Wabaunsee County Jail Roster
The official Wabaunsee County Jail Roster is hosted by the Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office under its Agency Data section. The research capture found a free public page with no login requirement. The roster is a current-custody tool, not a full criminal history file. It lists people held at the county jail, including Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office arrestees, Kansas Highway Patrol arrests, other-county holds, sentenced local inmates, warrant holds, and court-related custody notes when those details appear in the roster text.
Wabaunsee County Jail is the only local detention facility identified for the county. The roster should be used for county jail custody first. It does not replace Kansas Case Search for filed court charges, KASPER for sentenced Kansas Department of Corrections custody, the BOP locator for federal prison custody, or ICE ODLS for immigration detention. A person may also move between channels. A new arrest can begin on the county roster, then show in District Court records after filing, and later appear in KASPER if the sentence transfers the person to KDOC custody.
The roster screenshot in the image below comes from the official Wabaunsee County jail roster source and shows the Name and Booking Number search fields above live custody entries.
The screenshot matters because the roster fields are limited but direct. The public list itself functions as the inmate profile, so the user does not need a separate vendor account or a hidden detail page to see the core booking fields captured in the research.
Use the Wabaunsee County Roster
The roster can be searched by name or booking number. Name search is the practical first step when the booking number is unknown. A booking number may come from a prior call with the jail, a court paper, or a roster entry already found by another person. Current examples in the research used a booking-number format similar to B26000000149, but the page did not publish a wildcard rule, minimum character count, or exact search logic.
- Open the official Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office jail roster and look for the search fields above the inmate list.
- Enter the last name, full name, or partial name. If the name is common, compare age, sex, race, arresting agency, and booking date before assuming a match.
- Use the booking number field when one is already known. This can narrow results when spellings vary or a person has a common surname.
- Read the full row, including charges, bond, arresting agency, booking time, and status notes such as failure to appear, probation violation, or other-county inmate.
- If no match appears, call the jail, check whether the person was released or transferred, and use KASPER, BOP, ICE ODLS, Kansas Case Search, or Kansas VINE as the facts require.
Search failures do not prove that a person was never booked. A person may still be in arresting-agency custody before medical clearance, newly booked but not yet visible, already released, held under a different spelling, or moved to a state, federal, immigration, or other-county channel. Kansas law allows a sheriff or jailer to require medical examination before receiving a person who appears unconscious, seriously ill, seriously injured, or seriously impaired, which can delay jail intake and roster visibility.
Wabaunsee County Roster Fields
The public roster search is compact. It does not ask for date of birth, Social Security number, housing unit, or court case number. Those omissions are useful privacy signals, but they also mean close matches should be checked carefully before anyone relies on the result. The roster search fields observed in the research were:
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Text | Unspecified | Search by inmate name. No wildcard or minimum-character rule was located. |
| Booking Number | Text | Unspecified | Use when a jail, court, or prior roster lookup has provided the booking identifier. |
| Search button | Button | Not applicable | Submits the roster query from the public page. |
Because the roster shows current entries in a list, the first review should focus on whether the person is still in local custody. The same page may include arrests by Wabaunsee deputies, Kansas Highway Patrol arrests, and people held for another county. The arresting-agency field is important when a bond, charge, or court date seems to belong outside Wabaunsee County.
Wabaunsee County Inmate Profiles
A Wabaunsee County inmate record on the roster is a booking snapshot. It is not the full police report, not the court file, and not proof of a conviction. The listed charges may be arrest charges or hold descriptions. Formal filed charges can differ after review by the County Attorney and District Court. Use the roster to identify custody facts, then use court records for the filed case and case events.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Name | Displayed in last-name-first format, with middle name or initial when present. |
| Image | A mugshot or image placeholder appears with each public roster entry. |
| Booking Number | A unique booking identifier, with examples in the research such as B26000000036 and B26000000149. |
| Charges | Statute-coded charge descriptions, sometimes with status notes such as STAT or JLC. |
| Bond | A numeric amount. The roster does not identify bond type or every release condition. |
| Arresting Agency | The agency responsible for the arrest or hold, including Wabaunsee County, KHP, or other counties. |
| Date | Booking date and time in the compact format observed on the roster. |
| Age, Sex, Race | Demographic fields visible in the current roster capture. |
| Housing | No pod, cell, or housing-unit field was visible in the public capture. |
| Court Date | Not shown on the roster. Use Kansas Case Search or Wabaunsee County District Court. |
Several sensitive items were not visible in the public roster capture, including full date of birth, home address, Social Security number, medical information, victim details, and detailed housing location. That is normal for a public custody list. A records request may produce more or less than the roster, depending on the record sought, Kansas Open Records Act limits, and whether the material is treated as a criminal investigation record.
Wabaunsee County Access Channels
Wabaunsee County inmate records work best as a chain of sources. Start with the county roster because it is the direct public list for current county jail custody. If the roster does not resolve the question, use the jail phone line, in-person contact, and a records request route through the sheriff. Then move to state, federal, immigration, court, or victim-notification systems only when the person's status points there.
| Need | Best Channel | Use It For |
|---|---|---|
| Current county jail custody | WBSO jail roster | Name or booking-number search for current public entries. |
| Immediate custody confirmation | Jail phone line | Call 785-765-3323 or 877-765-3303 when the roster is unclear. |
| In-person records or jail questions | Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office | Use the sheriff's Alma office for records and jail contact. |
| Copies of sheriff records | Records fee process | Request reports or booking materials not shown online. |
| Sentenced Kansas custody | KASPER | Search KDOC residents and supervised population records. |
| Federal prison custody | BOP inmate locator | Find federal inmates from the BOP public locator system. |
| Immigration detention | ICE ODLS | Search current ICE or qualifying CBP custody. |
| Custody notification | Kansas VINE | Register for Kansas custody or case status notifications. |
No official Wabaunsee County Sheriff mobile app was located in the research. That means there was no app-only roster, warrant search, most-wanted list, records portal, or app-only jail notification tool to cite. The sheriff does publish a web Crime Stoppers tip sheet, but it is not a mobile inmate-search app.
