About the Arkansas County Jail
The Arkansas County Jail, officially listed as the Arkansas County Detention Center and also known as Arkansas County Jail, is a county jail and detention center in Arkansas County, Arkansas. The facility is operated by the Arkansas County Sheriff's Office under Sheriff Johnny Cheek. Deputy Tyran McCradic is listed as Jail Administrator, and Peggy Pitts is listed as Assistant Jail Administrator.
The Arkansas County Detention Center has an official published capacity of 136 inmates. The jail may house pretrial detainees, state-sentenced inmates including ADC 309 Program participants, probation and parole violators, other-county holds, and people held on court orders. The Arkansas County Sheriff's Office and Arkansas State Police are listed as agencies that use this jail.
- Facility
- Arkansas County Detention Center
- Address
- 1000 Ricebelt Ave., DeWitt, AR 72042
- Main Phone
- (870) 659-2064
- Operated By
- Arkansas County Sheriff's Office
How the Arkansas County Inmate Search Works
The roster at the top of this page is the Arkansas County inmate search tool for current custody information. For users searching Arkansas County jail AR custody information, the live roster above is the place to start. The official public roster is called the Inmate Roster, and it includes a Current Inmates list, Released Inmates list, and 48 Hour Release page.
Users can sort the Arkansas County jail roster by inmate name or date, order records from newest to oldest or oldest to newest, and use the keyword search input box. The roster may display mugshot, inmate name, booking number, booking date with timestamp, charges, bond, and release date on the released roster view. When expanded details are available, use the roster controls on the page to review the booking profile before taking the next step.
Some records may not display complete charge or bond information. Before acting on bail, charges, case numbers, custody, or release details, confirm the information with Arkansas County Jail at (870) 659-2064.
The Arkansas County Jail roster is not the same as a court docket or court records search. Jail roster data is managed by law enforcement for administrative custody purposes and may include booking details, temporary charges, and active custody indicators. Court records for Arkansas County are maintained by court clerks and may be searched through ARCourts, which covers public filings, docket entries, charges, dispositions, judgments, and future events for cases processed through the Contexte Case Management System.
Posting Bail at Arkansas County Jail
Bail for an Arkansas County Jail inmate is set by the court, not by the jail. Before coming to the facility or contacting a bond company, contact Detention Center staff at (870) 659-2064 to obtain the correct bail amount, charges, and case numbers. Confirm the amount before arranging payment because bond information can change after booking.
Surety bonds are accepted at Arkansas County Detention Center. The facility officially recognizes bond companies and instructs them to contact staff to facilitate transactions. Published jail information does not list every accepted bail payment method, so confirm accepted payment methods before coming to the facility.
Sending Money to an Inmate
Arkansas County Detention Center uses Tiger Commissary for online trust fund deposits and direct commissary purchasing. Tiger Commissary supports Web Deposits, and commissary orders are placed remotely and shipped directly. Purchases of $50.00 or more qualify for free shipping.
Published jail information does not list cash drop-off rules, lobby kiosk availability, money order rules, deposit processing times, or deposit fees. Before sending money or making a commissary purchase, contact Arkansas County Jail at (870) 659-2064 if you need to confirm current deposit restrictions, fees, or approval rules.
Inmate Communication
Published jail information does not confirm the current inmate phone provider, messaging provider, voicemail option, or video calling service for Arkansas County Jail. Before setting up an account or expecting a call, contact the jail at (870) 659-2064 for current phone rules, provider instructions, and message availability.
The confirmed facility address for the Arkansas County Detention Center is 1000 Ricebelt Ave., DeWitt, AR 72042. Use the full facility address when preparing inmate mail unless jail staff gives you a more specific mailing format. For legal or case-sensitive communication, use the attorney or court-approved communication method rather than general inmate mail or phone contact.
Visitation at Arkansas County Jail
Visitation schedules and formats at Arkansas County Jail can change based on facility operations, staffing, and inmate classification. Call (870) 659-2064 before planning a visit to confirm the current schedule, whether your visit will be in-person or video, and whether the inmate is cleared to receive visitors.
Published visitation information does not confirm a full schedule, visit duration, visitor limit, or video visitation platform. Before visiting, confirm the current rules with the facility and prepare for the following basic requirements:
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Bring a valid government-issued photo ID.
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Minors may need a parent or legal guardian present.
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Follow jail dress code and conduct rules.
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Confirm whether court, transport, discipline, or classification issues affect visitation.
Arkansas County Court Information
Criminal court matters in Arkansas County may involve Circuit Court or State District Court depending on the charge and stage of the case. Circuit Court is in the Eleventh East Judicial Circuit, Division 1, and handles felony offenses, juvenile delinquency, and major civil cases. State District Court is in the Sixteenth State District Court District and handles misdemeanor cases, traffic violations, and preliminary felony hearings, with Arkansas County departments in Stuttgart, DeWitt, Gillett, and St. Charles.
The court handles arraignment, bail hearing, pretrial, trial, sentencing, and case proceedings. Hearing notices control the date, time, location, and format of a court appearance. In-custody defendants may appear by video conference, and remote video hearings are facilitated through Zoom and Zoomgov platforms.
ARCourts provides case search by case number or citation number, participant search by person name, organization name, or case description, and judgment search for active civil or criminal judgments. Public case details may include active parties, presiding judge, docket filings, formal charges, dispositions, future scheduled events, judgments, and scanned public filing documents where available.
Electronic record access excludes non-public files such as adoptions, juvenile delinquency records, sealed or expunged cases, state tax records, medical and adoption files, grand jury minutes, undercover agent identities, and unpublished judicial drafts. Person searches are capped at 1,000 records, Case Filings & Events searches are limited to a 31-day window, and Docket Filings searches are limited to a 7-day window and a 1,000-record cap.
- Court
- Arkansas County Circuit Court and Arkansas County State District Court
- Circuit Clerk - Stuttgart
- 302 South College, Stuttgart, AR 72160
- Circuit Clerk - DeWitt
- 101 Court Square, DeWitt, AR 72042
- District Court - Stuttgart
- 304 S. Maple Street, Stuttgart, AR 72160
- District Court - DeWitt
- 120 Court Square, DeWitt, AR 72042
- District Court - Gillett
- PO Box 367, Gillett, AR 72055
- District Court - St. Charles
- 608 Broadway Ave, St. Charles, AR 72140
- Circuit Clerk Phone
- 870-659-2098 ext. 1
- DeWitt Office Phone
- 870-659-2099
- Stuttgart District Court Phone
- 870-673-7951
- DeWitt District Court Phone
- 870-946-2503
- Gillett District Court Phone
- 870-548-2541
- St. Charles District Court Phone
- 870-659-2050
- Judicial District / Circuit
- Eleventh East Judicial Circuit, Division 1; Sixteenth State District Court District
- Clerk
- Sarah Merchant, Circuit Clerk; Cynthia McCoy, Stuttgart District Chief Clerk; Kaitlyn Hargrove, DeWitt District Chief Clerk; Jennifer Lowe, Gillett District Chief Clerk; Melba Denny, St. Charles District Chief Clerk