Clark County Jail Roster Overview
Clark County does not publish a standard online jail roster in the official sources reviewed. The official Clark County jail page states that all arrested persons taken into custody are transported to Meade County Jail for booking and incarceration. That fact changes the normal lookup order. A Clark County inmate record may begin with Clark County Sheriff's Office, but the custody record for a booked detainee is tied to Meade County Jail and the Kansas VINE notification system.
The main split is between current county jail custody and later state or federal custody. Current Clark County arrestees should be checked through Meade County Jail or Kansas VINELink. A sentenced person moved to Kansas Department of Corrections belongs in KASPER, not the county jail path. A federal sentence, U.S. Marshals hold, or immigration detention issue uses a separate federal channel.
Use the Clark County Custody Path
Because no Clark County roster table was found, the most reliable inmate record search is a chain of checks. Start with the arresting county, confirm where the person was taken, then search or call the facility that has the live custody record. This keeps a new booking from being confused with a state prison transfer or a court case record.
- Call Clark County Sheriff's Office at 620-635-2802 for a recent local arrest or property question.
- Use Meade County's inmate search page, which routes users to Kansas VINE for custody status.
- Search Kansas VINELink online or use the statewide VINE phone line published by the Kansas Attorney General.
- Call Meade County Jail at 620-873-8765 if online custody status is unclear, if bond needs verification, or if release may have occurred recently.
- Search KASPER only after sentencing or transfer to a KDOC-funded or KDOC-operated program.
- Use BOP, U.S. Marshals, or ICE tools only for federal or immigration custody.
The Meade County page prints VINE phone number 866-574-8463, while the Kansas Attorney General VINE page publishes 1-866-574-7463. Treat the Attorney General number as the statewide source and verify phone access before relying on either number for a time-sensitive release notice.
Clark County Roster Search Fields
The county jail search fields are limited because the official Meade County page does not expose a local roster form. It sends custody users to VINE instead. KASPER has a far more detailed form, but it is for KDOC custody and supervision, not a fresh Clark County jail booking.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas VINELink search | Web portal, app, or phone | Not stated in captured text | Official pages describe county jail custody search and notifications. |
| Phone lookup | Telephone | No web field | Kansas AG lists 1-866-574-7463; Meade page prints 866-574-8463. |
| Notifications | Registration options | Optional | Phone, email, text, and in-app custody change notices are described by Meade County. |
| KASPER name fields | Text fields | At least one search criterion | Last, first, middle, alias, KDOC number, KBI number, birth date, age range, facility, and supervision type. |
The Meade County inmate search page is the local source that points users to VINE. The screenshot below comes from that page and shows why Clark County inmate records should not be described as a county-hosted roster search.
For Clark County custody questions, this image supports the same routing path stated in the research: county jail status is checked through VINE and Meade County Jail rather than a public Clark County roster table.
Clark County Inmate Profile Fields
No Clark County roster profile was available in the official material. That means a Clark County inmate record should be described by access channel rather than by promising a full booking card online. Some details may exist inside jail records, VINE custody status, court files, or KBI criminal history, but those are separate systems with different purposes.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Custody status | Whether the person appears in a participating county jail custody system through Kansas VINE. |
| Facility | Clark County arrestees are expected to be held at Meade County Jail, but the jail should confirm live status. |
| Notifications | VINE can provide phone, email, text, or in-app notice when custody status changes. |
| Booking details | Not published on a Clark County roster; request from Meade County Jail or Clark County Sheriff as appropriate. |
| Mugshot | Not published on a Clark County roster, and Kansas does not require mugshots to be open in every case. |
| Charges and bond | Initial jail charges and bond should be verified with jail or court staff; filed charges belong to district court records. |
Clark County State Federal Inmates
A jail inmate record is not the same thing as a state prison record, a federal inmate record, or an immigration detainee result. Clark County and Meade County handle the local booking and short-term detention side. KDOC handles sentenced state custody. Federal agencies use their own identifiers, offices, and locators.
