Leavenworth County Sheriff's Office Detention Center Overview
The Leavenworth County Sheriff's Office Detention Division operates the county jail at the Leavenworth Justice Center. This is the correct first stop for a recent local arrest, a warrant arrest, a person awaiting first appearance or bond review, or a person serving an imposed local sentence. The Detention Division page says the jail houses people charged and awaiting trial, people arrested on warrants, people serving court-imposed sentences, parole and probation holds, people sentenced and waiting for Kansas Department of Corrections or Community Corrections beds, and holds for other agencies.
That mix is why a Leavenworth custody search needs careful routing. The county jail roster is not the locator for sentenced Kansas prison residents at Lansing Correctional Facility, federal prisoners at FCI Leavenworth, ICE detainees at the Midwest Regional Reception Center, or military prisoners on Fort Leavenworth. For the sheriff's jail, however, the roster is the public-facing tool for current custody and recent releases. The sheriff's home page also identifies Sheriff Dedeke and lists the county's public 24-hour non-emergency numbers, while the Detention Division page names Lt. Brian Patterson as Detention Division Commander.
The sheriff's Detention Division page is the official source for the jail's mission and custody categories. The screenshot below comes from the official detention-division page and shows the local jail context behind the roster.
Use that page for the facility role, then use the roster, VINE, or a records request for a specific person or document.
Leavenworth County Sheriff's Office Detention Center Capacity and Population
No official rated capacity for the current county jail was located in the sheriff or county pages reviewed. The useful public number is a dated roster snapshot, not a capacity figure and not an average daily population. The official roster showed 148 current inmates on June 13, 2026. Because the jail accepts new bookings, releases people after bond or court action, and transfers people to other agencies, that number can change during the day.
The roster count should be read with the sheriff's own disclaimer in mind. It is a public convenience tool, not a certified court record or a guarantee that charges, bail, housing, or release status have not changed after the page was viewed.
How to Look Up an Inmate at Leavenworth County Sheriff's Office Detention Center
Use the Leavenworth County inmate roster search for people currently held in the sheriff's jail. The roster search is a name-based tool and the entry screen also points to a 48 Hour Release list. For release notifications, the sheriff's VINE FAQ says Leavenworth County jail data is sent to VINE, although Kansas courts do not participate in VINE court-date or outcome notifications.
- Open the sheriff's roster search or the roster disclaimer page and choose Current Inmates when checking present jail custody.
- Search by last name or first name, then compare age, booking date, arresting agency, and charge details before assuming a match.
- If the person was released very recently, check the 48 Hour Release category instead of the current roster.
- Open the individual profile for booking information, charges, bond details, court-date information when shown, and booking-photo availability.
The roster screenshot below comes from the official sheriff roster search, where current custody records and booking fields are displayed.
If a listing is unclear, call the Detention Center before acting on bond or release information because charges and bail can change after a court appearance.
Leavenworth County Sheriff's Office Detention Center Address and Contact
The jail and sheriff's administrative office use the Leavenworth Justice Center address. The same civic complex is also tied to local court and prosecutor activity, so confirm which office you need before appearing in person. The sheriff lists 24-hour non-emergency numbers for custody questions, while emergencies should go to 911.
Leavenworth County Sheriff's Office Detention Center
601 S 3rd St, Suite 2007
Leavenworth, KS 66048
913-682-5724 or 913-724-1313
Administrative office hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; jail information should be confirmed by phone before travel.
Visiting Someone at Leavenworth County Sheriff's Office Detention Center
The sheriff's Detention FAQ says all jail visits are conducted through HomeWAV video visitation. The official material does not publish a weekly public table of fixed time blocks. Instead, visitors schedule through HomeWAV.com, the HomeWAV mobile app, or HomeWAV support, then select available times in the scheduling interface. Do not invent a walk-in visit schedule for this jail.
| Topic | Official Detail | Practical Step |
|---|---|---|
| Visit type | Video visitation through HomeWAV | Create or use a HomeWAV account for scheduling. |
| Scheduling | HomeWAV website, mobile app, or support | Choose available times shown by the system. |
| On-site video activation | Use the Schedule on-site visit option | Follow the green available-time prompts. |
| Support | Visitor Support: 844-394-6639 | Contact support for account or scheduling problems. |
Mail, Phone, and Money at Leavenworth County Sheriff's Office Detention Center
The Detention FAQ documents the jail's mail, video, messaging, and money channels. Mail is processed through TextBehind and must include the offender's first and last name and inmate ID number. Incomplete sender or offender information can cause rejection or discarding unopened. The FAQ says that after facility review, mail takes 24 hours before the inmate receives it. Funds go through JailATM online or through the kiosk in front of the Leavenworth Justice Center. The jail does not accept packages or care packages directly.
The screenshot below comes from the official Detention FAQ, which is the source for HomeWAV, TextBehind, and JailATM handling.
Those vendor instructions matter because sending mail or funds to the street address can fail when the jail requires the vendor path.
| Service | Provider / Detail |
|---|---|
| Mail Address | Offender First & Last Name, Inmate ID#, Leavenworth County Sheriff's Office, P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131 |
| Video Visits | HomeWAV website, mobile app, or HomeWAV Support |
| Messaging | HomeWAV messaging is listed at $0.25 per message in the sheriff FAQ. |
| Money Deposit | JailATM website or kiosk in front of the Leavenworth Justice Center |
| Packages | Packages and care packages are not accepted directly by the facility. |
Booking and Intake at Leavenworth County Sheriff's Office Detention Center
Booking begins when a person is brought to the sheriff's jail by a law-enforcement agency or under a court or warrant hold. The roster profile can show arresting agency, booking time, charges, bond, court date when available, and mugshot presence. A roster charge is not the same as a final conviction. Court filings, amended charges, plea outcomes, and sentencing belong to the Leavenworth County District Court record and prosecutor process, not the roster alone.
If the person cannot be found on the current roster, use a custody-routing sequence. Check the 48 Hour Release list for a recent release. Call the Detention Center for a custody or bond confirmation. Search Kansas CaseSearch or contact the Clerk of the District Court for formal court records. Use the sheriff's KORA request form for existing sheriff records that are not posted online. Use KASPER, BOP, ICE ODLS, or military channels only when the custody authority has moved beyond the county jail.
About Leavenworth County Sheriff's Office Detention Center
The jail is part of a county with unusual correctional geography. A search for a Leavenworth inmate can refer to the county jail, a state prison, a federal institution, an immigration detention facility, or a military correctional facility. The sheriff's jail remains the local public-record starting point for new Leavenworth County bookings, short county sentences, warrant arrests, local holds, and people waiting for transfer to another custody system.
The sheriff also maintains an official KORA request form for records not available through the roster. The form requires identifying information, delivery choices, and an acknowledgement tied to Kansas public-records restrictions. Use the form for document requests, booking-photo questions after a person has left the online lists, or records that need a formal response rather than a live roster check.
Note: Confirm custody, bond, release, and video-visit availability with the Detention Center before traveling or sending funds.