Rooks County Inmate Population
The Rooks County inmate population is reported most plainly through the official sheriff's jail roster. The county facility map identifies one local detention site, Rooks County Jail, operated by the Rooks County Sheriff's Office in Stockton. The roster inspected on June 13, 2026 showed 4 visible inmates. That is a point-in-time public count, not an average daily population or a rated capacity figure. It is still the best county-published snapshot because it comes from the official sheriff roster and lists current entries inline.
Rooks County is small enough that each custody status needs close reading. A roster entry may involve a local sheriff arrest, a district court matter, a probation or parole issue, or another county's agency. The live roster sample included Rooks County Sheriff's Office, Decatur County Sheriff's Office, Kansas Department of Corrections, and "Other" as arresting agencies. That mix is important. The Rooks County inmate population is not always limited to a new Rooks County criminal case, even when the person is held in the county jail.
Rooks County Inmate Population Statistics
Published Rooks County jail statistics are limited. The sheriff and county pages do not publish a current official rated capacity, annual booking count, average length of stay, or aggregate jail demographic report. The available figures come from the official live roster, a dated correctional population table, and U.S. Census QuickFacts. Those sources should not be blended into a single formal rate. Each measures a different thing.
| Measure | Figure | Source and date |
|---|---|---|
| Current visible jail roster count | 4 inmates | Rooks County Sheriff's Office Jail Roster, inspected June 13, 2026 |
| Dated local jail population listing | 7 people | Prisoners of the Census Kansas table, Rooks Co. Jail, 12/31/2013 |
| Current official rated capacity | Not located | No figure published on official county or sheriff pages reviewed |
| Rooks County population estimate | 4,646 residents | U.S. Census QuickFacts, July 1, 2025 estimate |
Rooks County Inmate Population Trends
Rooks County does not publish a jail trend dashboard in the official sources reviewed. The safest trend view combines county population context with the dated jail listing and the live roster count. It shows a small county jail, not a complete year-by-year jail population series. The county's overall resident count has declined since 2010, while the official jail sources reviewed provide only isolated custody counts.
| Year or date | Population or custody figure | Use in context |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Census | 5,181 residents | County population baseline from Census QuickFacts |
| 12/31/2013 | 7 people in Rooks Co. Jail | Dated local correctional population figure, not current capacity |
| 2020 Census | 4,919 residents | County population declined from 2010 |
| July 1, 2025 | 4,646 residents | Recent Census estimate |
| June 13, 2026 | 4 visible inmates | Live sheriff roster count at inspection |
State context can help, but it should not replace local data. The Prison Policy Initiative Kansas profile reports a statewide incarceration rate and notes that many people cycle through local jails each year across Kansas. Those figures describe Kansas as a whole. They do not state the Rooks County inmate population or the Rooks County Jail average daily population.
Rooks County Inmate Population Makeup
The official roster gives individual age, sex, and race fields for each current entry, but it does not publish an aggregate jail demographic report. Census QuickFacts gives countywide demographics, not jail demographics. That distinction matters because the county population table cannot be used to infer who is held in jail on a given day.
- Custody type: The jail can hold people arrested locally, people awaiting Rooks County District Court action, short local sentences, probation or parole violators, and other-agency holds.
- Demographic fields: Public roster entries show age, sex, and race, with race sometimes abbreviated.
- Aggregate jail report: No official Rooks County jail demographic summary was located.
- Other-agency holds: The sample roster included arresting agencies outside the Rooks County Sheriff's Office, which supports checking each entry carefully.
For county context, the Census lists Rooks County as a north-central Kansas county with 890.53 square miles of land and a 2020 population density of 5.5 people per square mile. The sheriff's office says it provides law enforcement services to 895 square miles. That large rural service area shapes how local custody, court appearances, and family visits work in practice.
Rooks County Jail Capacity
The current official rated capacity of Rooks County Jail was not found on county or sheriff pages. The Prisoners of the Census table listed 7 people in local custody at Rooks Co. Jail on 12/31/2013, but the research file treats that as a dated population listing rather than a current bed count. No official recent jail overcrowding litigation, construction plan, closure notice, or consent decree was located.
