Conway Jail Roster Access
The Conway Jail Roster for people arrested in the city runs through the Faulkner County Detention Center in Conway, Arkansas. Conway Police book arrested people into the county jail, not a city lockup. You can search the live Jail Roster online by name and find the booking, charges, bond, and a mugshot. This page lists the online roster link, the Conway PD info, FOIA steps, and state-level tools that cover the Conway area.
Conway Jail Roster Overview
Conway Jail Roster Online
Conway does not run its own city jail. People arrested by Conway PD go to the Faulkner County Detention Center. The live roster is at fcso.ar.gov/roster.php. The page is free and open 24/7. Search by name. Results show booking time, charges, bond, and a mugshot.
The Sheriff's Office site shown above is the main hub for Conway arrest info, warrants, and the live roster. It is the first stop for any Conway Jail Roster question.
The roster has two sections. The Current Inmates section shows people held at the Faulkner County Detention Center right now. The 48 Hour Release section lists anyone released in the last two days. Both match the Conway Jail Roster.
The jail information page above lists Unit One and Unit Two addresses, jail admin contact info, and visit rules. Use it when you need a direct jail line or a mailing address.
Conway Jail Roster Booking Agency
The Conway Police Department is the lead agency that books people into the Conway Jail Roster at the Faulkner County Detention Center. The main city site is at cityofconway.org. The police page links to records and FOIA info. Call the city for the non-emergency line.
Officers hand people off to Faulkner County booking at Unit Two, 500 S German Lane, Conway. The jail booking phone is 501-328-4160. The email for Unit 2 is Unit2@fcso.ar.gov. Unit One at 801 Locust Street handles max security holds and the jail line there is 501-450-4995.
Most Conway bookings show on the online roster within a few hours. If you can't find the name, try a date of birth search or call the jail. Some holds run longer for out-of-state warrants. Call 911 for any active crime.
Conway is the biggest city in Faulkner County, so the jail gets a steady flow of Conway PD bookings. The roster lists the arresting agency next to each charge. That tells you whether a Conway officer, a county deputy, or a state trooper made the arrest.
Conway Police Records and FOIA
Conway PD and the Faulkner County Sheriff's Office both handle Freedom of Information Act requests tied to city arrests. Under Arkansas Code § 25-19-101, most police and jail records are open to Arkansas citizens. Agencies have three business days to reply to a FOIA request.
The Sheriff's Office takes FOIA requests by email at foia@fcso.ar.gov. Requests can also be mailed, faxed, or dropped off in person. Office hours are Monday through Thursday 8 AM to 4:30 PM and Friday 8 AM to 4 PM.
Accident reports are also sold through buycrash.lexisnexisrisk.com for $10 a copy. Older police reports may show up at policereports.lexisnexis.com. Both services cover the Conway area records back several years at a flat rate. Juvenile records are closed under Arkansas Code § 9-27-309. Inmate medical files are closed under Arkansas Code § 12-12-1707. Arkansas does not allow FOIA fee waivers.
Note: Conway PD records tied to bookings on the Conway Jail Roster can take several business days to release if the case is still open.
Faulkner County Jail for Conway Arrests
The Faulkner County Detention Center is the jail of record for the Conway Jail Roster. Sheriff Tim Ryals leads the department. Chief Deputy Chad Wooley handles day-to-day ops. Jail Administrator Captain Doug Hunter runs the detention side at doug.hunter@fcso.ar.gov.
Unit One has a capacity of 118 adult male detainees. Unit Two has a capacity of 218 males and 88 females. The Juvenile Detention Center has a capacity of 16. For the full county-level page with visitation rules, FOIA steps, and phone numbers, see the Faulkner County Jail Roster page on this site.
Under Arkansas Code § 12-41-502, the Sheriff runs the county jail and keeps the inmate files. The jail medical unit handles intake health checks. Commissary runs through a vendor kiosk. Bond can be posted 24 hours a day at the front desk. Ask for the bond slip and the case number first.
Mail goes to the Faulkner County jail address. Use the inmate's full name and ID number on the front. Staff scan mail for contraband. Only plain letters or postcards get through in most cases. Legal mail from an attorney is not opened. Inmate phone calls go through a county vendor with per-minute rates.
Court Records Tied to Conway Jail Roster
Conway District Court handles city ordinance cases and misdemeanor matters for Conway arrests. Felony cases move up to Faulkner County Circuit Court. Pull up any case from a Conway arrest at caseinfo.arcourts.gov. The ACIS case search shows the court date, the charges, and the disposition.
Court fines can be paid at pay.arcourts.gov. The main Arkansas Judiciary site at arcourts.gov lists every court in the state. Clearing a warrant before an officer makes contact can keep you off the Jail Roster.
If a case has moved from local custody to a state prison, check the Arkansas Department of Corrections at apps.ark.org/inmate_info. Pick Faulkner County in the filter to narrow results to the Conway area. Under Arkansas Code § 12-27-113(2)(A), the state prison system keeps the files on each state inmate.
State Jail Roster Tools for Conway
The Arkansas VINE system at vinelink.com or by phone at 1-800-510-0415 lets you sign up for free alerts on any inmate on the Conway Jail Roster. VINE texts or calls when custody status changes. The service is free and open to anyone, not just victims.
The Arkansas Crime Information Center runs the state sex offender registry and manages criminal history files. The Arkansas State Police background check tool is at ark.org/criminal. These tools cover the Conway area and the rest of the state.
The Arkansas Sheriff's Association at arkansassheriffsassociation.com keeps a central jail directory for every county. The main Arkansas Department of Corrections site at adc.arkansas.gov hosts the state inmate search and the Family and Friends Guide. The Division of Community Correction line is (501) 682-9510 for parolees and halfway house residents who are not in the Conway Jail Roster any more.
The ACIC victim hotline is (501) 682-2222 for help with crime victim services and Sex Offender Registry questions. The Arkansas State Archives at (501) 682-6900 keeps older jail records on microfilm. A two-step look with VINE and the ADC search will find both county-held and state-held people tied to Conway arrests. Call Unit Two at 501-328-4160 if the online roster is down.
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