Find Washington County Jail Roster

The Washington County Jail Roster covers the Washington County Detention Center in Fayetteville. The jail is at 1155 W Clydesdale Drive, Fayetteville, AR 72701, and the phone is (479) 444-5700. The Sheriff's Office posts two rosters online: a detainee intake roster for the last three days and a full alpha roster for all current inmates. Washington County is one of the largest Arkansas jails by population. This page walks through the Washington County Jail Roster and the tools around it.

Washington County Jail Roster Online

The Washington County Sheriff's Office runs two public inmate pages. The detainee intake roster shows bookings from the last three days. The alpha roster shows every current detainee in the Detention Center. Each record has a last name, first name, age, race, sex, prior bookings, intake date and time, and release date and time. The full roster also shows bond amounts.

Below is a view of the Washington County detainee intake roster.

Open washcosoar.gov/res/DetaineeIntakeRoster.aspx for the intake roster. Use it to find a person who was booked in the last three days.

Below is a view of the Washington County detainee alpha roster.

Open washcosoar.gov/res/DetaineeAlphaRoster.aspx for the full alpha roster. It is the full Washington County Jail Roster, in alphabetical order by last name.

Washington County Sheriff's Office

The Washington County Sheriff's Office is based in Fayetteville. The main site is at washcosoar.gov. The office runs patrol, civil process, court security, and the county Detention Center. Under Arkansas Code § 12-41-502, the Sheriff has custody of the jail and all people held in it. This places the Washington County Detention Center under the Sheriff's charge.

The Sheriff's team works with Fayetteville Police, Springdale Police, Farmington Police, Lincoln Police, Prairie Grove Police, Elkins Police, the University of Arkansas Police, and the Arkansas State Police on local arrests. All agencies can book a person into the Washington County jail. All bookings feed the same two public rosters.

Washington County Detention Center

The Washington County Detention Center is at 1155 W Clydesdale Drive, Fayetteville, AR 72701. The phone is (479) 444-5700. The jail is staffed 24 hours a day. It holds male and female inmates. The facility is the main jail for the whole county, which is the second largest in Arkansas by population. It takes in people from the city PDs and the Sheriff's Office.

Visitation uses a mix of in-person and video visits. Commissary and mail follow the posted rules on the Sheriff's Office site. The Detention Center serves the 4th Judicial Circuit Court in Fayetteville. Court-ordered holds and pre-trial bookings all flow through the jail.

What the Washington County Jail Roster Shows

The intake roster shows a last name, first name, age, race, sex, prior bookings, intake date and time, and release date and time. It covers the last three days of bookings. That is a handy view for anyone who thinks a family member was picked up in the past few days. The alpha roster adds a bond amount for each detainee and covers all current inmates.

Juvenile records are closed under Arkansas Code § 9-27-309 and will not show on the public Washington County Jail Roster. Inmate medical files are sealed under Arkansas Code § 12-12-1707, in line with HIPAA. Mental health records fall under the same rule.

If a person has moved from the Washington County jail to state prison, search the Arkansas Division of Correction inmate locator. Pick Washington County from the filter. ADC records are governed by Arkansas Code § 12-27-113(2)(A). For free release alerts, sign up on VINE at vinelink.com.

Court Records and Washington County Jail Roster Cases

Cases that begin on the Washington County Jail Roster move to Fayetteville District Court, Springdale District Court, or the 4th Judicial Circuit Court. The Arkansas Judiciary case search at caseinfo.arcourts.gov covers Washington County District Courts and Circuit Court filings. Search by name or case number. The main state court site at arcourts.gov lists every court in the state.

Pay court fines online at pay.arcourts.gov. Use the case number from the court search or a ticket. The Washington County Circuit Clerk keeps the paper file in the county courthouse in Fayetteville. The Circuit Court meets in Fayetteville for felony, civil, probate, and juvenile matters.

Felony bookings on the Washington County Jail Roster move to Circuit Court in Fayetteville. Misdemeanor cases stay in the right District Court based on where the arrest was made. A first appearance at the jail often sets initial bond. Later hearings may change bond, move the case to a plea, or set a trial date. Each step adds a new court entry.

FOIA and Washington County Jail Roster Records

Arkansas Code § 25-19-101 is the state FOIA law. It makes most Washington County jail records public. The Sheriff's Office has three work days to reply to a written FOIA request. Put the ask in writing. Mail or drop off the request at the Detention Center. Name the record and the date range so staff can find it fast.

Records held by the state Division of Correction are governed by Arkansas Code § 12-27-113(2)(A). Fees may apply for copies, and there is no fee waiver under state law. Plan to pay for any large pull. Large requests for bookings over many months can push past the three-day window.

For state background checks, the Arkansas Crime Information Center runs the criminal history system and the sex offender registry. The Arkansas State Police offers a mail-in background check for $25 at ark.org/criminal. Both work next to the Washington County Jail Roster for a full look.

Washington County is one of the busiest jails in Arkansas. The facility takes in bookings from the University of Arkansas football weekends, event arrests in Fayetteville and Springdale, and routine patrol arrests across a wide area. The Detention Center intake staff work around the clock. Because the jail is large, the alpha roster can show hundreds of names at any given time. Use the last name filter to narrow the list fast.

Release times can shift based on court schedule, bond posting, and paper processing. Do not plan on a release time from the roster. Call the jail for a current status, or set a VINE alert for a push update when status changes. Out-of-state holds may add days to a release window, so ask the jail staff about the current hold type.

Cities in Washington County

Washington County is home to Fayetteville and Springdale, two of the largest cities in Arkansas. Arrests made in both feed the same Washington County Jail Roster. Farmington, Elkins, Lincoln, Prairie Grove, and West Fork also send arrests to the same jail, but they are not in our build list.

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