Johnson County Sheriff’s Office Phone Number, Address & Locations
The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office is spread across several locations in Olathe and New Century, so there is no single phone number or building that handles every task. Non-emergency dispatch, jail booking, inmate visitation, Sheriff records, civil process, fingerprints and warrants each have their own route.
For a non-emergency law-enforcement response, call 913-782-0720. For administrative information, call 913-715-5800. Central Booking in Olathe is at 101 N Kansas Avenue, while the New Century Adult Detention Center is at 27745 W 159th Street. Call 911 for an emergency.
Which Johnson County Sheriff Number Should You Use?
Calling the correct unit first can save a long transfer through a large county system. Use dispatch for calls that need a law-enforcement response; use the facility or division number for records, detention, civil or administrative tasks.
Your task |
Start with |
Current number |
Use it for |
|---|---|---|---|
Emergency |
Emergency dispatch |
911 |
Immediate threats, crimes in progress, urgent police/fire/medical response |
Non-emergency police response |
Sheriff Dispatch |
913-782-0720 |
Routine calls for law-enforcement assistance |
General administrative question |
Administrative Offices |
913-715-5800 |
General information and courthouse routing |
New arrest / booking |
Central Booking |
913-715-5100 |
Olathe booking-facility questions |
New Century detention |
Adult Detention Center |
913-715-5900 |
Facility, visitation, mail and detention questions |
Sheriff report |
Central Records |
913-715-5460 |
Reports, Sheriff records and KORA requests |
Active warrant |
Warrant Division |
913-715-5212 |
Warrant information and wanted-person tips |
Civil summons/subpoena |
Civil Division |
913-715-5250 |
Civil process, evictions and Sheriff foreclosure service |
Fingerprint appointment |
Personnel Division |
913-715-5511 |
Employment and other authorized electronic fingerprint services |
Johnson County Sheriff’s Office Addresses and Locations
The former article treated the Sheriff’s Office as if it had one headquarters. The current county directory is more useful: different Sheriff functions operate from several buildings.
Facility / division |
Address |
Phone |
Primary use |
|---|---|---|---|
Central Booking |
101 N Kansas Avenue, Olathe, KS 66061 |
913-715-5100 |
Booking and detention services |
New Century Adult Detention Center |
27745 W 159th Street, New Century, KS 66031 |
913-715-5900 |
Detention, visitation, mail and inmate services |
Sheriff’s Operations Center |
27747 W 159th Street, New Century, KS 66031 |
913-715-5400 |
Operations, patrol, investigations and Sheriff Records building |
Johnson County Courthouse |
150 W Santa Fe Street, Olathe, KS 66061 |
913-715-5800 |
Administrative routing, court and Civil Division |
Civil Division |
150 W Santa Fe, Suite 1800, Olathe, KS 66061 |
913-715-5250 |
Summonses, subpoenas, civil process and foreclosures |
Personnel / Fingerprinting |
588 E Santa Fe, Suite 2000, Olathe, KS 66061 |
913-715-5511 |
Fingerprint appointments and personnel services |
Crime Lab |
11890 S Sunset Drive, Olathe, KS 66061 |
913-826-3209 |
Sheriff criminalistics laboratory |
Who is the current Johnson County Sheriff?
Byron K. Roberson is the current Sheriff of Johnson County, Kansas. He was elected on November 5, 2024 and sworn into office on January 13, 2025 after more than three decades of law-enforcement experience in the Prairie Village and Mission Hills area.
- Choose the division matching your task.
- Use the direct switchboard number rather than an old generic Sheriff number.
- Confirm the building address before driving.
- For a current inmate, identify whether the person is associated with Central Booking or New Century.
- Use 911 only for an emergency.
Where Johnson County Sheriff Patrols — and Where City Police May Handle the Call
The Sheriff does not replace every municipal police department in Johnson County. The Patrol Division primarily patrols unincorporated Johnson County and the cities of De Soto and Edgerton.
The Sheriff communications center has a broader dispatch role and currently handles police dispatch for the Sheriff’s Office plus several local agencies and communities, including De Soto, Edgerton, Fairway, Gardner, Lake Quivira, Merriam, Olathe, Mission, Roeland Park, Spring Hill and Westwood, along with Johnson County Park Police and other participating agencies.
