Federal prison · Kentucky

FMC Lexington

Federal Bureau of PrisonsAdministrative securityMen and women

FMC Lexington is an administrative-security federal medical center run by the Federal Bureau of Prisons in Lexington, Kentucky. It holds both men and women.

FMC Lexington Address and Phone

Facility type
Federal Medical Center
Physical address
3301 Leestown Road, Lexington, KY 40511Open in Google Maps
Main phone
859-255-6812
Email
LEX-ExecAssistant-S@bop.gov
County
Fayette County
BOP region
Mid-Atlantic Region

Visiting, Mail and Money

Each federal institution sets its own visiting schedule and visitor approval steps, and inmate mail must use the mailing address and register-number format the Bureau of Prisons gives for that site, which can differ from the street address above. Check the official page before you travel or send anything.

FMC Lexington on bop.gov

Local Jail and Police Near FMC Lexington

Someone arrested near Lexington by local or state police is first booked into the county jail, not into a federal prison.

Other Federal Prisons in Kentucky

Facility details come from the Federal Bureau of Prisons location list (bop.gov), retrieved November 2026. This page lists no inmates.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find an inmate at FMC Lexington?
Search the Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator (bop.gov/inmateloc) by name or by the eight-digit BOP register number. It shows each person's current facility and projected release date. Federal prisoners do not appear on county jail rosters.
What is the phone number for FMC Lexington?
The main number the Bureau of Prisons lists for FMC Lexington is 859-255-6812. Its listed email contact is LEX-ExecAssistant-S@bop.gov.
What security level is FMC Lexington?
The Bureau of Prisons classifies FMC Lexington as administrative security and places it in its Mid-Atlantic Region.