Barton County Detention Facility

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Barton County Detention Facility

Call 620-793-1876 any time, 24 hours a day, to get inmate information from the 108-bed Barton County Detention Facility.

This is the county’s intake point for people arrested on misdemeanor and felony charges. Every arrestee goes through booking and processing here, and depending on the charges, may stay until they are bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or held pending the outcome of their trial.

For a current list of inmates, use the inmate search tool.

Short sentences, those under one year, are served at this jail. Longer sentences are served in the Kansas State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

On this page: how to search the official roster, directions to the jail, the visitation schedule, depositing money for an inmate, mailing letters, phone calls, voicemail, emails and texts, tablets, bail bond instructions, and commissary.

Tip: save the inmate’s jail ID or booking number. Mail and many other services require it. If it isn’t online, Barton County Detention Facility can provide it at 620-793-1876.

Inmate Services

Phone: 620-793-1876

Physical Address:
 1408 Kansas Avenue
Great Bend, KS 67530

Mailing Address (personal mail):
 Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Barton County Detention Facility
1408 Kansas Ave
Great Bend, KS 67530

Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
 Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Barton County Detention Facility
1408 Kansas Ave
Great Bend, KS 67530

Other Jails and Prisons

How Do You Find Someone in the Barton County Detention Facility?

To search for an inmate in the Barton County Detention Facility, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 620-793-1876 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Barton County Criminal Court Cases online, as well as for every county in Kansas.

Barton County Detention Facility Inmate Search

The Barton County Detention Facility maintains an average of 108 offenders in custody on any given day. The Barton County Detention Facility has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Barton County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 2,160 offenders.

The following charts of Barton County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.

The information is compiled from the Barton County Corrections Department, the state of Kansas Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Barton County.

For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Barton County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.

We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years.

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About the Barton County Detention Facility

Standing in the downtown in white concrete, the small, high windows placed on the front and sides of the 108-bed Barton County Detention Facility easily displays what it is. It is at this location that all of the offenders who are arrested on either felony or misdemeanor charges will be booked, assessed, and housed, as they wait for their trial, bail, or as they serve a sentence as provided by the court.

In order to determine if an offender is in the jail there is an online roster with names, charges, and release dates and the staff are able to answer questions by calling 620-793-1876. There are 108 beds in the Barton County Detention Facility and they house both male and female inmates, with the housing assignments being determined by gender, seriousness of charges, history of behavior during past incarcerations, and any special considerations.

As a full service facility, all of the meals, health care, mental health care, exercise and recreation activities, and life skills are provided throughout incarceration. For improved mental health and safety of the facility, inmates are also encouraged to remain in contact with their friends and their family who are not incarcerated through mail, phone calls, and visits.

Mail is sent directly to the jail with the full name of the inmate:

Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Barton County Detention Facility
1408 Kansas Ave
Great Bend, KS 67530

... with a full return address and the legal name of the sender. Any contraband will be removed, or the mail will be refused.

They may also supply money to the account of the inmate for their commissary and other purchases, including phone calls, through the lobby kiosk or online.

Phones, video calls, emails, text messaging, and picture messages are also provided and may be accessed through an online account with an app.

One visit of 20 minutes with up to 2 visitors is permitted on Wednesdays at 7pm, and only inmates who have been incarcerated for 7 days will be qualified for visits.

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Recent Bookings & Arrests

What happens during booking at Barton County Detention Facility?

After arrest, individuals are processed at Barton County Detention Facility, where they undergo a series of steps that determine their charges and whether they’ll be released on their own recognizance, allowed to post bail, or held until their court date.

The first rule for anyone arrested is to remain silent. Anything they say can be used in court, so it’s best to speak only to an attorney about the incident.

Here are the typical stages of the booking process at Barton County Detention Facility:

  • Verifying the person’s identity.
  • Taking mugshots.
  • Questions regarding medical and mental health history, along with drug and gang affiliations.
  • Collecting DNA if necessary.
  • Conducting a physical search.
  • Confiscating personal belongings.
  • Providing a phone call.

If you need details about an offender’s bail or bond, contact the facility at 620-793-1876.

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Directions / Map to the Barton County Detention Facility
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Inmate Bail and Bonding

How do you post bail in Barton County?

If someone is taken to Barton County Detention Facility in Great Bend for booking, the next steps depend on their case:

1. The individual may be released without bail, under a promise to appear at a court hearing.
2. They could be held in custody until their trial.
3. They may post a bail or bond for release. To find out the exact bail amount, call 620-793-1876.

Bail payments can be handled in various ways.

