Harrison County Jail Inmate Search

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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.

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How 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.

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What 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.

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How 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.

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How 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.

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Who 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.

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Is 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.

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Where 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.

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How 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.

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Are 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.

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How 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.

  1. ICE files Form I-247A with the jail in Paris.
  2. Once the Harrison case no longer requires custody, Paris staff are allowed to hold them 48 hours past release at most.
  3. ICE has to pick the person up inside that time, or the jail must release them.
  4. Search the ICE detainee locator to locate them.
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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.

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How 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.

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Where 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.

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Where 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.

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Which 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.

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Harrison 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.

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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%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department, Kentucky Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

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%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department, Kentucky Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Harrison County Inmate Sex - 10/27/2026

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 117 86.67%
Female 18 13.33%
Total 135 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department, Kentucky Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

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%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department, Kentucky Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department, Kentucky Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

The Harrison County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Harrison County: Cynthiana.