Wyandotte County Juvenile Detention Center

Wyandotte County Juvenile Detention Center Information

The Wyandotte County Juvenile Detention Center is a 48 bed jail in the city of Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas.

This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.

Phone: 913-573-2973

Physical Address:
738 Ann Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66101

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Resident's Full Name
Wyandotte County Juvenile Detention
738 Ann Ave.
Kansas City, KS 66101

Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Resident's Full Name
Wyandotte County Juvenile Detention
738 Ann Ave.
Kansas City, KS 66101

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How Do You Find Someone in the Wyandotte County Juvenile Detention Center?

To search for an inmate in the Wyandotte County Juvenile Detention Center, 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 913-573-2973 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Wyandotte County Criminal Court Cases online, as well as for every county in Kansas.

Wyandotte County Juvenile Detention Center Inmate Search

The Wyandotte County Juvenile Detention Center maintains an average of 48 offenders in custody on any given day. The Wyandotte County Juvenile Detention Center 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 Wyandotte County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 9,560 offenders.

The following charts of Wyandotte 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 Wyandotte 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 Wyandotte 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 Wyandotte 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, and a database of most wanted criminals for Wyandotte County, neighboring counties and the state of Kansas.

Wyandotte County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 9/30/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 8 2.19%
Black 132 36.07%
Hispanic or Latino 184 50.27%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 8 2.19%
Asian 20 5.46%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 7 1.91%
Other 7 1.91%
Total 366 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Department, Kansas Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Wyandotte County Inmate Criminal Charges - 9/30/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 73 19.95%
Felony (2rd Degree) 68 18.58%
Felony (1st Degree) 0 0.00%
State Jail Felony 24 6.56%
Felony (Uncategorized) 94 25.68%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 107 29.23%
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 Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Department, Kansas Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Wyandotte County Inmate Sex - 9/30/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 328 89.62%
Female 38 10.38%
Total 366 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Department, Kansas Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Wyandotte County Inmate Age - 9/30/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 4 1.09%
18-20 18 4.92%
21-24 30 8.20%
25-30 63 17.21%
31-35 62 16.94%
36-40 67 18.31%
41-45 55 15.03%
46-50 23 6.28%
51-55 20 5.46%
56-60 15 4.10%
61-65 5 1.37%
66-75 3 0.82%
76-85 1 0.27%
Total 366 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Wyandotte 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 Wyandotte County Juvenile Detention Center
Directions / Map to the Wyandotte County Juvenile Detention Center
Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Wyandotte County Juvenile Detention Center?

How an Inmate Makes a Phone Call to You or Others from Wyandotte County Juvenile Detention Center

To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Wyandotte County do the following:

1. Enroll in an account with Securus Technologies.

2. Choose one of three account types, Securus Debit, Advance Connect or Direct Bill.
3. Choose [facility_name_1}, then connect with your inmate.
4. If you have any questions, call Securus: 972-734-1111 or 800-844-6591.

To find out fees, how to's, calling times, limits on phone calls and other systems Securus has do that you can communicate with your Wyandotte County inmate, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: All of your inmate's phone calls are recorded and stored. It is advised not to discuss their pending case.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Wyandotte County Juvenile Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?

Wyandotte County Juvenile Detention Center uses Securus eMessaging for Inmate Email.




Register here. (You are already registered if you signed up with Securus for 'Phone' or 'Remote Visitation').

Steps: 
1.  Sign up for eMessaging
2. Find your inmate.
3. Purchase a book of Securus ‘stamps’.
4. Type & Send message.

Things you CAN do:
1.  You CAN ONLY send messages from the Securus website, or with the Securus app. (links below).
2. You CAN transfer ‘stamps’ to your inmate.
3. You CAN deposit money to your inmate, and they can purchase ‘stamps’ on their end.
4. Each time you send a message, you CAN pay for them to reply.
5. You CAN send photos. (Jail staff will review for appropriateness) 

Things you CANNOT do:
1.  You CANNOT use your own personal email to send messages.
2. You CANNOT send any message or photo that would normally be rejected by regular mail.

Other Things:
1.  Photos must be .jpg, .jpeg or .png.
2. eMessages and photos must meet the jail’s standards for regular mail.
3. If your eMessage or Photo is rejected you will be notified of the reason, but you will NOT get a refund.

What is the cost of sending inmate messages?

