Cherokee County Jail is the county jail for Cherokee County, Kansas, run by the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office in Columbus. As of November 9, 2026, the official roster lists 98 people in custody. The jail is at 915 East Country Road, Columbus, KS 66725; call 620-429-3897 to confirm visits, deposits, mail, and bail before you go.
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Who is currently held at Cherokee County Jail?
Last successful fetch: 11/9/2026, 10:24:06 PM CST.
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The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office runs a 106-bed jail in Columbus. It holds people awaiting trial and serving sentences, along with inmates for city police in the county, state agencies, other Kansas counties, and the Kansas Department of Corrections. The jail answers at 620-429-3897 and the Sheriff's Office at 620-429-3992.
Cherokee County Jail facts
Facility
Cherokee County Jail
Address
915 East Country Road, Columbus, KS 66725
Main phone
620-429-3897
Operated by
Cherokee County Sheriff's Office
Official facility source
Official jail page
People in custody
98 on the official roster · captured
Facility details reviewed
Practical guidance
How do you visit, call, or send money to someone at Cherokee County Jail?
From the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office: Official jail page. Checked November 5, 2026.
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When can you visit someone at Cherokee County Jail?
Visits are by video, seven days a week from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Schedule online through cidnet.net, subject to availability, or come to the Sheriff's Office for an on-site video visit during the same hours. Each visit lasts up to 30 minutes, and staff end a visit if anyone acts inappropriately.
Source: Official jail page
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How do you put money on an inmate's account at Cherokee County Jail?
Add money to an inmate's account online at cidnet.net or at the kiosk in the entry of the Sheriff's Office.
Source: Official jail page
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How do you call or send mail to someone at Cherokee County Jail?
Calls, messages, and video run through the same CIDNet account used for visits. The site does not post mail rules; mail for the Sheriff's Office goes to P.O. Box 479, Columbus, KS 66725, so call 620-429-3897 to confirm how to address an inmate's mail.
Source: Official jail page
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How do bail and court records work for Cherokee County Jail?
Ask the jail staff for the charges and bond amount, decide whether to pay a cash bond or use a bonding agent, and tell the staff at 620-429-3897. A bonding agent must be approved by the 11th Judicial District. A listing is a record of a booking, not a finding of guilt.
Source: Official jail page
Facility procedures can change without notice. Call 620-429-3897 before traveling or sending money, mail, or property.
How do I visit someone at the Cherokee County Jail?
By video through cidnet.net or on site at the Sheriff's Office, daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
How do I put money on a Cherokee County inmate's account?
Online at cidnet.net or at the kiosk in the Sheriff's Office entry.
How do I post bond in Cherokee County?
Ask the jail for the bond amount, then pay cash or use a bonding agent approved by the 11th Judicial District. Call 620-429-3897.
Where is the Cherokee County Jail?
At the Sheriff's Office, 915 East Country Road, Columbus, KS 66725.
How do I find out if someone is in Cherokee County Jail?
Search the 98 people on the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office inmate roster at the top of this page, captured 11/9/2026, 10:24:06 PM CST. Anyone booked after that time will not appear yet, so call Cherokee County Jail at 620-429-3897 if the person is not listed.
Who runs Cherokee County Jail?
Cherokee County Jail, at 915 East Country Road, Columbus, KS 66725, is run by the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office. Call 620-429-3897 for current procedures.
How current is the Cherokee County roster?
JailAtlas reads the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office inmate roster twice a day. The copy on this page was captured 11/9/2026, 10:24:06 PM CST and lists 98 people.