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This 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 office that maintains the record.


Official Offices and Record Routes

Nelson County Sheriff's Office
210 Nelson County Plaza
Bardstown, KY 40004
Phone: 502-348-1840
Fax: 502-348-1849

The sheriff does not publish separate records-unit hours. Its Open Records page directs completed forms to joshgreenwell@nelsoncountyky.gov. Confirm availability before visiting.

Nelson County Correctional Center
810 W Stephen Foster Ave.
Bardstown, KY 40004
Jail information: 502-348-1860

Choose the route that matches the request:

  • For a booking sheet or photo, use the county records-request path and name the exact record.
  • For a new arrest, check JailTracker, the 24-hour sources, and the arrest log.
  • For custody or release alerts, use Kentucky VINE.
  • For court dates and outcomes, contact the Nelson Circuit Court Clerk at 502-348-3648.
  • For state prison or supervision, use the Kentucky Department of Corrections KOOL search.
  • For federal prison or immigration detention, use the BOP or ICE locator.