Ottawa County Jail Inmate Search

March 2024

Ottawa County Jail is a minimum security jail which falls under jurisdiction of Ottawa, KS. The jail is maintained and operated by sheriffs in Ottawa County. Offenders from the Police and City jails are transferred to the jail after the paper work is done. They usually stay in the jail, until they are sentenced, acquitted or released on bail. It houses inmates on temporary hold, typically serving less than a year jail term. Most of the inmates in Ottawa County Jail are convicted for misdemeanor offenses like driving under the influence, fighting/assault, theft etc. It provides basic amenities to the inmates like bathroom facility, 3 meals daily, education program and TV facility. It also provides work release program and other specialized services to the inmates.

Location

317 North Ottawa
Minneapolis, Kansas 67467

County

Ottawa County

Phone Number

Contact Email

[email protected]

Facility Type

County Jail

Fax Number

785-392-3659

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at Ottawa County Jail?

Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Ottawa County Jail?

Q. What are the visitation rules of Ottawa County Jail?

Ottawa County Jail Visitation Hours

Sunday

7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Monday

7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday

7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday

7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Thursday

7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Friday

7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Saturday

9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Map & Directions for Ottawa County Jail

More Information

The sixty bed Ottawa County Jail was opened on December of 1996.

In 2012, four inmates escaped the Ottawa County jail. This caused the Kansas State Department of Corrections to pull out all state inmates from all county prisons. One of the escapees, Drew Wade, made it to Nebraska. He called his father, who convinced him to turn himself in. He had been convicted of attempted robbery and aggravated battery. Escapee Eric James also made it to Nebraska. A stolen Nissan Altima was found with him. He was convicted on three counts of aggravated robbery and one count of kidnapping. Escapee Santos Carrera-Morales was found in Kansas. He had been convicted of two counts of first degree murder. A fourth was caught not long after the escape.

In 2016, Bennington City Clerk Janetta Buttery was convicted for embezzling city funds. She spent $75,000 on city credit cards, primarily from the recreation department. She had used a clearinghouse to pull the money out. She had been in charge of paying bills for the city.

In 2017, Robert Colson missed getting back on his bus. He went walking, though not the direction of the next bus stop. He broke into the home of Matthew Schoshke. While Shoshke was talking with his mother, Colson got Shoshke's .45 caliber pistol. Colson then shot Shoshke 5 times. Colson then stole Shoshke's pick up truck. He then drove to Colorado and then to California, where he was caught. He was caught and brought back to Ottawa County. He was convicted on second degree murder, first degree felony murder, and three other charges.

In 2018, a military veteran of the National Guard, Army, and Marine Corps was killed in a motorcycle accident. Marc Henry was military police and had become an officer with the Concordia Police Department. He had also been a deputy with the Clay County Sheriff's Department and an officer with the Clay Center Police Department. He was riding in Ottawa County. The car in front of him came to a sudden stop when an intoxicated pedestrian stepped into the street. Calvin Stewart was arrested and charged with second degree murder and pedestrian under the influence.