County, State, Federal, ICE
The biggest inmate-record mistake is searching the right name in the wrong custody system. Wabaunsee County Jail holds local pretrial detainees, people serving local sentences, and people held on certain court, warrant, or other-agency custody notes. KDOC is different. It covers sentenced state prison and supervised population records. Federal prison and immigration custody use still different systems, and neither depends on the Wabaunsee roster.
| Custody Type | Where to Search | What It Does Not Cover |
|---|---|---|
| County jail, pretrial, local sentence | Wabaunsee County jail roster | Sentenced state prison residents after transfer. |
| Kansas sentenced custody | KDOC KASPER | New county bookings before state commitment. |
| Federal sentenced custody | BOP inmate locator | Routine Wabaunsee County arrests. |
| Immigration detention | ICE Online Detainee Locator System | County-only criminal custody without ICE detention. |
KASPER is updated each working day, excluding weekends, according to KDOC's locating FAQ. It is not a complete Kansas criminal-history search. BOP records cover federal inmates from 1982 to the present. ICE ODLS uses an A-number or biographical data and is for immigration detention, including current ICE custody or certain CBP custody lasting more than 48 hours.
Custody distinction: A Wabaunsee County roster entry answers local jail custody. A KASPER entry answers state corrections status. BOP and ICE searches answer federal or immigration custody, not ordinary county booking status.
Wabaunsee County Jail Contact
The Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office operates the jail and is the main fallback for custody questions, booking-record questions, and local records requests. Sheriff Eric Kirsch is listed by the Kansas Sheriffs' Association, and the jail and sheriff's office share the county government address environment in Alma. Use the jail before traveling, sending money, or relying on a bond amount from an older search result.
Wabaunsee County Jail
215 Kansas Avenue
Alma, KS 66401
785-765-3323
Toll-free: 877-765-3303
Fax: 785-765-2339
Email: wbso@wbcso.org
Records and Administration
Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office
P.O. Box 176
Alma, KS 66401
Offense report: $8
Accident report: $5
Certified funds or cash only
Wabaunsee County Booking Records
Wabaunsee County does not publish a full intake checklist, but the roster shows what the public sees after booking: booking number, charges, bond, arresting agency, booking date and time, demographic fields, and an image slot. The detention page also states that a newly booked inmate receives one initial free phone call to try to bond or notify someone of custody. Later calls are collect calls or phone-card calls purchased through the jail.
Booking is separate from filing. Intake creates the jail record, while a court case begins when a case is opened and charges are filed. The County Attorney may file, amend, reduce, dismiss, or divert charges after the initial arrest. For filed counts, hearings, dispositions, and sentencing, use Wabaunsee County District Court or Kansas Case Search instead of relying only on the jail roster. For a custody-to-court path after booking, the court-records page explains court records after a Wabaunsee County jail arrest.
- Booking
- The jail intake record created after arrest, usually tied to a booking number.
- Detainer
- A hold or notice from another agency that can affect release.
- FTA
- Failure to appear, often tied to a court warrant or missed hearing.
- PR Bond
- Release on a promise to appear, if ordered by the court.
Wabaunsee County Visitation Rules
The Detention Center page is the official source for local jail visit rules. It states that visits are on site only, family members only, and limited to adults unless the Sheriff grants an exception. Visits are recorded and may be monitored. The page also says visitation is ADA-compliant and that inappropriate dress, behavior, or threats to security can end a visit and lead to loss of future visitation.
| Service | Official Wabaunsee Rule | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On-site visitation | Saturdays, 12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. | One 15-minute visit per inmate. |
| Visitor eligibility | Family members, age 18 or older | Sheriff may make an exception. |
| Monitoring | Recorded and may be monitored | Conduct can affect future visits. |
| Accessibility | ADA-compliant visitation | Confirm entry needs before travel. |
| Remote video | No schedule found in official research | Do not assume online video visits are available. |
Mail should be addressed to the inmate's name at Wabaunsee County Jail, 215 Kansas Ave., Alma, KS 66401. All correspondence is opened and inspected before delivery, and senders are told to check with the inmate before mailing items because not all items are allowed. Money must be delivered in person, and no personal checks are accepted. Commissary may be purchased when funds are available and facility expenses are not pending.
Note: Confirm custody and visit status with the jail before traveling, because release, court transport, discipline, or safety limits can change access.
Bond and Records Requests
The roster can show a numeric bond amount, but it does not show every condition that can affect release. Wabaunsee County Jail accepts bonds every day, including holidays. The official detention page says the jail accepts cash and surety bonds only and does not handle property bonds. Cash bond means the full court-set amount. Surety bond must be arranged through a bondsman before coming to the jail, and bonding agents are court-approved.
For records that are not on the roster, use the sheriff's phone, email, mail, or in-person channels. The Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office process-fees page lists $8 for an offense report and $5 for an accident report, with no personal checks and certified funds or cash only. No dedicated online KORA form or booking-record request form was found on the sheriff website, so request language should identify the person, approximate booking date, record sought, and preferred delivery method.