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Cherokee County Jail, KS

Updated on: February 4, 2024
Cherokee County Jail

Cherokee County Jail - General Information

Facility Name: Cherokee County Jail
Facility Type: County Jail
Address: 915 East County Road, Columbus, KS, 66725
Phone: 620-429-3992
Telephone Carrier: City TeleCoin (GTL)
Email: [email protected]
Facility Type: Adult
Security Level: Medium
City: Columbus
Postal Code: 66725
State: Kansas
County: Cherokee County
Official Website: http://www.cherokeecountykssheriff.com/page.php?id=10

Cherokee County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff: David M. Groves
Address: 915 East Country Road, Columbus, Kansas, 66725
Phone: 620-429-3992
Fax: 620-429-1454
Website: www.cherokeecountykssheriff.com

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The Cherokee County Jail is in Columbus, Kansas. The jail is managed by the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office. The jail has inmates who are either awaiting trial, sentencing, or a combo of both.

Inmates that are already sentenced are typically held for less than 24-months. Cherokee County Jail also accepts inmates from the surrounding towns that do not have their own jail. The inmates are booked and kept until they head to arraignment.

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Cherokee County Jail does have their inmate information roster public. You can find it at the Cherokee County Jail official website. If you are not finding an inmate in the Cherokee County Jail, you can always call the Cherokee County Jail at 620-429-3992.

You will need to have the inmate’s number or their first and last name in order to for the officer to locate them.

Sending a Mail/Care Package

Inmates can receive mail. You will need to address it as follows for them to receive your letters:

(INMATE’S FULL NAME – REQUIRED)
(Inmate’s Cell Location and SPN Number)
Cherokee County Jail
915 East County Road, Columbus, KS, 66725

For safety and security purposes, follow these standards when sending mail to inmates through the U.S. Postal Service. Mail that does not meet these standards may be returned to the sender. These requirements do not apply to Legal Mail.

For the safety of our staff and other inmates, all mail will have to be sent through the United States Postal Service. Mail that does not meet the following requirements stated below will be mailed back to sender. However, Legal Mail is not included in this list.

Sending Money

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Money can be sent/deposited into an inmate’s account in Cherokee County Jail in a few different ways.

In-Person

You can deposit money using your credit, debit card, or cash right in the jail lobby or you can go down to the visitation center lobby.

Online

You can put money in an inmate’s account in Cherokee County Jail by using TouchPay. Fees do apply with this service.

Phone

You can also call TouchPay on the phone at 866-232-1899. Fees do apply with this service.

Mail

You can send money orders to the jail Cherokee County Jail using either by snail mail also known as United States Postal Service or Western Union. Money orders cannot be larger than $75. The envelope must have “Inmate Accounting” written on it. Do not put your postcard in this envelope as it will be sent back to you along with the money order.

Visitation

Any and all visitors wanting to visit an inmate at the Cherokee County Jail is required to be on the approved visitation list. This goes for either online visits and visits at the jail.

Appointments need to be made for visits. You must schedule your visit appointment 24-hours prior. You can either schedule online, or by stopping by at the jail. You cannot call the Cherokee County Jail to set up an appointment.

Visitation takes place on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM. Inmates who are in maximum-security or being kept in mental health parts of the facility are not permitted to have visitors.

How Often Can I Visit?

Inmates are permitted 2 30-minute visitation appointments a week while in the Cherokee County Jail.

Visiting Hours

Monday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Sunday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Holiday

The visiting starts in first in, first out type of fashion. No new visitors will be allowed in 45 minutes before the end of the visit day. 45 minutes before the end of the visit day officers start escorting those who were first in out of the visitor room.

Cherokee County Prison Statistics

Kansas Jail & Prison Phone Call Rates
In-State Phone Call Rate Per Minute $0.18
Out of State Phone Call Rate Per Minute $0.18
Cherokee County Jail Admissions
Total Jail Admissions 1,593
Total Jail Population 71
Female Jail Population 10
Male Jail Population 31
Cherokee County Jail Admissions By Race
Asian Jail Population -
Black Jail Population 4
Latino Jail Population 5
Native Jail Population 2
White Jail Population 37
Cherokee County Pretrial Jail Population
Pretrial Jail Population 32
Female Pretrial Jail Population 22
Male Pretrial Jail Population 38
Cherokee County Jail Held Inmates
Jail Population Held for State Prison -
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison -
Jail Population Held for State Jail 11
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail 2
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies -
Jail Population Held for ICE -
Cherokee County Prison Admissions
Total Prison Admissions 13
Female Prison Admissions -
Male Prison Admissions -
Asian Prison Admissions -
Black Prison Admissions -
Latino Prison Admissions -
Native Prison Admissions -
White Prison Admissions -
Other Prison Admissions -

Cherokee County, Kansas Warrants, Arrests

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