Search by jail name

Search by jail type

Search by State

Nationwide Inmate Records Online Check

Jail records, court & arrest records, mugshots and even judicial reports.

McCreary County Jail, Kentucky Inmate Search

Info on McCreary County Jail in Kentucky incl. searching for an inmate, visitation hours, mail policy & more.
Contact with & support anyone at McCreary County Jail, Kentucky.

The McCreary County Jail, located at 36 Court StreetPO Box 327, Whitley City, KY, 42653 is a County Jail and serves McCreary County. It has a capacity of 75. If the inmate you are looking for is not on the search above, you can go directly to the McCreary County Jail’s website or you can call the jail directly on: 606-376-2322.

General Information

  • Facility Name McCreary County Jail
  • Facility Type County Jails in Kentucky
  • Address 36 Court Street PO Box 327, Whitley City, KY, 42653
  • Phone Number 606-376-2322
  • Capacity 75
  • City Whitley City
  • Zip 42653
  • State Kentucky
  • County McCreary County
  • Website http://www.mccrearysheriff.com/
  • Visiting Hours
    Monday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
    Tuesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
    Wednesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
    Thursday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
    Friday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
    Saturday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
    Sunday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM

The McCreary County Jail, located at 36 Court Street PO Box 327, Whitley City, KY, 42653 is a County Jail and serves . It has a capacity of 75.

Those close to inmates may:

  • Send inmates mail
  • Deposit money into their inmate trust account
  • Receive calls from them
  • Visit them

Visitation Rules

While inmates can receive visitors at McCreary County Jail, there are strict rules in place. If you don’t adhere to these rules, your visit will be denied (often without warning), and you could risk future visits.


Visitors must schedule a visit, in line with the visitation hours of the jail, and its requirements.


Visitors must also have their government ID on them to be permitted into the visiting area. They must adhere to jail’s dress code. They will not be able to bring anything into the visitation area.


Call 606-376-2322 for scheduling a visit. http://www.mccrearysheriff.com/ website for more information about the application process.

Sending A Mail Or Package

All mail coming into the prison is inspected by the jail staff.

It is important that for any mail to be processed at McCreary County Jail that the sender’s name and mailing address is included on the envelope.

In addition, the inmate’s full name (that they are in the jail under), the inmate’s SPN & cell block area must be listed.

The following restrictions apply for any mail sent to McCreary County Jail:

  • No perfume, body fluids (including lipstick) or makeup can be included
  • No sexually suggestive photographs
  • No medicines
  • No cash or money orders
  • No food or food items
  • Contraband

For full details on the most uptodate policies, visit the McCreary County Jail’s http://www.mccrearysheriff.com/.

To clarify any questions you have on sending mail here, call the McCreary County Jail directly on 606-376-2322.

How to send money?

To add money to an inmate’s trust account at McCreary County Jail, you have a few options.

Don’t send cash by mail. You can deposit a money order. You may also be able to use: Touch Pay Direct to deposit money.

You can call the jail at 606-376-2322 to find out any other updated ways of depositing money for an inmate.

How to make Phone Calls?

Inmates held at McCreary County Jail are not allowed to receive phone calls. They are however allowed to put through collect calls. Some jails have also upgraded their phone systems to allow detainees to make calls directly to landlines and cell phones, which means calls are usually cheaper than if they were on a collect basis.

All calls made out can be recorded and monitored, so care should be taken about what is discussed.

The jail may limit calls to some numbers for security reasons, without providing any warning.

To find the most uptodate information on the phone policies at McCreary County Jail, call 606-376-2322.

 Map

McCreary County Jail OVERVIEW

COUNTY DEPARTMEN'T NAME: McCreary County Jail
CITY: Whitley City
STATE: Kentucky
ZIP: 42653
POPULATION:
GENDER DEMOGRAPHICS:
RACIAL DEMOGRAPHICS:

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *