Butler County Inmates

Visitation Hours

Each inmate is allowed one 15-minute in-person visit inside the facility per week. Inmates are limited to two visitors per time slot. Any additional visits must be conducted online.

The Butler County Jail has an online roster of inmates. This roster includes information about the charges, arrest date, inmate’s age and description, and the arresting agency.

Butler County Sheriff Information

The Butler County Sheriff’s Office provides law enforcement services to the residents of Butler County. The Sheriff’s Office works to improve the community by lowering crime and strives to treat all people with respect and fairness. The Sheriff’s Office also handles property tax bills and payments.

Contact the office at the following:

110 North Main Street
Morgantown, KY 42261

(270) 526-3676 – Office
(270) 526-2846 – Fax

Butler County covers a total of 431 square miles. Land makes up 426 square miles, while water makes up the other 5.4 square miles. The county is located in central Kentucky and has a population of 12,294 residents. Morgantown is the county seat and the largest city in the county.

Butler County Crime Statistics
Violent Crime 2016- 2
Murder and Nonnegligent Manslaughter- 0
Property Crime 2016- 53

Butler County Public Records Information

Public records can be obtained by submitting a public records request form to the County Clerk’s Office. Once the form is completed, the request can be hand-delivered or mailed to the office. There is a fee for copies of records.

Submit the form to the following:

County Clerk’s Office
110 North Main Street
Morgantown, KY 42261

For more information, contact the office at (270) 526-5676.