Greeley County Inmate Population
The published record for the Greeley County inmate population is thin because Greeley County does not appear to operate a public county-domain jail roster with a daily headcount. The Greeley County Sheriff's Office names Sheriff Paul Deaver and says the sheriff manages jail duties and receives people lawfully committed to jail, but the same page links users to the Nebraska state inmate population search rather than to a Greeley County jail roster. That state search is useful only for sentenced state prisoners. It is not a booking list for new arrests, pretrial holds, or short local commitments.
Official county minutes give the strongest local clue about where secure detention fits. The March 10, 2026 minutes list a Valley County Sheriff inmate housing claim for $1,240.00, and the April 14, 2026 minutes list another Valley County Sheriff inmate housing claim for $1,120.00. Those claims support a contract-housing model for at least some Greeley County prisoners. In practice, the Greeley County inmate population may be split between sheriff records, Valley County Jail custody, court commitments, and later Nebraska Department of Correctional Services custody after a prison sentence.
Greeley County Inmate Population Statistics
The useful Greeley County jail statistics are not a daily average count. They are the facts that show how small the county is and how local custody is arranged. The county's official about page reports a 2020 population of 2,188 residents and 576 square miles. It also lists Greeley as the county seat, with Spalding, Scotia, and Wolbach as other villages. In a county this small, one arrest, hold, bond decision, or court commitment can change the visible inmate count by a large share.
The official Greeley County site does not publish a secure adult jail bed rating, average daily jail population, annual bookings, sex or race breakdown, or overcrowding dashboard. A state juvenile-facility inventory described the Greeley County Sheriff as a public nonsecure county sheriff office with capacity not applicable. Valley County Jail has a six-bed figure in a Prison Policy Initiative phone-rate appendix, but the current capacity should be verified with the Valley County Sheriff's Office because that figure is not posted as a current county-domain jail capacity page.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Year |
|---|---|---|
| Greeley County population | 2,188 | Official county page, 2020 Census |
| Land area | 576 square miles | Official county page |
| Greeley secure adult jail capacity | Not published | Sheriff page and state inventory review |
| Valley County Jail capacity | 6 beds, verify current | Prison Policy Initiative appendix cited in research |
| U.S. local jail custody rate | 198 per 100,000 residents | BJS Jail Inmates in 2023 |
Why Greeley County Uses Several Custody Channels
Greeley County's inmate population works through more than one channel because the sheriff remains the local legal and records access point while secure housing may occur elsewhere. The sheriff page lists law enforcement, emergency response, sex-offender registration, court attendance, and jail management duties. It also states that the sheriff receives people lawfully committed to jail and keeps them until discharged by law. That language matters when a person is arrested in Greeley County but is later held in Valley County Jail or moved to state prison.
County board claims are local evidence of the contract path. They do not name each prisoner, and they do not create a public roster. They do show that Greeley County paid Valley County Sheriff for inmate housing in 2026. A person may also appear on court records before a roster entry is easy to locate, especially if the case has been filed and a hearing has been set. The county court and district court records then become the best way to check charges, bond, hearings, and case status.
Three official county pages help tie the inmate population trail together: the Greeley County phone directory confirms sheriff and court numbers, the Greeley County Court Offices page gives clerk access for filed cases, and the Greeley County Attorney page identifies the prosecutor who files charges after arrest.
| Stage | Likely Access Point | What It Can Confirm |
|---|---|---|
| Recent arrest | Greeley County Sheriff | Custody, release, transfer, or contract housing |
| Contract jail custody | Valley County Sheriff | Whether the person is housed in Ord |
| Filed criminal case | Greeley County Court or JUSTICE | Charges, hearings, bond, docket entries |
| State prison sentence | NDCS locator | DCS ID, prison facility, sentence information |
Greeley County Inmate Population Trends
The available trend line is a records-access trend, not a headcount trend. Greeley County does not publish a public inmate population dashboard, and no Greeley-specific average daily population table was located in the research file. What is documented is a small rural county using sheriff records and contract detention. That makes phone verification and court records more important than a live jail roster for many searches.
Recent official minutes also show how the county reports jail costs and sheriff activity. The April 14, 2026 board minutes noted 80 calls for service, seven gun permits, and seven vehicle inspections in the sheriff activity report. Those are not inmate counts, but they help show why a daily roster may not be the main public record tool in Greeley County. For the Greeley County inmate population, the better public trail is often a custody phone call, a Valley County Jail check, and a court case search.
| Date | Local Figure | What It Means |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,188 residents | Official county population baseline |
| Mar. 10, 2026 | $1,240.00 | Valley County Sheriff inmate housing claim |
| Apr. 14, 2026 | $1,120.00 | Second Valley County Sheriff inmate housing claim |
| Jun. 21, 2026 inspection | No Greeley roster count | No official county-domain roster located |
Laws Governing Greeley County Jail Records
Nebraska law gives the public a path to ask for booking and jail records when no online roster is available. Neb. Rev. Stat. 84-712 gives interested persons the right to examine public records and obtain copies unless another law permits withholding. Neb. Rev. Stat. 84-712.01 defines public records broadly for county and other public bodies. A written request to the sheriff should identify the person's full name, date of birth if known, arrest date, agency, and the record type requested.
