This website is a private reference resource, not a government office. We cannot confirm whether someone is in custody, release a person, post bond, pull official booking records, or change a court or jail record. For those actions, use the official Stanton County, Kansas, court, sheriff, records, or custody source below.
Where to Check for Custody or Records
For a Stanton County arrest, start with the Stanton County Sheriff's Department / Stanton County Law Enforcement Center. The county FAQ says bail may be posted at the sheriff's department 24 hours a day by cash or surety bond. It also says arrestees who cannot post bond after arraignment may be held in neighboring counties, so callers should confirm the current physical custody location before traveling.
Stanton County Sheriff's Department / Stanton County Law Enforcement CenterSheriff Clayton Kester
208 N Chestnut St, PO Box 520
Johnson, KS 67855
Phone: (620) 492-6866
Fax: (620) 492-2585
Official page: stantoncountyks.com/sheriffs-department
For records that are not available by phone or online, Stanton County's Kansas Open Records Act page explains how to request county records and lists Sandy Barton as Freedom of Information Officer. The county states that an initial response should be made within three business days and that fees may apply.
Stanton County Freedom of Information OfficerSandy Barton
201 N Main
Johnson, KS 67855
Phone: 620.492.2140
Fax: 620.492.1745
KORA page: stantoncountyks.com/open-records-request
Request form: Stanton County Open Records Request Form Stanton County District Court
Clerk Gwendolyn M. Olivas
201 N Main St
Johnson, KS 67855
Mailing: PO Box 913, Johnson, KS 67855
Phone: 620.492.2180
Fax: 620.492.6410
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-12:00 pm and 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
Official page: stantoncountyks.com/district-court Stanton County Attorney
Clint W. Floyd
511 N Main St.
Johnson, KS 67855
Phone: (620) 492-6600
Fax: (620) 492-6601
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Use the following paths based on what you need:
- For a person arrested locally or believed to be in county custody, review jail inmate records guidance and call the sheriff's department to verify status and location.
- For a booking photo request, see jail roster mugshots. Stanton County does not appear to publish an official online mugshot gallery, so a KORA request may be needed.
- For charges filed after arrest, use court records after a jail arrest and the Stanton County District Court contact below.
- For facility details, use the detention facility page in the footer for the Stanton County Sheriff's Department / Stanton County Law Enforcement Center.
- For a sentenced Kansas prisoner, search KDOC KASPER at kdocrepository.doc.ks.gov/kasper/.
- For federal custody, use the BOP locator at bop.gov/inmateloc/. For immigration custody, use ICE ODLS at locator.ice.gov/odls/.
- For release or custody-status notifications, try VINELink at vinelink.vineapps.com.