Who to Call When Someone Is Arrested in Lyon County: Detention Center, Court Clerk, and County Contacts
Trying to locate someone after an arrest in Lyon County? Start with the jail. Once you've confirmed custody status, the court clerk and county offices can help with follow-up questions.
Call the Lyon County Detention Center at (620) 341-3205 to find out if someone is currently in custody. This is the fastest way to confirm an arrest.
The same number - (620) 341-3205 - works for questions about release options. If staff give you any case numbers, write them down. You'll need them for next steps.
If your question is specifically about whether there is a bench warrant through Emporia Municipal Court, call the Emporia Court Clerk’s Office at (620) 343-5666. They can tell you if a bench warrant exists in that court.
The Lyon County Detention Center handles custody status and release questions. Need to confirm someone is incarcerated or ask about release options? Call (620) 341-3205.
For bench-warrant questions tied to Emporia Municipal Court, call the Emporia Court Clerk's Office at (620) 343-5666. They can confirm whether a warrant has been issued through that court.
For general county administrative questions that don’t fit the detention center or court clerk, you can contact Lyon County at 430 Commercial Street, Emporia, KS 66801, or call 620-341-4380.
Lyon County central offices are open Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. They're closed weekends and federal holidays - plan your calls accordingly.
What to Have When You Call
- ✓ Person’s full legal name (spell it out)
- ✓ Date of birth (if you have it)
- ✓ Approximate date/time of arrest or the incident
- ✓ Location where the arrest happened (if known)
- ✓ Any case number or citation number you’ve been given
- ✓ A pen and paper to write down case numbers or next-step instructions
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