- Review the current list of agencies dispatched by JCSO.
- Use 913-782-0720 for non-emergency Sheriff dispatch.
- Give the exact incident location when jurisdiction is uncertain.
- Call the separate municipal police department when the official contact list directs you there.
Local patrol services people often overlook
The Sheriff’s Patrol Division also handles services such as roadside assistance, animal-control functions in its jurisdiction, traffic enforcement, accident investigation and mental-health co-response.
Johnson County also offers child-safety-seat inspections by appointment through certified personnel. The current Patrol FAQ directs residents to the Community Policing Unit at 913-715-5400 or the published car-seat email for scheduling.
How to Search Johnson County Jail Inmates
The official Johnson County inmate search supports both current custody and previous booking history. That distinction matters when an old arrest is being confused with a current incarceration.
- Enter the person’s first and last name.
- Use “Show Previous Booking History” only when you need older booking/release history.
- Open the correct person.
- Save the CFN, booking details and case information.
- Use the Kansas court portal for the continuing criminal case.
The Sheriff also provides a separate Booking and Release Report when you need a broader view of recent jail activity.
Central Booking and New Century Are Not the Same Facility
Olathe, KS 66061
Phone: 913-715-5100
New Century, KS 66031
Phone: 913-715-5900
Johnson County operates detention functions at both locations. Do not assume that the building connected with booking is necessarily the location you should visit for every later service.
- Confirm whether your question involves Central Booking or New Century.
- Choose Bonding, Inmate Accounts, Mail & Visitation, Medical or another detention service.
- Use the direct facility number shown by the county.
- Recheck the inmate search before travelling.
Johnson County Court Records Moved to the Statewide Kansas System
Johnson County was the final Kansas county to move its District Court records into the statewide centralized case-management system. The county says historical records and new filings moved to the statewide public portal beginning November 5, 2024.
This creates a local search issue that many generic guides miss: the case-number format displayed in a Johnson County Sheriff inmate, booking/release or foreclosure system may not look exactly like the format used by the statewide court portal.
Record source |
Example format |
Search tip |
|---|---|---|
Historical Johnson County case |
YYCR12345 |
Include leading zeros in the case number when applicable |
New statewide-format case |
JO-YYYY-CR-123456 |
Use the statewide public-access format |
Sheriff internal display |
May retain Sheriff-system formatting |
Use a name search if the case number does not produce a result |
- Read the county’s explanation of the statewide system transition.
- Compare the Sheriff case number with the new Kansas court format.
- Search by case number first.
- If no result appears, search the defendant’s legal name.
- Use a courthouse public terminal when a public record is not available online.
Johnson County Bond Rules Have an Important Municipal-Court Exception
Johnson County detention staff process several bond types, including cash-surety, personal-recognizance and ORCD bonds. The exact release route depends on the court and the bond order.
Bond type |
How the Sheriff describes it |
Practical point |
|---|---|---|
Cash bond |
Exact cash or approved Government Payment credit-card bond |
Cashier’s checks and money orders are not accepted for this bond type |
ORCD |
Court-ordered own-recognizance cash deposit; 10% of total bond is posted |
The cash receipt must be placed in the name of the individual bonding |
Surety |
Uses a bonding company approved by District Court |
Verify current approved companies through the jail/court rather than an advertisement |
Lenexa, Olathe and Overland Park municipal cash bonds
This is a particularly useful local distinction. Johnson County says it can post municipal cash bonds for Johnson County cities except Lenexa, Olathe and Overland Park.
For a cash bond involving one of those three municipal courts, payment must be posted with that city, and the receipt then brought back to the detention facility.
- Identify whether the case is District Court or municipal court.
- Confirm the exact bond type.
- Check for Lenexa, Olathe or Overland Park municipal-cash-bond instructions.
- Verify the payment method before obtaining cash or using a card.
- Ask whether another case or hold affects release.
- Allow time for release processing after payment.
All Johnson County Onsite Visitation Runs Through New Century
Johnson County uses video visitation. Onsite visitation is available at the New Century Adult Detention Center regardless of where the inmate is currently housed.
