Miami County Detention Center

Search for an Inmate in Miami County

Miami County Detention Center Information

The Miami County Detention Center is a 96 bed jail in the city of Paola, Miami County, Kansas. You can call them 24 hours a day for inmate information at 913-294-3232.

Offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies in this county are brought here for booking and processing, and if their crime requires it, are incarcerated until they are either bonded out, are released from custody on their own recognizance, or are ordered to remain in custody until the disposition of their trial.

You can also use the inmate search tool to see this facility's roster of those who have been arrested and are still in custody.

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 913-294-3232, 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 Miami County Detention Center at 913-294-3232 to get it.

Phone: 913-294-3232

Physical Address:
209 S. Pearl Street
Paola, KS 66071

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Miami County Jail
209 S. Pearl Street
Paola, KS 66071

Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Miami County Jail
209 S. Pearl Street
Paola, KS 66071

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How Do You Find Someone in the Miami County Detention Center?

To search for an inmate in the Miami County Detention Center, 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 913-294-3232 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Miami County Criminal Court Cases online, as well as for every county in Kansas.

Miami County Detention Center Inmate Search

The Miami County Detention Center maintains an average of 96 offenders in custody on any given day. The Miami County Detention Center 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 Miami County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 1,920 offenders.

The following charts of Miami 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 Miami 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 Miami 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 Miami 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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About the Miami County Detention Center

First opened in 2018, the Miami County Detention Center houses all offenders in Miami County, male and female, misdemeanor and felony, as they wait for their trial or if they are serving a short sentence that lasts a few months only. There is a top capacity of 96 beds, which provides for the needs of the community at it’s current size.

Locating an inmate can be done easily with the online lookup and staff are able to answer questions about procedures and programs as well as information on inmates that are not privacy protected by calling 913-294-3232.

For the health and safety of inmates there is a full time nurse and a part time nurse, with security around the clock and access to contact with friends and family who are not incarcerated. By meeting all basic needs for inmates, they receive medical care, healthy meals, mental health care, laundry services, and programs that will help improve their reintegration to the community.

Mail must be through the US Postal Service only, using the correct address of:

Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Miami County Jail
209 S. Pearl Street
Paola, KS 66071

... and will only be accepted if it has a complete return name and address. Each piece of mail will be checked for contraband and any illegal or banned items will not be delivered.

Phones in the common areas allow inmates to contact their friends, family, and attorneys during their incarceration.

Visits are available online and remotely only, for one visit each day of 20 minutes in length. 

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

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

Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Miami County Jail
209 S. Pearl Street
Paola, KS 66071

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Recent Bookings & Arrests

Frequently Asked Questions about Miami County Detention Center Recent Bookings & Arrests


How do I find out if someone has been arrested and booked into the Miami County Detention Center?

What happens during booking in Miami County?

What is the booking process like at the Miami County Detention Center?

What kind of questions are asked during booking?

How long does the Miami County Detention Center booking process take?

What happens with an offender’s personal property during booking?


 

How do I find out if someone has been arrested and booked into the Miami County Detention Center?

To find out if someone you know has been recently arrested and booked into the Miami County Detention Center, call the jail’s booking line at 913-294-3232.

There may be an automated method of looking them up by their name over the phone, or you may be directed to speak to someone at the jail. Sometimes the jail staff may ask you the offender’s date of birth to ensure privacy of the offender’s status.

Keep in mind that after an arrest, the information on an offender may not be publicly available for several hours.

If you don’t want to check up on an offender by calling the jail, you can also try looking up people recently booked online.

Miami County Detention Center Booking Roster


 

 

What happens during booking in Miami County?

After being arrested and taken into custody, and after being read their Miranda Rights, an offender will next be transported to the local police or department or the Sheriff’s Department in Miami County for booking.

Booking is very involved and requires multiple steps in the process, however, keep in mind that most attorneys will advise that an offender remain silent and not offer any additional information about the crime they have been arrested for because anything they do say may be recorded and may very well be used against them in court.


 

 

What is the booking process like at the Miami County Detention Center?

Booking includes having their photo (mugshot) and fingerprints taken, as well as being asked a lot of questions about their personal history and state of mind. If it’s a serious felony, their DNA may also be taken. They will also be checked for warrants in Miami County and other Kansas and USA jurisdictions.

If the offender was arrested for a DUI offense, and has refused a breathalyzer test, they may also be forced to have blood drawn by a doctor or nurse.

It is also very likely that the offender will undergo a humiliating full body search while in the nude. This includes bending over, spreading their cheeks in the direction of an officer, and coughing. They will also be walked through a metal detector or x-ray machine, like those used at an airport.


