Clark County, Kentucky

The Clark County Detention Center is located in Winchester and processes bookings from the Clark County Sheriff's Office, Winchester Police Department, and other local agencies. Booking records are publicly accessible under the Kentucky Open Records Act (KRS 61.870–61.884). The facility serves a county that functions as both a standalone community and an eastern suburb of the Lexington metropolitan area.

Winchester is located approximately 18 miles east of Lexington along Interstate 64 and has a rich history dating back to its founding in 1793. The city is known as the “Beer Cheese Capital of the World,” a distinction stemming from the local claim that beer cheese spread was invented at the nearby Driftwood Inn on the Kentucky River in the 1940s. Winchester hosts an annual Beer Cheese Festival that draws visitors from across the region.

About Clark County

Clark County sits at the western edge of the Daniel Boone National Forest and the beginning of the Appalachian foothills. The county's western half is rolling Bluegrass farmland, while the eastern portion becomes more hilly and wooded. The Kentucky River forms part of the county's southern boundary, cutting through dramatic limestone palisades. Clark County's economy combines manufacturing, agriculture, and a growing base of Lexington commuters. The county has experienced steady population growth as housing costs in Fayette County have pushed buyers into surrounding counties.