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Nelson County Jail

Nelson County Jail, KY Inmate Search, Prison Roster, Visitation

Updated on: April 13, 2024
State
Kentucky
City
Bardstown
Postal Code
40004
County
Nelson County
Phone Number
502-348-1802
Location
115 East Stephen Foster Avenue PO Box 280, Bardstown, KY, 40004

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Nelson County Jail is a 710-beds regional correctional facility in Bardstown, Kentucky. It houses about 656 inmates under the supervision of over 175 staff members. The Nelson County Jail is operated by Nelson County Sherriff, Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Federal U.S. Marshal, among other major agencies. Consequently, in addition to housing local offenders, the Nelson County Jail holds more than 469 federal inmates daily. The largest population of inmates here are men, with just 19% of them being women.

Nelson County Jail was founded in and named after Bardstown, a popular associate justice at the Supreme court of Kentucky.

Bardstown, Nelson County, KY Overview

nicknames:
Bourbon Capital of the World
Coordinates:
37.81556°N 85.46306°W
Country:
United States
State:
Kentucky
County:
Nelson
Settled:
Salem, 1770s
Established:
Bard’s Town, 1780
Incorporated:
Bardstown, 1790
Government:
Mayor:
J. Richard Heaton
Area:
Total:
12.25 sq mi (31.73 km2)
Land:
12.17 sq mi (31.52 km2)
Water:
0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2)
Elevation:
646 ft (197 m)
Population (2010):
Total:
11,700
Estimate (2019):
13,253
Density:
1,089.08/sq mi (420.49/km2)
Time zone:
UTC-5 (EST)
Summer (DST):
UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code:
40004
Area code(s):
502
FIPS code:
21-03628
GNIS feature ID:
0486333

Nelson County Kentucky Sheriff Overview

Nelson County can be found in the southern area of Kentucky. Bardstown – is the county seat. Nelson County has a total population of 45640 and was formed in 1785.

Nelson County has a total area of 417 square miles. The zip codes in Nelson County are 40004, 40008, 40012, 40013, 40020, 40048, 40051, 40052, 40107.

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Inmate Search

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

115 East Stephen Foster Avenue
PO Box 280, Bardstown, KY, 40004

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

Sending Money

Inmates at Nelson County Jail 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 502-348-1802
  • Onsite deposits; you can also deposit at the kiosk in the Nelson County Jail lobby

Phone Calls

Securus Technologies is contracted by the Nelson County Jail 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 502-348-1802.

Visitation

Inmates at the Nelson County Jail are allowed to receive both onsite and online visits from their loved ones. Visitors are expected to engage the Nelson County Jail 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.

Nelson County Sheriffs Office

Address
210 Plaza Drive, Bardstown, Kentucky, 40004
Phone
502-348-1870

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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

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.

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