Carroll Detention Center Overview
Carroll County Regional Detention Center, also identified on its official site as Carroll County Detention Center, is the primary detention facility identified for Owen County jail lookup work. Owen County's own government site did not publish a separate Owen County jail roster. The operative path points to the regional jail in Carrollton and the Public Safety Cloud/JailTracker roster configured for Carroll County, Kentucky.
The facility is operated by the Carroll County Jailer. The homepage names Jailer Daniel Rose and states that the site is hosted or provided by JailTracker. For Owen County readers, the working custody assumption is narrow: an Owen County arrest should be checked through Carroll's current-inmate roster or confirmed by calling the Owen County Sheriff's Office and the regional detention center. No direct Owen-Carroll jail contract was located among the official source set.
The official Carroll detention homepage identifies the jail and provides the local jail site that routes users toward current inmates and facility rules.
That page is the source lead for jail identity, jailer reference, and the JailTracker-hosted inmate roster path.
Carroll Jail Capacity
The most current official capacity and population source in the research is the Kentucky Department of Corrections Weekly Jail Report dated June 4, 2026. It lists Carroll with 88 total jail beds and 129 reported inmates, which places the facility 41 people over rated capacity at 147% of capacity. This is a point-in-time state report, not a permanent average or an Owen-only count.
| Population Measure | Figure | Source Date |
|---|---|---|
| Secure male inmates | 90 | June 4, 2026 KY DOC weekly report |
| Secure female inmates | 39 | June 4, 2026 KY DOC weekly report |
| Class D inmates | 13 | June 4, 2026 KY DOC weekly report |
| Controlled-intake inmates | 10 | June 4, 2026 KY DOC weekly report |
| Parole violators | 2 | June 4, 2026 KY DOC weekly report |
| Federal inmates | 0 | June 4, 2026 KY DOC weekly report |
Look Up Carroll Inmates
The regional jail's current-inmate page frames the Public Safety Cloud/JailTracker roster for Carroll County. Use that roster for current custody and possibly recent-release settings if the agency has them enabled. The roster is the jail path for pretrial inmates, short-sentence jail inmates, Class D/state inmates held in the jail, parole violators, and controlled-intake inmates housed there.
- Open the Carroll current inmates page or the direct JailTracker roster.
- Wait for the roster application to load, then enter the last name and optional first name.
- Complete a captcha if the roster shows one and submit the search.
- Open the matching profile and check the facility, booking date, charges, bond, court fields, holds, and release status.
JailTracker metadata found in research includes last name, first name, search type, current or released filters, captcha controls, agency key, booking number, arrest number, facility, status, photo, original booking date, final release date, charges, bond amount, bond type, case number, control number, warrant number, and hold fields. Treat this as a field inventory because each public agency can enable or hide some fields.
Carroll Facility Contact
Use the facility for custody status, jail visits, mail, commissary, phone, and release questions. Use Owen County records channels for Owen sheriff reports and county agency records. The Carroll staff page lists the records custodian as Major J Forlizzi at the jail address.
Carroll County Regional Detention Center
800 Clay Street
Carrollton, KY 41008
502-732-9499
Fax: 502-732-9544
Records Custodian
Major J Forlizzi
800 Clay St.
Carrollton, KY 41008
Confirm request routing with the facility.
Carroll Jail Visitation
The inmate handbook says social visits are held on Wednesday and Saturday by appointment. Friends and relatives must call 502-732-9542 to schedule. Call Monday or Tuesday for a Wednesday visit, and Thursday or Friday for a Saturday visit. The scheduling office hours listed in the research are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
| Visit Type | Schedule or Method | Rules |
|---|---|---|
| In-person social visit | Wednesday and Saturday by appointment | One visit per week; total 30 minutes if more than one visitor attends. |
| Scheduling call | 502-732-9542 | Call Mon/Tue for Wednesday visits and Thu/Fri for Saturday visits. |
| Attorney visit | Reasonable hours outside regular visitation | Legal mail is opened in the inmate's presence and not read. |
| Video visitation | inmatesales.com | Scheduling, payments, and concerns are handled through that service. |
The Carroll inmate handbook is the source for visitation, phone access, medical request, programs, grievance, and daily custody rules.
