1. Kenton Jail Property Release Procedures

    All requests for inmate property release must be made to (859) 363-2417. Requests will be reviewed and approved or denied on a case by case basis. If approved, pick-ups will be scheduled Monday – Friday between the hours of 8:00AM and 3:00PM.

  2. Inmate Visitation Canceled Until Further Notice

    Jailer Terry Carl is taking this precautionary measure in accordance with the Kentucky Department of Corrections, Office of the Governor and suggested protocols from the Kentucky Jailers Association. Read on...

  3. About the Detention Center

    The Commonwealth of Kentucky is the only state in the union that elects a County Jailer as a bi-partisan constitutional officer. Read More
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Mission Statement

The Kenton County Jailer and Deputies strive to make the Jail a Community Institution, in which we exercise fiscal responsibility, reasonable conditions of confinement, service to the People, and an unwavering commitment to Public Safety.