Linn County Jail Inmate Search
Linn County Jail Inmate Roster, Mound City, KS
For a Linn County, Kansas inmate search, open the county's current inmate roster on linncountyks.gov, which lists who is held in the jail inside the Justice Center at 308 Main St., Suite 103, Mound City. The jail and sheriff's office answer at 913-795-2666, with 24-hour emergency service; the county does not post mugshots online, so photos come only by records request. The free VINELink search shows custody status and sends release alerts, and charged cases appear on Kansas CaseSearch.
1. Where is the jail, and what is nearby?
- Linn County Jail, Justice Center, 308 Main St., Suite 103, Mound City, KS 66056; 913-795-2666. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.
- Neighboring jails:
- Anderson County Jail, 135 E. 5th Ave., Garnett, KS 66032; 785-448-5678
- Miami County Detention Center; sheriff's office at 118 S. Pearl, Paola, KS 66071, 913-294-3232
2. What does the Mound City roster tell me?
The roster page is the sheriff's list of people currently booked. It does not cover people already released or moved. If a name is missing, phone 913-795-2666 with the full name and birth date, or look up VINELink, which names the holding facility.
↑ Back to the question list3. Are Linn County mugshots available?
The county does not post mugshots online with its roster. File a records request with the sheriff (Kansas Open Records Act , K.S.A. 45-215); the office decides what to release. ICE photos require an ICE FOIA request, and the U.S. Marshals publish photos only of wanted fugitives.
↑ Back to the question list4. Checking for a warrant in Mound City
The Linn County Sheriff's Office in Mound City sends its deputies out to serve warrants; call 913-795-2666 to find out if one is active. Kansas lacks a statewide warrant search, but Mound City's court cases are on Kansas CaseSearch, where a bench warrant shows up. Most people settle a warrant by going to the Linn County Jail on a day their lawyer sets. Mound City's district court clerk, at 308 Main St., is the one to call about a missed date: 913-795-2660.
↑ Back to the question list5. How is bond paid?
At the jail desk in the Justice Center once a 6th Judicial District judge sets it. Phone 913-795-2666 to confirm the amount. Bail agents must charge at least 10% and sign in person (K.S.A. 22-2809b). Our bail page has the details.
↑ Back to the question list6. What conditions can come with release?
K.S.A. 22-2802 lets the Mound City judge order supervision, travel limits or house arrest. A person-crime bond bans contact with the alleged victim for 72 hours or more unless the judge lifts it.
↑ Back to the question list7. Which courts hear the case?
- District court, Justice Center, 308 Main St., 913-795-2660. The 6th Judicial District also covers Bourbon and Miami counties. - La Cygne Municipal Court, 206 Commercial St., La Cygne, KS 66040; 913-757-2144. - Pleasanton Municipal Court, 1608 Laurel St., Pleasanton, KS 66075; 913-352-8257. Our court page has session days.
↑ Back to the question list8. How quickly must the case move?
Prompt first appearance (K.S.A. 22-2901); a felony preliminary exam within 14 days (K.S.A. 22-2902); and trial within 150 days of arraignment for someone held only on that case, or 180 days if bonded out (K.S.A. 22-3402).
↑ Back to the question list9. Where can I read the court record?
Kansas CaseSearch: pick Linn County and enter a name or case number. CR is criminal and TR traffic; you can see charges, bond, settings and outcome. Juvenile and sealed files are excluded. The clerk is at 913-795-2660.
↑ Back to the question list10. Can a free lawyer be appointed?
Yes, if the defendant qualifies. Request one from the judge, complete the financial affidavit, and the state's indigent defense board (785-296-6631) pays appointed counsel.
↑ Back to the question list11. What health care does the jail owe?
The sheriff must keep the jail, separate men and women, and supply food, drink and medical care (K.S.A. 19-1903). Tell jail staff at 913-795-2666 about medicines at booking.
↑ Back to the question list12. How are visits scheduled?
Linn's jail uses video only; book a day or more ahead, online or on the kiosk in the Justice Center's main lobby. See our visitation page.
↑ Back to the question list13. How do I write or send money?
- Mail: the inmate's full name, Linn County Jail, 308 Main St., Suite 103, Mound City, KS 66056; confirm current rules with the jail. See our mail page.
- Money and commissary: ask the jail at 913-795-2666; see our money page and commissary page.
- Calls and messages: see our phone page and messaging page.
14. What happens to a minor?
The adult jail does not take juveniles; a youth ordered detained is sent to a juvenile detention center with space; the sheriff at 913-795-2666 can tell a parent or guardian where and when the hearing is.
↑ Back to the question list15. What if it is a federal case?
