Lyon County Jail

Lyon County Jail Inmate Services Information

Phone: 620-342-5545

Physical Address:
425 Mechanic
Emporia, KS 66801

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
Lyon County Jail
425 Mechanic
Emporia, KS 66801

How Do You Find Someone in the Lyon County Jail?

To search for an inmate in the Lyon 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 620-342-5545 for the information you are looking for.

Lyon County Jail Inmate Search

Lyon County maintains an average of 178 inmates in custody on any given day (in all jails combined). The jail has a weekly turnover of 55% of their population. Every year Lyon County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 3,560 offenders.

The following charts of Lyon County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for 5/28/2023. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.

The information is compiled from Lyon County, the state of Kansas, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records.

For complete information on how to bond, visit, mail, send and receive email, receive phone calls, send money or commissary to an inmate, find information in this and other counties, and view the Most Wanted Fugitives, scroll down this page.

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

Lyon County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 5/28/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 72 54.14%
Black 7 5.26%
Hispanic or Latino 37 27.82%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 4 3.01%
Asian 5 3.76%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 4 3.01%
Other 4 3.01%
Total 133 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Lyon County Sheriff’s Department, Kansas Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Lyon County Inmate Criminal Charges - 5/28/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 45 33.83%
Felony (2rd Degree) 21 15.79%
Felony (1st Degree) 12 9.02%
State Jail Felony 3 2.26%
Felony (Uncategorized) 25 18.80%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 27 20.30%
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 Lyon County Sheriff’s Department, Kansas Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Lyon County Inmate Sex - 5/28/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 119 89.47%
Female 14 10.53%
Total 133 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Lyon County Sheriff’s Department, Kansas Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Lyon County Inmate Age - 5/28/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 2 1.50%
18-20 5 3.76%
21-24 17 12.78%
25-30 23 17.29%
31-35 26 19.55%
36-40 18 13.53%
41-45 19 14.29%
46-50 8 6.02%
51-55 5 3.76%
56-60 5 3.76%
61-65 2 1.50%
66-75 2 1.50%
76-85 1 0.75%
Total 133 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Lyon 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 Lyon County Jail
The Lyon County Sheriff's Office operates a 163-bed adult Detention Center in Emporia, Kansas. This medium-security detention center holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. The Lyon County Jail in Emporia, Kansas is located at 425 Mechanic Street, Emporia, KS 66801. The phone number for the jail is 620-341-3205, and the fax number is 620-343-2074. The Lyon County Sheriff's Office is responsible for operating the jail, and you can find more information about the detention center on their website. The Lyon County Jail in Kansas has varying visitation hours 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 per week, ranging from 15 minutes to one hour in length. For more information on visitation hours and directions, you can contact the jail directly. The Lyon County Sheriff's Office operates a 163-bed adult Detention Center in Emporia, Kansas, which is required to hold inmates for all felony and misdemeanor cases filed in Lyon County District Court. The Lyon County Jail is a medium-security level county jail that houses male offenders convicted of crimes under Kansas state and federal laws. Inmate information, including criminal charges, bond amounts, visitation schedules, and mugshots, can be found on the official Inmate Search Jail Roster or by calling the jail at 620-342-5545. There is no information available on what makes Lyon County Jail in Kansas unique. The Lyon County Sheriff's Office operates a 163-bed adult Detention Center, which is one of the largest jails in Kansas. The Lyon County Sheriff's Office is committed to serving citizens with integrity and compassion. The jail houses inmates who may be awaiting trial or serving a sentence after being convicted of a crime. The jail is open 24 hours a day, and visitors are advised to call ahead of time to find out the best time to visit.
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Inmate Phone Contact

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

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

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

Lyon 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 Lyon 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 Lyon 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 Lyon 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 Lyon County Jail, and what can I purchase?

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

Search for JailATM services for Lyon County Jail.

Make an inmate deposit with JailATM for Lyon County Jail. 

Note: While JailATM offers the following inmate services, Lyon 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

Lyon 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 Lyon County

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

  • Go to JailATM, choose Kansas, then choose Lyon 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 Lyon County Jail, and then input your payment method. 
  • NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Lyon 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 Lyon County Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Lyon County.


 

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Other Jails Nearby

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

Lyon Greenwood Coffey Osage Chase Morris Wabaunsee
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Most Wanted Fugitives

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

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Lyon County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 5/28/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 72 54.14%
Black 7 5.26%
Hispanic or Latino 37 27.82%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 4 3.01%
Asian 5 3.76%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 4 3.01%
Other 4 3.01%
Total 133 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Lyon County Sheriff’s Department, Kansas Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Lyon County Inmate Criminal Charges - 5/28/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 45 33.83%
Felony (2rd Degree) 21 15.79%
Felony (1st Degree) 12 9.02%
State Jail Felony 3 2.26%
Felony (Uncategorized) 25 18.80%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 27 20.30%
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 Lyon County Sheriff’s Department, Kansas Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Lyon County Inmate Sex - 5/28/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 119 89.47%
Female 14 10.53%
Total 133 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Lyon County Sheriff’s Department, Kansas Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Lyon County Inmate Age - 5/28/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 2 1.50%
18-20 5 3.76%
21-24 17 12.78%
25-30 23 17.29%
31-35 26 19.55%
36-40 18 13.53%
41-45 19 14.29%
46-50 8 6.02%
51-55 5 3.76%
56-60 5 3.76%
61-65 2 1.50%
66-75 2 1.50%
76-85 1 0.75%
Total 133 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Lyon 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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