Cumberland County Jail

To search for an inmate in the Cumberland 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 270-384-5701 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,

Cumberland County Jail Inmate Search

The Cumberland County Jail maintains an average of 0 offenders in custody on any given day. The Cumberland 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 Cumberland County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 1,401 offenders.

The following charts of Cumberland 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 Cumberland 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 Cumberland 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 Cumberland 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.

Steps to pay bail in Cumberland County

After an arrest, individuals are brought to Cumberland County Jail in Burkesville 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 270-384-5701.

Bail payment can be handled through various means.

• Pay a cash bond in full at the bonding window inside the jail or at the clerk of court, by cash, cashier's check or money order; a lobby kiosk or online bond vendor often takes debit and credit cards for an extra fee, and you should bring the inmate's full name and booking number (the jail can be reached at 270-384-5701).
• Licensed bail bond agents in Cumberland County are available for assistance.
• Land or a home can often serve as bond collateral: the owner provides a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value showing clear title and equity of at least the bond amount, commonly double, and the court that set bail approves the pledge.

To learn more about the bail process in Cumberland County, Kentucky, visit the Cumberland County Jail Bail Page.

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Cumberland County Jail, and what can I send them?

Cumberland County Jail Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
Ask the Cumberland County Jail whether it accepts postcards, and what size and type, before mailing one. Always include your name and return address.

Envelopes
The Cumberland County Jail also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.

Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope. 

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Adair County Regional Jail
204 Greensburg Street
Columbia City, KY 42728

Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Adair County Regional Jail
204 Greensburg Street
Columbia City, KY 42728

Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.

Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.

Books
Ask the Cumberland County Jail whether books can be mailed in, and whether they must come straight from a publisher or retailer such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Cumberland County Jail standards will be disposed of. 
Ask the Cumberland County Jail whether hardcover books are accepted.

All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Adair County Regional Jail
204 Greensburg Street
Columbia City, KY 42728

Cumberland County Jail Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the Cumberland County Jail there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.

All mail is to be shipped to the Cumberland County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Adair County Regional Jail
204 Greensburg Street
Columbia City, KY 42728

For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Cumberland County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 270-384-5701 for further assistance.

What are the other City and County Jails in Cumberland County?

Cumberland County County Jails

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