Elko County Jail –
Information for Family and Friends of Inmates
in Nevada
People who get arrested in Elko, Nevada are booked at the Elko County Jail. It's a medium-sized facility that holds 120 people. People in custody at Elko Jail have typically been charged with the Nevada crime of DUI
, the Nevada crime
of shoplifting, or the Nevada crime of battery
domestic violence.
Although Elko County Jail is a busy facility, it's not very modern and has no information about it available online. Scroll down to learn more about the Elko Detention Center including:
Address and contact information for Elko County Jail
Locating a person in custody at the
Elko County Jail
Bailing out a person in custody at the
Elko County Jail
Visiting a person in custody at the
Elko County Jail
Phoning a person in custody at the
Elko County Jail
Mailing a person in custody at the
Elko County Jail
Transferring funds to a person in custody at the
Elko County Jail
Releasing property from a person in custody at the Elko County Jail
Medical care for people in custody at the
Elko County Jail
The Address and Phone Number for
Elko County Jail
The Elko County Jail is located next to the Elko Juvenile Detention Facility at 775 West Silver Street, Elko, NV 89801. It's about a mile and a half drive from the
Elko Justice Court.
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The Elko Jail's main telephone number is (775) 777-2530, and the fax number is (775) 777-2546.
Locating a person in custody at Elko County Jail
Currently the Elko Detention Facility does not provide inmate information online. People who suspect their friend or loved one may be incarcerated there should call the jail directly at (775) 777-2530 and provide the person's name.
How to bail out a person in custody at
Elko County Jail
Inmates may be bailed out twenty-four hours a day. Friends and family can post bail by cash at the jail at 775 West Silver Street, Elko, NV 89801. Otherwise the jail accepts payment by bail bondsmen.
Learn more about the Nevada bail process.
Visiting a person in custody at Elko County Jail
Visiting hours at Elko County Jail occur twice a week: Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Visitors to Elko Jail do not need to call ahead. However, visitors are allowed only a half hour with the person in custody.
Phoning a person in custody at Elko County Jail
People in custody at Elko Jail may not receive incoming phone calls. However, they are given opportunities throughout the week to place outgoing collect calls.
Mailing a person in custody at Elko County Jail
People may send letters to persons in custody at Elko County Jail at 775 West Silver Street, Elko, NV 89801. But note that all mail is subject to search, and the jail reserves the right to intercept items.
People who wish to send a care package to a person in custody should call the jail ahead of time at (775) 777-2530 and ask for permission to send the items.
Transferring funds to a person in custody at
Elko County Jail
There are three ways to put money on an inmate's books at Elko County Jail:
- In person: People may show up at the jail at 775 West Silver Street, Elko, NV 89801 and pay by cash.
- U.S. Mail: People may send a money order of up to $75 made payable to the Elko County Jail with the inmate's name on the memo line. The jail address is Elko County Jail, 775 West Silver Street, Elko, NV 89801.
- Online: People may transfer funds through the website www.govpaynow.com with the location code 5500.
People in custody typically use their inmate accounts to buy toiletries, snacks and other items from the jail commissary.
Releasing property from a person in custody at
Elko County Jail
People who are booked at Elko Jail may release their wallet, keys or other property they are carrying to an outside person. The recipient of the property needs to go to the jail in person at 775 West Silver Street, Elko, NV 89801. He/she also needs to produce a photo ID and fill out release paperwork.
Medical Care for people in Custody at
Elko County Jail
Elko Jail has no nurse on staff. Inmates in need of medical attention are taken to a local hospital.
Arrested? There's help . . .
If you or a loved one has been arrested in Elko or elsewhere in the state, call our Nevada Criminal Defense Attorneys at 702-DEFENSE (702-333-3673) for a free consultation. We will help you navigate the Nevada bail process and fight for the most favorable resolution possible for your case.
For more information refer to our articles on Nevada criminal defense attorneys, Nevada crime of DUI, Nevada crime of shoplifting, and Nevada crime of battery domestic violence. And for more information about Elko NV Criminal Defense, go to our article on Elko NV Criminal Defense.
