Kentucky state prisons: visiting, mail, money and status
14 Kentucky DOC prisons from the official Kentucky DOC facility list, checked 2026-10-20.
Kentucky Offender Online Lookup (KOOL) (official) (opens in new tab) Kentucky facility status
How to search: enter the person's legal last and first name, or their Kentucky DOC ID number if you have it. Nicknames and misspellings usually return nothing; try fewer letters or a different spelling of the name. KOOL is Kentucky DOC's official lookup. Each facility's "General Inmate Information" page has its emergency number.
What the dates mean: any dates shown, such as admission, sentence or projected release dates, come from Kentucky DOC's own records. Projected dates can change (for example with earned credits, discipline or parole decisions) and are not a guarantee. Ask Kentucky DOC or the facility before making plans around a date.
Release and transfer alerts: Kentucky takes part in VINE (official source (opens in new tab)). Families can sign up free on VINELink (opens in new tab) for release, transfer and court-date alerts. It's built mainly for crime victims.
OutSooner does not store or list anyone's name, date of birth or ID number. The search runs on the official site.
| Facility | City | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Bell County Forestry Camp | Pineville | (606) 337-7065 |
| Blackburn Correctional Complex | Lexington | (859) 246-2366 |
| Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex | West Liberty | (606) 743-2800 |
| Green River Correctional Complex | Central City | (270) 754-5415 |
| Kentucky Correctional Institution for Women | Pewee Valley | (502) 241-8454 |
| Kentucky State Penitentiary | Eddyville | (270) 388-2211 |
| Kentucky State Reformatory | LaGrange | (502) 222-9441 |
| Lee Adjustment Center | Beattyville | (606) 464-2866 |
| Little Sandy Correctional Complex | Sandy Hook | (606) 738-6133 |
| Luther Luckett Correctional Complex | LaGrange | (502) 222-0363 |
| Northpoint Training Center | Danville | (859) 239-7012 |
| Roederer Correctional Complex | LaGrange | (502) 222-0170 |
| Southeast State Correctional Complex | Wheelwright | (606) 452-6300 |
| Western Kentucky Correctional Complex | Fredonia | (270) 388-9781 |
Family guide: money, calls, visits and mail
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Sending money
- Kentucky DOC facility pages say to add funds through Access Corrections. Money usually shows up in 1–2 business days. Fees may apply.
- By policy (CPP 15.7), family deposits must come by electronic transfer through the DOC's approved vendor.
Fees change. Check the official Kentucky DOC page (opens in new tab) for current fees before you pay.
Official pages: Access Corrections (DOC-named) (opens in new tab)
The state's approved app (Access Corrections): App Store (opens in new tab) Google Play (opens in new tab)
Source: Kentucky DOC (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
Phone calls and video visits
- People can't receive calls; they call you from a prepaid account or collect, and collect charges are yours.
- Video visits go through Securus. Create an account, wait for approval, then schedule. They don't count against in-person visits.
Official pages: Securus (video visits, DOC-named) (opens in new tab)
The state's approved app (Securus): App Store (opens in new tab) Google Play (opens in new tab)
Source: Kentucky DOC (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
In-person visiting
- Each facility sets its own schedule; many require appointments. For example, Blackburn visits are weekends and state holidays by appointment, booked a week ahead.
- Bring photo ID. No cash, purses or phones in the visiting room; vending is cashless. Dress code is strict (shoulders covered, no shorts more than 2 inches above the knee, no hats).
Source: Kentucky DOC (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
Becoming an approved visitor
- The incarcerated person sends you a Visiting Information Form. Fill it out completely and mail it to the warden. You can't visit until you're on the approved list.
- Lists cover immediate family plus 3 other adults and 1 clergy, and can change twice a year. Except immediate family, you can be on only one person's list.
Source: Kentucky DOC (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
- Send mail by U.S. Postal Service to the facility address. All incoming mail may be inspected or read.
- Check the facility's own page for its mailing address. Some use a P.O. box.
Source: Kentucky DOC (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
First 72 hours after release in Kentucky: checklist · Kentucky sentence credit law
Facility list from Kentucky DOC (opens in new tab).
Sources: Kentucky DOC facilities (opens in new tab) · Last verified: · Corrections