Main jail
Knox County Detention Center
Facilities in Knox County
- Knox County Detention Center County jail in Barbourville
- Address
- 570 Ky-225, Barbourville, KY 40906
- Phone
- (606) 546-6215
- Website
- knoxcountydetention.com
- Inmate lookup
- Search page
- Capacity
- 294 beds
Addresses, phone numbers and capacity come from a public facility directory and can be out of date. Call before you travel or send anything.
Near Knox County
Straight-line miles from the facilities we list, not driving distances.
Nearby counties
Closest jails in other counties
Find someone in Knox County
- Use the facility's own lookupKnox County Detention Center. It is the source of record.
- Call(606) 546-6215. Have the person's full name and date of birth ready; booking can take several hours.
Questions about Knox County jail and inmate search
Where do people arrested in Knox County go?
Most people arrested in Knox County, Kentucky are booked into Knox County Detention Center at 570 Ky-225, Barbourville. Its phone number is (606) 546-6215.
What phone numbers do we list for Knox County jails and facilities?
Knox County Detention Center: (606) 546-6215. These come from a public facility directory and can change, so confirm a number before you rely on it.
How do I find out if someone is in jail in Knox County?
Knox County Detention Center has its own inmate lookup (knoxcountydetention.com), the source of record. Or call (606) 546-6215 with the person's full name and date of birth.
What county jails are near Knox County?
The closest county jails we list outside Knox County are Bell County Detention Center in Pineville (Bell County, about 11 miles), Laurel County Mens Facility in London (Laurel County, about 18 miles) and Whitley County Jail in Williamsburg (Whitley County, about 19 miles). Distances are straight-line miles between listed facilities, not driving distances.
How many people can the Knox County Detention Center hold?
The facility directory lists a capacity of 294 beds for Knox County Detention Center.