Kansas Inmate Search

Kansas has nine state-run Adult Correctional Facilities and at least 33 community corrections offices. The state's 95 county jails are spread across 105 different counties. The capacity of Kansas' adult correctional facilities is 10,674 inmates (9,738 males and 936 males). As of November 2024, these facilities house about 9,617 inmates, both male and female. Similarly, the state's juvenile correctional facilities have a capacity of 422 inmates (362 males and 60 females) but currently accommodate 166 juvenile male inmates and 7 female inmates.

The state's prison system is overseen and managed by the Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC). It has a Prisoner Review Board that plays a crucial role in the state's two sentencing systems that govern inmates confined within the state-run correctional facilities. The board determines when an incarcerated inmate in the state will be released under the indeterminate release structure. Currently, Kansas' incarceration rate is about 292 people per 100,000 total population. The state operates only one female correctional facility, the Topeka Correctional Facility.

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According to the Kansas Department of Corrections, the state's correctional system includes 9 state-run facilities, 33 community corrections offices, and 95 county jails. The adult facilities have a capacity of 10,674 inmates (9,738 males and 936 females) and currently house 9,617 inmates. Juvenile facilities have a capacity of 422 inmates and currently hold 173 juveniles. Kansas has an incarceration rate of 292 per 100,000 people and operates 1 women-only facility.

Kansas Department of Corrections Inmate Search

Inmate search in Kansas may be conducted through the Offender Population Search system, an adult-supervised population electronic repository (KASPER) managed by the state's Department of Corrections (KDOC). The information maintained in this repository is updated each business day and the status of an inmate may from the time such information is updated to the time it is accessed.

While the information maintained in the Offender Population search system reflects inmates incarcerated in KDOC's facilities and their cases, such data is not a reflection of their holistic involvement with the state's criminal justice system. Information made available on the KDOC's Offender Population Search system is done in the interest of public safety.

Generally, an interested person may look up an inmate in any Kansas Department of Corrections facility using many criteria. These include their name and KDOC number. Furthermore, it is possible to find an inmate using their Social Security number (SSN), birth date, and State ID (KBI) number using the advanced search option. Depending on the search parameter used, there will usually be multiple search results, from which a person may select an offender's name for more comprehensive details. Typically, the search will return a list of records with matching search criteria for discharged persons, paroled individuals, and inmates.

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Find Inmate by Name

To conduct a Kansas Department of Corrections inmate search by an inmate's name, the inmate's last name, first name, middle name, or full name is required. Anyone doing that should enter the available name(s) in the appropriate fields on the Offender Population Search system. To facilitate a better search and streamline the search results, expand the search fields by clicking "Advanced Search." Afterward, provide other information like the inmate's race, gender, conviction county, and the facility in which they are being held and submit the form.

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Find Inmate by Number

The Offender Population Search system also allows members of the public to find inmates incarcerated in Kansas Department of Corrections facilities across the state by their KDOC numbers. The KDOC number is assigned to each inmate in state prisons to differentiate them from one another. To find an inmate by number in Kansas, enter their KDOC number in the relevant field of the Offender Population Search system and click the "submit' button. Typically the search will return the only matching record to that number. This is generally the easiest and fastest way to look up an inmate online in the state.

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Find Inmate by Jail Type

To find an inmate by jail type in Kansas, open the Offender Population Search system, select the advanced search option, locate the facility (inmates only) search field, select the facility in which the inmate of interest is housed, and submit the form.

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Find Inmate by Social Security Number

The advanced search option of the Offender Population Search system has a Social Security number (SSN) field that permits looking up an inmate in Kansas through their Social Security number. All that is needed is to enter the inmate's SSN in the appropriate field and submit the online form.

What Information is Contained in a Kansas Inmate Record?

Some of the key details contained in any Kansas inmate record retrieved from the KDOC's Offender Population Search system are listed below:

  • The Inmate's Name - The full name of the inmate and aliases, if any
  • KDOC Number - This is a seven-digit number assigned by the state's Department of Corrections to identify each inmate housed in its prison facilities
  • Birthdate - The inmate's date of birth and age, including a statement about whether the birthdate is true or false
  • The Inmate Demographics - These include information about the inmate's height, hair color, gender, race, and eye color
  • The Inmate's Current Status (as reported by the KDOC) - This includes information about the inmate's current status (incarcerated, post-incarceration, discharged, or paroled), admission date, custody level, current location, work or program participation, and earliest possible release date. An inmate's earliest possible release date means the potential earliest date they could be freed from prison
  • Conviction Details - These specify details of the inmate's convictions and include information such as the county of conviction, case number, offense date, criminal conviction description, sentencing date, counts, case status (active or inactive), and the crime severity level
  • KDOC Physical Location History - This lists the various correctional facilities and locations in which an inmate has been housed, the reason for moving them from one facility to another, and the movement date.
  • Completed Offender Programs - A list of the offender programs in which the inmate has participated and completed, including the complete date of each program
  • KDOC Disciplinary Report - A report of each disciplinary measure to which the inmate has been subjected in the prison, including the date, class, location, and the reason for subjecting them to such disciplinary measure

Kansas Inmate Records by Counties

Records of inmates incarcerated in county jails within Kansas boundaries are maintained by the county sheriff's offices separated from inmate records for those housed in state prisons. The state's Department of Corrections is the official custodian of inmate records for individuals incarcerated in Kansas state correctional facilities. Hence, the Offender Population Search system maintained by the department may not have records of inmates accommodated in county jails.