 

 

What kind of questions are asked during booking?

The arresting jurisdiction will ask about gang affiliations, tattoos, medical conditions, prescribed medication they are taking, recreational drugs they are on or addicted to, allergies, if they are suicidal, and other relevant information that will help with determining their cell assignment and special needs.


 

 

What happens with an offender’s personal property during booking?

During the arrest and booking process an offender will also have all their personal property confiscated and held for either their release from jail, or with the offender’s approval, released to a friend or family member.

Personal property includes the clothing they are wearing, money, wallets, purses, cell phones, jewelry, body rings, earrings, watches, and even glasses if they are deemed a security risk. If they are allowed to keep their shoes or sneakers, the laces are removed.

If the offender remains in jail for any length of time, the Miami County Detention Center will allow a friend or family member to pick up the inmate's property if the offender gives written authorization for a named person to do so.

To find out the days and times for picking up an inmate's property, and what you will need to bring to verify your identity, call the jail at 913-294-3232 during business hours.


 

 

How long does the Miami County Detention Center booking process take?

Booking can take anywhere from an hour to 24 hours or more. It all depends on the number of people that are awaiting processing, the number of staff on duty at the time, and the behavior of the offender.

If the offender is heavily intoxicated and/or violent, the Booking Officer may decide to stick the offender in a holding cell for several hours until they become more manageable.


 

 

What happens after an offender is booked into the Miami County Detention Center?

At this point the offender will be allowed to make a free phone call to a person of their choice to notify them of their arrest, and/or arrange a bond or bail for their release.

If the offender is being detained and housed while awaiting arraignment, the Miami County Detention Center will provide a jail garment and slip-on shoes, a blanket, sheets, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, and a towel.

Often, before they are dressed in the jail outfit and brought to their housing location, they will be forced to take a shower and undergo a disinfectant treatment for body and hair lice, scabies or other pests that may be residing on their person.

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Directions / Map to the Miami County Detention Center
Inmate Bail and Bonding

Does Miami County Kansas have bail?

Yes, Miami County recognized most types of bonds.

What kind of bonds are accepted in Miami County? 

Three types of bail are available: own recognizance, cash, or professional surety. A professional surety requires the services of an authorized bail bond agent. The court will determine which bond types will be approved.

Who can set bail in Miami County?

Bail is set by a magistrate judge in the county where the defendant is being charged.

When is bail set in Kansas? Bail will be set by a judge at the defendant’s first court appearance, also known as arraignment. This will usually occur on the first court day following arrest, except for holidays or weekends.

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Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Miami County Detention Center? What is the Schedule?

Miami County Detention Center ON-SITE (at the jail) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

209 S. Pearl Street
Paola, KS 66071
913-294-3232

Schedule Video Visits online with Inmate Canteen

  • On-site Visits are free.
  • Visits are 30 minutes.
  • Visitation schedule subject to change. Lobby visits may be closed. Call 913-294-3232 to confirm.
  • Inmates are allowed one visit per day however the weekly limit is determined by the inmates classification.
  • A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per an on-site video session.
  • All visits must be made at least 24 hours in advance.

ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE

DAY TIME
SUNDAY 9:00AM - 7:30PM
MONDAY 9:00AM - 7:30PM
TUESDAY 9:00AM - 7:30PM
WEDNESDAY 9:00AM - 7:30PM
THURSDAY 9:00AM - 7:30PM
FRIDAY 9:00AM - 7:30PM
SATURDAY 9:00AM - 7:30PM


Miami County Detention Center REMOTE (at home) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

Schedule Video Visits online with Inmate Canteen

  • All visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.
  • Remote visits are charged a fee of $6.95 for a 20 minute visit or $13.90 for a 40-minute visit.
  • Visitation Schedule subject to change.

REMOTE VISITATION SCHEDULE

DAY TIME
SUNDAY 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
MONDAY 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
TUESDAY 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
WEDNESDAY 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
THURSDAY 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
FRIDAY 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
SATURDAY 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Attorneys have access to their clients during the following times:

9:00 AM - 10:00 PM

  • Inmates cannot be seen during mealtimes, lockdowns and emergency situations.
  • Attorneys may call 913-294-3232 for questions or appointments.

Miami County Detention Center 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
Contact Customer Support

How to Have Remote Video Visits with an Inmate in Miami County

To register and sign up for a remote visitation account with Inmate Canteen to communicate with your Miami County Detention Center inmate, follow the instructions below:

  • Register and create an account with your Miami County inmate using Inmate Canteen.
  • Inmate Canteen has excellent quality video visits between your home device and a video terminal in the inmate's housing area at Miami County Detention Center.
  • You can also send and receive secure messages and use them to make and receive phone calls with your Miami County inmate.
  • This is a fee based service.

