How do I find an inmate or search a jail roster?

Kentucky Department of Corrections - KDOC (state prisons) / County Jail or Regional Detention Center (county level)

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What you need to know

Fee

Online searches free; certified records requests may involve fees ONLINE OPTION: Yes - KDOC Offender Search at corrections.ky.gov; county/regional jail websites vary WHERE TO GO: KDOC (state prisons); County Jail or Regional Detention Center (county/pre-trial)

Online Option

Yes - KDOC Offender Search at corrections.ky.gov; county/regional jail websites vary

Where to Go

KDOC (state prisons); County Jail or Regional Detention Center (county/pre-trial)

County-specific variations apply

Kentucky has 120 counties but many counties participate in REGIONAL JAIL programs - a booking in a small county may land in a regional detention center serving several counties. Online search capabilities vary widely. Jefferson County (Louisville) and Fayette County (Lexington) have the best online access. Many rural and smaller Kentucky counties have limited online presence requiring direct phone calls. Always check if your county uses a regional jail.

Kentucky Notes

Important state-specific details

Kentucky Department of Corrections (KDOC) manages all state prisons and community correctional centers; Offender Search at corrections.ky.gov covers currently incarcerated state inmates and those on active supervision.
County jails and regional detention centers - separate from KDOC; recent arrests will NOT appear in KDOC database.
Kentucky REGIONAL JAIL concept: many small Kentucky counties pool resources into regional jails; booking in one county may result in detention at a multi-county regional facility.
Kentucky Sex Offender Registry: ksor.ky.gov - searchable online by name, county, or address.
For visitation, phone calls, sending money, commissary, or mailing to a Kentucky inmate: inmateaid.com has KDOC and county jail facility details.

Official Source

State office contact

State Office

Kentucky Department of Corrections - corrections.ky.gov | (502) 564-4726; Offender Search: corrections.ky.gov (look for "Inmate Locator")