Lexington-Fayette County Detention Center
Lexington-Fayette County Detention Center
Physical Address
600 Old Frankfort Cir.Lexington, KY 40510
Jail Phone Number
859-425-2700Fayette County Inmate Search
This page explains how to search the inmate list for the Fayette County Detention Center, where to see booking photos when they are posted, and how to locate a relative booked after a Lexington arrest. Open the official inmate lookup and type a last name, or click the button to view everyone in custody. Each result shows the booking date and charges, and many list the bond. Bookings and releases update the list, but a brand-new arrest can take a few hours to show. If the name is missing, the person may have been released, moved to another jail, or booked under a different spelling. For bond and charge details, call the Fayette County Detention Center at 859-425-2700, any time of day. Court dates and charges also appear in the KYeCourts guest search.
Read inmate search answers
Read inmate search answers1. Which jail would someone arrested in Lexington be in?
Adults arrested by Lexington police, University of Kentucky police, the sheriff's office or state troopers in this county go to the Fayette County Detention Center at 600 Old Frankfort Circle, Lexington, KY 40510. It is part of the urban county government's corrections division. If you can't find someone there, the question on nearby jails below gives each neighboring county's jail. VINELink also shows custody status across Kentucky jails, not just victim alerts.
↑ Back to the question list2. How do bail and release work for a Lexington inmate?
Community Corrections (859-425-2700) or the District Criminal counter (859-246-2228) can take bail. Kentucky bans paid bail bondsmen, so money goes straight to the court clerk. After a Pretrial Services interview, a judge often releases low-risk people without money. Others pay full cash or a 10 percent deposit at the district courthouse counter (open 24 hours) or the jail lobby. Our bail guide lists the steps, and payment options covers online pay.
↑ Back to the question list3. How can I send mail, call or video visit?
Personal letters go to an out-of-state scanning center, not the jail, with the full name and booking number written on the outside, while legal mail still goes to the jail; details are on our mail page. Video visits are free on site or about 10 cents a minute from home (see visiting rules). Inmates can only call out, and our phone guide explains how to set up an account. Messaging is covered under email and texting, and money for snacks under commissary and deposits.
For a family emergency, call 859-425-2700, give the full name and booking number, and ask staff to pass the news along.
↑ Back to the question list4. How do I pick up property or ask about an injury?
Call 859-425-2700 and ask for property release; the inmate usually must sign a form first. If you worry about an injury or medical need, call the same number, give the full name and booking number, and ask that a supervisor check on the person. A lawyer can also request medical records.
↑ Back to the question list5. How do I find a lawyer or check charges?
Charges show in the lookup and the KYeCourts guest search. Free counsel is available from the Department of Public Advocacy's Lexington North (859-258-2377) and Lexington South (859-246-2906) offices at 163 W. Short St., Lexington, KY 40507. For court steps, see our court process page.
↑ Back to the question list6. Could someone in the Lexington jail also have an outstanding warrant?
Yes, and because this detention center books people from all over Central Kentucky, a second case from another county is fairly common. The sheriff's office at 859-252-1771 can check its own warrants, and its fugitive unit page explains how those are handled. For other counties, run a name and birth date statewide on the courts' free guest case search.
Should a warrant still be active after release, a defense attorney can plan a surrender at the Fayette County Detention Center and request bond there. The circuit clerk's criminal division at 120 N. Limestone, Lexington, KY 40507, answers at 859-246-2224 about missed court dates.
↑ Back to the question list7. Where do juveniles go after an arrest?
Youths under 18 don't go to the adult jail. Once a minor accused of a crime is locked up, state law sets a 48-hour limit, with weekends and holidays excluded, for the detention hearing (KRS 610.265). Detained youths go to the Fayette Regional Juvenile Detention Center, 3475 Spurr Road, Lexington, KY 40511, 859-246-2806, operated by Kentucky's Department of Juvenile Justice. It has no public roster, and juvenile court records are confidential. Parents should call the center and the District Court Juvenile Division at 859-246-2234.
↑ Back to the question list8. How do I get Lexington mugshots?
Start with the lookup entry, which may show a mugshot. Anyone can file an open records request with Community Corrections, and news media can direct requests to the sheriff's office or the jail. ICE photos must be requested at ICE FOIA. Federal booking photos are kept private. The exception is the U.S. Marshals Service, which may publish one when someone is a fugitive.
↑ Back to the question list9. What if the arrest was federal?
Charges brought by U.S. prosecutors land at the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky, 101 Barr Street, Lexington, KY 40507, 859-233-2503. Within a day or two the person sees a magistrate judge, who decides on custody at a detention hearing. Until that hearing and often through trial, the Marshals decide where the person sleeps, frequently a local jail, so try the city lookup first. Their Eastern District headquarters is right here in Lexington and answers housing questions at 859-436-6750. After sentencing, the Bureau of Prisons takes over; search the BOP inmate locator by name or register number.
↑ Back to the question list10. What happens if ICE places a hold?
Community Corrections (859-425-2700) can confirm a detainer, and ICE's Louisville office answers immigration questions at 502-625-6202.
- ICE sends Form I-247A, a detainer, to the jail.
- After the Lexington case stops requiring custody, the detainer asks Community Corrections to hold a Lexington prisoner up to 48 hours after they would otherwise be released (8 CFR 287.7(d)).
- Agents must pick up the detainee before the 48 hours expire; if no one comes, Community Corrections releases them.
- Search the ICE detainee locator with the A-number or name and country of birth.
Call 859-425-2700 to confirm whether a hold exists before posting bond.
↑ Back to the question list11. What if I cannot find someone in the lookup?
Start with the city's own Community Corrections inmate information page, where the Search current inmates button opens the detention center's list of people now in custody, searchable by name. Check other spellings, a maiden name, or a birth date search in VINELink. Fresh arrests are sometimes slow to post. If the person is still missing, they may have been released, moved to a nearby county jail, or taken into federal custody. Call the jail at 859-425-2700 with the full name and birth date to ask.
