Marion County Inmate Population
Marion County's local custody system is centered at Marion County Detention Center in Lebanon. The county jail is operated by Jailer Barry Brady and is reported by the Kentucky Department of Corrections as a secure local jail. KDOC also reports a separate Marion JRC row for non-secure restricted custody. Together, those two rows are the best official snapshot of the Marion County inmate population because they count both the main secure jail and the non-secure jail unit serving the same local detention operation.
The Marion County inmate population changes as arrests, releases, bond orders, court hearings, state transfers, and program placements occur. A person booked after an arrest may begin in the secure jail, move to a non-secure unit, be released on bond, or later transfer to the Kentucky Department of Corrections. That is why current jail custody and sentenced state custody must be checked in different systems. The local roster answers who is in the Marion jail now. KOOL answers who is in state custody or state supervision after sentencing or transfer.
The KDOC weekly jail report archive is the source for the county jail figures used here.
The archive matters because Marion County has both a main jail row and a JRC row, which are easy to miss in a generic jail search.
Marion County Inmate Population Statistics
KDOC's June 4, 2026 weekly jail report lists 217 beds and 202 reported inmates for the main Marion jail. The same report lists 80 beds and 78 reported inmates for Marion JRC. Read together, the two active Marion rows show 297 reported beds and 280 reported inmates. The main jail was at 93 percent of capacity, while the JRC was at 98 percent. Both figures are official weekly report data, not an estimate from a private jail listing.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Date |
|---|---|---|
| Main Marion jail capacity | 217 beds | KDOC weekly jail report, June 4, 2026 |
| Main Marion jail population | 202 inmates | KDOC weekly jail report, June 4, 2026 |
| Marion JRC capacity | 80 beds | KDOC weekly jail report, June 4, 2026 |
| Marion JRC population | 78 inmates | KDOC weekly jail report, June 4, 2026 |
| Combined Marion reported capacity | 297 beds | Calculated from the two KDOC Marion rows |
| Combined Marion reported population | 280 inmates | Calculated from the two KDOC Marion rows |
Marion County Inmate Population Trends
The short trend line in the research shows a near-capacity local jail system rather than a large unused-bed margin. The main jail row was at 98 percent of capacity on December 4, 2025, fell to 91 percent on May 7, 2026, and stood at 93 percent on June 4, 2026. The JRC moved the other way, from 91 percent to 93 percent to 98 percent across the same dates.
That shift matters for lookup work. A person may be in the Marion County inmate population but not in the same housing type throughout the case. Secure male, secure female, non-secure male, non-secure female, JRC, controlled intake, Class D, community custody, and parole-violator categories can all affect how a record is described. The public roster is still the current-custody starting point, while the weekly jail report explains the broader count.
| Date | Main Jail Population / Capacity | JRC Population / Capacity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 4, 2025 | 212 / 217, 98% | 73 / 80, 91% | Main jail 5 under capacity; JRC 7 under. |
| May 7, 2026 | 197 / 217, 91% | 74 / 80, 93% | Main jail 20 under capacity; JRC 6 under. |
| June 4, 2026 | 202 / 217, 93% | 78 / 80, 98% | Main jail 15 under capacity; JRC 2 under. |
Marion County Inmate Custody Mix
The June 4, 2026 KDOC report gives custody categories rather than a full demographic profile. The main Marion jail row reported 122 secure male inmates, 9 secure female inmates, 71 non-secure male inmates, and no non-secure female inmates. Marion JRC reported 78 non-secure male inmates. Those figures show why the JRC needs its own page and why the local inmate population cannot be reduced to one jail number.
- Secure jail custody: The main Marion row includes secure male and secure female housing.
- Non-secure custody: Both the main jail row and the JRC row include non-secure male custody.
- Class D inmates: The report lists 69 Class D inmates in the main jail and 15 at the JRC.
- Community custody: KDOC lists 52 community-custody eligible people in the main jail and 63 at the JRC.
- Federal count: Both Marion rows listed 0 federal inmates in that weekly report.
- Class D inmate
- A lower-level Kentucky felony classification that may be housed in a county jail under state rules.
- Controlled intake
- A state-related custody category for a person awaiting DOC movement or classification.
- JRC
- Marion County's separately reported non-secure restricted-custody jail unit.
Marion County Jail Records Laws
Kentucky law controls public access to Marion County inmate population records. Current roster entries, booking records, court records, and DOC records come from different custodians, so the right request path depends on who created the record. The jail handles custody and booking records. The Circuit Court Clerk handles court files and dockets. KDOC handles state offender and jail-report records.
