Wilson County Inmate Population Overview
The Wilson County inmate population is centered on the Wilson County Sheriff's Office and Wilson County Jail in Fredonia. The official county source set names Sheriff Harold "Pete" Kuhn, lists the sheriff's office and jail contact line, and identifies the office as the local jail operator. Kansas law gives the sheriff charge and custody of the county jail and of prisoners held there, so a local jail inquiry begins with that office rather than the courthouse.
The local count can include people arrested by the sheriff, city police, Kansas Highway Patrol, or another lawful authority and then committed to the jail. It can also include people serving short local jail sentences. Sentenced felony prisoners move into the Kansas Department of Corrections after commitment to state custody, and federal or immigration custody is searched through separate systems. That split matters because Wilson County, Kansas does not publish one online roster that covers all custody types.
The only facility mapped for this county build is Wilson County Jail. No KDOC prison, Federal Bureau of Prisons facility, ICE detention center, jail annex, or official municipal lockup roster was located inside Wilson County in the research file.
Wilson County Inmate Population Data
Wilson County does not publish a current jail population dashboard, average daily population, annual booking count, jail demographic table, or rated capacity in the official source set reviewed. That absence should not be filled with guesses. The strongest local jail population figure located is a high-authority correctional-facility table used in Census redistricting context. It lists Wilson Co. Jail with 37 prisoners on a survey date of 12/31/2013. That is a historical population signal, not a current count and not a bed-capacity number.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Year |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson County Jail rated capacity | Not located | Official county and sheriff pages reviewed in research |
| Wilson County Jail current population | Not located | No official roster or dashboard found |
| Historical Wilson Co. Jail prisoner count | 37 prisoners | Correctional-facility population table, survey date 12/31/2013 |
| Wilson County population | 8,624 | U.S. Census QuickFacts, April 1, 2020 |
| Wilson County population estimate | 8,299 | U.S. Census QuickFacts, July 1, 2025 estimate |
| KDOC adult correctional total | 9,849 / 10,674 capacity | KDOC current population totals, update date shown 9-18-2025 |
The local population context is also rural and small-county. Wilson County's official statistics page and Census material identify Fredonia as the county seat and list a land area of 570.42 square miles. Those figures help place the jail in context, but they do not create a current inmate count.
Wilson County Inmate Population Trends
No official trend series was located for the Wilson County inmate population. There is no county-posted annual average daily population, jail bed report, overcrowding notice, construction page, consent decree, or local jail litigation page in the research. The available trend material is therefore limited to a historical jail count, county population figures, and statewide KDOC population context.
| Year or Date | Measure | Use |
|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2013 | 37 Wilson Co. Jail prisoners | Historical jail population signal, not current capacity |
| 2020 Census | 8,624 county residents | County population context |
| July 1, 2025 | 8,299 county population estimate | Current Census context, not jail count |
| 2025 KDOC update | 9,849 adult correctional residents statewide | State prison context after local sentencing |
Because a live jail roster was not located, the most reliable current status check is a direct custody inquiry. Call the jail, use Kansas VINE for custody status and notification, then use KORA if a written jail record is needed.
Wilson County Jail Records Law
Kansas public-records law explains why some jail information can be requested even when Wilson County does not publish a roster online. The Kansas Attorney General KORA FAQ says jail inmate rosters and police blotters are open records, while mugshots and standard arrest reports may be treated differently under criminal-investigation exemptions. That makes the roster or jail calendar stronger ground than a broad demand for every investigative document in a case file.
Key Statutes:
K.S.A. 45-218 requires public agencies to act on an open-records request as soon as possible and no later than the third business day.
K.S.A. 45-221 lists records that are not required to be disclosed, including criminal-investigation records and protected personal or security information.
K.S.A. 19-811 places the county jail and prisoners in the sheriff's charge and custody.
K.S.A. 19-1935 sets rules for investigations when a city or county prisoner dies in custody.
The Wilson County KORA page states that citizens have the right to access open public records and directs requesters to use the county's open-records form. The research did not locate a separate jail-record form or fee table, so the general Wilson County KORA process is the written route for booking records, jail calendar entries, and booking-photo requests.
Search Wilson County Inmates
Wilson County, Kansas does not publish an official online jail roster in the source set reviewed. Search results can surface other Wilson County sheriff rosters, especially from Tennessee or North Carolina, but those do not match the Kansas sheriff, Kansas phone number, or Fredonia address. A Wilson County inmate search in Kansas should avoid importing those out-of-state roster facts.
