Garland County Inmate Population
The Garland County inmate population is held at the Garland County Detention Center at 3564 Albert Pike Road in Hot Springs. Sheriff Mike McCormick runs the office. The sheriff's office posts an online inmate roster with mugshots, charges, bond info, booking dates, and court dates. Use the roster to look up a person in custody. This page also lists FOIA steps, the court record tools, and the state and federal inmate search links. Hot Springs is the county seat and the main city.
Garland County Inmate Population Overview
Garland County Inmate Roster
The Garland County Sheriff's Office posts an online inmate roster for the county detention center. The roster is free. Users can search by name. Results list the mugshot, full name, charges, bond info, booking date, and court date. The roster is updated through the day as new bookings come in.
Call the detention center at (501) 651-7804 for a direct check if the online roster is slow or the booking has not yet posted. Chief Deputy of Corrections Steven Elrod oversees the jail. His direct line is (501) 651-7801. Booking and intake run 24 hours a day.
If you cannot find the person in the Garland County inmate population tool, they may have been moved to state prison or bonded out. The Arkansas Department of Correction runs a separate tool for state prison inmates.
Note: The Garland County roster shows court dates next to each charge so you can plan a court appearance or a visit without having to call the clerk first.
Garland County Sheriff's Office
The Garland County Sheriff's Office is at 525 Ouachita Avenue in Hot Springs. The main phone line is (501) 622-3660. Sheriff Mike McCormick heads the office. The office is open Monday through Friday during regular business hours.
Visit the Garland County Sheriff's Office page for staff bios, news, and contact info. The page links to the detention center, the Criminal Investigation Division, and the patrol unit.
The site has staff photos, a message from the sheriff, and direct links to the online inmate roster page.
The detention center at 3564 Albert Pike Road is a separate site from the main sheriff's office. The jail has its own phone line and its own staff for intake and release. Plan to call the right line for the service you need.
Garland County FOIA Requests
Arkansas law gives any state resident the right to file a FOIA request with Garland County. The rule is in Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 et seq. The sheriff has three business days to respond to most requests. Most jail records are open.
Send a written FOIA request to the Garland County Sheriff's Office, 525 Ouachita Avenue, Hot Springs, AR 71901. You can also ask at the detention center for jail-specific records. Be clear about what you want. List the inmate's name, the date range, and the type of record. A copy fee may apply.
The Arkansas Attorney General puts out a free FOIA Handbook. Get a copy at the AG FOIA page. Call (501) 682-2007 for help with the rules. Records that are exempt include active case files, juvenile records sealed under Ark. Code § 9-27-309, and medical records.
Garland County Court Records
Every person in the Garland County inmate population has a court case tied to their booking. Garland County is one of the district courts that take part in the state CourtConnect system. That means most circuit and district court cases are online.
Use the CourtConnect portal to search by name or case number. Basic searches are free. Results list the docket, the judge, and the case status. Certified copies cost $5 to $10 each plus a copy fee.
The Arkansas Judiciary website links to circuit clerk contact info, the rules of court, and forms. Under Ark. Code Ann. § 16-13-330, circuit clerks keep the case files for the circuit court.
State Inmate Search and Parole
Garland County inmates sent to state prison are tracked by the Arkansas Department of Correction. The ADC runs the main state inmate population search. It is free to use and has no account log-in.
Search the ADC inmate info search by name, ADC number, or county of conviction. The Arkansas Department of Correction main site has facility pages and parole info. Call (870) 267-6999 for the main ADC line.
The Arkansas Parole Board posts info on inmates up for parole review. Under Ark. Code Ann. § 16-93-202, the board must publish the inmate's name, ADC number, hearing date, and photo online at least six months before the hearing. The tool runs under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-27-113(e)(1).
Note: Inmates on the ADC waiting list stay on the Garland County jail roster until the state moves them to a prison unit.
Federal Inmates and VINE
Federal charges out of Garland 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 sends free custody alerts for Garland County inmates. Sign up at VINELink or call the Arkansas VINE hotline at 1-800-510-0415. VINE sends a call, text, or email when an inmate is moved, released, or bonded out. The ACIC runs the state sex offender registry.
Cities in Garland County
Hot Springs is the county seat and the main city in Garland County. City police in Hot Springs book their arrests into the county jail. Hot Springs Village is a large retirement town that crosses the Garland and Saline county lines. Mountain Pine and Fountain Lake are smaller towns in the county.
See the Hot Springs page for city-level booking and police info. Hot Springs Village, Mountain Pine, and Fountain Lake do not have their own pages on this site.
Victim Rights and Notification in Garland County
Victims of crimes connected to the Garland County inmate population have rights under Arkansas law. The Crime Victims' Bill of Rights covers the right to be told about court dates, the right to attend hearings, and the right to give a statement at sentencing. Prosecutors are required to keep victims informed as the case moves through the system.
VINELink registration is the easiest way to track an inmate's custody. Victims can also ask the prosecuting attorney's office for direct case updates. Most Arkansas counties have a victim advocate on staff who can help with notifications and court accompaniment.
Nearby Arkansas Counties
Garland County sits in central Arkansas. Hot Springs is the main city. Neighboring counties each run their own jails and post their own inmate population records. Pick a county below.