The Burt County Inmate Population
The Burt County inmate population is not reported on the county website as one live number. The official Burt County Sheriff's Office page says the sheriff manages the county jail, but it does not publish a current average daily population, a bed count, a live booking feed, or a roster search form. That makes Burt County different from counties that run a public web roster. Local custody questions still start with the sheriff because the jail function is local and the sheriff page lists the jail as part of the office's work.
The second key fact is regional housing. The official Washington County Corrections page says Washington County Jail houses inmates from surrounding counties, including Burt County. A Washington County Corrections Facility roster dated April 24, 2026, also showed Burt County rows. For population and search purposes, Burt County custody can mean a local hold, a short stay before transfer, or a Burt County detainee listed in Washington County's jail list.
Burt County Inmate Population Statistics
County-specific population data is thin, so the best local figures come from the Vera Institute county file and the official Washington County roster snapshot. The Vera file marks Burt County as rural, county FIPS 31021, with a land area of 491.586 square miles. It also marks recent rows as a regional-jail county, while the 2024 through 2020 local jail population fields are blank. That blank field should not be read as a live count of zero. It reflects the limits of regional or contract reporting in the data source.
The table below separates confirmed historical measures from current gaps. The county sheriff source did not publish current jail ADP or capacity. The Washington County roster count is a dated regional facility snapshot that included Burt County detainees, not Burt County's own average daily population.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Year |
|---|---|---|
| Burt County adult-age resident population used by Vera | 3,842 age 15-64 | Vera county CSV, 2024 |
| Burt County land area | 491.586 square miles | Vera county CSV |
| Regional-jail flag | true | Vera county CSV, 2024-2020 |
| Current county-published jail ADP | Not published in official county source reviewed | Burt County Sheriff's Office page |
| Historical jail population measure | 2.31 | Vera county CSV, 2019 |
| Historical annual admissions measure | 45.78 | Vera county CSV, 2019 |
| Washington County roster count | 64 total inmates | Washington County roster PDF, April 24, 2026 |
Burt County Inmate Population Trends
The trend record shows why Burt County inmate population data should be read with care. Vera reports historical estimates through 2019, then leaves the recent local jail fields blank while marking the county as regional. The older rows show a very small jail population measure, with 2015 above the historical capacity measure and later years lower. These values are dataset measures, not a live headcount at a front desk.
The public county pages reviewed did not show recent jail construction, a consent decree, a current crowding report, or a county-published monthly jail count. Statewide context still matters. The Nebraska Crime Commission Jail Standards Division collects jail-flow and jail-characteristic information through state systems and says Nebraska has active jail facilities subject to annual inspection.
| Year | Total Jail Population / ADP-Style Measure | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Blank / not reported | Vera marks Burt County as regional jail |
| 2023 | Blank / not reported | Same regional reporting limit |
| 2022 | Blank / not reported | Same regional reporting limit |
| 2021 | Blank / not reported | Same regional reporting limit |
| 2020 | Blank / not reported | Same regional reporting limit |
| 2019 | 2.31 | Capacity measure 3.92; admissions 45.78 |
| 2018 | 3.23 | Capacity measure 3.92; admissions 52.99 |
| 2017 | 3.52 | Capacity measure 3.76; admissions 56.32 |
| 2016 | 3.56 | Capacity measure 3.56; admissions 56.73 |
| 2015 | 4.04 | Capacity measure 3.56; admissions 62.96 |
Who Counts in Burt County Custody
The Burt County inmate population can include several custody groups. Local arrestees, pretrial detainees, sentenced misdemeanants, warrant arrests, and short-term holds may start with the Burt County Sheriff's Office. If a person is housed at Washington County Jail under a regional arrangement, the public listing may appear on Washington County's PDF roster instead of a Burt County web page. Once a person is sentenced to state prison, the search moves to Nebraska Department of Correctional Services records.
Vera's 2019 historical row gives a small demographic snapshot. It reported a total jail population measure of 2.31, with 1.85 male and 0.46 female. It also reported total pretrial custody as 2.31 and total jail admits as 45.78. Those fractional values are data estimates. They should not be converted into exact people held on a given day.
- Pretrial detainee
- A person held while charges are still pending.
- Sentenced inmate
- A person serving a jail or prison sentence after conviction.
- Hold
- A custody notice from another agency or court that may block release.
- NDCS
- Nebraska Department of Correctional Services, the state prison agency.
- NEVCAP
- Nebraska Victims of Crime Alert Portal for offender search and release notification.
Laws for Burt County Jail Records
Nebraska law supplies the access rules when a roster, booking record, or population record is not posted online. The Burt County public-records page is thin, so written requests should rely on the Nebraska Public Records Statutes and should identify the person, approximate arrest or booking date, requested record, and preferred delivery method. The jail standards statutes also explain why Nebraska jails must meet statewide rules for classification, communication, health, and other operating duties.
Key Statutes:
Neb. Rev. Stat. 84-712 gives interested persons access to public records unless another statute says otherwise and sets the four-business-day response rule.
Neb. Rev. Stat. 84-712.01 defines public records broadly for Nebraska agencies and political subdivisions.
Neb. Rev. Stat. 47-101 authorizes Jail Standards Board rules for classification, beds, clothing, diet, medical aid, discipline, and jail welfare.
Neb. Rev. Stat. 47-109 requires county-board jail visits during set quarterly sessions.
Search the Burt County Inmate Population
A Burt County inmate population search is a chain, not one form. The official Burt County Sheriff's Office page links to the state inmate search, but that state search is for sentenced prisoners in Nebraska corrections custody. It is not the same as a live local booking roster. For current local custody, start with the sheriff's office, then check Washington County Jail if regional housing may apply.
