The Harvey County Detention Center is a 130-bed jail located in Newton, Harvey County, Kansas. For inmate information, you can call them 24/7 at 316-284-6960.
This facility processes offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies within the county. They are brought here for booking and processing. Depending on their charges, they may remain incarcerated until they are either bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or ordered to stay in custody until their trial is resolved.
You can use the inmate search tool to view the jail's roster and see who is currently in custody.
Inmates sentenced to less than one year will serve their time in this facility. Those with sentences longer than one year will be transferred to either the Kansas State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
On this page, you'll find information on inmate services, including the visitation schedule, funding an inmate's account, sending mail, receiving phone calls, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.
It's useful to note and save the inmate's jail ID or booking number, which is often needed for sending mail or other communications. If you can't find it online, you can call Harvey County Detention Center at 316-284-6960 for assistance.
Phone: 316-284-6960
Physical Address:
800 N. Main Street
Newton, KS 67114
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Harvey County Sheriff
800 N Main Street
Newton, KS 67114
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Harvey County Sheriff
800 N Main Street
Newton, KS 67114
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Harvey County Detention Center, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 316-284-6960 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Harvey County Criminal Court Cases online, as well as for every county in Kansas.
Harvey County Detention Center Inmate Search
The Harvey County Detention Center maintains an average of 130 offenders in custody on any given day. The Harvey County Detention Center has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Harvey County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 2,600 offenders.
The following charts of Harvey County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.
The information is compiled from the Harvey County Corrections Department, the state of Kansas Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Harvey County.
For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Harvey County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.
We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years.
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Covering the majority of a city block and containing both the 130-bed Harvey County Detention Center and the Harvey County Sheriff Office, as well as other county organizations, the building is easily accessible, has lots of parking both onsite and across the road, and provides housing for inmates from the county and surrounding areas.
Both pretrial and sentenced individuals are held at this location, on either felony or misdemeanor charges; male and female.
A focus is maintained at the Harvey County Detention Center on rehabilitation so that upon their release, inmates will have the tools they need to reintegrate successfully into their community.
Both medical care and mental health care are provided, and an assessment is used to determine these needs as well as to select the correct housing unit. Rehabilitation programs, education, social interactions, and life skills are all provided, along with religious programming for those who wish to attend.
To find the bond amount or other status contact the staff directly at 316-284-6960 or access the online lookup.
Phones are provided in common areas and housing units to allow inmates the opportunity to call their friends or family each day, and this will assist in maintaining mental health of inmates and this has been shown to improve the safety of the facility.
Mail can be sent to an inmate directly at:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Harvey County Sheriff
800 N Main Street
Newton, KS 67114
... where staff will inspect it for contraband before final delivery, and any piece of mail that does not have a complete return address will not be provided to the inmate during their incarceration.
Phone calls are outgoing only and will be made either by collect or through calling cards that are paid for by their friends or family outside of the jail. The same program that operates the phones will allow access to video visits, and visits are arranged with the inmate to suit their schedule.
Information for money for an inmate’s commissary can be found on our Inmate Money page.
Legal mail, money orders, books and newspaper and magazine subscriptions are mailed to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Harvey County Sheriff
800 N Main Street
Newton, KS 67114
Once someone is arrested, they are taken to Harvey County Detention Center for booking. This process involves identifying the individual, determining charges, and deciding if they will be released on their own recognizance, released on bail, or held in custody until their court date.
It’s important for the arrestee to stay silent, as anything they say can be used against them. The best advice is to avoid answering any questions about the arrest until legal counsel is present.
The booking process at Harvey County Detention Center typically includes the following steps:
Depending on circumstances, booking can take anywhere from one hour to up to 48 hours, especially during busy periods or if the individual is uncooperative. For questions about paying an arrestee’s bond or bail amount, contact the facility at 316-284-6960.
After an individual is apprehended and taken to Harvey County Detention Center in Newton for booking, their release options vary based on the situation:
1. They might be released without bail, on the condition they appear in court on a scheduled date.
2. They may be detained until their court appearance.
3. They may be eligible for release after posting a bail or bond. Call 316-284-6960 for the exact bail amount.
There are different ways to settle an individual's bail or bond.
For more information on the bail process in Harvey County, Kansas, visit the Harvey County Detention Center Bail Information Page.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Harvey County Detention Center? What is the Schedule?
800 N. Main Street
Newton, KS 67114
316-284-6960
ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | 10:00AM - 7:30PM |
| MONDAY | 10:00AM - 7:30PM |
| TUESDAY | 10:00AM - 7:30PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 10:00AM - 7:30PM |
| THURSDAY | 10:00AM - 7:30PM |
| FRIDAY | 10:00AM - 7:30PM |
| SATURDAY | 10:00AM - 7:30PM |
REMOTE VISITATION SCHEDULE
| DAY | TIMES |
| SUNDAY | 7:30AM - 11:30AM 1:00PM - 4:45PM 6:00PM - 9:00PM |
| MONDAY | 7:30AM - 11:30AM 1:00PM - 4:45PM 6:00PM - 9:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 7:30AM - 11:30AM 1:00PM - 4:45PM 6:00PM - 9:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 7:30AM - 11:30AM 1:00PM - 4:45PM 6:00PM - 9:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 7:30AM - 11:30AM 1:00PM - 4:45PM 6:00PM - 9:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 7:30AM - 11:30AM 1:00PM - 4:45PM 6:00PM - 9:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 7:30AM - 11:30AM 1:00PM - 4:45PM 6:00PM - 9:00PM |
Visitation for Harvey County Jail inmates utilizes the Prodigy Inmate Visitation website for its visitation software.
