Anderson County Jail – Lawrenceburg, KY

Anderson County Jail is in Anderson County, Kentucky and is the jail for that region. Know somebody locked up in Anderson County Jail? This page will tell you information about anything related to Anderson County Jail,like: Find out who’s in jail at Anderson County Jail? Find mugshots and inmate photos. The jail’s phone number and address. How to post bail. Intake procedures and booking. Court information and records. And everything else.

The prospect of going to jail is a scary situation, not only for whoever is incarcerated, but also that person’s family and friends. This guide is meant to give you all the information and advice that you need to make going to jail easier. If you have questions, just ask it in the comment section below, and any comments or tips that would be beneficial to others is appreciated.

Do you have a friend or family member that is incarcerated and need to contact them?

Has somebody that’s been arrested and you need to find them?

In order to look up who is in jail at Anderson County Jail you have to navigate to their link and use the inmate lookup.

The Anderson County Jail Inmate Lookup has information on persons who are in jail, which includes status, bail amount, and visiting hours. You can also get information on anybody arrested and booked or discharged within the past 24 hours. Prisoners are listed in alphabetical order by their last name. You will be able to find their arrest information quicker if you’ve got the arrestee’s full name, birth date, or arrest number.

If the person you are looking for may be in another jail you should check the other Kentucky county jails in our Kentucky County Jail Guide: Kentucky County Jails Directory

A mugshot, also known as a booking photo, is the photo taken by the police when you are booked into jail. A mugshot is actually two photos one frontal photo and a profile picture. Your name and booking number will appear on the pictures, and they’re on file.

Mugshots of inmates are on the website, or you can go in person to the Anderson County Jail. When you search for mugshots on the website you need to input the name, and the arrest date, if you know it.

Do you want to get your mugshot erased from the Anderson County Jail site? This may not be possible, since your mugshot is a public record. To get your mugshot taken down you have to file a Petition to Expunge with the court. What this means is that the record of your arrest will be sealed, and will not be accessible. Depending on your situation, this may be a longshot.

For more information about getting your mugshot taken down, the many different websites with mugshots, and the mugshot removal services: How To Get Your Mugshot Removed

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Obviously, if you’re in jail, your primary thought is when and how to get out. After booking, your bail amount will be determined using the bail schedule or the magistrate will decide it. In cases where no bail is set this can mean that you will either get released, pending trial, or you don’t get released while you wait for your court date.

If you are released you must promise to be in court on your court date, and you will not be permitted to leave the county.

Typically, a prisoner are given an early release in exchange for good behavior when they don’t break the rules and act right while in jail.

If you follow the rules, you might be allowed to do work release. You will have to stay the jail each day when you’re finished with work, or you might be allowed to live in a halfway house instead of living at the jail.

Bail is the amount of money that you have to pay to the court system to be released from jail pending trial. The amount you have to pay is dictated by the crime you are charged with. You will have to pay 10 percent of the total amount set in order to be released from jail. If you don’t go to court, the person that bailed you out of jail won’t get the bail money back.

To find out how much bail money you will need to bail someone out of jail will have to call the Anderson County Jail or the County Courthouse. If know the person’s information, such as name, address and date of birth, they’ll let you know what their bail is set at. You can also check their bail amount and status on the Anderson County Jail site.

Having to bail a friend or family member out of jail is never fun, but thankfully, its easy. First of all, you need to know if it is a Cash Only Bond situation. If this is the case, you won’t be able to get a Bail Bondsman. Cash only – they will not accept a check. As soon as you’ve paid the bail bond, the prisoner will be discharged. If this person doesn’t violate any of the terms of their release, you will get this money back.

If their bail has been set too high, or you can’t afford it yourself, you should try to hire a bail bondsman. Bail bondsmen usually charge a fee of 10 to 15 percent of the bail amount, and in most cases charge a minimum of $100. This money will not be returned to you and the bondsman only accepts cash. If their bail has been set particularly high, the bondsman may ask to use your assets, such as home, property or cars, as collateral in addition to the fee they charge.