| Custody | Where to Look | What It Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Recent Clark County arrest | Clark Sheriff, Meade County Jail, and Kansas VINE | Booking, live custody, release status, and notification. |
| Sentenced Kansas prisoner | KDOC KASPER | KDOC inmates, parole, absconders, community corrections, and KDOC-funded cases. |
| Federal inmate | BOP Inmate Locator | Federal inmates from 1982 to present after BOP custody applies. |
| Immigration detainee | ICE Online Detainee Locator | Current ICE custody and some recent CBP custody, searched by A-number or biographical data. |
Kansas VINE does not include KDOC state prison inmates. That is the key transfer point. Once a Clark County defendant is sentenced and moved into state custody, the county jail record may stop being the best source and KASPER becomes the better lookup.
Clark County Jail Facilities
Clark County's detention facility map has one primary facility: Meade County Jail. It is not located in Ashland, but official Clark County pages state that Clark County arrestees are transported there for booking and incarceration. That makes Meade County Jail the main local jail contact for Clark County inmate records.
Meade County Jail
223 N. Meade Center
Meade, KS 67864
620-873-8765
Call before visiting, mailing, or sending funds because detailed schedules and vendor rules were not published in accessible official text.
Clark County Sheriff's Office
221 W. 9th Ave.
Ashland, KS 67831
620-635-2802
Administration hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; law-enforcement service is listed as 24/7/365.
Booking Process in Clark County
For a Clark County arrest, the custody process starts locally and then moves to Meade. A person may be arrested by Clark County law enforcement or another agency, transported to Meade County Jail, identified, processed, searched, photographed or fingerprinted if required, classified, and entered into custody systems. Bond or first appearance routing follows the booking event.
A booking charge is not always the charge filed in court. The Clark County Attorney decides formal prosecution, and Clark County District Court keeps the court record. A jail record may show the arresting agency's initial allegation, while the court case may later show a complaint, amended charge, dismissal, diversion, conviction, or other disposition.
Property rule: Clark County says personal items left at the sheriff's office are held for 30 days after release, then disposed of by staff.
Clark County Jail Visit Rules
Official local text did not publish a full Meade County Jail visitation schedule, remote video visit window, dress code, child visitor rule, or ID policy. The correct approach is to check the Meade County Contact Inmates page and call the jail before traveling. Rural travel from Clark County communities can add time, and visit rules can change with classification, security, staffing, or discipline.
| Facility | On-site Visits | Remote or Video Visits | Source Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meade County Jail | Not published in accessible official text found | Not published in accessible official text found | Official contact page exists; call 620-873-8765 before arranging a visit. |
Contact a Clark County Inmate
Mail, phone, and money rules should come from Meade County Jail because that is where Clark County arrestees are held after booking. The official research did not capture a published mail format, legal mail rule, phone vendor, tablet vendor, commissary provider, or deposit fee table. Do not rely on an unrelated vendor page unless Meade County confirms it.
| Service | Published Local Detail | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Not published in accessible text found | Call Meade County Jail before mailing. | |
| Phone or video | Vendor not published in official text found | Ask jail staff how the inmate can call out. |
| Money deposit | Deposit methods and fees not published | Confirm vendor and fees directly with jail staff. |
Clark County Records Requests
When online lookup does not answer the question, use the Kansas Open Records Act route. Under the Kansas Attorney General KORA FAQ, a request should go to the agency that holds the record. The agency may require a written request, proof of identity, and actual-cost fees for copies, staff time, or redaction. It does not have to create a record that does not already exist.
For arrest or offense records, start with Clark County Sheriff. For booking, jail custody, release, and jail property questions, contact Meade County Jail. For formal charges, hearing dates, warrants returned to court, and filed pleadings, contact the Clark County District Court clerk. For a statewide criminal history record check, use KBI Criminal History Record Search.
Note: Confirm custody with Meade County Jail before sending money, traveling for a visit, or treating a release date as final.
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