The Adair County Inmate Population
The best official snapshot of the Adair County inmate population comes from Kentucky Department of Corrections weekly jail reporting. The June 4, 2026 report counted the secure Adair jail and Adair RCC as separate lines. The secure Adair County Regional Jail line reported 51 secure jail beds and 82 people, while the Adair County Restricted Custody Center line reported 31 non-secure beds and 23 people. Those numbers should not be merged without explaining that DOC separates secure jail capacity from restricted-custody capacity.
That distinction is central to Adair County. The secure jail can be above its rated bed capacity while the restricted custody center remains below capacity. On June 4, 2026, the secure jail was 31 people above its 51-bed rating and listed at 161 percent of capacity. The RCC was 8 beds under its 31-bed rating and listed at 74 percent capacity. A combined campus total hides the operating difference between secure local custody and non-secure restricted custody.
The Adair County inmate population includes more than fresh arrests. The secure jail report included pretrial county detainees, sentenced local inmates, Class D inmates, controlled-intake inmates, parole violators, alternative-sentence inmates, and other jail detainees shown on the public roster. The RCC line included non-secure male restricted-custody or community-custody inmates. No separate city jail, Kentucky state prison, BOP prison, or ICE detention facility was found inside Adair County in official source searches.
Adair County Inmate Population Statistics
Kentucky DOC weekly jail reports are the strongest source for Adair County inmate population figures because they list bed capacity, reported population, and capacity percentage by facility line. The current roster count can differ from the weekly report because a roster changes whenever someone is booked, released, transferred, or updated. Research also found 109 active records returned from the JailTracker search-offenders API on June 14, 2026, but that count is a moment-in-time roster figure rather than an official bed-capacity report.
| Measure | Figure | Source and Date |
|---|---|---|
| Adair secure jail rated beds | 51 | Kentucky DOC Weekly Jail Report, 06/04/2026 |
| Adair secure jail reported population | 82 | Kentucky DOC Weekly Jail Report, 06/04/2026 |
| Adair secure jail capacity percentage | 161% | Kentucky DOC Weekly Jail Report, 06/04/2026 |
| Adair RCC rated beds | 31 | Kentucky DOC Weekly Jail Report, 06/04/2026 |
| Adair RCC reported population | 23 | Kentucky DOC Weekly Jail Report, 06/04/2026 |
| Adair RCC capacity percentage | 74% | Kentucky DOC Weekly Jail Report, 06/04/2026 |
| JailTracker active records returned | 109 | JailTracker API inspection, 06/14/2026 |
The Kentucky DOC weekly jail report archive is the official source for the recurring jail population snapshots. The screenshot below shows that state reporting channel, which is separate from the public jail roster.
Adair County Inmate Population Trends
Same-season snapshots show that the secure Adair jail was above rated capacity in each reviewed year from 2024 through June 2026. The highest reviewed secure-jail percentage was 202 percent on June 5, 2025. By June 4, 2026, the secure jail was still above capacity at 161 percent. The RCC moved in the other direction. It stayed below capacity in all reviewed snapshots, ranging from 68 percent to 74 percent.
| Date | Secure Jail Beds / Population / Percent | RCC Beds / Population / Percent | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/06/2024 | 51 / 92 / 180% | 31 / 22 / 71% | Secure jail 41 over capacity. |
| 06/05/2025 | 51 / 103 / 202% | 31 / 21 / 68% | Highest reviewed secure snapshot. |
| 04/30/2026 | 51 / 87 / 171% | 31 / 22 / 71% | Secure jail 36 over capacity. |
| 06/04/2026 | 51 / 82 / 161% | 31 / 23 / 74% | Secure jail over capacity; RCC under capacity. |
Adair County Inmate Population Makeup
The June 4, 2026 DOC snapshot gives enough detail to describe custody makeup without inventing demographics. The secure jail line showed 69 secure male inmates, 10 secure female inmates, 3 non-secure male inmates, and no non-secure female inmates. It also showed 4 Class D inmates, 1 community-custody eligible inmate, 2 alternative-sentence inmates, 9 controlled-intake inmates, 3 parole violators, and 0 federal inmates.
