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

What we could confirm for Simpson 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
Call Simpson County Detention Center at (270) 586-5351 with the person's full name and date of birth.
Number shown on simpsoncojail.org, checked Oct 15, 2026

Commissary

Where to order and what is sold
Commissary services its site links to: InmateSales.
Linked from simpsoncojail.org, checked Oct 15, 2026

Address and phone

Where it is and how to reach it
Street address: 217 E Kentucky St, Franklin, KY, 42134.
From HIFLD Prison Boundaries, a public federal facility dataset (data edited October 2025)
Phone: (270) 586-5351 (also shown on its own site). People held here cannot take incoming calls.
From HIFLD Prison Boundaries, a public federal facility dataset (data edited October 2025); matches simpsoncojail.org, checked Oct 15, 2026
Read on simpsoncojail.org, checked Oct 15, 2026

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

Questions about Simpson County Detention Center

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

We do not collect a public roster for this facility. Call the facility to confirm whether someone is being held there.

Where is Simpson County Detention Center?

Simpson County Detention Center is in Franklin, Simpson County, Kentucky. The street address we have on file is 217 E Kentucky St, Franklin, KY, 42134.

What is the phone number for Simpson County Detention Center?

The phone number we have on file is (270) 586-5351. People held there cannot receive incoming calls.

How do I visit someone at Simpson 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. Before you go, call (270) 586-5351 or check its website.

Can I call someone at Simpson County Detention Center?

No. People held at Simpson 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) 586-5351.

How do I send money to someone at Simpson 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. The facility's website links to InmateSales.

How do I send mail to someone at Simpson 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 217 E Kentucky St, Franklin, KY, 42134. 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.

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 Simpson County Detention Center or any government agency.