Gove County Jail
Gove County Jail
Offenders arrested in Gove County are held at the Trego County Jail in WaKeeney, Kansas, and the Thomas County Jail in Colby, Kansas.
Those who are found guilty and sentenced to a term of less than one year, will do their time in this county. Those sentenced to longer terms will be sent to either the Kansas State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, or by calling the facility at 785-460-4570 , directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, receiving phone calls from an inmate, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.
It's always a good idea to find out and save the inmate's jail ID number or booking number as you may need this for sending mail or other communication needs. If you can't locate it online, you can call the Gove County Jail at 785-460-4570 to get it.
Inmate Services
Phone
785-460-4570Mailing address (personal mail)
c/o Thomas County Jail
275 N Court Ave
Colby, KS 67701
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Gove 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 785-460-4570 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Gove County Criminal Court Cases online, as well as for every county in Kansas.
Gove County Jail Inmate Search
The Gove County Jail maintains an average of offenders in custody on any given day. The Gove 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 Gove County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 0 offenders.
The following charts of Gove 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 Gove 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 Gove 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 Gove 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.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow is booking conducted at Gove County Jail?
After an arrest, individuals are transported to Gove County Jail for the booking process. This procedure ensures the person’s identity, assesses charges, and determines if they will be released, eligible for bail, or detained until court.
Remaining silent during this process is vital. Anything said could be used as evidence, so it’s wise to wait for an attorney before speaking about the arrest.
Here’s a breakdown of the booking steps at Gove County Jail:
- Verifying identification information.
- Capturing mugshots for record-keeping.
- Health assessments and questions about criminal history.
- Possible DNA collection.
- Physical search for contraband or weapons.
- Securing personal belongings.
- Granting a free phone call.
For questions about an arrestee’s bond, call the facility at 785-460-4570 .
How to post bail for someone arrested in Gove County
When an individual is arrested and booked at Gove County Jail in Gove, the outcomes include:
1. Release without bail, under the condition they appear for their court date.
2. Remain in custody until the court appearance.
3. Post a bail or bond for release. Contact 785-460-4570 for specific bail amounts.
Bail payments can be made in different ways.
- Cash bonds must be paid in full, either at the jail's bonding window or with the clerk of court, and are accepted as cash, cashier's check or money order; many jails also process cards through a lobby kiosk or online vendor for a fee, so bring the inmate's full name and booking number, and phone the jail at 785-460-4570 if needed.
- You can work with a licensed bail bondsman in Gove County.
- Many courts allow a property bond, letting an owner put up land or a home after proving clear title and equity of at least the bond (often double) through a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value, with approval from the court that set bail.
For further information on posting bail in Gove County, Kansas, visit the Gove County Jail Bail Information Page.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessWhat are the other City and County Jails in Gove County?
Gove County County Jails
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessWhat are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Gove County?
The Gove County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Gove County: Grinnell and Quinter.