Use this custody chain for a current Wilson County jail inmate. Each step covers a different record source.
- Call the Wilson County Sheriff's Office and Jail at 620-378-3622 to ask whether the person is in custody, whether a bond is set, and whether a transfer occurred.
- Search Kansas VINELink for custody status and register for telephone or email notices when status changes.
- Submit a Wilson County KORA request when a booking record, roster extract, jail calendar item, or mugshot request needs written handling.
- Search Kansas Case Search after charges are filed, because booking allegations are not the same as court charges.
- Use KASPER for people sentenced to KDOC custody, post-incarceration supervision, or discharge records.
- Use the BOP inmate locator or ICE detainee locator only when the custody path is federal or immigration related.
Wilson County Roster Search Fields
The county roster search-field table is short because no official Wilson County, Kansas online roster form was located. The lack of a county portal does not mean there are no public jail records. It means the access channel is phone, VINE, KORA, and court records rather than a self-service county search screen.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | No official Wilson County, Kansas online jail roster or search form was found. |
For sentenced Kansas prisoners, KASPER records can include the name, KDOC registration number, physical description, conviction county, case number, current location, movement dates, custody or supervision level, and anticipated release date. KDOC says KASPER updates each working day, excluding weekends.
The KDOC locating FAQ explains how state records differ from jail records.
KASPER is useful after a Wilson County sentence to KDOC custody, but it does not replace a direct jail call for a fresh local arrest.
Wilson County Inmate Record Contents
For a local Wilson County jail inquiry, the research supports asking for basic jail calendar or roster details rather than assuming a full public profile exists online. Requestable information may include the person's name, time of commitment, time of discharge, cause of commitment, and the authority committing the person to jail, subject to redaction and KORA exemptions. A booking record is not a conviction record.
| Record Item | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Booking | Jail intake record after arrest, before the court case is resolved. |
| Commitment | The legal authority placing a person in jail custody. |
| Bond | Court-set release condition, which may be cash, surety, PR, or no-bond hold. |
| Detainer | A hold from another agency that can block release even when local bond is posted. |
| Disposition | The court result, such as dismissal, diversion, conviction, acquittal, or sentence. |
Wilson County Jail vs KDOC
County jail and state prison records answer different questions. Wilson County Jail covers the local custody stage after arrest, local court orders, short jail sentences, and holds. KDOC records cover people sentenced to state correctional custody or state supervision. A person can move from the Wilson County inmate population into the state prison population after sentencing.
| Custody Type | Where to Look | What It Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Local pretrial or jail sentence | Wilson County Sheriff's Office, Kansas VINE, KORA | Current jail custody, booking calendar, local release status |
| Formal charges after arrest | Kansas Case Search or Wilson County District Court | Filed charges, hearings, bond orders, dispositions |
| State prison or supervision | KASPER and KDOC | Sentenced custody, location, movement, release date, conviction details |
| Federal or immigration custody | BOP locator or ICE ODLS | Federal incarceration or immigration detention after a transfer or hold |
Wilson County Detention Facility
Only one detention facility is mapped for Wilson County in the research. The jail and sheriff's office share the Fredonia address listed by the county, and no separate municipal jail, KDOC prison, BOP institution, or ICE facility was located in Wilson County.
- Wilson County Jail - county jail operated by the Wilson County Sheriff's Office for local pretrial detainees, local sentenced jail prisoners, and people lawfully committed to sheriff custody.
The official sheriff page is the source for the jail's public contact details.
The county page is sparse, so current custody, visiting, mail, and money questions should be confirmed before travel or payment.
Wilson County Inmate Population FAQ
Is there a live Wilson County jail roster? No official Wilson County, Kansas online jail roster was located in the research. Use the sheriff and jail phone line, Kansas VINE, and KORA requests for jail custody information.
How big is the Wilson County inmate population? A current official jail count was not located. A correctional-facility population table lists Wilson Co. Jail with 37 prisoners on 12/31/2013, but that is historical and not a capacity figure.
Are Wilson County mugshots online? No official county mugshot gallery was found. Kansas guidance treats jail rosters as open, but mugshots and standard arrest reports may be closed under lawful exemptions.
Where do court charges appear? Court charges appear through Wilson County District Court and Kansas Case Search after the prosecutor files a complaint, information, or other charging document.
When should KASPER be used? KASPER should be used after a person is sentenced to KDOC custody, placed under state supervision, or appears in KDOC discharge data. It is not a county jail roster.
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