How to Look Up Charges and Bond Information at Bourbon County Detention
Trying to find someone's charges or bond at Bourbon County Detention? The facility directs you to an online lookup first—but there are solid backup options if the portal won't cooperate.
Bourbon County Detention's website has a tool for checking a current detainee's charges and bond. Look for wording like
- Go to the Bourbon County Detention website homepage - start at the main site so you can see the facility’s menu and “Additional Information” area.
- Find the inmate lookup option - look for a link that says “Find out charges and bond information for current detainee” (or similar inmate/current inmates wording).
- Open the lookup and search the detainee - use the details you have (like the person’s name) to pull up their current listing.
- Write down what you find - copy the charges and the bond information exactly as it appears so you can reference it later when you call or handle next steps.
The same site has information about bond types and what's expected of sureties. If you're confused about what a bond listing means - or what someone signing as a surety is on the hook for - start there. But always confirm the exact amount and procedure for your specific situation before paying anything or making plans around release.
Note: The facility website also says you can pay jail fees online. If you’re unsure which payments apply or what methods are accepted, confirm details with the detention center before submitting a payment.
If the inmate portal won't load, you're not alone. The system sometimes displays an error saying the application won't respond until it's reloaded. Outages and glitches can block you from seeing charges and bond information online, even when you're using the correct link.
- Reload the page - if you see an error that says the application needs to be reloaded, refresh and try again.
- Try a different browser or device - switching from a phone to a computer (or changing browsers) can sometimes get you past a loading issue.
- Wait and try again later - some portal errors are temporary.
- Screenshot the error message - save the exact wording on your screen so you can describe it clearly if you need to call for help.
Tip: If you need bond or charge information fast and the portal keeps failing, call the detention center directly.
When the online lookup isn't working - or you just want confirmation - contact Bourbon County Regional Detention Center directly. The address is 101 Legion Rd, Paris, KY 40361. Phone: 859-987-2137. Email: bourbonky@goejail.com. Staff can help with current charges and bond information, explain bond types and surety requirements, or clarify fee and payment instructions.
- ✓ Bourbon Co. Sheriff: 859-987-2130
- ✓ Paris Police Department: 859-987-2100
- ✓ Bourbon County Circuit Clerk: 859-987-2624
What to have ready: The person’s full name (and booking number if you have it). If you’re given payment instructions over the phone or by email, write down the details exactly and keep them for your records.
Quick Steps Checklist
- ✓ Start on the Bourbon County Detention website and use the option to “Find out charges and bond information for current detainee.”
- ✓ Record the charges and bond information exactly as shown.
- ✓ If the portal shows an error (including a message that it may need to be reloaded), refresh and try again.
- ✓ Try a different browser/device and try again later if it still won’t load.
- ✓ Screenshot any error message so you can describe it accurately.
- ✓ If you can’t get the info online, call Bourbon County Regional Detention Center at 859-987-2137 or email bourbonky@goejail.com.
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