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Christian County Jail Information

Address

Christian County Jail
410 West 7th Street
Hopkinsville, KY 42240

Phone Number

Phone: (270) 887-4450

The Christian County Jail is located at 410 West 7th Street in Hopkinsville, KY and is a medium security county jail operated by the Christian County Sheriff’s Department.

This page tells you info about anything related to the Christian County Jail, like how to find an inmate at the Christian County Jail, the jail’s phone number and address, intake procedures, how to find your court records, and much, much more.

Introduction

The purpose of this guide is to give you information that you need to make helping someone get out of jail a little less stressful. If you have a specific question, feel free to ask them, and any tips or comments that might be beneficial to other people in the same situation would be welcome.

Christian County Jail Inmate Search

Do you have a family member or friend in jail and need to locate them? Do you know somebody who’s been arrested and you need to find out what jail they’re in?

In order to see who’s in jail at the Christian County Jail you will need to use the search form.

Inmate Search

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Who’s In Jail

The Christian County Jail Inmate Roster is a roster of people who were arrested and are now in jail, which includes custody status, and times you can visit. You can find the same information about anyone who has been arrested or discharged in the last 24 hours. Jail inmates are listed alphabetically by their last name. You will be able to find their inmate information quicker if you’ve got their name, birth date, or inmate ID.

Christian County Jail Policies and Procedures

Intake Procedures

The jail intake procedure at the Christian County Jail takes you through the following steps:

You will be placed in a waiting area or cell. If the jail is really busy, you may not be processed immediately.

The first thing you will have to to is you will have to answer a number of questions, such as your full name, street address, birth date and contact person, and also, you will also be asked about your medical and mental history. Next, You will be given an inmate ID and you will get fingerprinted. Then, Any property you have will be taken from you and stored until you are discharged.

You will be allowed to use the telephone in order to call a member of your family, friend, or somebody else who can help you get out.

If you are expected to be released quickly, you will be allowed to keep wearing street clothes, if not you you will have to wear a jail uniform.

Discharge Procedures

When you post bail, you will be allowed to leave jail. This process takes between 15 minutes to all day long. In simple terms, the faster you can pay your bail, the faster you will get discharged from jail. It also will depend on whether or not you’ve been given a cash bond or if the judge must decide on how much to set your bail at. For a minor offense, you will be booked and released on your own recognizance. When you have completed your jail sentence and know the discharge date, you should expect to be released that morning.

Christian County Jail Visitation

In order to have visitors, inmates must provide each visitor’s full name to the Christian County Jail before anyone can visit them. Your visitor’s names will be put in the log for the requesting inmate. Every visitor must provide acceptable photo identification. Anyone that gets to visitation or without a visiting order will not be allowed to visit the inmate.

The Christian County Jail visitation procedures frequently change, so we suggest that you call the official Christian County Jail at (270) 887-4450 before you go.

Visiting Hours

Day	Visiting Hours
Monday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Thursday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Friday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday	9:00am – 5:00pm

Visitation Rules

In order to visit an inmate at the Christian County Jail you must first be on the inmate’s visitation list.

Make sure to bring your valid driver’s license or government issued ID when you go to visit or you will not be allowed to enter without it.

No cellphones are allowed at Christian County Jail, and you will be searched before visiting. Personal belongings are not allowed. Anyone under must obtain the permission of both the superintendent and their individual supervising officer prior to a visit. This kind of visitation is not normally approved.

If a visitor is younger than 18 years of age is related to the inmate, they will have to be accompanied by an adult family member or guardian to include a member of the inmate’s extended family. If a visitor is younger than 18 years old and is not related to the inmate, this visitor must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Sending Mail to Inmates

This is what you need to know about sending letters, photos, postcards, greeting cards and magazines to an inmate at the Christian County Jail. Incoming and outgoing inmate mail at the Christian County Jail is always searched and inspected for contraband that might threaten the security, safety or well-being of the facility, its staff, and inmates. Inmates can only receive metered, unstamped, plain white postcards no larger than 4″ x 6″ as mail. The writing on the postcard has to be in pencil or blue or black ink. If it has a stamp on it, it will get returned. If you write in green ink, then it will get returned. If you send any other kind of mail will be returned to the sender. If there is no return address on it, then the unauthorized mail will be stored in the inmate’s locker until the inmate gets release.

Do not include any of these things in the mail that you send to an inmate: any kind of threat to jail order, any description of the manufacture of weapons, bombs, incendiary devices, or tools for escape; do not encourage or advocate any kind of violence, hate speech, or racial or ethnic supremacy. Inmates are not allowed to write to other inmates.

Mailing Address

The address that you should use if you are sending a letter to an inmate at the Christian County Jail is:

Christian County Jail
410 West 7th Street
Hopkinsville, KY 42240

Here is how you should address the letter:

[INMATE’S FULL NAME]
[INMATE ID]
Christian County Jail
410 West 7th Street
Hopkinsville, KY 42240

The Christian County Jail mail policy is always changing, so you should check the the Christian County Jail website before send a letter to someone in jail there.

Sending Other Things to an Inmate

There are strict procedures that you must follow to send anything to an inmate at the Christian County Jail. This includes sending money for to spend in the commissary, sending regular mail or photos, sending money for phone calls, and even postcards.

This page covers everthing you need to know about the Christian County Jail to help you follow these procedures and guidelines. If you have questions, or there is something that you were looking for, but did not find, please contact us using the contact link in the site menu.

