Wilson County Jail

To search for an inmate in the Wilson 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 620-378-3622 for the information you are looking for.

Wilson County Jail Inmate Search

Wilson County maintains an average of 57 inmates in custody on any given day (in all jails combined). The jail has a weekly turnover of 55% of their population. Every year Wilson County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 1,140 offenders.

The following charts of Wilson 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 Wilson 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 Wilson County and Kansas state prisons, click the button below.
Wilson County INMATE DEMOGRAPHICS

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Wilson County Jail? What is the Schedule?

Wilson County Jail uses the services of Inmate Canteen for 'At the Jail' Visitation with Inmates.



For best results use Google Chrome as your browser for accessing Inmate Canteen.
Instructions on Inmate Video Visitation:

• Register or Log in to your account
• Select the facility where the inmate is located and the inmate you wish to visit.
• Select the "Video Visit an Inmate" option
• Follow the prompts on screen to schedule the visit.
  
  Video Visitation must be done from a computer using Google Chrome and an updated Adobe Flash player. Before starting this process you must make sure that your Adobe Flash player is fully updated and that you are using Google Chrome. First... Set up Flash, then restart your computer and then go to Google Chrome on your desktop or laptop computer and log on to Inmate Canteen.
  Steps Inmate canteen Visitation:
  1. Go to www.inmatecanteen.com on a computer (not supported on mobile devices i.e. tablets, cell phones, etc)
  2. Log in, select your inmate, and select the Video Visit an Inmate option.
  3. You will be required to fill out a form, submit a driver's license picture and a picture of your face. Once submitted, Wilson County Jail will either approve or deny it.
  4. Once approved you will be all set to video visit!
  NOTES: Make sure you are allowing flash player to run in google chrome by selecting the lock icon to left of the browser. Flash Player needs to be set to “allow”. Then you can refresh the page and it should be good to go. If flash player is being blocked you will not be able to take a picture or see any video during the visitation. When you click on the video visitation link on the website, please visit the Audition Room to test your equipment. To find the Audition Room, please click on 'Video Visit an Inmate' and it will be located on the top of your screen. Here you can test and verify that your webcam and microphone are working. We highly recommend a hard line for video visiting, unstable internet can result in poor visit qualities.

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Wilson County Jail?

Wilson County Jail uses the services of Inmate Canteen for Remote Video Visitation with Inmates.

For best results use Google Chrome as your browser for accessing Inmate Canteen.
Instructions on Inmate Video Visitation:

• Register or Log in to your account
• Select the facility where the inmate is located and the inmate you wish to visit.
• Select the "Video Visit an Inmate" option
• Follow the prompts on screen to schedule the visit.
  
  Video Visitation must be done from a computer using Google Chrome and an updated Adobe Flash player. Before starting this process you must make sure that your Adobe Flash player is fully updated and that you are using Google Chrome. First... Set up Flash, then restart your computer and then go to Google Chrome on your desktop or laptop computer and log on to Inmate Canteen.
  Steps Inmate canteen Visitation:
  1. Go to www.inmatecanteen.com on a computer (not supported on mobile devices i.e. tablets, cell phones, etc)
  2. Log in, select your inmate, and select the Video Visit an Inmate option.
  3. You will be required to fill out a form, submit a driver's license picture and a picture of your face. Once submitted, Wilson County Jail will either approve or deny it.
  4. Once approved you will be all set to video visit!
  NOTES: Make sure you are allowing flash player to run in google chrome by selecting the lock icon to left of the browser. Flash Player needs to be set to “allow”. Then you can refresh the page and it should be good to go. If flash player is being blocked you will not be able to take a picture or see any video during the visitation. When you click on the video visitation link on the website, please visit the Audition Room to test your equipment. To find the Audition Room, please click on 'Video Visit an Inmate' and it will be located on the top of your screen. Here you can test and verify that your webcam and microphone are working. We highly recommend a hard line for video visiting, unstable internet can result in poor visit qualities.

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Wilson County Jail?

Instructions on purchasing commissary items for an inmate:
NOTE: Wilson County Jail may only allow online deposits for local commissary purchasing.
1. Register or Log in to your account at Inmate Canteen.
2. Select the facility where the inmate is located and the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
3. Select the "Purchase Items" option.
4. Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.

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

How Do Inmates in Wilson County Jail Make Phone Calls?

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

• Wilson County Jail uses the services of a company named Inmate Sales.
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• 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 Wilson County inmates and their families and friends include: Collect Calling, PIN Debit, Purchasing Calling Cards, Deposits, Messaging & Video Visitation.

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Google Play app

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

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Wilson County Jail, and what can I purchase?

Wilson County Jail uses the services of Inmate Canteen for Online Commissary Purchases for an Inmate.
NOTE: Wilson County Jail may only allow online deposits for local commissary purchasing.

For best results use google chrome as your browser for accessing Inmate Canteen.
Instructions on purchasing commissary items for an inmate:

• Register or Log in to your account
• Select the facility where the inmate is located and the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
• Select the "Purchase Items" option
• Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.

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

Wilson 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 Wilson County

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

• Register with Inmate Canteen to create an account or log in if you already have one.
• Select Kansas, then select Wilson County Jail, and then the inmate you want to send your message to.
• Add money to your account.
• Verify your email.
• Send message.
• NOTE: All messages between you and your Wilson County inmate will be permanently recorded and seen by the staff and could be used against your inmate in court.

For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Wilson County Jail, the costs, rules, policies and more check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Wilson County.

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

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