Madison County KY Detention Center Inmate Search & Info
Search Madison County Detention Center Inmates and Get the Right Next Step
Use Madison County’s inmate-search page to confirm whether someone is currently held in Richmond. After you find the record, move directly to bond, court, visitation, commissary, communication or release information.
Search Current Inmates Call MCDC: 859-624-4710Madison County Detention Center in Kentucky: Quick Facts
Madison County Detention Center is a 24-hour correctional facility in Richmond. The county says it houses county, state and federal inmates and averages more than 500 people in custody.
107 W. Irvine Street
Richmond, KY 40475
Use this number when custody or a jail procedure cannot be confirmed online.
8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. The secure detention operation functions 24 hours a day.
How to Search Madison County KY Detention Center Inmates
Madison County provides a dedicated inmate-search page for people currently held at the detention center. The county says the tool supports name searches and displays current status plus other available details.
Open the county inmate-search page
Start from MadisonCountyKY.gov so you reach the inmate tool currently linked by the county.
Search the person’s name
Use the legal name. If the first search is too narrow, try the surname without unnecessary extra fields.
Check the status carefully
Compare available identifying details before assuming that a person with a similar name is the correct inmate.
Save the inmate identifier
Keep any inmate, subject or booking number displayed because other services may ask for it.
It tells you about custody and booking. Charges can later change, and the criminal case is resolved through the Kentucky court system.
What If the Inmate Search Shows No Match?
Do not stop after one unsuccessful search. Recent booking, release, transfer or a name variation can explain why the record is missing.
Recent arrest?
Call 859-624-4710 with the full name and date of birth if known. Ask whether intake and booking are complete.
Previously listed?
Check the Kentucky court case and statewide custody systems. Release or transfer can remove a person from a county roster.
You Found the Inmate — Use This Order
Avoid opening five unrelated websites at once. Work from the inmate’s immediate need outward.
Record the exact name and inmate identifier.
Then confirm the correct court and payment process.
Use court records for hearings and later case activity.
Madison County links ConnectNetwork for inmate-wallet funding.
The county directs visitors to the current GettingOut platform.
Online commissary and jail canteen follow separate delivery schedules.
How to Check Bond for a Madison County Kentucky Inmate
Bond is a court matter. The safest workflow is to confirm custody, identify the case and verify the current bond before arranging payment.
Confirm the person is still in custody
Search the Madison County inmate system immediately before arranging bond.
Identify the court case
Determine whether the matter is being handled in District Court or Circuit Court.
Verify the current bond amount
Use the case information and contact the jail or court clerk when the amount is time-sensitive.
Confirm where payment must be made
Do not assume every bond is processed at the same counter or under the same release conditions.
Verify the inmate, bond and payment instructions through Madison County Detention Center or Kentucky Court of Justice first.
Find the Madison County Criminal Court Case
The detention center answers the custody question. Kentucky Court of Justice is where you go for the court file, hearings, records and clerk information.
| Source | Best for |
|---|---|
| Detention Center | Current custody, inmate status and jail services. |
| District Court | District-level criminal, traffic and related proceedings. |
| Circuit Court | Felony-level criminal proceedings and Circuit Court matters. |
| Circuit Court Clerk | Case records, copies, clerk services and court-file questions. |
Madison County Courthouse
101 W. Main St.
Richmond, KY 40475
Hall of Justice
351 W. Main St.
Richmond, KY 40475
Monday through Friday. Saturday and Sunday are currently listed as closed.
Need an Official Copy of the Case?
Kentucky circuit court clerks manage records for Circuit, District, Family and other trial courts. Start with the Madison County Circuit Court Clerk for a local case file.
If you know the case number
Provide it with the defendant’s name when requesting the file or a copy.
If you do not know the case number
Start with the full name and approximate filing or arrest date.
Madison County Detention Center Visitation
Madison County’s current visitation page directs friends and family to GettingOut for inmate visits. It separately links ConnectNetwork for inmate-wallet funding.
Use the service linked from the county’s own visitation page.
Do not fund an account for someone who has already been released or transferred.
The current county page does not publish one universal fixed timetable.
Search the inmate again
Confirm the person is still held at MCDC.
Open Madison County’s visitation page
Use its current “Visit an Inmate” link.
