Ellsworth County Jail Overview
Ellsworth County Jail is operated by the Ellsworth County Sheriff's Office. The jail and sheriff's office are listed at 212 N Kansas Ave, Ellsworth, KS 67439, with phone 785-472-4416. Sheriff Kenny Bernard is named in official county material and the Kansas Sheriffs' Association listing. The jail is the local place to check for a person arrested in Ellsworth County, booked on a warrant, held pending first appearance, serving a short local sentence, or waiting on a transfer decision.
The official sheriff page says the jail was finished in 1981 with 12 beds and a detox cell. The county later bought six metal bunks and placed them in the jail, bringing the total to 19 beds. The sheriff page reports an average of 14 inmates in custody per day. No official pod layout, booking-intake hours, visitor lobby hours, mail format, phone provider, or commissary vendor was posted in the county sources reviewed.
Ellsworth County Jail Population
The jail population is small, but it is a distinct part of the broader Ellsworth County inmate population. The county jail count covers local pretrial and short-term custody. It does not include the hundreds of sentenced residents housed at Ellsworth Correctional Facility under KDOC control. The county jail capacity and average custody figures come from the official sheriff page, accessed during the research period.
These figures do not prove that every bed is usable for every booking. A small jail must still manage sex separation, detox needs, medical concerns, warrants, court trips, and classification. That is why a phone confirmation matters before relying on a stale web mention or a third-party listing.
Search Ellsworth County Jail Custody
No official Ellsworth County Jail online roster was located. A current custody lookup therefore depends on the sheriff's office, in-person confirmation, a records request, and Kansas VINE for custody notifications. The lack of an online roster also means there is no confirmed public screen showing booking number, charge, bond, housing, or mugshot fields for this jail.
- Call 785-472-4416 and ask whether the person is currently held at Ellsworth County Jail.
- Provide full name, date of birth, arrest date, arresting agency, and any known court or warrant number.
- Ask whether bond has been set, whether a hold exists, and whether a first appearance has occurred.
- For a written booking record or jail book entry, ask how the sheriff accepts Kansas Open Records Act requests.
- Use Kansas VINE for county-jail custody notifications if the person is covered by the system.
Once a person is sentenced to state prison, use KASPER instead of the county jail. That prison search distinction is especially important in Ellsworth County because a large KDOC facility is located nearby.
Ellsworth County Jail Contact
The jail and sheriff's office share the practical jail information number found in the county research. Call before appearing for a visit, sending money, mailing property, or trying to post bond. No separate booking desk, records-unit page, or jail lobby schedule was found.
Ellsworth County Jail
212 N Kansas Ave
Ellsworth, KS 67439
785-472-4416
County jail information and sheriff non-emergency line
Visit Ellsworth County Jail
No official Ellsworth County Jail visitation schedule or video-visit system was located. Kansas law requires humane treatment of prisoners and permits reasonable visits by parents and friends, but local visit days, time limits, approval steps, dress rules, search rules, and visitor ID requirements must be confirmed directly with the jail. The county jail's small size means visits can be affected by court, transport, staffing, security, and medical needs.
| Visit Topic | Published Detail | What to Do |
|---|---|---|
| In-person schedule | Not posted | Call 785-472-4416 before travel |
| Video visits | No county vendor found | Ask whether video visits are offered |
| Visitor ID | Not posted | Confirm accepted identification |
| Dress code | Not posted | Ask for restrictions before arrival |
| Visitor entry | Not posted | Ask about lockers, phones, and check-in location |
Ellsworth County Jail Mail and Money
The research did not locate a county jail mail rule, phone vendor, commissary vendor, kiosk, deposit page, money-order rule, or fee table. Do not send funds or packages based on generic jail rules from another county. Ask the jail for the exact name format, whether a booking number is needed, what items are refused, and whether the inmate must sign for property release.
| Service | Provider / Detail |
|---|---|
| Mail Address | Confirm the inmate name and booking format with the jail before mailing. |
| Phone Calls | No official county phone vendor was found in the research. |
| Money Deposit | No county deposit vendor or fee schedule was located. |
| Commissary | Ask jail staff whether commissary is available and how funds are accepted. |
Ellsworth County Jail Booking
A person arrested in Ellsworth County can be brought to the jail by a deputy, city officer, state trooper, or another local agency if jail acceptance, medical status, and agency needs allow it. Intake usually includes identity confirmation, warrant checks, inventory of property, a pat-down or search under jail policy, fingerprints, a booking photo, medical or mental-health screening, classification, and placement in a cell or holding area. The official county site does not publish a local intake script.
Booking allegations are not the same as filed court charges. After arrest, the County Attorney reviews reports and decides what charges to file in Ellsworth District Court. Bond may be set by warrant, statute, schedule, or judge depending on the case. Before posting bond, call the jail and, when a district court case is active, confirm with the court clerk at 785-472-4052.
Ellsworth County Jail Records
Requests for jail book entries, booking records, arrest reports, release information, or booking photos should start with the sheriff's office because no online request form was found. Kansas Open Records Act procedures may involve fees, redactions, or withheld material when an exception applies. Ask for the custodian, delivery method, expected timing, and whether the office needs a written request with the person's name, date of birth, arrest date, and case number.
The Ellsworth County jail mugshots page explains the booking-photo issue in more detail. In short, no official county mugshot gallery was found, so photos are a records-access question rather than a guaranteed web display.
Note: Confirm custody and visit rules with the jail before travel because schedules and holds can change quickly.
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