Kay County Detention Center

Search for an Inmate or Active Arrest Warrant in Kay County

Kay County Detention Center

Questions about an inmate can be answered 24 hours a day by the 108-bed Kay County Detention Center at 580-362-3393.

This jail books and processes everyone arrested in the county for misdemeanors and felonies. Following booking and processing, inmates may be bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or held until their trial is decided, depending on the charges.

Look up current inmates using the inmate search tool.

Inmates sentenced to fewer than 12 months serve their sentence at this jail. Inmates sentenced to more than 12 months are sent to the Oklahoma State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

On this page, learn about:

Keep a record of the inmate’s jail ID or booking number for mail and communication. If it’s not available online, call Kay County Detention Center at 580-362-3393.

Phone

580-362-3393

Physical address

1101 West Dry Road
Newkirk, OK 74647
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Mailing address (personal mail)

Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Kay County Detention Center
1101 W Dry Road
Newkirk, OK 74647

Mailing address (legal mail or subscriptions)

Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Kay County Detention Center
1101 W Dry Road
Newkirk, OK 74647

Other Jails and Prisons

To search for an inmate in the Kay County 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 580-362-3393 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up a Criminal Court Case online for an offender that was arrested in Kay County.

Kay County Detention Center Inmate Search

The Kay County Detention Center maintains an average of 108 offenders in custody on any given day. The Kay County 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 Kay County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 2,160 offenders.

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Fully operational since 1994, the Kay County Detention Center is located in Newkirk, Oklahoma. It is the receiving and booking jail for those who are arrested in Kay County, which includes Ponca City, Newkirk and the surrounding area.

Within Kay County, all new arrests are taken to this facility and then booked into the jail, with fingerprints, photograph, identifying marks, and more are all recorded before being shown to their cell. Offenders will stay in this facility until they have had bail set and paid, have completed their trial with a not guilty verdict or charges dropped, or after having served a short sentence.

The Kay County Detention Center is also an ICE Detention Center, holding detainees with pending immigrtation issues.

Capacity at this facility is 108 and these detainees are cared for by 18 full time officers and a few support staff for medical needs, mental health programming, food services, and cleaning. Meals are served three times each day, and there are snacks available for purchase.

Officers are well trained to maintain their own safety and that of any visitors as well as the detainees, and this training includes deescalating situations and supporting mental health efforts during incarceration. There are several ways in which operations can be adapted to better supported mental health, including visitation, allowing for mail services, and through phone calls to friends and family outside of the jail.

Each of these are encouraged to assist in a successful reintegration after release. Visiting hours for freinds and family occur Monday – Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Information for money for an inmate’s commissary can be found on our Inmate Money page. 

All personal mail is sent to: 

Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Kay County Detention Center
1101 W Dry Road
Newkirk, OK 74647

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#
Kay County Detention Center
1101 W Dry Road
Newkirk, OK 74647

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How is booking conducted at Kay County Detention Center?

After an arrest, individuals are transported to Kay County Detention Center for the booking process. This procedure ensures the person’s identity, assesses charges, and determines if they will be released, eligible for bail, or detained until court.

Remaining silent during this process is vital. Anything said could be used as evidence, so it’s wise to wait for an attorney before speaking about the arrest.

Here’s a breakdown of the booking steps at Kay County Detention Center:

  • Verifying identification information.
  • Capturing mugshots for record-keeping.
  • Health assessments and questions about criminal history.
  • Possible DNA collection.
  • Physical search for contraband or weapons.
  • Securing personal belongings.
  • Granting a free phone call.

For questions about an arrestee’s bond, call the facility at 580-362-3393.

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How to post bail for someone arrested in Kay County

When an individual is arrested and booked at Kay County Detention Center in Newkirk, the outcomes include:

1. Release without bail, under the condition they appear for their court date.
2. Remain in custody until the court appearance.
3. Post a bail or bond for release. Contact 580-362-3393 for specific bail amounts.

Bail payments can be made in different ways.

  • Cash bonds must be paid in full, either at the jail's bonding window or with the clerk of court, and are accepted as cash, cashier's check or money order; many jails also process cards through a lobby kiosk or online vendor for a fee, so bring the inmate's full name and booking number, and phone the jail at 580-362-3393 if needed.
  • You can work with a licensed bail bondsman in Kay County.
  • Many courts allow a property bond, letting an owner put up land or a home after proving clear title and equity of at least the bond (often double) through a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value, with approval from the court that set bail.