Instructions for Inmate Video Visitation:
- Register or Log in to your account
- Select Miami County Detention Center and the inmate you wish to visit.
- Select the "Video Visit an Inmate" option
- Follow the prompts on screen to schedule the visit.

For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding visiting with an inmate (both at the jail and remotely) in Miami County, visit our full page guide

NOTE: All video visits are recorded and stored. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that some video visits providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Miami County Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 913-294-3232 for further assistance.

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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 Miami County Detention Center?

Miami County Detention Center 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
Contact Customer Support

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Miami County Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 913-294-3232 for further assistance.

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Inmate Money Accounts

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Miami County Detention Center?

Instructions on purchasing commissary items for an inmate:
NOTE: Miami County Detention Center may only allow online deposits for local commissary purchasing.

1. Register or Log in to your account at Inmate Canteen.
2. Select the facility where the inmate is located and the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
3. Select the "Purchase Items" option.
4. Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.

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

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

  • Register to create an account, or Log in to your account at Inmate Canteen if you already have one.
  • Select Kansas, then Miami County Detention Center, and then the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
  • Select the "Purchase Commissary Items" option.
  • Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.
  • Maximum spend is $125.00.
  • NOTE: Miami County Detention Center may at times only allow online deposits for your inmate to purchase their own commissary locally. 

For all information, tips and to see the hundreds of available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Miami County Detention Center, or to see how deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own commissary, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Miami County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Miami County Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 913-294-3232 for further assistance.

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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Miami County Detention Center?

How to Make and Receive Phone Calls and Video Phone Calls from an Inmate in Miami 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 Miami County Detention Center 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 Miami County Detention Center, then your inmate's name.
  • Once you have completed this, the Miami County Detention Center 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 Miami 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!
Also, be warned that some phone providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Miami County Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 913-294-3232 for further assistance.

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Mailing an Inmate

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Miami County Detention Center, and what can I send them?

Miami County Detention Center Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Miami County Detention Center allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.

Envelopes
The Miami County Detention Center also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.

Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope. 

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Miami County Jail
209 S. Pearl Street
Paola, KS 66071



Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Miami County Jail
209 S. Pearl Street
Paola, KS 66071



Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.

Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.

Books
The Miami County Detention Center allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as AmazonBarnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Miami County Detention Center standards will be disposed of. 
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.


All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Miami County Jail
209 S. Pearl Street
Paola, KS 66071

Miami County Detention Center Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the Miami County Detention Center there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.

All mail is to be shipped to the Miami County Detention Center:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Miami County Jail
209 S. Pearl Street
Paola, KS 66071


For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Miami County Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 913-294-3232 for further assistance.

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Inmate Commissary

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Miami County Detention Center, and what can I purchase?

Miami County Detention Center uses the services of Inmate Canteen for Online Commissary Purchases for an Inmate.

NOTE: Miami County Detention Center may only allow online deposits for local commissary purchasing.

For best results use google chrome as your browser for accessing Inmate Canteen.
Instructions on purchasing commissary items for an inmate:

  • Register or Log in to your account
  • Select the facility where the inmate is located and the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
  • Select the "Purchase Items" option
  • Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.

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

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

  • Register to create an account, or Log in to your account at Inmate Canteen if you already have one.
  • Select Kansas, then Miami County Detention Center, and then the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
  • Select the "Purchase Commissary Items" option.
  • Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.
  • Maximum spend is $125.00.

For all information, tips and to see the hundreds of available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Miami County Detention Center, or to see how deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own commissary, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Miami County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Miami County Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 913-294-3232 for further assistance.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Miami County Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?

Miami County Detention Center 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
Contact Customer Support

How to send a text or email to an inmate in Miami County

To send and receive secure texts or emails from an inmate housed in Miami 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 Miami County Detention Center, then your inmate's name.
  • Once you have completed this, the Miami County Detention Center 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 Miami County, visit our full page guide

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Miami County Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 913-294-3232 for further assistance.

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Inmate Tablets

Do Inmates in the Miami County Detention Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?

Miami County Detention Center 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 Miami County Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 913-294-3232 for further assistance.

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Are there photos of the Miami County Detention Center? What does it look like?
Other Jails Nearby

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

Miami Anderson Linn Franklin Douglas Johnson Cass Bates
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This facility, known as "Miami County Detention Center" is also known as Miami County Jail, Miami County Jail , Miami County Jail , Kansas, Miami.