The handbook should be checked before travel because schedules, program times, and visitor rules can change.
Mail Money Phone
Mail and money rules are specific at Carroll County Regional Detention Center. Standard non-legal mail moved to a Highland Heights processing address effective April 3, 2023. Legal representation mail and money orders use the jail's Clay Street address. Incoming mail must include the inmate name and ID plus the sender return address. Noncompliant mail can be rejected or destroyed.
| Service | Provider or Address | Key Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Standard mail | Inmate Name and ID, Carroll County, KY Detention Center, PO Box 76550, Highland Heights, KY 41076 | Mail must be scannable and no larger than 8.5 by 11 inches. |
| Legal mail and money orders | 800 Clay Street, Carrollton, KY 41008 | Legal mail is opened in the inmate's presence. |
| Canteen cash | Facility process | Accepted 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday-Friday. |
| Online deposits | AccessCorrections.com | Used for online canteen deposits. |
| Phone and Chirp | Lobby kiosk or inmatesales.com | Phones are available in pods, and calls may be monitored. |
The Carroll money page explains canteen deadlines and online AccessCorrections deposits.
Deposit timing matters because funds must be posted by the jail's stated cutoffs for the next canteen order.
Bond and Release
The Carroll detention bond page says all bond payments at the jail must be cash only. It also says jail fees and a bond fee total $125 and are added to the bond. Some offenses have preset bonds. When no preset bond applies, the person meets with Pre-Trial Services within 12 hours of booking, and Pre-Trial works with the judge to set bond.
| Bond Type | Facility Description |
|---|---|
| ROR or OR | The inmate signs a promise to return on the appointed court date. |
| Surety | A judge-selected signer, often a close relative, accepts responsibility if court is missed. |
| Unsecured | A money amount is set, but no upfront bond money is required beyond jail fees. |
| Cash | The full amount is paid in cash plus jail fees before release. |
| Property | Handled at the courthouse in the county where the inmate is housed, only if the judge authorizes it. |
Release can still be blocked by a no-bond order, detainer, parole matter, or out-of-county hold. A detainer is a legal hold from another agency or court that keeps the person in custody even when a local bond question seems resolved.
Programs and Medical
Carroll jail programs include AA, NA, GED, religious services, recreation, and other classes intended to support release planning and lawful conduct. The jail programs page lists AA and NA contact Donnie L. Dawes, P.O. Box 413, Carrollton, KY 41008, 502-732-0709, acts_ky@bellsouth.net. GED contact is Cristina Marsh, JCTC Adult Education Director, 502-732-7102, cristina.marsh@kctcs.edu.
Medical care is contracted through Southern Health Partners, and food service is contracted through Kellwell Food Management. The handbook says inmates have a right to necessary medical, dental, and mental-health care as available in the community. Medical request slips are used for nonemergency care, sick call is three times per week, and emergencies should be reported to jail staff right away. Fees and copays can apply depending on custody status.
- Class D inmate
- A lower-level felony inmate category tracked in Kentucky jail reports.
- Controlled intake
- A state inmate waiting for Kentucky DOC intake movement.
- Parole violator
- A person held on an alleged parole violation.
- Detainer
- A hold from another agency or legal authority that can prevent release.
Directions and Visitor Notes
The official directions page places the jail at 800 Clay Street in Carrollton. From I-71, the route described in the research turns onto Highway 227 North to Highway 42, then left on Highway 42 West, left on 11th Street, and right on Clay Street, with the jail on the left side. No official visitor-parking rule or rate was found, so visitors should confirm parking before traveling.
Owen County Public Transit serves Owen, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Boone, Kenton, Campbell, and Pendleton counties with on-demand transportation. No fixed route to the jail was found. Visitor entry rules should be confirmed with the jail because the handbook directs visitors to use the appointment process and to avoid bringing mail, property, or money outside approved procedures.
Note: Confirm custody, visit approval, and mail or money rules with the facility before travel or deposit.
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