Search Kenton County Arrest Records

Kenton County sits in northern Kentucky along the Ohio River and has a population of about 174,862. The county seat is shared between Covington and Independence. Sheriff Jude Hehman leads law enforcement from the office at 1840 Simon Kenton Way, Suite 1200 in Covington. The Kenton County Detention Center handles all bookings and maintains arrest records for persons taken into custody. Jailer Marc Fields oversees daily jail operations at 3000 Decker Crane Lane. Arrest records from Kenton County include charges, bond amounts, booking photos, and court dates. Residents can search inmate records online or call 859-363-2400 for custody information.

Kenton County Arrest Records Online

The Kenton County Detention Center processes arrests for Covington, Independence, and surrounding communities. Staff create an arrest record at booking that captures the person's name, charges, bond amount, and a mugshot. These records enter the public inmate system shortly after processing. The detention center operates around the clock and handles a steady volume of daily bookings. Inmate records display current housing assignments, scheduled court dates, and custody status. Families seeking bond information can call the jail at 859-363-2400.

The Kenton County inmate information portal is shown below.

This tool displays current inmates along with their charges and booking dates. Users can search by name through the JailTracker system. Kenton County arrest records on this portal update throughout the day as new bookings and releases are processed.

Kentucky is the only state that elects a County Jailer as a bi-partisan constitutional officer. Marc Fields serves in that role for Kenton County. His office maintains all booking records, inmate files, and release documents generated at the detention center.

Kenton County Detention Center Records

The Kenton County Detention Center is located at 3000 Decker Crane Lane in Covington, KY 41017. Jailer Marc Fields runs the facility and keeps detailed records for every person in custody. Booking records capture fingerprints, photographs, and personal details at the time of each arrest. Custody records track charges, court appearances, and projected release dates. The facility also documents programs and services available to inmates during their stay.

The Kenton County Detention Center website is shown below.

The site provides information on visitation, commissary deposits, and inmate mail procedures. Families can also find details about phone services and video visitation options through this portal.

Kenton County arrest records from the detention center are also available through the statewide Kentucky Online Offender Lookup system for anyone serving a state sentence. KOOL covers inmates in state prisons and those under community supervision. For people held only on local charges, the Kenton County inmate search is the best resource. All persons charged in Kenton County are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Note: Kenton County inmate records update throughout the day but may not reflect transfers or releases that occurred within the last few hours.

Kenton County Sheriff Arrest Records

Sheriff Jude Hehman leads the Kenton County Sheriff's Office at 1840 Simon Kenton Way, Suite 1200 in Covington, KY 41011. The office handles warrant service, court security, and civil process throughout the county. Staff can be reached at (859) 392-1800 during business hours. The sheriff's mission centers on holding integrity as a standard for all law enforcement operations in Kenton County.

The Kenton County Sheriff's Office website is shown below.

The site offers contact details, division information, and resources for residents. Deputies generate arrest records when serving warrants and making arrests in unincorporated areas of the county. Those records transfer to the detention center upon booking.

The sheriff's office works alongside municipal police departments in the county. Covington Police, Erlanger Police, and other agencies also produce arrest records that flow into the Kenton County Detention Center system. Regardless of which agency makes the arrest, booking records are centralized at the jail.

Requesting Kenton County Records

Kenton County arrest records can be requested through the detention center, the sheriff's office, or the circuit court clerk. Written requests should include the person's full name and an approximate date of arrest. Under the Kentucky Open Records Act, agencies must respond within five business days. Jerome D. Knochelmann serves as the open records custodian for Kenton County government. Standard copy fees are $0.10 per page as outlined in KRS 61.874.

Requests can be submitted in person, by mail, or by email. The Kenton County government website provides contact information for each department. Records tied to active investigations or those that would compromise personal privacy may be withheld under state law. Criminal history records maintained by the Kentucky State Police fall under KRS 17.150 and require a separate request process.

Common records available through open records requests include:

• Arrest reports and booking documents
• Incident reports from the sheriff's office
• Warrant records and court orders
• Jail intake and release logs
• Civil process service records

Covington Police Arrest Records

The Covington Police Department is the largest municipal law enforcement agency in Kenton County. Officers patrol the county seat and generate a significant share of all arrest records processed through the detention center. Covington sits directly across the Ohio River from Cincinnati, and its urban setting produces a higher call volume than most areas in the county.

The Covington Police Department website is shown below.

Residents can contact Covington Police for incident reports and case information. Arrest records generated by city officers follow the same booking process at the Kenton County Detention Center as arrests made by the sheriff's office or other agencies.

Other municipalities in Kenton County also maintain their own police forces. Erlanger, Fort Wright, and Edgewood each have departments that produce arrest records. All bookings from these agencies are processed and stored at the county detention center, creating a single centralized record system for the entire county.

Note: Arrest records from municipal police departments may take several hours to appear in the county inmate search system after the initial arrest occurs.

Custody Alerts in Kenton County

VINE provides free custody notifications for Kenton County inmates. When a person's custody status changes, registered users receive automatic alerts by phone, email, or text. This covers releases, facility transfers, and escapes. VINE connects to the Kenton County booking system and checks for updates every few minutes. Registration is confidential and available at any time.

For direct questions about a specific inmate, call the Kenton County Detention Center at 859-363-2400. Staff can provide current custody status, bond amounts, and upcoming court dates. The facility sits at 3000 Decker Crane Lane in Covington. Families can also use the JailTracker online system to check on inmates without calling the jail directly. This system displays real-time booking data pulled from detention center records.

Nearby Counties with Arrest Records

These counties neighbor Kenton County. Each maintains separate arrest records and detention facilities.