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Hardin County custody: the Detention Center in Elizabethtown

This is a county custody orientation. The Hardin County Jailer runs the Hardin County Detention Center, a 648-bed jail in Elizabethtown. Personal mail goes to the jail itself and must include the person’s pod number.

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Adults are held at 100 Lawson Blvd. in Elizabethtown.

Facility and guideStreet addressPhone
Hardin County Detention Center →100 Lawson Blvd., Elizabethtown, KY 42701270-765-7717

Personal mail: full name, Hardin County Detention Center, 100 Lawson Blvd, Elizabethtown, KY 42701. Visitation office: 270-982-3259. Bonds are paid at the Hardin County Justice Center, 120 E. Dixie Ave., during business hours, or at the jail after hours. Youth custody and Kentucky state prisons are separate systems.

Sources: Hardin County Detention Center: Jail info · Hardin County Detention Center: Contact info · Hardin County Detention Center: Inmate mail · Hardin County Detention Center: Bonds · Kentucky Court of Justice: Hardin County Circuit Court Clerk · Hardin County Government: Detention Center

Original directory and other custody systems

The reviewed orientation is above. This older directory is preserved with historical listings and facilities from other systems. Use the current guide for the confirmed facility; adult-jail rules do not automatically apply to youth custody, special programs or other operators.

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Sheriff and police in Hardin County

7 listed agencies. The arresting agency is usually not the holding facility.

Hardin County Sheriffs Department

Sheriff's office
100 Public Square
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Directions
Non-emergency(270) 765-5133

Elizabethtown Police Department

City police
300 South Mulberry Street
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Directions
Public line(270) 765-4125
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Practical information.
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Start with the general process. Then use the Hardin County Detention Center guide for the local details available there.

Visiting

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Phone calls

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Mail & photos

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Money & commissary

Deposit methods, account types and fees to check.

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Different custody systems.
Different places to start.

A Hardin County arrest usually means the county jail. A state sentence, a federal case or an immigration hold means a different system with its own locator and rules.

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Who holds someone arrested in Hardin County?

Usually Hardin County Detention Center, (270) 765-4159. The arresting agency books the person and the jail holds them; ask the jail what holds are on the booking before you act on anything.

Does posting bond mean the person comes home?

Not always. A probation or parole hold, another county\'s warrant, or an immigration detainer can keep someone in custody after bond is posted. Ask the jail what holds are on the booking, and ask the bondsman what happens if there are, before you pay.

What should I confirm before visiting?

Confirm the person\'s current facility, the visiting schedule, approval requirements, accepted identification and arrival instructions. Check the facility guide before you travel.

What if I find something that needs correcting?

Send us the page and the detail that needs attention. Do not send private booking documents or other sensitive personal information.

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