Jessamine County Jail Roster

The Jessamine County jail roster is a public record that lists individuals currently held at the Jessamine County Detention Center in Nicholasville, Kentucky. JessamineCourt.us can help you find publicly available information about current and recent inmates. You can also access roster data through the Jessamine County government website, the Kentucky Department of Corrections offender search tool, in-person visits to the detention center, or by calling the facility directly. A jail roster search lets the public confirm whether someone is in custody, view current charges, and check booking details. The Jessamine County Detention Center, operated under the authority of the county jailer, maintains the roster and updates it as inmates are booked in or released.

Search Current Inmates in Jessamine Jail

There are several ways to look up a current inmate at the Jessamine County Detention Center:

Online Search

1. Through JessamineCourt.us — Search for publicly available court and inmate record information tied to Jessamine County.
2. Kentucky Offender Online Lookup (KOOL) — The Kentucky Department of Corrections offender search includes the Jessamine County Detention Center. Enter the person's last name and first name to search. You can also filter results to show only offenders with photos or search aliases.

To begin a search, you will need:

• The individual's full legal name (last name at minimum)
• Booking number, if known

If the facility's roster is presented as a browsable list rather than a search field, use your browser's built-in find function (Ctrl+F or Cmd+F) to locate a name quickly.

Note: Juvenile offenders are not included on any public jail roster.

By Phone

Call the Jessamine County Detention Center directly to ask whether a specific individual is currently in custody. Be prepared to provide the person's full legal name and date of birth.

In Person

Visit the detention center lobby during regular business hours. Staff at the public information window can confirm whether someone is currently booked in.

Jessamine County Detention Center

Jessamine County Detention Center

200 East Maple StreetNicholasville, KY 40356Phone: (859) 885-4566

For law enforcement inquiries, you can also contact the Jessamine County Sheriff's Office.

Find Jessamine Jail Booking Records Online

A booking record is created each time an individual is processed into the Jessamine County Detention Center. During booking, jail staff collect identifying information and document the circumstances of the arrest. A typical booking record includes:

• Booking number (a unique identifier assigned at intake)
• Date and time of booking
• Full legal name, date of birth, and physical description
• Charges at the time of booking
• Arresting agency (e.g., Nicholasville Police, Jessamine County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky State Police)
• Bond amount, if set

You can access booking records in several ways:

1. Online jail roster — Current booking records are typically displayed on the detention center's roster or through the KOOL offender search.
2. Open records request — For records not available online, submit a formal request under the Kentucky Open Records Act (KRS 61.870–61.884). Jessamine County provides an open records request form on its website. Requests can be directed to the detention center or the appropriate Jessamine County records custodian.
3. Court records — Once charges are filed, booking-related details become part of the court record. The Jessamine County Circuit Court Clerk's office is the starting point for requesting copies of court records.

For a broader criminal history check beyond a single booking, the Kentucky State Police background check service provides adult criminal history reports for a $20 fee.

Search the Jessamine Jail Roster by Last Name or Booking Number

Most jail roster systems support two primary search methods:

Search by Last Name

• Enter the person's last name in the search field. Add a first name to narrow results if the system allows it.
• Use the correct legal spelling — nicknames and aliases may not return results unless the system indexes them separately.
• If you are unsure of the exact spelling, try a partial name search. Some systems return all entries that begin with the characters you enter.

Search by Booking Number

• If you have a booking number (often provided by the arresting agency or the jail), enter it directly. This is the fastest way to pull up a specific record.

What to Do If No Results Appear

Jail Roster Updates and Search Limitations in Jessamine

The Jessamine County Detention Center roster is updated on a rolling basis as new bookings and releases are processed. However, there is no guarantee that updates happen in real time. Practical limitations include:

• Processing delays — After an arrest, it can take several hours for an individual to appear on the roster. The booking process involves fingerprinting, photographing, medical screening, and data entry.
• Release lag — An inmate who has posted bond or been released may still appear on the roster briefly until staff update the system.
• Data entry variations — Names may be entered differently than expected (middle names omitted, suffixes inconsistent, hyphenated names split).
• Current custody only — The public roster reflects who is in custody right now. It is not a historical archive. Once an individual is released, their record is generally removed from the active roster.

If you need records from a past booking that no longer appears online, submit an open records request to the Jessamine County Detention Center or contact the Jessamine County Circuit Court Clerk for court-side records tied to the case. Under Kentucky's Open Records Act, public agencies must respond within three business days of receiving a request.