Johnson County Inmates

Perform a free Johnson County Kentucky inmate records search. Also, jail visitation hours, inmate list, persons in custody, recent arrests, mugshots, and police reports.

Johnson County, Kentucky

Johnson County Jail Inmate Search, Arrests and Mugshots

The Big Sandy Regional Detention Center is a minimum security facility located in Paintsville, Kentucky. The facility houses both female and male inmates who have been arrested on misdemeanor or felony charges and are awaiting trial. It also houses convicted inmates serving 12 months or less in jail. It also houses some inmates from the Kentucky Department of Corrections. Inmate information can be viewed through an online roster. Inmates are allowed access to educational and work-release programs. Steve Rose is the Jailer

Contact the jail at the following:

Big Sandy Regional Detention Center
904 3rd St
Paintsville, KY 41240

Phone: (606) 297-5124
Fax:

How to Send Mail or Package

Inmates can receive mail from friends and family. Any incoming mail will be inspected for contraband. Mail should be addressed to the inmate and must include their booking number. If you do not know the booking number, please contact the jail.

Address letters to the following:

Inmate Name and Inmate Booking Number
Big Sandy Regional Detention Center
904 3rd St
Paintsville, KY 41240

Money orders can be mailed or delivered to the jail to be deposited into inmates’ accounts. Money can be deposited online through TouchPay or over the phone at (866) 204-1603.

Visitation Hours

Visits with inmates are done by video and must be scheduled in advance through Securus.

The Big Sandy Regional Detention Center has an online roster of inmates. This roster includes information about the arrest date, inmate’s age and description, and the arresting agency.

Johnson County Sheriff Information

The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office provides law enforcement services to the residents of Johnson 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 billing and concealed weapons permits..

Contact the office at the following:

Johnson County Sheriff’s Office
339 Main Street
Paintsville, Ky 41240

606-789-3411 – Office
606-789-2574 – Fax

Johnson County covers a total of 264 square miles. Land makes up 262 square miles, while water makes up the other 2.2 square miles. The county is located in eastern Kentucky and has a population of 22,556 residents. Paintsville is the county seat and the largest city in the county.

Johnson County Crime Statistics
Violent Crime 2016- 6
Murder and Nonnegligent Manslaughter- 0
Property Crime 2016- 60

Johnson 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
230 Court Street, Suite 124
Paintsville, KY 41240

For more information, contact the office at (606) 789-2557.