How to Reach Lyon County (including Lyon Detention Center): phone, address, and office hours
Need to reach Lyon County about someone in custody? A phone call during weekday business hours is usually your fastest option. Here's what you need.
Lyon County is located at 430 Commercial Street, Emporia, KS 66801.
Phone: 620-341-4380.
Office hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. They're closed weekends and federal holidays.
For the best chance of reaching someone, call Monday through Friday between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm. Staff are available during those hours to answer questions and direct you to the right department.
Closed days: Lyon County offices are closed Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays. If you call or visit on those days, you'll need to try again on the next business day.
Prepared Before Call
- ✓ The person’s full legal name (spell it out)
- ✓ Date of birth (if you have it)
- ✓ Any booking number or case number you’ve been given (if known)
- ✓ Your callback number and a pen/paper for notes
- ✓ A short description of what you’re trying to do (for example: confirm custody status, ask about property, ask about visiting)
Got a question specifically about the detention center - visits, inmate phone calls, or commissary? Call 620-341-4380 during weekday office hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm). If you need to handle something in person, head to 430 Commercial Street, Emporia, KS 66801 during those same hours.
Tip: Before you make the trip or call, confirm you're within office hours (Mon–Fri, 8:00 am–5:00 pm). The offices are closed weekends and federal holidays.
Inperson Visit Tips
- ✓ Go Monday through Friday between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm
- ✓ Avoid Saturdays and Sundays (offices are closed)
- ✓ Avoid federal holidays (offices are closed)
- ✓ Bring a photo ID, just in case you’re asked to show it
- ✓ If you can, call first so you don’t make an unnecessary trip
Contact details sourced from Lyon County's official "Contact Us" page: 430 Commercial Street, Emporia, KS 66801 | 620-341-4380 | Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
- Call the main line - Dial 620-341-4380.
- Call at the right time - Reach out Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
- Use the address if you need to go in person - 430 Commercial Street, Emporia, KS 66801.
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