Chase County Inmate Population Overview
The Chase County inmate population is centered on the Chase County Jail page, which is operated by the Chase County Sheriff's Office. The county jail holds local people arrested in Chase County, people serving short local sentences, and detainees held for county purposes. The same building is also identified by ICE as a Chase County Jail detention facility, so immigration custody questions need a separate ICE lookup rather than a guess from the county roster.
Public data is thin compared with large Nebraska counties. The sheriff publishes a current roster list, but no official public county table was located for average daily population, rated capacity, annual bookings, housing units, or demographic breakdowns. That lack of data matters. The supported statement is that Chase County runs a compact rural jail operation from the courthouse in Imperial, with state oversight through Nebraska jail standards and with other locator systems taking over after transfer, sentence, or federal placement.
Chase County Inmate Population Statistics
The strongest Chase County inmate population figures are snapshots, not a full trend series. The official jail page showed three roster names when inspected on June 21, 2026. The Prison Gerrymandering Project's Nebraska facility table also listed Chase County Jail with a local jail count of three on December 31, 2013. Those two figures should not be treated as an average daily population. They show that public-facing counts for this rural jail can be very small.
The Nebraska Crime Commission Jail Demographic Data page is the state location for jail demographic reporting, and the Jail Standards page explains annual inspections and local jail data systems. The accessible research did not expose a Chase County table from that state data. For context, the county's own about page lists Chase County as a rural western Nebraska county with Imperial as the county seat and a population under four thousand residents.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Date |
|---|---|---|
| Current visible roster count | 3 listed names | Chase County Jail page, inspected June 21, 2026 |
| Rated bed capacity | Not located | Sheriff and county pages did not post a capacity figure |
| Average daily population | Not located | No Chase County ADP table captured from official public sources |
| 2013 local jail count | 3 | Prison Gerrymandering Project, survey date 12/31/2013 |
| Nebraska incarceration rate | 591 per 100,000 | Prison Policy Initiative Nebraska profile |
Chase County Inmate Population Trends
Chase County inmate population trends cannot be stated as rising or falling from the available sources. The research found a current roster snapshot and a 2013 facility count, but not a county-published annual bookings series, average length of stay, monthly average, or rated-capacity comparison. That means the fair reading is narrow: Chase County appears as a small local jail in the public sources, but there is not enough public data to claim overcrowding, a decline, or a growth pattern.
| Year or Date | Chase County Jail Count / ADP | What the Source Supports |
|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2013 | 3 | Facility table listed a local jail count, not a long-term average |
| 2024 | Not located | No Chase-specific ADP captured from official accessible sources |
| 2025 | Not located | No Chase-specific ADP captured from official accessible sources |
| June 21, 2026 | 3 visible names | Sheriff's public roster list, not an official ADP |
Laws Governing Chase County Inmate Population Records
Nebraska law explains why many jail records are available even when Chase County does not post a full database. Neb. Rev. Stat. 84-712 gives interested persons a public-records path unless another law makes a record confidential. Jail-specific records are also addressed by Neb. Rev. Stat. 47-106, which requires a jail register with prisoner names, commitment causes, dates, discharge information, and related entries.
Key Nebraska access rules: Nebraska Attorney General public-records guidance explains response, fees, and exceptions for state and local records. Neb. Rev. Stat. 29-3520 treats complete criminal-history record information held by a criminal justice agency as public, subject to rules. Neb. Rev. Stat. 29-3523 limits some dissemination after specified outcomes and covers expungement for agency-error arrests.
The state oversight framework also matters for the Chase County inmate population. Neb. Rev. Stat. 83-4,124 creates the Jail Standards Board, and Neb. Rev. Stat. 83-4,132 provides inspection and corrective-action tools. The Crime Commission says detention facilities are inspected annually and written reports are submitted to the board.
Where Chase County Holds People
Most local arrests start with the county jail, but not all Chase County arrests remain there. A Nebraska State Patrol release from a Chase County narcotics investigation reported one person lodged in Lincoln County Jail and another in Chase County Jail. Medical needs, another agency's warrant, capacity, federal status, or case placement can change the lodging site. That is why a complete Chase County inmate population search includes more than one system.
| Custody Channel | Use It For | Lookup Source |
|---|---|---|
| County jail | Local pretrial and short-sentence custody | Chase County Jail roster list |
| State prison | Nebraska sentenced prisoners after transfer | NDCS incarceration record search |
| Victim notice | Notification and offender or booking ID path | NEVCAP offender search |
| Federal sentenced custody | BOP inmates from 1982 to present | BOP inmate locator |
| Immigration custody | ICE detainees and Chase County Jail ICE listing questions | ICE Online Detainee Locator |
Search the Chase County Inmate Population
The Chase County jail roster is a public name list, not a searchable database. It does not show a search box, booking number field, charge filter, bond filter, profile link, or mugshot gallery in the public text inspected. A person listed there should be treated as a current local custody lead. A person not listed may have been released, transferred, newly booked before staff update the page, lodged in another county, sentenced to NDCS, or held by a federal or immigration agency.