If you should have a question or need assistance, call Prodigy Customer Support at 866-700-4545 ext. 7.
Signing up for Prodigy video visitation is quick and easy. Just follow these steps!
1. Sign Up Here.
2. Complete the information to be approved. You must submit a photo on ProdigySales.com to be approved for visitation.
3. Once approved, log in to the terminal to schedule a visit. Use the username and password you set when creating your account.
4. Select your scheduled visit session and click. Visits will show 5 minutes prior to the scheduled time.
5. Click on Start Video Call. Wait for the inmate to login. Once both parties have logged in, your visit will commence.
NOTE: Onsite video visits must be scheduled 24 hours in advance. This is for friends or family that do not have their own computer or smart phone. Visit Prodigy Sales to schedule onsite visitation or to see if Harvey County Detention Center allows Offsite Video Visitation from your home device.
Onsite video Visits will be 20 minutes in length (unless you were late) and someone is already scheduled after you. In that case, your visit will end at the previously scheduled time.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Harvey County Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 316-284-6960 for further assistance.
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Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Harvey County Detention Center?
REMOTE VIDEO VISITATION
Visitation for Harvey County Jail inmates utilizes the Prodigy Inmate Visitation website for its visitation software.
If you should have a question or need assistance, call Prodigy Customer Support at 866-700-4545 ext. 7.
Signing up for Prodigy video visitation is quick and easy. Just follow these steps!
1. Sign Up Here.
2. Complete the information to be approved. You must submit a photo on ProdigySales.com to be approved for visitation.
3. Once approved, log in to the terminal to schedule a visit. Use the username and password you set when creating your account.
4. Select your scheduled visit session and click. Visits will show 5 minutes prior to the scheduled time.
5. Click on Start Video Call. Wait for the inmate to login. Once both parties have logged in, your visit will commence.
NOTE: Onsite video visits must be scheduled 24 hours in advance. This is for friends or family that do not have their own computer or smart phone. Visit Prodigy Sales to schedule onsite visitation or to see if Harvey County Detention Center allows Offsite Video Visitation from your home device.
Onsite video Visits will be 20 minutes in length (unless you were late) and someone is already scheduled after you. In that case, your visit will end at the previously scheduled time.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Harvey County Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 316-284-6960 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Harvey County Detention Center?
Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Bring money to the jail in person.
Either the jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment or you will use a Jail ATM self-serve kiosk in the lobbies that accepts cash, debit or credit cards.
Option 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Harvey County Detention Center uses Jail ATM to process all online deposits to an inmate's account. The company charges you a small fee for doing so, but the fee probably isn't as much as gas and parking would cost to take it to the jail in person.
Option 3 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person and you don't have a debit/credit card for online deposits. Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union. Call the Harvey County Detention Center first as they may want you to do this online or at the jail kiosk instead.
Make the Money Order out to the inmate's name and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Harvey County Sheriff
800 N Main Street
Newton, KS 67114
Option 4 - Make an Inmate Deposit with Jail ATM over the Phone by calling 877-810-0914
To do this you will need the inmate's offender # (inmate ID #) and full legal name.
To deposit money online for an inmate in Harvey County Detention Center follow these steps:
For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Harvey County Detention Center, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Harvey County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Harvey County Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 316-284-6960 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Harvey County Detention Center?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Harvey County Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 316-284-6960 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Harvey County Detention Center, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Harvey County Detention Center allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Harvey County Detention Center also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.
Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Harvey County Sheriff
800 N Main Street
Newton, KS 67114
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Harvey County Sheriff
800 N Main Street
Newton, KS 67114
Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
The Harvey County Detention Center allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Harvey County Detention Center standards will be disposed of.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Harvey County Sheriff
800 N Main Street
Newton, KS 67114
For inmates receiving mail in the Harvey County Detention Center there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.
All mail is to be shipped to the Harvey County Detention Center:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Harvey County Sheriff
800 N Main Street
Newton, KS 67114
For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Harvey County Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 316-284-6960 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Harvey County Detention Center, and what can I purchase?
Search for JailATM services for Harvey County Detention Center.
Make an inmate deposit with JailATM for Harvey County Detention Center.
Note: While JailATM offers the following inmate services, Harvey County Detention Center may not allow all of them. Check on the JailATM website to confirm. Services available through JailATM are subject to change with no notice.
Send Gift Packs
Harvey County Detention Center has an agreement with JailATM, which ships predetermined Gift Packs of candy, snacks and hygiene products to the inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow Gift Packs.
These can be ordered by you online and are delivered directly to the inmate.
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Harvey County Detention Center follow these steps:
For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages or sending money to an inmate in Harvey County Detention Center check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Harvey County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Harvey County Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 316-284-6960 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Harvey County Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?
Using Jail ATM Digital Messaging with an Inmate at Harvey County Detention Center - Sending and Receiving Messages.
How It Works:
Once you sign up with Jail ATM instant Messaging you can you can send texts from the cell phone associated with the mobile number you provided at sign-up, and receive text messages from the inmate on the same cell phone. You can only use the phone number you signed up with or it won't work.
To learn more about this email service, check out our full instructions, including fees at our emailing and texting page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Harvey County Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 316-284-6960 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Harvey County Detention Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Harvey County Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 316-284-6960 for further assistance.
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What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Harvey County?
This facility, known as "Harvey County Detention Center" is also known as Harvey County Jail & Detention Center , Harvey County Jail & Detention Center , Kansas, Harvey.