The RCC line looked different. It reported 23 non-secure male inmates, no female RCC population, 14 Class D inmates, 9 community-custody eligible inmates, and 0 federal inmates. That supports a facility distinction: the RCC is a non-secure restricted custody center, not a separate state prison and not a typical pretrial jail pod. Official sources did not publish age, race, annual bookings, or average length of stay for Adair County, so those figures should not be guessed.
- Class D inmate
- A lower-level felony category that Kentucky may house in county jails.
- Controlled intake
- A Kentucky DOC category for people awaiting state placement or processing.
- RCC
- Restricted custody center, a non-secure local custody category reported separately by DOC.
- Detainer
- A hold from another agency that can prevent release even when local bond is addressed.
Adair County Jail Capacity
Adair's most concrete recent jail condition issue is population pressure in the secure jail line. The official snapshots reviewed show the secure Adair jail above capacity in 2024, 2025, and 2026. The research did not locate an official consent decree, DOJ investigation, jail-death litigation, construction bond, closure notice, or Adair jail lawsuit. For that reason, population pages should describe overcrowding with DOC data only and avoid legal conclusions about conditions.
Kentucky state oversight also matters. KRS Chapter 441 covers local correctional facilities. 501 KAR 3:110 requires prisoner classification procedures in full-service jails, and 501 KAR 3:140 addresses prisoner rights procedures. Kentucky DOC annual reporting also noted jail inspection work by division staff, which supports explaining that local jails operate within state standards and reporting systems.
Laws on Adair County Inmate Records
Kentucky public-records law supports access to many jail and court records, but records still pass through agency rules, exceptions, redactions, and custody-specific systems. For the Adair County inmate population, use the public roster for current custody, Kentucky DOC weekly reports for facility counts, KYeCourts for court records, and written open-records requests when the public portal does not answer the question.
Key statutes and rules:
KRS 61.871 states Kentucky's policy favoring free and open examination of public records.
KRS 61.872 gives Kentucky residents the right to inspect public records, subject to statutory exceptions and procedures.
KRS 61.8746 restricts certain commercial uses of booking and official inmate photographs obtained from public agencies.
501 KAR 3:010 defines terms used for Kentucky full-service jail regulations.
Search the Adair County Inmate Population
The public Adair County inmate search begins with the Adair County Regional Jail KY JailTracker roster. The roster is free, no public login is required, and the agency metadata identifies the roster as current-only. Use last name first. Add first name, middle name, gender, offender ID, permanent ID, or intake-date range only if the initial search is too broad.
- Open the jail homepage or direct JailTracker public roster.
- Search by last name and review the returned active list.
- Open the person record and check intake date, status, gender, IDs, photo availability, and charge table.
- Use Print or Export PDF if a copy of the public roster screen is needed.
- If the person is not listed, call the jail, check KOOL for state custody, and then check BOP or ICE if the custody path points there.
The official JailTracker roster screen is shown below. It is the live roster channel for current Adair County jail custody and is separate from Kentucky court records.
Adair County Current Inmate Lookup
Adair JailTracker metadata inspected on June 14, 2026 listed current-only public viewing, images enabled, no forced search filter, a large maximum result count, and public gender options. The roster can show the person's name, intake date, release date field, status, gender, local offender IDs, photo when available, and CriminalOffenses details. Sensitive fields such as Social Security number, driver license number, state ID, and birth date were not shown as plain public fields in the inspected public inventory.
| Search Field | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Text | No | Use to narrow a common last name. |
| Last Name | Text | No | Best starting point for most searches. |
| Middle Name | Text | No | Optional extra filter. |
| Gender | Dropdown | No | Blank, F, or M. |
| Offender Id | Text | No | Local JailTracker ID. |
| Permanent Id | Text | No | Permanent JailTracker ID. |
| Intake Date Range | Date inputs | No | Useful when the booking date is known. |
Past Adair County Inmate Records
Past and released Adair County inmate records require more care than current custody. JailTracker metadata includes a released-retention setting, but the public Adair configuration is current-only. If a person has been released, transferred to DOC custody, or moved under another agency hold, they may not appear in the local public roster even if an agency record exists. Call 270-384-5701 for jail custody questions and ask which agency holds the record if a written request is needed.