↑ Back to the question list12. What happens at release?
Once bond clears or a judge signs a release order, the jail finishes paperwork and returns property. That can take a few hours. People leave from the jail at 600 Old Frankfort Circle, Lexington, KY 40510, so plan a ride. Any money left on the account is returned at release. Call 859-425-2700 to ask about timing.
↑ Back to the question list13. Where does a person go after a state prison sentence?
After sentencing, a person goes to a state intake center to be classified, then to a prison that fits them. Search the KOOL offender search by name or number, and see our Kentucky state prisons guide.
↑ Back to the question list14. What should a family do first after a Lexington arrest?
Find the person in the lookup and copy the booking number and charges, then check the case in KYeCourts guest search once it is filed, since the charge there is the current one. Expect a Pretrial Services interview, then a bond set by a District judge. The District Criminal clerk at 150 North Limestone (859-246-2228) can say what bond was set; that counter is open around the clock except December 24 and 25, and our bail guide explains how to post it. Plan a ride from 600 Old Frankfort Circle, Lexington, KY 40510 once release is confirmed.
↑ Back to the question list15. Who has the file once a felony is indicted?
After a grand jury indicts, the case moves from District Court to Circuit Court at 120 North Limestone. The Circuit Criminal clerk in room C-103, 859-246-2224, can give the next court date and confirm whether a warrant or summons was issued. Appeals from a conviction are handled by the Circuit clerk's appeals section in C-33, 859-246-2147.
↑ Back to the question list16. Who can a parent call about a juvenile case?
Juvenile cases are heard in District Court, and the juvenile clerk's office is room D-442 at 150 North Limestone, 859-246-2234. Only parents, guardians, the youth and their lawyer can see the file. Staff will not confirm details to other relatives.
↑ Back to the question list17. What if the arrest happened on the University of Kentucky campus?
University of Kentucky police are a full police agency with arrest powers on campus and nearby university property. Students and visitors they arrest go to the same detention center as Lexington police arrests, and the case goes to the same District Court. Campus discipline is a separate process run by the university and does not affect bond.
↑ Back to the question list18. If someone was picked up just outside Lexington, which jail has them?
An arrest across the Fayette line is booked in that county instead. Scott County uses the Scott County Detention Center in Georgetown, 502-863-7880, and Woodford County the Woodford County Detention Center in Versailles, 859-873-3196. Jessamine County books into the Jessamine County Detention Center in Nicholasville, 859-885-4558. Madison County has the Madison County Detention Center in Richmond, 859-624-4710, with overflow at the Three Forks Regional Jail, 606-464-2598. Clark County keeps the Clark County Detention Center in Winchester, 859-745-0270. Bourbon County arrests go to the Bourbon County Regional Detention Center in Paris, 859-987-2137, which also takes Harrison, Nicholas, Pendleton and Robertson County prisoners.
↑ Back to the question list19. Which police agencies work in Lexington, and how do I reach them?
The Lexington Police Department, 150 East Main Street, Lexington, KY 40507, answers at 859-258-3600, and the Fayette County Sheriff's Office at 859-252-1771. The University of Kentucky Police Department's non-emergency line is 859-257-8573. Kentucky State Police Post 12, 1250 Louisville Rd., Frankfort, KY 40601, covers Fayette at 502-227-2221. Community Corrections, which runs the jail, is at 859-425-2700, and the District Criminal counter takes pretrial bond questions at 859-246-2228.
Call 911 for an emergency.
↑ Back to the question listFayette County Bail and Pretrial Release
This guide covers bail, bonds and release for anyone arrested in Lexington or elsewhere in Fayette County. Anyone arrested in Lexington goes to the Fayette County Detention Center, run by the city-county Division of Community Corrections at 600 Old Frankfort Circle, Lexington, KY 40510. Staff give bond amounts and current charges by phone at 859-425-2700. You can confirm a booking through our inmate lookup guide. Kentucky does things differently from most states: paid bail bond companies are against the law here, so families post money straight to the court clerk.
1. Why are there no bail bondsmen in Lexington?
Bail goes to the District Criminal counter at 150 North Limestone (859-246-2228) or the Old Frankfort Circle jail (859-425-2700). KRS 431.510 makes it a crime to post bail for a fee. No company can write a bond for profit anywhere in the state. Instead, the judge sets the terms and you pay the clerk directly, either in full or as a 10 percent deposit, and most of a deposit comes back when the case ends.
Because no agent takes a cut, the only charges are court costs and the small fee the clerk keeps on a deposit.
↑ Back to the question list2. What does Pretrial Services do after a Fayette County arrest?
Pretrial Services is an arm of the state court system. Its officers interview most people at the detention center soon after booking (see KRS 431.515). They confirm who the person is, how long they have lived locally and whether they missed earlier hearings. A risk score goes to the judge. Under KRS 431.066, a low-risk score makes release on your own word or an unsecured bond the rule. A moderate score brings the same release, but GPS or other conditions may be added. With a high score, the judge may set money bail or stricter terms.
Answer the interview truthfully. Wrong facts can delay release.
↑ Back to the question list3. Which bond types can a Lexington judge order?
The Limestone district clerk (859-246-2228) can read back the order. KRS 431.520 lists the choices.
Own recognizance is a signed promise with no money. An unsecured bond costs nothing now, but you owe the full amount if you skip court. A 10 percent deposit means paying a tenth of the bail to the clerk, never less than $10, under KRS 431.530. Full cash is the whole amount. A property bond uses Kentucky real estate with clear equity worth twice the bail, per KRS 431.535. A personal surety is a friend or relative the court approves, who signs and is unpaid.
↑ Back to the question list4. How much is bail for common charges?
The District Criminal counter (859-246-2228) can quote the amount on a specific case. Judges set amounts case by case using the factors in KRS 431.525. A few limits are fixed by law.
