Rowan County Court, KY

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Rowan County, Kentucky

Rowan County Jail Inmate Search, Arrests and Mugshots

The Rowan County Jail is a minimum security facility located in Morehead, 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 mission of the County Jail is to protect the citizens of Rowan County while providing a safe, secure and humane environment for those housed within the facility as well as for those conducting business within the facility. The County Jail strives to provide quality programs aimed at enriching the lives of offenders with the goal of reducing recidivism. The current Jailer is Nathan Carter and the assistant Jailer is Wes Coldiron.

Contact the County Jail at the following:

1075 S. Tolliver Rd.
Morehead, KY 40351

Phone: (606) 784-8457
Fax: (606) 784-2161
Email: [email protected]

Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am to 4pm

How to Send Mail or Package

Inmates have the right 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’s first and last name
1075 S. Tolliver Rd.
Morehead, KY 40351

Money can be added to an inmate’s commissary account 3 different ways. There is a kiosk located in the front lobby of the County Jail which accepts cash. It only accepts cash in denominations of $5 – $100. The machine is available for access 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The second way to add money to an inmate’s account is by using the website JailFunds. Once on the website, an account must be made. Find the Rowan County Jail as the facility and then find the inmate using their first and last name. The third way to add money to an inmate’s account is to send a money order to the jail. Money orders are to be filled out as follows:
Pay to the order of: Rowan County Detention Center, or RCDC
In the memo: Inmates Name
Also, include the name of the sender/purchaser of the money order.

Visitation Hours

Inmates have the right to visit with their friends and family while incarcerated. All visits are onsite video visitations. Visitation may be scheduled by the inmate or a family member on the kiosk.Visitation is available 7 days per week from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The Rowan County Jail has an inmate jail roster for the public to view. The roster lists all current inmates held in the jail.The jail roster lists the inmate’s full name, birth date, booking date, arresting agency, bond amount, and charges they were arrested for. Inmates can also be searched by their first and last name.

Rowan County Sheriff Information

The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office is the exclusive law enforcement agency located in the county. The Sheriff is an elected official responsible for the County’s safety, for collecting taxes, and for arresting citizens who violate the law. The office continuously strives to earn the community’s respect and trust by providing a serious and professional approach to law enforcement that is honest and fair to everyone, regardless of one’s political affiliation.The current Sheriff is Matt Sparks.

Contact the Sheriff’s Office at the following:

600 West Main Street
Morehead, Kentucky 40351

Phone: 606-784-5446
Fax: 606-784-1323

Rowan County is located in the northeastern region of the state of Kentucky. TThe county was created in 1856 with land taken from Fleming and Morgan counties. The county covers a total of 286 square miles. Data from the latest census, the population was roughly 25,000. The largest city and the county seat is Morehead.

Rowan County Crime Statistics
Violent Crime 2016- 7
Murder and Nonnegligent Manslaughter-0
Property Crime 2016- 72

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Rowan County Public Records Information

Rowan County public records can be obtained by the County Clerk. Record requests must be made in writing. The office provides a form that can be printed and downloaded. Once the form is completed it can be returned to the Clerk. The office has 5 business days to contact the requester with information regarding the request.

The request may be hand-delivered, mailed, or sent via fax to (606) 784-2923, during regular office hours. The request may also be emailed to the County Clerk, Elwood Caudill Jr., at [email protected]. For more information, contact the County Clerk at (606) 784-5212.

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