Sumner County Jail
Sumner County Jail
Looking for someone in custody? The inmate search tool shows everyone currently held at the 224-bed Sumner County Jail, and staff can answer questions around the clock at 620-326-8943.
Anyone arrested in the county on misdemeanor or felony charges comes through this facility for booking and processing. Depending on the charges, they may be held until they are bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or kept in custody until their trial is over.
People sentenced to under a year serve that time at this jail. Longer sentences are served in the Kansas State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page covers the visitation schedule, adding funds to an inmate’s account, mail rules, phone calls from inmates, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, how to post bail, and commissary orders.
Keep the inmate’s jail ID or booking number handy, because most mail and messaging services require it. If you can’t find it online, call Sumner County Jail at 620-326-8943.
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To search for an inmate in the Sumner 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 620-326-8943 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Sumner County Criminal Court Cases online, as well as for every county in Kansas.
Sumner County Jail Inmate Search
The Sumner County Jail maintains an average of 224 offenders in custody on any given day. The Sumner 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 Sumner County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 4,480 offenders.
The following charts of Sumner 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 Sumner 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 Sumner 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 Sumner 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.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessStretching out both sideways and to the back, the red brick 224-bed Sumner County Jail has an arched entrance to the lobby that provides access for visitors, to add money to commissary accounts or phone accounts, and to access visitation kiosks. It is at the Sumner County Jail that both felony and misdemeanor offenders from Sumner County will be booked, await their trial, and serve their sentence.
Any cash bonds must be paid onsite, or a bail bondsman may be used. To determine if someone is in the jail and their bail the jail may be contacted by calling 620-326-8943 or the online listing may be accessed at any time.
Medical care and dental care are both provided from arrival until release, and inability to pay is not a block to receiving care. To ensure that an inmate is able to access commissary purchases for hygiene items, recreational items, clothing, snacks and beverages, and other items, family members and friends who are not incarcerated are able to add money to that account through the kiosk that is located within the front lobby of the jail.
Any paperback books can be mailed directly from the retailer or publisher only. Other items are not permitted to be taken or sent to the jail.
Commissary funds may also be used to purchase phone time and allow for not only collect calls to be made but also prepaid calls, through the phone banks that are found in each housing pod.
Each inmate will create a visitor list of up to 5 people who they will have visits with, and only those people are able to attend visiting hours.
Visits are available onsite for male inmates Saturday and Sunday 8:00am-11:00am and 6:00pm-9:00pm while female inmates have visits Saturday and Sunday 1:00pm-4:00pm and Monday 6:00pm-9:00pm. Video visits can be accessed from anywhere and are 15 minutes in length, scheduled at least 24 hours in advance from an online account. Emails and text messages are also available.
All personal mail is sent to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Sumner County Jail
610 E. Hillside
Wellington, Ks. 67152
Staff will open each piece and look for contraband, which is removed before it is given to the inmate.
Legal mail, money orders, books and newspaper and magazine subscriptions are mailed to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Sumner County Jail
610 E. Hillside
Wellington, Ks. 67152
- Jail (Main): 620-326-8943
- Sheriff: 620-326-8941
Understanding the booking process at Sumner County Jail
After an arrest, individuals are taken to Sumner County Jail where they go through booking. This process includes identifying the person, reviewing charges, and determining whether they will be released on their own, eligible for bail, or detained until their court date.
It’s crucial to remain silent after being arrested. Anything said may be used in court, so it’s better to refrain from speaking until consulting with an attorney.
The following steps outline the booking procedure at Sumner County Jail:
- Personal identification verification.
- Taking photographs (mugshots).
- Medical and mental health assessment, as well as inquiries about substance use.
- Possibly collecting DNA samples.
- Performing a full-body search.
- Seizing personal belongings for safekeeping.
- Allowing one phone call.
Booking can take from a short hour to longer periods, especially on busy nights or with uncooperative individuals. For inquiries about posting bond for an arrestee, call the facility at 620-326-8943.
Paying bail for someone in custody in Sumner County
Once someone is booked at Sumner County Jail in Wellington after an arrest, there are several outcomes:
1. They may be released without paying bail, agreeing to show up on a scheduled date.
2. They may remain in custody until their court appearance.
3. They can pay a bail or bond for release. Call 620-326-8943 for bail details.
Bail payments can take several forms.
