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Grant County

Detention Center

Welcome to the Grant County Detention Center website!

Call Us

(859) 824-5191

LOCATION

212 Barnes Road
Williamstown, KY 41097

Hours

Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm

Welcome to the Grant County Detention Center.

The Grant County Detention Center is a 348 bed facility which houses adult male and female offenders.  The facility houses both Grant County and State inmates.  The facility includes a 69 bed work program for community custody state inmates who provide community service work to the citizens of Grant County. In addition, the facility also includes a 100 bed Substance Abuse Program (SAP) for both male and female offenders.  The SAP is a 6-month intensive treatment program recognized by the Kentucky Department of Corrections which provides intensive substance abuse treatment for inmates.  The facility is currently expanding its substance abuse treatment to include an 80 bed SOAR (Supporting Others in Active Recovery) program.  SAP graduates may apply and participate in SOAR where they will continue treatment, counseling and support.   The facility provides additional programming for inmates such as GED, Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT), Lifeskills, Soft Skills Bootcamp and more.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I visit an inmate?

The website for visitation is inmatesales.com.  However, our lobby is closed at this time due to Covid. Clergy visits are allowed at this time.

Can I call an inmate?

While inmates cannot receive incoming telephone calls, they do however have access to the inmate telephone system where they can place calls either collect or by purchasing and utilizing telephone cards.  Click here for more information.

How do I place money on an inmate's account?
To add money to a phone account, call (877) 998-5678.
How do I place money on an inmate's commissary account?
To add money to a commissary account, call (855) 836-3364 or visit jailfunds.com.  Money can be moved from the commissary account to the phone account, however not from the phone account to the commissary account.
How do I check bond information for an inmate?
Call the jail to inquire about a bond or Pretrial.
How do I reach the public advocacy office?
The Public Advocacy office number for inmates and family is (859) 282-1461.

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Call Us

(859) 824-5191

Location

212 Barnes Road
Williamstown, KY 41097

Hours

Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm