Mercer County Court, KY

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Mercer County, Kentucky

Mercer County Jail Inmate Search, Arrests and Mugshots

The Mercer County Jail is a minimum security facility located in Harrodsburg, Kentucky. The county jail houses both male and female offenders who have been arrested and charged with either misdemeanor or felony offenses. All inmates being held at the county jail are either serving their sentences, awaiting trial, cannot afford bond, or do not have a bond set. The County Jail provides programs intended to reduce the occurrence of re-incarceration.

Contact the County Jail at the following:

224 S Main St
Harrodsburg, KY 40330

Phone: (859) 734-6336

How to Send Mail or Package

Inmates are allowed to receive mail from their friends and family while incarcerated. All incoming mail must be addressed with the Inmate name and Inmate ID and have a return address on the envelope. All incoming mail must be in the form of a letter or postcard. All mail is opened and inspected for contraband. If contraband is found, the mail will be destroyed.

Send mail in the following format:

Inmate Name
224 S Main St
Harrodsburg, KY 40330

Contact the jail for information on how to add money to an inmate’s commissary account.

Visitation Hours

Inmates have the right to visit with their friends and family while incarcerated. Inmates are entitled to 2 visits per week. All visitors must present a valid photo identification card. Visitation hours are subject to change. Contact the jail at (859) 734-6336 for current visitation hours and to schedule an appointment.

Mercer County Sheriff Information

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Office is the chief law enforcement agency located in Harrodsburg, Kentucky. The mission of the Sheriff’s Office is to provide safe and efficient service to the citizens of this community in a dedicated and professional manner. The office performs their work based on 5 key values. These values include team work, responsibility, understanding, service, and tradition. The office personnel are responsible for collecting taxes for the county. The office is highly active on social media, such as Facebook.The current Sheriff is Ernie Kelty.

207 W. Lexington St.
Harrodsburg, KY

Phone: (859) 734-4221

Mercer County is a county located in the central region of the state of Kentucky. The county was formed from Lincoln County, Virginia in 1785[3] and is named for Revolutionary War General Hugh Mercer, who was killed at the Battle of Princeton in 1777. The county currently covers a total of 253 square miles. According to the latest census, the population was roughly 24,000. The largest city and the county seat is Harrodsburg.

Mercer County Crime Statistics
Violent Crime 2016- 4
Murder and Nonnegligent Manslaughter- 0
Property Crime 2016- 30

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Mercer County Public Records Information

Public records are available through the Mercer County Clerk’s Office. Public records can always be viewed in the office. Copies of records can be requested using the record request form provided by the Clerk. The form is available for download. A detailed description of the record being requested and the requester’s contact information is needed. Land and legal records can also be viewed online. The county uses an online database called eCCLIX. Most public records are scanned and indexed on the database. Records including deeds, mortgages, marriage licenses, wills, and legal documents are included on the eCCLIX database. An account must be made to use the database.

Submit the record request form to the following:

In person at: 235 South Main Street, Harrodsburg, KY 40330

Or by mail to: Mercer County Clerk, P.O. Box 426, Harrodsburg, KY 40330

The Clerk’s Office can be reached at (859) 734-6310.

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