How to Contact an Inmate at Ottawa County Jail, KS (KS)

The facility-specific information available here relates to Ottawa County Sheriff's mortgage foreclosure sales, which moved to an online process through Realauction starting April 1, 2021 (bidders must register on the auction site). None of that material covers how to contact an inmate at Ottawa County Jail. It doesn't include jail phone numbers, inmate calling rules, mail guidelines, visitation schedules, or phone-account setup details. You'll need to verify all of that directly with the jail.

The same sheriff-sale document lists Realauction customer service numbers (954-734-7401 and 877-361-7325) for auction information and training registration. Those are vendor support lines for the foreclosure-sale platform. They are not contact numbers for Ottawa County Jail, and they won't help you reach an inmate.

Steps-to-follow

• ✓ Contact Ottawa County Jail directly to ask how inmate phone calls, mail, and visitation (in-person or video) are handled
• ✓ Ask whether the jail uses a third-party vendor for calls or video visits, and get the exact vendor name and the correct phone numbers from jail staff
• ✓ If you come across Realauction information while searching Ottawa County Sheriff resources, treat it as foreclosure-sale information only (it requires registration to bid and is not an inmate-contact system)
• ✓ Do not rely on Realauction customer service (954-734-7401 or 877-361-7325) for jail communication questions; those numbers are listed for auction help and training registration

The only documented online system in the available Ottawa County Sheriff material is Realauction, used for online foreclosure sales starting April 1, 2021. Don't assume inmate communication runs through that same platform. When you call the jail, ask specifically what system handles inmate calls, whether video visitation is available, how to get approved for contact, and what the current mail rules look like (including any formatting requirements for envelopes and return addresses).

It's easy to land on the wrong phone number when dealing with sheriff's office services. The Realauction customer service lines (954-734-7401 and 877-361-7325) handle foreclosure-sale support and training registration only. They won't be able to help with calling, visiting, or writing an inmate. Before you spend time on hold, make sure you have the jail's correct administrative number or the sheriff's non-auction main line.

1. Call Ottawa County Jail (administration), ask for the current rules for inmate phone calls, mail, and visitation.
2. Confirm whether a vendor is used for calls or video visits, then write down the vendor name and any approved phone numbers or sign-up steps exactly as staff gives them.
3. Verify schedule details before you go or send anything, including visiting days and times, ID requirements, and any restrictions on mail contents.
4. Avoid unrelated vendor lines: Realauction support (954-734-7401 and 877-361-7325) is documented for sheriff foreclosure-sale training and help, not inmate contact.