Cloud County Jail

Cloud County Jail basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 785-243-3636

This facility is for adult inmates.

The Cloud County Jail is a medium-security detention center located at 103 W 9th St Concordia, KS which is operated locally by the Cloud County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Cloud County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service and the Concordia Police Department who do not have their own long-term lock-up.

Cloud County Law Enforcement Center is located in Concordia KS. This facility opened in 1930 and was added on to in 1978. It is currently capable of housing up to 32 inmates at one time and works closely with Kansas State Highway Patrol, Probation & Parole and the local Conservation Agent. Cloud County is one of the largest counties in the state at almost 700 square miles. They are staffed to answer calls and care for inmates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

A Law Enforcement Center with the Jail, Control Room and the Sheriff’s Office designed in a low rise metal building on a site suitable for future expansion. The plan initially includes an 80-bed state of the art Jail, Sheriff’s Office and full Jail Support facilities.

Inmates are not allowed to receive Magazines and Newspapers.

Paperback Books and Letters have to be sent through the mail. They can’t be handed to an inmate by a correction officer.

visitation Info

Cloud County Jail – Visitation

Inmates are allowed personal visits by reservation only on Tuesday afternoons from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm and Thursday afternoons from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Appointments for visitation MUST BE MADE 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE and can be made by calling the jail (785-243-8164) or stopping by the Cloud County Sheriff Department during regular business hours Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m, except during visitation hours, we will not make any visitation appointments from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.        

Inmates must be incarcerated at least ten (10) days to qualify for a visitation.

The visitation is limited to one (1) thirty (30) minute sessions per prisoner per week.

If more than one person wants to visit, it is the responsibility of the prisoner or visitor to limit/share their time so that all can visit. Each inmate is allowed no more than three (3) visitors per thirty (30) minute visit.

During visitation, inmates may only receive money to be put on there books.

Smoking, eating or drinking during the visitation is prohibited.

We will refuse visitation if visitors are under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

We will not allow prisoners hospitalized in outside facilities a visitation.

Visitors must register, giving names, phone number, and date of birth. Valid ID cards must be brought with the visitor to visitations.  Visitors must be at least 18 years of age. Visitors less than 18 must be the children of the inmate and be accompanied by parent or legal guardian.

Special Visits: We will not schedule Special Visits to avoid or circumvent the regular visiting schedule. Special visit are limited to one (1) thirty (30) minute visit, but are limited to special circumstances, in case of a death or other major family emergency. All special visits have to be approved by the Cloud County Sheriff or Undersheriff. Special Visits must be made 24 hrs. in advance.