Remote video visits are available for inmates with tablet access through Smart Jail Mail. A visitor account and valid photo identification are required for the application process.
Visitor rules that can stop a visit
- Valid, unexpired government-issued photo identification is required.
- Visitors must generally be 18 or older unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
- Johnson County limits the number of adult visitors for a scheduled visit.
- Personal belongings must be secured as directed.
- Visitors pass through facility screening.
- Dress-code violations can cause denial or termination.
- Visits can be recorded and monitored.
- Disruptive or indecent behavior can end visitation privileges.
- Choose onsite or remote visitation.
- Read the current visitor rules.
- Set up the required Smart Jail Mail account for remote service.
- Use accurate identity information and a valid photo ID.
- Confirm the scheduled time.
- For onsite visitation, go to New Century rather than assuming the inmate’s booking facility is the visit location.
Use the Six-Digit CFN Before Sending Money
When someone is booked into a Johnson County detention facility, an inmate account is created. The inmate can use available funds for commissary, telephone time, medical charges and other approved services.
Johnson County’s current system uses JailATM for online deposits. The six-digit Criminal File Number, or CFN, is the key local identifier to keep.
Deposit method |
Current route |
Important detail |
|---|---|---|
Lobby kiosk |
Either detention facility |
Current lobby deposit hours are 7:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m. daily |
Online |
JailATM.com |
Available 24/7; transaction fees may apply |
Provider support |
866-335-2734, option 1 |
Use for JailATM customer-service issues |
Detention staff do not accept cash, checks or money orders directly for inmate-account deposits. Use the approved kiosk or provider route.
- Obtain the inmate’s six-digit CFN.
- Choose the lobby kiosk or JailATM.
- Match the inmate carefully before paying.
- Review the provider fee.
- Keep the receipt or confirmation number.
Ordinary Johnson County Inmate Mail Goes to Florida for Processing
Non-privileged personal mail is processed off-site through Smart Communications MailGuard and delivered electronically to inmates on secured kiosks or tablets.
Inmate’s Name – Inmate’s CFN
C/O Smart Communications
Johnson County Sheriff’s Office
P.O. Box 9176
Seminole, FL 33775-9176
Do not automatically send ordinary letters to the physical jail address. The correct address depends on whether the item is ordinary personal mail, legal mail or a pre-approved publication/package.
Legal mail
Privileged legal mail from the inmate’s attorney of record is mailed to:
Johnson County Adult Detention Center
101 N Kansas Avenue
Olathe, KS 66061
Books, newspapers and magazines
Books and publications require prior approval and must meet facility rules. Johnson County says approved books must be softcover and sent directly through the U.S. Postal Service from a bookstore or publisher.
Packages are not accepted without prior approval.
- Identify whether you are sending ordinary mail, legal mail or a publication.
- Use the inmate’s correct name and six-digit CFN.
- Use the Florida MailGuard address for ordinary personal mail.
- Review photograph and content restrictions.
- Do not send an unapproved package.
- Use 913-715-5900 when the current mail procedure is unclear.
Johnson County Jail Medical and Mental-Health Care
Johnson County currently contracts with VitalCore Health Strategies for detention medical care. Incoming inmates receive medical screening, and nursing staff provide round-the-clock coverage. Medical providers and mental-health staff are also available under the facility’s current care model.
The Sheriff’s medical page says routine medical, dental and mental-health requests are triaged for urgency, and necessary nursing and medical services remain available regardless of an inmate’s ability to pay applicable co-pays.
Service |
Current published charge |
|---|---|
Dentist clinic |
$10 |
Emergency-room visit |
$10 per visit |
Hospitalization |
$5 per day, maximum five days per hospitalization |
Medication |
$5 |
Medication refill |
$5 |
Nurse clinic |
$8 |
Physician / nurse-practitioner clinic |
$10 |
Outside specialist |
$10 per visit |
Mental-health services and identified chronic-care provider clinics are not subject to the listed co-pays.
Family Patient Advocacy Line
Family members can provide pertinent medical or mental-health information through the detention Patient Advocacy Line at 913-715-5770. Messages are reviewed, although privacy law may prevent staff from discussing protected medical information back with an unauthorized caller.
