Elliott County Jail Roster Status
No official active Elliott County jail roster was found on the county or sheriff source material. That is the first fact to check before reading any third-party list. The official Elliott County elected-officials page lists Sheriff Ray Craft and Jailer Dustin Kelley, both tied to the local phone number (606) 738-5422, but it does not publish an online jail list, booking desk, jail visitation page, or mugshot gallery. Kentucky DOC search material references "Elliott County Jail (closed)," and the DOC weekly jail report dated June 4, 2026 does not show Elliott County as an active reporting jail facility.
For new arrests, Elliott County inmate records may sit with the sheriff, jailer, a receiving jail in another county, the court clerk, or another agency. The active facility physically in the county is Little Sandy Correctional Complex, a Kentucky Department of Corrections prison. LSCC is not a county jail, so its state-prison records should not be used as proof that a newly arrested person is being held there.
Search Elliott County Custody
The search path depends on timing. Same-day custody questions need a phone call because the county does not publish a verified live roster. Court appearances can appear in the Kentucky Court of Justice docket system after a case event is set. Sentenced DOC custody is searched through KOOL. VINELink can add notification service, and DOC open records can help when a past record or additional conviction detail is not online.
- Call the Elliott County Sheriff's Office or Jailer at (606) 738-5422 and ask whether the person is held locally, transported, released, or scheduled for court.
- Search Kentucky Court of Justice dockets by Elliott County, division, and court date if a court event may exist.
- Use KOOL for sentenced Kentucky DOC custody, including Little Sandy Correctional Complex.
- Use VINELink to search or register for custody status changes by name or offender number.
- Send a written request to DOC Open Records or the local custodian when online records are incomplete.
- Check BOP or ICE ODLS only for federal or immigration custody.
Elliott County Arrest Contacts
The sheriff and jailer are the practical starting points when a person was just arrested in Elliott County and no roster result exists. Ask whether the person is still in local custody, has bonded out, has been sent to a receiving jail, has a hold, or has a court time. Office hours on the county page are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., plus the first and third Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to noon. After-hours custody issues may follow agency-specific routing.
Elliott County Sheriff's Office
P.O. Box 729
Sandy Hook, KY 41171
(606) 738-5422
Fax: (606) 738-4669
Email: ecso@mrtc.com
Elliott County Jailer
Dustin Kelley
Sandy Hook, KY
(606) 738-5422
Email: dustinrkelley34@yahoo.com
Elliott County KOOL Fields
For sentenced state prisoners, KOOL is the main lookup. The official KOOL FAQ says most offenders have photos, though photos are not guaranteed, and newly in-processed photos may take several days. DOC also says KOOL lists only the last 10 convictions, so older or more complete information may require Offender Information Services.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last name | Text | Unspecified | Start with last name and first initial if results fail or are too broad. |
| First name | Text | Unspecified | Use to narrow once a broad search works. |
| Middle name | Text | Optional | May help with common names. |
| Offender type | Dropdown/filter | Optional | Examples include incarcerated inmates. |
| Gender | Dropdown/filter | Optional | Filters male or female records. |
| Location type | Dropdown/filter | Optional | Can distinguish prison and other location categories. |
| Photos only | Checkbox | Optional | Limits results to offenders with photo indicators. |
| Search aliases | Checkbox | Optional | Useful when names may be recorded differently. |
Elliott County Inmate Record Fields
A verified Elliott County county-jail profile layout was not found, so local pages should not claim that a public county profile shows bond, housing pod, booking number, or mugshot. KOOL has a different profile inventory because it is a DOC offender locator. The key fields below come from official KOOL descriptions and FAQ material.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Offender name | The name shown in search results and the profile. |
| PID / DOC number | Kentucky offender identifiers. |
| Current location | The institution or facility where the offender is listed. |
| Offense counts | Number of offenses visible in the result snippet. |
| Photo indicator | A camera icon when a photo is available. |
| Convictions | The last 10 convictions in KOOL, with more available by request when allowed. |
| Update timing | Daily updates, with DOC accuracy limits. |
Elliott County Jail or DOC
Jail, prison, federal custody, and immigration custody are separate systems. A local arrest may lead to a court date and possible transport before the person is searchable anywhere online. A DOC sentence may place a person at LSCC or another state institution. Federal and immigration systems are not controlled by Elliott County or Kentucky DOC.
- New Elliott County arrest
- Start with the sheriff or jailer for same-day custody, release, transport, and hold questions.
- Court event after arrest
- Use the KCOJ docket and Circuit Court Clerk for dates, divisions, filed charges, and official copies.
- Sentenced state prisoner
- Use Kentucky DOC KOOL for LSCC or another DOC institution.
- Federal or ICE custody
- Use BOP for federal inmates and ICE ODLS for immigration detention.
Elliott County Detention Facility
Little Sandy Correctional Complex is the single facility resolved from the Facility Map. It is a state prison operated by the Kentucky Department of Corrections, not the Elliott County jail. It holds sentenced Kentucky prisoners. DOC describes the prison as Level IV and medium/maximum security, with general population, MSU, and SMU housing. Use KOOL to confirm a sentenced prisoner's current location.
