Cherokee County Jail

Cherokee County Jail Inmate Services Information

Phone: 620-429-3992

Physical Address:
915 E. Country Rd
Columbus, KS 66725

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
Cherokee County Jail
915 E. Country Rd
Columbus, KS 66725

How Do You Find Someone in the Cherokee County Jail?

To search for an inmate in the Cherokee County Jail, 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 620-429-3992 for the information you are looking for.

Cherokee County Jail Inmate Search

Cherokee County maintains an average of 98 inmates in custody on any given day (in all jails combined). The jail has a weekly turnover of 55% of their population. Every year Cherokee County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 1,960 offenders.

The following charts of Cherokee County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for 5/28/2023. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.

The information is compiled from Cherokee County, the state of Kansas, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records.

For complete information on how to bond, visit, mail, send and receive email, receive phone calls, send money or commissary to an inmate, find information in this and other counties, and view the Most Wanted Fugitives, scroll down this page.

For a collection of over 20 additional graphs and charts of the demographic and criminal arrest information of the inmates in Cherokee County and Kansas state prisons, click the button below.
Cherokee County INMATE DEMOGRAPHICS

Cherokee County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 5/28/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 49 67.12%
Black 4 5.48%
Hispanic or Latino 5 6.85%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 6 8.22%
Asian 3 4.11%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 3 4.11%
Other 3 4.11%
Total 73 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Department, Kansas Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Cherokee County Inmate Criminal Charges - 5/28/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 24 32.88%
Felony (2rd Degree) 12 16.44%
Felony (1st Degree) 7 9.59%
State Jail Felony 1 1.37%
Felony (Uncategorized) 14 19.18%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 15 20.55%
Misdemeanor (Class C) 0 0.00%
Holds 0 0.00%
Uncategorized 0 0.00%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Department, Kansas Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Cherokee County Inmate Sex - 5/28/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 65 89.04%
Female 8 10.96%
Total 73 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Department, Kansas Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Cherokee County Inmate Age - 5/28/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 2 2.74%
18-20 3 4.11%
21-24 9 12.33%
25-30 12 16.44%
31-35 14 19.18%
36-40 10 13.70%
41-45 10 13.70%
46-50 4 5.48%
51-55 3 4.11%
56-60 3 4.11%
61-65 1 1.37%
66-75 1 1.37%
76-85 1 1.37%
Total 73 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Department, Kansas Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.
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About the Cherokee County Jail
The Cherokee County Jail in Kansas has varying reported capacities. According to the provided search results, it has a capacity of 105 beds, 181 inmates, 150 beds, and was built with a capacity for 97 inmates. The address and contact number for Cherokee County Jail in Kansas are as follows. Address: 915 East Country Road, Columbus, Kansas, 66725. Phone number: 620-429-3992. Fax number: 620-429-1454. The Cherokee County Jail in Kansas has specific visitation hours. According to, the actual visiting hours vary depending on factors such as the day of the week, where the inmate is housed, the inmate's sex, and whether or not it is a holiday. Each inmate is allowed one or two visits per week, ranging from 15 minutes to one hour in length. According to, visitation is held on Saturdays from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., and on Sundays from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Visits must be scheduled by appointment only, which can be made at least 24 hours in advance by calling (620) 429-3897 Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. There is limited information available on the specific inmate issues and conditions at Cherokee County Jail in Kansas. The jail's website provides information on how to schedule visits and add money to an inmate's account. The website also has an inmate roster. A news article from June 2022 mentions that staffing issues have resulted in the need to transfer inmates to other counties. Cherokee County Jail is a secure facility that houses inmates, and records on inmates are maintained by jails and prisons. Anyone over the age of 18 with a valid government-issued photo ID can be approved to visit an inmate in this jail. There is no information in the provided search results that specifically states what makes Cherokee County Jail in Kansas unique. However, the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office has a policy to prevent, reduce, and eliminate sexual assault and rape within its jail facility. The website also provides an inmate roster. Cherokee County is located in the southernmost corner of southeast Kansas and borders Missouri to the east and Oklahoma to the south. The county seat is Columbus, and the county is part of the 11th Judicial District of Kansas. The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office can be contacted at (620) 429-3992.
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Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Cherokee County Jail? What is the Schedule?

Inmate Visitation

IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the Cherokee County Jail is conducted by City Tele Coin video.

You can visit your inmate at the jail, or from your own device or computer at home.

The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office provides a video kiosk in the lobby of the Sheriff's Office free of charge.

Visitation is limited to 10 minutes per visitor per day. Visitors must call ahead and follow ALL visitation guidelines.

If not coming to the Sheriff's Office, you may visit with an inmate using City Tele Coin fom home.

Video visitations are monitored and visitors MUST follow visitor guidelines. Visitors that are found to violate these guidelines, will have their visitation privileges suspended.



