This is a private reference, not a government office. It cannot confirm custody, release anyone, post bond, or retrieve an official booking record. Contact the responsible public office directly.
Official Harlan County Contacts
Current-custody and booking questions usually belong to the jailer. Sheriff reports and sheriff-created records belong to the Harlan County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff site does not publish a separate records-unit number.
Harlan County Detention Center
6000 Highway 38
Evarts, KY 40828
Phone: 606-837-0096
Additional line: 606-573-5740
Harlan County Sheriff's Office
210 E. Central Street, Suite 202
Harlan, KY 40831
Phone: 606-573-1313
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Use the route that matches the record or status needed:
- For a booking photograph, jail roster entry, or arrest record, follow the full Harlan County search and request path.
- For a warrant concern, use the safe court and sheriff routes on Most Wanted Fugitives.
- For a new arrest or release question, begin with the official current-inmate route and Kentucky VINE.
- For a sentenced state prisoner, use the Kentucky Department of Corrections offender lookup.
- For a federal or immigration detainee, use the separate BOP or ICE locator linked from the home page.
- For a court outcome, contact the Harlan County Circuit Court Clerk or use Kentucky CourtNet.