Facility record / Nebraska

Dakota County Jail

Dakota County Jail is a county or city jail in Dakota City, Dakota County, Nebraska. It has a rated capacity of 129 and a reported population of 88 — about 68% occupancy, as recorded in the February 2026 federal dataset. By capacity it is the 10th-largest of the 67 county or city jail records listed for Nebraska with a published capacity.

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Contact this facility

Phone
(402) 987-2170
Address
1602 Broadway Street
Dakota City, NE 68731
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Official page
Official page at dakotacountyne.org
County
Dakota County

Facility details

Capacity

68%of what it was designed to hold
88 people in a facility designed for 129
designed for 129actually holds 88

As of the February 2026 federal dataset.

TypeCounty or city jail
Directory statusOpen

Listed as open in the February 2026 directory release.

Finding someone held here

Use the county system for a recent arrest. A state corrections search covers people in state custody. It generally will not list someone booked into a county jail this week. Bookings, bail, release, and visiting are all handled by Dakota County Sheriff’s Office.

Official site for this facility →
Call this facility directly: (402) 987-2170

Before you travel, pay, or mail anything

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