Key Statutes:
KRS 61.870 defines public records, public agencies, custodians, and related open-records terms.
KRS 61.872 gives Kentucky residents a right to inspect public records unless an exemption applies.
KRS 61.878 lists exemptions for juvenile, sealed, investigative, security, privacy, and other protected records.
KRS Chapter 441 governs county jails and county prisoners.
501 KAR 3:140 includes Kentucky jailer duties for prisoner access to attorneys and authorized representatives.
Search Marion County Inmates
The official current-custody route is the Marion jail's Inmate Information page, which publishes a Current Inmates button routing to JailTracker/Public Safety Cloud. JailTracker is the place to look for current Marion County Detention Center and Marion JRC custody. It should not be used as the only source for people who have been released, sentenced to prison, moved to federal custody, or transferred to immigration detention.
- Open the Marion County Detention Center inmate information page or the direct JailTracker roster.
- Search by last name first, then add a first name when the result set is broad.
- Open the profile if JailTracker shows a profile link for the person.
- Read the booking date, charges, bond, housing, and custody status as booking data, not final court results.
- If the person is not listed, call the jail or check KOOL, BOP, ICE, or VINELink based on the custody path.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last Name | Text | Unspecified | Use exact spelling or partial name if the portal accepts partial matching. |
| First Name | Text | Unspecified | Useful when several people share a last name. |
| Search / Submit | Button | N/A | Runs the JailTracker query. |
| Reset / Clear | Button | N/A | May clear entered terms if visible. |
| Inmate profile link | Result link | N/A | Opens a public profile when enabled by the jail. |
Marion County Inmate Record Fields
A Marion County inmate record can show more than a name. JailTracker records often include a booking or arrest date, charges, bond, mugshot/photo field when enabled, demographics, arresting agency, facility status, and possible court-date information. Treat those fields as jail data. Formal case filings, amended charges, dismissals, and court schedules should be verified through the Kentucky Court of Justice docket and the Marion Circuit Court Clerk.
The official roster screenshot in the manifest corresponds to the direct JailTracker route published by the jail.
Use the roster for current custody first, then use court and DOC systems to answer questions the roster does not control.
Marion County State and Federal Search
Kentucky Online Offender Lookup, usually called KOOL, is the correct route for sentenced Kentucky offenders and people on state supervision. A Marion County defendant may disappear from the county JailTracker roster after transfer and later appear in KOOL under a DOC identifier or name search. KOOL is separate from the county jail roster and should not be treated as a live list of people booked at the jail today.
| Custody Type | Use This System | What It Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Current county jail or JRC custody | Marion JailTracker | People currently held by the Marion jail operation. |
| Sentenced state custody or supervision | KDOC KOOL | State prison, parole, probation, and DOC records. |
| Sentenced federal custody | BOP inmate locator | Federal inmates from 1982 to present. |
| Immigration custody | ICE detainee locator | Civil immigration detention searched by A-number or biographical data. |
| Custody alerts | VINELink | Notifications where Kentucky agencies participate. |
No official Marion County KY sheriff or jail mobile app was confirmed in the research. Use JailTracker, the jail phone line, KOOL, VINELink, BOP, and ICE instead of an unverified app result.
Marion County Detention Facilities
The active local facility list is short but important. The main secure jail and the JRC share the Marion County detention operation, yet KDOC reports them separately. The former Marion Adjustment Center in St. Mary is listed by CoreCivic as vacant and is not an active inmate-search target for Marion County.
- Marion County Detention Center holds secure local jail custody, including pretrial detainees, sentenced county inmates, Class D inmates, parole violators, and other lawful holds.
- Marion County JRC is the separately reported non-secure restricted-custody unit, with the June 2026 KDOC report showing non-secure male custody.
Marion County Inmate Population FAQ
How large is the Marion County inmate population?
The June 4, 2026 KDOC weekly jail report showed 202 inmates in the main Marion jail and 78 in Marion JRC, for a combined reported count of 280. The combined reported capacity was 297 beds.
Where does a Marion County inmate search begin?
Start with the jail's Current Inmates button and direct JailTracker roster for people in current county custody. If the person is not listed, call the jail at (270) 692-5802 and then check KOOL, BOP, ICE, or VINELink as needed.
Does the county jail roster show final court charges?
No. A jail roster shows booking and custody data. Formal charges, amended charges, hearings, dismissals, and case outcomes are court records handled through the Kentucky Court of Justice and the Marion Circuit Court Clerk.