Osborne County Jail Inmate Search

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Osborne County Jail Inmate Search, Osborne, KS

To search for an inmate at the Osborne County Jail, 128 S. Fifth St., Osborne, KS 67473, call the sheriff at 785-346-2001; the county website posts no roster and no mugshots. VINELink reports current custody and offers release alerts, while Kansas CaseSearch shows filed charges.

Jail address and phone

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How big is the jail?

According to the sheriff's county page, the Osborne jail was built in 1955 and holds 12. Because space is that tight, ask the sheriff whether a person is housed in Osborne or placed in another county.

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Who runs the sheriff's office?

The county page says the sheriff employs seven full-time officers and is a countywide agency covering about 900 square miles. A jail administrator is listed among the staff.

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Is my family member locked up in Osborne?

Phone 785-346-2001 with the person's full name and date of birth, or search VINELink. If the answer is no, try the neighboring jails listed above.

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Does Osborne have city police?

Yes. The KBI agency list shows the Osborne Police Department at 128 N. First St., 785-346-5721, alongside the sheriff. People arrested by city officers are booked into the county jail, while deputies cover Downs, Natoma, Alton, Portis and the countryside.

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Can I get a booking photo?

No booking photos are published. You may make a written request to the sheriff citing the Open Records Act (K.S.A. 45-215), which the office can refuse in some cases. Immigration photos go through ICE FOIA.

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Checking for a warrant in Osborne

In the town of Osborne, the county sheriff's office serves warrants; deputies there will look up a name at 785-346-2001. For Osborne court cases the search tool is Kansas CaseSearch, because Kansas has no statewide warrant search, and a judge's warrant would be logged with the rest of the docket. Turning yourself in at the Osborne County Jail, with a lawyer who has spoken to the court, is the usual way to clear one. The district court clerk's office, on West Main at number 423, can help with a missed hearing at 785-346-5911.

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How does bond work here?

A 17th District judge or magistrate fixes the amount, and it is paid at the Fifth Street jail. Approved agents charge at least 10% (K.S.A. 22-2809b). Details are on our bail page.

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What conditions can come with release?

Curfews, monitoring, travel limits and check-ins are all allowed by K.S.A. 22-2802. Person-crime cases carry a no-contact rule of at least 72 hours.

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Where is the case heard?

- Osborne County District Court, 423 W. Main St., P.O. Box 160, Osborne, KS 67473; 785-346-5911, fax 785-346-5992. - Osborne is part of the 17th Judicial District. More on our court page.

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What time limits apply?

First appearance without unnecessary delay (K.S.A. 22-2901); a felony preliminary hearing inside 14 days (K.S.A. 22-2902); and trial within 150 days of arraignment for a person held only on that case, or 180 days if out on bond (K.S.A. 22-3402).

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Can I read the court record?

These district cases appear on CaseSearch; criminal files use CR case numbers, and juvenile or sealed cases are excluded. The clerk at 785-346-5911 can help with copies.

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How is a lawyer appointed?

The defendant asks at the first hearing and signs an affidavit about income. The state indigent defense board, 785-296-6631, pays appointed counsel.

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Can lawyers see clients?

Yes. K.S.A. 19-1930 says prisoners' attorneys must be permitted to visit them "at all reasonable hours" (statute text). Counsel should call 785-346-2001 first.

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What about medication and health care?

Kansas makes the sheriff responsible for meals, medical attention and separate housing for men and women (K.S.A. 19-1903). Tell jail staff about prescriptions at 785-346-2001.

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Are city and federal prisoners accepted?

State law directs the sheriff to receive prisoners committed by city officers and by U.S. authorities (K.S.A. 19-1930). In Osborne that includes arrests by the police department on North First Street.

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How do I visit?

No visiting schedule is posted on the county site. Call 785-346-2001 for current times and ID rules. Our visitation page has general tips.

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How do I mail a letter?

Write the inmate's full name, then Osborne County Jail, P.O. Box 235, Osborne, KS 67473, and include a return address; ask staff about photo and paper limits. See our mail page and messaging page.