To find an inmate record by county in Kansas, contact the county sheriff's office supervising the county jail in which the inmate is being held. In most cases, county sheriff's offices maintain online inmate search services that allow interested persons to find inmates by booking number, name, or both. For example, anyone may look up an inmate incarcerated in Sedgwick County Jail using the Inmate Search system managed by the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office. Similarly, the Johnston County Inmate Search system provides an avenue to look up inmates incarcerated in the county jail online.

Are Incarceration Records Public Information in Kansas?

Incarceration records maintained by the Kansas Department of Corrections and county jails within the state are considered public information under the Kansas Open Records Act (KORA). According to Kora, interested members of the public may obtain copies of incarceration records or inspect them, provided they are not exempt from public disclosure by another state or federal law.

While most incarceration records are usually made available upon request in Kansas, record custodians may redact certain information in inmate records before disclosing them to the public. For instance, medical treatment records, security information, financial statements/information, and sensitive personal details are often redacted from inmate records. Similarly, information that would reveal the identity of a sexual offense victim and criminal investigation reports in any incarceration record is exempt from public disclosure.

Federal Prisons in Kansas

Individuals convicted of federal crimes in Kansas are generally committed to federal correctional facilities within the state. Unlike state prisons, federal correctional facilities are run by the federal government and are supervised by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP). The BOP is an agency under the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). Federal prisons accommodate individuals convicted of crimes such as immigration offenses, white-collar crimes, drug trafficking across state boundaries, bank robberies, and certain sex offenses.

The federal prison system operates federally-run correctional facilities at varying security levels. These include medium security, minimum security, administrative security, high security, and low security levels. Generally, federal prisons in Kansas generally hold fewer inmates than state-run correctional facilities and are often more secure than state prisons.

Name of Federal PrisonLocationSecurity LevelAverage Capacity
United States Penitentiary Leavenworth (USP Leavenworth)Leavenworth, KansasMedium1,299 inmates
United States Penitentiary Leavenworth Camp (USP Leavenworth Camp)Leavenworth, KansasMinimum300 inmates

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) also established a new Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) and a Federal Prison Camp (FPC) on the premises of USP Leavenworth. This was done to address the need for a new FPC and FCI in that location and to meet the continual need for modern federal correctional facilities.

Frequently Asked Questions about Inmate Records

You can request a Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) public record by submitting a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the department's FOIA coordinator by email . Alternatively, you may send the request to the MDOC at:

MDOC FOIA Coordinator
Michigan Department of Corrections
P.O. Box 30003
Lasing, MI 48909
Phone: (517) 335-4194
Fax: (517) 335-4193

The MDOC FOIA service comes at a fee that may be paid online .

The Offender Tracking Information System (OTIS) provided and managed by the Michigan Department of Corrections is the first place to check when looking up inmates incarcerated in the state's correctional facilities. For inmates housed in county jails, county sheriff's offices, and local police departments typically host inmate locators on their websites to facilitate inmate searches for individuals held in county jails.

In Michigan, old inmate records for individuals housed in state prison facilities not earlier than 1982 may be found by submitting a request to the Department of Corrections at:

Michigan Department of Corrections
206 E. Michigan Ave.
Grandview Plaza
P.O. Box 30003
Lasing, MI 48909

Inmate records older than 1982 (historical inmate records) in the state may be found by contacting the Michigan Archives by email or by contacting (517) 335-2576. Alternatively, interested persons may visit the Archives in person at:

Michigan Archives
Michigan Library and Historical Center
2nd Floor
702 W. Kalamazoo St.
Lasing, MI 48915

Old inmate records for individuals incarcerated in county jails may be obtained by contacting the county sheriff's offices. Generally, requesters will be required to provide certain information like the inmates' names, numbers, and birth dates.

You may find inmate death records in Michigan by contacting the state's Department of Corrections for inmates who were housed in state prisons before their deaths while still serving their sentence. If an inmate died while serving their term in a county jail within the state, you may contact the county jail management or the county sheriff's office to find the inmate's death record.

Generally, it takes anywhere between a few hours and a few days for an inmate's information to be published in Michigan DOC's Offender Tracking Information System (OTIS) once entered. Note that the majority of the information available on OTIS is obtained from court records.

You can send money to an inmate in Michigan through any of the following means:

Credit Card/Debit Card/Cash Deposits - Electronic deposits of funds into Michigan inmates' accounts are allowed through GTL Financial services via ConnectNetwork or by phone at (888) 988-4768. Note that processing fees apply for debit/credit card transactions. GTL Financial offers walk-in debit card/credit card/cash deposits at select correctional facility kiosks.

Lockbox Deposits - Money orders, which may not exceed $300, to Michigan inmates (using the appropriate deposit form ) from members of the public or inmates' family members can be made payable to GTL Financial Services and mailed to the GTL lockbox at:

GTL Financial Services
10005 Technology Blvd. West
Suite 130
Dallas, TX 75220