For further information on posting bail in Kay County, Oklahoma, visit the Kay County Detention Center Bail Information Page.

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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Kay County Detention Center? What is the Schedule?

Kay County Detention Center ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE

1101 West Dry Road
Newkirk, OK 74647
580-362-3393

  • Visits are 30 minutes.
  • You must be on the inmate's visitor list.
  • The actual visitation times may depend on the inmate and their housing location. Call 580-362-3393 and get your inmate's times and make an appointment to visit.
  • Inmates are allowed one visit per week.
  • A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per inmate.
  • Visitors must have a government issued photo ID.
  • Dress professionally with non-revealing clothing.

ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 580-362-3393 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!

DAY TIMES
SUNDAY NO ON SITE VISITS
MONDAY 9:00AM - 2:30PM
TUESDAY 9:00AM - 2:30PM
WEDNESDAY 9:00AM - 2:30PM
THURSDAY 9:00AM - 2:30PM
FRIDAY 9:00AM - 2:30PM
SATURDAY 9:00AM - 2:30PM

Inmate Visitation

IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the Kay County Detention Center is conducted by City Tele Coin video.

You can visit your inmate at the jail, or from your own device or computer at home.

The Kay County Sheriff's Office provides a video kiosk in the lobby of the Sheriff's Office free of charge.

Visitation is limited to 10 minutes per visitor per day. Visitors must call ahead and follow ALL visitation guidelines.

If not coming to the Sheriff's Office, you may visit with an inmate using City Tele Coin fom home.

Video visitations are monitored and visitors MUST follow visitor guidelines. Visitors that are found to violate these guidelines, will have their visitation privileges suspended.



All Video Visitation services are provided by City Tele Coin.

To register for a direct pay account visit www.CityTeleCoin.com.

After your account has been created you can download the City Tele Coin app from iTunes or Google Play.

To video chat and send emails using the app or the City Tele Coin website, select Kay County Jail to set up a remote account for the inmate.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Kay County Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 580-362-3393 for further assistance.

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

Kay County Detention Center Inmate Visitation

IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the Kay County Detention Center is conducted by City Tele Coin video.

You can visit your inmate at the jail, or from your own device or computer at home.

The Kay County Sheriff's Office provides a video kiosk in the lobby of the Sheriff's Office free of charge.

Visitation is limited to 10 minutes per visitor per day. Visitors must call ahead and follow ALL visitation guidelines.

If not coming to the Sheriff's Office, you may visit with an inmate using City Tele Coin fom home.

Video visitations are monitored and visitors MUST follow visitor guidelines. Visitors that are found to violate these guidelines, will have their visitation privileges suspended.



All Video Visitation services are provided by City Tele Coin.

To register for a direct pay account visit www.CityTeleCoin.com.

After your account has been created you can download the City Tele Coin app from iTunes or Google Play.

To video chat and send emails using the app or the City Tele Coin website, select Kay County Jail to set up a remote account for the inmate.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Kay County Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 580-362-3393 for further assistance.

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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Kay County Detention Center?

There are three choices for putting money on an inmate's books:

Choice 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail

Ask the jail whether it takes deposits in person before you go.

Call Kay County Detention Center to ask whether it has a Tiger kiosk for cash or card deposits, and where it is.

If you can't get your questions answered online call the Kay County Detention Center at 580-362-3393.

Choice 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online

Tiger Commissary's online site lists the services set up for each jail, such as commissary orders or deposits.

Go to Tiger's online site, pick the state and the jail, and see which services it offers there.

Choice 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 Kay County Detention Center at 580-362-3393 to confirm the address to send the money order to and how they want it made out.

Failure to do this properly will delay your inmate getting his account credited and may require you to have to resubmit a second money order.

Call 580-362-3393 to ask facility personnel who to make the money order out to, and where to send it.

How to Purchase Commissary for an Inmate in Kay County Detention Center

To purchase commissary for an inmate in Kay County follow these instructions:

  • Go to Tiger Services Online.
  • Choose Oklahoma.
  • Select Kay County Detention Center.
  • Click on 'Order Commissary'.
  • Select your inmate.
  • Enter your billing information.
  • Follow the rest of the instructions for Kay County Detention Center to complete your transaction.

For more on ordering commissary through Tiger Commissary, check out our Commissary Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Kay County Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 580-362-3393 for further assistance.