- Review the facility’s current medical-service information.
- Use 913-715-5770 when you need to provide a health concern to medical staff.
- Give the inmate’s name and CFN when known.
- Provide specific medication, diagnosis or risk information rather than a vague request.
- Understand that privacy rules may restrict what staff can disclose back to you.
Johnson County Warrant Search and Warrant Division
The Johnson County Sheriff Warrant Unit serves felony, misdemeanor and civil arrest warrants issued through Johnson County District Court and also coordinates warrants from other jurisdictions.
The unit reports receiving roughly 7,000–8,000 arrest warrants from courts in a typical year, making it especially important to use the live official search rather than an old third-party page.
- Use the official search interface rather than a cached list.
- Enter the available identifying information carefully.
- Compare the result with the correct person.
- Do not use a same-name match as a reason to confront or detain someone.
- Contact the Warrant Division at 913-715-5212 when appropriate.
Tips about a wanted person’s whereabouts can be provided to the Warrant Division. The Sheriff’s Office says information can be kept confidential and tipsters may remain anonymous.
Request Johnson County Sheriff Reports From Central Records
The Sheriff’s Central Records Division is located in the Sheriff’s Operations Building at 27747 W 159th Street, New Century. It maintains records generated and managed by the Sheriff’s Office.
Police reports can be requested in person, by email or by mail. The Sheriff says copies may take up to three business days, and information from cases that remain under investigation cannot be released.
Record / service |
Published fee |
|---|---|
Printed report — first 5 pages |
No charge |
Printed pages after first 5 |
$0.35 per page |
Printed photograph |
$5.50 |
Video copied to DVD / flash drive |
$22 per type |
Staff research / preparation time |
Varies according to staff time required |
Sheriff accident report through retrieval system |
No charge |
The office may require advance payment for a large request. The current Records page says it does not accept credit or debit cards for records fees.
- Confirm that JCSO created the record.
- Gather the report number when known.
- Add the date, approximate time, location and people involved.
- Choose in-person, email or mail submission.
- Ask for a cost estimate when requesting a large volume of records or video.
- Do not request another police department’s report from JCSO.
Accident reports
Non-fatality accident reports investigated through the Sheriff’s system can be retrieved through the county’s official accident-report route.
Letters of incarceration
Johnson County says letters of incarceration for the previous three years can be obtained online at no cost through the inmate-search process. Older or in-person requests can involve the normal records process.
Background-record distinction
The Sheriff can handle certain personal record checks such as those used for adoption, immigration visas or international travel. Other Kansas criminal-history checks are generally directed to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.
Johnson County Fingerprinting Is Appointment-Only
Employment and other authorized fingerprinting services are provided at:
588 E Santa Fe
Olathe, KS 66061
Appointments are available Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., excluding holidays. The Sheriff requires advance scheduling and currently asks for at least 24 hours’ notice.
Because this article is reviewed on September 27, 2026, October 5 is still in the future. The same official page still displays the previous resident/non-resident fee structure below the future-fee notice. If your appointment is on or before October 4, confirm the applicable charge with the Sheriff rather than assuming the October 5 fee has already started.
Other local fingerprint rules
- Only one person may use each appointment slot.
- Current photo identification is required when identity verification is needed.
- The Sheriff generates electronic fingerprint cards rather than traditional inked fingerprints.
- The office says it cannot provide fingerprinting required for INS green-card or U.S. citizenship purposes.
- Check the fee that applies on your appointment date.
- Review the accepted-identification list.
- Schedule at least 24 hours in advance.
- Confirm whether your requesting organization needs this type of electronic fingerprint card.
- Bring the required payment method.
New Concealed Carry Applications Go Through the Justice Annex
Johnson County accepts qualifying concealed-carry applications at the Justice Annex at 588 E Santa Fe, Suite 2000, Olathe. Applications are handled by appointment.
The Sheriff’s current page lists a $32.50 payment to the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office as part of the submission process and directs applicants to the Kansas Attorney General for the complete current state application-fee information.
- Review current Kansas Attorney General requirements.
