Ellsworth County Jail

Search for an Inmate or Active Arrest Warrant in Ellsworth County

Ellsworth County Jail

Have a question about an inmate? The 19-bed Ellsworth County Jail takes calls 24 hours a day at 785-472-4416.

People arrested in the county for misdemeanors and felonies are brought to this jail for booking and processing. If their charges require detention, they stay until they are bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or held until a trial resolves their case.

To see who is locked up here, use the inmate search tool.

Inmates who get less than a year serve it at this jail. Inmates who get more than a year go to the Kansas State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

This page shows you how to use the jail roster, get directions, and access inmate services, including visitation, account deposits, mail, phone calls, voicemail, email and text messaging, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary.

Save the inmate’s jail ID or booking number for sending mail and messages. If you can’t find it online, call Ellsworth County Jail at 785-472-4416.

Phone

785-472-4416

Physical address

212 North Kansas
Ellsworth, KS 67439
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Mailing address (personal mail)

Elsworth County Jail
212 North Kansas
Ellsworth, Kansas 67439

Mailing address (legal mail or subscriptions)

Elsworth County Jail
212 North Kansas
Ellsworth, Kansas 67439

Other Jails and Prisons

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.

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The 19-bed Ellsworth County Jail is responsible for the housing and care of those who are accused or convicted of committing a misdemeanor or felony in Ellsworth County as they wait for their trial or as they serve their sentence, usually less than one year. 

It serves many law enforcement organizations including the Sheriff’s Department, local police, Immigration, and other surrounding counties as needed.

If you have questions regarding an inmate or the programs and services provided, the staff can be reached at 785-472-4416, and an online listing of all the detainees is published for your own investigation.

Upon intake, the booking process is completed, which includes a medical screening, fingerprinting and mugshots, DNA sample, along with an assessment to determine security needs, medical needs, mental health requirements, and housing assignment. 

Staff is available to transport all inmates to court dates and any medical appointments or emergency needs, as well as inspecting all mail for contraband, receiving commissary funds and other money for inmates, maintaining the safety of the community and the security of the facility, and other tasks. 

The Ellsworth County Jail also provides several other services to inmates including basic needs in meals, laundry, and hygiene items, and programs including AA, counseling, religious programs, education, recreation, and opportunities to grow social and life skills. 

Along with the efforts made by the staff, reduced recidivism is seen when inmates are able to stay in contact and supported by their family or friends who are not incarcerated so mail, phones, and visits are provided. 

Visits are in person, and are via video and an account is created online to book and complete visits, allowing both visitors and inmates to schedule a visit. 

Phone accounts are also registered online, and allow for inmates to make outgoing calls during the daytime and evening hours when they are not participating in a task or program. 

Information for money for an inmate’s commissary can be found on our Inmate Money page. 

All personal mail is sent to: 

Elsworth County Jail
212 North Kansas
Ellsworth, Kansas 67439

Staff will open each piece and look for contraband, which is removed before it is given to the inmate.

Legal mail, money orders, books and newspaper and magazine subscriptions are mailed to:

Elsworth County Jail
212 North Kansas
Ellsworth, Kansas 67439

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Steps involved in booking at Ellsworth County Jail

After an arrest, the individual is brought to Ellsworth County Jail for the booking process. This procedure involves identifying the person, determining charges, and deciding whether they’ll be released on their own recognizance, posted for bail, or held until court.

Remaining silent is highly recommended, as anything said can later be used in court. Wait for legal advice before responding to questions.

The booking process typically involves the following steps at Ellsworth County Jail:

  • Identification confirmation.
  • Photographs (mugshots).
  • Answering questions regarding health and criminal background.
  • Potential DNA collection.
  • Conducting a physical search.
  • Seizing personal property.
  • Providing a free phone call.

For details on an offender’s bail or bond, call Ellsworth County Jail at 785-472-4416.

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How to pay bail in Ellsworth County for an arrestee

Once an individual is booked at Ellsworth County Jail in Ellsworth, options for their release include:

1. Release without paying bail, with a commitment to appear in court.
2. Continued detention until their court date.
3. Release upon paying a bail or bond. Call 785-472-4416 for the bail amount.

Bail can be paid through various methods.

  • Bring the full cash bond to the jail's bonding window or the clerk of court and pay by cash, cashier's check or money order; many jails also take debit or credit cards for a fee through a lobby kiosk or an online bond vendor, and staff will need the inmate's full name and booking number (jail: 785-472-4416).
  • A licensed bail bondsman in Ellsworth County can assist with the process.
  • An owner can often pledge land or a home as bond collateral by proving clear title and equity worth at least the bond, frequently double the bond, with a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value; the court that set bail must approve the property before release.

For more details on the bail process in Ellsworth County, Kansas, visit the Ellsworth County Jail Bail Page.

