Sumner County Detention Facility Overview
The Sumner County Detention Facility is operated by the Sumner County Sheriff's Office. It is a county adult detention facility in Wellington, Kansas, and it is the only local detention facility identified in official sources for this project. The jail holds adults arrested by the sheriff, municipal police agencies, Kansas Highway Patrol, court warrants, and other authorized agencies. The roster also shows U.S. Marshals housing entries, so the facility can hold federal pretrial detainees by housing arrangement while remaining a county-operated jail.
The sheriff describes the jail as adult-only and open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, although public counter services may vary. The sheriff's About Us page says the office operates one detention facility where male arrestees and females are booked. It also says detention services include food services, comprehensive medical services, laundry, commissary, inmate processing, and educational or rehabilitative programming aimed at reentry.
Sumner County Detention Facility Population
The sheriff publishes a 185-bed capacity for the Sumner County Detention Facility. The live roster displayed 88 inmates when inspected on June 13, 2026. That creates a point-in-time occupancy estimate of about 47.6%, but it is not an official average daily population. The sheriff says daily population varies day by day, and no official annual booking count or average length of stay was located in county sources.
The roster population can include local police arrests, sheriff arrests, KHP arrests, probation or parole violations, serving-sentence entries, and U.S. Marshals housing. The Sumner County inmate population overview explains how those groups fit into county, state, and federal lookup systems.
Look Up Sumner County Detention Facility Inmates
The correct lookup channel for this county jail is the official sheriff roster. Use KASPER only after a person has moved into Kansas Department of Corrections custody, and use the BOP or ICE locators for federal sentenced or immigration custody. A person physically housed at the Sumner County Detention Facility under U.S. Marshals housing may still appear on the local roster.
- Open the Sumner County jail roster.
- Search by name when the booking number is unknown.
- Use the Booking Number field if a jail or court contact provides one.
- Review charges, bond, arresting agency, booking date, age, sex, race, and image.
- Call 620-326-8943 extension 0 if the arrest is recent or release status is unclear.
The official roster capture in the project manifest shows the search fields and the current inmate result layout used for Sumner County Detention Facility records.
The screenshot confirms that the public facility lookup depends on name or booking number rather than a separate vendor or facility dropdown.
Sumner County Detention Facility Contact
The jail and sheriff's office share the 610 E. Hillside law-enforcement campus in Wellington. The jail phone is the direct route for current custody, charge, bond, and basic release questions. The sheriff's main number and email are better suited for general office contact, while formal records requests should use the county KORA channel when a record is not posted online.
Sumner County Detention Facility
610 E. Hillside
Wellington, KS 67152
620-326-8943
Call extension 0 for custody, charges, bond amounts, and basic release information.
Sumner County Sheriff's Office
610 E. Hillside
Wellington, KS 67152
620-326-8941
Email: susheriff@co.sumner.ks.us; fax: 620-326-2977.
Visit Sumner County Detention Facility
Official Sumner County pages did not publish a detailed visitation schedule, remote-video vendor, child visitor rule, ID rule, or dress code. The detention page does advise calling before going to the facility. That warning is tied to the local booking and release process because fingerprints and a mug shot must be completed before release, and processing time varies.
| Visit Type | Published Rule | What to Do |
|---|---|---|
| General public visitation | Not published in official sources | Call the jail before traveling. |
| Attorney visitation | Not published in official sources | Confirm with the jail or the court. |
| Remote or video visitation | No official vendor located | Do not create a vendor account without jail confirmation. |
| Entry rules and ID | Not published in official sources | Ask the jail for current visitor entry rules. |
Note: Official sources did not publish accessible-entry or visitor-parking details, so call the jail for current arrival instructions.
Mail and Money at Sumner County Detention Facility
The sheriff's About Us page confirms that commissary, laundry, food service, comprehensive medical services, and inmate processing support detention operations. It does not publish a commissary vendor, deposit portal, mail scanning policy, mail address format, phone-call provider, or fee schedule. The facility address should not be used for inmate mail without first confirming the current mail rules with the jail.
| Service | Published Sumner Detail |
|---|---|
| Mail address format | Not located; confirm inmate mail rules before sending mail. |
| Phone or video provider | No official vendor located in county sources. |
| Commissary | Commissary exists, but vendor and limits were not published. |
| Work-release fee | $20 per work day, deducted from the inmate commissary fund. |
| Cash bond | Full cash-only bond accepted when applicable; amount is set by court. |
Booking at Sumner County Detention Facility
Booking starts after an adult is accepted into the facility. The detention FAQ says it can take two or three hours before fingerprints and a mug shot are taken, and inmates cannot be released until those steps occur. The time varies with arrest volume and inmate cooperation. After booking, charge and bond information can appear on the roster and can also be confirmed through the jail phone line.
A local booking entry does not end the court process. The roster may show booking charges, while the county attorney decides what formal charge is filed in district court. The Sumner County Attorney is Larry L. Marczynski II, and criminal cases are filed in Sumner County District Court within Kansas's 30th Judicial District. For court filings after booking, use Kansas Case Search or the district court records channel.
Bond at Sumner County Detention Facility
The jail information line can provide bond amounts and basic release information. If a cash-only bond applies, Sumner County accepts the full amount and gives the receipt to the inmate with a copy of the cash bond. The sheriff warns that cash posted may be subject to court costs and fines at the discretion of the courts. If a bail bondsman is needed, jail staff cannot recommend one.
| Release Issue | Local Rule or Caution |
|---|---|
| Cash-only bond | Full amount is accepted when applicable; confirm current payment method before arrival. |
| Surety bond | Family or friends choose a bondsman independently; jail staff do not recommend companies. |
| U.S. Marshals housing | Federal court or U.S. Marshals action may control release. |
| Parole or probation hold | Local bond may not release the person if a corrections hold remains. |
Programs at Sumner County Detention Facility
The sheriff says inmates receive educational and rehabilitative programs aimed at reentry success, but official pages did not list program names, class schedules, providers, or grievance details. Work release is the most detailed published program. The work-release application requires court approval paperwork, employer verification, travel and schedule details, supervisor contact information, and final sheriff or undersheriff approval.
People convicted of violent offenses, people with a pending criminal case, people serving fewer than 11 days, and anyone who previously escaped or unlawfully left custody are not eligible under the published application. Participants must provide transportation and work clothing, travel directly, report changes, obtain medical appointment approval, submit to testing when required, and avoid alcohol, unprescribed drugs, and contraband.
Note: Work release depends on court paperwork and jail approval; the public roster alone does not prove eligibility.
Facility Records and KORA Requests
Current custody can be checked by roster or jail phone. Formal copies of older booking records, public jail records, or related county records may require a Kansas Open Records Act request. The county KORA overview says the county must act within three business days after receiving a request. Fees may be required in advance, and some records can be closed under Kansas law.
The Sumner County KORA overview explains the three-business-day response rule and the existing-record limit.
The KORA overview is the proper fallback when the public roster does not provide the facility record a requester needs.
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