Rice County Jail Roster
The public Rice County jail roster is available at ricecojaillist.com/inmate-roster.php. The roster inspected in the research file displayed an "Inmate Roster" heading with a date and time, a Filter by Name search field, front mugshots, inmate names, booking dates, and charges. It is the county-level source for current detention, not a complete criminal court record and not a statewide prison list.
The roster is tied to the Rice County Sheriff's Office and Detention Center. Sheriff Nicholas W. Sowers is listed by the county, and the Sheriff's Office is located at 1442 West Commercial Ave, Lyons, Kansas 67554. Administrative office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Detention questions go to 620.257.7877 option 1, and the research notes that all inmate questions and information should be directed there.
The Rice County inmate information page gives the official county details for visitation, commissary, phone service, video visitation, and bonding companies.
Use the official inmate information page when roster search results raise follow-up questions about visits, phone service, or funds.
Use the Rice County Inmate Roster
The Rice County roster has a simple search structure. The visible field says Filter by Name, and the page instruction says to type part of a last name to search the roster. Because the roster is limited, a no-result search does not prove that a person has no criminal case, no warrant, or no prior jail history. It only means the person is not visible in the current public roster under that search.
- Open the Rice County jail roster from the public roster link.
- Enter part of the last name in the Filter by Name field.
- Review visible matches by inmate name, booking date, mugshot, and charge lines.
- Read all charge lines because multiple charges can appear as separate entries.
- Call the Detention Center at 620.257.7877 option 1 for bond, release, booking, or status questions not shown online.
If the charge line needs court context, check whether a District Court case has been filed. Booking charges can appear before formal court charges are filed by the prosecutor, so the custody record and the court case may not match on the same day.
Rice County Roster Search Fields
The roster search-field table is short because the county roster uses one public filter and then displays result columns. This makes it easy to scan, but it also means the public cannot search by booking number, date of birth, charge code, court date, or housing unit. Those questions should go to Detention.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Options or Format Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filter by Name | Text | Optional | Page instruction says to type part of a last name to search the roster. |
| Front Mugshot | Result column | Not applicable | Shown in the result list where available. |
| Inmate | Result column | Not applicable | Displays last name and first name. |
| Booked | Result column | Not applicable | Displays booking date in MM/DD/YY format. |
| Charges | Result column | Not applicable | Shows charge code, description, adult arrest status, and count notes where applicable. |
Rice County Inmate Profile Fields
The public roster field inventory from the research shows only a limited public profile. The inspected roster date was July 1, 2026, and the header showed the roster as of 8:00 a.m. A charge display example used a code, charge description, and "Arrest of Adult" status. Some entries can include count notes such as many counts or two counts.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Front mugshot | A public booking image shown in the roster result column. |
| Inmate name | The person's last name and first name. |
| Booked date | The booking date in short date format. |
| Charges | Charge code, description, adult arrest status, and count notes where listed. |
| Multiple charges | Separate charge lines for the same booking when more than one charge is listed. |
| Not visible | Bond amount, booking number, date of birth, age, race, sex, height, weight, housing pod, court date, magistrate, warrant number, release date, and medical or protective-custody flags. |
The Rice County jail roster is the source for the visible roster fields.
The public roster is useful for quick custody checks, but it should be paired with a Detention Center call for bond or release detail.
Rice County Detention Center
The Rice County Detention Center was constructed in late 2001. The research describes it as a 72-bed, computer-controlled facility with status-specific holding cells, four general population pods, one female housing pod, detoxification and holding cells, medical and isolation space, and two maximum security or segregation units. The Detention Division is managed under the Sheriff's Office, with the Jail Captain responsible for lawful, safe, and economical operation of the facility and staff.
Rice County Detention Center
1442 West Commercial Ave
Lyons, KS 67554
620.257.7877 option 1
Inmate questions and fingerprinting: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Rice County Sheriff's Office
1442 West Commercial Ave
Lyons, KS 67554
620.257.7876 option 2
Administrative office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Detention staff handle booking and release, property tracking, medication line, visitation management, transport operations, and facility security. The public roster does not display all of that internal facility information.
Rice County Booking and Release
Booking is the jail intake step after arrest or surrender. Rice County detention officers handle booking, release, property tracking, and transport operations. A booking entry can show charges quickly, but formal filed charges may come later through the Rice County Attorney or the applicable municipal prosecutor. For that reason, the jail roster is best read as a custody and booking tool, not as the final criminal case file.
Bond questions may involve the Detention Center, District Court, or an approved bonding company depending on the case stage. The inmate information page lists approved bonding companies for the 20th Judicial District, including #1 A Bail Bonds, A1 Bail Bonding, Above and Beyond Bail, Ace Bail Bonds, Air Capital Bonds, Anytime Bailbonds Co., Around the Clock Bail Bonds, A Way Out Bail Bonds, B&K Bonding, Bad Boyz Bail Bonds, Becky’s Bail Bonding, Big Time Bail Bonds, Morey Bonding Co., and others.
Note: Call Detention before relying on online roster status because release, transfer, lockdown, and bond information can change quickly.
Rice County Inmate Visitation
Rice County publishes a population-based visitation schedule. Visits are 30 minutes long. Children are allowed in visitation, but they must be accompanied by a legal guardian. The research did not locate a full jail handbook, dress code, visitor ID rule, holiday schedule, attorney visitation rule, or remote video price from county sources, so visitors should call the Detention Center before arriving.
| Population | Day | Time | Length | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male inmates | Saturday | 8:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | 30 minutes | Children allowed only with legal guardian. |
| Male inmates | Saturday | 1:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. | 30 minutes | Call Detention for current status or lockdowns before arriving. |
| Female inmates | Tuesday | 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. | 30 minutes | Applies to all female inmates. |
Rice County Inmate Phone and Video
Rice County links phone service and video visitation to Crown Phone Service / CIDNET at customer.cidnet.net. The county source says to use that provider to set up phone service and video visitation. The research did not locate remote video pricing, account limits, attorney visit details, or a full visitor approval process from an official county source.
Mail rules were also not located in the official research. Do not assume that a standard jail mail format, scanning policy, dress code, or holiday rule applies unless Detention confirms it. The reliable path for all inmate questions remains Rice County Detention Center at 620.257.7877 option 1.
Rice County Commissary and Funds
Rice County links inmate money and commissary ordering to Tiger Commissary. The same official inmate information source identifies Crown Phone Service / CIDNET for phone accounts and video visitation. Since the county source does not publish limits or fee schedules in the research, use the provider links and call Detention when a deposit or order question affects a specific inmate.
| Service | Provider | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Put money on inmate books | Tiger Commissary | County links to Tiger for inmate funds. |
| Order commissary | Tiger Commissary | County links to the same provider for commissary ordering. |
| Phone account | Crown Phone Service / CIDNET | County says use this provider to set up phone service. |
| Video visitation | Crown Phone Service / CIDNET | County says use this provider for video visitation. |
Rice County Jail vs KDOC
Rice County inmate records cover current county detention. They do not cover every person in Kansas state prison, postrelease supervision, or federal custody. The KASPER offender search disclaimer says Kansas offender information is updated each working day, but status may change between the update and the time a person searches. KDOC guidance also says location and status can be checked on KASPER and is updated daily excluding weekends.
KASPER is the better source for state prison or supervision status, while the Rice County roster is the direct source for current local jail custody.
No official Rice County Sheriff mobile app link was verified in the research. No app-only inmate lookup should be assumed for Rice County records.