  • Cash bonds are paid in full, normally at the jail's bonding window or with the clerk of court, by cash, cashier's check or money order, and card payments are often possible through a kiosk in the lobby or an online vendor for a convenience fee; have the inmate's full name and booking number ready, and reach the jail at 620-793-1876.
  • Licensed bail bond agents in Barton County can facilitate payment.
  • Property bonds are available in many courts: an owner may pledge land or a home after proving clear title and equity of at least the bond amount (often double) with the deed and a recent tax or appraisal figure, and the court that set bail decides whether to accept it.

For a comprehensive guide to the bail process in Barton County, Kansas, visit the Barton County Detention Facility Bail FAQ page.

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Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Barton County Detention Facility? What is the Schedule?

Barton County Detention Facility ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE

1408 Kansas Avenue
Great Bend, KS 67530
620-793-1876

  • Visits are 20 minutes.
  • You must be on the inmate's visitor list.
  • Call 620-793-1876 and get your inmate's times and make an appointment to visit.
  • Inmates are allowed one visit per week.
  • Visitors must sign in between 6:15pm and 6:45pm on the night of visitation.
  • A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per inmate.
  • Visitors must have a government issued photo ID.
  • Dress professionally with non-revealing clothing.

ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 620-793-1876 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!

DAY TIMES
WEDNESDAY 7:00PM until completion of visits

Barton County Detention Facility uses the services of Inmate Canteen for 'At the Jail' Visitation with Inmates.



For best results use Google Chrome as your browser for accessing Inmate Canteen.
Instructions on Inmate Video Visitation:

  • Register or Log in to your account
  • Select the facility where the inmate is located and the inmate you wish to visit.
  • Select the "Video Visit an Inmate" option
  • Follow the prompts on screen to schedule the visit.

    Video Visitation must be done from a computer using Google Chrome and an updated Adobe Flash player. Before starting this process you must make sure that your Adobe Flash player is fully updated and that you are using Google Chrome. First... Set up Flash, then restart your computer and then go to Google Chrome on your desktop or laptop computer and log on to Inmate Canteen.
    Steps Inmate canteen Visitation:
    1. Go to www.inmatecanteen.com on a computer (not supported on mobile devices i.e. tablets, cell phones, etc)
    2. Log in, select your inmate, and select the Video Visit an Inmate option.
    3. You will be required to fill out a form, submit a driver's license picture and a picture of your face. Once submitted, Barton County Detention Facility will either approve or deny it.
    4. Once approved you will be all set to video visit!
    NOTES: Make sure you are allowing flash player to run in google chrome by selecting the lock icon to left of the browser. Flash Player needs to be set to “allow”. Then you can refresh the page and it should be good to go. If flash player is being blocked you will not be able to take a picture or see any video during the visitation. When you click on the video visitation link on the website, please visit the Audition Room to test your equipment. To find the Audition Room, please click on 'Video Visit an Inmate' and it will be located on the top of your screen. Here you can test and verify that your webcam and microphone are working. We highly recommend a hard line for video visiting, unstable internet can result in poor visit qualities.

How to Have Remote Video Visits with an Inmate in Barton County

To register and sign up for a remote visitation account with Inmate Canteen to communicate with your Barton County Detention Facility inmate, follow the instructions below:

  • Register and create an account with your Barton County inmate using Inmate Canteen.
  • Inmate Canteen has excellent quality video visits between your home device and a video terminal in the inmate's housing area at Barton County Detention Facility.
  • You can also send and receive secure messages and use them to make and receive phone calls with your Barton County inmate.
  • This is a fee based service.

Instructions for Inmate Video Visitation:
- Register or Log in to your account
- Select Barton County Detention Facility and the inmate you wish to visit.
- Select the "Video Visit an Inmate" option
- Follow the prompts on screen to schedule the visit.

For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding visiting with an inmate (both at the jail and remotely) in Barton County, visit our full page guide. 

Inmate Canteen Customer Service can be reached at 715-690-2965, or by email at support@inmatecanteen.com.

NOTE: All video visits are recorded and stored. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that some video visits providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Barton County Detention Facility’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 620-793-1876 for further assistance.

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Remote Video Visitation

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Barton County Detention Facility?

Barton County Detention Facility uses the services of Inmate Canteen for Remote Video Visitation with Inmates.

For best results use Google Chrome as your browser for accessing Inmate Canteen.
Instructions on Inmate Video Visitation:

  • Register or Log in to your account
  • Select the facility where the inmate is located and the inmate you wish to visit.
  • Select the "Video Visit an Inmate" option
  • Follow the prompts on screen to schedule the visit.

