Franklin County KY Regional Jail

Franklin County KY Regional Jail basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 502-875-7398

This facility is for adult inmates.

The Franklin County KY Regional Jail is a medium-security detention center located at 400 Coffee Tree Rd in Frankfort, KY. This county jail is operated locally by the Franklin County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Franklin County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service and the Frankfort Police Department who do not have their own long-term lock-up.

There are new detainees delivered to the jail daily, you can see arrest records here. Some are released after putting up bail, are released to a pretrial services caseload, are placed under supervision by a probation agency, or are released on their own recognizance with an agreement to appear in court. If there is no release, the inmate must wait here at the jail for their court appearance as a guest of the County, getting a bed and three square meals.

Trustees are inmates who work in the jail as cooks, as orderlies for the staff, in the laundry or in the commissary. The trustees are paid a very small amount for their time and some jail gives the trustees a few days off their sentence in exchange for their work.

When an inmate arrives in jail they are put together in a large holding cell with other inmates in the intake. While in intake they are under heightened observation. Violent and out of control inmates are segregated.

Can I Get Work Release?

Work release is when you are released from jail during the day so that you can go to work. At the end of the day, you return to jail for the night. There are a number of requirements to be able to get into the work-release program. Most programs require your employer to fill out some paperwork. If you want to get into the work release program then apply prior to being sentenced to jail. This will minimize the amount of time you spend in jail waiting to get into the program.

Can I call my family in Jail?

Franklin County KY Regional Jail has a phone program where inmates make outbound calls only, you cannot call into jail. Since you are paying for those calls don't make it a habit of accepting collect-calls, they are over $15 each. The alternative is to set up an account through their third-party phone company which charges steep fees for each minute used. You are paying for them to call you. Click here if you are going to speak a lot and need a discount on the calls.

Remember – These phone calls are recorded and conversations can be used against you or the inmate so do not discuss your case over these phone lines.

visitation Info

Franklin County KY Regional Jail – Visitation

RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR INMATE VISITATION

ALL VISITS ARE MADE THROUGH SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS. FAMILIES CAN CALL MONDAY – THURSDAY FROM 08:00 AM -4:00 PM AND FRIDAY UNTIL NOON. EXCEPT ON HOLIDAYS.

GENERAL POPULATION INMATES MAY HAVE TWO (2) THIRTY (30) MINUTE VISITS PER WEEK. EACH VISIT MAY CONSIST OF (TWO) 2 ADULTS AND (THREE) 3 CHILDREN. A CHILD IS ANYONE UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE. CHILDREN MUST BE IN THE PRESENCE OF A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN. VISITORS WILL BE ASKED TO PRESENT I.D BEFORE ENTERING THE VISIT.

GENERAL POPULATION VISITING DAYS ARE: TUE AND WED AT 09:00AM -10:30AM AND 12:30 PM-3:00 PM AND SUN AT 09:00 AM-11:00 AM AND 1:30 PM-2:30 PM IN THIRTY(30) MINUTE VISITS. IF VISITORS ARRIVE LATER THAN 15 MINUTES THEY WILL NOT BE ALLOWED THE REMAINDER OF THE VISIT.

DORM INMATES CAN HAVE TWO(2)  THIRTY (30)  MINUTE VISITS PER WEEK. VISITS DAYS ARE MONDAY 3:15,4:00PM WEDNESDAY 3:30,4:15 PM. SATURDAY 9:OOAM , 10:00AM 1:00PM, 2:00 PM. IF THE VISITORS ARE LATE THEY WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO VISIT. THEY MUST BE ON TIME.

APPROPRIATE DRESS IS REQUIRED. NO HALTER TOPS, PLUNGING NECKLlNES, BARE STOMACH, SHORT SHORTS, SKIRTS, DRESSES OR SEE THROUGH CLOTHING WILL BE ALLOWED, NO PAJAMAS, CLOTHING WITH OFFENSIVE LOGOS OR SYMBOLS, OR PANTS WITH HOLES ABOVE THE KNEE, OR TIGHT OR REVEALING CLOTHING INCLUDING LEGGINS. IF VISITORS ARRIVE DRESSED INAPPROPRIATELY THEY WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO VISIT. DETERMINATION WILL BE AT THE DISCRETION OF STAFF.

THERE ARE NO ELECTRONICS ALLOWED IN THE FACILITY (I.E. RECORDING DEVICES, CAMERAS, CELLPHONES, LAPTOPS, ETC.) ANY VISITOR CAUGHT WITH OR USING THE ABOVE WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE AND WILL LOSE THEIR VISITING PRIVILEGES.

THERE ARE NO PURSES OR DIAPER BAGS ALLOWED IN THE VISITATION AREA.

FORMER INMATES THAT HAVE BEEN RELEASED MUST WAIT 30 DAYS TO HAVE AN APPROVED VISIT. VOLUNTEERS FOR THE FACILITY WILL ONLY BE ALLOWED TO VISIT AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER. ANY VOLUNTEER THAT VIOLATES THE FACILITY'S CODE OF ETHICS OR VIOLATES THE LAW MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RETURN FOR 30 DAYS OR LONGER DEPENDING UPON THE INFRACTION. UNRULY OR DISRUPTIVE VISITORS AND! OR CHILDREN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO LEAVE AND MAY NOT BE ALLOWED BACK 30 DAYS OR LONGER DEPENDING UPON THE VISITOR'S BEHAVIOR AND INFRACTION.

INTRODUCTION OF CONTRABAND ON THE FACILITY PROPERTY SHALL RESULT IN CRIMINAL CHARGES. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SEARCH VEHICLES, VISITORS, AND THEIR BELONGINGS IF NECESSARY. POSTED SIGNS UPON ENTRY TO THE PROPERTY FURTHER EXPLAIN THESE CONDITIONS

Attorney Visits – Attorneys may visit their clients at any reasonable time with proper identification (driver's license and bar card). We ask that you do not visit during meal times and after 9 p.m.
The Jailer or his designee shall ensure the right of the inmates to confidential access to their attorney as long as said access does not endanger the safety and security of the facility and the persons therein.

Clergy Visits – Every reasonable attempt shall be made by the Franklin County Regional Jail to facilitate the free exercise of religious beliefs by inmates. The exercise of religious beliefs shall be limited only by legitimate security and operational considerations.

Clergy may visit inmates at any reasonable time with proper identification (ordination certificate, driver's license and or Jail Ministries identification card.) We ask that you do not visit during meal times and after 9 p.m.

Inmates shall not be required to attend or participate in religious services or discussions.