The Lee County Jail is CLOSED.
Offenders in Lee County are brought to the Three Forks Regional Jail in Beattyville, Kentucky for processing and to be detained.
Offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies in this county are brought to the Three Forks Regional Jail for booking and processing, and if their crime requires it, are incarcerated until they either get bail or are released from custody on their own recognizance.
Those who are found guilty and sentenced to a term of less than one year, will do their time in that jail. Those sentenced to longer terms will be sent to either the Kentucky State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This Three Forks Regional Jail page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, or by calling the facility at 606-464-2598, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, receiving phone calls from an inmate, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.
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 the Three Forks Regional Jail at 606-464-2598 to get it.
Phone: 606-464-2598
Physical Address:
200 Justice Drive
Hazard, KY 41701
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Three Forks Regional jail
2221 Fairgrounds Ridge Rd
Beattyville, KY 41311
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Three Forks Regional jail
2221 Fairgrounds Ridge Rd
Beattyville, KY 41311
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Lee 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 606-464-2598 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,
The Lee County Jail maintains an average of 150 offenders in custody on any given day. The Lee 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 Lee County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 6,680 offenders.
The following charts of Lee 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 Lee 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 Lee 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 Lee 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 Lee County Jail is CLOSED.
Offenders in Lee County are brought to the Three Forks Regional Jail in Beattyville, Kentucky for processing and to be detained.
Offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies in this county are brought to the Three Forks Regional Jail for booking and processing, and if their crime requires it, are incarcerated until they either get bail or are released from custody on their own recognizance.
Those who are found guilty and sentenced to a term of less than one year, will do their time in that jail. Those sentenced to longer terms will be sent to either the Kentucky State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This Three Forks Regional Jail page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, or by calling the facility at 606-464-2598, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, receiving phone calls from an inmate, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.
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 the Three Forks Regional Jail at 606-464-2598 to get it.
Following an arrest, individuals are processed at Lee County Jail. The booking process confirms identity, charges, and whether the individual will be released, granted bail, or held until court.
It is advisable to remain silent during booking, as anything said can be used against the individual later. Legal counsel should be consulted before any statements are made.
The booking steps at Lee County Jail include:
To inquire about posting bond for an arrestee, contact the facility at 606-464-2598.
Once arrested, an individual may be brought to Lee County Jail in Hazard for processing. The next steps vary:
1. The individual may be released without paying bail and ordered to appear on a set date.
2. The individual could be held in jail until their hearing.
3. Posting bail or bond allows them to be released. Call 606-464-2598 to confirm the bail amount.
There are several ways to pay an individual’s bail.
For more information about bail in Lee County, Kentucky, see the Lee County Jail Bail Guide.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Lee County Jail, and what can I send them?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lee County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 606-464-2598 for further assistance.
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