Create or sign in to GettingOut
Complete any account or identity-verification steps required by the provider.
Select the inmate and available visit
Follow the current options shown for the facility and inmate.
Madison County Jail Commissary and Canteen
Madison County currently uses Care-a-Cell for online commissary funding and orders. The county publishes separate delivery timing for online and in-house orders.
Use the county-linked portal to fund commissary or place an approved order.
Madison County currently lists these delivery days for portal orders.
Orders must currently be placed by 8:00 a.m.
Phone, Wallet and Electronic Communication
Madison County currently directs users to ConnectNetwork when they need to fund an inmate wallet. Keep communication funds separate from commissary orders.
Inmate wallet
Use ConnectNetwork through the county visitation page when you need the currently supported inmate-wallet service.
Visitation
GettingOut is the county-linked visitation destination. Do not assume the same balance pays for every service.
Communication, visitation and commissary can use different products even when they are all associated with the same inmate.
How to Send Mail to a Madison County KY Inmate
Madison County’s current public jail pages do not clearly publish a complete ordinary-mail address and current mail policy.
Have this ready
- Inmate’s full legal name
- Inmate or booking number
- Your full return address
Confirm these rules
- Correct mailing address
- Photograph restrictions
- Books and publications
- Legal-mail handling
This page intentionally does not substitute a commercial jail-directory address for a county instruction that is not clearly published.
Released or Transferred? Use VINE and KOOL
An inmate disappearing from the Madison County search may mean release or transfer. Check custody sources rather than assuming what happened.
Recheck Madison County
Make sure the record is actually gone and not being missed because of the search terms.
Check the court case
A bond order, sentence or other docket activity may explain the change.
Use Kentucky VINE
VINE collects information from county jails and prisons and can send supported custody alerts.
Search KOOL
Kentucky Offender Online Lookup is useful when the person may now be in DOC custody.
How Kentucky VINE Helps After an Arrest
VINE is a free automated custody-notification system. Kentucky DOC says it gathers information from jail booking systems, prisons and other custodial facilities.
Search custody information or register for qualifying alerts.
Multiple phone numbers or email addresses can be registered.
Kentucky DOC states that the offender is not told that you registered.
Education, Religious Services and Recovery Programs
Madison County publishes several programs that can matter to families planning for treatment, education or reentry.
MCDC is a Pearson VUE GED testing site, with Kentucky Adult Education classes currently offered every Friday.
The jail currently lists church services from 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. on those days.
Madison County says recovery coaches are available on-site seven days a week.
Who Is Held at Madison County Detention Center?
Madison County describes MCDC as housing county, federal and state inmates. It also operates traditional detention alongside alternatives such as home incarceration and Work Release.
Awaiting trial
People may remain in local custody while their criminal case is pending.
Sentenced or other custody
The facility also reports housing sentenced, state and federal inmates in appropriate circumstances.
Need a Government Record Instead of Current Inmate Status?
Madison County provides an Open Records Request process for qualifying county records. Use court offices separately when the document you need is part of the judicial case.
County detention record
Use Madison County’s Open Records Request process for qualifying county-held records.
Court-file document
Use the Madison County Circuit Court Clerk for records maintained by Kentucky courts.
Madison County Jail and Court Contacts
| Office | Contact | Use it for |
|---|---|---|
| Madison County Detention Center | 859-624-4710 | Custody, jail procedures and current facility information. |
| Jailer | 859-624-4710 | Facility administration; Madison County currently lists Larry Brock as Jailer. |
| Chief Deputy | 859-624-4710 ext. 5 | Detention administration when directed to that office. |
| Jail Operations | 859-624-4710 ext. 9 | Operations and security administration. |
| Circuit Court Clerk | 859-624-4713 | Circuit Court cases and court records. |
| District Court | 859-624-4722 | District Court criminal, traffic and related matters. |
| Kentucky VINE | 1-800-511-1670 | Custody information and qualifying notifications. |
Madison County Detention Center Location
The detention center is at 107 W. Irvine Street in Richmond. Check the specific service before traveling because visitation and account services use online platforms.
Official Madison County Kentucky Detention Resources
These links are mainly for live actions and official records. The article above explains what each one is for before you leave the page.
Official facility address, phone, hours and jail overview.
County starting point for current inmate searches.
