Union County, KY Jail Inmate List

Search Inmates in Union County, Kentucky. Results May Include: Arrests, Criminal Records, Status, Code, Description, Warrant No., Court Type, Court Date, Current Age, Booking Date, Booking Agency, Arresting Officer.

Union County Kentucky Jail Overview

Union County is located in western Kentucky. Established in 1811, it was named after the united decision of the county’s residents to split from their original county – Henderson. The county seat is Morganfield. The zip codes in Union County are 42459 and 42437.

The head law enforcement officer in Union County is Sheriff Mickey Arnold. You can reach him at 270-389-1303. Shawn Elder serves as the Union County Jailer. Part of his duties is overseeing the care of the inmates housed in the Union County Jail as well as managing the jail’s budget. You can reach him at 270-389-1581. The Chief Deputy Jailer is Jason Newton. He assists the Jailer in ensuring that the jail operates in a safe and efficient manner. You can also reach him at 270-389-1581.  

Union County Detention Center:

Address: 120 S Court Street, Morganfield, KY 42437

Phone: 270-389-1581

Union County Jail

Inmate Search in Union County Jail

The Union County Jail maintains an online roster of the current inmates housed in the facility. You can search for an inmate by using his first name, alias, or last name. Each inmate’s file contains his full name, age, physical description, booking photo, booking date, arrest date, arresting agency, arresting officer, address, inmate classification, and charges.

Union Jail Roster

Important Jail Policies and Procedures:

Family and friends are encouraged to visit the inmates at Union County Jail. All visitors must possess a valid photo ID. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Visitors are expected to dress in an appropriate manner. Modest attire such as a dress, skirt, pantsuit, blue jeans, blouse, and shirt are recommended for females. Male visitors are expected to wear long or short pants and a long or short sleeve shirt.

To send correspondence to an inmate, please address it in the following manner:

“Inmate Name”

120 S. Court St.

Morganfield, KY 42437

To send funds to an inmate, you can mail or drop off money orders in the drop box at the jail. Money orders must be filled out as follows:

Payee: Inmate’s Name

Purchaser: Your Signature and complete address

Deposits can also be made using the kiosk in the jail lobby, by going online at www.vendengine.com, or by calling 1-855-836-3364.

Sex Offender Search and Lookup:

A person is labeled a sex offender when he has been found guilty of of a sex crime. Offenses that are classified as sex crimes may differ in each state. However, certain crimes such as rape, sexual assault, and child pornography are generally accepted by most states as sex crimes. According to the law, sex offenders must be registered in the state sex offender database. The US Department of Justice compiles all information from the states to maintain a national sex offender database. Anyone can access any of these systems in the interest of public safety. For Kentucky, residents can use this site to locate any sex offenders in the state.

Kentucky Sex Offender Registry

It is important that you bear in mind the fact that not all the information in the registries will be accurate. As some sex offenders fail to update their registration, you may find that some addresses are no longer current or that some have only listed their neighborhood rather than their exact address.

Bail and Bondsman

Bail enables a defendant to remain free while awaiting trial as long as he guarantees to the court that he will appear at all his court dates. The guarantee can come in the form of his signature on the bond stating his promise. For some offenses, the guarantee comes in the form of money or property pledged to the court. If the defendant does not appear in court, the money or property is forfeited.

When another person aside from the defendant signs the bond and assures the court of his/her willingness to pay the bail amount on behalf of the defendant, that person is called a surety. A bondsman can act as a surety for a defendant if he is unable to gather enough money to make bail. In return for this service, the bondsman will usually charge a non-refundable fee that is equal to 10% of the bail amount.

In Kentucky, the commercial bail bonding industry has been made illegal. 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). According to state law, a bondsman from a different state cannot arrest a fugitive who has fled to Kentucky without getting a warrant first. Ky. Rev. Stat. § 440.270.