How to Visit Lyon Detention Center, KS (KS)

Lyon County's central office is at 430 Commercial Street, Emporia, KS 66801. Call 620-341-4380 during office hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The office is closed weekends and federal holidays. This is the county office, not the detention center itself, but staff there can direct you to the right person for visitation questions.

Steps to Follow

• ✓ Call 620-341-4380 during Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (closed weekends and federal holidays).
• ✓ Ask to be connected to the staff who handle Lyon Detention Center visitation (since the listed contact is for the county central office).
• ✓ Confirm the current visiting schedule and any check-in requirements.
• ✓ Ask whether the published security details (two-guard minimum and $35 per man-hour) apply to normal visitation or only to special events.

The contact info above (430 Commercial Street, 620-341-4380, weekdays 8:00 am to 5:00 pm) is for Lyon County's central office. Detention staff sometimes handle visitation separately. When you call, ask whether the county office manages visit scheduling or if you need to contact the detention center directly.

Lyon County publishes security fees (two guards minimum at $35 per man-hour, so $70 per hour total) in connection with events. Before making plans, ask whether these charges apply only to outside rentals and events, or if any fees could come up related to your visit.

1. Call the county office (620-341-4380) during Monday to Friday business hours, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
2. Ask for the right contact for detention center visitation, including who sets schedules and approves visitors.
3. Request confirmation of visiting hours and any fees or security requirements that might apply, and ask for the details in writing if available.