Current links for GettingOut visits and ConnectNetwork wallet funding.
Care-a-Cell ordering plus current delivery timing.
GED, religious services and other inmate programming.
Voices of Hope and current recovery-support information.
Court locations, clerk contacts, hours, parking and bond payment guidance.
Custody searches and qualifying release/transfer notifications.
Use when the person may have moved into Kentucky DOC custody.
Madison County KY Detention Center FAQs
How do I search Madison County Detention Center inmates in Kentucky?
Open Madison County’s official Jail Inmate Search page. Search the person’s name, verify the status and save any inmate identifier displayed.
Where is Madison County Detention Center in Kentucky?
The detention center is at 107 W. Irvine Street, Richmond, KY 40475.
What is the Madison County Detention Center phone number?
Madison County currently lists 859-624-4710 as the detention-center telephone number.
Is Madison County Detention Center open 24 hours?
The secure facility operates 24 hours a day. Administrative business hours are currently Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Who is the Madison County Kentucky jailer?
Madison County currently identifies Larry Brock as the Jailer.
What should I do if a recent arrest is not showing online?
Check the spelling and search again. If booking was recent, call 859-624-4710 and ask whether intake is complete.
How do I check bond for a Madison County inmate?
Confirm current custody, locate the court case and verify the current bond through the jail or appropriate court before arranging payment.
What form of payment is required for bond in Madison County Kentucky?
Kentucky Court of Justice currently states that cash is required for bond in Madison County.
How do I visit an inmate at Madison County Detention Center?
Madison County currently directs friends and family to GettingOut through its official jail-visitation page.
Where do I see Madison County visitation times?
The county does not currently publish one universal fixed schedule on its visitation page. Use GettingOut to view the options available for the inmate.
How do I fund an inmate communication wallet?
Madison County’s visitation page currently links ConnectNetwork for inmate-wallet funding.
How do I send commissary money?
Madison County currently links Care-a-Cell for funding an inmate commissary account or placing an approved commissary order.
When are online commissary orders delivered?
Madison County currently states that online commissary orders are delivered on Tuesdays and Fridays.
When is in-house commissary delivered?
The county says in-house commissary is delivered daily and orders must be placed by 8:00 a.m.
How do I send regular mail to a Madison County inmate?
The county’s current public jail pages do not clearly publish a complete ordinary-mail policy. Call 859-624-4710 to verify the current address and required inmate identifier.
How do I find the inmate’s Madison County court case?
Use Kentucky Court of Justice resources. Circuit Court and the Circuit Court Clerk can be reached at 859-624-4713, while District Court is listed at 859-624-4722.
Where is Madison County Circuit Court?
Circuit Court and the Circuit Court Clerk are at Madison County Courthouse, 101 W. Main Street, Richmond, KY 40475.
Where is Madison County District Court?
District Court is at the Hall of Justice, 351 W. Main Street, Richmond, KY 40475.
What are Madison County court office hours?
Kentucky Court of Justice currently lists Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
How do I know if an inmate was released or transferred?
Recheck the county inmate search, review the court case and then use Kentucky VINE or KOOL when another custody system may be involved.
Can Kentucky VINE notify me when custody changes?
Yes. VINE allows registration of phone numbers or email addresses for qualifying custody-status alerts.
Will the inmate know I registered with VINE?
No. Kentucky Department of Corrections states that the offender is not told that you registered.
Does Madison County Detention Center offer GED programs?
Yes. Madison County says MCDC is a Pearson VUE GED testing site and Kentucky Adult Education classes are currently offered every Friday.
Does Madison County Detention Center provide recovery services?
Yes. Madison County says Voices of Hope recovery coaches are available on-site seven days a week.
Does appearing in the inmate search mean the person was convicted?
No. A jail record reflects custody or booking. Guilt is determined through the criminal court process.
Facility, inmate-search, visitation, commissary, support and recovery information was checked against Madison County, Kentucky government resources.
Court and custody-notification information was checked against Kentucky Court of Justice and Kentucky Department of Corrections.
Custody, bond, provider arrangements and jail procedures can change. Confirm time-sensitive information before traveling or paying.
CountyDetentionCenter.org is an independent informational resource. It is not operated by Madison County Detention Center, Madison County government, Kentucky Court of Justice or Kentucky Department of Corrections.