About the Fulton County Jail
The Fulton County Detention Center is a local jail serving Fulton County, Arkansas. Jacob “Jake” Smith is the Fulton County sheriff, and Mason Green is the jail administrator.
The facility reports 30 operational holds and 36 structural beds. It houses male and female holds as well as Arkansas state “309” program inmates.
- Facility
- Fulton County Detention Center
- Address
- 451 N. Main St., Salem, AR 72576
- Mailing Address
- P.O. Box 436, Salem, AR 72576
- Main Phone
- (870) 895-2602
How the Fulton County Inmate Search Works
The roster at the top of this page is the Fulton County inmate search tool. It includes Current Inmates, New Inmates, and Recent Releases. Records can be sorted alphabetically by name or chronologically by arrest date, and the Select Name index can help users locate a specific person.
Available roster fields may include the inmate’s name, race, sex, age, address, arrest date and time, arresting agency, charges, bond amounts, scheduled court date and time, court name, and release date and time when applicable.
Some active entries may not display charges, bond information, or a court schedule. The Sheriff’s Office provides the database as a public service without an expressed or implied warranty regarding its accuracy or completeness. Confirm important bail, charge, custody, or release information with the Fulton County Detention Center before taking action.
The Fulton County jail roster is not a court docket or court-record search. Roster records reflect booking activity, preliminary arrest charges, and temporary custody status. Court records show official case filings, judicial actions, formal charges or indictments, dispositions, and legally binding judgments.
Search ARCourts is the official public gateway to Arkansas’s Contexte Case Management System. It provides public case information for circuit courts and participating district courts.
Posting Bail at Fulton County Jail
Bail is set by the court, not by the Fulton County Detention Center. A bond amount may appear on an inmate’s roster record, but users should confirm the current amount and related case information before attempting to post bail.
Professional surety bonds written by state-licensed bail bond companies are accepted. Other payment methods, payment locations, online payment options, and after-hours procedures are not specified.
Call the jail at (870) 895-2602 before coming to the facility to confirm the inmate’s custody status and the currently accepted bail procedure.
Sending Money to an Inmate
Current approved deposit methods for Fulton County Detention Center inmates are not specified. Call the jail at (870) 895-2602 for instructions before sending funds.
Do not mail cash, a money order, or another form of payment unless jail staff confirms that the method is accepted and provides the correct instructions.
Inmate Communication
The current inmate phone provider and account setup process are not specified. Call the Fulton County Detention Center at (870) 895-2602 to confirm current phone and messaging rules.
The facility’s confirmed mailing address is:
Facility Mailing Address:
Fulton County Detention Center
P.O. Box 436
Salem, AR 72576
Contact the jail before mailing correspondence to confirm the required recipient format and current inmate-mail rules.
Visitation at Fulton County Jail
Visitation schedules and formats at Fulton County Jail can change based on facility operations, staffing, and inmate classification. Call (870) 895-2602 before planning a visit to confirm the current schedule, whether the visit will be in-person or video, and whether the inmate is cleared to receive visitors.
Fulton County Court Information
Felony cases in Fulton County are handled by Division Four of the Circuit Court of the 16th Judicial Circuit. Misdemeanor and traffic cases are handled by the Fulton County District Court.
Official sources conflict on whether the local district court is designated District 13 or District 14. Contact the District Court Clerk’s Office when the formal district designation is required.
Criminal court proceedings may include arraignment, bail hearings, pretrial proceedings, trial, sentencing, and related case actions. The official hearing notice controls the date, time, location, and format of a court appearance.
Search ARCourts provides public case listings for circuit courts and participating district courts. Records may include filing information, docket entries, charges, parties, assigned judges, dispositions, judgments, and future hearing dates.
Search options include person or business name, case type, case number, driver’s license number, date of birth, party type, filing information, docket information, and calendar or event criteria. The Events Search tool provides public court calendar information, and Fulton County District Court publishes its 2026 District Court Dates.
Person searches are limited to 1,000 results. Filing and event searches are limited to a 31-day range, while docket searches are limited to a seven-day range. Arkansas Administrative Order No. 19 restricts public access to addresses, phone numbers, witness and victim identification, and juvenile records.
Circuit Court of the 16th Judicial Circuit, Division Four
- Court
- Circuit Court of the 16th Judicial Circuit, Division Four
- Address
- Fulton County Courthouse, 123 South Main Street, Salem, AR 72576
- Phone
- 870-895-3310
- Mailing Address
- P.O. Box 219, Salem, AR 72576
- Judicial Circuit
- 16th Judicial Circuit, Division Four
- Circuit Clerk
- Vickie Bishop
- Deputy Circuit Clerk for Criminal Cases
- Michele Tomlinson
Fulton County District Court
- Court
- Fulton County District Court
- Address
- District Court Clerk’s Office, 455 North Main Street, Salem, AR 72576
- Phone
- 870-895-4136
- Mailing Address
- P.O. Box 928, Salem, AR 72576
- District Court Clerk
- Brandon Holder
- Deputy District Court Clerk
- LeAlyson Hollis