All Video Visitation services are provided by City Tele Coin.

To register for a direct pay account visit www.CityTeleCoin.com.

After your account has been created you can download the City Tele Coin app from iTunes or Google Play.

To video chat and send emails using the app or the City Tele Coin website, select Cherokee County Jail to set up a remote account for the inmate.

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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 Cherokee County Jail?

Inmate Visitation

IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the Cherokee County Jail is conducted by City Tele Coin video.

You can visit your inmate at the jail, or from your own device or computer at home.

The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office provides a video kiosk in the lobby of the Sheriff's Office free of charge.

Visitation is limited to 10 minutes per visitor per day. Visitors must call ahead and follow ALL visitation guidelines.

If not coming to the Sheriff's Office, you may visit with an inmate using City Tele Coin fom home.

Video visitations are monitored and visitors MUST follow visitor guidelines. Visitors that are found to violate these guidelines, will have their visitation privileges suspended.



All Video Visitation services are provided by City Tele Coin.

To register for a direct pay account visit www.CityTeleCoin.com.

After your account has been created you can download the City Tele Coin app from iTunes or Google Play.

To video chat and send emails using the app or the City Tele Coin website, select Cherokee County Jail to set up a remote account for the inmate.

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Inmate Money Accounts

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Cherokee County Jail?

Instructions on purchasing commissary items for an inmate:
NOTE: Cherokee County Jail 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.

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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Cherokee County Jail?

How to Make and Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in Cherokee County

To register and sign up for a phone account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your Cherokee County Jail inmate, follow the instructions below:

  • Register and create an account with City Tele Coin.
  • City Tele Coin Phone Services include Prepaid Accounts and Calling Cards for your inmate in Cherokee County Jail to call you and others.
  • You can also send and receive secure messages with your inmate.
  • This is a fee based service, but regular calls are capped at $0.21 per minute and collect calls capped at $0.25 per minute.

For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding making phone calls with an inmate in Cherokee County, visit our full page guide

NOTE: All phone conversations and messages 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 phone providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.

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Inmate Commissary

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Cherokee County Jail, and what can I purchase?

Cherokee County Jail uses the services of Inmate Canteen for Online Commissary Purchases for an Inmate.
NOTE: Cherokee County Jail 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.
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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Cherokee County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?

Cherokee County Jail contracts with City Telecoin for phone and remote video visitation, and is soon adding secure messaging, a form of delayed email.

City Telecoin also has a secure messaging service that allows you and your inmate to send and receive messages electronically (after being read by the jail).
Check to see if Cherokee County Jail has begun allowing this servce as well.

How to Have Remote Video Visits and Email Communication with an Inmate in Cherokee County

To register and sign up for a remote visitation account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your Cherokee County Jail inmate, follow the instructions below:

  • Register and create an account with City Tele Coin.
  • City Tele Coin has excellent quality video visits between your home device and a video terminal in the inmate's housing area.
  • You can also send and receive secure messages and use them to make and receive phone calls with your Cherokee County inmate.
  • This is a fee based service.
  • For more information, you can call City Telecoin from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM CST by dialing 318-746-1114, or email them: [email protected].
  • Visit Inmate 'at the jail' information.

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 Cherokee County, visit our full page guide

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.

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Other Jails Nearby

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

Cherokee Labette Crawford Jasper Ottawa Craig
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Most Wanted Fugitives

Do you have a list of Arrest Warrants, and the Most Wanted Criminals in Cherokee County, the state of Kansas and the United States?

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Cherokee County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 5/28/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 49 67.12%
Black 4 5.48%
Hispanic or Latino 5 6.85%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 6 8.22%
Asian 3 4.11%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 3 4.11%
Other 3 4.11%
Total 73 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Department, Kansas Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Cherokee County Inmate Criminal Charges - 5/28/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 24 32.88%
Felony (2rd Degree) 12 16.44%
Felony (1st Degree) 7 9.59%
State Jail Felony 1 1.37%
Felony (Uncategorized) 14 19.18%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 15 20.55%
Misdemeanor (Class C) 0 0.00%
Holds 0 0.00%
Uncategorized 0 0.00%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Department, Kansas Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Cherokee County Inmate Sex - 5/28/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 65 89.04%
Female 8 10.96%
Total 73 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Department, Kansas Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Cherokee County Inmate Age - 5/28/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 2 2.74%
18-20 3 4.11%
21-24 9 12.33%
25-30 12 16.44%
31-35 14 19.18%
36-40 10 13.70%
41-45 10 13.70%
46-50 4 5.48%
51-55 3 4.11%
56-60 3 4.11%
61-65 1 1.37%
66-75 1 1.37%
76-85 1 1.37%
Total 73 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Department, Kansas Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

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