  • Send a text Message - 1 stamp
  • Purchase a reply for your inmate - 1 stamp
  • Attach up to 5 photos - 1 stamp each photo
  • Share up to 5 eCards - 1 stamp each eCard
  • Send just a photo with no text - 1 stamp
  • Send a 30 second VideoGram - 3 stamps

What can your inmate do with digital 'stamps'?

  • Reply to your eMessage if you attach a return stamp
  • Receive transferred stamps you share with them (no cost to transfer)
  • When available, they can purchase their own stamps from their Inmate Debit Account


Contact Information and Help:
eMessaging FAQ  
eMessaging Signup & Helpful Information  
Online Customer Service Support 
Phone Support: 972-734-1111 or 800-844-6591
iphone app
Android app

Mailing Check payments
Securus Correctional Billing Services
PO Box 650757
Dallas, Texas 75265-075

How to Send a Text or Email Message to an Inmate in Wyandotte County Juvenile Detention Center

To send a text or email message to a Wyandotte County inmate, do the following:

Wyandotte County Juvenile Detention Center uses Securus eMessaging for Inmate Email.

Register here. (You are already registered if you signed up with Securus for 'Phone' or 'Remote Visitation' in Wyandotte County or any jail or prison in the country).
Steps: 
1.  Sign up for eMessaging
2. Find your Wyandotte County inmate.
3. Purchase a book of Securus ‘stamps’.
4. Type & Send message.

For all Wyandotte County information for sending secure messages to an inmate in Wyandotte County Juvenile Detention Center, including instructions, video examples, fees, limits, tablet rentals and more, check out out Text/Email an Inmate Page.

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Inmate Tablets

Do Inmates in the Wyandotte County Juvenile Detention Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?

Wyandotte County Juvenile Detention Center now offers Securus 'SecureView' Tablet Rentals to their inmates.


  
Securus is the same company that handles the inmate phone system, video visitations, email and texting and digital letters.

The tablets can be rented on a monthly basis and while not directly connected to the internet, the inmates can use them for the following activities:

  • Phone Calls - Inmates may make calls directly from their tablet allowing for more privacy. The rates are the same as the phones in the unit, and the calls are still recorded and monitored.
  • eMessaging - Communicate via a text based message or picture. Fee based system.
  • Job Search - Using JobView, a secure job search application, inmates have the ability to see what jobs are available when they are released.
  • Education - Free educational platform and course catalog that provides thousands of educational resources.
  • Self Help -Inmates have daily access to mental health and addiction recovery programming.
  • Music - Top-40, Hip-Hop, Country, Rock, Gospel, and more.
  • Law Library -  Legal research with up-to-date case information.
  • eBooks - Thousands of available titles.
  • Religion - Religious resources for spiritual guidance.
  • Games - Inmates can play their favorite games. Available through monthly subscriptions
  • Facility Services - Digital access to submitted forms, requests, facility documents, and notifications from staff.

Here's how it works:

  • Register here.  It is recommended you use Chrome or Firefox.
  • Pay for the subscription using Paypal.
  • You get charged the 1st of each month. 
  • You get charged a full month even if it's only used for a partial month.
  • No activation or early termination fees.
  • Your inmate will recieve their tablet in 3-5 business days, after you pay.

Questions:

How to Rent a Tablet for an Inmate in Wyandotte County Juvenile Detention Center

To rent a tablet for an inmate in Wyandotte County follow these instructions:

  • Register here.  It is recommended you use Chrome or Firefox.
  • Pay for the subscription using Paypal.
  • You get charged the 1st of each month. 
  • You get charged a full month even if it's only used for a partial month.
  • No activation or early termination fees.
  • Your Wyandotte County inmate will recieve their tablet in 3-5 business days, after you pay.


If you have any questions:

For all Wyandotte County information on Tablet Rentals for your inmate, check out our Tablet Rental Page.

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Other Jails in Wyandotte County

What are the other City and County Jails in Wyandotte County?

Wyandotte County County Jails
Wyandotte County Juvenile Facilities
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Other Jails Nearby

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

Wyandotte Johnson Leavenworth Platte Clay Jackson
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Most Wanted Fugitives

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

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This facility, known as "Wyandotte County Juvenile Detention Center" is also known as Wyandotte County Juvenile Detention Ctr, Wyandotte County Juvenile Detention Ctr, Kansas, Wyandotte.