Who to Call at Whitley County Detention Center (Phone Numbers & When to Call)

Jason Wilson is the jailer at Whitley County Detention Center. The mailing address is P.O. Box 179, Williamsburg, KY 40769. Call (606) 549-6013 or (606) 549-6027 to reach the detention center. The fax number is (606) 549-6031.

For administrative matters - looking up information, getting messages returned, or paperwork questions - call during office hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. That's when you'll reach staff who can help without delays.

The jail itself runs 24 hours a day, so someone's always on duty. But outside the Monday–Friday office window, staff are focused on safety and operations. Non-urgent requests may still need to wait until regular business hours.

Call (606) 549-6013 or (606) 549-6027 for questions specifically about the detention center. Office hours (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday) give you the best shot at getting administrative questions answered. The jail is staffed around the clock, so you can still reach someone outside that window - just know that non-urgent matters are handled more efficiently during business hours.

For emergencies or anything requiring an immediate law-enforcement response, call dispatch/911 at (606) 549-6017, (606) 549-6018, or (606) 549-6019. The detention center numbers - (606) 549-6013 and (606) 549-6027 - connect you to the jail, but they're not a substitute for dispatch when time matters.

If your issue involves the sheriff's office but isn't about someone being held at the detention center, contact the Whitley County Sheriff's Office instead. Their mailing address is P.O. Box 118, Williamsburg, KY 40769. Phone numbers are (606) 549-6006 and (606) 549-6007, and the fax is (606) 549-6082.

Sending mail? Use the detention center address (P.O. Box 179, Williamsburg, KY 40769) for jail-related correspondence. For sheriff's office matters that aren't jail-related, use their P.O. Box instead so your mail lands in the right place.

Calling Checklist

• ✓ The person’s full legal name
• ✓ Date of birth (or booking number, if you have it)
• ✓ A short, specific question (write it down so you don’t forget)
• ✓ Your callback number and a pen/paper for notes
• ✓ Patience for hold times - especially outside weekday office hours