    Video Visitation must be done from a computer using Google Chrome and an updated Adobe Flash player. Before starting this process you must make sure that your Adobe Flash player is fully updated and that you are using Google Chrome. First... Set up Flash, then restart your computer and then go to Google Chrome on your desktop or laptop computer and log on to Inmate Canteen.
    Steps Inmate canteen Visitation:
    1. Go to www.inmatecanteen.com on a computer (not supported on mobile devices i.e. tablets, cell phones, etc)
    2. Log in, select your inmate, and select the Video Visit an Inmate option.
    3. You will be required to fill out a form, submit a driver's license picture and a picture of your face. Once submitted, Barton County Detention Facility will either approve or deny it.
    4. Once approved you will be all set to video visit!
    NOTES: Make sure you are allowing flash player to run in google chrome by selecting the lock icon to left of the browser. Flash Player needs to be set to “allow”. Then you can refresh the page and it should be good to go. If flash player is being blocked you will not be able to take a picture or see any video during the visitation. When you click on the video visitation link on the website, please visit the Audition Room to test your equipment. To find the Audition Room, please click on 'Video Visit an Inmate' and it will be located on the top of your screen. Here you can test and verify that your webcam and microphone are working. We highly recommend a hard line for video visiting, unstable internet can result in poor visit qualities.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Barton County Detention Facility’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 620-793-1876 for further assistance.

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Inmate Money Accounts

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Barton County Detention Facility?

Instructions on purchasing commissary items for an inmate:
NOTE: Barton County Detention Facility may only allow online deposits for local commissary purchasing.
1. Register or Log in to your account at Inmate Canteen.
2. Select the facility where the inmate is located and the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
3. Select the "Purchase Items" option.
4. Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.

Inmate Canteen Customer Service can be reached at 715-690-2965, or by email at support@inmatecanteen.com.

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Barton County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Barton County Detention Facility follow these steps:

  • Register to create an account, or Log in to your account at Inmate Canteen if you already have one.
  • Select Kansas, then Barton County Detention Facility, and then the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
  • Select the "Purchase Commissary Items" option.
  • Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.
  • NOTE: Barton County Detention Facility may at times only allow online deposits for your inmate to purchase their own commissary locally. 

For all information, tips and to see the hundreds of available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Barton County Detention Facility, or to see how deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own commissary, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Barton County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Barton County Detention Facility’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 620-793-1876 for further assistance.

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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Barton County Detention Facility?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Barton County Detention Facility’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 620-793-1876 for further assistance.

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Mailing an Inmate

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Barton County Detention Facility, and what can I send them?

Barton County Detention Facility Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
Ask the Barton County Detention Facility whether it accepts postcards, and what size and type, before mailing one. Always include your name and return address.

Envelopes
The Barton County Detention Facility also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.

Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope. 

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Barton County Detention Facility
1408 Kansas Ave
Great Bend, KS 67530


Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Barton County Detention Facility
1408 Kansas Ave
Great Bend, KS 67530


Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.

Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.

Books
Ask the Barton County Detention Facility whether books can be mailed in, and whether they must come straight from a publisher or retailer such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Barton County Detention Facility standards will be disposed of. 
Ask the Barton County Detention Facility whether hardcover books are accepted.

All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Barton County Detention Facility
1408 Kansas Ave
Great Bend, KS 67530

Barton County Detention Facility Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the Barton County Detention Facility there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.

All mail is to be shipped to the Barton County Detention Facility:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Barton County Detention Facility
1408 Kansas Ave
Great Bend, KS 67530

For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Barton County Detention Facility’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 620-793-1876 for further assistance.

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Inmate Commissary

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Barton County Detention Facility, and what can I purchase?

Barton County Detention Facility uses the services of Inmate Canteen for Online Commissary Purchases for an Inmate.

Inmate Canteen Customer Service can be reached at 715-690-2965, or by email at support@inmatecanteen.com.

NOTE: Barton County Detention Facility may only allow online deposits for local commissary purchasing.

For best results use google chrome as your browser for accessing Inmate Canteen.
Instructions on purchasing commissary items for an inmate:

  • Register or Log in to your account
  • Select the facility where the inmate is located and the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
  • Select the "Purchase Items" option
  • Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Barton County Detention Facility’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 620-793-1876 for further assistance.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Barton County Detention Facility using an Online Messaging Service?

How to Send a Secure Email Message to an Inmate in Barton County

To send a secure email message to an inmate in Barton County Detention Facility follow these steps:

  • Register with Inmate Canteen to create an account or log in if you already have one.
  • Select Kansas, then select Barton County Detention Facility, and then the inmate you want to send your message to.
  • Add money to your account.
  • Verify your email.
  • Send message.
  • NOTE: All messages between you and your Barton County inmate will be permanently recorded and seen by the staff and could be used against your inmate in court.

For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Barton County Detention Facility, the costs, rules, policies and more check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Barton County.

 

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Barton County Detention Facility’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 620-793-1876 for further assistance.

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Inmate Tablets

Do Inmates in the Barton County Detention Facility have Access to Tablets or Computers?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Barton County Detention Facility’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 620-793-1876 for further assistance.

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Other Jails Nearby

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Barton County?

Barton Stafford Pawnee Rice Ellsworth Rush Russell
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