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Nelson County Jail

Nelson County Jail, KY Inmate Search, Visitation Hours

Updated on: February 19, 2024
Location 115 East Stephen Foster Avenue PO Box 280, Bardstown, KY, 40004
Official Website http://www.nelsoncountysheriff.com/

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Nelson County Jail is located on 115 East Stephen Foster Avenue
PO Box 280, Bardstown, KY, 40004. Nelson County Jail is a correctional facility that serves communities within Nelson County, Kentucky. Nelson County Jail is run by the Sherriff’s office but is under the Nelson County Jail Administrator and the Assistant Jail Administrator. Other staff members charged with the day-to-day running of Nelson County Jail include a Jail Program Assistant, 3 Line Staff Supervisors and, 14 Correctional Officers. Such help in the transportation of inmates and offering relevant security. Nelson County Jail’s official contacts are: 502-348-1802.

Bardstown, Nelson County, KY Overview

nicknames:
Bourbon Capital of the World
Coordinates:
37.81556°N 85.46306°W
Country:
United States
State:
Kentucky
County:
Nelson
Settled:
Salem, 1770s
Established:
Bard’s Town, 1780
Incorporated:
Bardstown, 1790
Government:
Mayor:
J. Richard Heaton
Area:
Total:
12.25 sq mi (31.73 km2)
Land:
12.17 sq mi (31.52 km2)
Water:
0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2)
Elevation:
646 ft (197 m)
Population (2010):
Total:
11,700
Estimate (2019):
13,253
Density:
1,089.08/sq mi (420.49/km2)
Time zone:
UTC-5 (EST)
Summer (DST):
UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code:
40004
Area code(s):
502
FIPS code:
21-03628
GNIS feature ID:
0486333

Nelson County Kentucky Sheriff Overview

Nelson County can be found in the central area of Kentucky. Bardstown – is the county seat. Nelson County has a total population of 45640 and was formed in 1785.

Nelson County has a total area of 417 square miles. The zip codes in Nelson County are 40004, 40008, 40012, 40013, 40020, 40048, 40051, 40052, 40107.

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Inmate Search

Nelson County Jail provides a daily updated Inmate Roaster in PDF format on the Nelson County Jail’s official website for the public website. The Inmate Roaster offers the following details about the inmates incarcerated in Nelson County Jail:

  • Charges
  • Full name of the inmate
  • Date Booked
  • Front Mugshot

Sending a Mail/Package

Nelson County Jail permits offenders to receive approved mail and care packages. Inmates can receive postcards, magazines, newspapers, envelopes, and books. Care packages include clothes, snacks, and medical devices. However, these are strictly inspected before they are passed on to the receivers.

If you intend to send a package into Nelson County Jail, it is always recommended that you call to establish whether your parcel is allowed.

Ensure you address the mail to:

Inmate’s First and Last Name

115 East Stephen Foster Avenue
PO Box 280, Bardstown, KY, 40004

Sending Money

The Nelson County Jail allows inmates to receive funds from well-wishers and family members deposited in their commissary accounts. Moreover, an inmate who has cash at the time of arrest can deposit the money into their commissary accounts.

If you want to send funds to an inmate at Nelson County Jail, you can do it in two ways:

  • You can deposit the money at the kiosk at the lobby during visitations in cash, credit, and debit cards.
  • You can also mail money online through JailATM.com and credit or debit cards.

Phone Calls

This Nelson County Jail allows offenders to make and receive calls. To make calls, an inmate uses collect calls, but the cost is incurred by the calling party, family members, or friends. The Nelson County Jail also employs Prodigy Inmate Phones, where the inmate pays for the call through their commissary accounts.

Visitations

The Nelson County Jail permits inmates to receive social visits from 7:30 am to 9:00 pm on weekdays, and 7:30 am to 2:30 pm on weekends. The visits only last 15 minutes. You can only visit an inmate if you appear on their visitation list, which they fill upon being booked and processed to the Nelson County Jail. The inmates are allowed to adjust the visitation list once a month.

Nelson County Sheriffs Office

Address 210 Plaza Drive, Bardstown, Kentucky, 40004
Phone 502-348-1870

Nelson County Jail — General Information

Facility Name Nelson County Jail
Facility Type County Jail
Address 115 East Stephen Foster Avenue PO Box 280, Bardstown, KY, 40004
Facility Type Adult
City Bardstown
Postal Code 40004
State Kentucky
County Nelson County
Official Website http://www.nelsoncountysheriff.com/

Visiting Hours

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Monday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Sunday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM

Bardstown, Nelson County , KY Overview

nicknames:
Bourbon Capital of the World
Coordinates:
37.81556°N 85.46306°W
Country:
United States
State:
Kentucky
County:
Nelson
Settled:
Salem, 1770s
Established:
Bard's Town, 1780
Incorporated:
Bardstown, 1790
Government:
Mayor:
J. Richard Heaton
Area:
Total:
12.25 sq mi (31.73 km2)
Land:
12.17 sq mi (31.52 km2)
Water:
0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2)
Elevation:
646 ft (197 m)
Population (2010):
Total:
11,700
Estimate (2019):
13,253
Density:
1,089.08/sq mi (420.49/km2)
Time zone:
UTC-5 (EST)
Summer (DST):
UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code:
40004
Area code(s):
502
FIPS code:
21-03628
GNIS feature ID:
0486333

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