Washington County Inmate Population
Washington County's local custody map centers on the Washington County Justice Center in Blair. The sheriff's office also calls the jail the Washington County Corrections Facility on the official daily list. That distinction matters because people searching for Washington County inmates may see either name on sheriff pages, roster PDFs, or jail-life pages. The facility is run by the Washington County Sheriff's Office and is the county's primary adult detention site for local arrests, short county sentences, and contract or outside holds.
The Washington County inmate population is not limited to people arrested by one agency. The research file shows local arrests by the Blair Police Department, Nebraska State Patrol, and Washington County Sheriff's Department. The inspected daily roster also showed Burt County, Dodge County, Douglas County, Sarpy County, Lancaster County, OPD, sentenced county inmates, and ICE HOLD entries. A hold is a request or legal reason to keep a person in custody for another agency. It can block release even when a local bond looks payable.
Washington County Inmate Population Statistics
The most concrete current population source is the sheriff's daily jail-list PDF. The roster inspected for June 19, 2026 listed 89 total inmates, split as WCSO 88, D&E 1, and Other 0. The best official capacity source is the sheriff's archived justice-center bond notice, which described a 120-bed jail as part of the county's approved criminal-justice center project. No official current average daily population, yearly booking count, or county incarceration-rate table was located in the reviewed sources.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Year |
|---|---|---|
| Current roster count | 89 total | Washington County Corrections Facility daily roster, 2026 |
| Roster facility split | WCSO 88; D&E 1; Other 0 | Same June 19, 2026 roster |
| Design capacity | 120 beds | Sheriff archive on 2018 justice-center bond issue |
| Corrections staffing | 20 officers, two sergeants, four jail deputies, one part-time court deputy | Corrections Division, accessed 2026 |
| Medical staffing | RN 40 hours weekly; mental-health professional 7 hours weekly | Corrections Division, accessed 2026 |
Washington County Jail Population Trends
Washington County's trend record is tied to the move from the older jail to the newer Justice Center. The sheriff archive reports that voters approved a bond issue in May 2018 for a law-enforcement and criminal-justice center with a 120-bed jail, sheriff's office, courtroom, and expanded county attorney space. Current sheriff pages say the new Justice Center is open. That local history helps explain why older capacity references should not be treated as the current jail picture.
| Date | Population Indicator | Note |
|---|---|---|
| May 2018 | 120-bed jail approved | Official sheriff archive for the justice-center project |
| June 19, 2026 | 89 current inmates | Official daily roster PDF |
| 2026 ADP | Not published in reviewed county sources | Use state Jail Standards data or a public-records request for a formal average |
The sheriff's Corrections Division says inmate numbers are affected by the county's proximity to metro areas, crime patterns, people committing those crimes, the number of inmates, and length of stay. Those factors change the Washington County inmate population from day to day. A daily count is useful, but it is not the same thing as a yearly average.
Washington County Custody Makeup
The roster does not publish race, sex, age-band, or charge-level totals. It does give useful custody labels. The current list showed local Washington County jail custody, Blair Police arrests, Nebraska State Patrol arrests, outside county holds, sentenced county inmates with release dates, and ICE hold annotations. That is enough to show that the Washington County inmate population is a blend of local cases and outside custody obligations.
- Pretrial custody: people booked after arrest while charges, bond, and first appearance are still moving.
- Sentenced county inmates: people serving a county sentence, often with a release date listed on the roster.
- Outside holds: people held for another county, city, or agency in addition to any local case.
- ICE hold entries: local roster annotations that do not make the county jail an ICE detention center.
Washington County Jail Capacity
The June 19, 2026 roster count of 89 was below the 120-bed capacity described in the sheriff's justice-center bond material. No current official page reviewed reported an overcrowding order, consent decree, DOJ investigation, jail closure, or new jail-conditions lawsuit for Washington County. That does not mean every housing unit is open or every bed can be used for every classification. Classification means jail staff group people by safety, medical, legal, and housing factors.
The Nebraska Crime Commission Jail Standards program is the state-level oversight source for Nebraska jails. It reports annual inspections and statewide jail standards work. For Washington County, those state standards pair with local sheriff records, the daily roster, and any public-records request for a more formal population history.
Note: A count below project capacity does not prove every cell type is available for every person held that day.
Washington County Inmate Record Laws
Nebraska public-record law is the legal base for many jail record requests. Neb. Rev. Stat. 84-712 gives the public a right to examine and copy public records unless another law permits withholding. Neb. Rev. Stat. 84-712.01 defines public records broadly. The same framework is why a person can ask the sheriff for booking records that are not visible on the daily PDF.
Key Nebraska rules:
Neb. Rev. Stat. 84-712.05 allows certain records to be withheld, including records tied to investigations, security, medical privacy, and other protected interests.
Neb. Rev. Stat. 84-712.03 gives denial remedies, including Attorney General review.
Neb. Rev. Stat. 83-4,124 supports Nebraska's jail standards system for minimum detention rules.
Neb. Rev. Stat. 23-1821 addresses notice to the county coroner when death occurs during apprehension or custody.
Washington County State Prison Routing
No Nebraska Department of Correctional Services prison is located in Washington County based on the official facility list reviewed in the research. Once a Washington County felony case results in a state prison sentence, the person leaves the county jail count and moves into the statewide NDCS system. The correct lookup route then becomes the Nebraska DOC incarceration records search, not the sheriff's daily PDF.
The NDCS search form requires either last name or DCS ID. First name is optional. NDCS also has public-records guidance under Nebraska public-record statutes. Victims and families can use the Nebraska Victims of Crime Alert Portal for notification-related searches when that system covers the person.