Kentucky open-records requests should be directed to the right office. Booking and custody records usually start with the jail. Sheriff records start with the Adair County Sheriff's Office. Court case records start with KYeCourts or the Adair County Circuit Court Clerk. State corrections records start with Kentucky DOC. A good request includes the person's name, date range, booking date if known, charge or case number if known, and clear contact information for the requester.
Adair County Inmate Record Details
An Adair County inmate record should be read as a jail custody profile. It can show active status and booking-side charge entries, but it does not prove conviction and does not replace court records after a jail arrest. The CriminalOffenses table observed in research included arrest code, case number, charge description, control number, offense, status, and statute.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Name | First, middle, last, and suffix when present. |
| Intake Date | JailTracker booking date labeled as intake date. |
| Status | Current roster status such as Active. |
| Photo | Booking photo when attached; image not available when absent. |
| Offender IDs | Local and permanent JailTracker identifiers. |
| CriminalOffenses | Offense table with charge and statute fields. |
Adair County Jail vs State Prison
The county roster and state DOC locator answer different questions. A person arrested in Columbia or elsewhere in Adair County may be booked into Adair County Regional Jail first. If the person is sentenced to state custody or moves under Kentucky DOC supervision, KOOL becomes the better locator. Federal and immigration systems have separate search tools, and neither is replaced by the county roster.
| System | Use It For | Adair County Note |
|---|---|---|
| Adair JailTracker | Current local jail custody and booking profiles. | Current-only public roster for Adair County Regional Jail. |
| Kentucky KOOL | Sentenced state offenders and DOC-supervised people. | No state prison is physically in Adair County. |
| BOP locator | Federal prisoners. | No BOP facility found in Adair County. |
| ICE ODLS | Immigration detainees. | No ICE detention facility found in Adair County. |
| VINELink | Victim notification and custody status where supported. | No Adair VINE agency or site ID was exposed in JailTracker metadata. |
Adair County Detention Facilities
Adair County's public custody footprint has two facility pages for this build. Both route public lookup questions back to the Adair JailTracker roster unless the jail says otherwise. The secure jail is the main booking and detention facility. The restricted custody center is a non-secure local custody category reported by DOC and should not be described as a state prison.
- Adair County Regional Jail holds pretrial county inmates, sentenced local inmates, Class D or state-related inmates held in jail, parole violators, controlled-intake inmates, and other detainees on the public roster.
- Adair County Restricted Custody Center is a non-secure restricted-custody facility line reported separately by Kentucky DOC, with no separate public address located in official sources.
Adair County Inmate Population FAQ
How large is the Adair County inmate population?
The June 4, 2026 Kentucky DOC report listed 82 people in the secure Adair jail and 23 people in Adair RCC. Those are separate facility lines, not one combined capacity number.
Why is the secure jail over capacity while the RCC is not?
DOC reports secure jail beds and RCC beds separately. The secure jail held more people than its rated secure beds, while the non-secure restricted custody center remained below its own bed rating.
How do I search the Adair County inmate population?
Start with the Adair JailTracker public roster for current jail custody. If the person is not listed, check the jail phone line, KOOL for state custody, BOP for federal custody, and ICE ODLS for immigration detention.
Are Adair County mugshots on the roster?
Photos are enabled in Adair JailTracker metadata, and a current profile can show a booking photo when one is available. The system can also show that an image is not available.
Does Columbia have a separate city jail?
No separate municipal jail was found in official sources. City police may arrest within Columbia, but jail custody should be checked through Adair County Regional Jail unless the arresting agency says otherwise.
Where are court records after an arrest?
Use KYeCourts and the Adair County Circuit Court Clerk for formal court case records. JailTracker is the custody and booking side, not the final court record.