Violations, like some traffic offenses, mean no jail before trial unless you missed court or fled (KRS 431.062). On fine-only charges, bail can't top the highest fine plus costs. Misdemeanors with no injury or sexual contact get one bail for all counts, capped at the fine and costs for the worst charge. Class D felony bail is often set from the Supreme Court's uniform schedule (KRS 431.540), and a judge reviews violent or sex charges and protective order cases first (KRS 431.064).
Each day held earns $100 of credit toward bail for many defendants, under KRS 431.066.
↑ Back to the question list5. Where do I post bail in Lexington?
Call 859-425-2700 for the amount and the case number. Then go to the District Criminal/Traffic counter, ground floor, Robert F. Stephens District Courthouse, 150 N. Limestone, Lexington, KY 40507, which is open 24 hours a day except Dec. 24 and 25 and answers at 859-246-2228. You can also pay at the detention center lobby. Bring photo ID and the person's full name and birth date, and keep the receipt. Release usually follows within a few hours after the jail gets the clerk's paperwork.
Bond can also be paid online through the payment portal linked from the city inmate information page; in person, pay at the Fayette County District Courthouse or the detention center. Our money and payments guide explains the choices.
↑ Back to the question list6. How do I get a deposit back?
After a Lexington case in which every date was honored, the clerk returns 90 percent of a 10 percent deposit and keeps 10 percent (at least $5) as bail costs. A court can apply the money to fines or restitution first. If charges are dropped or the person is found not guilty, the full deposit is returned. The Circuit Criminal office helps with refunds on felony cases: Suite C-103, 120 N. Limestone, Lexington, KY 40507, 859-246-2224.
↑ Back to the question list7. What release conditions are common here?
Conditions show on the release order; the Limestone clerk (859-246-2228) can read them back.
Lexington judges often order no contact with the alleged victim, staying in the county or the state, drug or alcohol testing, GPS or alcohol monitoring (KRS 431.067, KRS 431.068), home incarceration and regular check-ins with Pretrial Services.
Breaking a term or missing court can mean forfeiture and a new charge under KRS 431.545.
↑ Back to the question list8. Which courthouses handle bail in Fayette County?
Fayette District Court handles misdemeanors and the first appearance on felonies at the Robert F. Stephens District Courthouse, 150 N. Limestone, Lexington, KY 40507 (859-246-2228). Fayette Circuit Court takes felony indictments at the Robert F. Stephens Circuit Courthouse, 120 N. Limestone, Lexington, KY 40507 (859-246-2224). Federal cases go to the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky, 101 Barr Street, Lexington, KY 40507 (859-233-2503).
Look up a case with the KYeCourts guest search.
↑ Back to the question list9. Can I get a free lawyer for a bail hearing?
Yes, if you can't afford one. The Department of Public Advocacy has two Lexington offices.
The Lexington North Trial Office is at 163 W. Short St., Suite 600, Lexington, KY 40507 (859-258-2377), and the Lexington South Trial Office is in Suite 200 of the same building (859-246-2906).
A lawyer can ask the judge to lower bail or change terms at a bond hearing.
↑ Back to the question list10. What if the charge is federal, or ICE has a hold?
Community Corrections (859-425-2700) can confirm any hold. The U.S. Marshals in Lexington answer at 859-436-6750; ICE: 502-625-6202. Federal cases skip the local bail system. A magistrate judge in Lexington holds a detention hearing under the federal Bail Reform Act. Someone held for the U.S. Marshals may sit in a local jail first. After sentencing, track the person with the BOP inmate locator.
An immigration detainer (Form I-247A) asks the jail to hold a person up to 48 hours past release so ICE can pick them up. Call 859-425-2700 to ask if a hold exists before you pay. Detainees can be found with the ICE detainee locator. For people sent to state prison, use the KOOL offender search.
↑ Back to the question listLexington-Fayette County Detention Center Inmate Visitation Schedule
600 Old Frankfort Cir.
Lexington, KY 40510
859-425-2700
- First, you must register online for visitation with Securus Visitation Service.
- Each inmate gets one free visit per week.
- A visit can have two adults and one child, 11 years old or younger; 12 years old and above counts as one of the adults.
- The visitor must be listed on the inmate’s visitor list.
- Get there early! Visitation registration begins 30 minutes before start times.
- Visitors and guests must have a valid government issued photo ID or if a child, other identification.
- Dress professionally and non-seductively or you won't be allowed to visit. This is enforced.
Inmate Classification Codes
MX – Maximum Security
MI – Minimum Security
GP – General Population
AB – Alert Behavior
Video Visitation Schedule
Schedule-MI GP Programs - Visitation Schedule
Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday
6 – 9:30 p.m.
Sunday
9 – 10:30 a.m. and 1 – 3:30 p.m.
Holidays
9 – 10:30 a.m. and 1 – 3:30 p.m. during the week
Schedule: T/ WR/ SR/ KT/ CS
Monday – Thursday
9 – 10:30 a.m. and 1 – 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
6 – 9:30 p.m.
Sunday
9 – 10:30 a.m. and 1 – 3:30 p.m.
Schedule MI GP - Visitation Schedule
Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday
6 – 9:30 p.m.
Sunday
9 – 10:30 a.m. and 1 – 3:30 p.m.
Schedule MX GP - Visitation Schedule
Monday, Thursday and Sunday
6 – 9:30 p.m.
Saturday
9 – 10:30 a.m. and 1 – 3:30 p.m.
Schedule MX GP ARH/AB Level 1
Tuesday
9 – 10:30 a.m. and 1 – 3:30 p.m.
Schedule MX-AB Level 2
Tuesday
6. – 8:30 p.m.
Saturday
6 – 9:30 p.m.
Schedule MX-AB Level 3
Tuesday and Saturday
6 – 9:30 p.m.
Schedule PC-T
Tuesday and Thursday
6 – 9:30 p.m.
Saturday
9 – 10:25 a.m. and 1 – 3:30 p.m.
Schedule MI GP ARH/AB Level 1
Thursday
9 – 10:30 a.m. and 1 – 3:30 p.m.
Schedule MI-AB Level 2
Thursday
9 – 10:30 a.m.
