Ellsworth County Jail

Ellsworth County Jail Information

The Ellsworth County Jail is a 19 bed jail in the city of Ellsworth, Ellsworth County, Kansas.

This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.

Phone: 785-472-4416

Physical Address:
212 North Kansas
Ellsworth, KS 67439

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
Ellsworth County Jail
212 North Kansas
Ellsworth, KS 67439

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How Do You Find Someone in the Ellsworth County Jail?

To search for an inmate in the Ellsworth 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 785-472-4416 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Ellsworth County Criminal Court Cases online, as well as for every county in Kansas.

Ellsworth County Jail Inmate Search

The Ellsworth County Jail maintains an average of 19 offenders in custody on any given day. The Ellsworth County Jail 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 Ellsworth County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 380 offenders.

The following charts of Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth 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, and a database of most wanted criminals for Ellsworth County, neighboring counties and the state of Kansas.

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

Ellsworth County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/3/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 15 100.00%
Black 0 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 0 0.00%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 0 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 0 0.00%
Other 0 0.00%
Total 15 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Ellsworth County Sheriff’s Department, Kansas Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Ellsworth County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/3/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 3 20.00%
Felony (2rd Degree) 3 20.00%
Felony (1st Degree) 0 0.00%
State Jail Felony 0 0.00%
Felony (Uncategorized) 4 26.67%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 5 33.33%
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 Ellsworth County Sheriff’s Department, Kansas Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Ellsworth County Inmate Sex - 10/3/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 14 93.33%
Female 1 6.67%
Total 15 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Ellsworth County Sheriff’s Department, Kansas Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Ellsworth County Inmate Age - 10/3/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 1 6.67%
18-20 1 6.67%
21-24 2 13.33%
25-30 4 26.67%
31-35 3 20.00%
36-40 2 13.33%
41-45 1 6.67%
46-50 1 6.67%
51-55 0 0.00%
56-60 0 0.00%
61-65 0 0.00%
66-75 0 0.00%
76-85 0 0.00%
Total 15 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth County Jail
According to the Ellsworth County Sheriff's Office website, the Ellsworth County Jail has a bed capacity of 12 plus a detox cell, but they purchased 6 metal bunks to place inside the jail for a total capacity of 19 beds. The address and contact number for Ellsworth County Jail in Kansas are as follows. Address: 212 North Kansas Avenue, Ellsworth, Kansas, 67439. Phone number: 785-472-4416. Fax number: 785-472-5687. The Ellsworth County Jail in Kansas has visitation hours on Saturdays, Sundays, and state-observed holidays from 7:30am to 2pm for general population inmates. Inmates on disciplinary segregation are allowed a different visitation schedule. You can find more information about visitation hours and schedules on third-party services or the official visitor handbook. It is recommended to schedule visits in advance. The Ellsworth County Jail in Kansas has a bed capacity of 19 and averages 14 inmates in custody per day. Inmates have access to a commissary where they can purchase hygiene items, food, clothing, and sometimes books or electronics. The Ellsworth Correctional Facility is also located in Ellsworth, Kansas, and has a capacity of 927 male offenders. The facility offers inmate banking and Kansas Correctional Industries, among other programs. The Ellsworth County Sheriff's Department manages the county jail and promotes public safety in Ellsworth County through public policing. There is no information available on specific inmate issues or conditions at the jail or correctional facility. There is no information available in the provided search results that suggests that Ellsworth County Jail in Kansas is unique in any particular way. It appears to be a standard correctional facility that houses inmates.
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Directions / Map to the Ellsworth County Jail
Inmate Visitation

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

Ellsworth County Jail uses CIDNET for Remote Video Visitation between inmates and their friends and family.  
Register here.





Frequently Asked Questions
Instructions on How to Use CIDNET
CIDNET Instrucciones
Contact Customer Support

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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 Ellsworth County Jail?

Ellsworth County Jail uses CIDNET for Remote Video Visitation between inmates and their friends and family.  
Register here.


Friends & Family Portal Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Instructions on How to Use CIDNET
CIDNET Instrucciones
Contact Customer Support

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Inmate Phone Contact

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

How an Inmate Makes a Phone Call to You or Others from Ellsworth County Jail

To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Ellsworth County do the following:

1. Enroll in an account with Securus Technologies.

2. Choose one of three account types, Securus Debit, Advance Connect or Direct Bill.
3. Choose [facility_name_1}, then connect with your inmate.
4. If you have any questions, call Securus: 972-734-1111 or 800-844-6591.

To find out fees, how to's, calling times, limits on phone calls and other systems Securus has do that you can communicate with your Ellsworth County inmate, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: All of your inmate's phone calls are recorded and stored. It is advised not to discuss their pending case.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

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

Ellsworth County Jail uses CIDNET for Digital Mail Messaging between inmates and their friends and family.  
Register here.



Friends & Family Portal Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Instructions on How to Use CIDNET
CIDNET Instrucciones
Contact Customer Support

How to send a text or email to an inmate in Ellsworth County

To send and receive secure texts or emails from an inmate housed in Ellsworth County follow these instructions:

  • Register and create an account with CIDNET.
  • Choose a Security PIN and Password.
  • After logging in, from the Menu, choose the state of Kansas, then the Ellsworth County Jail, then your inmate's name.
  • Once you have completed this, the Ellsworth County Jail will have to give final approval for you to communicate by email with your chosen inmate.

For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues with Texting and Emailing an inmate in Ellsworth County, visit our full page guide

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Inmate Tablets

Do Inmates in the Ellsworth County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?

Ellsworth County Jail may now offer CIDNET Tablet Rentals to their inmates.

CIDNET is the same company that handles inmate phone systems, video visitations, email and texting and digital letters.

The tablets can be rented on a monthly basis and while not directly connected to the internet, the inmates can use them for the following activities:

  • Phone Calls - Inmates may make calls directly from their tablet allowing for more privacy. The rates are the same as the phones in the unit, and the calls are still recorded and monitored.
  • eMessaging - Communicate via a text based message or picture. Fee based system.
  • Education - Free educational platform and course catalog that provides thousands of educational resources.
  • Self Help -Inmates have daily access to mental health and addiction recovery programming.
  • Music - Top-40, Hip-Hop, Country, Rock, Gospel, and more.
  • Law Library -  Legal research with up-to-date case information.
  • eBooks - Thousands of available titles.
  • Religion - Religious resources for spiritual guidance.
  • Games - Inmates can play their favorite games. Available through monthly subscriptions
  • Facility Services - Digital access to submitted forms, requests, facility documents, and notifications from staff.

Here's how it works:

  • Register here
  • Pay for the subscription.
  • You get charged the 1st of each month. 
  • You get charged a full month even if it's only used for a partial month.
  • No activation or early termination fees.
  • Your inmate will recieve their tablet in 3-5 business days, after you pay.
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Other Jails Nearby

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

Ellsworth McPherson Rice Saline Barton Russell Lincoln
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Most Wanted Fugitives

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

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This facility, known as "Ellsworth County Jail" is also known as Ellsworth County Jail, Kansas, Ellsworth.