Kay County Released Inmates Database
Kay County released inmate records are maintained by the Sheriff's Office and Detention Center in Newkirk, Oklahoma. The county uses a medium security facility with sentences up to 24 months. You can search the online jail roster, call the detention center, or submit a written request. State tools like VINE and OSCN give you access to custody and court data for people connected to Kay County.
Kay County Overview
Kay County Sheriff's Office and Detention Center
The Kay County Detention Center is at 1101 West Dry Road in Newkirk. It operates as a medium security county jail with sentences up to 24 months. The Sheriff's Office main line is 580-362-3250 and the detention center can be reached at 580-362-3393. The facility also houses ICE detainees and has specific rules for luggage and approved bags for those being removed.
The official Kay County Sheriff's page is part of the county courthouse website at courthouse.kay.ok.us. This is the government site for official information on the office and its services. For inmate records and jail information, the detention center line at 580-362-3393 is most direct.
| Office | Kay County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Detention Address | 1101 West Dry Road, Newkirk, OK 74647 |
| Sheriff Phone | 580-362-3250 |
| Detention Phone | 580-362-3393 |
| Security Level | Medium (up to 24 months) |
How to Search Kay County Inmate Records
The online jail roster for Kay County is at kayjailroster.org. You can search by name or booking number to find a current or recently released inmate. The roster shows who is in custody at the Newkirk facility. Additional details about the Kay County Jail are available at kaycountyjail.org and the detention center information page at kaycountydetentionok.org.
The official search process has three steps. First, visit the Kay County Sheriff's Office website or one of the roster portals. Second, navigate to the inmate roster page. Third, search by name or booking number and review the results. If the person you are looking for does not appear, call the detention center directly at 580-362-3393.
For written requests, mail to: Kay County Sheriff, Attn: Jail Records, 1101 W. Dry Rd., Newkirk, OK 74647. The Oklahoma Open Records Act, Title 51, Section 24A.8, makes law enforcement booking records public. Include the person's full name, date of birth, and the time period in question. Staff will respond during normal business hours.
The Kay County Sheriff's Office page on the county courthouse website provides official contact information and links to jail and detention center resources for Newkirk.
What Kay County Booking Records Include
Booking records at the Kay County Detention Center include the person's full name, age, physical description, booking number, charges, and bond amount. These fields are public under Title 51, Section 24A.8 of the Oklahoma Open Records Act. Arresting agency information is also part of the record. Mugshots may be included when available.
The Kay County facility handles both county jail inmates and ICE detainees. ICE detention records are under federal jurisdiction and are separate from the county jail records. For county inmates, the booking record is what you get when you search the roster or submit a written request. Court outcome data is found separately through OSCN or ODCR.
Note: ICE detainees at the Kay County facility may not appear in the county jail roster. Contact ICE or check the federal Bureau of Prisons for federal detainee information.
VINE Notification for Kay County
VINE covers the Kay County Detention Center and lets victims track inmate custody status statewide. The service is free. You can sign up for automatic alerts when an inmate is released or transferred. Notifications are available by phone call, text, or email.
Call VINE at 877-654-8463 or visit vinelink.vineapps.com. The system runs 24 hours a day and is tied into most Oklahoma county jails. For national searches, vinelink.com covers over 2,900 facilities across 48 states. This is useful if someone from Kay County was transferred to a federal facility or another state.
Oklahoma DOC and State-Level Records
People booked at the Kay County Detention Center who receive longer sentences may be transferred to an Oklahoma DOC facility. The offender lookup at okoffender.doc.ok.gov shows current state inmates. Search by name, DOC number, date of birth, or alias to find their location and status.
Once a person is released from DOC supervision, their record becomes closed under state policy. You need to file a Closed Records Request with the Oklahoma DOC to get that data. Write to P.O. Box 11400, Oklahoma City, OK 73136-0400, or call 405-425-2500. More information is at ok.gov/doc.
Kay County Court Records
The Oklahoma State Courts Network at oscn.net covers Kay County criminal cases. You can search by party name or case number for free. This system shows charges, case status, and dispositions for people who were booked at the detention center and later appeared in court.
On Demand Court Records at odcr.com covers participating Oklahoma courts and is a second resource for Kay County case data. For a formal criminal criminal history search, the OSBI at osbi.ok.gov offers name-based searches for $15 and fingerprint searches for $19. OSBI is at 6600 N. Harvey, Oklahoma City, OK 73116, phone 405-848-6724.
Cities in Kay County
Kay County includes Newkirk (the county seat), Ponca City, Tonkawa, Blackwell, and other communities. All inmate bookings from these areas go through the Kay County Detention Center at 1101 West Dry Road in Newkirk. No cities in Kay County have a population over 100,000.
Nearby Counties
Kay County is in northern Oklahoma and borders several counties. If the person you are searching for was not booked in Kay County, check these nearby facilities.