Sunday
9 – 10:30 a.m. and 1 – 3:30 p.m.
Schedule MI-AB Level 3
Thursday
1 – 3:30 p.m.
Sunday
9 – 10:30 a.m. and 1 – 3:30 p.m.
IN-PERSON VISITATION SCHEDULE
Inmate Classification Codes
MX – Maximum Security
MI – Minimum Security
GP – General Population
AB – Alert Behavior
MONDAY:
- MX-GP Classifications (6 – 9:25 p.m. final registration time)
TUESDAY:
- MX-AB Level 1 (9 – 10:25 a.m. / 1 – 3:25 p.m. – final registration time)
- MX-GP w/ARH designation (9 – 10:25 a.m. / 1 – 3:25 p.m. - final registration time)
- MX-AB Level 2 (6 – 8:25 p.m. – final registration time)
- MX-AB Level 3 (6 – 9:25 p.m. – final registration time)
- PC-T (6 – 9:25 p.m. - final registration time)
WEDNESDAY:
- MI-GP Classifications (6 – 9:25 p.m. - final registration time)
THURSDAY:
- MI-AB Level 1 (9 – 10:25 a.m. / 1 – 3:25 p.m. - final registration time)
- MI-GP w/ARH designation (9 – 10:25 a.m. / 1 – 3:25 p.m. - final registration time)
- MI-AB Level 2 (9 – 10:25 a.m. – final registration time)
- MI-AB Level 3 (1 – 3:25 p.m. – final registration time)
SATURDAY:
- PC-T (9 – 10:25 a.m. / 1 – 3:25 p.m. - final registration time)
- MI-GP Classifications (6 – 9:25 p.m. – final registration time)A-D /AA-FF
- MX-GP (9 – 10:25 a.m./1 – 3:25p .m. - final registration time) E-H / GG-LL
- MX-AB Level 2 (6 – 9:25 p.m. – final registration time)
- MX-AB Level 3 (6 – 9:25 p.m. – final registration time)
SUNDAY:
- MI-AB Level 2 (9 – 10:25 a.m. / 1 – 3:25 p.m. – final registration time)
- MI-AB Level 3 (9 – 10:25 a.m. / 1 – 3:25 p.m. – final registration time)
- MI-GP (9 – 10:25 a.m. / 1 – 3:25 p.m. – final registration time) E-H / GG-LL
- MX-GP Classifications (6 – 9:25 p.m. – final registration time) A-D / AA-FF
Lexington-Fayette County Detention Center Inmate Remote Visitation Schedule
- $7.00 FOR 20 MINUTE VISIT.
- Attorneys can visit this way also... same price.
| DAY | TIMES |
| SUNDAY | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM |
| MONDAY | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM |
| TUESDAY | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM |
| THURSDAY | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM |
| FRIDAY | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM |
| SATURDAY | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM |
Securus Video Connect allows families to conduct scheduled face-to-face video visits with incarcerated loved ones from home. Using a computer with a webcam or the Securus mobile app, visitors can join live video sessions without traveling to the facility or waiting in jail visitor lobbies.
Important: Advance Registration and Visitor Clearance Required
Detention centers do not permit unscheduled or unverified video sessions. Correctional facilities require prospective visitors to submit government-issued photo identification and receive administrative clearance before booking an appointment, an approval process that can take up to 48 hours depending on facility staffing. You should verify your visitor approval status with the facility prior to scheduling. If you do not register well in advance, you will miss your loved one's scheduled visiting window for the week.
Step-by-Step Instructions to Register and Schedule a Video Visit
- Visit securustech.online or open the Securus mobile app.
- Register your account and upload a clear photograph of your government-issued ID (driver's license or passport) for facility background review.
- Wait for email confirmation indicating that facility administration has granted visitor approval.
- Select Schedule a Visit, choose your detention facility, and select the inmate.
- Browse the available schedule calendar, select an open 20- or 30-minute time slot, and pay the fee using a credit or debit card.
- Log into the website or app 10 minutes prior to the start time on a device with a functioning camera, microphone, and reliable high-speed internet connection.
What the Inmate Needs to Do
The inmate receives an alert on their housing unit video kiosk or personal tablet. At the scheduled time, they log in with their PIN and sit in front of the terminal. Inmates and visitors must strictly observe jail dress and conduct rules; sessions are monitored by staff and will terminate immediately upon any violation.
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In addition to Securus Video Connect, Securus and its subsidiary JPay offer several other communication, financial, and visitation services:
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• Learn more on our website: Direct Bill Phone Calling Guide | • Visit official vendor page: Securus Direct Bill - JPay Money Deposits (Trust & Canteen): Send money directly into an inmate's jail trust account for commissary store purchases.
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Fayette County Criminal Court Process
Lexington's criminal cases are heard in two courthouses on North Limestone. Misdemeanors and the first stage of felonies start in District Court at 150 N. Limestone, Lexington, KY 40507. Felonies sent up by the grand jury move to Circuit Court at 120 N. Limestone, Lexington, KY 40507. Both belong to the 22nd Judicial Circuit and District, which covers only this county. Clerk offices keep weekday hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., but the district criminal counter never closes except two days at Christmas.
1. Which court hears my case in Lexington?
District Court hears misdemeanors, violations, traffic, the arraignment on every felony, and preliminary hearings, and juvenile cases are heard there too. Felony trials are held in Circuit Court once nine of twelve grand jurors vote to indict. Family Court, a Circuit division, handles domestic violence orders and family cases.
There are no separate city courts. The merged urban county government means every local case goes to these state courts.
↑ Back to the question list2. Who handles warrants in Lexington, and how do you clear one?
Warrants here are served by the Fayette County Sheriff's Office, whose fugitive and extradition division handles outstanding warrants; the main line is 859-252-1771. The sheriff can say for sure, and many local families pair that call with the free KYeCourts guest login, Kentucky's statewide court record, where a full name plus birth date sorts out shared names.
