This is a private reference site, not a government office. It cannot confirm custody, release a person, post bond, schedule a visit, or obtain official booking records. Use the offices below for those actions.
Custody and Jail Records
For current Chautauqua County Jail custody, booking-record questions, jail calendar entries, bond routing, property, visitation, and local records requests, start with the sheriff's office.
Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office / Jail
218 N Montgomery St
Sedan, KS 67361
(620) 725-3108
Emergency: 9-1-1. Jail lobby and visitation hours were not published; call before traveling.
- For a person in the county jail, use the jail inmate records page and then contact the sheriff for current status.
- For booking photos, use the jail roster mugshots page and request the photo from the sheriff if releasable.
- For charges filed after an arrest, use court records after a jail arrest and Kansas CaseSearch.
- For facility details, use the Chautauqua County Jail page listed in the footer.
- For a sentenced state prisoner, search KDOC KASPER rather than the county jail.
- For federal or immigration custody, use the BOP or ICE locator.
Court and Prosecutor Contacts
The Chautauqua County Attorney prosecutes traffic, misdemeanor, and felony offenses in the county. That office is not the jail and should not be used for routine custody confirmation. District Court records and filed criminal cases are handled through the court side.
Chautauqua County Attorney
218 N Montgomery St
Sedan, KS 67361
(620) 725-5876
Fax: (620) 725-5885
Chautauqua County District Court
215 N Chautauqua St, 3rd Floor
Sedan, KS 67361
(620) 725-5870
County courthouse hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.