The Fulton County Inmate Population
The Fulton County inmate population is centered at the Fulton County Detention Center in Hickman. Official research found no separate city jail, county jail annex, state prison, Bureau of Prisons institution, or ICE detention center inside Fulton County, Kentucky. That does not mean the population is simple. The local facility holds adult men and women for county cases, sentenced misdemeanors, state Class D felony sentences, parole violations, and a small number of other-agency holds when reported.
The jail website describes the building as a 525-bed correctional facility. The Kentucky Department of Corrections weekly jail report uses a different statewide reporting count: 449 total jail beds for Fulton on June 4, 2026. Both figures are useful. The first is the facility's own public capacity description, while the second is the DOC figure used to compare Kentucky county jails each week.
Fulton County Inmate Population Statistics
The June 4, 2026 DOC weekly report listed 381 people in Fulton County custody against 449 reported beds, which placed the jail at 85 percent occupancy and 68 beds under capacity. That same report listed 298 Class D inmates, 59 parole violators, and 1 federal inmate. Class D inmates made up about 78 percent of the reported Fulton County inmate population in that snapshot, so state-sentenced custody is not a side issue here.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Date |
|---|---|---|
| Advertised facility capacity | 525 beds | Fulton County Detention Center site, 2026 capture |
| Total jail beds in state report | 449 | KY DOC weekly jail report, June 4, 2026 |
| Reported population | 381 | KY DOC weekly jail report, June 4, 2026 |
| Occupancy | 85 percent | KY DOC weekly jail report, June 4, 2026 |
| Class D inmates | 298 | KY DOC weekly jail report, June 4, 2026 |
| Parole violators | 59 | KY DOC weekly jail report, June 4, 2026 |
Fulton County Jail Population Trends
Sampled Kentucky DOC weekly reports show a clear dip and rebound. Fulton reported 363 people on October 31, 2024, dropped to 308 by June 5, 2025, then rose to 376 on January 8, 2026 and 381 on June 4, 2026. The jail stayed below its DOC reported bed count in all sampled reports, but the population was close enough to capacity in 2026 that release decisions, transfers, and parole holds could affect available space quickly.
| Report date | Beds | Reported population | Class D inmates | Parole violators | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/2024 | 449 | 363 | 276 | 43 | 81% |
| 1/2/2025 | 449 | 332 | 234 | 60 | 74% |
| 6/5/2025 | 449 | 308 | 223 | 58 | 69% |
| 1/8/2026 | 449 | 376 | 281 | 77 | 84% |
| 6/4/2026 | 449 | 381 | 298 | 59 | 85% |
The state report screenshot from the KY DOC weekly jail report index is useful because it shows where the population PDFs are posted.
Use the DOC index for trend checks, then compare those numbers with the current jail roster when looking for a specific person.
Who Is in Fulton County Custody
Fulton County custody categories do not map neatly to one court stage. A person may be newly booked after arrest, held while bond is pending, serving a misdemeanor sentence, housed locally as a Class D state inmate, or waiting on a parole violation. A detainer means another agency has asked the jail to hold the person or notify that agency before release. A parole violator is held because state supervision may have been violated.
- County detainees: People arrested in or near Fulton County and awaiting court, bond, or release review.
- Sentenced jail inmates: People serving short local sentences or housed under Kentucky county-jail practices.
- Class D inmates: State felony inmates often housed in county jails; Fulton reported 298 in June 2026.
- Parole violators: People held on alleged parole violations; Fulton reported 59 in June 2026.
- Federal holds: Usually rare in the sampled reports, with one federal inmate listed on June 4, 2026.
Laws for Fulton County Jail Data
Kentucky public access starts with the Open Records Act, but it is not a promise that every detail in a jail file will be public. Booking facts, custody status, and many court records are often accessible. Juvenile material, medical files, sealed cases, expunged records, and active investigative records may be withheld or redacted. Redaction means a public agency releases part of a record but blocks legally protected text.
Key Kentucky rules:
KRS 61.870 to 61.884 sets Kentucky's open-records framework for public inspection and copying.
KRS 61.872 gives Kentucky residents the right to inspect public records unless an exemption applies.
