About the Hempstead County Jail
Hempstead County Jail and Detention Center is the official jail facility for Hempstead County, Arkansas. The facility is also known as Hempstead County Detention Center or Hempstead County Jail. It is operated by the Hempstead County Sheriff's Office under Sheriff James Singleton, with Capt. James Wise listed as the jail administrator.
Hempstead County Jail is a municipal or county jail facility with a published capacity of 100 people. Users checking custody, bail, visitation, inmate communication, or court information should use the confirmed jail contact information below before taking action.
- Facility
- Hempstead County Jail and Detention Center
- Address
- 312 South Washington Street, Hope, AR 71801
- Mailing Address
- PO Box 416, Hope, AR 71802
- Main Phone
- Detention Center Direct Line: (870) 777-7850; Sheriff's Office: (870) 777-6727
- Operated By
- Hempstead County Sheriff's Office
How the Hempstead County Inmate Search Works
The roster at the top of this page is the Hempstead County inmate search tool for this county page. Users can search or review the roster by name, booking information, booking date, current custody status, released status, or A-Z last-name directory options when those fields and filters are available on the roster.
The main Hempstead County jail roster may display a mugshot, inmate name, booking number, booking date, charges, bond, and a profile link. Expanded profile details may include the inmate image or placeholder, booking number, age, gender, race, city and state of residence, arresting agency, booking date and time, charges, and bond amount.
The Released filter is a roster navigation feature for recently released individuals. The roster is not the court docket and is not a full court records search. Hempstead County roster profile notes warn that charges and bail amounts may change after court appearances and may not be current, so call the Detention Center at (870) 777-7850 to verify bail, charges, custody status, case numbers, or release information before acting on the information.
For court records, the confirmed public case system is Search ARCourts using the Contexte Case Management System.
Posting Bail at Hempstead County Jail
Bail is set by the court, not by Hempstead County Jail. The roster may show bond information, but Hempstead County roster notes warn that bail amounts may change after court appearances and may not be current.
Call the Detention Center at (870) 777-7850 before arranging bail to confirm the current bail amount, charges, and case number. Confirmed facility information addresses bond companies for people seeking to post bond, but specific bail payment methods are not listed in the provided facility data. Call the jail at (870) 777-7850 to confirm accepted payment methods before coming to the facility.
Sending Money to an Inmate
Approved inmate deposit methods for Hempstead County Jail are not confirmed in the provided facility data. Call the jail at (870) 777-7850 to confirm current approved deposit methods before sending or bringing money for an inmate.
The confirmed data does not list a commissary provider, online deposit platform, lobby kiosk, money order rule, deposit fee, or deposit processing time. Use the jail phone number above to confirm what is currently accepted and what information is required for the inmate account.
Inmate Communication
The current phone service provider for Hempstead County Jail is not confirmed in the provided facility data. Call the jail at (870) 777-7850 to confirm the current phone service provider, account setup instructions, inmate phone rules, and whether inmates can receive messages or only place outgoing calls.
Remote video visitation is confirmed for Hempstead County Jail, and video visits can be conducted over the internet from housing areas. The video visitation platform name is not confirmed.
Mail for inmates should be addressed to Hempstead County Jail and Detention Center, PO Box 416, Hope, AR 71802. Calls and mail may be monitored, except confidential legal communication.
Visitation at Hempstead County Jail
Remote video visitation is confirmed for Hempstead County Jail. The provided facility data confirms internet-based video visitation from housing areas, but it does not confirm the platform name, lobby terminal availability, visit duration, visitor limits, or a full visitation schedule.
Visitation schedules and formats at Hempstead County Jail can change based on facility operations, staffing, and inmate classification. Call (870) 777-7850 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.
Visitor rules to confirm before a visit:
- Bring a valid government-issued photo ID.
- Minors may need a parent or legal guardian present.
- Follow jail dress code and conduct rules.
- Confirm whether court, transport, discipline, or classification issues affect visitation.
Hempstead County Court Information
Hempstead County criminal court matters may involve different courts depending on the case type. Felony cases are handled by Hempstead County Circuit Court in the Eighth Judicial Circuit North, Divisions 1 and 2. Misdemeanor, traffic, and preliminary felony matters are handled by State District Court, 38th Judicial District, State District Four.
The court process may include arraignment, bail hearings, pretrial proceedings, trial, sentencing, and other case proceedings. The hearing notice controls the date, time, location, and format of a court appearance.
Confirmed court record access is available through Search ARCourts using the Contexte Case Management System. Search methods include name and case-number search. Classic CourtConnect queries may allow filtering by case type, docket filing date, judgments, date of birth, or driver's license number.
Available case-detail fields may include case ID and description, presiding judge, parties, filings, charges, dispositions, setting dates, future events, and judgments. Direct document links are available for select public filings. Electronic records exclude information restricted under Arkansas Supreme Court Administrative Order 19, juvenile records are closed to the public, and paper-reporting courts may limit details to statistical indexes without electronic document images.
Remote hearing options include Zoom and video conferencing for virtual hearings statewide through the Arkansas Judiciary.
- Court
- Hempstead County Circuit Court and State District Court
- Address
- 200 East 3rd Street, Hope, AR 71801
- Phone
- Circuit Clerk: (870) 777-2384; Chief District Court Clerk: (870) 777-2525
- Judicial District / Circuit
- Eighth Judicial Circuit North; 38th Judicial District, State District Four
- Clerk
- Circuit Clerk Gail Wolfenbarger; Chief District Court Clerk Sherri Rateliff