCS incarceration record search. For Bureau of Prisons custody, use the BOP inmate locator. For ICE civil immigration custody, use the ICE Online Detainee Locator System. Phelps County's immigration detainee material says an Alien ID number is needed for the information it lists, and the federal-inmate page says federal inquiries for U.S. Marshals detainees must go through the Marshals.

Detainer

A request or hold from another agency that can keep a person in custody after local bond is addressed.

USMS hold

Federal marshal custody, often for federal court transport or pretrial detention.

ICE hold

Immigration custody or civil immigration detention tied to DHS or ICE proceedings.

DOC transfer

Movement into Nebraska state prison custody after sentencing or classification.

About Phelps County Corrections

Phelps County Corrections describes its mission as protecting and serving Phelps County with progressive and comprehensive correctional services. Its stated goals include a safe, secure, humane environment; rehabilitation through inmate programs; compliance with federal, state, and county laws; regular policy review; staff training; and community partnership to reduce recidivism. The research file did not locate a detailed public schedule for GED, vocational, substance-abuse, or religious programs, so those specifics should be confirmed with the facility.

The PREA material states zero tolerance for sexual abuse or assault. It lists PREA Coordinator Lt. Penny Gregg, the facility phone, 308-248-5042, and penny@phelpscountyso.com for reports. Depending on the circumstances, the Phelps County Sheriff's Office or Nebraska State Patrol may investigate allegations. Medical services are contracted through Advanced Correctional Healthcare.