Search Washington County Inmates
Washington County does not publish an interactive county inmate search box. The official path is the sheriff's Current Jail List page, which links to a daily PDF. The landing page says the most current list of jail inmates is updated frequently. Because the roster is a PDF, users search it by opening the file and using browser or PDF find tools rather than entering names in a county web form.
- Open the sheriff's Current Jail List page and choose the linked daily roster PDF.
- Use the PDF find command to search by last name, first name, or a partial name.
- Read the agency or hold column before assuming the person can be released from one local bond.
- Check charges, received date and time, court date, date of birth, and bond or release fields.
- Call Jail Information if the roster is stale, missing, or unclear.
- Use NDCS, BOP, ICE, or NEVCAP when the person is no longer in local county jail custody.
Washington County Roster Fields
The Washington County inmate population PDF is not a search form, so it has no required online fields. Its value is the record table. The inspected roster listed each person with the fields needed to confirm identity, custody source, charges, court scheduling, and release or bond status. When a person shares a common name, the date of birth and received date help reduce confusion.
| Roster Field | What It Means | Search Use |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Person listed in current custody | Use PDF find by full or partial name |
| Agency / hold | Arresting or holding agency | Shows WCSO, BPD, NSP, outside county, or ICE hold context |
| Charges | Booking charge or custody reason | May change after formal court filing |
| Received date and time | When the jail received the person | Useful for recent bookings |
| Housed / scheduled court date | Housing or next listed court date | Points users toward County Court or District Court |
| DOB | Date of birth | Identity check for common names |
| Bond / release | Bond type, no-bond status, outside hold, or release date | Shows whether release may be blocked |
The sheriff's roster landing page is the best starting point for current local custody. For a deeper walk-through of the PDF fields, use the Washington County jail inmate records page.
Washington County Released Records
A released person may disappear from the current daily PDF after the roster changes. The research did not locate a public county archive of old PDFs, a recent-release gallery, or an interactive past-booking search. For older jail records, the practical route is a Nebraska public-records request to the sheriff's office. Ask for a specific name, approximate booking date, case number if known, and the type of record sought, such as a booking sheet, jail log entry, or booking photograph.
Public-record access is not absolute. Nebraska law allows withholding for investigative, security, medical, and other protected records. A request may also produce redactions. Redaction means the office releases part of a record while blacking out protected details. For court filings tied to a released person's case, Washington County Court, the Clerk of District Court, or Nebraska JUSTICE may be the better source.
Washington County Inmate Record Contents
The official daily roster is a custody list, not a full criminal-history report. It can show who is held now, why the jail received them, and whether a bond, no-bond order, hold, or release date appears. It does not prove conviction. It also does not replace court records after a case is filed.
- Booking charge
- The charge or custody reason recorded at jail intake.
- Detainer
- A hold from another agency asking the jail to keep or notify before release.
- No bond
- A court or custody status where payment is not currently enough for release.
- Release date
- A listed date and time for a sentenced county inmate when the roster includes it.
Washington County Jail vs Prison
The county roster, NDCS locator, BOP locator, and ICE ODLS do different jobs. Most search errors come from using the wrong system. A person arrested in Blair may start in the Washington County jail, appear in court, then later transfer to state prison if sentenced. A federal sentence or immigration detention uses a separate locator.
| Custody Type | Where to Look | What It Covers |
|---|---|---|
| County jail | Washington County daily PDF roster | Pretrial inmates, county sentences, local and outside holds |
| State prison | Nebraska Department of Correctional Services locator | Sentenced Nebraska prisoners after transfer |
| Federal prison | Federal BOP inmate locator | Sentenced federal prisoners |
| Immigration detention | ICE Online Detainee Locator System | ICE detainees, including people held outside Washington County |
Washington County Detention Facility
There is one facility in the Washington County facility map. The Washington County Corrections Facility / Washington County Justice Center holds local pretrial detainees, sentenced county inmates, and contract or outside-hold inmates. No NDCS prison, BOP facility, or ICE detention center is located in Washington County. ICE hold labels on the local roster are detainer or hold annotations, not proof that the Blair jail is an ICE facility.
- Washington County Corrections Facility / Washington County Justice Center - sheriff-operated county jail for local custody, county sentences, and documented outside holds.
Washington County Jail Visits
The sheriff's visitation page says video visitation must be scheduled in advance through Combined Public Communications or the visitation kiosk. A one-time registration is required, and approval can take up to 48 hours. On-site video visits are free and limited to two 25-minute visits per inmate per week. The Justice Center has no visitation on holidays or weekends. Remote visits also use scheduled 25-minute sessions, with fees not published on the county page.
Family and friends should not bring personal items for an inmate. The Justice Center page says hygiene, clothing undergarments, and permitted items are handled through commissary. Funds may be deposited in person at the Justice Center or through JailATM, while phone and video services use InmateSales and Combined Public Communications.
Washington County Inmate FAQ
How big is the Washington County inmate population?
The inspected daily roster listed 89 total inmates on June 19, 2026. The sheriff's archived justice-center material supports a 120-bed project capacity. No current official average daily population table was located in the county sources reviewed.
Where is the Washington County inmate search?
The county uses a daily PDF roster linked from the sheriff's Current Jail List page. It is not an interactive search form. Open the PDF and use PDF find tools, then confirm unclear entries with Jail Information.
Are Washington County mugshots on the roster?
The inspected PDF did not show booking photos. Booking photographs are taken during intake, but a photo request must go through the sheriff's public-records process and may be limited or redacted.
What if the person is not on the county roster?
Check whether the person was released, transferred, sentenced to NDCS, held federally, or routed through ICE. The county roster is not a universal Nebraska inmate database.