Kansas

Common options include county lobby kiosks and electronic deposits through a facility’s outside vendor. For KDOC-related electronic deposits, KDOC materials state trust account deposits cannot be done through ViaPath and must be made through Access Corrections. Because vendors vary by facility, confirm the correct deposit method with the jail or prison before you send money.

Sometimes, but the method matters. One county policy allows cash or card deposits through a lobby kiosk, while also stating staff will not accept cash, checks, or money orders for deposit at the counter. Another county policy says cash may be deposited into an inmate’s commissary account.

Use the facility’s medical release and medical information process, since it may require specific forms and specific fax or mailing details. Johnson County materials reference VitalCore and list phone 913-715-5177 for payment instructions, fax options including 785-438-4899 and 913-715-5178 for releases, and a separate medical information form that lists fax 913-715-5979 and the New Century address at 27745 W 159th St., New Century, KS 66031.

Kansas VINE is a free, confidential, voluntary automated notification system that is described as being used across Kansas for adult offenders housed in county jails. It does not include KDOC offenders housed in state institutions. Searches and registration can be conducted through an automated phone system at 1-866-574-8463.