To find a local bail bondsman go to: Find a bail bondsman

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• Time Off For Good Behavior
• Get Out on Work Release
• Get Out For Time Served
• Get Out on a Pre-Trial Release Program
• Get Released on House Arrest
• Be Released on Your Own Recognizance

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The intake procedure takes you through each of these steps:

• They’ll put you in a holding cell. When the jail is busy, you may not be processed immediately.
• You must answer some basic questions, like what is your legal name, address, birthdate and a contact person.
• They’ll also ask you about your psychological and medical history.
• You’ll be given an inmate number.
• You will be fingerprinted.
• They will take your mugshot.
• Any personal property you have will be taken from you and stored until you are discharged.
• You will get to use the phone to contact a family member, friend, or bail bondsman.
• If they expect that you will make bail and be released quickly, you might be allowed to keep wearing your own clothes, if not you will be given a jail issued jumpsuit.

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When you pay your bail, you will be allowed to leave jail. Getting discharged from jail will take from 10 minutes to all day. In simple terms, the faster you can post bail, the faster you will get let go. It also might depend on whether you have a cash bond or if the judge has to determine the bail amount. For minor charges, you will be booked and released on your own recognizance. When you have served your sentence and are given a date of your release, expect to be released anywhere between the hours of 9am and 12pm.

issued for your arrest, or if you have to report to start a sentence, it is highly advisable that you follow the rules and turn yourself in willingly. If it is for a warrant, go to the jail reception area, and let them know that you think they might have an outstanding warrant for your arrest. They will check to see if you have a warrant, and if they find one, they will take you into custody and begin the intake process. If you have a jail sentence to serve, report to the jail at the exact time and date that the sentence order requires you to. Make sure that you are not late to report. Only bring necessary items when you go to jail, for example your driver’s license or your ID, any prescription medication you might take, as well as a sentencing order.

Inmates have to list each visitor’s name to the jail in advance of the visit. This information will go into a log of approved visitors as an authorized visitor. All visitors must provide acceptable photo identification when visiting an inmate. Any visitors that gets to visitation or that is not on the visitation list will be turned away.
Visitation procedures are always changing, so we suggest that you review the official site before you try to go to visitation.

Phone calls that inmates are allowed to make from jail are collect calls or through a pre-paid phone account. Phone calls made in jail are a lot more expensive than regular phone calls. Phone calls are restricted on how often you can use the phone, but bear in mind that a long line can form at the phones, because everyone wants to use the phone, too. If you break the jail rules, an inmate’s ability to use the phone might get reduced or eliminated altogether.

Phone Number: 502) 839 – 4021

Any mail that you send to an inmate is required to be sent using the actual US Postal Service, and not courier or delivery, or hand delivered. You can’t use any other method of delivery. You must print the inmate’s name, inmate ID number, and the jail address on the letter. Do not send anything in a box or package, padded envelope, bag, or an envelope with metal in it. Any mail sent to inmates will be opened and read by the officers at the jail, and the mail will get returned if they decide it is inappropriate.

The address that you should use if you are sending a letter to an inmate at Anderson County Jail is:

Anderson County Jail
208 S Main St.
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342

Here is how you should address the letter:

[INMATE’S FULL NAME]
[INMATE ID]
Anderson County Jail
208 S Main St.
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342

The Anderson County Jail inmate mail policy can change, so be sure to review the official website before you send a letter.

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Even if you’ve been arrested, you need to be aware that you still have rights, the first of which is that you have the right to request a lawyer. You are only allowed to make so many phone calls in jail, so you would be wise to get a friend or relative to find a lawyer for you. You may be thinking ‘I don’t need a lawyer – I can just represent myself’ You are not required to have an attorney for some criminal charges, a lawyer can advise you of your rights, look after your best interests and guide you through the criminal justice system. The faster you get a lawyer involved with your situation, the better off you’ll be.

