Search Dallas County Jail Roster

The Dallas County Jail Roster tracks men held at the Dallas County Jail in Fordyce. The Sheriff's Office runs the jail and posts an online inmate list for the public. You can search by name to find a person, see the charges, and check bond. The jail does not hold women, so female inmates move to other counties. This page has the online roster link, the jail phone, FOIA rules, and state backup tools for when you need a Dallas County Jail Roster search done fast.

Dallas County Jail Roster Online

The Dallas County Sheriff's Office posts a live inmate roster online. Go to dallascountyarsheriff.com/inmate-roster to see who is in custody right now. The list shows the name, booking date, charges, and bond for each inmate. The page updates as new people come in and as others are released.

Search the roster by scrolling the list or by using a search box on the page. Take note of the booking date and charge to find the right case. Dallas County is a small county, so the list is not huge on most days.

The screenshot above shows the live Dallas County Jail Roster page. It is the main online tool for checking who is at the jail at any given time.

For people who moved from the Dallas County jail to state custody, search the Arkansas Department of Corrections tool at apps.ark.org/inmate_info. The state system takes over once a person gets sent to prison. You can filter the search by Dallas County to keep the list short.

Dallas County Sheriff's Office

The Dallas County Sheriff's Office works to protect the people of Dallas County. The office is at 106 S. Charlotte Street, Fordyce, AR 71742. Mail goes to PO Box 689, Fordyce, AR 71742. The phone is (870) 352-2002 and the fax is (870) 352-3700. The email is info@dallascso.org. Office hours run Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Sheriff's Office site at dallascountyarsheriff.com is the main place for Dallas County crime info. It links out to the jail page, the roster, and a contact form.

The Sheriff has legal charge of the jail under Arkansas Code § 12-41-502. That means the office sets the rules for booking, housing, and release. Deputies book people from Fordyce PD arrests, state trooper stops on US-167 and I-530, and warrant service by the Sheriff's own patrol team.

Dallas County Jail Facility

The Dallas County Jail opened in October 1999. It has a 125-bed capacity. The jail is an all-male facility. Women who are booked in Dallas County move to other jails in nearby counties. The main jail phone is (870) 352-2002. Staff are on-site around the clock.

As of May 16, 2022, the jail does not take inmate mail at the Fordyce address. Personal mail goes to PO Box 591, Longview, Texas 75606. Only money orders, legal mail, and medical mail still go to the Fordyce address at 106 South Charlotte, Fordyce, AR 71742. All mail must include the inmate name and the booking or jacket number. Envelopes must have a return address.

Mail size and content rules are strict. Envelopes over 8.5 by 11 inches are rejected. Each mailing can have no more than five pages. Only one photo is allowed per mailing. Books, magazines, newspapers, and bulk mail are not accepted. Read the dallascountyarsheriff.com/jail page for the full rule list before you mail anything.

The Dallas County Jail info page has the updated mail rules, money deposit steps, and visitation guide. Read it before you drive to Fordyce.

Dallas County Court Cases and Jail Roster Bookings

Cases that begin with a booking on the Dallas County Jail Roster move to district court or to the 13th Judicial Circuit. The state case search at caseinfo.arcourts.gov covers Dallas County. Search by name or by case number to see hearing dates and charge status.

The Arkansas Judiciary home page at arcourts.gov has links to every court in the state. For court fines, pay online at pay.arcourts.gov. Some district courts only take in-person payment, so check with the court clerk first. The court clerk can also tell you the next court date for a case.

The Dallas County Circuit Clerk files both civil and criminal cases tied to the jail. Bonds set by the judge are logged in the court file. Once bond is paid, the clerk passes the order to the jail and staff begin the release steps. That move from court to jail can take a few hours on busy days.

FOIA and Dallas County Jail Roster Records

Arkansas Code § 25-19-101 makes most Dallas County jail records public. The Sheriff has three business days to reply to a written FOIA ask. Email info@dallascso.org or drop a form off at the Fordyce office. State the inmate name, the date range, and the record type you want.

Not every file is open. Juvenile records are closed by Arkansas Code § 9-27-309. Inmate medical records fall under Arkansas Code § 12-12-1707 and HIPAA. Arkansas Code § 12-27-113(2)(A) controls state inmate record release. Fees apply for copies and fee waivers are not allowed.

For statewide crime data, use the Arkansas Crime Information Center. ACIC keeps the sex offender list and the state background check tool. A formal ASP background check is at ark.org/criminal. Mail-in reports cost $25. Police reports from agencies tied to LexisNexis can be pulled at policereports.lexisnexis.com.

Dallas County Jail Roster Alerts and Visits

Sign up for VINE alerts at vinelink.com to get a call or text when a Dallas County inmate is moved or set free. The service is free. It covers county jails and the state prison system.

Visits at the Dallas County Jail run on set days. Call (870) 352-2002 for the current day and hour list. Bring a photo ID. Only people on the approved list can come in. The jail does not allow phones, bags, or food past the lobby. Plan the trip around the posted hours to avoid a wait.

To fund an inmate's account, use a money order tied to the Fordyce address. Include the inmate's name and booking number on the money order. Staff log each deposit into the inmate file, and the funds go to the commissary account. Cash at the lobby is not allowed.

The Arkansas Sheriff's Association page for Dallas County at arkansassheriffsassociation.com is a good place to start if you are new to the county. It has the jail contacts and a short rundown of how visits and bonds work in small Arkansas counties.

Fordyce PD is the main local police agency in Dallas County. Deputies and Fordyce officers work together on traffic stops along US-167 and the I-530 corridor. The Dallas County Jail also takes in bookings from state trooper stops and federal holds. Each booking feeds the same online Dallas County Jail Roster page maintained by the Sheriff's Office.

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