Wabaunsee County Jail

Wabaunsee County Jail Inmate Services Information

Phone: 785-765-3303

Physical Address:
215 Kansas
PO Box 176
Alma, KS 66401

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
Wabaunsee County Jail
215 Kansas PO Box 176
Alma, KS 66401

How Do You Find Someone in the Wabaunsee County Jail?

To search for an inmate in the Wabaunsee 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 785-765-3303 for the information you are looking for.

Wabaunsee County Jail Inmate Search

Wabaunsee County maintains an average of 18 inmates in custody on any given day (in all jails combined). The jail has a weekly turnover of 55% of their population. Every year Wabaunsee County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 360 offenders.

The following charts of Wabaunsee County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for 5/28/2023. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.

The information is compiled from Wabaunsee County, the state of Kansas, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records.

For complete information on how to bond, visit, mail, send and receive email, receive phone calls, send money or commissary to an inmate, find information in this and other counties, and view the Most Wanted Fugitives, scroll down this page.

For a collection of over 20 additional graphs and charts of the demographic and criminal arrest information of the inmates in Wabaunsee County and Kansas state prisons, click the button below.
Wabaunsee County INMATE DEMOGRAPHICS

Wabaunsee County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 5/28/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 9 69.23%
Black 1 7.69%
Hispanic or Latino 1 7.69%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 1 7.69%
Asian 1 7.69%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 0 0.00%
Other 0 0.00%
Total 13 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Department, Kansas Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Wabaunsee County Inmate Criminal Charges - 5/28/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 4 30.77%
Felony (2rd Degree) 2 15.38%
Felony (1st Degree) 1 7.69%
State Jail Felony 0 0.00%
Felony (Uncategorized) 3 23.08%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 3 23.08%
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 Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Department, Kansas Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Wabaunsee County Inmate Sex - 5/28/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 12 92.31%
Female 1 7.69%
Total 13 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Department, Kansas Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Wabaunsee County Inmate Age - 5/28/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 1 7.69%
18-20 1 7.69%
21-24 2 15.38%
25-30 2 15.38%
31-35 3 23.08%
36-40 2 15.38%
41-45 2 15.38%
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 13 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Wabaunsee 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 Wabaunsee County Jail
The capacity of the Wabaunsee County Jail in Kansas is 56 beds. The facility has an average of 83 bookings per month and is supervised by 121 staff members. Other sources also mention the 82-bed capacity of the facility. The address and contact number for the Wabaunsee County Jail in Kansas are as follows. Address: 215 Kansas Avenue, Alma, Kansas, 66401. Phone number: 785-765-2217. The Wabaunsee County Jail in Kansas has on-site visitation hours on Saturdays from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Visitors are limited to one 15-minute visit per inmate. For more information on visitation rules and procedures, you can call the jail at 785-765-3303. Other websites also provide information on visitation hours, rules, and procedures for the Wabaunsee County Jail. The facility has specific rules regarding items that can be sent to inmates, and money must be delivered in person. The Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office has been serving the community since 1859 and has over 25 employees who work in various divisions, including the Detention Center. You can find an inmate roster on Prisonroster.com. There is no information available on specific inmate issues or conditions. The provided search results do not indicate any unique features of the Wabaunsee County Jail in Kansas. It is a secure facility that houses inmates, and it has limited on-site visitation hours. The Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office is dedicated to providing professional law enforcement services. Wabaunsee County has two jails and prisons serving a population of 6,918 people.
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Inmate Phone Contact

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

How Do Inmates in Wabaunsee County Jail Make Phone Calls?

To receive phone calls from inmates in Wabaunsee County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:

  • Wabaunsee County Jail uses the services of a company named Inmate Sales.
  • Register with them online or call them at 877-998-5678
  • Agents are available M-F from 8:00 AM - 12:00 midnight EST, Saturdays from 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM, and speak both English & Spanish.
  • Services for Wabaunsee County inmates and their families and friends include: Collect Calling, PIN Debit, Purchasing Calling Cards, Deposits, Messaging & Video Visitation.

iphone app
Google Play app

For all the information regarding phone calls with Wabaunsee County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Wabaunsee County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?

Wabaunsee County Jail uses the services of Inmate Sales to allow text messaging communication between inmates and their friends and family.

Chirping is the product name for inmate texting.  
This product allows inmates to send chirps (texts) to friends and family members.


Here's how it works:

  • First you must register, and then funds are added to the inmate's account. If you want to pay by phone, call 877-998-5678.
  • When an inmate gets the device they may send 5 free automated messages each day for the first three days of possession of the chirping device.  
  • These automated messages will inform the person the inmate Chirped who is sending the Chirps and the facility they are Chirping from.
  • It will then ask them to go to a direct link to the inmate's account on the Inmate Sales website.
  • The website will then instruct them to use a credit card to put money on the inmate's account.  

Cost of Chirping:  

  • Inmates will be charged a monthly service fee of $4.00.  Inbound and Outbound Chirps are $0.10 each.
  • If an inmate has available funds on their chirping device they will be able to chirp any cell phone and that chirp will appear to be a normal text. 
  • If you wish to stop receiving Chirps from an inmate, reply to the Chirp with STOP.

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Google Play app

How to Send a Secure Email Message to an Inmate in Wabaunsee County

To send a secure email message to an inmate in Wabaunsee County Jail follow these steps:

  • Register with Inmate Sales, the company that handles inmate messaging in Wabaunsee County, by creating an account.
  • Select Kansas, then select Wabaunsee County Jail, and then the inmate you want to send your message to.
  • Choose the amount of money you want to spend, and input your payment method. The funds can also be used by the inmate to send a message back to you.
  • If you want to pay by phone, call 877-998-5678.
  • NOTE: All messages between you and your inmate will be permanently recorded and seen by the staff and could be used against your inmate in court.

-  Chirping is the product name for inmate texting.  
-  This product allows Wabaunsee County inmates to send chirps (texts) to friends and family members.
-  Inmates will be charged a monthly service fee of $4.00.
-  Inbound and Outbound Chirps are $0.10 each.

Inmate Sales Apps

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Google Play app

For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Wabaunsee County Jail check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Wabaunsee County.

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Other Jails Nearby

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

Wabaunsee Osage Lyon Morris Geary Shawnee Pottawatomie Riley
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Most Wanted Fugitives

Do you have a list of Arrest Warrants, and the Most Wanted Criminals in Wabaunsee County, the state of Kansas and the United States?

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Wabaunsee County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 5/28/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 9 69.23%
Black 1 7.69%
Hispanic or Latino 1 7.69%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 1 7.69%
Asian 1 7.69%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 0 0.00%
Other 0 0.00%
Total 13 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Department, Kansas Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Wabaunsee County Inmate Criminal Charges - 5/28/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 4 30.77%
Felony (2rd Degree) 2 15.38%
Felony (1st Degree) 1 7.69%
State Jail Felony 0 0.00%
Felony (Uncategorized) 3 23.08%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 3 23.08%
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 Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Department, Kansas Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Wabaunsee County Inmate Sex - 5/28/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 12 92.31%
Female 1 7.69%
Total 13 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Department, Kansas Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Wabaunsee County Inmate Age - 5/28/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 1 7.69%
18-20 1 7.69%
21-24 2 15.38%
25-30 2 15.38%
31-35 3 23.08%
36-40 2 15.38%
41-45 2 15.38%
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 13 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Wabaunsee 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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