The Burt County Sheriff's Office page is the local source for sheriff contact and jail responsibility. The Washington County Jail List is important when a Burt County detainee is housed regionally. The official Washington County page says its list is updated frequently and links to a dated PDF roster.
- Call the Burt County Sheriff's Office for same-day local custody status, release, transfer, or bond direction.
- Check the Washington County Jail List when the person may be housed outside Burt County under regional arrangements.
- Use Nebraska JUSTICE after court filing if the goal is charges, case status, or court dates after booking.
- Search NDCS only when the person has moved from county jail custody to a state prison sentence.
- Use BOP or ICE locators only for federal or immigration custody, not routine Burt County jail custody.
Burt County Roster Search Fields
No public Burt County jail roster search form was found in the reviewed official county pages. Washington County's jail list has no search box, filters, sort tabs, or paging controls visible in the research. It links to a dated PDF. The PDF is still useful because it can show Burt County rows, charges, received date, bond notation, and release dates for people housed there.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Burt County public online roster located | n/a | n/a | The official county site did not publish a searchable jail roster. |
| Direct phone fallback | phone | n/a | Burt County Sheriff: (402) 374-2900. |
| Email fallback | n/a | sheriff@burtcountyne.gov. | |
| Washington County current jail list | PDF link | no form | The roster page links a dated PDF and says the list is updated frequently. |
| NDCS last name or DCS ID | text | one route required | The state prison locator requires last name or DCS ID. |
Burt County Inmate Record Fields
The most concrete sample record inventory comes from the Washington County Corrections Facility PDF that included Burt County detainees. The April 24, 2026 roster did not show mugshots, street addresses, full booking numbers, height, weight, race, hair color, or eye color. It did show enough fields to confirm custody, charge wording, date received, court or housing notation, and bond or release terms.
The official Washington County jail-list page is the source page for the current roster link. The screenshot below shows the public page where the dated roster PDF is reached.
Because the list is a PDF roster rather than a search database, names and fields must be read from the document itself.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Name | Last name, first name, and sometimes a middle initial. |
| Agency or county notation | Labels such as WCSO, Burt Co, Sentenced, or ICE HOLD. |
| Charges | Plain-language charge labels, warrants, holds, or sentence status. |
| Received | Date the person entered the facility. |
| Housed / scheduled court date | Housing location or a court/release date when listed. |
| Bond amount / release date | Bond, 10 percent amount, cash term, no-bond hold, or release date. |
Burt County Jail vs State Prison
County jail and state prison records answer different questions. The Burt County Sheriff and Washington County Jail list are used for local booking, pretrial custody, short sentences, warrants, and regional housing. The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services inmate search is for sentenced state prisoners. A person can disappear from a county roster because of release, transfer, or movement to NDCS intake.
| County / Regional Jail | Nebraska State Prison | Federal / ICE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who is covered | Pretrial detainees, short sentences, local holds | Sentenced state prisoners | Federal sentenced prisoners or ICE detainees |
| Best first source | Burt County Sheriff or Washington County Jail List | NDCS incarceration records search | BOP locator or ICE detainee locator |
| Typical fields | Charges, received date, bond, release date | DCS ID, facility, offense, sentence, release data | Federal register or A-number and custody location |
| Not used for | State prison sentence history | Live county booking or bond | County jail mugshots or local bond |
Burt County Charges and Mugshots
Court charges after booking are not the same as the jail roster charge line. The Burt County Attorney is the charging authority for felony and misdemeanor crimes that occur in Burt County. Nebraska JUSTICE searches public trial-court cases, but it has a lag after new case entry, charges can change, and the one-time search costs money. Booking records answer custody questions. Court records answer what was filed and what happened next.
Burt County jail mugshots also require care. No county-hosted mugshot gallery was found, and the Washington County PDF inspected did not show photos. NDCS may show state-prison photos for sentenced prisoners, but those are not county booking photos. BOP and ICE locators generally do not provide county-style mugshot records.
Burt County Detention Facilities
Two facilities matter most for Burt County inmate population searches. The first is the local sheriff-run jail function in Tekamah. The second is Washington County Jail in Blair, which official Washington County sources identify as housing inmates from surrounding counties including Burt County.
- Burt County Jail - the local sheriff jail function for Burt County arrestees, pretrial detainees, short sentences, warrants, and temporary holds.
- Washington County Jail - a regional jail that can house Burt County detainees and publishes a frequently updated PDF roster.
Burt County Inmate Population FAQ
How big is the Burt County inmate population?
The current county-published jail population was not located in official Burt County pages. Vera's 2019 historical measure was 2.31, with a rated-capacity measure of 3.92, but recent Vera rows are blank and marked regional. Use those figures as historical data, not as a live custody count.
How do I search the Burt County inmate population?
Start with the Burt County Sheriff's Office for same-day custody. Then check the Washington County Jail List if regional housing may apply. Use NDCS for sentenced state prisoners, Nebraska JUSTICE for court cases after filing, and BOP or ICE only for federal or immigration custody.
Does Burt County post jail mugshots online?
No Burt County online mugshot gallery was found in the reviewed official sources. The Washington County roster PDF used for some Burt County detainees did not show photos. Booking-photo requests should go through the sheriff or the confirmed holding facility under Nebraska public-records law.
Why might a person be missing from a local search?
The person may have bonded out, been released, been transported to court, moved to Washington County Jail, transferred to NDCS after sentencing, or entered federal or immigration custody. Ask the sheriff or confirmed holding jail before assuming the person was never booked.