Little Sandy Correctional Complex
505 Prison Connector
Sandy Hook, KY 41171
(606) 738-6133
State prison; visitor scheduling varies by housing unit.
The KOOL public disclaimer page explains that DOC provides the lookup as a public service and that entries are updated daily.
The screenshot source reinforces a key search rule: KOOL helps with DOC custody, but it does not replace a call to the sheriff or jailer for a new arrest.
Elliott County Booking Path
Elliott County-specific booking procedures were not published in an official local jail handbook located during research. A local arrest normally begins with an arresting agency such as the sheriff's office or Kentucky State Police. The person may be searched, identified, transported, fingerprinted, photographed, medically screened, and brought before a court, but the receiving facility must be confirmed. The research does not support inventing an Elliott County booking-number format or an online booking timeline.
First court appearance creates the next public path. The court docket may show a date, division, courtroom, party name, case number if shown, and event or charge text. Booking charges are not always the formal court charges. Prosecutors may amend, reduce, dismiss, or present charges to a grand jury later.
LSCC Visitation Rules
Because no active Elliott County jail visitation page was found, published visitation details come from LSCC. These rules apply to sentenced state prisoners at Little Sandy, not necessarily to a person arrested in Elliott County and held somewhere else. LSCC visits require scheduling and approval. Adults need photo ID. Children need required identification and approval. Video visits use Securus and do not count against the in-person visit allowance.
| Housing Unit / Rule | Schedule or Limit | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Security Unit | Saturday and Sunday, 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. | In-person |
| Administrative SMU | Sunday only, 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. | In-person |
| Disciplinary SMU | Saturday only, 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. | In-person |
| Visit length | 2 hours | Scheduled and approved |
| Monthly limit | 4 visits per month | In-person limit |
| Video visits | Schedule at least 48 hours in advance | Securus |
Elliott County Records Requests
Use a written Kentucky Open Records Act request when the online path is not enough. For DOC offender records, DOC says requests for copies or review of public records in DOC custody can be emailed to correctionsopenrecords@ky.gov. For offender records, DOC instructs requesters to send the request to Offender Information Services, Attn: Open Records Coordinator, P.O. Box 2400, Frankfort, KY 40602, or fax 502-564-9575, with the offender's full name and date of birth or offender identification number.
The standardized Kentucky open records form asks for requester contact details, the records sought, whether the request is for a commercial purpose, Kentucky residency basis, signature, and date. For sheriff records, start with the sheriff's published channels. For court records after arrest, call or visit the Elliott County Circuit Court Clerk.
Elliott County VINE and Dockets
VINELink and the court docket solve different problems. Kentucky DOC's VINE FAQ says users may select Kentucky in VINELink, choose Find an Offender, enter a partial name or offender ID number, locate the offender, and register for custody-status notices. It also gives the VINE phone number, 1-800-511-1670. Some people may have both a DOC and local jail record, so notification registration may need to follow both records when both exist.
The Kentucky Court of Justice docket search is not a jail roster. It is useful after an Elliott County court event is scheduled. The docket search fields include County, Division, Date, Courtroom, Subdivision, and Submit. The public interface warns that the docket is not official, is subject to change, and must be verified against the court record. Use District for many early criminal, misdemeanor, traffic, and preliminary matters. Use Circuit for felony indictments and circuit-level criminal cases.
- VINELink
- Best for custody search and status notifications, but it does not replace court or jail records.
- KCOJ docket
- Best for court dates, division, and scheduled case events, but it is not a custody list.
- Circuit Court Clerk
- Best for copies and verification of official court records, subject to case age and retention limits.
Elliott County Search Mistakes
The largest mistake is treating Little Sandy Correctional Complex as if it were the Elliott County jail. LSCC is a state prison. Another common mistake is assuming KOOL is real-time proof of a same-day arrest. DOC says KOOL is updated daily and does not guarantee accuracy. A third mistake is using a court docket as a custody roster. Court entries can show what case is scheduled, but they do not confirm where a person is physically held at that moment.
Name searches can also fail for simple reasons. A first name may be abbreviated, a middle name may be missing, aliases may matter, or a new DOC photo may not be available for several days. Start broad, then narrow. If the case is urgent, call the relevant office rather than waiting for online systems to refresh.
Mail Phone and Money
LSCC incoming mail must be sent through USPS and may be inspected or read for contraband or rule violations. Inmates cannot receive outside calls. They may call out collect, and the recipient is responsible for charges. Emergency calls to the institution use (606) 738-6133, dial 4 for security, and ask that the shift supervisor be notified.
- Mail: USPS mail is subject to inspection or reading under DOC rules.
- Emergency phone: Call (606) 738-6133, dial 4 for security, and ask for the shift supervisor.
- Inmate phone: No incoming outside calls are allowed; outgoing calls are collect.
- Video visit: Securus approval and scheduling are required at least 48 hours ahead.
- Money deposits: The LSCC page did not publish a fee table, so confirm options with DOC or the facility.
Note: Confirm physical custody before scheduling a visit, sending mail, or sending funds.
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