Mason County Detention Center Overview
Mason County Detention Center, also called Mason County Regional Detention Center, is operated through the Mason County Jailer and Mason County Fiscal Court structure. The official Mason County detention page says the jail went into operation in 1990 and is a full-service jail. Its role matters for Bracken County because the facility publicly states that it houses state inmates as well as inmates for Mason, Bracken, Fleming, and Lewis Counties. Bracken County users should treat it as the regional jail serving Bracken arrestees, not as a separate Bracken County building.
Jailer Lisa Kern Yeary is listed by Mason County with the facility phone, email, and address. Her county profile says she has served as jailer since 2017 and has a long corrections background, including Kentucky probation and parole experience and jail reform board work. The jail holds a mixed local and state population, with secure and non-secure custody categories in Kentucky DOC weekly reports. For broader Bracken inmate population context, the Bracken County inmate population page separates local regional jail figures from state prison and federal custody.
The official Mason County detention page is the clearest source showing the jail's regional role for Bracken County.
That official page is the reason Bracken inmate lookup pages route current jail custody through Mason rather than a Bracken-hosted roster.
Mason County Detention Center Population
Kentucky DOC Weekly Jail data dated 04/16/2026 lists Mason County Detention Center with 131 beds and 149 reported people in custody. That is 18 people over rated capacity, or 114% of capacity. The same report lists 105 secure males, 26 secure females, 15 non-secure males, and 3 non-secure females. It also lists 43 Class D inmates, 18 community-custody eligible inmates, 10 controlled intake inmates, 3 parole violators, and 0 federal inmates.
The sampled DOC reports show the facility above capacity across several dates: 171 people on 06/13/2024, 157 on 12/05/2024, 163 on 06/13/2025, 154 on 04/02/2026, and 149 on 04/16/2026. Those totals are Mason facility totals, not Bracken-only counts. The reports do not break out which inmates came from Bracken, Mason, Fleming, or Lewis Counties.
Mason County Detention Center Lookup
Use the Mason current-inmates roster for current jail custody. The roster was identified as the official page, but direct research tools could not fully fetch it because of connection reset or 502 errors. That means the roster is still the correct first link, while the jail phone line remains the practical backup for a recent arrest, a missing name, a page outage, or a possible release or transfer.
- Open the Mason current-inmates roster and search by legal name when the search field loads.
- Scan the current list if the page displays entries before search filtering.
- Compare age, booking date, charge, status, and agency details when a profile is available.
- Call (606) 564-3621 if the record is missing, the arrest is recent, or the person may be booked under another name.
- Use Kentucky DOC KOOL for sentenced state custody because KOOL is separate from the Mason roster.
The roster is a custody source. Filed charges, court dates, bond orders, and case dispositions should be checked through Bracken court records when the case is a Bracken matter. For a fuller roster walkthrough, use the Bracken County jail inmate records page.
Mason County Detention Center Contact
The jail is open for custody operations around the clock, while the published office hours are for public business with the detention office. Call before travel when the purpose is a visit, property issue, medication question, custody confirmation, or records question.
Mason County Detention Center
702 US 68
Maysville, KY 41056
(606) 564-3621
Fax: (606) 564-3397
Email: masondep@ky.gov
Jailer: Lisa Kern Yeary
Office Hours
Monday-Thursday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Closed weekends
Custody operations continue 24/7.
Mason County Detention Center Visits
Visitation is handled by video. The Mason detention FAQ says outside visitors register through the vendor, and on-site visits use a jail lobby kiosk by video. Visits must be scheduled before the lobby kiosk is used. Inmates receive up to two free 15-minute on-site video visits per week. On-site and off-site visits may be recorded and monitored.
| Visit Topic | Rule or Detail |
|---|---|
| Visit type | Video visitation through an off-site vendor. |
| Visitor registration | Outside visitors register through the vendor linked from the FAQ. |
| On-site access | Lobby kiosk video visits must be scheduled before use. |
| Free on-site visits | Up to two free 15-minute on-site video visits per inmate per week. |
| Monitoring | All on-site and off-site visits are recorded and may be monitored. |
| Allowed items | Government-issued ID and one set of vehicle keys only. |
| Dress and conduct | Improper clothing, nudity, language, or behavior can end privileges. |
| Search rules | Visitors may be asked to consent to search; refusal can mean denied entry. |
The Mason detention FAQ is the source for video visitation, deposits, visitor search rules, and dress limits.
