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Last Updated: June 03,2024
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General Facility Information
Facility Address
600 Old Frankfort Cir, Lexington, KY 40510
Phone
859-425-2700
Facility Type
Adult
Security Level
State - medium
Visitation Table of Contents
- What time can I visit my inmate at Fayette County KY Detention Center?
- Where can I get a visitation application for Fayette County KY Detention Center? - Click to download.
- What are some of the do’s and don’ts of visitation?
- Visiting an Inmate - 10 easy steps you should know.
- First time in prison?
- A day in the life of a prisoner.
- How to quickly locate your transferred inmate?
- Visiting day at a prison - Things you should be aware of.
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Visitation Hours
The County Jail provides on-site and online visitation options to help inmates maintain contact with family and friends.
On-Site Visitation Hours
- Monday: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
- Thursday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Friday: 8:30 AM - 7:00 PM
- Saturday: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
- Sunday: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
- Holidays - call for available times and reserve yours as these days are the busiest times of the year
Visitors must follow the dress code and behavior guidelines whether they are visiting here or from their computer/smartphone. Violations may result in the termination of the visit.
Online Video Visitation
Online visits can be scheduled in advance, allowing remote connection from home or work. Visitors must set up an account and adhere to dress and behavior guidelines. Visits cost a minimum of $0.25 per minute and are monitored for security.
General Information
Visitation hours and policies are subject to change. Call the facility at 859-425-2700 for updates. For more information and to set up an online visitation account.
General Visitation Information
Fayette County KY Detention Center - Visitation
You can visit inmates during the proper times as long as you follow the rules.
VISITATION DAYS BY CLASSIFICATION
NO VISITS ON MONDAYS OR FRIDAYS
MX – Maximum Security
MI – Minimum Security
GP – General Population
TUESDAY:
- MX-AB Level 1 (9 – 10:25 a.m. / 1 – 3:25 p.m. – final registration time)
- MX-GP w/ARH designation (9 – 10:25 a.m. / 1 – 3:25 p.m. – final registration time)
- MX-AB Level 2 (9 – 10:25 a.m. / 1 – 3:45 p.m. – final registration time)
- MX-AB Level 3 (6 – 9:25 p.m. – final registration time)
- PC-T (6 – 9:25 p.m. – final registration time)
- All GP Classifications (6 – 9:25 p.m. – final registration time)
- No Classifications (6 – 9:25 p.m. – final registration time)
WEDNESDAY:
- All GP Classifications (6 – 9:25 p.m. – final registration time)
- No Classifications (6 – 9:25 p.m. – final registration time)
THURSDAY:
- MI-AB Level 1 (9 – 10:25 a.m. / 1 – 3:25 p.m. – final registration time)
- MI GP w/ARH designation (9 –10:25 a.m. / 1 – 3:25 p.m. – final registration time)
- MI-AB Level 2 (9 – 10:25 a.m. / 1 – 3:25 p.m. – final registration time)
- MI-AB Level 3 (6 – 9:25 p.m. – final registration time)
- PC-T (6 – 9:25 p.m. – final registration time)
- GP Trustee Only – T / WR / SR / KT /CS (6 – 9:25 p.m. – final registration time)
SATURDAY:
- MX-AB Level 2 (9 – 10:25 a.m. – final registration time)
- MX-AB Level 3 (9 – 10:25 a.m. / 1 – 3:25 p.m. – final registration time)
- PC-T 9 – 10:25 a.m. / 1 – 3:25 p.m. – final registration time)
- All GP Classifications (9 – 10:25 a.m. / 1 – 3:25 p.m. – final registration time)
- No Classification (9 – 10:25 a.m. / 1 – 3:25 p.m. – final registration time)
SUNDAY:
- MI-AB Level 2 (9 – 10:25 a.m. – final registration time)
- MI-AB Level 3 (9 – 10:25 a.m. / 1 – 3:25 p.m. – final registration time)
- All GP Classifications (9 – 10:25 a.m. / 1 – 3:25 p.m. – final registration time)
- No Classification (9 – 10:25 a.m. / 1 – 3:25 p.m. – final registration time)
Visitation rules
- Visitation registration begins 30 minutes before start times.
- We conduct visitation sessions on the half hour (ex. 6 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7 p.m.).
- We permit four visitors per session for each offender.
- Visitors must be 16 years old or older.
- An adult 18 years of age or older must accompany visitors under 16 years of age.
- The same visitor may visit only twice per week.
- Visitors must be properly dressed (determined by the Community Corrections staff)
- Visitors and offenders who fail to follow Detention Center rules during visitation may lose visitation privileges.
- Visitors and guests must have a photo ID or other form of identification.
- Attorney(s) may conduct visitation privately in the attorney visitation room or in the unit multi-purpose room areas.
The changes to the visitation policy are as follows:
1. Only people who are visiting inmates will be allowed in the lobby during visiting hours.
2. Visits will not be allowed on Monday or Friday.
3. Inmates who are trustees, or have been assigned to do community service work can have visitors on:
• Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
4. Inmates classified as General Population (GP) & Pre-class inmates can have visitors on:
• Tuesday, Thursday Saturday and Sunday
5. Inmates with classifications other than those listed above will still have the same number of visitation days.
6. Each inmate will have to make a list of no more than 5 people who they would like to visit them. This list is called a visitation registry. Only the people an inmate puts on that list can visit them. Each person can only visit two times per week.
- Inmates can change their visitor list every 90 days.
- Kids 15 and younger do not have to be on a list, as long as they are brought to the visit by a parent or guardian who is on the list.
7. Everyone who visits the jail can be searched at any time. This includes "pat-down" searches. If you do not cooperate with a search you will lose your visitation privileges.
8. Some items and objects are not allowed in the jail or jail lobby. These items are considered contraband. Some of these items include, but are notlimited to the following
- Cellular Phones
- Any item that is illegal to have
- Electronic Devices (other than medically necessary devices) • Purses or backpacks
- Any weapon, including pocket knives. This is the law!
If jail officers find out you have contraband you could face criminal charges or lose your visiting privileges temporarily, or permanently. 9. As a reminder, the Division of Community Corrections is a non-smoking facility.
10. There is a new dress code for visitors to the jail. It is as follows:
- No tank tops
- No cut-off shirts
- No halter tops
- No athletic or tight leggings
- No see-through clothing of any kind
- No spandex
- No clothing that is explicitly gang-related
- No clothing with curse words, bad language or x-rated images
- No sagging pants, or allowing your underwear to show.
- No shorts or skirts that fail to cover at least 2 inches above the knee.