The standard path is a planned surrender at the Fayette County Detention Center with defense counsel who has raised bond and may ask that the warrant be set aside. The circuit clerk's criminal division, 120 N. Limestone, Lexington, KY 40507, explains rescheduling at 859-246-2224.
↑ Back to the question list3. Where are the Fayette County courthouses, and what are their phone numbers?
District Criminal/Traffic is on the first floor of the Robert F. Stephens District Courthouse, 150 N. Limestone, Lexington, KY 40507 (859-246-2228), open 24/7 except Dec. 24-25. The District Juvenile Division is in Suite D-442 of the same building (859-246-2234). Circuit Criminal is in Suite C-103 of the Robert F. Stephens Circuit Courthouse, 120 N. Limestone, Lexington, KY 40507 (859-246-2224), with the Circuit Court Appeals Division in Suite C-33 (859-246-2147) and Family Court records in Suite C-452 (859-246-2248).
↑ Back to the question list4. What happens after an arrest in Fayette County?
The person is booked at the Fayette County Detention Center, 600 Old Frankfort Circle, Lexington, KY 40510, and Pretrial Services conducts an interview before a bail decision; our Kentucky bail guide walks through payment. Arraignment in District Court, often by video from the jail, usually comes within a day or two. A felony gets a preliminary hearing within 10 days if the person is held or 20 days if released, and the grand jury then decides whether to indict. Circuit Court handles arraignment, motions, plea talks and trial, and jail terms of a year or more at sentencing usually mean state prison.
↑ Back to the question list5. How can I look up a Lexington court case?
Use the KYeCourts guest search. Choose the public search, then enter a name or case number. It shows hearing dates and charges for open cases. For copies of papers, ask the clerk; the state's court records request page explains how. Public terminals sit in the Circuit Court Appeals Division. To ask about a warrant, call the sheriff's office or the District Criminal counter with the full name and birth date.
↑ Back to the question list6. Who prosecutes in Lexington?
The Fayette County Attorney tries misdemeanors and juvenile matters and handles felonies up to indictment, from 201 East Main Street, Suite 600, Lexington, KY 40507 (859-254-4941). The Commonwealth's Attorney for the 22nd Circuit prosecutes indicted felonies from 116 North Upper St., Suite 300, Lexington, KY 40507 (859-246-2060).
↑ Back to the question list7. What are the maximum sentences in Kentucky?
The circuit criminal clerk (859-246-2224) can tell you a charge's class.
A Class A misdemeanor carries up to 12 months in jail (KRS 532.090) and a $500 fine (KRS 534.040), and a Class B misdemeanor up to 90 days and $250. Violations carry no jail and a fine of $250 or less. Felony ranges (KRS 532.060) are 1 to 5 years for Class D, 5 to 10 for Class C, 10 to 20 for Class B, and 20 to 50 years or life for Class A.
↑ Back to the question list8. Where are the public defender offices?
The Lexington North Trial Office is at 163 W. Short St., Suite 600, Lexington, KY 40507 (859-258-2377), and the Lexington South Trial Office is in Suite 200 of the same building (859-246-2906).
The judge asks about income at the first hearing and appoints one of these offices if you qualify.
↑ Back to the question list9. How do I reach someone held while the case moves?
People awaiting trial stay at the detention center. Mail rules are on our jail mail page, video calls on the visitation page, and calling setup on the inmate phone page. To add money for snacks and calls, see sending money and the commissary guide.
↑ Back to the question list10. Where are federal cases from Lexington heard?
Community Corrections (859-425-2700) can say whether a person is held for the Marshals, whose Lexington office is 859-436-6750. Federal cases from Fayette County are heard at the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky, 101 Barr Street, Lexington, KY 40507, 859-233-2503. A federal arrest leads to an initial appearance before a magistrate judge and, often, a detention hearing within a few days. Prisoners in U.S. Marshals custody may be housed in area jails until trial. After a federal sentence, find the person with the BOP inmate locator.
↑ Back to the question list11. How do immigration holds affect a criminal case here?
A criminal case and an ICE case run on separate tracks. ICE may lodge Form I-247A, asking the jail under 8 CFR 287.7(d) to keep someone up to 48 hours after they would otherwise be released so agents can pick them up. A defense lawyer should explain how a plea could affect immigration status. Find people moved to ICE custody with the ICE detainee locator.
↑ Back to the question list12. What help is there for crime victims in Fayette cases?
Victim advocates work in each Lexington prosecutor's office. They explain each court date, help with protective orders, and tell victims about plea offers before a deal is made. Victims can also sign up with VINELink to learn when a defendant leaves jail.
↑ Back to the question list13. Where are juvenile cases heard?
Juvenile cases go to the District Court Juvenile Division, Suite D-442 in the Robert F. Stephens District Courthouse, 150 N. Limestone, Lexington, KY 40507, 859-246-2234. Hearings are closed to the public and records stay confidential. A youth held in custody gets a detention hearing within 48 hours, not counting weekends and holidays (KRS 610.265).
↑ Back to the question list14. What happens after a state prison sentence?
After sentencing, the Department of Corrections sends the person to an intake center for assessment and later assigns a prison. Some Class D felons serve their time in county jails instead. Search the KOOL offender search and see our Kentucky state prisons guide.
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Access Securepak is an authorized correctional commissary care-package program that allows families to purchase customized food, snack, hygiene, apparel, and electronics packages sent directly to an incarcerated loved one. Every package is custom-packed to meet the strict security regulations of the specific jail or state prison.
Important: Delivery Schedules and Package Quotas
Jail package guidelines are not uniform across detention centers. Some facilities permit orders year-round, while others restrict deliveries to quarterly cycles or strict weekly deadlines that you should confirm with the facility directly. If you delay setting up your account, you risk missing the upcoming delivery cutoff, leaving your loved one waiting an extra cycle for fresh food, warm thermals, or personal toiletries.
Step-by-Step Instructions to Register and Access Service
- Visit the official Access Securepak online store at www.accesscatalog.com.
- Select the state and the specific jail or correctional institution from the dropdown menu.