Jail record duties also appear in Nebraska Chapter 47. The research notes Chapter 47 jail register and report provisions, including prisoner name, commitment cause and date, discharge date and manner, sickness, labor, cleanliness, and other rule-required matters. The Nebraska Crime Commission Jail Standards program is tied to state laws that set minimum jail standards. These laws do not mean every booking photo or juvenile record must be posted online. They do mean the public can ask the custodian for records and receive access, a denial with reasons, or a delay and cost explanation under Nebraska public-records rules.
Key Statutes:
Neb. Rev. Stat. 84-712 gives a general right to inspect and copy public records.
Nebraska Chapter 47 governs jail registers, reports, and local jail duties.
Neb. Rev. Stat. 29-3523 limits dissemination of some criminal-history information.
Search Greeley County Inmate Records
A current Greeley County inmate lookup should start with the county sheriff because no official Greeley County online roster was located. Call 308-428-2395 and ask whether the person is in Greeley custody, housed at Valley County Jail, released on bond, moved to court, or transferred to the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. Have the full name, date of birth or age, arrest date, and case number if available. If the person is housed by contract, call Valley County Sheriff at 308-728-3906.
The sheriff page's state inmate search link points to the NDCS incarcerated-individual search. That system is for sentenced state prisoners, not new Greeley County bookings. The Nebraska Victims of Crime Alert Portal can help with custody and release notification paths. Federal prisoners are searched through the BOP locator, and immigration custody uses ICE ODLS. These systems cover different custody types and should not be treated as one statewide jail roster.
- Call Greeley County Sheriff to confirm the local custody path.
- Call Valley County Jail if contract housing is possible.
- Use the court clerk or JUSTICE search for filed charges and hearings.
- Use NDCS only after a state prison sentence or state transfer.
- Use BOP or ICE for federal or immigration custody.
Greeley County Inmate Record Fields
Because no Greeley County roster was found, public inmate records are pieced together from the sheriff, the Valley operational booking feed, court records, and NDCS after sentencing. The Valley feed is useful because it shows real booking fields, but it is not hosted on an official county domain. Treat it as an operational lead, then verify custody with Valley County Sheriff before relying on it for travel, bond, or release planning.
The research screenshot list includes the Valley County operational booking feed, which displayed recent bookings with booking photos. That feed showed dates and charge narratives when inspected. It did not provide a search box, export feature, pagination, or official retention policy.
The feed is best used as a clue to call Valley County Jail, not as a final official record source for Greeley County inmate custody.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Booking date | Date the booking entry was posted or the person was booked. |
| Booking photo | A front-facing image on many Valley operational entries. |
| Name and age | Identity fields used to match the person to court or sheriff records. |
| Held for county | Text may show Valley, Greeley, Howard, or another county. |
| Charge or warrant text | Booking allegation, warrant basis, court commitment, or hold note. |
| Bond or hold | Bond amount, percentage deposit wording, or a hold that blocks release. |
Greeley County Jail vs State Prison
A Greeley County arrest can move through several custody systems. The sheriff handles local arrest and jail duties. Valley County Jail may hold a Greeley prisoner by contract. The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services handles state prison custody after a felony sentence. Federal and immigration cases are separate. A missing name in one system does not prove the person is not in custody.
| Custody Type | Who It Covers | Where to Search |
|---|---|---|
| County custody | Recent arrests, pretrial detainees, court commitments | Greeley Sheriff and Valley County Jail phone checks |
| State prison | Sentenced Nebraska prisoners | NDCS incarcerated-individual search |
| Federal prison | People convicted and held by BOP | Federal BOP locator |
| Immigration detention | People in ICE custody or recent CBP transfer | ICE Online Detainee Locator System |
Greeley County Detention Facilities
The facility map has two local custody pages. The first is the Greeley County Sheriff's Office and jail custody function, which is the local arrest, jail records, warrant, and custody question point. The second is Valley County Jail, the documented contract detention path from 2026 county board claims. Neither should be described as a broad online Greeley County roster.
- Greeley County Sheriff's Office / Greeley County Jail Function - local sheriff custody and records point for arrests, court commitments, warrant questions, and transfer status.
- Valley County Jail - regional county jail in Ord that appears in Greeley County inmate-housing payments and may hold Greeley prisoners by contract.
Greeley County Inmate Population FAQ
Does Greeley County publish an online jail roster? No official Greeley County online jail roster was located in the research. The sheriff page links to Nebraska's state inmate population search, which covers sentenced state prisoners. For a current local custody check, call the Greeley County Sheriff and ask whether Valley County Jail is holding the person.
Why does Valley County Jail matter for Greeley County inmates? Greeley County board minutes from March and April 2026 list Valley County Sheriff inmate-housing claims. That is official local evidence that Valley County is part of the Greeley County detention path.
Where are court charges found after a booking? Filed charges are checked through the Greeley County Court, the clerk, Nebraska JUSTICE case search, and the Multi-Court Case Calendar. Booking charges can change once the county attorney files the court case.
Can a released person still be found? Sometimes. Released or historical jail records may require a written public-records request to the sheriff. Court records and criminal-history searches may show later case activity, subject to Nebraska dissemination limits and sealed-record rules.