Knox County Detention Center, KY Inmate Search, Prison Roster, Visitation

Updated on: April 26, 2024

State: Kentucky
City: Barbourville
Postal Code: 40906-1423
County: Knox County
Phone Number: 606-546-6215
Type: County Jail
Location: 103 Jail Street, Barbourville, KY, 40906-1423
Official Website: http://www.knoxcountydetention.com/

Knox County Detention Center inmate search: Who's in jail, Statute, Charges, Offense Date, Arrests, Criminal Records, Received Date, Jail Roster, Bond, Mugshots, Release Date, Disposition, Criminal Records, Bail Amount, Bookings, Race, Booking Date, Warrant No, Received Date.

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Knox County Detention Center is a 752-beds regional correctional facility in Barbourville, Kentucky. It houses about 669 inmates under the supervision of over 141 staff members. The Knox County Detention Center is operated by Knox County Sherriff, Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Federal U.S. Marshal, among other major agencies. Consequently, in addition to housing local offenders, the Knox County Detention Center holds more than 529 federal inmates daily. The largest population of inmates here are men, with just 18% of them being women.

Knox County Detention Center was founded in and named after Barbourville, a popular associate justice at the Supreme court of Kentucky.

Barbourville, Knox County, KY Overview

Coordinates:

36.86111°N 83.87944°W

Country:

United States

State:

Kentucky

County:

Knox

Government:

Mayor:

David Thompson

Area:

Total:

2.72 sq mi (7.04 km2)

Land:

2.65 sq mi (6.87 km2)

Water:

0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2)

Elevation:

981 ft (299 m)

Population (2010):

Total:

3,165

Estimate (2019):

3,033

Density:

1,143.23/sq mi (441.34/km2)

Time zone:

UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))

Summer (DST):

UTC-4 (EDT)

ZIP code:

40906

Area code(s):

606

FIPS code:

21-03574

GNIS feature ID:

0486329

Knox County Kentucky Sheriff Overview

Knox County can be found in the northern area of Kentucky. Barbourville – is the county seat. Knox County has a total population of 31227 and was formed in 1800.

Knox County has a total area of 386 square miles. The zip codes in Knox County are 40734, 40771, 40903, 40906, 40915, 40921, 40923, 40930, 40935, 40939, 40943, 40946, 40949, 40953, 40982, 40995, 40997, 40999.

Inmate Search

You can obtain information about the different types of inmates housed at Knox County Detention Center through several avenues. Several websites are authorized to provide information about inmates, but official Knox County Detention Center site offer the most updated information website.

If you are looking for state offenders, the state has a search page on their website where you can get relevant information. For federal inmates, the Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator comes in handy while ICE also has their search engine on their website. Your search on these sites will provide you with the following information arrest details, personal details, and bail information court dates, among other relevant bits of information.

Sending a Mail/ Package

Inmates at Knox County Detention Center can send and receive mails from loved ones. These are, however, strictly inspected to prevent the entry of contrabands. The mails are processed through the US Postal Services.

Senders are advised to engage the Knox County Detention Center’s authorities to establish whether their loved ones are still housed here before sending their mails. All incoming mails are expected to have a return address for them to be delivered to the relevant inmates. The mailing address is:

Inmate’s Name
Knox County Detention Center

103 Jail Street, Barbourville, KY, 40906-1423

Inmates are also allowed to receive emails by signing up at www.SecurusTech.net.

Sending Money

Inmates at Knox County Detention Center are allowed to have accounts through which they can purchase commissaries such as snacks, stamps, candy, and haircuts. Their loved ones can deposit funds into these accounts through the following ways:

Online; you can create an account on access website and deposit funds into an inmate’s account.
Telephone; access also allows phone deposits via 606-546-6215
Onsite deposits; you can also deposit at the kiosk in the Knox County Detention Center lobby

Phone Calls

Securus Technologies is contracted by the Knox County Detention Center to provide call services. Inmates are expected to set up a call account with the entity to buy pre-paid phone services. They can create an account online at www.SecurusTech.net or through phone at 606-546-6215.

Visitation

Inmates at the Knox County Detention Center are allowed to receive both onsite and online visits from their loved ones. Visitors are expected to engage the Knox County Detention Center authorities to schedule their visits. Onsite visits are limited to weekdays between 8.30 am and 4.20 pm while online visits happen any day of the week between 8.30 am and 8.50 pm.

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Knox County Sheriffs Office

Address: 401 Court Square, Barbourville, Kentucky, 40906
Phone: 606-546-3181

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Visiting Hours

Monday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday — 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Sunday — 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM