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

Updated on: March 2, 2024

State: Kentucky
City: Vanceburg
Postal Code: 41179
County: Lewis County
Phone Number: 606-796-2312
Type: County Jail
Location: 509 Railroad Street, Vanceburg, KY, 41179
Official Website: http://www.lewiscountydetention.com/

Lewis County Detention Center offender locator: Current Housing Section, Status, Arrests, Probate Documents, Arrest Date, Appeals Court, Disposition, Inmate List, Probate Documents, Warrant No, Bookings, Warrant No, Status, Liens and Judgments, Who's in jail, Booking Date, Mugshots, Bond, Gender, Booking #, Release Date.

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Lewis County Detention Center is a 680-beds regional correctional facility in Vanceburg, Kentucky. It houses about 626 inmates under the supervision of over 174 staff members. The Lewis County Detention Center is operated by Lewis County Sherriff, Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Federal U.S. Marshal, among other major agencies. Consequently, in addition to housing local offenders, the Lewis County Detention Center holds more than 537 federal inmates daily. The largest population of inmates here are men, with just 15% of them being women.

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

Vanceburg, Lewis County, KY Overview

Coordinates:

38.59583°N 83.31972°W

Country:

United States

State:

Kentucky

County:

Lewis

Area:

Total:

1.24 sq mi (3.22 km2)

Land:

1.20 sq mi (3.11 km2)

Water:

0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)

Elevation:

538 ft (164 m)

Population (2010):

Total:

1,518

Estimate (2019):

1,400

Density:

1,166.67/sq mi (450.48/km2)

Time zone:

UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))

Summer (DST):

UTC-4 (EDT)

ZIP code:

41179

Area code(s):

606

FIPS code:

21-79068

GNIS feature ID:

0505972

Lewis County Kentucky Sheriff Overview

Lewis County can be found in the central area of Kentucky. Vanceburg – is the county seat. Lewis County has a total population of 13339 and was formed in 1807.

Lewis County has a total area of 482 square miles. The zip codes in Lewis County are 41127, 41135, 41137, 41141, 41166, 41170, 41179, 41189.

Lewis County Sex Offender Registry
Lewis County Sex Offender Registry

Inmate Search

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

509 Railroad Street, Vanceburg, KY, 41179

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

Sending Money

Inmates at Lewis 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 606-796-2312
Onsite deposits; you can also deposit at the kiosk in the Lewis County Detention Center lobby

Phone Calls

Securus Technologies is contracted by the Lewis 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 606-796-2312.

Visitation

Inmates at the Lewis County Detention Center are allowed to receive both onsite and online visits from their loved ones. Visitors are expected to engage the Lewis 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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Lewis County Sheriff's Office

Address: 514 2nd Street, Vanceburg, Kentucky, 41179
Phone: 606-796-2912
Fax: 606-796-2463
Website: website

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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