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

Ellsworth County Jail Inmate Video Visitation Schedule

212 North Kansas
Ellsworth, KS 67439
785-472-4416

  • First, you must register, puchase data, and then schedule with CIDNET.
  • Visits are 20 minutes.
  • The more data you purchase, the less expensive each MB of data is.

ON SITE VIDEO VISITATION

DAY TIMES
SUNDAY 1:00PM - 4:00PM
6:30PM - 9:00PM
MONDAY 1:00PM - 4:00PM
6:30PM - 9:00PM
TUESDAY 1:00PM - 4:00PM
6:30PM - 9:00PM
WEDNESDAY 1:00PM - 4:00PM
6:30PM - 9:00PM
THURSDAY 1:00PM - 4:00PM
6:30PM - 9:00PM
FRIDAY 1:00PM - 4:00PM
​​​​​​​6:30PM - 9:00PM
SATURDAY 1:00PM - 4:00PM
​​​​​​​6:30PM - 9:00PM

REMOTE VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

DAY TIMES
SUNDAY 9:00AM - 10:45AM
11:45AM - 4:45PM
6:30PM - 9:30PM
MONDAY 9:00AM - 10:45AM
11:45AM - 4:45PM
​​​​​​​6:30PM - 9:30PM
TUESDAY 9:00AM - 10:45AM
11:45AM - 4:45PM
​​​​​​​6:30PM - 9:30PM
WEDNESDAY 9:00AM - 10:45AM
11:45AM - 4:45PM
​​​​​​​6:30PM - 9:30PM
THURSDAY 9:00AM - 10:45AM
11:45AM - 4:45PM
​​​​​​​6:30PM - 9:30PM
FRIDAY 9:00AM - 10:45AM
11:45AM - 4:45PM
​​​​​​​6:30PM - 9:30PM
SATURDAY 9:00AM - 10:45AM
11:45AM - 4:45PM
​​​​​​​6:30PM - 9:30PM

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
CIDNET help line (choose prompt 2), also the number inmate calls come from: (888) 984-1903

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ellsworth County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 785-472-4416 for further assistance.

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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
CIDNET help line (choose prompt 2), also the number inmate calls come from: (888) 984-1903

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ellsworth County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 785-472-4416 for further assistance.

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

How to deposit money in an inmate's phone account in Ellsworth County

To deposit money to an inmate housed in Ellsworth County for phone call use, follow these instructions:

  • Register and create an account with CIDNET.
  • Type in your Email, Time Zone and First & Last Name of your Ellsworth County Jail inmate.
    1. Click the Create Account button.
    2. Read the Terms of Use, then click Agree.
    3. Login to your email and open the CIDNET email.
    4. In the email, click the Complete Your Verification link.
    5. Choose a Security PIN and a Password.
    6. Click the Sign In button.
  • 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 deposit money for your chosen inmate's communication needs.

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

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ellsworth County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 785-472-4416 for further assistance.

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

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

To register and sign up for a phone account with CIDNET Inmate Phone Service, follow the instructions below:

  • Register and create an account with CIDNET.
  • Type in your Email, Time Zone and First & Last Name of your Ellsworth County Jail inmate.
    1. Click the Create Account button.
    2. Read the Terms of Use, then click Agree.
    3. Login to your email and open the CIDNET email.
    4. In the email, click the Complete Your Verification link.
    5. Choose a Security PIN and a Password.
    6. Click the Sign In button.
  • 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 set up a phone account with your inmate.

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 Ellsworth County, visit our full page guide. 

NOTE: All phone conversations are recorded. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ellsworth County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 785-472-4416 for further assistance.

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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Ellsworth County Jail, and what can I send them?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ellsworth County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 785-472-4416 for further assistance.

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

Ellsworth County Jail uses CIDNET to deposit money in an inmate's commissary account.
Register here.


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

 

How to deposit money in an inmate's phone account in Ellsworth County

To deposit money to an inmate housed in Ellsworth County for phone call use, follow these instructions:

  • Register and create an account with CIDNET.
  • Type in your Email, Time Zone and First & Last Name of your Ellsworth County Jail inmate.
    1. Click the Create Account button.
    2. Read the Terms of Use, then click Agree.
    3. Login to your email and open the CIDNET email.
    4. In the email, click the Complete Your Verification link.
    5. Choose a Security PIN and a Password.
    6. Click the Sign In button.
  • 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 deposit money for your chosen inmate's communication needs.

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

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ellsworth County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 785-472-4416 for further assistance.

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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
CIDNET help line (choose prompt 2), also the number inmate calls come from: (888) 984-1903

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. 

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ellsworth County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 785-472-4416 for further assistance.

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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.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ellsworth County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 785-472-4416 for further assistance.

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

Ellsworth County (this county)Mcpherson CountyRice CountySaline CountyBarton CountyRussell CountyLincoln County
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Search for an Inmate or Active Arrest Warrant in Ellsworth County

The Ellsworth County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Ellsworth County: Ellsworth, Kanopolis and Wilson.