How to Leave an Urgent Message for Someone at Hopkins County Jail

This option is for time-sensitive information the person in custody genuinely needs to hear soon - something that can't wait for their next outgoing call. The process is strict and limited by design. It's meant for critical messages, not routine updates or general questions.

Call (270) 821-6704 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. This is the same line used for detainee information. Tell staff right away that you need to leave an urgent message, and have the detainee's full name and alien registration number (A-number) ready.

Step2 Info Ready

• ✓ Detainee’s first name, last name, and any hyphenated names
• ✓ Any aliases the detainee may use
• ✓ Date of birth
• ✓ Country of birth
• ✓ Detainee’s full name (as you want it matched in their system)
• ✓ Detainee’s alien registration number (A-number) for the urgent message

Staff need enough information to find the right person and document who called. Give them the detainee's full name and alien registration number (A-number), then provide your name and a phone number where you can be reached.

Hopkins County Jail doesn't allow detainees to receive incoming phone calls. That's why the urgent-message process exists - you leave the required information with staff, and they pass your message along.

1. Call back during the posted hours - use (270) 821-6704 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
2. Gather more identifying details before you try again - have the detainee’s full name (including hyphenated names), any aliases, date of birth, and country of birth ready so staff can locate the correct record.
3. Double-check the A-number - leaving an urgent message requires the detainee’s full name and alien registration number, so make sure you have it in front of you when you call.