Clark County Jail Roster Lookup
The Clark County Jail Roster covers all people held at the county jail in Arkadelphia. The Clark County Sheriff's Office runs the jail at 406 S 5th Street, Arkadelphia, AR 71923. You can call the office at (870) 246-2222 to check on a booking or to ask for a roster. This page walks through how to find a Clark County inmate, how to reach the jail, and how to file a public records request. The roster lists people who were just booked and those waiting on a court date. Search steps for Clark County are simple and free.
Clark County Jail Overview
Clark County Jail Roster Online
Clark County does not post a live web roster at this time. To get current inmate info, call the Clark County Jail at (870) 246-2222. Staff can confirm if a person is in custody, give the booking date, and list the charges. You may also stop by the jail at 406 S 5th Street during office hours. For a written copy, file an Arkansas FOIA request with the Sheriff's Office.
If the person you seek has moved to state custody, check the Arkansas Department of Corrections search at apps.ark.org/inmate_info. Pick Clark County from the filter menu to narrow results. The ADC search is free and open to the public.
The lead-in below points to the state ADC portal, which is the main backup when the Clark County Jail Roster is not online. We link to the ADC page at apps.ark.org/inmate_info because it shows anyone who has moved past county jail into state prison.
The ADC portal above lets you filter by Clark County, last name, or inmate number. Records update as people move through the state system.
Clark County Sheriff's Office
The Clark County Sheriff's Office is at 406 S 5th Street in Arkadelphia. The office runs patrol, civil process, court security, and the county jail. Deputies book people in for the city of Arkadelphia, the city of Gurdon, Arkansas State Police stops, and out-of-town agencies. Under Arkansas Code § 12-41-502, the Sheriff has custody of the jail and each person held there.
For general info about the office, visit the Arkansas Sheriff's Association page for Clark County. The page lists contact info, visitation notes, and a short overview of jail services. The Arkansas Sheriff's Association at arkansassheriffsassociation.com is a good first stop for basic jail roster needs statewide.
Sheriff staff can help with bond info, release dates, and visitation rules. Call ahead. Rules can shift based on court orders or lockdown status.
Clark County Jail Facility
The Clark County Jail sits at 406 S 5th Street, Arkadelphia, AR 71923. The jail phone is (870) 246-2222. The facility holds people before trial and those serving short county jail terms. Staff are on site 24 hours a day. Meals, medical care, and visitation are part of daily ops.
Mail to inmates should list the inmate's full name and booking number. Send mail to: Inmate Full Name, Clark County Jail, 406 S 5th Street, Arkadelphia, AR 71923. Do not send cash. Use the commissary system to add funds. Ask staff for the current commissary vendor when you call.
Visitation is set by the jail. Visits may be in person or video, based on the housing unit. Show a valid photo ID at check-in. Kids must come with a parent or legal guardian. Call the jail to book a slot before you drive out.
Note: Call the Clark County Jail at (870) 246-2222 to confirm a booking before driving to the jail or sending commissary funds.
Clark County Jail Roster Details
A full Clark County jail record lists the inmate's name, date of birth, booking date, housing pod, charge list, bond, and court date. The jail staff track the same info that would show up on an online roster. Some records have holds from other counties or the U.S. Marshals Service. A "no bond" tag means the person must wait for a judge.
Clark County is part of the 9th West Judicial District. Cases move from booking to Clark County District Court or the Circuit Court in Arkadelphia. Court data for Clark County is on the state site at caseinfo.arcourts.gov. Search by name to pull up the case number, charge, and next hearing. Fines can be paid at pay.arcourts.gov.
The Arkansas VINE service gives free updates on custody changes. Register at vinelink.com or call 1-800-510-0415. VINE sends a call, text, or email when the Clark County inmate moves, is released, or has a court date.
We link to VINE below because it fills the gap when Clark County does not post a live roster. The VINE Link tracking tool gets its data straight from the Sheriff's Office booking system.
VINE is free. It does not need a court order to sign up. It works for Clark County and every other Arkansas county that feeds into the state system.
Court Records and Jail Roster Cases
Clark County court cases come out of the Clark County Circuit Court and the Clark County District Court. The state case search at caseinfo.arcourts.gov covers both. The Arkansas Judiciary main page at arcourts.gov lists every court and clerk in the state.
Arkansas Code § 25-19-101 is the state's open records law. It makes most jail and court records public. The Sheriff's Office has three work days to answer a FOIA request. Fees apply for copies. Write your ask clearly. Give the inmate's name, the date of the booking, and what records you need.
Juvenile jail records are closed under Arkansas Code § 9-27-309. Inmate medical files are exempt under Arkansas Code § 12-12-1707 in line with HIPAA. If you need a state-level criminal report, use the Arkansas State Police background check tool at ark.org/criminal. The mail-in fee is $25.
FOIA and Clark County Jail Roster Records
To get Clark County jail records in writing, send a FOIA request to the Sheriff's Office. Include your name, a phone or email, and a clear list of what you want. The law is Arkansas Code § 25-19-101. The Sheriff has three work days to answer. If the office needs more time, they must tell you why.
Clark County jail records that are public include the daily roster, the booking log, and arrest reports. Call logs for 911 are held by Clark County dispatch. Some items may be held back if they touch an open case. If that is why your ask is denied, you have a right to a short note from the office that says so.
For statewide searches, the Arkansas Crime Information Center (ACIC) runs the sex offender registry and the state background check system. The Arkansas Crime Information Center at acic.org handles the larger criminal history database that the state uses. Under Arkansas Code § 12-27-113(2)(A), the Department of Correction also has its own rules for inmate record release.
The link to the ACIS case search below is the fastest way to connect a Clark County booking to a court case. The Arkansas Judiciary case search lets you match a name to an active case file.
The ACIS site is the public face of the state court data system. It is free and open 24 hours a day.
Nearby Counties
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