- Open the official Chase County Jail page.
- Scroll to the Inmate Roster heading and review the names shown in the public list.
- If the name is absent, call the jail because the sheriff's office says a dispatcher or jailer is on duty at all times.
- For a sentenced Nebraska prisoner, search NDCS by last name or DCS ID instead of the county list.
- For immigration or federal custody, use ICE ODLS, BOP, or the U.S. Marshals District of Nebraska contact path.
Chase County Jail Roster Search Fields
The local roster has almost no fields. That makes direct jail contact more important than it is in counties with vendor roster portals. The public roster page supports a quick current-custody check by name, but charge, bond, booking date, housing, and release questions need the jail, the court record, or a public-records request. For deeper sentenced-prison details, the NDCS download page also publishes active and all-record spreadsheets.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inmate Roster | Static text list | Not applicable | Names only; no filters, forms, buttons, or profile links visible |
| Last Name | Not present locally | No | Use NDCS for a statewide prison name search |
| Booking number | Not present locally | No | NEVCAP may use booking ID for some non-DOC facilities |
The NDCS download page and incarceration search are different from the Chase County roster. NDCS covers state prison records and includes fields such as ID number, committed and legal names, date of birth, race, gender, facility, sentence dates, parole eligibility, earliest possible release date, current status, and release information.
What a Chase County Inmate Record Shows
The Chase County public roster shows less than many users expect. The visible local field is name. The roster does not publish booking numbers, booking dates, charges, bond, mugshots, arresting agency, housing unit, or court date in the inspected public text. For those details, compare the jail's answer with the Nebraska court case record once charges are filed.
| Field | Chase County Public Roster Status |
|---|---|
| Name | Shown as plain text in the roster list |
| Booking number | Not visible |
| Mugshot | Not visible on the inspected public roster |
| Charges and bond | Not visible; use jail staff and court records |
| Release status | Implied by current roster placement, but no status label is shown |
Chase County Court Records After Booking
Booking and court records are separate. The jail handles intake and custody. The Chase County Attorney evaluates the arrest facts and files, amends, reduces, dismisses, or declines charges. The court records after jail arrest page follows that path in more detail, but the short rule is simple: use the roster for custody and use court records for filed charges.
The Nebraska JUSTICE One-Time Case Search covers county and district court cases statewide. The research notes a paid one-time search, a terms checkbox, a 24-hour lag after case entry, and access to case detail, party listing, costs, payments, register of actions, and some document images. Chase County Court is also available for courthouse terminal or clerk questions through the Judicial Branch contact page.
Chase County Jail Mugshots and Booking Photos
Chase County jail mugshots are not displayed on the public roster text inspected. No current booking-photo gallery, daily booking report, prior mugshot archive, or most-wanted gallery was found on the official sheriff site. For booking-photo questions, start with the jail page, then call the sheriff's office or make a Nebraska public-records request. The jail roster mugshots page covers public-record limits and removal issues.
Important: Do not treat commercial mugshot reposts as official Chase County records. Verify custody, charges, and release status with the sheriff, court, NDCS, ICE, or BOP.
Chase County Detention Facilities
Only one detention facility was found in official sources as physically located in Chase County. State prisons, BOP facilities, and separate city jails were not found in the county. The county jail sits in the courthouse complex, and the sheriff's office operates the jail and roster.
- Chase County Jail - the local county jail for Chase County pretrial and short-sentence custody; ICE also lists the facility for immigration detention questions.
Chase County Inmate Population FAQ
How big is the Chase County inmate population?
The official public roster showed three names when inspected on June 21, 2026. A 2013 facility table also listed a Chase County Jail local count of three. No official capacity, average daily population, or annual booking count was located in the accessible county or state sources.
How do I search the Chase County inmate population?
Start with the sheriff's jail page and review the roster names. If the person is not listed, call the jail, check Nebraska JUSTICE for court filings, search NDCS for state prison custody, and use BOP or ICE for federal or immigration custody.
Does Chase County have a sheriff app for inmate lookup?
No Chase County Sheriff's Office roster app was found. The City of Imperial NE app supports city information, emergency alerts, and tips to Imperial Police, but the official city page does not advertise inmate lookup or a warrant roster.