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The Carlisle County Jail is CLOSED.
Offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies in this county are brought to Ballard County Detention Center for booking and processing, and if their crime requires it, are incarcerated until they are either bonded out, are released from custody on their own recognizance, or are ordered to remain in custody until the disposition of their trial.
You can also use the inmate search tool to see this facility's roster of those who have been arrested and are still in custody.
Those who are found guilty and sentenced to a term of less than one year, will do their time in Ballard County. Those sentenced to longer terms will be sent to either the Kentucky State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
It's always a good idea to find out and save the inmate's jail ID number or booking number as you may need this for sending mail or other communication needs. If you can't locate it online, you can call Ballard County Detention Center at 270-335-3691 to get it.
Phone: 270-335-3691
Physical Address:
Ballard County Detention
132 Mayola Ave
Wickliffe, KY 42087
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Ballard County Detention Facility
PO Box 545
Wickliffe, KY 42087
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Ballard County Detention Facility
PO Box 545
Wickliffe, KY 42087
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Carlisle County Jail, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 270-335-3691 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an Offender's Criminal Court Case in either the District Court or the Circuit Court,
Carlisle County Jail Inmate Search
The Carlisle County Jail maintains an average of 0 offenders in custody on any given day. The Carlisle County Jail has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Carlisle County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 1,561 offenders.
The following charts of Carlisle County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.
The information is compiled from the Carlisle County Corrections Department, the state of Kentucky Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Carlisle County.
For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Carlisle County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.
Find a court date or a court case.
We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years.
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The Carlisle County Jail is CLOSED.
Offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies in this county are brought to Ballard County Detention Center for booking and processing, and if their crime requires it, are incarcerated until they are either bonded out, are released from custody on their own recognizance, or are ordered to remain in custody until the disposition of their trial.
You can also use the inmate search tool to see this facility's roster of those who have been arrested and are still in custody.
Those who are found guilty and sentenced to a term of less than one year, will do their time in Ballard County. Those sentenced to longer terms will be sent to either the Kentucky State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
It's always a good idea to find out and save the inmate's jail ID number or booking number as you may need this for sending mail or other communication needs. If you can't locate it online, you can call Ballard County Detention Center at 270-335-3691 to get it.
Once arrested, the person is taken to Carlisle County Jail for booking, a process that confirms identity, assesses charges, and determines if they will be released on their own recognizance, posted for bail, or held until court.
Staying silent is key during this process, as anything spoken can be used as evidence in court. It’s best to wait for legal counsel before responding to questions.
Steps involved in booking at Carlisle County Jail include:
Booking can range from an hour to 48 hours depending on the circumstances. To check on an offender’s bond amount, contact Carlisle County Jail at 270-335-3691.
After an arrest, individuals are brought to Carlisle County Jail in Wickliffe for processing. Following this, three possible outcomes exist:
1. The individual may be released without posting bail, with a promise to appear in court.
2. The individual could be held in jail until their court date.
3. Bail or bond can be posted for release; for more information, contact 270-335-3691.
Bail payment can be handled through various means.
To learn more about the bail process in Carlisle County, Kentucky, visit the Carlisle County Jail Bail Page.
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What are the other City and County Jails in Carlisle County?
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This facility, known as "Carlisle County Jail" is also known as Carlisle County Jailer, Carlisle County Jail , Carlisle County Jail , Kentucky, Carlisle.
The Carlisle County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Carlisle County: Bardwell.
