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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.
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Mail rules can feel strict, but sending a letter is straightforward once you know the right address and how to label it. Here's exactly what you need to know about addressing your envelope and how MailGuard tracking works at Jefferson County Jail.
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
Register with the VINE system to receive notifications about custody changes for a specific inmate at Jefferson County Jail (LMDC).
Submit the LMDC attorney-exempt phone form, then email a scanned copy of your Bar Association membership card to BarCard@louisvilleky.gov within three business days. Allow up to 10 business days for processing, and renew the exempt-phone approval annually between January 1 and January 31.
LMDC states it will not record or monitor inmate calls to listed attorney phone numbers once the exemption is fully and properly complete. If the call begins with a recorded prompt saying it may be recorded, LMDC considers that call not protected under the exemption.
Address all postal mail to Smart Communications / Louisville Metro Corrections at the facility’s designated PO Box. Put the inmate’s full name and booking or ID number on the outside so it posts to the correct account.
Mail is processed and scanned off-site, then delivered to inmates through password-protected kiosks and tablets. You can sign up at MailGuardtracker.com to track delivery status, receive rejected-mail notices, and download copies of scanned mail.
Mail marriage requests to Louisville Metro Corrections at 400 S. Sixth Street, in care of Chaplain Sam Whitlow.
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.
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.
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.
