Morris County Jail

Morris County Jail Information

The Morris County Jail is a 24 bed jail in the city of Council Grove, Morris 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: 620-767-5615

Physical Address:
501 W. Main St.
Council Grove, KS 66846

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
Morris County Jail
501 W. Main St.
Council Grove, KS 66846

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How Do You Find Someone in the Morris County Jail?

To search for an inmate in the Morris 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 620-767-5615 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Morris County Criminal Court Cases online, as well as for every county in Kansas.

Morris County Jail Inmate Search

The Morris County Jail maintains an average of 24 offenders in custody on any given day. The Morris 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 Morris County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 480 offenders.

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

Morris County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 12/2/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 13 72.22%
Black 1 5.56%
Hispanic or Latino 1 5.56%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 1 5.56%
Asian 1 5.56%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 1 5.56%
Other 0 0.00%
Total 18 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Morris County Sheriff’s Department, Kansas Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Morris County Inmate Criminal Charges - 12/2/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 3 16.67%
Felony (2rd Degree) 4 22.22%
Felony (1st Degree) 1 5.56%
State Jail Felony 2 11.11%
Felony (Uncategorized) 5 27.78%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 3 16.67%
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 Morris County Sheriff’s Department, Kansas Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Morris County Inmate Sex - 12/2/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 16 88.89%
Female 2 11.11%
Total 18 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Morris County Sheriff’s Department, Kansas Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Morris County Inmate Age - 12/2/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 1 5.56%
18-20 1 5.56%
21-24 1 5.56%
25-30 3 16.67%
31-35 3 16.67%
36-40 3 16.67%
41-45 2 11.11%
46-50 2 11.11%
51-55 1 5.56%
56-60 1 5.56%
61-65 0 0.00%
66-75 0 0.00%
76-85 0 0.00%
Total 18 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Morris 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 Morris County Jail
The capacity of Morris County Jail in Kansas varies depending on the source. According to, the jail has a bed capacity of 66. However, states that the jail was built in 1960 with a capacity for 190 inmates. Mentions that the jail has 87 beds, while states that it has a capacity of roughly 156 inmates, with a maximum capacity of 187 in some cases. Mentions that the Morris County jail system has two facilities with a combined capacity of 135 inmates. The Morris County Jail in Kansas is located at 501 West Main Street, Council Grove, KS 66846. The phone numbers for the jail are 620-767-6310 and 620-767-5615. The Morris County Jail in Kansas has visitation hours between 7:30 AM and 9:00 PM every day of the week. Visitors can schedule a visit by calling 620-767-6310 or 620-767-5615. Inmates are allowed two 45-minute onsite video visits each week, which must be scheduled in advance. For more information on visitation rules, dress code, and other details, you can check various inmate search websites. There is a Morris County Jail located in Council Grove, Kansas. Inmates at this facility are permitted three visits per week on specified days. However, there have been reports of neglect by jail staff leading to medical issues for inmates, such as a case where an inmate almost died due to a blood clot in his lung. It is important to note that there is also a Morris County Jail located in Daingerfield, Texas. It is unclear what makes Morris County Jail in Kansas unique as there is no information available on the topic from the provided search results. The search results include information on the Morris County Sheriff's Office and District Court in Kansas, as well as Morris County Sheriff's Office in New Jersey. Additionally, there is information on the Morris County Jail in Kansas, including its location and inmate roster.
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Directions / Map to the Morris County Jail
Inmate Phone Contact

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

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Other Jails Nearby

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

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Most Wanted Fugitives

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