- Prepare the application and required passport-style photograph.
- Review the Sheriff’s current payment instructions.
- Schedule the fingerprint/application appointment.
- Go to 588 E Santa Fe, Suite 2000.
- Use the Attorney General’s renewal process if you are renewing rather than applying initially.
Johnson County Registered Offender Search Is Updated Daily
Johnson County provides a map-based registered-offender search that supports address, name and city searches. The public tool includes sex, violent and drug-offender categories and identifies non-compliant records where applicable.
The county says data in this public offender map is maintained by the Sheriff’s Office and updated daily.
- Choose a name, address or city search.
- Review the result type carefully.
- Confirm the correct individual before relying on a record.
- Use the map controls to inspect the relevant area.
- Remember that a registration record and a current jail booking are different things.
Offender registration office
Offender registration is completed at the Sheriff’s Records Division at 27747 W 159th Street, New Century. The current service is walk-in rather than appointment-based.
Johnson County Civil Process Has Different In-State and Out-of-State Fees
The Sheriff’s Civil Division serves court documents, including summonses, subpoenas, writs, protection orders, eviction-related writs and other qualifying civil process.
Service type |
Current Sheriff fee |
How fee is applied |
|---|---|---|
Kansas in-state civil process |
$15 |
Per address |
Out-of-state civil process |
$50 |
Per person or business, per address |
Collected service fees are non-refundable. The Sheriff also states that its Civil Division does not serve process issued by federal courts.
- Confirm whether the court document is from Kansas or another state.
- Calculate service fees using the number of addresses and defendants/businesses involved.
- Review the Sheriff’s submission instructions.
- Do not send federal-court process to this Civil Division.
- Call 913-715-5250 when service requirements are unclear.
Check the Live Johnson County Foreclosure List Before Bidding
The Sheriff publishes current and previous foreclosure-sale information through the Civil Division. Listings can change because a foreclosure may be cancelled, continued or otherwise altered before the sale.
- Open the current sale list.
- Confirm the court case and property information.
- Recheck the listing shortly before the scheduled sale.
- Research title, liens, occupancy and property condition independently.
- Do not enter occupied private property without legal permission.
Kansas VINE Can Notify Families and Victims About Custody Changes
Johnson County participates in the Kansas VINE victim-notification system. It provides custody information and can notify registered users about release, escape or transfer events.
- Review how Kansas VINE works.
- Use the VINELink website or published telephone number.
- Confirm the correct offender.
- Register for the notification types you need.
- Keep your own contact information current.
JCSO Will Not Call and Demand Immediate Payment to Prevent Arrest
Johnson County’s 2026 scam guidance explains that fraudsters can know real names, addresses, relatives and even court-case details. Personal information does not prove the caller is actually a deputy or court employee.
The Sheriff’s Office specifically says it will not call and demand immediate payment to prevent an arrest.
- creates an urgent deadline;
- threatens immediate arrest unless money is sent;
- orders you to stay on the telephone while paying;
- gives you a callback number and tells you to use only that number;
- demands gift cards, cryptocurrency, Apple Pay, Venmo, Cash App or another unusual transfer;
- uses real court or inmate information as proof of identity.
Safer verification
- Hang up.
- Do not use the caller’s callback number.
- Open Johnson County’s official website yourself.
- Call non-emergency dispatch at 913-782-0720 or the specific Sheriff unit involved.
- Verify any court case or warrant through the official system independently.
- Compare the communication with the county’s warning signs.
- Do not send money while the caller remains on the line.
- Use an independent official telephone number.
- Report suspicious activity when appropriate.
Johnson County Sheriff Office Checklist
Johnson County Sheriff Locations and Maps
Sheriff’s Operations Center
27747 W 159th Street, New Century, KS 66031
Operations: 913-715-5400 · Sheriff’s Records: 913-715-5460
Central Booking
101 N Kansas Avenue, Olathe, KS 66061
Phone: 913-715-5100
New Century Adult Detention Center
27745 W 159th Street, New Century, KS 66031
Phone: 913-715-5900
Johnson County Sheriff’s Office FAQs
What is the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office non-emergency number?
