Search for an inmate at Jefferson County Jail, KY and get help with contacting an inmate, visitation, and sending money.
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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.
Can't find what you need on the Jefferson County Corrections webpage? Call the inmate information line at 502-574-8477. This is your best bet when you've already checked online but need to talk to an actual person.
Need answers fast—custody status, bond details, or city services? Here are the right numbers to call and how to sign up for automatic notifications.
Start with the Jefferson County or agency online roster, and use KOOL for state offenders. For federal prisoners, use the BOP inmate locator, and use VINELink to confirm custody status or sign up for notifications.
Have the person’s full name (including hyphenated names and known aliases) and date of birth ready. If you have a system or booking ID, searches are usually faster and more accurate.
Yes—mail should include the inmate’s name plus their booking/ID and be addressed to the facility’s specified PO Box for the mail vendor. Jefferson County processes postal mail off-site, scans it into the system, and delivers it to inmates on kiosks or tablets.
If you expect attorney-client calls from someone held at LMDC, you can request that up to three phone numbers be exempted from recording. The key: complete the paperwork correctly and listen for the recorded warning at the start of any call.
Mail sent to Jefferson County Jail (Louisville Metro Corrections) doesn't go directly to the facility. Instead, it's routed to Smart Communications for off-site processing, then delivered digitally—inmates view their mail on password-protected kiosks or tablets. Use this mailing address: Smart Communications / Louisville Metro Corrections PO Box 9180 Seminole, FL 33775-9174
Posting bond can feel stressful—the rules are specific and costs add up fast. Here's exactly where to go in person, what to bring, which payment types are accepted, what fees to expect for online or kiosk options, and when someone might qualify to self-bond using their own account funds.
