Find Someone at Northpoint Training Center

How to Use KOOL to Find Someone at Northpoint

Go to kool.corrections.ky.gov. Enter the person’s full legal name, not a nickname. If you have their DOC number already, you can search by that directly.

Results will show you their current facility, DOC number, physical description, and summary sentence information. If Northpoint Training Center appears next to their name, they are housed there right now.

KOOL is maintained by the Kentucky Department of Corrections and is the most current source available. Third-party sites that claim to show Kentucky inmate records usually pull from KOOL but can lag behind, especially for recent transfers.

Why the Search Might Not Return Results

If you cannot find the person, a few things could be going on.

First, check the timing. People who were sentenced or transferred within the last 120 days may not have a finalized record in KOOL yet. Wait a day or two and try again.

Second, check the name. KOOL searches against the person’s legal name on file with KDOC. Try alternate spellings or their full birth name if a nickname search does not return results.

Third, consider whether this is a state or federal case. People convicted in federal court are housed in federal facilities, not KDOC prisons. If the case was in federal court, search the BOP Inmate Locator at bop.gov/inmateloc/ instead.

If you are still stuck, call Northpoint directly at (859) 239-7012. The facility can confirm whether someone is housed there.

What to Do After You Find Them

Once you have the DOC number, write it down and keep it somewhere accessible. You will use it for:

Sending money: Access Corrections requires the full name and DOC number to process a deposit to their account.

Mail: The DOC number goes on every envelope so your letter reaches the right person and does not get delayed.

Phone and video calls: Securus uses the DOC number to link inmate accounts. When the person calls you, the call routes through their account.

Visiting: The DOC number also determines which weekend day you can visit. The last digit of the number sets the Saturday or Sunday rotation, so the person can tell you which day you are eligible to come.

Searching for Someone Who Was Just Sentenced or Transferred

After sentencing, people typically move from the county jail to a KDOC reception center, then on to their assigned facility. This process can take a few weeks. During that time, their KOOL record may show the reception center rather than Northpoint.

If you know they have been assigned to Northpoint but the KOOL record has not updated yet, calling the facility at (859) 239-7012 is the most direct way to confirm. Once the record is finalized, KOOL will be the fastest way to check their current status going forward.