Jefferson County Jail, KY

Want updates on someone at Jefferson County Jail (LMDC)? Register with the VINE notification system to get alerts when their custody status changes. Attorneys needing an exempt attorney-phone listing must submit the LMDC attorney-exempt phone form and email a scanned Bar Association membership card to BarCard@louisvilleky.gov within three business days. Allow up to 10 business days for processing, and renew your approval annually between January 1 and January 31. Once the exemption is fully completed, calls to listed attorney numbers won't be recorded or monitored—unless the call starts with a recorded prompt saying it may be recorded, which LMDC considers unprotected under the exemption.

Jefferson County Jail routes incoming postal mail through an off-site processing and scanning system. Postcards, letters, and greeting cards get scanned and delivered to inmates through password-protected kiosks and tablets. Want to track what was received? Register at MailGuardtracker.com to view delivery status, get notifications if mail is rejected, and download copies of scanned pages. Address all postal mail to Smart Communications / Louisville Metro Corrections at the facility's designated PO Box, and clearly list the inmate's full name plus their booking or ID number so it posts to the correct account. Marriage requests follow different routing—mail those to Louisville Metro Corrections at 400 S. Sixth Street in care of Chaplain Sam Whitlow.

Need to post bond for someone at Jefferson County Jail? Head to the Hall of Justice at 600 W. Jefferson Street in Louisville—bond payments are accepted 24/7. You'll need to appear in person, be at least 18, and show a government-issued photo ID. Pay with cash, a certified check, or certain debit and credit cards (debit cards carry a service charge; MasterCard, American Express, and Discover are accepted). Prefer not to go in person? The online/kiosk bond option works, but adds fees of $70 for every $1,000 of bond. For bond questions, contact the District Court Clerk's Office.

Looking for someone connected to Jefferson County Jail? Start with the county or agency online roster. For state offenders, use the Kentucky Offender Lookup (KOOL); federal inmates are listed through the BOP inmate locator. VINELink lets you confirm custody status and sign up for automated notifications by phone, text, email, or app when someone's status changes. For the fastest results, enter only the details needed—full name, known aliases, and date of birth. Double-check spelling if nothing comes up. Need a booking or ID number for correspondence? Check the roster or booking record. Jefferson County mail is processed off-site, scanned, and delivered on kiosks or tablets, so include the inmate's name and booking/ID when sending mail.