Marion County Jail Overview
Marion County Jail is operated by the Marion County Sheriff's Office as the county's primary detention facility. The jail holds pretrial detainees, people serving county sentences, city prisoners accepted into the jail, and other people committed to the sheriff's custody. Kansas law places charge and custody of the county jail with the sheriff, and state law also allows county jails to receive city prisoners, certain United States prisoners, and people committed under state correctional authority when legal and medical requirements are met.
No official county source identifies a separate work-release annex, municipal jail, regional jail, Kansas Department of Corrections prison, BOP prison, or ICE detention center inside the county. A Hillsboro or Peabody arrest may still route to the county jail after acceptance, while a sentenced Kansas prison case belongs in KASPER rather than the county roster. Federal inmates are searched through BOP, and immigration detainees are searched through ICE ODLS.
Custody scope: Marion County Jail is a county-jail facility, not a state prison. The roster is most useful for current county custody and recent jail activity.
Marion County Jail Population
The latest historical jail figures in the research come from the Vera Institute county dataset, which draws on BJS and related jail data. Vera lists Marion County Jail rated capacity as 29 for 2020 and 2021. It lists total jail population as 11 for 2021, 9.7725 for 2020, 10 for 2019, 14 for 2018, 12 for 2017, and 14 for 2016. These figures should be read as historical county jail population data, not a live head count.
The sheriff and jail pages do not publish a current population dashboard. For a custody check, use the official JailTracker roster and confirm by phone when release, bond, housing, or visitation timing matters.
| Year | Reported Jail Population | Research Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11 | Vera county dataset; rated capacity listed as 29. |
| 2020 | 9.7725 | Vera county dataset; rated capacity listed as 29. |
| 2019 | 10 | Historical figure, not a current roster count. |
| 2018 | 14 | Highest figure in the 2016 through 2021 series. |
| 2017 | 12 | Historical county jail population figure. |
| 2016 | 14 | Historical county jail population figure. |
Marion County Jail Lookup
The official roster for Marion County Jail is the Public Safety Cloud/JailTracker roster linked from the sheriff's office. The page may require a modern browser with JavaScript enabled. If rows do not appear, try another browser, allow scripts, or use the phone and in-person fallback. Online roster data can lag booking, release, and court action.
- Open the official Marion County JailTracker roster.
- Search by name if the roster displays a name-search screen.
- Check the result for the correct person, facility, booking date, and charge or hold details.
- Confirm custody with the jail before travel, bond action, or a visit.
If the person is not listed, check for release, transfer, sentencing, or a different custody system. Kansas VINE provides custody-status search and notification online or by phone at 866-574-8463. Sentenced Kansas Department of Corrections custody or supervision is searched in KASPER. Federal custody belongs in BOP, while immigration custody belongs in ICE ODLS. A KORA request may be needed for booking records or a mugshot not visible through the public roster.
Marion County Jail Contact
The jail and sheriff's office share the same public address in downtown Marion near county government and courthouse offices. Use the jail phone for custody confirmation, visitation dates, deposit questions, and reporting-inmate instructions.
Marion County Jail
202 S 4th St
Marion, KS 66861
620-382-2144
Operator: Marion County Sheriff's Office
Planning a Visit
Call before arriving.
Inmates are assigned a visitation date at incarceration.
Reporting inmates park in the gravel lot south of the jail.
Medical equipment instructions may be faxed to 620-382-3441.
Marion County Jail Visits
Marion County Jail visitation is in person on the published jail schedule, but visitors should call first because the inmate receives an assigned visitation date when processed into the jail. Each inmate may choose up to four approved visitors. Only two visitors may visit at the same time, and each visit lasts 25 minutes. Minors must be with a legal guardian.