501 KAR 3:090 sets medical-service standards for full-service jails and includes death-in-custody coroner notice.
501 KAR 3:140 covers prisoner-rights procedures for full-service jails.
Search the Fulton County Jail Roster
The local lookup path starts with the detention center's Current Inmates link, which opens the official Fulton jail roster frame. The frame embeds the JailTracker/Public Safety Cloud roster for Fulton County Regional KY. JailTracker is also named by the jail's booking page as the facility management system used at intake.
Search the roster first for a person who may be newly booked or still housed at the Fulton County Detention Center. If the person does not appear, call the jail, check KOOL for state custody, use KYeCourts for charges after arrest, and use BOP or ICE only when the facts point to federal or immigration custody.
- Open the detention center Current Inmates page or the direct Public Safety Cloud roster.
- Search by name and compare spelling, age, and custody facts before assuming a match.
- Open the inmate entry for booking, charges, bond, court, status, and any photo that is public.
- Call 270-236-2405 if the roster fails, the booking is new, or a release is time-sensitive.
- Use the jail's open-records form for old bookings, copies, or records no longer posted online.
Fulton County Roster Fields
The live JailTracker form fields were not fully text-extractable during research, so the field list stays conservative. The official access point is confirmed, and JailTracker is confirmed as the system. Exact visible labels should be read in the browser because public roster interfaces can change without a separate county notice.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Inmates link | Roster navigation | No | Official jail link opens the embedded JailTracker roster. |
| JailTracker fields | Web form | Unspecified | Live labels were not captured in static text during research. |
| Inmate name | Search or result field | Unspecified | Name search is the expected public lookup path. |
| Booking profile | Result page | N/A | May include charges, bond, court, status, and photo if visible. |
Fulton County Inmate Lookup Choices
A current Fulton jail entry is not the same thing as a state prison record or a court conviction. Use the county roster for county custody and recent bookings. Use Kentucky Online Offender Lookup for sentenced offenders in KY DOC custody, including state inmates housed in county jails. Use BOP inmate locator for sentenced federal prisoners, and ICE ODLS for immigration detainees.
| Question | Best starting point | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Recently arrested in Fulton County | Fulton JailTracker roster | Local booking and custody record. |
| Sentenced Kentucky offender | KOOL | State DOC locator for offender records. |
| Charges after arrest | KYeCourts | Court case record, dates, and filings. |
| Sentenced federal inmate | BOP locator | Federal sentenced custody search. |
| Immigration detention | ICE ODLS | Immigration detainee locator. |
Past Fulton County Inmate Records
Current rosters are built for present custody, not full archive work. For older booking records, mugshot copies, or a booking that has dropped from the public list, the detention center links a standardized open-records form and says completed requests should be emailed to records custodian Deputy Benjamin Parker at bparker@fultonkyjail.com. Requesters should name the person, date range, record type, and agency or case details if known.
Kentucky open-records law can support access, but the agency may redact or withhold exempt material. Court files should be checked separately through the Kentucky Court of Justice Fulton County page and KYeCourts public records guest access. A court charge may differ from the charge shown at booking, especially after prosecutor review.
Fulton County Detention Facilities
Official research found one detention facility in Fulton County, Kentucky. The jail is operated under the county jailer structure rather than the sheriff's office. Sheriff Chad Parker's office handles sheriff operations, but jail contact, roster access, inmate services, and detention records run through the Fulton County Detention Center and Jailer Steven Williams.
- Fulton County Detention Center - the primary local jail for adult male and female detainees, sentenced misdemeanants, Class D state inmates, parole violators, and reported federal holds.
Fulton County Inmate Population FAQ
How big is the Fulton County inmate population? The DOC weekly report listed 381 people on June 4, 2026. The jail site describes a 525-bed facility, while DOC counted 449 total jail beds for statewide reporting.
Why are so many state inmates held locally? Kentucky county jails often house Class D state inmates. Fulton reported 298 Class D inmates in the June 4, 2026 weekly report.
Where do booking photos fit? Open the current JailTracker entry first. If a booking photo is not visible or the record is old, use the jail records request process rather than commercial mugshot sites.
Does Fulton County have a sheriff app for inmate search? No official Fulton County Kentucky sheriff or jail app was located. The Kentucky State Police app is a tip channel, not a jail roster.
What if Fulton County, Georgia results appear? Ignore them for this project. Fulton County, Kentucky records point to Hickman, the Fulton County Detention Center, and the JailTracker code for Fulton County Regional KY.