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Ballard County Released Inmates is a private reference site, not a government office. We cannot confirm custody, release anyone, post bond, or retrieve an official booking record. Contact the responsible public office directly.

Official Ballard Record Contacts

For a local booking or release sheet, begin with the elected jailer rather than the sheriff. Public lobby and local records hours are not posted, so call before visiting.

Ballard County Detention Center/Jailer
132 Mayola Avenue
Wickliffe, KY 42087
270-335-3691
bcjail@brtc.net

For a release order, bond order, judgment, dismissal, probation order, or court-file copy, contact the clerk. The clerk can also supply locator details when an older file is held elsewhere.

Ballard Circuit Court Clerk
132 N. Fourth Street, P.O. Box 265
Wickliffe, KY 42087
270-335-5123; fax 270-335-3849
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For a state offender record, time calculation, or DOC release document, use the state office that holds it.

Kentucky DOC Open Records
Division of Public Affairs, Attn: Open Records Coordinator
P.O. Box 2400, Frankfort, KY 40602
correctionsopenrecords@ky.gov; fax 502-564-9575
Time calculations: 502-564-2433 or 502-564-2264

Choose the route that matches the question:

  • Use the home search and records path for a named released person.
  • Use Probation & Parole for post-release supervision.
  • Use Jail Releases: 24 Hours for recent-release source limits.
  • Use Projected Release or VINELink Inmate Search for dates and alerts.
  • Use the facility page for Ballard County Detention Center details.
  • Use KOOL for a sentenced Kentucky DOC offender.
  • Use BOP or ICE only when a federal or immigration record makes that system relevant.