Laurel County Detention Center, KY

Staff at Laurel County Detention Center won't relay phone calls or take messages for inmates. If you need to reach someone inside, they have to call you—inmates place outgoing calls on facility phones. New arrivals get two free five-minute calls during intake. After that, calls go through as collect or through a Telmate inmate account. Communication runs through third-party vendors. Telmate reported a data breach in August 2020, and GTL referenced the same notice with related guidance. You may need to create a vendor account to fund phone calls or accept video visits. Plan for screening too: phone calls and electronic messages may be monitored or recorded, and vendor rules apply.

All personal mail for inmates at Laurel County Detention Center goes to the facility PO Box. Include the inmate's full name and jacket (booking) number so it reaches the right person. The jail scans incoming personal mail and delivers scanned copies digitally—inmates don't receive the original paper. To help your letter move smoothly: include your complete return address on every envelope or postcard, stick to plain scanner-friendly paper, and seal envelopes before mailing. Don't send anything you can't replace—use copies when possible. Legal mail is handled differently and may only be opened in the inmate's presence.

Laurel County Detention Center accepts inmate deposits at a front-lobby kiosk (cash or credit) and through online vendors at pay.gettingout.com and web.connectnetwork.com. Use the vendor portals to add funds for commissary or phone services—each portal shows what's available for this facility and walks you through the steps. Heads up on AdvancePay: accounts go inactive after 180 consecutive days without activity and may be forfeited. For refund requests on inactive AdvancePay accounts, call 877-650-4249. If you give ViaPath your contact info and opt in, you'll get a text or email at least 30 days before your account expires. Before depositing, check the facility's deposit page and vendor portal for posting times, payment methods, and any limits.

Looking for someone who may be at Laurel County Detention Center? Start with Kentucky's Offender Lookup (KOOL) for state custody listings or check a county/agency online roster. KOOL's search page advises entering as little information as needed, and warns that using the tool to harass an offender may be a criminal offense. For federal custody, use the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) inmate locator—federal records are separate from state systems. VINE (VINELink) is another solid option: it confirms custody status and lets you sign up for automated notifications by phone, text, email, or app when status changes. For best results, try full name, date of birth, and any system ID. No results? Double-check spelling, reset the form, or review KOOL's help tips.