Public Records

Warrant Inquiry

If you believe you have an outstanding warrant for your arrest, you can find out by checking the arrest warrants inquiry on the Christian County court website or call the jail. This requires a first and last name. Or, you can just go the jail in person and ask them. Keep in mind that there is an outstanding warrant for your arrest, you should be prepared to get taken into custody immediately.

Arrest Record Search

If you know the person’s name, and their arrest date, contact the Christian County jail, by phone, in person, or you can check online. An arrest is public record and these records are freely available.

Court Records

Court Records are public, and are accessible by anyone. Court Records include a court case file that includes a court docket and any of the filings and documents filed in your court case. You are able to access your court records on their website, or at Clerk of Court office in the jurisdiction where the case was filed.

Criminal Records

Each state keeps a record of people’s criminal past. These databases are connected so you can track criminal convictions from another state. You are able to go to the Christian County Courthouse and make an inquiry, or check the website. It is helpful to know the county, and if it was in a completely different state, you may have to pay a fee for a more intensive search.

A search of someone’s criminal history you will find out if a person has ever been arrested, charged or convicted for any crimes they may have committed, which could include DUI or DWI, drug Possession, kidnapping, rape or other sexual assault, violent crimes, or theft.

Money & Commissary

The rules for sending money to someone in jail could change, so we suggest that you review the Christian County Jail website when send funds to someone in jail there.

How To Send Money to an Inmate at Christian County Jail

You will have your own ‘bank account’ while in jail. This money is used to purchase items from the Commissary. Family and friends can deposit money into this account for you, and any money you earn while in prison will also be deposited into your account. Outside money can be paid in to your account via a money order, cash or check. If someone sends a check or money order, make sure that they write your inmate ID on it. The maximum amount you are allowed in your account is $290 per month.

Guidelines For Sending Money To An Inmate

Before you send any money you should find out what online money transfer companies the jail your inmate is incarcerated in uses. The exact method that the Christian County Jail uses changes frequently, so it is best to call them at (270) 887-4450 to get the current payment method.

You may be required to be on the inmate’s visitation list in order to send them money, and be aware that they may have a limit on how much you deposit at one time, like $200-300 at a time, or a limit on how much money may be in the inmate’s account at one time.

Some of the money transfer firms being used by various facilities include JPay, MoneyGram, AccessCorrections, OffenderConnect, Touchpayonline, JailATM, WU, smartdeposit, and tigercommissary.

If an inmate has fines or are required to pay restitution then they will be subject to garnishment of their commissary/trust account. If the inmate has a garnishment, then money to pay them will be taken from the inmateâ€™s bank account. In some cases it may be a percentage or the entire amount of the obligation, but the actual percentage depends on the circumstances. We recommend that inmates talk to the counselor at their facility and try to find out. You can also try to make an arrangement so that only a percentage of your commissary funds are taken, instead of all your funds take at one time.

Commissary

The commissary is the Christian County Jail store. An inmate can buy several different things here, such as toiletries, snacks and writing supplies. Bear in mind that you will probably need to buy things from the commissary daily, and any infractions will get that privilege taken away from you.

The Commissary will sell an assortment of different products that the inmate can buy if they have enough money in their trust account. These items include clothes, shoes, small snacks and other food items, as well as hygiene products such as soap, shampoo, and disposable razors for shaving. The commissary also sells other things like books and magazines, televisions and radios, playing cards, headphones, MP3 players, and electronic tablets. They also sell everything need to write home to family, friends, and loved ones: paper, envelopes, and stamps. If an inmate is indigent and cannot afford paper and stamps, the jail will provide these things to an inmate who has not had any money in their commissary account for at least 30 days.

Phone Calls & Phone Usage Policy

All phone calls from the Christian County Jail are made through a jail approved pre-paid phone account or phone card . Phone calls made in jail are usually pricier than regular phone calls. Phone calls are restricted on when you can make phone calls, how long you can talk, and how often you can make calls, but you should keep in mind that there are a limited number of phones, so all the inmates must share phone time. If you break the rules and are disciplined, an inmate’s phone privileges might get cut back or forbidden.

The Christian County Jail phone number is: (270) 887-4450

How To Save Money on Inmate Calls

Correctional facility phone service companies have exclusive contracts at every facility that they have a contract with, which means that they they control how much it costs to make phone calls. The profits off of all of the inmate phone calls are split with the facility, so there is no incentive for the jail or the counselors at the facility to show inmates or their family how to save money on inmate phone calls at the Christian County Jail. The prices are posted and there are at least two pricing tiers based on where the inmate is calling. These three factors will determine the cost of an inmate phone call: Where you are located; Where your inmate is located, What type of phone number you have.

For example, if your inmate is in federal prison, if you get a new local number then this will decrease your inmate’s phone call rate from $.21 per minute to only $.06 per minute.

For state prisons and local jails finding out how to lower your inmates phone charges is more difficult. ArrestedResources.com is an expert in keeping up with all of the changes that affect your inmate’s rate and in most cases is able to offer you an inmate calling number that will save you a lot of money on inmate phone calls. In some cases, we will not be able to save you money on your inmate calls, and therefore we will not offer you an inmate calling number. In these cases, the jail or prison has set their phone rates so high that nobody will be able to save you money.

For more detailed information on how to save on inmate calls at Christian County Jail, click the link below.

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