Harrison County Jail Inmate Search
Harrison County Inmate Search
Every Harrison County arrest, Cynthiana included, is booked in Paris at the Bourbon County Regional Detention Center, 101 Legion Road, Paris, KY 40361, 859-987-2137, so the jail roster to search is that one. How booking photos are handled is answered below. Sign up for VINELink alerts, and check KYeCourts guest search for charges and court dates.
Where are Harrison County prisoners housed?
At the Bourbon County Regional Detention Center, 101 Legion Road, Paris, KY 40361, phone 859-987-2137. Harrison County has no jail building of its own, and the Harrison County jailer's office oversees taking people there. The jail in Paris also holds people from Nicholas, Pendleton and Robertson, so check the county shown on a roster entry before you call about it.
↑ Back to the question listHow do I look up someone held from Cynthiana?
Use the roster with the person's full name. A fresh booking may take an hour or more to appear. VINELink confirms custody and sends alerts on release or transfer. If the person is not in Paris, ask the Mason County Detention Center at 606-564-3621.
↑ Back to the question listHow is bond posted for someone held from local?
Get the amount and case number from the jail at 859-987-2137. Then pay the clerk's staff in the Harrison County Justice Center, 115 Court St., Cynthiana, KY 41031 (859-234-1914) in cash on a weekday. Plenty of people walk out after the pretrial screen with no money down. Our bail guide explains each type of bond.
↑ Back to the question listWhat are the visiting rules for local inmates?
The jail in Paris sets visiting rules for everyone it holds. Before you go, call 859-987-2137 to ask about days, hours, video visits and the ID you will need. Lock your phone in the car and wear plain clothes. Our visitation guide covers common rules at Kentucky jails.
↑ Back to the question listHow can Cynthiana families fund a jail account?
Ask the jail at 859-987-2137 which deposit methods it uses now, for example a kiosk in the lobby, a web deposit service, or a posted money order. Ask about fees and limits too. You need the inmate's legal name and booking number. Read our money guide and commissary guide.
↑ Back to the question listHow do phone calls and letters work?
All calls go out from the jail and are recorded. Open a prepaid phone account so the person can reach you. For mail, write to the inmate by legal name after checking the jail's current address rules; also ask about messages. Do not talk about the case on calls.
↑ Back to the question listWho do I call about medicine or belongings?
Phone 859-987-2137 and ask for the medical unit or a supervisor, giving the inmate's full name and birthday. Do not drop off pills unless staff ask. For charges, check KYeCourts guest search. The Cynthiana Trial Office, 59 East Ridge Rd., Suite 2, Cynthiana, KY 41031, 833-254-2460 defends people who qualify, and our court page explains the court steps.
↑ Back to the question listIs there a warrant search for Cynthiana cases?
Call the Harrison County Sheriff's Office at 859-234-7135 or have a lawyer check. A lawyer can arrange a planned turn-in rather than an unexpected pickup.
↑ Back to the question listWhere does a Harrison County juvenile go after arrest?
Juveniles stay out of the Paris adult jail. A judge must see any detained Harrison youth within 48 hours, not counting weekends and holidays (KRS 610.265). The Department of Juvenile Justice (502-573-2738) handles placement and contacts the parent. Youth records are private, but the clerk at 859-234-1914 can share the next date with a parent.
↑ Back to the question listHow do I request a booking photo?
Yes. Put a mugshot request in writing under the Open Records Act and send it to the jail in Paris. News media reporters may put the same mugshot request to the sheriff. Photos taken by immigration officers require an ICE records request form. Federal booking photos are not shared by the Marshals unless the person is a fugitive they are seeking.
↑ Back to the question listAre federal prisoners from Harrison County held in Paris?
They can be. The Bourbon County Regional Detention Center (859-987-2137) can say whether it holds someone for the U.S. Marshals, whose Lexington office is 859-436-6750. A federal defendant first goes before a magistrate at the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky, 101 Barr Street, Lexington, KY 40507, 859-233-2503, and a detention hearing settles whether they stay locked up. Next, the U.S. Marshals put the person in a jail they contract with. Look up sentenced federal prisoners in the federal Bureau of Prisons locator.
↑ Back to the question listHow does an ICE detainer affect a Harrison inmate?
Staff at the Paris jail (859-987-2137) will tell family if an immigration detainer is on file. ICE's Louisville office answers at 502-625-6202.
