Louisville/Jefferson County, KY Jail Corrections

Lookup Inmates on the Jail Roster and Police Records in Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky. Results Include: Charges, Disposition, Bond Amount, Mugshot, Booking Date, Booking Time, Release Date, Cell Number, Warrant #

Jefferson County Kentucky Sheriff Overview

Jefferson County is located in the central portion of Kentucky. Founded in 1780, it was named in honor of President Thomas Jefferson who was, at the time, the Governor of Virginia. Louisville is the county seat. The zip codes in Jefferson County are 40118, 40201, 40203, 40202, 40205, 40204, 40207, 40206, 40209, 40208, 40211, 40210, 40213, 40212, 40215, 40214, 40217, 40216, 40219, 40218, 40220, 40223, 40222, 40225, 40229, 40228, 40241, 40243, 40242, 40245, 40257, 40258, 40272, 40025, 40023, 40027, 40292, 40291, 40299, and 40059.

Colonel John Aubrey serves as Sheriff of Jefferson County. The Unit Commander of the Criminal Division of the Sheriff’s Office is Major Michael Littlefield. You can reach any of the command staff of the Sheriff’s Office using the contact details below. The Louisville Metro Department of Corrections is headed by Director Mark E. Bolton. You can get in touch with him at (502) 574-8477.

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office:

Address: 6th Floor, 531 Court Pl, Louisville, KY 40202

Phone: 502-574-5400

Jefferson County Sheriff

Inmate Search in Jefferson County Jail

To locate an inmate at the Louisville Metro Department Corrections, you can search their online database here. The search filters include inmate #, booking date range, last name, first name gender, middle name, and age range. You can also search the list by clicking on the first letter of the last name of an inmate. Search results will show the inmate’s name, inmate #, booking #, booking date and time, race, gender, height, and weight. Once you find the inmate you are looking for, you will be able to see his mugshot, the inmate details such as his birthdate, his physical details, booking details, visiting information, and charge details.

Jefferson Inmate Search

Important Jail Policies and Procedures:

Inmates at the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections are encouraged to have family and friends visit. Inmates housed at the Main Jail locations will hold visitation at the Hall of Justice Basement at 600 W. Jefferson St., Louisville, KY  40202.

General Population-Sign up anytime between 7:30 AM-10:15 AM and 4:30 PM-9:15 PM.  

Special Management Visitors-Inform the Technician at the window, so that you can be signed up.

Visitors should call the day before coming to ensure that inmate status has not changed. Persons sixteen (16) years of age or older shall present a valid photo ID before visitation can be granted. Visits are based on a first come, first serve basis.

Inmates are allowed one (1) 20 minute visit per scheduled day. One adult or one adult and one child (under age 18) or 2 adults may visit per visitation session. One extended visit of 40 minutes will be permitted every seven days for those visitors traveling more than 100 miles (one way) to Louisville, KY.

Legend: J=Jail Complex, H=Hall of Justice, PC=Protective Custody, SM=Special Management, GP=General Population)

Saturday & Monday Sign up Times

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To send correspondence to an inmate, you must address it as follows:

Louisville Metro Corrections

400 S. Sixth Street

Louisville, KY 40202

Include on the envelope the inmate’s name and inmate number (if available)

Note: No nude pictures will be accepted and no magazines or books can be included,  Inmates can accept books (paperback only) directly from online book retailers.

Money can be added to an inmate’s account in three ways:

1. Deposit money using the kiosks which are available 24/7. The kiosks are located at the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections and at the lobby and basement of the Hall of Justice.
2. Money orders from the United States Postal Services can be dropped off or mailed to the jail. Money orders should be made out to MCIF (Metro Corrections Inmate Fund) and must have the inmate’s name and CIN # in the memo section. An inmate’s CIN # may be obtained by calling 1-800-511-1670. Drop off times at the exit lobby of the main jail are Monday – Friday, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. To mail the money order, please address it as follows:

Louisville Metro Department of Corrections

Attention: Property

400 S. 6th Street

Louisville, KY 40202

3. Money can be deposited by calling 1-888-497-2387 or going online at http://www.EZmoneypayments.com.

Sex Offender Search and Lookup:

Sex offenders must have their information registered in the national and state sex offender databases according to the law. Anyone can access the information in these registries as their purpose is to increase safety and awareness. A sex offender is an individual who has been convicted of an illegal act that involves sexual misconduct against another individual with the use of force, manipulation, or threats. While there are some differences on how states classify criminal offenses as sex crimes, there are some offenses that are widely accepted by all as such. These include rape, child molestation, and sex trafficking. Visit here if you wish to locate any sex offenders living in Kentucky. Bear in mind that some search results may show previous addresses of sex offenders instead of their current ones. This is because some sex offenders do not update their registration.

Kentucky Sex Offender Registry

Bail and Bondsman

A person who is accused of a crime is allowed to get out of police custody or jail while awaiting trial if the court allows him to post bail. This means that the defendant is released based on his promise to be present at all his required court appearances. In some instances, the gravity of the charge requires the court to place additional conditions to the bail. This could be a monetary value or property that the defendant must lodge with the court. If the defendant does not appear as promised, he will lose his money or property to the court.

A bondsman is hired when the defendant and his family cannot come up with the money to post bail. A fee of 10% the bail amount is typically charged in return for the bondsman’s guarantee that he will pay the entire bail amount if the defendant fails to appear in court. The fee is also non-refundable, even if the charges are dropped or the defendant is found not guilty of the crime.

Commercial bail bonding is not practiced in Kentucky because it is prohibited. Ky. Stat. § 431.510 (outlawing commercial bail bond industry); see Stephens v. Bonding Assoc. of Kentucky, 538 S.W.2d 580 (Ky 1976) (upholding statute). Bonds agents coming from out of state will require a warrant if they wish to arrest a fugitive hiding out in Kentucky. Ky. Rev. Stat. § 440.270.