For more information on this, click here: How to Find a Lawyer in Anderson County

If you cannot afford an attorney, you will be given a public defender for a lawyer. In addition, the Public Defender has access to investigators, experts in forensics as well as social workers. You should be reassured that Public Defenders are actual lawyers, admitted to the State Bar and are licensed to practice law as an agent of the court.

Have you ever had to use the services of a Public Defender? Do you think that they did a good job of defending you?

Court records are public and available to anyone who requests them. They are comprised of a court case file with a docket sheet and all motions, documents, and evidence that have been filed in the case. You are able to access your court case records via the internet service, or by going to the Clerk of Court’s office.

A Clerk of Court is an officer and clerk of the court that maintains court records. They also administer the oath for any court participant who must be under oath, and read the verdict when delivered by the jury. All records and documents related to your court case are kept and available to you at Clerk of Court’s office.

Court costs and court fees are the charges from your case, for example filing fees, motion fees and various court charges. If you can’t afford to pay these fees and have a Public Defender, you may get out of having to pay them.

The Anderson County magistrate is the type of judge that rules on your case. Magistrates do many different things, which include setting your bail amount, issuing arrest warrants, and acting as the presiding judge over preliminary and procedural court proceedings and detention proceedings.

Your pre-sentencing report is completed to include background information and information about the arrestee’s life, which the magistrate will review when decide your sentence. Information and personal details will be requested from the person on trial, the defendant’s family, and in some cases the victim of the crime. Bear in mind that you can ask to receive a copy of the pre-sentencing report before you are sentenced, so you get the chance to correct any mistakes that it contains.

After you are convicted of a crime, you will then get sentenced. There are a number of different options, which include community service and probation, to prison or jail time. Depending on sentencing guidelines and the severity of your crime, you might get taken into custody immediately, or you could get a date that you are required to report to jail to serve your sentence.

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Want to find out if someone is in jail, or has gone to jail in the past?

To do so, you will have to go to the jail website and do an inmate search, and search using:

• Name.
• Birthdate.
• Their booking date if you know it.
• or inmate ID.

If you think that they are currently in jail, you should call the jail to find out.

If you believe you have an outstanding warrant for your arrest, you are able to check the arrest warrants on the website or call the court directly. You have to have their first and last name. Or, you can just go down to the jail and ask the officer in charge. Keep in mind that if you do have an outstanding warrant, they will take you into custody immediately.

If you know the person’s first and last name, and possibly an arrest date, contact the jail, by phone, in person, or check online. Records of arrests are public record and the information is freely available.

A Civil Process is when you get served with papers, like court orders. You can access civil process orders by getting in touch with the Sheriff’s office, either by phone or through their website.

All convicted sex offenders are registered and listed on the sex offender databases required by the area they live in. The people listed on these databases have been tried by jury and convicted in a court of law of a sex crime. You can access sex offenders on the website, but you should know that you won’t see the exact address, but rather the address block they live on.

Court Records are public records and available to anyone. Court Records include a case file that includes a docket and any of the documents and filings filed in your court case. You are able to access your court records on their website, or at the Anderson County Clerk of Court office in the county where the case was filed.

Each and every state keeps a record of their state citizen’s criminal past. These databases are connected and you can track criminal histories from another state. You are able to go to the county courthouse and check in person or you can check the website. You must know which county the crime occurred in, and in the event that the crime was in a totally different state, you may have to pay for a more complete search.

A criminal records search you will be able to find out if someone has been arrested, charged, or convicted for the following crimes:

• Driving Under the Influence (DUI).
• Drug crimes.
• Kidnapping.
• Sexual offenses including rape, assault.
• Violent crimes.
• Theft.

During a criminal records search, you generally will not find if someone has had any:

• Speeding.
• Drivers license revoked or suspended.
• Been in a traffic accident.
• Moving violations.
• Parking Tickets.

To find driving histories, you will have to do a driving history search.

Have you ever searched for criminal records? How hard was it? Did you search online or did you make a phone call to the courthouse? Was the information correct? There are lots of reasons that people search for criminal records and backgrounds, and your feedback may help other people that are in the same situation.

