Send Photos & Mail at Jefferson County Jail, KY

How to send messages, photos, and packages

Overview

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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Quick Facts

  • You can register with the VINE system to receive notifications about specific inmates at Jefferson County Jail (LMDC).
  • Attorneys must email a scanned copy of their Bar Association membership card to BarCard@louisvilleky.gov within three business days after submitting the LMDC attorney-exempt phone form.
  • LMDC asks requestors to allow up to 10 business days for processing of the attorney-exempt phone request, and exempt-phone approvals must be renewed annually between January 1 and January 31.
  • LMDC will not record or monitor inmate calls to an attorney’s listed phone number once the exemption is fully and properly complete, but calls that begin with a recorded prompt that the call may be recorded are not protected.
  • All regular inmate postal mail (postcards, letters, greeting cards) is scanned into the system and made available to inmates via kiosks.

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How to Send Mail to Someone at Jefferson County Jail (Louisville Metro Corrections)

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

Common Questions

How do I sign up for inmate custody alerts at Jefferson County Jail (LMDC)?

Register with the VINE system to receive notifications about custody changes for a specific inmate at Jefferson County Jail (LMDC).

What steps do attorneys need to take to get an exempt attorney-phone number at 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.

Are attorney-inmate calls at Jefferson County Jail monitored or recorded?

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.

Where do I send postal mail for an inmate at Jefferson County Jail?

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.

How will my mailed letters or cards reach an inmate at Jefferson County Jail?

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.

How do I submit a marriage request for someone at Jefferson County Jail?

Mail marriage requests to Louisville Metro Corrections at 400 S. Sixth Street, in care of Chaplain Sam Whitlow.

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