- The full cash bond is paid at the jail's bonding window or at the clerk of court using cash, a cashier's check or a money order, while many jails add a card option at a lobby kiosk or through an online bond service for a fee; bring the inmate's full name and booking number, and call the jail at 620-326-8943 with questions.
- A licensed bail bond agent in Sumner County can help cover bail.
- Many courts take real estate as security for a bond; the property owner must show clear title plus equity at least equal to the bond, often twice it, backed by a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value, and the court that set the bail gives final approval.
For detailed information about the bail process in Sumner County, Kansas, see the Sumner County Jail Bail FAQ.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Visit an Inmate in the Sumner County Jail? What is the Schedule?
Sumner County Jail ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE
610 East Hillside Street
Wellington, KS 67152
620-326-8943
- You must be on the inmate's visitor list.
- The actual visitation times may depend on the inmate and their housing location. Call 620-326-8943 and get your inmate's times and make an appointment to visit.
- Visitors must have a government issued photo ID.
- Dress professionally with non-revealing clothing.
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 620-326-8943 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
MALE VISITATION: SATURDAY AND SUNDAYS 8:00AM - 11:00AM AND 6:00PM - 9:00PM
FEMALE VISITATION SATURDAY AND SUNDAYS 1:00PM - 4:00PM AND 6:00PM - 9:00PM
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Sumner County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 620-326-8943 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Sumner County Jail?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Sumner County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 620-326-8943 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Sumner County Jail?
There are FOUR options for putting money on an inmate's books:
Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Bring money to the jail in person.
Either the jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment or you will use a Jail ATM self-serve kiosk in the lobbies that accepts cash, debit or credit cards.
Option 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Sumner County Jail uses Jail ATM to process all online deposits to an inmate's account. The company charges you a small fee for doing so, but the fee probably isn't as much as gas and parking would cost to take it to the jail in person.
Option 3 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person and you don't have a debit/credit card for online deposits. Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union. Call the Sumner County Jail first as they may want you to do this online or at the jail kiosk instead.
Make the Money Order out to the payee the jail names (check with the jail first) and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order. Never mail cash or a personal check.
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Sumner County Jail
610 E. Hillside
Wellington, Ks. 67152
Option 4 - Make an Inmate Deposit with Jail ATM over the Phone by calling 877-810-0914
To do this you will need the inmate's offender # (inmate ID #) and full legal name.
How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate in Sumner County
To deposit money online for an inmate in Sumner County Jail follow these steps:
- Register to open an account, or Sign In to JailATM, the deposit service used for inmates at Sumner County.
- After registering and signing in, select 'Send Money Now'.
- Choose Kansas, then choose Sumner County Jail
- Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
- Select your inmate.
- Input an amount to deposit to your inmate in Sumner County Jail, and then input your payment method.
- NOTE: JailATM's support page lists a deposit limit of $300 a week per inmate and says the limit can be different at each facility.
- If you need to phone JailATM customer support, call 877-810-0914.
For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Sumner County Jail, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Sumner County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Sumner County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 620-326-8943 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Sumner County Jail?
Collect Calls
- Almost every jail, including Sumner County Jail, will allow inmates to contact pre-approved friends and family members' phones by calling collect.
- Calling collect is typically the most expensive way to contact people by phone and in many cases, it requires credit approval or a deposit to be made into a third-party phone company account through a contract with the jail.
Direct Calls
- Many jails are now contracting with a third party service (for a fee) that is less expensive and allows your inmate to use their phone system to make direct calls to your land line or cell phone.
- To find out about Sumner County Jail phone services, call 620-326-8943 or review the information on the Inmate Phone page.
- Some jails also allow sell phone cards directly to an inmate in the jail commissary store.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Sumner County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 620-326-8943 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow do I Mail an Inmate in the Sumner County Jail, and what can I send them?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Sumner County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 620-326-8943 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Sumner County Jail, and what can I purchase?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Sumner County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 620-326-8943 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Sumner County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Sumner County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 620-326-8943 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessDo Inmates in the Sumner County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Sumner County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 620-326-8943 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessWhat are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Sumner County?
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