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Where to search Montgomery County records

Montgomery County, Kansas court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Official Fourteenth Judicial District Court website linked by Montgomery County for court records and case information. Check current custody through Official county department directory for court, sheriff, jail, clerk, and county offices.

Court casesOfficial Fourteenth Judicial District Court website linked by Montgomery County for court records and case information
Current custodyOfficial county department directory for court, sheriff, jail, clerk, and county offices
Statewide recordsUse the Kansas state-level source described below when available.
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

The Montgomery County Courthouse is located at 217 East Myrtle Street in Independence, Kansas.
The county's Judicial Center is at 300 East Main Street in Independence and houses the District Court on the second floor and the Sheriff's Office and Department of Corrections on the first floor.
The official county directory lists the District Court at 620-330-1070, Court Services at 620-330-1060, the Sheriff's Office at 620-330-1000, and the county jail or Department of Corrections at 620-330-1240.
The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office and jail are located at 300 East Main Street in Independence; the jail contact page lists 620-330-1240 for the jail.
The Sheriff's Office provides an online jail-roster search by name or booking number and provides an open-records form for arrest, accident, and incident reports.
The county's official court-services pages identify the Fourteenth Judicial District Diversion Program and adult intensive-supervision program, with adult felony supervision covering Montgomery and Chautauqua counties.

Montgomery County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Official Fourteenth Judicial District Court website linked by Montgomery County for court records and case information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	Official county department directory for court, sheriff, jail, clerk, and county offices	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Montgomery County official source (mgso.us)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Official records	Official Montgomery County government portal	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	Montgomery County official source (mgso.us)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

Records for Montgomery County are held by more than one agency. This guide maps the local systems that answer different questions, from court filings and municipal cases to custody, police, and statewide records. Montgomery County has 30,177 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 20-125
Population: 30,177 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Montgomery County Courthouse is located at 217 East Myrtle Street in Independence, Kansas.
Local detail: The county's Judicial Center is at 300 East Main Street in Independence and houses the District Court on the second floor and the Sheriff's Office and Department of Corrections on the first floor.
Local detail: The official county directory lists the District Court at 620-330-1070, Court Services at 620-330-1060, the Sheriff's Office at 620-330-1000, and the county jail or Department of Corrections at 620-330-1240.
Local detail: The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office and jail are located at 300 East Main Street in Independence; the jail contact page lists 620-330-1240 for the jail.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Office provides an online jail-roster search by name or booking number and provides an open-records form for arrest, accident, and incident reports.
Local detail: The county's official court-services pages identify the Fourteenth Judicial District Diversion Program and adult intensive-supervision program, with adult felony supervision covering Montgomery and Chautauqua counties.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Montgomery County Courthouse is located at 217 East Myrtle Street in Independence, Kansas.
Local detail: The county's Judicial Center is at 300 East Main Street in Independence and houses the District Court on the second floor and the Sheriff's Office and Department of Corrections on the first floor.
Local detail: The official county directory lists the District Court at 620-330-1070, Court Services at 620-330-1060, the Sheriff's Office at 620-330-1000, and the county jail or Department of Corrections at 620-330-1240.

How do I search the Montgomery County Jail roster or verify custody status?

For Montgomery County, start with Official Montgomery County government portal and Official county department directory for court, sheriff, jail, clerk, and county offices, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I search the Montgomery County Jail roster or verify custody status depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The online jail roster may not show every detainee, may lag booking or release activity, and should be confirmed directly with the jail for time-sensitive custody questions.

How do I contact the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office or request an arrest, accident, or incident report?

For Montgomery County, start with Official Montgomery County government portal and Official county department directory for court, sheriff, jail, clerk, and county offices, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office or request an arrest, accident, or incident report depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The online jail roster may not show every detainee, may lag booking or release activity, and should be confirmed directly with the jail for time-sensitive custody questions.

Which court handles a Montgomery County criminal, traffic, civil, juvenile, or probate matter?

For Montgomery County, start with Official Montgomery County government portal and Official county department directory for court, sheriff, jail, clerk, and county offices, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which court handles a Montgomery County criminal, traffic, civil, juvenile, or probate matter depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The online jail roster may not show every detainee, may lag booking or release activity, and should be confirmed directly with the jail for time-sensitive custody questions.

How do I obtain Montgomery County District Court records or case information?

For Montgomery County, start with Official Montgomery County government portal and Official county department directory for court, sheriff, jail, clerk, and county offices, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I obtain Montgomery County District Court records or case information depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The online jail roster may not show every detainee, may lag booking or release activity, and should be confirmed directly with the jail for time-sensitive custody questions.

How do Montgomery County diversion and adult intensive-supervision programs work?

For Montgomery County, start with Official Montgomery County government portal and Official county department directory for court, sheriff, jail, clerk, and county offices, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do Montgomery County diversion and adult intensive-supervision programs work depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The online jail roster may not show every detainee, may lag booking or release activity, and should be confirmed directly with the jail for time-sensitive custody questions.

Which agency has jurisdiction in Independence, Coffeyville, or another Montgomery County municipality?

For Montgomery County, start with Official Montgomery County government portal and Official county department directory for court, sheriff, jail, clerk, and county offices, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which agency has jurisdiction in Independence, Coffeyville, or another Montgomery County municipality depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The online jail roster may not show every detainee, may lag booking or release activity, and should be confirmed directly with the jail for time-sensitive custody questions.

How do I contact the Montgomery County Clerk, Register of Deeds, or County Attorney?

For Montgomery County, start with Official Montgomery County government portal and Official county department directory for court, sheriff, jail, clerk, and county offices, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Montgomery County Clerk, Register of Deeds, or County Attorney depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The online jail roster may not show every detainee, may lag booking or release activity, and should be confirmed directly with the jail for time-sensitive custody questions.

Montgomery County criminal and court records

Start with Official Fourteenth Judicial District Court website linked by Montgomery County for court records and case information for the official Montgomery County court path. County: Montgomery County government offices are based in Independence, and county departments include the Sheriff's Office, Department of Corrections, County Attorney, County Clerk, Register of Deeds, and Court Services. Court: Montgomery County is served by the Fourteenth Judicial District Court. The county directs users to the district court website for court documents and case information, while county Court Services handles diversion and community-corrections programs.

Municipal courts and nearby local records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office operates or administers the Montgomery County Jail or Department of Corrections at 300 East Main Street in Independence and provides an official jail-roster search. Municipal: Municipal police and municipal-court jurisdiction are separate from county agencies. The reviewed county sources identify Coffeyville City Hall and other local offices but do not provide a consolidated municipal-boundary or agency-assignment map.

Montgomery County jail and custody information

For current custody information, start with Official county department directory for court, sheriff, jail, clerk, and county offices. The online jail roster may not show every detainee, may lag booking or release activity, and should be confirmed directly with the jail for time-sensitive custody questions.

Police and incident records

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. The county's open-records request process does not include District Court records; the county directs court-record requests to the Fourteenth Judicial District Court.

Kansas statewide record sources

Statewide Kansas sources are separate from Montgomery County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Cities and local search areas

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

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Official Montgomery County and Kansas record sources

For an official starting point, use Official Montgomery County government portal. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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