- Enter the inmate's legal last name and inmate ID to verify their active housing and package eligibility.
- Browse the catalog of approved meats, cheeses, ramen soups, cookies, toiletries, and clothing.
- Add items to your cart up to the facility's maximum weight or dollar limit (usually $50 to $125 per order).
- Check out using your debit or credit card and save the order confirmation tracking number.
What the Inmate Needs to Do
The inmate does not need to order anything themselves. Securepak ships the sealed package directly to the correctional facility's commissary warehouse. Jail staff inspect the box and deliver it to the inmate during regular pod commissary distribution, where the inmate signs for the package.
Official Provider: Access Corrections / Keefe Group Official Website
Customer Service Telephone: 1-800-546-6283
Support Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 11:30 PM EST; Saturday, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST
Supported Languages: English and Spanish
Other Services Provided by Access Corrections / Keefe Group
In addition to Access Securepak (Commissary & Gift Packages), Access Corrections / Keefe Group provides several other communication, financial, and visitation services at participating correctional facilities:
- Inmate Trust Money Deposits: Send cash directly to their personal account so they can buy items independently.
• Learn more on our website: Inmate Trust Money Deposits Guide | • Visit official vendor page: Access Corrections / Keefe Group Inmate Trust Money Deposits - Digital Messaging & Photos: Send fast electronic letters and digital pictures to their tablet.
• Learn more on our website: Digital Messaging & Photos Guide | • Visit official vendor page: Access Corrections / Keefe Group Digital Messaging & Photos
Buy Commissary for an Inmate in the Lexington-Fayette County Detention Center
Lexington-Fayette County Detention Center Inmate Commissary - Sending Money or Purchasing Commissary for an Inmate
Lexington-Fayette County Detention Center allows inmates to purchase commissary. Ask the jail what its commissary sells; snacks and hygiene items are common.
You can buy commissary for an inmate using an online service called Access Securepak.
Call the facility at 859-425-2700 to ask whether there is a limit on how much an inmate can spend on commissary.
Access Securepak's site shows whether friends and family can order commissary for an inmate at this jail.
Scroll down for information on the Lexington-Fayette County Detention Center's service they use for you being able to purchase commissary items online and have them shipped directly to the inmate.
You can also go to our Inmate Money page for information on how to send money to an inmate.
Access Secure Deposits (Smart Deposit) allows families and friends to securely transfer money directly into an incarcerated person's jail trust account using a debit or credit card. Deposited funds become immediately available for your loved one to purchase essential hygiene goods, over-the-counter medication, food items, and writing materials from the facility commissary.
Important: Inmate Banking Policies Vary by Facility
Once a person is booked and moved to a cell, facilities do not always allow cash drop-offs or phone payments directly to the jail. Some might and you should confirm this by calling the facility and asking. But if you do not register online and fund your loved one's trust account immediately, they may be forced to wait days or weeks for standard paper processing, leaving them without essential soap, clean undergarments, basic medical sundries or snacks.
Step-by-Step Instructions to Register and Access Service
- Obtain the inmate's legal first and last name, date of birth, and official six- to ten-digit Booking or Inmate ID number.
- Visit the official Access Corrections portal at www.accesscorrections.com or download the Access Corrections mobile app.
- Select the state and the exact detention facility or county jail where the inmate is currently housed.
- Add the inmate as a contact and confirm their identity from the facility roster.
- Enter your debit or credit card billing information, choose your deposit amount, review the facility processing fee, and submit your payment.
- Save and print your transaction confirmation number for verification.
What the Inmate Needs to Do
The inmate does not need internet access to receive your deposit. Once approved, the funds post directly to their facility account balance. The inmate can verify their balance at the dayroom kiosk or on their trust statement and start ordering items on the next designated commissary day.
Official Provider: Access Corrections / Keefe Group Official Website
Customer Service Telephone: 1-866-345-1884
Support Hours: 24/7/365
Supported Languages: English and Spanish
Other Services Provided by Access Corrections / Keefe Group
In addition to Access Secure Deposits (Trust Money), Access Corrections / Keefe Group provides several other communication, financial, and visitation services at participating correctional facilities:
- Digital Messaging & Photos: Send digital letters and pictures straight to the inmate's kiosk or tablet.
• Learn more on our website: Digital Messaging & Photos Guide | • Visit official vendor page: Access Corrections / Keefe Group Digital Messaging & Photos - Commissary Care Packages: Order pre-approved food boxes, thermal clothes, and snack bundles directly to the jail.
• Learn more on our website: Commissary Care Packages Guide | • Visit official vendor page: Access Corrections / Keefe Group Commissary Care Packages
Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Lexington-Fayette County Detention Center
The Easiest and Securest Way of Depositing Money for an Inmate
There are several methods for depositing money on an inmate's account:
1. To send money online to an inmate in the Lexington-Fayette County Detention Center use Access Corrections.
2. If you prefer to use your credit or debit card and deposit money over the phone, you can call them at 866-345-1884.
3. Some jails have an Access Corrections kiosk for cash or card deposits. Call the Lexington-Fayette County Detention Center to ask whether it has one and where it is.
4. Access Corrections also has Kiosk machines that you can find in check cashing stores and retail outlets across the country.
5. The Lexington-Fayette County Detention Center may also allow you to *mail an inmate a money order or cashier’s check from a trusted source such as the Post Office, a local bank, or Western Union. Ask the jail who the money order should be made out to and what to write on it. To confirm this option call the facility at 859-425-2700.
*When mailing a money order or cashier’s check, send it an envelope by itself. Never send it with a letter or photos for your inmate, unless the facility allows it. Never send personal checks or cash.
6. To ask whether the Lexington-Fayette County Detention Center takes deposits in person, and when, call 859-425-2700.
Send an Inmate Mail in the Lexington-Fayette County Detention Center
The Lexington-Fayette County Detention Center on Old Frankfort Circle is run by the city-county government's Division of Community Corrections. Since January 1, 2025, regular letters and postcards go to a mail-scanning service, and inmates read them on mail kiosks inside the jail. Jails use scanning because some people mail in paper soaked in drugs and then dried. Personal mail sent to the jail's street address is returned to the sender.