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Can I add money for an inmate?

The county pages list no deposit method. Staff at 785-346-2001 can explain the deposit method and the commissary order day. See our money page, commissary page and phone page.

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Will anyone tell me about a release?

Sign up on VINELink and it will contact you once the Osborne jail books a transfer or release out. Victims may separately request notice from the prosecutor.

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What happens after an arrest?

  1. An officer brings the person to 128 S. Fifth St. for booking: fingerprints, a photo, an inventory of property and a health screen.
  2. The jail may ask for a medical exam first for an arrestee who is unresponsive, badly hurt, very sick or heavily intoxicated (K.S.A. 19-1930).
  3. Bond is set from a schedule or by a judge at first appearance.
  4. Charges filed by the prosecutor are later visible in CaseSearch.
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Are juveniles held here?

The jail is for adults. A detained youth goes to a juvenile detention center; the sheriff at 785-346-2001 can say which.

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What if the arrest is federal?

  1. The case is filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas; Osborne County is in the Salina division, heard in Topeka at 444 S.E. Quincy, Room 490, Topeka, KS 66683, 785-338-5400.
  2. Whether the defendant stays jailed until trial gets decided at a detention hearing in Topeka.
  3. The U.S. Marshals in Topeka, 785-596-9470, arrange where the prisoner stays.
  4. After sentencing, use the BOP inmate locator.
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How do ICE detainers work at this jail?

  1. ICE sends an I-247A to the Osborne jail.
  2. A paid county bond does not cancel it.
  3. The jail may keep custody "up to 48 hours after they would otherwise be released" (8 CFR 287.7(d)); after that the hold lapses.
  4. The ICE Chicago Field Office, 872-351-3990, handles Kansas.
  5. Check the ICE detainee locator or call 888-351-4024.
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Was the person moved to prison?

Which agencies patrol the county?

  • Osborne County Sheriff's Office, 128 S. Fifth St., Osborne, KS 67473: 785-346-2001.
  • Osborne Police Department, 128 N. First St., Osborne, KS 67473: 785-346-5721.
  • Kansas Highway Patrol: 785-296-6800, or *47 by cell.
  • Emergencies: 911.
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Osborne County Jail Inmate Services Information

Phone: 785-346-2001

Physical Address:
104 South 5th Street
Osborne, KS 67473

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Osborne County Jail
PO Box 235
Osborne, KS 67473


Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Osborne County Jail
PO Box 235
Osborne, KS 67473

Every year Osborne County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 280 offenders, and maintain an average of 14 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 Osborne County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Osborne 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.

STATE OF Kansas COUNTY JAILS

If you are searching for a prisoner in a Kansas State Prison click below.

Kansas Prison Inmate Search

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.

ICE Detainee Search

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

Race Inmates % Total
White 9 90.00%
Black 1 10.00%
Hispanic or Latino 0 0.00%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 0 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 0 0.00%
Other 0 0.00%
Total 10 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Osborne County Sheriff’s Department, Kansas Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Osborne County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/28/2026

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 2 20.00%
Felony (2rd Degree) 2 20.00%
Felony (1st Degree) 0 0.00%
State Jail Felony 0 0.00%
Felony (Uncategorized) 3 30.00%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 3 30.00%
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 Osborne County Sheriff’s Department, Kansas Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Osborne County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 9 90.00%
Female 1 10.00%
Total 10 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Osborne County Sheriff’s Department, Kansas Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Osborne County Inmate Age - 10/28/2026

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 1 10.00%
18-20 1 10.00%
21-24 2 20.00%
25-30 3 30.00%
31-35 1 10.00%
36-40 1 10.00%
41-45 1 10.00%
46-50 0 0.00%
51-55 0 0.00%
56-60 0 0.00%
61-65 0 0.00%
66-75 0 0.00%
76-85 0 0.00%
Total 10 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Osborne 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 Osborne County Sheriff’s Department, Kansas Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

The Osborne County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Osborne County: Downs and Osborne.