Drew County Inmate Population Search
The Drew County inmate population is held at the Drew County Jail in Monticello. The sheriff's office keeps an online inmate roster with mugshots. Use the roster to find a person's booking date, the charges filed, and the bond amount set. This page also lists the FOIA steps, court records tools, and the state and federal inmate search links. Monticello is the county seat. The town sits in southeast Arkansas. Call the sheriff's office for a direct check if the online roster is slow or if you think a recent booking has not yet posted.
Drew County Inmate Population Overview
Drew County Inmate Roster
The Drew County Sheriff's Office runs an online inmate roster for the county jail. The roster is free to view. No log-in is needed. The page lists each current inmate with a mugshot, the full name, the booking date, the charges, and the bond amount.
Call the sheriff at (870) 367-6211 for a direct check if the online tool is slow or down. Jail staff work around the clock for booking and intake. The admin office is open Monday through Friday. Staff can give you the bond amount, the court date, and the housing pod for the person you are looking up.
If you cannot find the person you want in the Drew County inmate population tool, it may mean they have been moved to state prison. State inmates do not show up in county jail rosters. The Arkansas Department of Correction runs a separate tool for state prison records.
Note: Drew County posts mugshots on its online roster so you can confirm a person's identity before you call the jail or bond office for more details.
Drew County Sheriff's Office
The Drew County Sheriff's Office runs the jail, patrols the county, and keeps the booking records. The main phone is (870) 367-6211. The jail is staffed 24 hours a day for intake and release.
The sheriff's office covers Monticello, Dermott, and a few other small towns in Drew County. Arrests made by city police in those towns are booked into the county jail. The office works closely with the Arkansas State Police for major crime cases and with the FBI for federal matters.
FOIA Records in Drew County
Arkansas law lets any state resident file a FOIA request with Drew County. The rule sits in Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 et seq. The sheriff has three business days to respond to most requests.
Send a written FOIA request to the Drew County Sheriff's Office in Monticello. Be clear about what you want. List the inmate's name, the date range, and the type of record. A copy fee may apply. Most basic review is free. Records that are exempt include active case files, juvenile records, and medical records.
The Arkansas Attorney General puts out a free FOIA Handbook. Get a copy at the AG FOIA page. Call (501) 682-2007 for FOIA help.
Drew County Court Records
Every person in the Drew County inmate population has a court case. The Circuit Clerk in Monticello keeps the case files. Case data is also online through CourtConnect.
Use the CourtConnect portal to search by name or case number. Basic searches are free. The Arkansas Judiciary website links to clerk contact info and the rules of court.
CourtConnect lists the docket, the judge, and the case status. Certified copies cost $5 to $10 each plus a copy fee.
Under Ark. Code Ann. § 16-13-330, circuit clerks keep the case files for the circuit court. Most records are open unless a judge has sealed them.
State Inmate Search Tools
Drew County inmates sent to state prison show up in the Arkansas Department of Correction system. The ADC runs the main state inmate population search. It is free to use.
Try the ADC inmate info search by name, ADC number, or county of conviction. The Arkansas Department of Correction main site has facility pages, parole info, and contact forms. Call (870) 267-6999 for the ADC main line.
The Arkansas Parole Board posts info on inmates up for parole review. Under Ark. Code Ann. § 16-93-202, the board has to publish the inmate's name, ADC number, hearing date, and photo online at least six months before the hearing.
Note: Inmates on the ADC waiting list still sit in the Drew County jail and will show up on the county roster but not in the state inmate population tool yet.
Federal Inmates and VINE
Federal charges out of Drew County go to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas. Federal inmates are held at a federal facility, not the county jail. Use the BOP inmate locator to search by name or BOP number. The Federal Bureau of Prisons main site has facility info.
VINE offers free custody alerts. Sign up at VINELink or call the Arkansas VINE hotline at 1-800-510-0415. The service runs 24 hours a day. Registration is anonymous. VINE sends alerts by phone, text, or email when an inmate's status changes.
The ACIC runs a free sex offender registry. The Arkansas State Police handles background checks through the ASP background check portal. The FBI National Crime Information Center links to ACIC under state law.
Inmate Mail and Communication
People in the Drew County inmate population can get mail from family and friends. Letters must be on plain paper with the inmate's full name and booking number on the envelope. Most facilities reject mail with stickers, glitter, perfume, lipstick, or stamps that are not standard postage. Postcards are often the safest format because they pass through screening fast.
Packages are usually not allowed unless approved in advance by jail staff. Books and magazines often need to come direct from the publisher. Money may be sent through approved deposit methods, not in the mail. Legal mail from an attorney follows a separate process and is opened only in the inmate's presence.
Arkansas Sentencing Data and Drew County
The Arkansas Sentencing Commission tracks state prison admissions by county of conviction. The data feeds into a ten-year prison population forecast that the state uses for budget and facility planning. The Drew County inmate population that ends up in state prison shows up in this report.
Annual reports from the Sentencing Commission cover admissions by gender, age, race, and offense type. The reports also list release counts and the projected state prison count by month. The data is helpful for tracking trends in Drew County inmate population sentencing.
Nearby Arkansas Counties
Drew County is in southeast Arkansas. Monticello is the county seat. Neighboring counties each run their own jails and post their own inmate population records. Pick a county below.