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Most Wanted

For Federal crimes, the FBI has a list of the Top Ten Most Wanted Criminals. In Anderson County, the Anderson County Sheriff has a list of most wanted criminals, too.

FBI Ten Most Wanted List: External Link

Anderson County Sheriff’s Department Ten Most Wanted List


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Life In Jail / What Its Like

Daily Life

While the prospect of getting locked up in Anderson County Jail is no fun, soon you will become accustomed to the daily routine there. Expect an alarm to wake up each morning at 6:00 AM, and then you’ll have roll call. You will then get breakfast. After breakfast, you will be required to work in the program that has been assigned to you. This could be working in the kitchen, laundry, or some sort of manufacturing job. While this may seem tedious, it may help you when you leave jail, as you are gaining experience in a certain field of work. Other inmates go to school, while some take part in mandated treatment programs. After lunch, there will be another roll call, then back to work. Your evening will be spent either in your cell or a common room. During this time dinner is served and you will be expected to take a shower. After another roll call, it’s lights out. Even though you will be confined to your cell, there may be enough light to read or write letters. Then again, most inmates welcome lights out, and try to get as much sleep as they can.

Most people are frightened at the idea of jail because they don’t know what to expect. If you have spent any time in Anderson County Jail, your experiences would be welcomed, if it can help another person to deal with it.

Dress Code

When incarcerated, all inmates are expected to wear the Anderson County Jail uniform. This is normally a jumpsuit or scrubs. Of note to anyone visiting an inmate – you must be properly dressed. Any clothing considered inappropriate will not be permitted.

How To Send Money to an Inmate

You will have your own ‘bank account’ while in jail. This money is used to purchase items from the Commissary. Family and friends can deposit money into this account for you, and any money you earn while in prison will also be deposited into your account. Outside money can be paid in to your account via a money order, cash or check. If someone sends a check or money order, make sure that they write your inmate ID on it. The maximum amount you are allowed in your account is $290 per month.

The process for sending funds to jail inmates is likely to change, so you should check the site before you send money to an inmate there.


Commissary

The commissary is the jail store. You can purchase a number of things here, such as toiletries, snacks and writing supplies. Bear in mind that you will probably want to use the commissary daily, and any infractions will get that privilege taken away from you.

Inmate Medications

If you are on any type of prescription medication, you will be allowed to continue taking it while in jail. When you are first processed, you will be asked what medication you take. You will then be referred to the jail nurse or doctor who will be in charge of monitoring your health and prescribing your medication.

Meals

You will get three meals a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner. As expected, they are very basic, but healthy. A typical breakfast might be cereal, toast, coffee and fruit. Lunch might be spaghetti, salad, bread and milk. Dinner could be chicken casserole, rice, vegetables, dessert and milk. Contrary to popular belief, prison food has greatly improved over the years, and you might find that it’s not much different from what you would eat at home.

Pods / The Yard

The jail is designed in a ‘pod’ layout, with self-contained housing arranged around an outdoor yard. Each pod has a central control station and a common room, and the inmates take turns in using the yard. The jail is designed this way to keep certain inmates together, and others away from the general population.

Gangs

As with life in general, gangs are a part of prison life. Obviously it is best to avoid becoming a part of this environment as it will only lead to trouble. When you first enter prison, you might find yourself being ‘primed’ to join a gang, or worse, you might get their attention in a negative way. The best thing to do is keep your head down and don’t get involved.


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News and Media

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Jobs

Types of Jobs at Anderson County Jail

The Deputy Sheriff is the second in command at the Anderson County Jail, overseeing the day to day operations and administration of the jail. An inmate is unlikely to have much interaction with the Deputy Sheriff, unless they have committed an infraction. Detention Officers are responsible for the custody and care of the inmates. They maintain order in the jail, and handle security. A Detention Officer is assigned to a certain pod, and therefore is responsible for the same inmates each day. They get to know the inmates on a certain level and are well equipped to handle any problems that may occur.

