• Seward County Jail, main level of the law enforcement center, 501 N. Washington Ave., Liberal, KS 67901; jail 620-309-2012, sheriff's receptionist 620-309-2000.
• Records are on the second floor of the same building.
• Nearby jails if Liberal has no record:
• Stevens County Jail, 505 S. Monroe St., Hugoton, KS 67951, 620-544-4386
• Haskell County Jail, 300 S. Inman St., Sublette, KS 67877, 620-675-2289
• Meade County Jail, 223 N. Meade Ave., Meade, KS 67864, 620-873-8765

Nebraska has a Seward County too, with its own jail and court records. Anything listing Seward, Nebraska does not cover Liberal; confirm by phone.

VINELink, or 866-574-8463, tells you whether the Kansas jail has the person and can alert you by phone, text or email after a release or transfer once you register.

Visits are by appointment only and scheduled by housing pod. The Seward County jail visitation page lists F pod Monday 1:30 to 3 p.m., segregation Monday 3 to 3:30 p.m., and pods A through E Monday to Friday 6 to 7:30 p.m. Call 620-309-2000 weekdays for rules. Our visitation page has general tips.

No. The county says inmates cannot receive incoming calls; they call out. See our phone page.

Address letters with the inmate's full legal name to 501 N. Washington Ave., Liberal, KS 67901, the address the county gives for jail mail. See our mail page and email page.

The county's jail page links an online service for adding money to an inmate's account; ask staff at 620-309-2012 about other options. See our money page and commissary page.

Seward County does not publish booking photos. Write to the records unit on the second floor of the law enforcement center under the Open Records Act (K.S.A. 45-215); some may be withheld. ICE records: ICE FOIA.

Down in Liberal, the Seward County Sheriff's Office handles warrant service; Liberal deputies can look a name up at 620-309-2000. Liberal court cases are open on Kansas CaseSearch, and because Kansas offers no statewide warrant search, that's where a bench warrant shows. Once your lawyer has reached the court, you can report to the Seward County Jail and get things moving. Liberal's district court clerk, Suite 103 at 415 N. Washington Ave., answers at 620-626-3375 about missed hearings.

Only at the jail, 501 N. Washington; the city says all bonds are posted there. An approved surety charges at least 10% (K.S.A. 22-2809b). Details: our bail page.

Check-ins with court services, sobriety tests, curfew and no contact with an alleged victim are common (K.S.A. 22-2802); no contact lasts at least 72 hours after a person-crime arrest.

- Seward County District Court, 415 N. Washington Ave., Suite 103, Liberal, KS 67901; 620-626-3375, fax 620-626-3302. - Liberal Municipal Court, 325 N. Washington Ave., Liberal, KS 67901; 620-626-0143; Monday to Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Friday 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. See our court page.

Prompt first appearance (K.S.A. 22-2901); a felony preliminary hearing within 14 days (K.S.A. 22-2902); trial inside 150 days from arraignment when held, 180 when out on bond (K.S.A. 22-3402).

District cases: Seward County court services, 620-626-3284, supervises most probationers, while community corrections takes higher-risk felony cases. City cases: Liberal Municipal Court runs its own probation and diversion. A violation can bring a warrant and booking back at 501 N. Washington.

Ask the jail at 620-309-2012 whether the inmate can sign a property release for keys, a phone or a wallet; bring photo ID. Prescriptions should stay in labeled pharmacy bottles, and jail medical staff decide on use.

Nonconfidential district filings are on CaseSearch; the clerk (620-626-3375) makes copies. City records come from the municipal court at 620-626-0143.

Tell the judge you cannot afford counsel and sign the poverty affidavit; BIDS (785-296-6631) pays appointed counsel on state cases. The municipal judge handles counsel requests on city cases that can bring jail time.

A Liberal defense lawyer is entitled to meet a client held on North Washington "at all reasonable hours" (K.S.A. 19-1930); call 620-309-2012 before going.

Report prescriptions and conditions to the jail at 620-309-2012. The sheriff is required to feed inmates, arrange medical attention and keep male and female inmates in different housing (K.S.A. 19-1903).

With the Seward County Sheriff's Office (K.S.A. 22-4902), no later than three business days after taking a home, job or school spot in Seward County (K.S.A. 22-4905). Search the KBI offender registry.

1. Whoever arrests (deputies, Liberal officers or KHP) delivers the person to the sally port at 501 N. Washington.
2. Staff record fingerprints and a photo, inventory belongings and screen health; urgent care comes first (K.S.A. 19-1930).
3. The bond schedule or a 26th District judge fixes the amount.
4. Charges filed by the Seward County Attorney then appear on CaseSearch.

Minors are not jailed with adults in Liberal; a youth ordered held goes to a youth detention facility elsewhere. Call the sheriff (620-309-2000) or the district court (620-626-3375).

1. Federal cases from Seward County are filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas, Wichita division, 401 N. Market, Room 204, Wichita, KS 67202, 316-315-4200.
2. A Wichita magistrate judge decides detention.
3. The U.S. Marshals in Wichita, 316-765-6339, pick the holding jail.
4. After sentencing, search the BOP inmate locator.

1. ICE sends an I-247A to the Liberal jail.
2. Posting state bond does not cancel it.
3. Staff on North Washington may keep them "up to 48 hours after they would otherwise be released" (8 CFR 287.7(d)).
4. ICE Chicago covers Kansas: 872-351-3990.
5. Try the ICE detainee locator or 888-351-4024.

After bail posts, a judge orders release, or the sentence ends. Plan a ride from North Washington Avenue before the release time.

Misdemeanor jail terms, up to a year, are usually served at the Liberal jail. Prison terms go to KDOC; search KASPER and our Kansas prisons directory.

• Seward County Sheriff's Office, 501 N. Washington Ave., Liberal, KS 67901: 620-309-2000.
• Liberal Police Department, 325 N. Washington Ave., Liberal, KS 67901: 620-626-0141.
• Kansas Highway Patrol: 785-296-6800. Emergencies: 911.