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Humboldt County, Nevada Sheriff's Office
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Visitation

Visitors must be 18 years old and have a valid goverment identification. A parent or legal guardian must accompany minors. Proof of guardianship must be shown. A maximun of two minors per adult is permitted.
Please call the Detention Center for current visiting hours - 775-623-6423. Hours are also posted in the facility lobby.

Visitation may be terminated under the following circumstances if the visitor:

  • Appears to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
  • Refuses to submit to search procedures.
  • Refuses or fails to produce sufficient identification.
  • Falsifies information.
  • Fails to prevent children from disturbing other persons in the lobby or visitation room.
  • Has a past history of being disruptive at the Detention Center.

Commissary:

Inmates may have no money in their possession while confined. Any money an inmate has at the time of booking is placed into a commissary account for them which can be used to purchase various items. Money can be placed on an inmate's account at Detention Center Dispatch window twenty-four hours a day. Inmates have the opportunity to purchases up to $30.00 of merchandise and no limit on pre-paid inmate phone cards per week.

Mail and Telephones:

The mailing address for the Detention Center:

Name of Inmate
Humboldt County Detention Center
801 E. Fairgrounds Road
Winnemucca, Nevada 89445

  • The Detention Center will not accept any packages or cash money through the mail.
  • Money order or certified cashier' checks will be accepted through the mail.
  • Inmates are limited in the items they are allowed to receive.

Telephones are made available for inmate use on a daily basis. These phones are coinless collect phones. No incoming phone calls are accepted for inmates.

Inmates are not allowed to receive:

  • Cards
  • Polaroid pictures
  • Any photos containing nudity
  • Stickers or items glued to correspondence
  • Postage stamps or return envelopes
  • Miscellaneous loose items like confetti

Inmates are allowed to receive:

  • Correspondence
  • Standard photographs
  • Money orders or certified cashier's checks made out in the inmate's full name in care of (C/O) Humboldt County Detention Center.

Damage to property:

The Humboldt County Detention Center will be reimbursed for any damages to Humboldt County property caused by an inmate.

Property dropped off:

The only items allowed to be dropped off for an inmate are:

  • Prescription medications requested by staff in their original container with the inmate’s name on the label.
  • Money for the inmate.