The FAQ details are useful because Mason is the facility families deal with after a Bracken County arrest is lodged regionally.
Mason County Detention Center Services
Mail, money, phone, and property rules are handled by Mason Detention rather than a Bracken jail office. Mason FAQ material says prescription drugs in the proper container may be dropped off, while other needed items are supplied by the jail or bought through commissary. The mail page snippet lists a personal-mail address at PO Box 76550, Highland Heights, KY 41076, while the facility's physical address remains 702 US-68, Maysville, KY 41056.
| Service | Method | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Commissary money | Money order by mail | Funds may be mailed for placement on the inmate account. |
| Commissary money | Lobby kiosk | Families can deposit through the front lobby kiosk. |
| Commissary money | jailatm.com | Online deposits are listed by the Mason FAQ. |
| Phone time | Inmate Sales, kiosk, or 1-877-998-5678 | Direct Pay, Calling Card, and PIN Debit options are listed. |
| PO Box 76550, Highland Heights, KY 41076 | Use the mail route listed in Mason mail snippets and confirm current format before sending. | |
| Medication | Facility drop-off | Prescription drugs must be in the proper container. |
Commissary can be stopped for 30 days on both inmates if the jail believes money is placed on another account to avoid payment of jail fees. Phone time is separate from commissary, although inmates may add phone time through commissary when funds are available.
Mason County Detention Center Booking
For a Bracken County arrest, the usual path is arrest by a local or state law-enforcement agency, transport to the regional jail, jail intake, and then court processing in Bracken County if the case is local. Intake includes identity confirmation, warrant and hold checks, property handling, medical screening, and classification. Kentucky DOC reports Mason population in secure and non-secure categories, which means custody level is part of the jail's reporting and housing process.
A booking record can take time to appear. The jail may be confirming a name, completing medical steps, entering charge data, or waiting for a classification decision. Charges shown at booking are not convictions and may not match the final charges filed by prosecutors. If a person is no longer in Mason custody, check whether the person was released, transferred, moved to Kentucky DOC custody, or held through a federal or immigration channel.
Mason County Detention Center Programs
Mason County publishes concrete program details. The facility lists GED classes, a Substance Abuse Program, Moral Recognition Therapy, and gardening classes. It also lists outside inmate work programs, including roadside litter pickup and help with residential trash pickup. Those details are facility-specific and should not be confused with a statewide prison program list.
Medical care is also described locally. Mason says it contracts with a correctional care company to provide inmate medical care seven days a week. Kentucky jail health standards support jail medical-service rules, and Mason's own public material gives families a direct reason to contact the facility about medication, urgent medical needs, or permitted prescription drop-off procedures.
Note: Confirm custody, visit status, and account rules with Mason Detention before travel or payment.
Mason County Detention Center Directions
Bracken County users should plan for travel toward Maysville rather than Brooksville when visiting the jail. The destination is 702 US 68 in Maysville. From Brooksville, confirm the route in a mapping app because rural roads and starting points vary. From downtown Maysville or the Mason County courthouse area, route to US 68 and follow the posted address to the detention center.
Visitor parking rates, public transit service, and a facility-specific ADA entrance note were not located in the official jail pages. Visitors with accessibility needs should call before leaving. Arrival rules are strict: bring government-issued ID and one set of vehicle keys, leave other items in the vehicle, and expect visitor screening. Refusing a requested consent search can result in denial of entry.