Facilities in Lyon County
- Kentucky State Penitentiary State prison in Eddyville
- Address
- 266 Water St, Eddyville, KY 42038
- Phone
- (270) 388-2211
- Website
- corrections.ky.gov
- Western Kentucky Correctional Complex State prison in Fredonia
- Address
- 374 New Bethel Church Rd, Fredonia, KY 42411
- Phone
- (270) 388-9781
- Website
- corrections.ky.gov
Addresses, phone numbers and capacity come from a public facility directory and can be out of date.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 Lyon County
Straight-line miles from the facilities we list, not driving distances.
Nearby counties
Closest jails in other counties
Find someone in Lyon County
- CallKentucky State Penitentiary: (270) 388-2211; Western Kentucky Correctional Complex: (270) 388-9781. Have the person's full name and date of birth ready; booking can take several hours.
Questions about Lyon County jail and inmate search
Where do people arrested in Lyon County go?
We list 2 facilities in Lyon County, Kentucky: Kentucky State Penitentiary (266 Water St, Eddyville); Western Kentucky Correctional Complex (374 New Bethel Church Rd, Fredonia). We cannot say for sure which one is the main jail, so call the Lyon County sheriff's office or the police department that made the arrest to ask where someone is held.
What phone numbers do we list for Lyon County jails and facilities?
Kentucky State Penitentiary: (270) 388-2211. Western Kentucky Correctional Complex: (270) 388-9781. 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 Lyon County?
Call Kentucky State Penitentiary at (270) 388-2211 with the person's full name and date of birth.
What county jails are near Lyon County?
The closest county jails we list outside Lyon County are Caldwell County Jail in Princeton (Caldwell County, about 10 miles), Crittenden County Detention Center in Marion (Crittenden County, about 17 miles) and Marshall County Detention Center / Restricted Custody Center in Benton (Marshall County, about 23 miles). Distances are straight-line miles between listed facilities, not driving distances.