- Linn County federal cases go to the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas, Kansas City division: 500 State Ave., Room 259, Kansas City, KS 66101, 913-735-2200.
- Release pending trial is up to a U.S. magistrate judge.
- The U.S. Marshals Service in Kansas City, 913-748-8550, places detained defendants in contract jails.
- Sentenced prisoners are in the BOP inmate locator.
16. What if ICE files a detainer?
- A Form I-247A goes to the jail and may appear as a hold.
- Bond money paid to the county does not end it.
- The hold may run "up to 48 hours after they would otherwise be released" (8 CFR 287.7(d)), then must free them.
- ICE's Chicago Field Office, 872-351-3990, covers Kansas.
- Search the ICE detainee locator or call 888-351-4024.
17. Who handles an arrest on US-69 or in a city?
The arresting agency decides where the person is booked first. Linn Valley officers patrol their section of US-69, troopers of the Kansas Highway Patrol work the rest of the highway, and city officers in La Cygne, Pleasanton, Mound City and Parker make arrests inside their towns; in each case an adult is usually booked into the Mound City jail. A city ordinance charge goes to that city's municipal court, while a state charge goes to the district court in the Justice Center. If you are not sure which agency made the arrest, the sheriff at 913-795-2666 can look up the booking.
↑ Back to the question list18. Was the person sent to state prison?
Look in KASPER, the KDOC offender search, and use our Kansas state prisons directory for facility phones.
↑ Back to the question list19. Is time in the Mound City jail credited at sentencing?
Yes. Linn County judges at the Justice Center on Main Street (913-795-2660) must give a sentence start date that reflects all pretrial custody, under K.S.A. 21-6615. The jail (913-795-2666) has the dates on file.
↑ Back to the question list20. Which police agencies serve the county, and what are their numbers?
- Linn County Sheriff's Office, 308 Main St., Suite 103, Mound City, KS 66056: 913-795-2666; the KBI agency list gives 913-795-2665. Deputies patrol Blue Mound, Prescott and rural Linn County, which have no police department on that list.
- La Cygne Police Department: 913-757-2144.
- Linn Valley Police Department: 913-757-2926.
- Mound City Police Department: 913-795-2202.
- Parker Police Department: 913-898-2710.
- Pleasanton Police Department: 913-352-8334.
- Kansas Highway Patrol: 785-296-6800, or *47 from a cell phone.
- Emergencies: 911.
Linn County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 913-795-2666
Physical Address:
308 Main St.
Mound City, KS 66056
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Linn County Jail
308 Main St.
Mound City, Kansas 66056
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Linn County Jail
308 Main St., Suite 103
Mound City, Kansas 66056
Every year Linn County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 640 offenders, and maintain an average of 32 inmates (county-wide) in their custody on any given day.
The weekly turnover rate of inmates is approximately 55%, meaning that every week more than half of these inmates are released and then replaced with new offenders being booked into jail.
The charts below break down the men, women, races, ethnicities and the types of crimes that people are arrested and incarcerated for in both Linn County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Linn County Sheriff's Department, as well as the state of Kansas and the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau.
If you are looking for a prisoner in Kansas or Federal custody, click on the appropriate institution below.
If you are searching for an inmate being held in another county in Kansas, click below.
If you are searching for a prisoner in a Kansas State Prison click below.
If you are searching for a United States Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate click below.
Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Search
For ICE Detainees (Immigration) being held at a detention facility in the United States, click below.
Linn County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 11/7/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 22 | 88.00% |
| Black | 1 | 4.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 | 4.00% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 1 | 4.00% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 25 | 100.0% |
Linn County Inmate Criminal Charges - 11/7/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 5 | 20.00% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 6 | 24.00% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 0 | 0.00% |
| State Jail Felony | 3 | 12.00% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 5 | 20.00% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 6 | 24.00% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Linn County Inmate Sex - 11/7/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 22 | 88.00% |
| Female | 3 | 12.00% |
| Total | 25 | 100.0% |
Linn County Inmate Age - 11/7/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1 | 4.00% |
| 18-20 | 1 | 4.00% |
| 21-24 | 2 | 8.00% |
| 25-30 | 5 | 20.00% |
| 31-35 | 4 | 16.00% |
| 36-40 | 3 | 12.00% |
| 41-45 | 3 | 12.00% |
| 46-50 | 2 | 8.00% |
| 51-55 | 1 | 4.00% |
| 56-60 | 1 | 4.00% |
| 61-65 | 1 | 4.00% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 4.00% |
| 76-85 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 25 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 913-795-2666
- Sheriff: 913-795-2665
The Linn County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Linn County: La Cygne, Linn Valley, Mound City, Parker and Pleasanton.