Main jail
Shelby County Jail
Facilities in Shelby County
- Shelby County Jail County jail in Shelbyville
- Address
- 1000 Bobby Waits Lane, Shelbyville, KY 40065
- Phone
- (502) 633-2343
- Website
- shelbycountydetention.com
- Capacity
- 316 beds
- Kentucky Correctional Institution for Women State prison in Pewee Valley
- Address
- 3000 Ash Ave, Pewee Valley, KY 40056
- Phone
- (502) 241-8454
- 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Addresses, phone numbers and capacity come from a public facility directory and can be out of date.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 Shelby County
Straight-line miles from the facilities we list, not driving distances.
Find someone in Shelby County
- CallShelby County Jail: (502) 633-2343; Kentucky Correctional Institution for Women: (502) 241-8454. Have the person's full name and date of birth ready; booking can take several hours.
Questions about Shelby County jail and inmate search
Where do people arrested in Shelby County go?
Most people arrested in Shelby County, Kentucky are booked into Shelby County Jail at 1000 Bobby Waits Lane, Shelbyville. Its phone number is (502) 633-2343.
What phone numbers do we list for Shelby County jails and facilities?
Shelby County Jail: (502) 633-2343. Kentucky Correctional Institution for Women: (502) 241-8454. 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 Shelby County?
Call (502) 633-2343 with the person's full name and date of birth.
What county jails are near Shelby County?
The closest county jails we list outside Shelby County are Oldham County Jail in Lagrange (Oldham County, about 11 miles), Louisville Metro Department of Corrections in Louisville (Jefferson County, about 23 miles) and Franklin County Regional Jail / Restricted Custody Center in Frankfort (Franklin County, about 27 miles). Distances are straight-line miles between listed facilities, not driving distances.
How many people can the Shelby County Jail hold?
The facility directory lists a capacity of 316 beds for Shelby County Jail.