Housing assignments and custody can change. Public visitation for adult inmates is governed by the Sheriff's current rules and is not necessarily available at every housing location.
Quick facts
- Adult detention
- 141 W Elm St
- Adult annex
- 701 W Harry St
- Juvenile detention
- 700 S Hydraulic
- Adult jail phone
- 316-660-5245
Sedgwick County Adult Detention Facility
The Sheriff's primary adult detention facility is at 141 W Elm St, Wichita, KS 67203. The Sheriff's directory lists the jail main line as 316-660-5245. Official inmate-search and visitation services are tied to the Detention Bureau.
Sheriff's Office Annex Facility
The Sheriff's Annex is a detention facility at 701 W Harry St, Wichita, KS 67213. The county says it operates in a manner similar to the main facility. Confirm any delivery, professional visit, release, or housing question with the Detention Bureau rather than appearing at the Annex without instructions.
Juvenile facilities are separate
The secure Juvenile Detention Facility and Juvenile Intake and Assessment Center are at 700 S Hydraulic, Wichita, KS 67211. The Juvenile Residential Facility at 881 S Minnesota is a separate non-secure county program. Adult inmate search does not cover juvenile placement.
- Juvenile Intake and Assessment Center: 316-660-5350
- Juvenile Detention Facility: use the current county juvenile-programs page for the listed contact
- Juvenile Residential Facility: 316-660-9775
- Questions about adult jail inmates belong with the Sheriff's Office, not County Corrections.
Official sources and next steps
These links open the government, court, or public-service organization responsible for the information.
Common questions
Is the jail at the courthouse?
No. The main Adult Detention Facility is at 141 W Elm; the main District Courthouse is at 525 N Main.
Can I visit an adult inmate at the Annex?
Do not assume so. The Sheriff's public visitation instructions currently direct visits through the main Adult Detention Facility process.
Does the adult inmate search include youth?
No. Juvenile detention is a separate system and juvenile information may be confidential.
Is every correctional or residential program a jail?
No. Secure detention, intake, residential, work-release, supervision, court, and treatment programs have different roles.