Find Inmate Population in Baxter County

The Baxter County inmate population is held at the Baxter County Jail in Mountain Home. The Sheriff's Office runs one of the best online roster systems in Arkansas. You can search by name, booking number, or date range. Mugshots, bond amounts, and charges show on each record. This page tells you how to use the roster, file a FOIA request, and follow a case through court. Links to the state search and federal tools are also included. All tools on this page are free.

Baxter County Jail Inmate Population

The Baxter County Jail and Detention Center sits at 904 Hwy 62 W in Mountain Home. The main phone is (870) 425-7000 and runs 24 hours a day. The fax is (870) 424-4048. Email the office at sheriff@baxtercountysheriff.com. Sheriff John Montgomery has led the office since 2005. Chief Deputy Captain Jeff Lewis and Jail Administrator Lt. Sebastian Dennis oversee day-to-day work.

In 2023, the facility booked 1,967 people. Of those, 69% were for misdemeanors and 31% were for felonies. The Baxter County inmate population turns over fast. Average stays are short for most misdemeanors. The roster updates every four to twelve hours. You will see both current inmates and recent bookings.

Visit the official Baxter County Sheriff's Office website for the roster link, FOIA form, and contact list.

The home page has quick links to the inmate roster, warrants page, and jail division. It also posts current news and press releases.

Baxter County Inmate Roster Search

The Baxter County inmate roster is one of the most detailed in the state. Go to the roster page on the Sheriff's site to search by name, booking number, or booking date. The system shows two lists. One is the Current Inmate Roster. The other is the Recent Booking Roster.

Each record shows the full name, booking photo, charges with statute citations, bond amount, booking date, and housing location. Click a name for more detail. You can also see if the inmate has been released and when. The Baxter County inmate population data here is closer to real-time than most Arkansas jail sites.

Common details you can pull from the roster:

• Booking number and date
• Full name, age, race, sex
• Current charges with Arkansas Code citations
• Total bond amount per charge
• Housing pod or unit
• Release date if the person has been let go

For active warrants, the Sheriff's Office also posts a warrant search tool at the main site.

FOIA Requests for Baxter County Inmate Data

Baxter County offers a ready-made FOIA request form on the Sheriff's site. You can submit the request in person, by mail, by fax, or by email to dcampfield@baxtercountysheriff.com. Records are subject to Arkansas FOIA under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 et seq. Agencies have three business days to respond.

Describe the records in detail. Include your name and contact info. Copy fees run about $0.25 per page. Juvenile arrest records are sealed under Ark. Code § 9-27-309. Active investigation files are exempt. Medical and mental health data is confidential. Social Security numbers and other personal data will be redacted before release.

The Arkansas Attorney General office publishes a full FOIA Handbook. Call (501) 682-2007 for FOIA guidance.

ADC Search for Baxter County Inmates

Use the ADC Inmate Info Search for anyone sent to state prison from Baxter County. Enter a name, ADC number, or pick Baxter County as the county of conviction. Results show sentence length, current unit, and projected release date.

The ADC database covers every state inmate. It is kept under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-27-113(e)(1). Search results can include a mugshot. The tool is free and you do not need an account.

Baxter County Court Records

The Baxter County Circuit Clerk keeps court files for every case heard in the county. The office is at 301 E 6th St, Mountain Home, AR 72653. The phone is (870) 425-3475. Staff can pull criminal case files, civil dockets, and final judgments. Copy fees are set by the Clerk's office.

For online access, try Arkansas CourtConnect. You can look up Baxter County cases by name, case number, or filing date. The site is free. Certified copies of court records cost $5 to $10 each plus a per-page fee. The Arkansas Judiciary main site has court contact info, forms, and user guides for CourtConnect.

Visitation at the Baxter County Jail

Visits are scheduled by last name and gender. Male inmates with last names A to M visit on Wednesdays from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Male inmates with last names N to Z visit on Saturdays from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Female inmates visit on Fridays from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Visitors must be at least 7 years old. Minors need an adult to come with them. Each visit allows up to two guests. No cell phones or electronics are allowed in the visitation room. Bring valid government-issued photo ID.

Bond Payment and Commissary in Baxter County

Bonds can be posted at the jail any time. Staff can tell you the current bond amount over the phone. Call (870) 425-7000. Cash, cashier's checks, and money orders are taken. Surety bonds go through licensed bail bondsmen.

For commissary, the jail has a touch-screen kiosk in the detention center lobby. The kiosk is open 24 hours a day. Use it to add funds to any inmate's commissary account. Mail deposits are also accepted. Send a money order to the jail address with the inmate's full name on it.

Third-Party Inmate Databases

Baxter County runs its own database. It does not use SmartJail or VINE for the primary roster. That means alerts for a Baxter County inmate release must come from direct contact with the jail. Call (870) 425-7000 to ask about status changes.

For federal inmates, go to the Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator. The Baxter County inmate population on this page covers state and local custody. Federal inmates never show up on the local jail roster.

Sentencing and Transfer to State Prison

An inmate from the Baxter County inmate population who gets a state prison sentence does not stay at the county jail forever. Once the case is final and a state prison commitment is signed, the Arkansas Department of Correction takes custody. The transfer can take weeks or months because of the ADC waiting list.

While waiting for transfer, the inmate stays at the county jail under a state hold. The county is reimbursed by the state for housing the inmate. Once transferred, the inmate is processed at an ADC intake unit, given an ADC number, and assigned to a state prison facility. From that point, the inmate shows up on the ADC inmate search portal.

Nearby Arkansas Counties

Baxter County sits in north central Arkansas along the Missouri state line. Check these nearby counties for local jail rosters and sheriff contacts.