Editor's note: the following was submitted by Atchison County Sheriff Jack Laurie. 

Atchison County Sheriff Jack Laurie has restricted the access to all areas of the Atchison County Law Enforcement Center, taking preventative measures designed to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 Virus (Coronavirus). We have also implemented temporary policies and restrictions in an attempt to prevent our staff and the inmate population from contracting the COVID-19 Virus. Please see the below restrictions.

INMATE VISITATION

• BAD NEWS: All Onsite Inmate Visitation is Now Suspended

  1. Kiosks in the lobby are closed

  2. No Clergy Visits

  3. Attorney visits must be pre-arranged by calling and scheduling with the jail staff’

• GOOD NEWS: Offsite Video Visitation is Available!!!

  1. Accounts can be set up through, www.inmatecanteen.com

  2. We will accommodate with the same visitation days (Mon-Sat)

  3. Tuesdays & Saturday = Free Visitation

  4. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday = $0.15 per minute

     • Subject to change in 2 weeks

  5. The Sheriff’s Office will not collect commissions from any video visitation

INMATE MONEY ACCOUNTS & DEPOSITS

• How to Put Money on Inmate Accounts Preferred Methods in Order

  1. ONLINE DEPOSITS (#1 Preferred Method)

     • Deposit Money to Inmate Account Online at www.inmatecanteen.com

     • For assistance with deposits online, a video is available at the below link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLynOK1relk

  2. US MAIL (#2 Preferred Method)

     • Send a Money Order to the Jail

     • Please remember to include the inmate’s name with the money order

  3. ON-SITE CASH DEPOSIT (Do not Prefer this Method)

     • We will allow access to the lobby kiosk on the following days & times

     • Sunday & Wednesdays from 7:00PM – 8:00PM (No Exceptions)

     • DO NOT give cash to any Employees to deposit for you

     • All Cash deposit must be deposited into the kiosk on your own

     • Expect to be medically screened prior to entering the building

     • Expect to have temperature taken prior to entry

     • DO NOT ENTER the building if you have or may have (but not limited to):

       • Fever, Cough, Difficulty Breathing, or Any Respiratory Symptoms

       • Had contact with a persons infected with COVID-19

       • Had contact with persons who have recently traveled

       • If at any chance you may have been infected with COVID-19

VIN INSPECTIONS

• VIN Inspections will only be performed THURSDAY (03/19/2020)

  1. Must call ahead of time 913-804-6080

• We will Suspend VIN Inspections until the State of Kansas employees in the VIN departments resume their duties

• The State of Kansas has suspended VIN Operations starting Monday 03/23/2020 for a minimum of 2 weeks.

Offender Registration

• Registration will continue with some changes

  1. Do not come to the Sheriff’s Office

  2. Call and speak to the Offender Registration Unit 913-804-6080

  3. An appointment will be made to process necessary information

Fingerprints

• Please call ahead and make an appointment 913-804-6080

• Be prepared to be medically screened

All Other Inquiries

• Please Call us @ 913-804-6080