| Address/phone | 897 E. Musser St. Carson City, NV 89701 (map) (775) 283-5245 |
| Find an inmate | Inmate locator |
| Send money |
Smart Deposit |
| Capacity |
200 inmates, co-ed |
The Carson City Sheriff’s office is located on the same block as the jail.
The Carson City Sheriff’s Detention Facility is a 200-inmate detention center located at
897 E. Musser St.
Carson City, NV 89701
You can contact the Carson City Jail at (775) 283-5245. The Detention Center is located next to the Carson City Justice/Municipal Courts.
The jail is also on the same block as the Carson City Sheriff’s Office, located at 911 E Musser St, Carson City, NV 89701 and reachable at 775-887-2500.
How do I find an inmate?
To search for a Carson City Detention Center inmate, run a web search or call the Jail information line at (775) 283-5245.
Note that crime victims can search for the latest custody status of an inmate at the Nevada VINE system or by calling (888) 268-8463.
How do I post bail?
Contact the Carson City Jail at (775) 283-5245 for information on how to post bail for a particular inmate. You can also contact a local bail bondsman for help.
Appointments are required to visit inmates at the Carson City Jail.
When are visiting hours?
Visiting hours at the Carson City Sheriff’s Detention Facility are on Sundays and last no more than 15 minutes.
To visit an inmate, you must make an appointment ahead of time by calling (775) 283-4777 on Thursdays between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Visits occur through glass and are supervised by jail staff. Visits are limited to two adults and one child.
You must bring a driver’s license (or other valid ID) and be on the inmate’s visitors list. Foreign visitors must bring a passport. And all visitors may be required to submit to a physical search.
Visitors may not wear:
- Clothes associated with drugs or alcohol, gangs, violence or discrimination
- Visible undergarments
- See-through clothes
- Clothes revealing cleavage or midriffs
- Clothes that are sleeveless, strapless, backless, or halter-top
- Shorts or skirts that are shorter than the wearer’s fingertips
- Ripped or torn clothes
- Excessively baggy or tight pants
Carson City Jail inmates may place outgoing calls but may not receive calls.
Can I call or mail an inmate?
Carson City Jail inmates may not receive calls, but they are given time during the week to make outgoing phone calls.
Letters and postcards can be mailed to:
Inmate Name
Carson City Sheriff’s Detention Facility
897 E. Musser St.
Carson City, NV 89701
Packages are not permitted.
How do I transfer money to an inmate?
To put money on an inmate’s commissary account, go to Smart Deposit. For questions, call the jail at (775) 283-5245.