Capacity note: Use the live roster for a current public count, but call the sheriff's office before treating any count as release, housing, or bed-space information.
Rooks County Inmate Population Laws
Kansas law explains why basic jail roster data is available and why some records still may be withheld. The Kansas Attorney General's KORA FAQ says jail rosters and police blotters are open to the public, while mugshots and criminal investigation records may be closed in some situations. The sheriff's duty over the county jail also comes from Kansas law, so the Rooks County Sheriff's Office is the first local source for custody status.
Key Kansas statutes:
K.S.A. 45-216 states the Kansas policy that public records are open unless another law provides otherwise.
K.S.A. 45-221 lists records that may be closed, including criminal investigation records.
K.S.A. 19-811 places charge and custody of the county jail and prisoners with the sheriff.
K.S.A. 19-1935 requires a KBI investigation when a city or county prisoner dies in jail or a contracted facility.
Rooks County State Prison Search
No Kansas Department of Corrections state prison is physically located in Rooks County. Once a person is sentenced to the custody of the Kansas Secretary of Corrections, the local roster is no longer the main lookup tool. Use KASPER, the Kansas Adult Supervised Population Electronic Repository, for KDOC custody, parole, post-incarceration supervision, or discharge records tied to a KDOC sentence. KDOC says KASPER is updated each working day and is not a complete criminal-history search.
The KDOC locating resident FAQ says KASPER profiles may show name, KDOC number, photo, physical description, conviction description, county, case number, anticipated release date, current housing location, facility movement history, and parole office location. That is a different record set from the Rooks County Jail roster, which shows booking fields for current local custody.
Search Rooks County Inmate Population
The official online path for current Rooks County jail custody is the Rooks County Sheriff's Office Jail Roster. The page is free, does not require a login, and shows current inmate entries inline. Search by name when the booking number is unknown. Use the booking number field only when the exact local booking ID is available.
The roster does not publish a refresh rate or a release-history window. A same-day arrest may lag behind the public page, and a person who has been sentenced, released, transferred, or held by another system may need a different lookup channel. The fallback chain is local phone confirmation, Kansas Case Search, KASPER, BOP, ICE ODLS, VINELink, and a KORA request when an older record or copy is needed.
- Open the official sheriff jail roster and search by name or booking number.
- Read the current count and any matching inline entries.
- Capture the booking number, charges, bond field, arresting agency, and date before calling.
- Call 785-425-6312 if the person is not listed or if release eligibility depends on a hold.
- Use KASPER, BOP, ICE ODLS, or Kansas Case Search if the person has moved out of county jail custody.
Rooks County Roster Fields
The sheriff roster has a short search form and then public inmate entries. The fields are plain, but the meanings need care. A bond number alone does not say whether release is available, and the arresting agency may show another county or KDOC even when the person is physically held in Rooks County Jail.
| Field label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Text | Unspecified | Use for a person search; wildcard and minimum-character rules were not published. |
| Booking Number | Text | Unspecified | Observed booking numbers use a format like B26000000075. |
| Search button | Button | Not applicable | The fields appear above current roster entries. |
The official roster screenshot in the manifest comes from the sheriff's live roster page. The source page shows the current search fields and inmate entries.
The screenshot supports the county-specific roster workflow: search first, then confirm unclear bond, hold, or release details with the sheriff's office.
Rooks County Inmate Record Details
A Rooks County inmate record on the public roster is a booking record, not the complete court file. It helps identify who is in custody and why they were booked. It does not show all court dates, case history, housing unit, projected release date, bond type, judge, height, weight, or full criminal history.
