Arkansas County Inmate Population

The Arkansas County inmate population is held at the Arkansas County Jail in DeWitt. The county has two county seats. DeWitt is one. Stuttgart is the other. This page shows you how to look up a person held in local custody. It lists the sheriff phone number, the jail address, and the court clerk office. You will also find steps for the state prison search and links to Arkansas CourtConnect for open court files. The page is free to use. No sign-up is needed.

Arkansas County Jail Inmate Population

The Arkansas County Sheriff's Office runs the jail. The jail is at 1000 Ricebelt Avenue in DeWitt. To check on a person in the Arkansas County inmate population, call the jail line at (870) 659-2064. The main Sheriff's Office number is (870) 659-2060. Staff can give you the person's name, charges, and bond amount over the phone. There is no online roster.

The Arkansas County Jail is older than most in the state. It holds between 20 and 40 inmates on most days. The facility takes both men and women. Records are kept by hand at the booking desk. If a person gets booked at night, the record may not be ready until the next morning. Call during office hours for the fastest reply. The records division is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

The jail handles pre-trial holds and short sentences. If a person is sent to state prison, they move out of the county jail and into the Arkansas Department of Correction. At that point, they will show up on the ADC state search.

Search Arkansas County Inmate Records at the State Level

If the person was moved from Arkansas County to state prison, use the ADC portal. The Arkansas Department of Correction Inmate Info Search covers every adult held in a state unit. The search is free. You can look up a name, ADC number, age, race, sex, or county of conviction.

To find an Arkansas County state inmate, enter the last name and set the county of conviction to Arkansas County. Results show the full name, ADC number, current unit, sentence length, and projected release date. Most records include a mugshot. The ADC keeps these files under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-27-113(e)(1). That statute tells the ADC to save photos, trial data, and past history for each inmate.

The search has some limits. Inmates on the ADC waiting list who are still at the county jail will not show up on the state search. Out-of-state inmates held in Arkansas under the Interstate Compact do not show up either.

Here is a quick look at what you need to use the ADC search:

• Full first and last name, or a partial last name
• ADC number if you have it
• Approximate age or date of birth
• County of conviction (set to Arkansas County)

We included a screenshot of the ADC search page below from the official ADC Inmate Info search system.

The screen shows fields for name, ADC number, age, and offense. Results load fast. Mugshots can be toggled on or off.

FOIA Requests for Arkansas County Inmate Data

The Arkansas Freedom of Information Act lets any state citizen ask for public records. The law is codified at Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 et seq. The Sheriff's Office has three business days to respond to a written FOIA request. Send requests to Arkansas County Sheriff's Office, 1000 Ricebelt Avenue, DeWitt, AR 72042.

Your request must list the records you want and your contact info. Copy fees are set at the actual cost of making the copy. Most counties charge about $0.25 per page. Certified copies run $5.00 each. The Sheriff's Office can redact Social Security numbers and other personal data before release. Staff cannot give out active investigation files or medical records.

Juvenile records are sealed under Ark. Code § 9-27-309. These files are not part of the public Arkansas County inmate population data. If you need guidance, check the FOIA Handbook put out by the Arkansas Attorney General.

The AG page has forms, sample letters, and answers to common questions. Call (501) 682-2007 for FOIA help.

Arkansas County Court Records and Inmate Cases

Every person in the Arkansas County inmate population came through a court. The Circuit Clerk keeps the full case file. That office is at 101 Court Square, DeWitt, AR 72042. The phone is (870) 946-1421. Staff can pull criminal case files, court dockets, and final judgments.

For online access, go to Arkansas CourtConnect. The portal covers circuit courts statewide. Coverage for Arkansas County may be partial. Use the search by name or case number. Results include filing dates, charges, plea info, and sentence data. Certified copies of court documents cost $5 to $10 each plus a per-page fee.

CourtConnect is free for basic searches. The site goes down for maintenance each night between 12:30 AM and 2:00 AM. It is also offline from 10:00 PM Saturday to 12:00 PM noon Sunday. Support is at (501) 410-1900 option 1.

The CourtConnect landing page lets you search by person, business, case number, or filing date. Every Arkansas County inmate file ties back to a case in this system.

Visitation at the Arkansas County Jail

The Arkansas County Jail schedules visits by housing unit. Visitors must be on the inmate's approved list. Each visit runs about 30 minutes. Bring valid photo ID. Minors must be with an adult guardian. The jail follows a strict dress code.

Call (870) 659-2064 to set up a visit. The jail may change the schedule based on the inmate's status or facility needs. Some new bookings cannot take visits for the first 48 hours.

Bond Payment and Commissary in Arkansas County

Cash bonds can be posted at the jail at any hour. The jail takes cash only for in-house bonds. Surety bonds need a licensed bail bondsman. Personal checks are not taken. Call the jail for the current bond amount on a specific person.

Commissary deposits can be made at the jail lobby in person. Money orders can also be mailed to the inmate at the DeWitt address. The jail does not offer online commissary deposits. Include the inmate's full name on the money order. Jail staff will post the deposit to the right account.

Third-Party Inmate Databases

Some third-party sites pull Arkansas County inmate population data from public sources. Many are not updated often. Stick with official sources when you need current info. The Sheriff's Office is the only office that can confirm a person's status.

For federal inmates, use the Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator. This tool covers federal units nationwide. The nearest federal facility is FCI Forrest City. It is not in Arkansas County but in St. Francis County.

The ACIC Sex Offender Registry is also helpful. It lets you search by name or town for registered offenders. That registry is run by the Arkansas Crime Information Center under Ark. Code § 12-12-207.

Statutes Tied to Arkansas County Inmate Records

Several state laws shape what you can get from the Arkansas County inmate population files. The FOIA under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 gives you the right to ask for public records. The ADC record-keeping rule under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-27-113(e)(1) tells the state to save inmate data. Ark. Code § 12-12-209 makes local agencies report crime data to ACIC.

For parole info, see Ark. Code Ann. § 16-93-202. That rule makes the Arkansas Parole Board post inmate parole review info online six months before a hearing. The Arkansas Judiciary website is the main portal for court rules and statewide court info.

Nearby Arkansas Counties

Arkansas County borders several other counties. Pick a nearby county below to find their sheriff, jail roster, and inmate records tools.