Visiting, mail, money and calls at Hardin County Detention Center
What we could confirm for Hardin County Detention Center. Each item names its source and the day it was checked; check the source before you travel or send money.
How to look someone up
The facility's own search, the wider list and the phone number
Visiting
Posted visiting hours and how to schedule
Hours change; confirm on the source page before you go.Visitation office is available to answer visitation questions 9-11 and 12:30-4 Sunday through Thursday.
Sending mail
Where the mail rules are posted
Commissary
Where to order and what is sold
Address and phone
Where it is and how to reach it
How these things work in general: visiting, sending money, mail, phone calls.
Questions about Hardin County Detention Center
How do I find out if someone is in Hardin County Detention Center?
We do not collect a public roster for this facility. Use the facility's own inmate lookup to confirm whether someone is being held there.
Where is Hardin County Detention Center?
Hardin County Detention Center is in Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Kentucky. The street address we have on file is 100 Lawson Blvd, Elizabethtown, KY, 42701.
What is the phone number for Hardin County Detention Center?
The phone number we have on file is (270) 765-4159. People held there cannot receive incoming calls.
How do I visit someone at Hardin County Detention Center?
Many county jails hold most visits by video, either from a lobby kiosk or from home through an app, and some still offer in-person visits. Visits usually need to be scheduled in advance, and people who were just booked often cannot have visitors for the first day or two. Visiting days, hours and rules are posted on its visiting page, so check there before you go.
What are the visiting hours at Hardin County Detention Center?
As posted on hcdetention.com (checked Oct 15, 2026): Visitation office is available to answer visitation questions 9-11 and 12:30-4 Sunday through Thursday. Hours change, so confirm before you go.
Can I call someone at Hardin County Detention Center?
No. People held at Hardin County Detention Center call out, and calls are paid collect, from their own account, or from a prepaid account you set up with the facility's phone provider. All calls are recorded, so do not discuss the case on the phone. Ask the facility which phone provider it uses, at (270) 765-4159.
How do I send money to someone at Hardin County Detention Center?
Money goes into the person's account, often called a trust or commissary account, using their booking or inmate number. Facilities usually accept deposits through an approved online vendor, by phone, at a lobby kiosk or by money order. Never send cash in the mail. Ask Hardin County Detention Center which deposit service it uses before you send anything.
How do I send mail to someone at Hardin County Detention Center?
Address every letter with the person's full legal name and booking or inmate number, and put your full name and return address on the envelope. The street address we have on file is 100 Lawson Blvd, Elizabethtown, KY, 42701. Many facilities use a different address or an outside mail-scanning service for inmate mail, so confirm the correct mailing address before you send anything. The rules are on its mail page.
Is searchinmates.org run by this facility?
No. searchinmates.org is a private website and is not affiliated with any government agency. We copy information from public sheriff and corrections sources, and it may be out of date. Always verify with the facility.
An arrest is not a conviction. Everyone is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. searchinmates.org is a private website, not affiliated with Hardin County Detention Center or any government agency.