Neosha County Detention Facility Inmate Search

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Neosho County Detention Facility Inmate Search, Erie, KS

A Neosho County inmate search is done by phone: call the Neosho County Detention Facility at 402 E. State St., Erie, KS 66733, at 620-244-3884, because the county publishes no online roster, mugshots or visiting rules. The sheriff's office is at 620-244-3888. VINELink confirms custody and sends release alerts, and Kansas CaseSearch shows filed cases.

Where is the facility?

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How do I confirm custody?

Call 620-244-3884 with the person's full name and birth date. The county's sheriff page lists no roster, so the phone line and VINELink are the main checks.

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Which agencies book into Erie?

Sheriff's deputies, Chanute and Erie police and Kansas Highway Patrol troopers all bring arrests to the Erie facility. Smaller towns such as St. Paul, Thayer and Galesburg rely on deputies for most calls.

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Are booking photos available?

None are posted online. Families can try a written records request to the sheriff under K.S.A. 45-215, and the sheriff decides whether to release it. ICE photos: ICE FOIA.

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Warrants in Chanute and Erie

Neosho County's sheriff serves warrants from both the Erie and Chanute courthouses, and deputies will look one up at 620-244-3888. Kansas has no statewide warrant search; cases from Erie and Chanute are on Kansas CaseSearch, bench warrants included. Most people resolve one with a lawyer-planned surrender at the Neosho County Detention Facility. After a missed hearing, the district court clerk can help in Erie at 100 S. Main (620-244-3831) or in Chanute at 102 S. Lincoln (620-431-5700).

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How is bond posted?

A 31st District judge sets the amount; it is posted at 402 E. State St. Call 620-244-3884 first. Approved agents charge at least 10% (K.S.A. 22-2809b). See our bail page.

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Which release conditions are common?

Reporting, curfews, monitoring or travel limits under K.S.A. 22-2802, and a victim no-contact order of 72 hours or longer in person-crime cases.

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Which court?

- District Court in Erie, courthouse at 100 S. Main, P.O. Box 19, Erie, KS 66733; 620-244-3831, fax 620-244-3830. - District Court in Chanute, courthouse at 102 S. Lincoln, P.O. Box 889, Chanute, KS 66720; 620-431-5700, fax 620-431-5710. - Chanute Municipal Court, 102 S. Lincoln, 620-431-5244. See our court page.

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What deadlines apply?

Swift first appearance (K.S.A. 22-2901); preliminary hearing on a felony within 14 days (K.S.A. 22-2902); trial due 150 days after arraignment for those jailed on only that case, or 180 days when out on bond (K.S.A. 22-3402).

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Can I read the case online?

CaseSearch has Neosho district cases from both Erie and Chanute, numbered with CR for criminal matters; juvenile and sealed files stay hidden.

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How is a lawyer appointed?

Tell the Erie or Chanute judge you cannot afford one, then list income and debts on the affidavit form the clerk provides. The state's indigent defense board, 785-296-6631, pays.

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Is medical care provided?

Under K.S.A. 19-1903 the sheriff must feed inmates, provide medical attention and keep men and women in separate housing. Report prescriptions at 620-244-3884.

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How do visits work?

Neosho County publishes no visiting schedule. Call 620-244-3884 for days, ID requirements and any approval process. See our visitation page.

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Where do letters go?

Write the inmate's full name above the facility's street address, 402 E. State St., Erie, KS 66733, with your return address; confirm photo and content rules by phone. See our mail page and messaging page.

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How do deposits work?

Ask the facility at 620-244-3884 how money is accepted and when commissary is ordered. See our money page, commissary page and phone page.

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Can I get notice of a release?

Yes, through VINELink; sign up by phone, text or email for the Erie facility. The county also runs CodeRED for public emergency alerts, a separate system.

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What happens after an arrest?

  1. The arresting officer brings the person to 402 E. State St. in Erie for booking: fingerprints, photo, property and a health screen.
  2. A bond schedule may allow release before court; otherwise the person waits for a judge.
  3. First appearance is held in Erie or Chanute, depending on where the case is filed.
  4. The county attorney files charges, which then appear on CaseSearch.
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How are Chanute tickets paid?