| Field | What it shows |
|---|---|
| Name | Public display name in the roster entry heading. |
| Booking photo | Current roster entries displayed an image during research. |
| Booking Number | Local booking ID assigned by the jail. |
| Charges | Arrest or hold language, often with Kansas statute numbers. |
| Bond | Numeric amount only, without bond type or conditions. |
| Arresting Agency | Agency responsible for the arrest, warrant, or hold. |
| Date | Booking date and time in compact numeric format. |
| Age, sex, race | Basic public demographic fields for the roster entry. |
Rooks County Jail vs Prison
The Rooks County inmate population is split by legal status and custody system. The county jail handles local, short-term, and court-linked custody. KDOC handles sentenced state correctional custody. Federal and immigration custody use separate locators, even when a Rooks County arrest or hold starts the process.
| Question | Rooks County Jail | KDOC KASPER | Federal or ICE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who is covered | Current local jail custody, short sentences, holds | Kansas sentenced custody and supervision since 1980 | Federal prison or immigration detention |
| Primary source | Rooks sheriff jail roster | KASPER disclaimer and search | BOP locator or ICE ODLS |
| Photos | Booking photos on current roster entries | Profile photo may appear after disclaimer | No county mugshot archive through these systems |
| Best fallback | Call 785-425-6312 | Check KDOC FAQ and KASPER | Use number or biographic search fields |
Rooks County Booking and Court Path
After an arrest, the jail booking record and the court case record are separate. The jail roster may list arrest charges, bond, and the arresting agency. Formal charges come later when the Rooks County Attorney reviews reports and files a complaint or other charging document. Filed district court cases can be searched through Kansas Case Search or checked with the Rooks County District Court clerk.
Bond also needs confirmation. The roster shows a numeric bond field, but it does not explain cash, surety, property, personal recognizance, or no-bond status. A zero amount may reflect a no-bond hold, pending court action, a probation or parole hold, or another data convention. Before bringing money or contacting a bondsman, call the sheriff or court to confirm whether release is allowed and where payment must be posted.
Rooks County Fallback Searches
If a person is not in the Rooks County inmate population online, use the search channel that matches the custody type. VINELink Kansas is for custody notifications where available, not a substitute for the jail roster or court clerk. The Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator covers federal inmates from 1982 to present. ICE ODLS covers immigration detention through A-Number or biographic search paths.
- Booking
- Administrative intake after arrest, including identification and record entry.
- Detainer
- A request or hold from another agency that can affect release.
- PR bond
- Personal recognizance release without posting the full cash amount.
- KASPER
- Kansas DOC's public offender population search for KDOC custody and supervision records.
The KASPER screenshot in the manifest comes from the official state disclaimer gateway. The source page is the first step before using KDOC search fields.
That state gateway matters only after county jail custody is the wrong system or when a Rooks County case has led to a KDOC sentence.
Rooks County Detention Facility
The facility map found one local detention facility in the county. No separate annex, work-release center, regional jail, municipal jail, ICE facility, or BOP prison was located in Rooks County from the official sources reviewed.
- Rooks County Jail - county sheriff-operated jail for local arrests, short local custody, district court holds, probation or parole violations, and some other-agency holds.
For visitation, the sheriff's jail page gives Wednesday and Sunday windows and requires scheduling at least 24 hours before the visit begins. For mail, commissary, phone, video visits, and bond payment methods, official county pages did not publish vendor or fee details. Confirm those items with jail staff before sending money, mail, or a visitor to Stockton.
Rooks County Inmate Population FAQ
How big is the Rooks County inmate population? The official roster showed 4 visible inmates on June 13, 2026. That is a public point-in-time count. No official current rated capacity or average daily population was located on county or sheriff pages.
Where is the Rooks County inmate search? Use the sheriff's official jail roster for current county jail custody. Search by name or booking number, then call 785-425-6312 when the entry is unclear or missing.
Can released inmates be searched online? The roster does not state a release-history window or archive. For older booking records, use the sheriff's office counter, mail, email, or a Kansas Open Records Act request.
Are Rooks County mugshots public? Current roster entries display booking photos, but Kansas law does not require every historical or non-roster mugshot to be released. The sheriff may treat some photos as discretionary under KORA exemptions.
Is there a Rooks County sheriff app? No official Rooks County sheriff or police mobile app was located in the research. Use the roster, phone line, court clerk, KASPER, VINELink, BOP, and ICE channels instead.