Big Sandy Regional Detention Center — Address and Essential Phone Numbers for Families

Big Sandy Regional Detention Center is at 904 3rd Street, Paintsville, KY 41240. Use this address for GPS directions and any paperwork requiring the facility's physical location.

The facility's main phone number is 606-297-5245. Start here for general questions - staff can route you to the right department.

For the Johnson County Sheriff's Department, call (606) 789-0252. Use this number for sheriff's office matters, not day-to-day jail questions.

The 911 Dispatch number is (606) 789-4221. Save this for urgent situations requiring dispatch.

For Home Incarceration questions, call (606) 789-4041. This line handles Home Incarceration matters specifically - not general jail inquiries.

1. Call the main facility line (606-297-5245) for jail-related questions - Use this for general help and to get pointed to the right person if you’re unsure where to start.
2. Call Home Incarceration (606-789-4041) for Home Incarceration issues - This is the direct line for questions tied to Home Incarceration.
3. Call the Johnson County Sheriff’s Department (606-789-0252) for sheriff’s office matters - Use this number when your question is for the Sheriff’s Department rather than the detention center.
4. Use 911 Dispatch (606-789-4221) for emergencies - For urgent situations that require dispatch, this is the listed contact.

Looking for an inmate's court date? Check the Court Dockets tab on the facility's website. If something doesn't look right, call to confirm you're viewing the correct docket entry.