Christian County Jail Roster Overview
The official Christian County Jail site links its Inmate List to a Bluehorse/Jail Management current-inmate page. Use that roster first for people arrested in Christian County and still in local custody. The roster is built for current custody, not for every past arrest or every court charge. A newly booked person may also need time for intake, pretrial screening, fingerprinting, court entry, and classification before every field appears.
Christian County Jail is led by Jailer Adam Smith, while the Christian County Sheriff's Office is a separate law-enforcement agency led by Sheriff Tyler DeArmond. That split matters for records. The jail handles custody and booking questions. The sheriff's Public Affairs Division handles sheriff open-records requests. The Circuit Court Clerk handles court case records after charges are filed. Sentenced Kentucky DOC offenders should be searched through KOOL, not through the jail roster.
For a wider custody check, use the jail roster, the jail phone line, an in-person jail inquiry, sheriff open records, KYeCourts, KOOL, VINELink, BOP, and ICE ODLS. The Christian County Sheriff KY app is documented for tips, news, and public-safety information, but the research did not confirm an app-only inmate roster.
How to Search Christian County Inmates
Open the roster from Christian County Jail's official website when possible. The jail site is the stable starting point if a direct vendor link has a certificate error, timeout, or address change. Have the person's full name ready. A date of birth, booking date, arrest agency, or court date can help confirm the right person when names are similar.
- Choose the jail site's Inmate List or open the linked Bluehorse current-inmate list.
- Search by last name first, then add a first name to narrow the result.
- Review the listed name, book date, arrest agency, and any court fields.
- Open the profile and note the booking number, jacket number, court date, and release date if present.
- Call Christian County Jail at (270) 887-4152 if the person should be in custody but is not listed.
The roster may show a booking charge or hold before the court record catches up. Court records after a jail arrest should be checked through KYeCourts or the Christian County Circuit Court Clerk when the question is about filed charges, case status, or disposition.
Christian County Roster Search Fields
Bluehorse indexed text for the Christian County roster exposes name and identifier fields rather than a full published user manual. Treat the table below as the verified field inventory from the research, not as a promise that every field will be visible in every browser or on every profile. If a field is blank, it may not have been entered, may not apply, or may be hidden from the public view.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Text | Unspecified | Optional narrowing field where visible. |
| Last Name | Text | Unspecified | Best first search field for most users. |
| Perm Id | Text | Unspecified | Bluehorse permanent ID style field. |
| StateId / State ID | Text | Unspecified | State identification field if known. |
| Start Date | Date | Unspecified | Generic date field in Bluehorse text. |
| End Date | Date | Unspecified | May narrow by booking or date range where enabled. |
Use a broad search first. Then narrow. A full name typed with spelling errors can miss a result that a last-name search would reveal.
Christian County Inmate Profile Fields
A jail roster profile is a custody record, not a final court judgment. It may show intake and identity fields, case clues, and jail identifiers. Those fields help with mail, bond, visitation, and follow-up records requests. They should also be checked against court records because charges can be amended, dismissed, indicted, or resolved after the jail booking.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Name | Current inmate name, often in last-name and first-name format. |
| Mugshot / Inmate Photo | Booking image when posted by the roster. |
| Book Date | Date the person was booked into Christian County Jail custody. |
| Release Date | Release date if the roster has populated it. |
| Arrest Agency | Agency responsible for the arrest or booking event. |
| Court / Date / Room / Hearing Type | Court appearance details when supplied by the system. |
| Booking # | Identifier for one custody event. |
| Jacket # | Local person identifier used in Christian County mail instructions. |
| FBI / AFIS Tran. / State ID | Identification and fingerprint transaction fields. |
Finding Christian County and State Inmates
Christian County Jail records cover local custody. Kentucky DOC KOOL covers sentenced state offenders or people under state supervision. The BOP inmate locator covers federal inmates from 1982 to the present. ICE ODLS covers adults in ICE custody or CBP custody over 48 hours. VINELink is for custody-status notification, not a full substitute for the jail roster.
| Custody Question | Where to Look | Use When |
|---|---|---|
| New arrest or local hold | Christian County Jail roster | The person was recently booked or is awaiting court. |
| Sentenced Kentucky offender | KOOL | The person moved from jail to DOC custody or supervision. |
| Custody notification | Kentucky VINELink | Release or transfer alerts are needed. |
| Federal sentence | BOP inmate locator | The person is in federal prison after sentencing. |
| Immigration detention | ICE ODLS | The person may be in ICE custody. |
Christian County Jail is also listed by ICE as a detention facility. ICE says detainee information for that facility may be requested by calling the jail between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Christian County Jail Facilities
Christian County has two local facility lines in the project facility map. The main jail has a published address, phone, fax, roster link, visitation information, and money/mail procedures. Christian RCC is listed by KY DOC as a non-secure restricted-custody component, but no separate official public webpage, address, or phone was located. Until verified, the jail phone and roster are the correct public access route for both.