Visitors must be approved and properly dressed. Revealing clothing can result in refusal. Staff may cancel a visit or remove a visitor for rule violations or security concerns.
| Day | Hours | Type / Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. | In-person visit by assigned date and approved visitor list. |
| Thursday | 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. | In-person visit by assigned date and approved visitor list. |
| Other days | Not published for general visitation | Call the jail before travel. |
Marion County Jail Mail
Official jail rules list a specific mail format for people held at Marion County Jail. General nonlegal mail is inspected before delivery, and the jail does not deliver mail on weekends or holidays. Legal mail is opened in the inmate's presence. Mail without complete return information or correct jail information may be returned or placed in the inmate's property. Mail for former inmates is returned to the sender.
The county jail information page says letters, cards, postcards, and 35mm-type photographs are generally allowed. The jail may reject or return inappropriate letters, pictures, articles, or packages. Use the inmate's processed name rather than a nickname when possible.
| Mail Item | Marion County Jail Rule |
|---|---|
| Address format | INMATE'S NAME, C/O MARION COUNTY JAIL, 202 S 4th, MARION, KS 66861 |
| General mail | Inspected before delivery; no weekend or holiday delivery. |
| Legal mail | Opened in the inmate's presence. |
| Former inmates | Returned to sender. |
| Common allowed items | Letters, cards, postcards, and 35mm-type photographs. |
Marion County Jail Deposits
Money for an inmate account can be deposited in person or mailed under the jail's published rules. In-person deposits are cash only at the sheriff's office front entrance from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding county holidays. Mailed deposits must be prepaid money orders or U.S. government checks. The payee must be Marion County Inmate Account, and the inmate's processed name must be included.
| Deposit Method | Accepted Detail | Not Accepted |
|---|---|---|
| In person | Cash only at the sheriff's office front entrance during posted weekday business hours. | County holidays or unverified after-hours attempts. |
| Postal Prepaid Money Orders, accredited prepaid money orders, or U.S. government checks. | Cash, personal checks, payroll checks, or credit card numbers by mail. | |
| Payee | Marion County Inmate Account with the inmate's processed name. | Money orders missing required inmate information. |
Commissary can include food, hygiene, and other items on a weekly schedule, including holidays. Restriction-status inmates may be limited to personal hygiene items. The jail treats commissary as a privilege that may be withheld for cause.
Marion County Jail Rules
The official Marion County Jail Information page publishes the local rules for visitation, commissary deposits, and mail.
The screenshot is useful because the jail's practical rules are more specific than a generic custody search. Deposits, visits, and mail can each fail if the local format or timing is missed.
Marion County Jail Intake
Marion County does not publish a full booking manual, but the local reporting rules and Kansas jail law fill in important details. A person arrested by a city or county agency may be transported to Marion County Jail if accepted for custody. Kansas law also allows medical examination before jail acceptance when a person appears unconscious, seriously ill, seriously injured, or seriously impaired by alcohol or drugs.
Reporting inmates have strict local instructions. They must park in the gravel parking lot south of the jail. Arriving more than 15 minutes late can result in refusal and a report to the court. A reporting inmate may bring only three paperback books and prescribed medical necessities. Medication must be in bubble packs that show the name, medication, and dosage. Medical equipment requires a doctor's fax explaining proper use. Reporting under the influence leads to refusal and a report to court.
Medical cost rules are also published. Insurance is used when available. If uninsured, the jail lists a $10 doctor co-pay and a $3 co-pay for each prescription, while stating that care is not denied because of lack of money.
Marion County Jail Records
The roster is the fastest public channel for active county jail custody, but it is not the only record path. Kansas Open Records Act requests may be used for jail or booking records not visible online, subject to exemptions for law-enforcement records, investigations, privacy, security, juvenile matters, sealed records, and other limits. Kansas law generally requires public agencies to act as soon as possible and no later than the third business day.
Use the correct system for the custody stage. JailTracker is for Marion County Jail custody. Kansas VINE is for custody status and notifications. KASPER is for sentenced KDOC custody or supervision. BOP and ICE locators are separate from the county jail. When a booking photo, charge, bond, or release time is important, confirm with the jail or the agency that maintains the record before relying on a screenshot or third-party copy.
Before travel: Confirm custody, visitation eligibility, assigned visit date, and deposit rules with Marion County Jail before leaving for the facility.