Nebraska State Penitentiary is a state prison in Lincoln, Nebraska, run by the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. The state classifies it as maximum security. Federal facility data from 2020 put its capacity at about 1,139 beds.
Nebraska State Penitentiary Address and Phone
- Facility type
- State prison
- Address
- 4201 S 14th St, Lincoln, NE 68502Open in Google Maps
- Main phone
- (402) 471-3161
- Operated by
- Nebraska Department of Correctional Services
- County
- Lancaster County
How to Find an Inmate at Nebraska State Penitentiary
People serving state sentences are listed in the state's offender search, not on county jail rosters. Search by last and first name, or by the state inmate number if you have it; the result shows where the person is held now, which can change after a transfer.
Visiting, Mail and Phone Calls
Visiting days, visitor approval, dress rules and the mailing format for letters are set by the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services and can change at short notice. Read the official facility page and call ahead before you travel.
Jails and Police Near Nebraska State Penitentiary
Anyone arrested near Lincoln is booked into the county jail first; a state facility only receives people after sentencing, commitment or transfer.
Other State Prisons in Nebraska
Open status checked against the official corrections.nebraska.gov facility listing in November 2026. Address and phone come from that listing or, where it shows none, from the federal HIFLD prison dataset. This page lists no inmates.