- ICE files Form I-247A with the jail in Paris.
- Once the Harrison case no longer requires custody, Paris staff are allowed to hold them 48 hours past release at most.
- ICE has to pick the person up inside that time, or the jail must release them.
- Search the ICE detainee locator to locate them.
How long does release from the jail in Paris take?
Out-processing starts once the money posts or the release paperwork is signed. The person gets back their property and leftover account money, less allowed fees. Plan transport back to Cynthiana in advance, and call 859-987-2137 to ask when the release is likely.
↑ Back to the question listHow do I track a Harrison inmate moved to state prison?
After a state sentence, Corrections classifies the prisoner and assigns a prison or a county jail that houses state inmates. Search the KOOL offender lookup by name for the current location. Our Kentucky prison guide lists each prison's address and phone. Transfers can take a few weeks to show.
↑ Back to the question listWhere do I find a Harrison inmate's charges and court dates?
KYeCourts guest search lists charges and upcoming hearings by name. The clerk's window of the Harrison County Justice Center, 115 Court St., Cynthiana, KY 41031 answers questions at 859-234-1914 on weekdays. Our court guide explains what happens at each hearing, from arraignment to sentencing.
↑ Back to the question listWhere are people arrested next door to Harrison County jailed?
Nicholas, Robertson and Pendleton County arrests go to the same Paris jail that holds Harrison's. Bourbon County, home to that jail, uses it as well. Grant County books into the Grant County Detention Center in Williamstown, 859-824-5191, and Scott County into the Scott County Detention Center in Georgetown, 502-863-7880.
↑ Back to the question listWhich police agencies serve Harrison County?
- Cynthiana Police Department answers at 859-234-7157.
- The Harrison County Sheriff's Office answers at 859-234-7135.
- State troopers work from Kentucky State Police Post 6, 4265 US Highway 25, Dry Ridge, KY 41035, 859-428-1212.
Deputies and state troopers patrol outside Cynthiana, including Berry. In an emergency, call 911.
↑ Back to the question listHarrison County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 859-987-2137
Physical Address:
101 Legion Drive
Paris, KY 40361
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Bourbon County Regional Detention Center
101 Legion Rd
Paris, KY 40361
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Bourbon County Regional Detention Center
101 Legion Rd
Paris, KY 40361
Every year Harrison County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 3,941 offenders, and maintain an average of 197 inmates (county-wide) in their custody on any given day.
The weekly turnover rate of inmates is approximately 55%, meaning that every week more than half of these inmates are released and then replaced with new offenders being booked into jail.
The charts below break down the men, women, races, ethnicities and the types of crimes that people are arrested and incarcerated for in both Harrison County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Harrison County Sheriff's Department, as well as the state of Kentucky and the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau.
If you are looking for a prisoner in Kentucky or Federal custody, click on the appropriate institution below.
If you are searching for an inmate being held in another county in Kentucky, click below.
STATE OF Kentucky COUNTY JAILS
If you are searching for a prisoner in a Kentucky State Prison click below.
If you are searching for a United States Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate click below.
Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Search
For ICE Detainees (Immigration) being held at a detention facility in the United States, click below.
Harrison County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/27/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 126 | 93.33% |
| Black | 3 | 2.22% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 | 3.70% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 1 | 0.74% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 135 | 100.0% |
Harrison County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/27/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 30 | 22.22% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 32 | 23.70% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 9 | 6.67% |
| State Jail Felony | 7 | 5.19% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 28 | 20.74% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 29 | 21.48% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Harrison County Inmate Sex - 10/27/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 117 | 86.67% |
| Female | 18 | 13.33% |
| Total | 135 | 100.0% |
Harrison County Inmate Age - 10/27/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3 | 2.22% |
| 18-20 | 7 | 5.19% |
| 21-24 | 15 | 11.11% |
| 25-30 | 27 | 20.00% |
| 31-35 | 24 | 17.78% |
| 36-40 | 18 | 13.33% |
| 41-45 | 15 | 11.11% |
| 46-50 | 9 | 6.67% |
| 51-55 | 7 | 5.19% |
| 56-60 | 6 | 4.44% |
| 61-65 | 2 | 1.48% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 0.74% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 0.74% |
| Total | 135 | 100.0% |
- Bourbon County Detention: 859-987-2137
- Sheriff:
- Jailer: 859-234-2461
- Sheriff: 859-234-7135
The Harrison County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Harrison County: Cynthiana.