The current Johnson County Sheriff non-emergency dispatch number is 913-782-0720. For administrative offices and general information, call 913-715-5800. Call 911 for an emergency.
Where is the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office in Kansas?
The Sheriff operates from several locations rather than one single office. The Operations Center is at 27747 W 159th Street in New Century; Central Booking is at 101 N Kansas Avenue in Olathe; and the Civil Division is at 150 W Santa Fe, Suite 1800, in the Johnson County Courthouse.
Who is the current Johnson County, Kansas Sheriff?
Byron K. Roberson is the current Johnson County Sheriff. He was elected on November 5, 2024 and sworn into office on January 13, 2025.
How do I search for a Johnson County jail inmate?
Use the official Johnson County inmate-search page. Enter the inmate’s first and last name. Use the previous-booking-history option when you need older booking and release information, and save the inmate’s six-digit Criminal File Number.
Where do I visit a Johnson County inmate?
Johnson County says onsite video visitation is handled at the New Century Adult Detention Center, 27745 W 159th Street, regardless of the inmate’s current detention location. Remote video visits are available for qualifying inmates through Smart Jail Mail.
What address do I use for Johnson County inmate mail?
Ordinary non-privileged mail is addressed to the inmate’s name and CFN, C/O Smart Communications, Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, P.O. Box 9176, Seminole, FL 33775-9176. Legal mail follows a separate direct-facility address.
How do I send money to a Johnson County inmate?
Use the kiosk in either detention-facility lobby or JailATM.com. You will need the inmate’s six-digit CFN. The current lobby deposit hours are 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily, and provider fees may apply.
How do I search Johnson County warrants?
Use the official Johnson County Sheriff Warrant Search. The Warrant Division telephone number is 913-715-5212. Do not confront someone based on an online result, and independently verify any unsolicited payment demand.
How do I request a Johnson County Sheriff report?
Contact Sheriff’s Central Records at 913-715-5460 or use the current email/mail request instructions. Provide the report number when known, incident date, time, location and names involved. Reports still under investigation may not be releasable.
How much will Johnson County fingerprinting cost after October 5, 2026?
The Sheriff’s current fingerprint page says a $20 fee, payable in cash, will apply to all fingerprinting services effective October 5, 2026. Appointments are required. Because this article was reviewed September 27, 2026, confirm the applicable fee if your appointment occurs before the October 5 change.
Johnson County Sheriff and Kansas Resources
Main Sheriff service directory, leadership, public information and operations.
Open official Johnson County Sheriff websiteCurrent phone numbers and addresses for dispatch, booking, records, civil, warrants and detention.
Open official contact directoryCurrent custody and previous booking-history search.
Open official inmate searchCurrent Sheriff warrant-search interface.
Open official warrant searchKansas Open Records Act requests, police reports, fees, accident reports and background-check guidance.
Open Johnson County Sheriff’s RecordsExplains the statewide Kansas case-management transition and Johnson County case-number differences.
Open District Court search guidanceDaily-updated Johnson County public registered-offender map and search.
Open registered-offender searchEditorial review: this Johnson County, Kansas article was rebuilt from current Johnson County Sheriff, county detention, court and records resources on September 27, 2026. The update corrects obsolete phone/address information and reflects Sheriff Byron K. Roberson, the current multi-building Sheriff structure, New Century visitation, current inmate-mail routing, statewide court-search transition and the scheduled October 5, 2026 fingerprint-fee change.
Freshness: detention locations, court settings, bond requirements, provider fees, visitation availability, fingerprint charges, public-record fees and Sheriff contact information can change. Recheck the responsible official page before travelling, paying, mailing, filing or relying on a time-sensitive record.
Legal and privacy notice: an arrest, booking or warrant-search result is not proof of guilt. Juvenile, sealed, confidential, medical, victim and investigative information may be restricted. This page provides general informational guidance and is not legal advice.
FCRA notice: do not use a jail roster, warrant result or basic Sheriff record as a substitute for a legally compliant consumer report when making employment, housing, credit, insurance or another decision governed by the Fair Credit Reporting Act or similar law.
If there is immediate danger, a crime in progress or an urgent police, fire or medical emergency, call 911.
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