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Bonds and Fees

Bonds:

After hours and on weekends bonds can be made at the Correctional Center.

Personal Recognizance (ROR) - Your personal recognizance, if you promise to appear at all scheduled hearings, trials, or otherwise as required by the Court.

Unsecured Bond or Surety Bond - An unsecured appearance bond from you or your surety to be forfeited should you fail to appear as required by the Court. Surety’s must be a KY resident with a valid Driver’s License or KY ID, be at least 18 years of age, employed, have no pending/convicted felony charges, and cannot be the Defendant/Co-Defendant in the case.

Partially Secured Bond - Cash bail secured by cash deposit of 10% of the deposit (but no less than $5) will be retained if you are found guilty and the court determines you have performed the conditions of your release. The entire cash bond will be forfeited should you fail to appear as requested by the court.

All payments of bonds must be in cash with exact change. Bonds over $10,000.00 cash or above and Property Bonds will have to be made in the Circuit/County Clerk's office depending on case.

Weekenders - Anyone sentenced to serve weekends must pay all fees in full at time of booking. Pending on days sentenced will apply to fees.

Fees:

Effective 12-17-2024
Cost charged to Inmates Incarcerated for the services below:

County and State Inmate(s): Price Notes
Medical Sick Call $25 - Per Visit  
Mental Health Visit $25 - Per Visit  
Specialist $50  
Prescriptions (Co-Pay Formulary) $15 Per Prescription  
Prescriptions (Co-Pay Non-Formulary) 100% of Cost  
Over-The-Counter Medication $4 (per course of treatment)  
Hospital 100% of Cost  
Dentist 100% of Cost  
Labs 100% of Cost  
X-Rays and other testing 100% of Cost  
Random Drug Testing $35  
Fingerprints (Non-Inmate/Citizen) $25  
Copies .10 cents per page  
     
Housing Fee $40 Dollars Per Day KRS Section 441.265
Booking Fee $40 Per Booking KRS Section 441.265
Weekenders $40 Dollars Per Day  
Work Release $40 Dollars Per Day  
Drug Court $20 Dollars Per Day  

No Housing or Booking Fee for State Inmates

GPS Home Incarceration Price Notes
Hookup Fee $100  
Daily Fee (In County) $35  
Daily Fee (Out of County) $35  
Drug Test (Court Ordered) $35  
Drug Test (Drug Court) $35  

Note: 10% of all deposits made to an inmate's account will be allocated toward back-owed fees to the Nelson County Correctional Center. Additionally, a $40 booking fee must be paid in full before an inmate can accrue a balance to purchase commissary items.

Any remaining funds in an inmate's account upon release will be forfeited and applied toward outstanding balances owed to the facility.

The Jailer reserves the discretion to adjust fees based on individual circumstances.



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