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

How to Make and Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in Kay County

To register and sign up for a phone account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your Kay County Detention Center inmate, follow the instructions below:

  • Register and create an account with City Tele Coin.
  • City Tele Coin Phone Services include prepaid accounts that let your inmate in Kay County Detention Center call you and others.
  • You can also send and receive secure messages with your inmate.
  • This is a fee-based service. Check current call rates with City Tele Coin before you add money.

For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding making phone calls with an inmate in Kay County, visit our full page guide. 

NOTE: Calls may be recorded or monitored. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Kay County Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 580-362-3393 for further assistance.

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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Kay County Detention Center, and what can I send them?

Kay County Detention Center Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
Ask the Kay County Detention Center whether it accepts postcards, and what size and type, before mailing one. Always include your name and return address.

Envelopes
The Kay County Detention Center also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.

Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope. 

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Kay County Detention Center
1101 W Dry Road
Newkirk, OK 74647



Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Kay County Detention Center
1101 W Dry Road
Newkirk, OK 74647



Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.

Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.

Books
Ask the Kay County Detention Center whether books can be mailed in, and whether they must come straight from a publisher or retailer such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Kay County Detention Center standards will be disposed of. 
Ask the Kay County Detention Center whether hardcover books are accepted.


All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Kay County Detention Center
1101 W Dry Road
Newkirk, OK 74647

Kay County Detention Center Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the Kay County Detention Center there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.

All mail is to be shipped to the Kay County Detention Center:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Kay County Detention Center
1101 W Dry Road
Newkirk, OK 74647


For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Kay County Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 580-362-3393 for further assistance.

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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Kay County Detention Center, and what can I purchase?

The Kay County Detention Center contracts with Tiger Commissary. 

If you want to purchase Commissary for your inmate online click on the image below and follow the instructions.

Tiger Commissary Frequently Asked Questions.

Tiger Commissary Online Support.

How to Purchase Commissary for an Inmate in Kay County Detention Center

To purchase commissary for an inmate in Kay County follow these instructions:

  • Go to Tiger Services Online.
  • Choose Oklahoma.
  • Select Kay County Detention Center.
  • Click on 'Order Commissary'.
  • Select your inmate.
  • Enter your billing information.
  • Follow the rest of the instructions for Kay County Detention Center to complete your transaction.

For more on ordering commissary through Tiger Commissary, check out our Commissary Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Kay County Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 580-362-3393 for further assistance.

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

Kay County Detention Center contracts with City Telecoin for phone and remote video visitation, and has added secure messaging, a form of delayed email.


City Telecoin also has a secure messaging service that allows you and your inmate to send and receive messages electronically (after being read by the jail).

How to Have Remote Video Visits and Email Communication with an Inmate in Kay County

To register and sign up for a remote visitation account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your Kay County Detention Center inmate, follow the instructions below:

  • Register and create an account with City Tele Coin.
  • City Tele Coin has excellent quality video visits between your home device and a video terminal in the inmate's housing area.
  • You can also send and receive secure messages and use them to make and receive phone calls with your Kay County inmate.
  • This is a fee based service.
  • For more information, you can call City Telecoin from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM CST by dialing 318-746-1114, or email them: onlinesupport@citytelecoin.com.
  • Visit Inmate 'at the jail' information.

For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding visiting with an inmate (both at the jail and remotely) in Kay County, visit our full page guide. 

NOTE: All video visits are recorded and stored. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that some video visits providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Kay County Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 580-362-3393 for further assistance.

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

Kay County Detention Center now offers City Tele Coin Tablets to their inmates.

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

The tablets can be rented or used 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.
  • 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.
  • 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:

Kay County Detention Center now offers City Tele Coin Tablets to their inmates.

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

Ask City Tele Coin whether tablets at this jail are rented by the month. The tablets are not directly connected to the internet, and inmates can use them for activities such as:

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Ask City Tele Coin how tablet use is billed.
  • No activation or early termination fees.
  • Ask City Tele Coin whether, and how soon, the inmate gets a tablet after you pay.

Questions:


 

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Kay County Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 580-362-3393 for further assistance.

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

Kay County (this county)Sumner County, KansasCowley County, KansasGarfield CountyNoble CountyOsage CountyGrant County
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Search for an Inmate or Active Arrest Warrant in Kay County

The Kay County Detention Center serves the following cities and towns of Kay County: Blackwell, Braman, Deer Creek, Kaw City, Lamont, Medford, Newkirk, Ponca City and Tonkawa.