Douglas County Correctional Facility Overview
The Douglas County Correctional Facility is operated by the Douglas County Kansas Sheriff's Office. County sources also identify the location as Sheriff - Corrections County Jail. It handles booking and intake, current county custody, transport, first appearance support, mail, video visitation, phone services, inmate banking, medical screening, and other local jail functions.
The jail is the only detention facility physically confirmed in Douglas County through the official maps reviewed. Lawrence Police, University of Kansas Public Safety, and other agencies may arrest people, but the research did not locate a separate municipal jail page that should receive its own facility page. DGSO reports may still show some people as housed at other facilities while remaining in Douglas County custody.
Douglas County Facility Population
The current population at Douglas County Correctional Facility is not published as a fixed number in the reviewed county pages. DGSO's In Custody WARP interface calculates Total In Custody, Male Inmates, and Female Inmates from public XML data. That means the most reliable current count is the live report, not a copied number that may age out within hours.
Historical county planning records add context. A Douglas County jail and mental health court study recorded an average jail population of 168 during its study period. A 2017 jail housing forecast described crowding that required transport of 60 to 80 inmates to other counties, including up to 40 percent of the female population. Current official rated capacity was not located in the reviewed pages, so no capacity number is stated here.
Douglas County Facility Inmate Lookup
Current custody at this facility is searched through the DGSO In Custody WARP report. The report covers all individuals in Douglas County custody and notes that some may be housed at other facilities. If a person was recently booked but is no longer listed in current custody, the Booking Recap report is the next county source. If the issue is release money, use the Bond Amounts report and verify any hold with Corrections.
The county jail roster is not the right tool for sentenced state-prison residents. Once a person moves to Kansas Department of Corrections custody, use KASPER. Federal sentenced inmates are searched through the BOP Inmate Locator, and immigration detainees are searched through ICE ODLS.
- Open the DGSO Inmate Reports page and choose In Custody for current Douglas County custody.
- Search by full name, inmate number, or location, then sort or filter if the name is common.
- Compare the inmate number, date of birth, and location before relying on a match.
- Check Booking Recap for the last 14 days and Bond Amounts for current bond records.
- Call Corrections at (785) 830-1000 when a release, transfer, or hold needs confirmation.
Douglas County Facility Contact
Use the correctional facility contact for jail custody, visits, mail, and inmate service questions. The sheriff operations office downtown handles broader sheriff business, incident reports, and public-information matters, but visitors should not use that address as the jail location.
Douglas County Correctional Facility
3601 East 25th Street
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 830-1000
Corrections information and jail custody line
DGSO Operations
111 East 11th Street
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 841-0007
General sheriff operations, reports, and public inquiries
Douglas County Jail Listing
The county's facility listing identifies the sheriff corrections county jail and supports the single-facility map for Douglas County.
The listing confirms that jail questions should be routed to the corrections facility rather than a state prison, federal prison, or separate municipal jail.
Douglas County Facility Visits
DGSO uses video visitation registration through ICSolutions or public and professional kiosks in the correctional facility lobby. Registration must be completed before a visit is scheduled. The person scheduling a visit selects the facility name, enters the inmate's last name or ID number, chooses a relationship, completes a profile, agrees to rules, and confirms the visit date and time.
Off-site home video visits cost $3.00 for a 30-minute visit. Children up to age 17 must have a parent or guardian present. Visitors may log in within 5 minutes before the start time, but a visit is cancelled after 10 minutes late and funds are not refunded. Clothing, language, intoxication, false accounts, no-contact orders, and witness or victim restrictions can all cause denial.
| Visit Item | Douglas County Rule |
|---|---|
| Registration | Mandatory through ICSolutions or facility kiosks. |
| Advance timing | Registration must be completed 24 hours before the visit. |
| Off-site video cost | $3.00 for a 30-minute visit. |
| Late login | Login opens 5 minutes before start; 10 minutes late cancels the visit. |
| Children | Up to age 17 must have a parent or guardian present. |
Douglas County Mail and Money
Mail must use the inmate's full legal name and the correctional facility address. Only U.S. Postal Service letters are accepted. Hand-delivered notes are not accepted. Non-privileged mail is opened for contraband and may be censored for safety or security. Legal mail is opened in front of the inmate.
Friends and family use JailATM.com for commissary loads. DGSO lists (877) 810-0914 for online load issues. Phone and video services use ICSolutions. The first 30-second phone call is free and provides account setup information, but current prices should be confirmed through the provider before funding an account.
| Service | Provider / Detail |
|---|---|
| Mail address | Douglas County Correctional Facility, 3601 E 25th Street, Lawrence, KS 66046-5616. |
| Mail carrier | U.S. Postal Service letters only; no hand-delivered notes. |
| Commissary | JailATM.com, with online load issue help at (877) 810-0914. |
| Phone / video | ICSolutions, prepaid help at 1-888-506-8407 and billing at 1-800-736-7500. |
| Indigent mail | Indigent inmates may mail two letters each week without cost. |
Douglas County Booking and Bond
Booking at Douglas County Correctional Facility includes more than pictures and prints. Officers record basic personal history information and do not ask case-specific questions about the charges. Each person is patted down before entering booking. Medical screening is completed when an arrestee or inmate is brought into the facility, and physicals are performed within 14 days of custody.
Cash bonds can be paid by credit, debit, or prepaid debit card through GovPayNet using Pay Location Code 7014. Required payment details include the payment amount from the Bond Amount Report, defendant name, defendant date of birth, and CHRI number. Holds and detainers may prevent release even when a bond amount appears, so release status should be verified with the jail before payment.
Note: Confirm custody, bond status, and visit approval with Douglas County Correctional Facility before traveling or sending money.
Douglas County Jail Programs
DGSO information lists inmate worker and reentry programs, with a Reentry Director and Programs Director in the phone directory. The Transport Division handles secure movement for medical appointments, prison housing placement, and other needs. TurnKey Health provides nursing services at the facility 7 days a week, and medical staff can address recent injuries, chronic conditions, acute illness, wound care, diabetic testing, lab testing, and clinically needed referrals.
Scheduled commitments may preregister through medical by asking doctors to coordinate with facility medical staff. Medication and treatment information can be faxed before the commitment date. These services do not change the public lookup path, but they explain why the correctional facility is more than a holding room after booking.