Ford County Jail

Ford County Jail Information

The Ford County Jail is a 172 bed jail in the city of Dodge City, Ford 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: 620-227-4590

Physical Address:
507 Avenue L
PO Box 747
Dodge City, KS 67801

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
Ford County Jail
PO Box 747
Dodge City, KS 67801

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How Do You Find Someone in the Ford County Jail?

To search for an inmate in the Ford 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 620-227-4590 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Ford County Criminal Court Cases online, as well as for every county in Kansas.

Ford County Jail Inmate Search

The Ford County Jail maintains an average of 172 offenders in custody on any given day. The Ford 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 Ford County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 3,440 offenders.

The following charts of Ford 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 Ford 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 Ford 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 Ford 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 Ford 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 Ford County and Kansas state prisons, click the button below.
Ford County INMATE DEMOGRAPHICS

Ford County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 12/1/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 0 0.00%
Black 0 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 135 100.00%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 0 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 0 0.00%
Other 0 0.00%
Total 135 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Ford County Sheriff’s Department, Kansas Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Ford County Inmate Criminal Charges - 12/1/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 20 14.81%
Felony (2rd Degree) 35 25.93%
Felony (1st Degree) 20 14.81%
State Jail Felony 23 17.04%
Felony (Uncategorized) 21 15.56%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 16 11.85%
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 Ford County Sheriff’s Department, Kansas Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Ford County Inmate Sex - 12/1/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 118 87.41%
Female 17 12.59%
Total 135 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Ford County Sheriff’s Department, Kansas Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Ford County Inmate Age - 12/1/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 2 1.48%
18-20 7 5.19%
21-24 13 9.63%
25-30 20 14.81%
31-35 25 18.52%
36-40 22 16.30%
41-45 19 14.07%
46-50 8 5.93%
51-55 6 4.44%
56-60 8 5.93%
61-65 3 2.22%
66-75 1 0.74%
76-85 1 0.74%
Total 135 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Ford 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 Ford County Jail
The Ford County Jail in Kansas has a capacity of 256 beds and covers an area of 80,000 square feet. The jail uses a blend of direct and indirect supervision styles with open, raised control posts in the general housing areas, designed to protect the officer while still having direct control and supervision of the housing and circulation areas. For more information, you can contact the Ford County Sheriff's Office. The address and contact number for the Ford County Jail in Kansas are as follows. Address: 11311 East Comanche Street, Dodge City, Kansas, 67801. Phone number: 620-227-4501. You can also find information about the jail and the Ford County Sheriff's Office on their official websites. The visiting hours at Ford County Jail in Kansas vary depending on 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, ranging from 15 minutes to one hour in length each week. The Ford County Jail in Kansas has a capacity of 256 beds and features a small juvenile holding area, a negative air pressure medical unit, and male and female work release areas with separate entrances from the general population. The jail uses a blend of direct and indirect supervision styles with open, raised control posts in the general housing areas. The Ford County Sheriff's Office provides various services and programs, including patrol, investigations, and K-9 units. To search for an inmate in the Ford County Jail, you can use the VINELINK inmate search website or call the jail for assistance. You can also deposit money for an inmate in person or by mail. There is no information available on specific inmate issues or conditions. The Ford County Jail in Kansas is unique in that it is a 256-bed, 80,000 square foot facility that uses a blend of direct and indirect supervision styles with open, raised control posts in the general housing areas. This design allows officers to have direct control and supervision of the housing and circulation areas while still being protected. However, there is no information available to suggest that the Ford County Jail has any other unique features or characteristics.
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Directions / Map to the Ford County Jail
Inmate Visitation

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

Ford County Jail uses the services of correctpay.com (aka JailFunds) for you to schedule and visit your inmate via remote video visitation.

You can ‘video visit’ your inmate one of three ways:

  • Visit from your home computer.
  • Visit from the correctpay VendEngine Kiosk in the jail lobby.
  • Visit by using the JailFunds iphone or Android app

Go here to begin the process to schedule a visit.

What is the cost to do remote video visitation?
Paid Remote Visits
Having a remote visit from your Home or app, the cost of each 20-25 minute ‘friends and family remote visit’ will be approximately $7.95 plus tax.
FREE Remote Visits
Visitors can also choose to come to the jail and video chat with an inmate via the JailFunds/VendEngine kiosk in the lobby. The video visit on-site at the jail is FREE.

You can deposit money four different ways:

  • Deposit online at correctpay.com
  • Deposit at the correctpay VendEngine kiosk in the Ford County Jail lobby.
  • Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 855-836-3364
  • Deposit through their iOS or Android app.

Attorney Visits only!  < (Lawyers, go here)

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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 Ford County Jail?

Ford County Jail uses the services of correctpay.com (aka JailFunds) for you to schedule and visit your inmate via remote video visitation.

You can ‘video visit’ your inmate one of three ways:

  • Visit from your home computer.
  • Visit from the correctpay VendEngine Kiosk in the jail lobby.
  • Visit by using the JailFunds iphone or Android app

Go here to begin the process to schedule a visit.

What is the cost to do remote video visitation?
Paid Remote Visits
Having a remote visit from your Home or app, the cost of each 20-25 minute ‘friends and family remote visit’ will be approximately $7.95 plus tax.
FREE Remote Visits
Visitors can also choose to come to the jail and video chat with an inmate via the JailFunds/VendEngine kiosk in the lobby. The video visit on-site at the jail is FREE.