The city clerk's window is at the southwest entrance of the Memorial Building, 101 S. Lincoln Ave., open weekdays 7:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Walk-in payments take cash, certified check, money order, Mastercard or Visa; card payments are also taken by phone at 620-431-5244. Mailed payments go to P.O. Box 907, Chanute, KS 66720. An unpaid ticket can lead to a city warrant.

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What about juveniles?

The detention facility holds adults. A youth detained by court order is placed in a juvenile detention center; parents can ask the sheriff at 620-244-3888 which one.

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What happens after a federal arrest?

  1. Cases are filed in 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.
  2. A magistrate judge in Kansas City rules on pretrial custody.
  3. The U.S. Marshals Service in Kansas City, 913-748-8550, places detained defendants.
  4. After sentencing, see the BOP inmate locator.
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How do ICE detainers work here?

  1. Immigration agents file an I-247A with the Erie facility.
  2. Paying the Neosho bond does not clear it.
  3. Custody is allowed "up to 48 hours after they would otherwise be released" (8 CFR 287.7(d)) and must end after that.
  4. ICE's Chicago Field Office, 872-351-3990, covers Kansas.
  5. Search the ICE detainee locator or call 888-351-4024.
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Was the person sent to prison?

Are days at the Erie detention facility credited?

Yes. The district court in Erie (620-244-3831) counts each pretrial day spent at the facility toward the sentence, under K.S.A. 21-6615. The detention facility at 620-244-3884 keeps the booking dates.

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Does appointed counsel cost Neosho defendants anything?

Yes, a $100 application fee paid to the clerk at 100 S. Main under K.S.A. 22-4529. A judge may excuse it for hardship. Erie's clerk repays it if prosecutors drop the case or the verdict is not guilty, and it also covers probation violation cases.

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Which police serve Neosho County?

  • Neosho County Sheriff's Office, 402 E. State St., Erie, KS 66733: 620-244-3888.
  • Chanute Police Department, 101 S. Lincoln, Chanute, KS 66720: non-emergency 620-431-5768; the KBI list gives 620-431-5244.
  • Erie Police Department, 101 N. Main, Erie, KS 66733: 620-244-3611.
  • Kansas Highway Patrol: 785-296-6800, or *47 from a cell phone.
  • Emergencies: 911.
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Neosha County Detention Facility Inmate Services Information

Phone: 620-244-3884

Physical Address:
402 E. State Street
Erie, KS 66733

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Neosha County Jail
PO Box 109
Erie, KS 66733

Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Neosha County Jail
PO Box 109
Erie, KS 66733

Every year Neosho County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 1,520 offenders, and maintain an average of 76 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 Neosho County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Neosho County Sheriff's Department, as well as the state of Kansas and the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau.

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Neosho County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/28/2026

Race Inmates % Total
White 45 77.59%
Black 2 3.45%
Hispanic or Latino 7 12.07%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 1 1.72%
Asian 1 1.72%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 1 1.72%
Other 1 1.72%
Total 58 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Neosho County Sheriff’s Department, Kansas Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Neosho County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/28/2026

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 16 27.59%
Felony (2rd Degree) 11 18.97%
Felony (1st Degree) 4 6.90%
State Jail Felony 5 8.62%
Felony (Uncategorized) 12 20.69%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 10 17.24%
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 Neosho County Sheriff’s Department, Kansas Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Neosho County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 52 89.66%
Female 6 10.34%
Total 58 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Neosho County Sheriff’s Department, Kansas Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Neosho County Inmate Age - 10/28/2026

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 2 3.45%
18-20 3 5.17%
21-24 7 12.07%
25-30 12 20.69%
31-35 10 17.24%
36-40 8 13.79%
41-45 6 10.34%
46-50 3 5.17%
51-55 2 3.45%
56-60 2 3.45%
61-65 1 1.72%
66-75 1 1.72%
76-85 1 1.72%
Total 58 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Neosho County Sheriff’s Department, Kansas Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Neosho County Sheriff’s Department, Kansas Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

The Neosha County Detention Facility serves the following cities and towns of Neosho County: Chanute, Erie, Galesburg and Parsons.