Johnson County Inmate Population Search

The Johnson County inmate population is held at the Detention Center in Clarksville, Arkansas. The sheriff posts a current roster online with mugshots and a 48-hour release list. This page shows how to look up a person in local custody. You can also reach the ADC state inmate search, court records tools, and FOIA steps from here. Sheriff Jimmy Stephens leads the office. The sheriff's office line is open 24 hours. Use the search below or jump to any section.

Johnson County Jail Inmate Population

The Johnson County Sheriff's Office is at 900 Pecan Street in Clarksville. Sheriff Jimmy Stephens leads the office. The main phone is (479) 754-2200 and runs 24 hours a day. The fax is (479) 754-2210. Staff can give out the name, charges, and bond amount of a person in the Johnson County inmate population. Phone inquiries work if the online roster is offline.

The Johnson County Detention Center is at 301 Porter Industrial Road in Clarksville. The same main phone reaches the detention center. The jail takes both men and women. Intake runs 24 hours a day. Pretrial holds and short sentences stay at the Clarksville jail. Sentenced state inmates move to the Arkansas Department of Correction.

Johnson County Online Inmate Roster

The Johnson County Inmate Roster shows the current jail list with mugshots. You can sort by booking date or by name. The page also has a 48-hour release list so you can confirm who has been released in the past two days. Each record shows the inmate's full name, booking date, and charges.

The sheriff's main site at johnsoncosheriff.com links to the roster, news, and contact forms. The roster is free to use. No login is needed. Staff update the data through the day as new bookings are made and people are released.

Here are the main fields you will see on each record:

• Inmate's full name
• Booking date and booking number
• Charges filed
• Bond or hold type
• Mugshot photo

If a person is not on the Johnson County inmate population list, they may have been released or sent to state prison. Call the jail line for a direct answer.

Johnson County State Inmate Lookup

When a Johnson County inmate is moved from the Clarksville jail to state prison, use the ADC Inmate Info Search System. Search by name, ADC number, age, race, sex, or county of conviction. Set the county to Johnson to pull just Johnson County cases. Results show the current unit, sentence length, and projected release date.

The ADC keeps these files under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-27-113(e)(1). That rule tells the state to save photos, trial data, and past history. The search is free. No account is needed. Mugshots can be toggled on in the result view.

The ADC search page loads fast and shows name, number, current unit, offense, and sentence length for each person. Click a result for more detail.

Johnson County Court and Inmate Records

Every Johnson County inmate came through a court. The Circuit Clerk in Clarksville keeps the full case file. Staff can pull case dockets, charge sheets, and final judgments. The Clerk handles both criminal and civil cases.

Use Arkansas CourtConnect for online case lookup. Search by name, case number, attorney, or filing date. Basic search is free. Certified copies run $5 to $10 each plus a per-page fee. The Arkansas Judiciary website has more court rules, forms, and contact info.

CourtConnect is down for maintenance each night from 12:30 AM to 2:00 AM. It is also offline from 10 PM Saturday to noon Sunday.

FOIA for Johnson County Inmate Data

The Arkansas FOIA at Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 lets any state citizen ask for public records. The Sheriff's Office has three business days to reply. Send a written FOIA request to the Johnson County Sheriff's Office at 900 Pecan Street, Clarksville, AR 72830.

List the records you want and include your contact info. Copy fees are set at actual cost. Most offices charge about $0.25 per page. Certified copies are $5.00 each. Staff can redact Social Security numbers and active investigation data. Medical records are not public.

Juvenile records are sealed under Ark. Code § 9-27-309. They are not part of the public Johnson County inmate population data. The Arkansas Attorney General has a full FOIA Handbook and sample letters online.

Visitation at the Johnson County Detention Center

The Johnson County Detention Center sets visits by housing unit. Visitors must be on the inmate's approved list. Bring valid photo ID. Most visits run 30 minutes. The jail follows a strict dress code. Call (479) 754-2200 to check the weekly schedule.

Some new bookings may not be able to take visits for the first 48 hours. The jail may change the visit schedule based on facility needs. Holiday weeks may differ from the normal plan.

Federal Inmates and VINE Alerts

Federal inmates do not show up on the Johnson County jail roster. Use the Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator for federal cases. You can search by name or BOP number. The Federal Bureau of Prisons site has facility and visit info.

VINE sends free custody alerts by phone, email, or text. Sign up at VINELink or call the Arkansas VINE hotline at 1-800-510-0415. For parole info, see Arkansas Parole Board under Ark. Code Ann. § 16-93-202. The ACIC Sex Offender Registry is run under Ark. Code § 12-12-207.

Arkansas Sentencing Data and Johnson 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 Johnson 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 Johnson County inmate population sentencing.

Booking Process for Johnson County Inmates

Every person in the Johnson County inmate population goes through the same intake steps. Officers transport the arrestee to the booking desk. Staff record the name, date of birth, address, height, weight, and any aliases. Fingerprints and a mugshot are taken at this point. The arrestee is searched for contraband. Property is logged and held for release.

The next step is the medical screening. Jail staff ask about current medications, medical conditions, and mental health needs. Anyone showing signs of intoxication or injury is checked by medical staff before housing. Inmates with serious medical needs are sent to a hospital first. After medical clearance, the arrestee is placed in a holding area pending a first appearance.

Bond is set at the first court appearance, usually within 24 hours of intake. The magistrate reviews the charges, the prior record, and any flight risk factors. Some lower-level offenses get a bond set right at the booking desk under a standing schedule. The Johnson County inmate population log records the bond amount for each charge.

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