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Requirements:

• You have to be over the age of 21.
• You have to possess a High School Diploma or GED
• You have to be a US Citizen.
• You have to pass a Criminal, Credit and Driving History background check.
• You have to pass a drug test.
• You have to have a good level of fitness.
• You have to be in good health.
• You have to have a valid Driver’s License
• An applicant for Deputy Sheriff must possess a Law Enforcement Certification.


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Family Resources

There are resources for families of both the perpetrator of the crime and the victim. The social and emotional impact of crime is far reaching, affecting many. Families can receive professional counseling, court related assistance, social services assistance and help in navigating the criminal justice system.

If you are a family member, which resources did you find to be particularly helpful? Please let us know, as this will be helpful to other families in the same situation.

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Victim Resources

Important Note: If you, or someone you know, are in immediate danger, call 911.

Victim’s Rights

The Victim Rights Act grants victims the following rights:

• You have the right to protection from the accused.
• You have the right to notification.
• You have the right to attend proceedings.
• You have the right to speak at criminal justice proceedings.
• You have the right to consult with the prosecuting attorney.
• You have the right to restitution.
• You have the right to a speedy trial.
• You have the right to be treated with fairness, dignity and respect.

The definition of victim includes:

• Spouses and children of all victims.
• Parents and guardians of minor victims.
• Parents, guardians and siblings of mentally or physically incapacitated victims or victims of homicide.
• Foster parents or other caregivers, under certain circumstances.

There are a number of services and programs designed to help victims and their families. You can find out about these services by contacting the courthouse, or local law enforcement agency.

Victim Notification

The Department of Justice Victim Notification System (VNS) is a system that provides victims with information pertaining to their case and/or any defendants in the case. You will receive a Victim Identification Number (VIN) and a Personal Identification Number (PIN) that will allow you to access VNS via the internet or by phone. Here, you will find information about future court hearings, historical court events, and detailed information about the defendant. This will include criminal charges filed, the outcome of charges, sentence imposed, custody location, projected release date and any other release information. The VNS website is updated daily. You will also receive any ongoing information by mail or email.

Have you, a family member or friend ever used the Victim Notification System? If so, was it effective? Did you get the information in a timely manner? Was the system difficult to use? We would like to hear from you, so please post any comments here.

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Sex Offender Information and Search

All people registered as sex offenders are registered on either a national or state sex offender database. The people on these databases have been convicted of a sex or kidnapping crime. You can access this information online, but bear in mind that you will not get the exact address, rather the block that they live on.

Domestic Violence

If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, there are services to help you. Your county will have a Domestic Violence Services office. They provide free and confidential services, such as emergency shelter information, legal advocacy, support groups and domestic violence education. They will work to help you create a safe and violence-free life, and heal from the trauma of abuse.

Important Note: If you, or someone you know, are in immediate danger, call 911.


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Reviews

Reviews of this Jail

Have you ever been locked up in this jail? Do you have a family member or friend that is a prisoner there? Have you ever been to visit someone there?

If yes, then you should tell us about it. Write about your experience so other people will know what to expect.

Things you might want to write in your comment:

• Jail conditions.
• Jail and pod layout and facility
• Guards and staff
• Jail food and commissary
• Having Visitors
• The other inmates – what are they like?
• Prisoner safety
• Gangs
• Prisoner programs and activities


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Tell Your Story

Anybody that’s ever been locked up has some stories to tell about the whole experience. Why were you locked up? Were you fairly treated? What was your daily routine in jail? Tell us about the other inmates. How did it affect you to go to jail?

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Send a Message to Your Cell Mate

Did you meet some cool folks in jail? Need to send a message to a person you met in jail? Say hello here, just leave a message below.

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Links and Resources

Main Anderson County Jail Link
Anderson County Jail Inmate Search
Anderson County Jail Mugshots
Anderson County Jail Bail Link

Anderson County Jail Visitation
Anderson County Jail Jail Mail Policy Link
Find an inmate at Anderson County Jail
Anderson County Warrants
Anderson County Jail Arrest Lookup
Anderson County Jail Send Money Procedure
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