Texarkana Inmate Population

Texarkana is split between Arkansas and Texas. On the Arkansas side, Miller County handles the Texarkana inmate population. The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department makes the arrest. The person is booked at the city level and then moved to the Miller County Detention Center. You can use VINELink and the Mobile Patrol App to find a current inmate. For state prison data, use the ADC portal. This page covers the main tools and records offices for Texarkana inmate population data on the Arkansas side.

Miller County Handles Texarkana Inmate Population

Texarkana on the Arkansas side is in Miller County. The county seat is Texarkana itself. When Texarkana AR police make an arrest, the person is taken to the Miller County Detention Center at 2300 East Street. The jail line is (870) 774-3001. The full Miller County inmate population page covers roster tools, court info, and records contacts.

The Miller County Detention Center holds pre-trial inmates, short-term county sentences, and some ADC holdbacks. The jail also takes federal holds from time to time. Arrests on the Texas side of the city go to Bowie County and are not covered here.

The Miller County Sheriff website is the main portal for Texarkana Arkansas inmate info. The site links to contact info and department news.

Unlike some Arkansas counties, Miller County does not run a custom inmate roster on its own site. Instead, the county uses third-party tools like VINELink and the Mobile Patrol App for public inmate data.

Texarkana Arkansas Police Department

The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department is at 100 N State Line Avenue, Room 17. The main phone is (903) 798-3130. The agency is joint with the Texas side in some ways but runs its own records division for Arkansas arrests. The Texarkana Arkansas Police website posts contacts, forms, and news.

The main police site links to the records section, community outreach pages, and chief contact info.

The department works with the Texas side on joint cases but keeps its own records on Arkansas-side arrests.

For arrest and incident reports, use the police records section. Requests can be made in person or by phone. Most reports are public under the Arkansas FOIA, which runs under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 et seq. The agency has three work days to reply. Standard copy fees apply. Some info is redacted by law, such as juvenile names, sex crime victim info, and active investigation files.

The Texarkana Police Records section on the city site walks you through the request steps.

The page lists forms, request methods, and fee info. It is the right first stop for anyone who needs a city arrest report for an Arkansas-side case.

Miller County Detention Center Inmate Search

Miller County does not run a standard web roster on its main site. Instead, the county feeds inmate data to VINELink and the Mobile Patrol App. Both are free. Both cover Texarkana arrests held at the Miller County Detention Center.

Use VINELink at vinelink.com to search by name. Results show the current custody status, facility, and scheduled court dates. The Mobile Patrol App is free on iOS and Android. Search by name or scroll the latest bookings list. Mugshots, charges, and bond are all shown in-app.

The Miller County Circuit Court sits at 400 Laurel Street, Suite 109, in Texarkana. The phone is (870) 774-4501. The court handles felony cases for the county, plus civil and domestic matters. Misdemeanor cases go to Miller County District Court.

For older records or bookings no longer on the active roster, file a FOIA request with the Miller County Sheriff's Office at (870) 774-3001. The standard three-day rule applies. Copy fees are low. For a formal background check, use the Arkansas State Police background check portal.

State and Federal Searches for Texarkana

If a Texarkana Arkansas person has been sent to state prison, Miller County records will not show them. Use the Arkansas Department of Correction portal. It is free. It is open 24/7. No account is needed.

The ADC Inmate Info Search System takes name, ADC number, age, race, sex, county of conviction, facility, or offense. Pick Miller from the drop-down for Texarkana-area cases. Results list the name, unit, charge, sentence, and release date.

The ADC system runs under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-27-113(e)(1). The statute tells the agency to keep photos, trial data, and past criminal history for every state inmate. Main office: Pine Bluff, (870) 267-6999. The Arkansas Department of Correction site has links to facility pages and parole info.

For federal inmates, use the Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator. Federal inmates tied to Texarkana cases may be held at FCI Forrest City or any BOP facility nationwide. Federal cases never show up on state or county tools.

Court Records for Texarkana Cases

Every Texarkana inmate case has a court file. Felony cases go to Miller County Circuit Court. Misdemeanor cases go to Texarkana District Court or Miller County District Court. The Arkansas CourtConnect portal covers circuit court cases statewide. Search by name or case number. Basic searches are free.

Results show case status, docket entries, next court dates, and judge. Certified copies cost $5 to $10 per document. Standard copies run $0.25 to $1.00 per page. Some data is restricted, such as sealed cases and juvenile records.

Texarkana cases tied to federal charges go to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas. These records are not on CourtConnect. Use PACER for federal case files. The service is not free but pulls from the official court system.

For FOIA help, check the Arkansas Attorney General FOIA page. The office does not process inmate record requests but can advise on denied requests. Send requests direct to the agency that holds the record.

VINE Notifications for Texarkana

VINE is the main free tool for custody alerts. Texarkana Arkansas victims, family members, and the public can all sign up. Register at VINELink or call the Arkansas VINE hotline at 1-800-510-0415. Alerts come by phone, text, or email.

Miller County feeds data to VINE, so alerts are timely for Texarkana cases. Sign up once per inmate. Pick your contact method. Your info stays private. The inmate is not told that you signed up. VINE covers releases, transfers, and escapes.

The service also covers ADC moves once a person is sentenced to state time. This means you do not have to re-register when a Texarkana inmate leaves Miller County for state prison. The alert follows the case.

Nearby Arkansas Cities

Texarkana sits at the far southwest corner of Arkansas. Other qualifying cities are further north and east.