Letters and postcards (scanned):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID Number
Smart Communications/Lexington-Fayette Co.
PO Box 9198
Seminole, FL 33775-9198
Legal mail and publications (to the jail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID Number
Lexington-Fayette County Detention Center
600 Old Frankfort Circle
Lexington, KY 40510
- Print it clearly: The outside of the envelope or postcard needs the inmate's first and last name followed by their inmate number. Check the number on the inmate lookup.
- Lawyers: Legal mail is the one kind of mail still sent to the detention center itself.
- From line: Write your full name and address in the top left corner, or the letter may be destroyed.
- Pen and paper: Blue or black ink. No crayons, felt markers, colored ink, lipstick prints or drawings.
- Loose items: Don't enclose glitter, confetti or anything else.
- Greeting cards: Choose a plain card, never a musical one.
- Publications: New books, newspapers and magazines shipped straight by the publisher or an approved seller. Obscene or very violent books are thrown away, and magazines with weapons, profanity or adult content are taken.
- Money: Money orders are no longer accepted. Lobby kiosks take cash, debit and credit cards 24 hours a day, and the money usually reaches the account within 30 minutes. You can also deposit online or by phone.
- Packages: Families can't mail packages; items come through the jail's commissary vendor.
Photos and short notes can go faster as picture messages, which staff review first.
Securus AdvanceConnect is a prepaid calling account that links directly to your mobile phone or landline number, allowing you to receive outbound calls from an incarcerated individual. Because correctional phone systems never allow incoming calls, funding an AdvanceConnect balance ensures calls are accepted immediately without being blocked by cell carriers.
Important: Mobile Networks Block Inmate Calls Without Prepaid Funds
Correctional facilities do not allow collect billing to cell phones, and mobile carriers automatically block incoming collect calls from detention centers. While some residential landlines may allow direct billing, mobile phones and VoIP services require an active prepaid AdvanceConnect balance, which you can verify with your phone provider. If you do not register online and fund your account right away, your loved one will hear an automated error message stating that your number cannot accept calls.
Step-by-Step Instructions to Register and Fund AdvanceConnect
- Go to securustech.online or open the Securus mobile app.
- Select Sign Up and create your account using your 10-digit telephone number and email address.
- Search for your facility by state and agency name, then add the inmate using their full legal name or booking ID.
- Select AdvanceConnect under calling accounts.
- Choose your deposit amount, review convenience and transaction fees, and enter your credit or debit card billing details.
- Authorize payment and confirm that your mobile phone allows calls from automated or unknown correctional numbers.
What the Inmate Needs to Do
The inmate picks up any dayroom phone or logs onto their handheld tablet, dials your 10-digit number, and enters their assigned PIN. The automated system verifies that your AdvanceConnect account has an active balance and connects the call. All calls are subject to recording and monitoring by facility staff.
Official Provider: Securus Technologies Official Website
Customer Service Telephone: 1-800-844-6591
Support Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
Supported Languages: English and Spanish
Other Services Provided by Securus Technologies
In addition to AdvanceConnect Prepaid Calling, Securus Technologies and its subsidiary JPay provide several other communication, financial, and visitation services:
- Direct Bill Phone Calling: Establish a monthly billed calling account for verified landline numbers.
• Learn more on our website: Direct Bill Phone Calling Guide | • Visit official vendor page: Securus Direct Bill - Securus Video Connect: Schedule and join live video visits from home using your computer or smartphone.
• Learn more on our website: Video Visitation Guide | • Visit official vendor page: Securus Video Connect - JPay Money Deposits (Trust & Canteen): Send money directly into an inmate's jail trust account for commissary store purchases.
• Learn more on our website: Money Deposits Guide | • Visit official vendor page: JPay Money Transfers - JPay Email Messaging & Photos: Send electronic messages, photo attachments, and VideoGrams directly to their tablet or kiosk.
• Learn more on our website: Email Messaging Guide | • Visit official vendor page: JPay Email Services
Securus Direct Bill is an invoiced telephone calling service designed for approved residential landlines, law offices, and commercial businesses. Instead of prepaying funds in advance, calls received from an incarcerated individual are billed directly to your account on a monthly itemized billing invoice.
Important: Direct Bill Requires Credit Approval and Qualifying Lines
Direct Bill is not available for mobile cell phones, internet VoIP numbers, or customers with poor or unestablished telephone credit history. Correctional facilities enforce strict telecommunications billing rules, which you can verify by calling Securus customer care. If your line does not meet credit approval standards, you must open an AdvanceConnect prepaid account instead to receive incoming calls from your loved one.
Step-by-Step Instructions to Set Up a Direct Bill Account
- Contact Securus customer service at 1-800-844-6591 or submit an application via securustech.net.
- Provide your billing name, service address, and qualifying residential or business landline telephone number.
- Submit to a standard credit evaluation performed by Securus to determine billing eligibility.
- Establish your authorized monthly credit limit upon approval.
- When your phone rings with a call from the detention center, follow the recorded operator instructions and press the requested key to accept charges.
- Pay your monthly billing invoice online, by phone, or through the mail.
What the Inmate Needs to Do
The inmate dials your phone number from any dayroom telephone and keys in their assigned PIN. The automated system verifies that your account is in good standing and has not exceeded its monthly spending ceiling before connecting the call. All non-privileged conversations are recorded and monitored.
Official Provider: Securus Technologies Official Website
Customer Service Telephone: 1-800-844-6591
Support Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
Supported Languages: English and Spanish
Other Services Provided by Securus Technologies
In addition to Direct Bill Calling, Securus and its subsidiary JPay offer several other communication, financial, and visitation services:
- AdvanceConnect Prepaid Calling: Fund a prepaid calling account tied to your mobile phone number.