Christian County Jail
410 W. 7th Street
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-4152
Administration hours: 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Christian Restricted Custody Center
Associated with the Christian County Jail campus unless separately verified
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 887-4152
Use the jail roster or phone for custody questions.
Booking Process in Christian County
Booking begins when an arresting agency transports a person to Christian County Jail and the jail accepts custody. The local materials do not publish a minute-by-minute checklist, but the research supports a standard Kentucky local-jail flow: identity check, custody acceptance, property inventory, medical and mental-health screening, booking photo, fingerprints, AFIS transaction, charge entry, pretrial services, bond or court date entry, and housing classification.
The jail's inmate-support page states that for first-time arrests, Pretrial Services will be within the first 24 hours. That timing matters. A roster profile may exist before all bond or court fields are complete. It also means a person may be in custody before family can see a final bond amount, release condition, or first appearance result.
The official Christian County Jail inmate-support page also lists local programs and mail rules that connect jail records to daily custody needs.
Program and mail details should be checked before sending material because the jail uses a separate mail-processing address for personal mail.
Christian County Visitation Records
Christian County Jail uses video visitation through JailATM. The jail says there are no more through-the-glass visits. On-site video visits are scheduled online, and remote visits are available around the clock through the vendor system. Each inmate is listed as receiving two 15-minute visits per week, but current limits should be confirmed before travel.
| Visit Type | Schedule / Access | Rules / Vendor |
|---|---|---|
| On-site video | Monday 9:00-10:30 a.m. and 1:00-2:30 p.m. | Schedule through JailATM; last scheduled visit at 2:30. |
| On-site video | Tuesday 9:00-10:30 a.m. and 1:00-2:30 p.m. | Government photo ID should be ready. |
| On-site video | Friday 9:00-10:30 a.m. and 1:00-2:30 p.m. | No through-the-glass visits. |
| Remote video | 24/7 | Remote access through the vendor system. |
The jail's visitation information page is the direct source for schedule and video-visit rules.
Because visitation depends on custody status, disciplinary status, and scheduling rules, confirm the inmate is still listed before making the trip.
Christian County Inmate Mail and Phone
Personal mail for Christian County Jail is not sent to the jail street address. The jail publishes a JailATM mail-processing format in Louisville. Use the inmate name and jacket number from the roster when available. The jail warns that the mail-processing address is for mail only and not for money. Newspapers are accepted if mailed by subscription, and religious material may be requested through the chaplain.
| Service | Provider / Detail |
|---|---|
| JailATM.com-Christian County Jail, inmate name and jacket number, 657 South Hurstbourne Parkway, Suite D PMB 230, Louisville, KY 40222 | |
| Phone / video voice | HomeWAV Voice through video visitation systems; phones in housing areas daily from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. |
| Calling card | Kiosk in Admin or inmatesales.com / 1-877-998-5678, per jail property page. |
Christian County Commissary and Funds
The jail property page lists JailATM for account deposits and a 24-hour side-entrance kiosk. Money orders may be mailed directly to the jail street address. Vendor details can vary by account type, so confirm the current method before sending funds for someone who may have been released or transferred.
| Channel | Details |
|---|---|
| JailATM | Official deposit and visitation scheduling link from the jail property page. |
| Side-entrance kiosk | Money accepted 24 hours a day at the side entrance kiosk. |
| Money orders | May be mailed directly to 410 W. 7th Street, Hopkinsville, KY 42240. |
The jail property and money page shows the deposit and property channels tied to inmate accounts.
Account deposits should follow the jail's current vendor instructions because released or transferred inmates may not be able to use funds sent after custody changes.
Note: Confirm custody with Christian County Jail before sending money, scheduling a visit, or mailing time-sensitive documents.