You can deposit money four different ways:

  • Deposit online at correctpay.com
  • Deposit at the correctpay VendEngine kiosk in the Ford County Jail lobby.
  • Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 855-836-3364
  • Deposit through their iOS or Android app.

Attorney Visits only!  < (Lawyers, go here)

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Inmate Money Accounts

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

There are FOUR options for putting money on an inmate's books:

Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Bring money to the jail in person. 
Either the jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment or you will use a Jail ATM self-serve kiosk in the lobbies that accepts cash, debit or credit cards.

Option 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Ford County Jail uses Jail ATM to process all online deposits to an inmate's account. The company charges you a small fee for doing so, but the fee probably isn't as much as gas and parking would cost to take it to the jail in person.

Option 3 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person and you don't have a debit/credit card for online deposits. Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union. Call the Ford County Jail first as they may want you to do this online or at the jail kiosk instead.
Make the Money Order out to the inmate's name and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.
507 Avenue L
PO Box 747
Dodge City, KS 67801


Option 4 - Make an Inmate Deposit with Jail ATM over the Phone by calling 877-810-0914
To do this you will need the inmate's offender # (inmate ID #) and full legal name.

How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate in Ford County

To deposit money online for an inmate in Ford County Jail follow these steps:

  • Register to open an account, or Sign In to JailATM, a service that acts as a bank for inmates in Ford County.
  • After registering and signing in, select 'Send Money Now'.
  • Choose Kansas, then choose Ford County Jail
  • Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
  • Select your inmate.
  • Input an amount to deposit to your inmate in Ford County Jail, and then input your payment method. 
  • NOTE: There may be a limit on how much money you can send your inmate in Ford County at any one time.
  • If you need to phone customer support, call 877-810-0914.

For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Ford County Jail, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Ford County.

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Inmate Phone Contact

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

How Does an Inmate Make Phone Calls in Ford County Jail?

To receive phone calls from an inmate in Ford County follow these instructions:

Ford County Jail uses the services of NCIC for inmate phone calling. It is called a ‘friends & family account”.

In order to receive phone calls from your inmate, you need to do the following:

  • Register here, or by phone 800-943-2189
  • Choose Kansas.
  • Choose Ford County Jail
  • Select your Inmate.
  • Enter the phone number your Inmate will be calling.
  • Fund your Account. ($10-$100 at a time)

NOTE:
1.   You cannot receive any calls to your phone number from your inmate until both you and your phone number are registered.
2.  When you do receive a call, the number you will view on your phone from the incoming call is: 800-943-2189.
3.  When allowed by Ford County Jail, families can also leave secure voicemails for inmates to listen to.

Fees

  • Adding funds to your account - $3.00 
  • Cost of phone call of a Prepaid Collect Account - $0.21 per minute
  • Cost of an interstate (ex. Kansas to a different state) phone call NOT Prepaid - $0.25 per minute
  • Cost of an intrastate (ex. Kansas to Kansas) phone call NOT Prepaid - $0.25 per minute
  • Cost if you set up your account (or fund it) by phone using a live agent, you will be charged a one-time fee of $5.95.

NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – [email protected]
Full list of participating jails.

For all the information regarding phone calls with Ford County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, fees, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.

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Inmate Commissary

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

JailATM – Send Money or Send Commissary Gift Packs to Ford County Jail

Search for JailATM services for Ford County Jail.

Make an inmate deposit with JailATM for Ford County Jail. 

Note: While JailATM offers the following inmate services, Ford County Jail may not allow all of them. Check on the JailATM website to confirm. Services available through JailATM are subject to change with no notice.

Send Gift Packs

Ford County Jail has an agreement with JailATM, which ships predetermined Gift Packs of candy, snacks and hygiene products to the inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow Gift Packs.

These can be ordered by you online and are delivered directly to the inmate.

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

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

  • Go to JailATM, choose Kansas, then choose Ford County Jail
  • Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
  • Select your inmate, and then you will be prompted to Register with them to open an account.
  • Select the products you want shipped to them at Ford County Jail, and then input your payment method. 
  • NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Ford County at any one time.
  • If you need to phone customer support, call 877-810-0914

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages or sending money to an inmate in Ford County Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Ford County.


 

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

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

Ford County Jail uses the services of jailfunds.com (aka JailFunds) for you to deposit funds into your inmate’s account so that you and they can purchase secure email messaging services from this jail’s e-messaging service.

You can deposit money four different ways:

  • Deposit online at correctpay.com.
  • Deposit at the VendEngine kiosk in the Ford County Jail lobby.
  • Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 855-836-3364
  • Deposit through their iOS or Android app.

Go directly here to start the process to send a message

Uploading photos to Inmate’s email
Make sure the file size is less than 5MB.
Also make sure your file is a .jpg, .jpeg or .gif.

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How to Send a Secure Email or Text Message to an Inmate in Ford County

To send a secure email message and digital photos to an inmate in Ford County Jail follow these steps:

  • Register with correctpay by creating an account.
  • Select Kansas, then select Ford County Jail, and then the inmate you want to send your message to.
  • Choose the amount of money you want to spend, and input your payment method. The funds can also be used by the inmate to send a message back to you.
  • NOTE: All messages between you and your inmate will be permanently recorded and seen by the staff and could be used against your inmate in court... So be careful what you write.
  • Uploading photos to Inmate’s email
    Make sure the file size is less than 5MB.
    Also make sure your file is a .jpg, .jpeg or .gif.

For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Ford County Jail and send them photos, check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Ford County. 
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Other Jails Nearby

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

Ford Meade Gray Clark Kiowa Edwards Hodgeman
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Most Wanted Fugitives

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

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