• Learn more on our website: AdvanceConnect Calling Guide | • Visit official vendor page: Securus AdvanceConnect - Securus Video Connect: Schedule and join live video visits from home using your computer or smartphone.
• Learn more on our website: Video Visitation Guide | • Visit official vendor page: Securus Video Connect - JPay Money Deposits (Trust & Canteen): Send money directly into an inmate's jail trust account for commissary store purchases.
• Learn more on our website: Money Deposits Guide | • Visit official vendor page: JPay Money Transfers - JPay Email Messaging & Photos: Send electronic letters, photos, and VideoGrams directly to their tablet or kiosk.
• Learn more on our website: Email Messaging Guide | • Visit official vendor page: JPay Email Services
Securus eMessaging provides a digital messaging service that allows family members to send electronic letters, digital photos, and eCards directly to an incarcerated loved one via handheld tablets and housing unit kiosks. Messages are screened electronically, delivering communication within hours instead of waiting days for postal mail delivery.
Important: Physical Mail Bans and Stamp Requirements Vary
Inmates cannot receive incoming phone calls, and traditional postal mail rules differ across correctional systems. While some jails continue to accept handwritten letters, many facilities have transitioned entirely to electronic messaging or digital mail scanning, which you can verify by checking facility rules. If you do not register online and purchase eMessaging stamps right away, your loved one may face lengthy periods without direct written contact from family.
Step-by-Step Instructions to Register and Send eMessages
- Go to securustech.online or open the Securus mobile app.
- Sign into your verified profile or create an account with your email and phone number.
- Select eMessaging from your service dashboard.
- Link the inmate to your account by selecting the facility and entering their legal name or booking ID.
- Purchase an eMessaging stamp book using a debit or credit card.
- Type your message in the editor, attach photos or eCards if permitted, and optionally include a prepaid reply stamp.
- Submit your message to the facility's screening queue.
What the Inmate Needs to Do
All electronic correspondence is screened by correctional staff before delivery. Once approved, the message arrives in the inmate's inbox on their assigned Securus tablet or housing unit kiosk. The inmate opens the message, views attached photos, and drafts an electronic reply using their available stamp balance.
Official Provider: Securus Technologies Official Website
Customer Service Telephone: 1-800-844-6591
Support Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
Supported Languages: English and Spanish
Other Services Provided by Securus Technologies
In addition to eMessaging, Securus provides calling, video visitation, and trust money services:
- AdvanceConnect Prepaid Calling: Prepay for phone calling credits so your loved one can call your mobile phone directly.
• Learn more on our website: AdvanceConnect Calling Guide | • Visit official vendor page: Securus AdvanceConnect - Securus Video Connect: Schedule and join live video visits from home using your computer or smartphone.
• Learn more on our website: Video Visitation Guide | • Visit official vendor page: Securus Video Connect - JPay Money Deposits (Partner Trust Transfers): Send money directly into an inmate's jail trust account for commissary shopping.
• Learn more on our website: Money Deposits Guide | • Visit official vendor page: JPay Money Transfers
Securus Technologies (Aventiv) deploys secure, corrections-grade community tablets to incarcerated individuals across state prison systems and county jails. Operating over a private, encrypted facility network, these devices provide access to digital messaging (eMessaging), phone calls, educational courses, job search tools, eBooks, podcasts, and streaming music directly from housing units.
Important: Tablet Hardware Deployment and Rental Rules Vary
Detention centers do not manage tablet distribution identically. While some agencies issue individual personal tablets to every detainee at booking, others utilize shared pod docking stations or restrict tablet use to specific dayroom hours, which you should confirm with the facility directly. Although core educational and legal resources are generally provided free of charge, sending messages, listening to music, or making phone calls from the tablet requires an active balance funded by outside contacts.
Step-by-Step Instructions to Support and Fund Securus Tablets
- Verify that Securus handheld tablets are deployed at your loved one's specific facility.
- Log into your account at securustech.online or launch the Securus mobile app.
- Ensure the inmate is linked to your contact list using their legal name and booking ID number.
- Purchase eMessaging Stamps for digital messaging, fund an AdvanceConnect account for phone calls, or deposit funds into their Inmate Debit account for music and media.
- Review all transaction charges, complete payment with a credit or debit card, and save your confirmation receipt.
- Notify your loved one that funds have posted so they can access their media and communication apps.
What the Inmate Needs to Do
The inmate unlocks their assigned tablet using their facility PIN or biometric verification. They can access free rehabilitative and educational materials at no charge, or open communication and media applications to draft messages, place phone calls, or stream music using available balances. Devices are docked during quiet hours and shift changes for secure recharging and data synchronization.
Official Provider: Securus Technologies Official Website
Customer Service Telephone: 1-800-844-6591
Support Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
Supported Languages: English and Spanish
Other Services Provided by Securus Technologies
In addition to Tablet Services, Securus provides calling, messaging, video visitation, and trust money transfers:
- eMessaging & Digital Mail: Send electronic messages, photo attachments, and eCards directly to an inmate's tablet.
• Learn more on our website: eMessaging Guide | • Visit official vendor page: Securus eMessaging - AdvanceConnect Prepaid Calling: Prepay for phone calling credits so your loved one can call your telephone directly.
• Learn more on our website: AdvanceConnect Calling Guide | • Visit official vendor page: Securus AdvanceConnect - Securus Video Connect: Schedule and join live video visits from home using your computer or smartphone.
• Learn more on our website: Video Visitation Guide | • Visit official vendor page: Securus Video Connect - JPay Money Deposits (Partner Trust Transfers): Send money directly into an inmate's jail trust account for commissary shopping.
• Learn more on our website: Money Deposits Guide | • Visit official vendor page: JPay Money Transfers
Fayette County Juvenile Facilities
Nearby counties
- Jail (Main): 859-425-2700
- Adult Probation: 859-246-2177
- Circuit Court: 859-246-2224
- District Court: 859-246-2228
- Police: 859-258-3600
The Lexington-Fayette County Detention Center serves the following cities and towns of Fayette County: Lexington.