Visiting, mail, money and calls at Knox County Detention Center

What we could confirm for Knox 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
Search the facility's own inmate list: Current Inmates. It is the source of record.
Linked from knoxcountydetention.com, checked Oct 15, 2026
Call Knox County Detention Center at (606) 546-6215 with the person's full name and date of birth.
Number from HIFLD Prison Boundaries, a public federal facility dataset (data edited October 2025)

Visiting

Posted visiting hours and how to schedule
Visiting hours, as posted:

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Monday - Friday

Hours change; confirm on the source page before you go.
Quoted from knoxcountydetention.com, checked Oct 15, 2026
Visiting rules and scheduling are on the facility's own page: Visitation Information.
Linked from knoxcountydetention.com, checked Oct 15, 2026

Sending mail

Where the mail rules are posted
The facility's mail rules and mailing address: Mail.
Linked from knoxcountydetention.com, checked Oct 15, 2026

Commissary

Where to order and what is sold
Commissary and care packages: Commissary.
Linked from knoxcountydetention.com, checked Oct 15, 2026

Address and phone

Where it is and how to reach it
Street address: 570 Ky-225, Barbourville, KY, 40906.
From HIFLD Prison Boundaries, a public federal facility dataset (data edited October 2025)
Phone: (606) 546-6215. People held here cannot take incoming calls.
From HIFLD Prison Boundaries, a public federal facility dataset (data edited October 2025)
Read on knoxcountydetention.com, checked Oct 15, 2026

How these things work in general: visiting, sending money, mail, phone calls.

Questions about Knox County Detention Center

How do I find out if someone is in Knox 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 Knox County Detention Center?

Knox County Detention Center is in Barbourville, Knox County, Kentucky. The street address we have on file is 570 Ky-225, Barbourville, KY, 40906.

What is the phone number for Knox County Detention Center?

The phone number we have on file is (606) 546-6215. People held there cannot receive incoming calls.

How do I visit someone at Knox 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 Knox County Detention Center?

As posted on knoxcountydetention.com (checked Oct 15, 2026): 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Monday - Friday. Hours change, so confirm before you go.

Can I call someone at Knox County Detention Center?

No. People held at Knox 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 (606) 546-6215.

How do I send money to someone at Knox 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 Knox County Detention Center which deposit service it uses before you send anything.

How do I send mail to someone at Knox 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 570 Ky-225, Barbourville, KY, 40906. 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 Knox County Detention Center or any government agency.