About the Izard County Jail
The Izard County Detention Facility and Dispatch Center, also known as the Izard County Detention Center, serves Izard County, Arkansas from 300 Circle Drive in Melbourne. The facility is operated by the Izard County Sheriff's Department under Sheriff Charley Melton, also known as Charles Melton. Lieutenant Sherry Davidson is the confirmed Jail Administrator.
The Izard County Detention Center is identified as a long-term lockup facility. Its published capacity is 34 local inmates and 4 state Act 309 inmate workers. The facility may house male and female detainees, people held on violent or non-violent offenses, pretrial detainees waiting for bond or court, and state inmates waiting for transfer to the Arkansas Department of Corrections.
- Facility
- Izard County Detention Facility and Dispatch Center
- Address
- 300 Circle Drive, Melbourne, AR 72556
- Mailing Address
- PO Box 370, Melbourne, AR 72556
- Main Phone
- (870) 368-4203
- Operated By
- Izard County Sheriff's Department
How the Izard County Inmate Search Works
The roster at the top of this page is the Izard County inmate search tool for people currently in custody and for recent 48 Hour Release entries. The public roster includes "Current Inmates" and "48 Hour Release" selections. Users may also sort or filter the roster by name, date, current roster, released roster, newest to oldest, and oldest to newest when those options are available on the page.
Current roster entries may show a mugshot, inmate name, booking number, booking date and time, charges, bond amount, and a "View Profile" link. Released roster entries may show a mugshot or image, inmate name, booking number, booking date, release date, charges, and a "View Profile" link. Released entries may sometimes show blank fields for "Booking #" or "Booking Date."
The inmate lookup Izard County users see here is not the same as a court docket or court records search. The jail roster is a non-certified administrative custody record showing custody status, holding charges, booking events, and bond information when available. Court records are the legally binding judicial record maintained through Search ARCourts and PUBLIC CourtConnect for public, non-confidential cases.
Because roster information is not certified, users should verify custody, bond, charges, case numbers, and release details before acting on it.
Posting Bail at Izard County Jail
Bail is set through the court process, not by the jail. Before coming to the Izard County Detention Center or contacting a bond company, call the jail at (870) 368-4203 to confirm that the person is still in custody and to verify the current bond amount, listed charges, and available case information.
Bond companies are accepted for Izard County Detention Center inmates. The official roster notes that bond companies seeking to post bail should contact jail staff directly.
Specific accepted bail payment methods are not confirmed in the available facility information. Call the jail at (870) 368-4203 to confirm accepted payment methods before coming to the facility or sending anyone to post bond.
Sending Money to an Inmate
Confirmed inmate deposit methods are not listed in the available Izard County Detention Center information. Call the jail at (870) 368-4203 to confirm current approved deposit methods before sending money or attempting to place funds on an inmate account.
No specific online provider, kiosk, money order rule, cash drop-off process, fee, or processing time is confirmed for this facility. The only confirmed commissary-related rule available here is that inmates may possess 3 completely white T-shirts and 3 completely white pairs of underwear.
Inmate Communication
The available facility information does not confirm the current phone provider, account setup process, incoming-call rules, messaging, voicemail, or video calling. Call the jail at (870) 368-4203 to confirm current inmate phone rules before setting up any account or relying on a specific communication method.
Mail for the facility should use the confirmed mailing address: Izard County Detention Facility and Dispatch Center, PO Box 370, Melbourne, AR 72556. Before sending mail, confirm current mail rules and any restrictions that may apply.
Visitation at Izard County Jail
Visitation at Izard County Jail requires advance scheduling. Appointments must be made by calling (870) 368-4203 no later than Wednesday at 5:00 p.m.
Each visit is limited to 15 minutes per session. Each inmate may have no more than 4 visitors per session. Visitors must bring a valid photo ID, and an Arkansas driver's license or Arkansas state ID is listed as an example of acceptable identification.
The full weekly visitation schedule and visit format are not confirmed in the available facility information. Call before planning a visit to confirm the current schedule, whether the inmate is cleared to receive visitors, and whether court, transport, discipline, or classification issues affect visitation.
Visitor rules confirmed or required for planning include:
- Schedule the visit by phone no later than Wednesday at 5:00 p.m.
- Bring a valid government-issued photo ID.
- Keep the visit within the 15-minute session limit.
- Do not exceed 4 visitors per inmate per session.
Izard County Court Information
Felony criminal cases in Izard County are handled by the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Court, Division 4. Misdemeanor and traffic cases are handled by Izard County District Court, including the Melbourne City/Izard County Divisions and the Horseshoe Bend Division.
Court proceedings may include arraignment, bail hearings, pretrial settings, trial, sentencing, and other criminal case actions. A hearing notice controls the date, time, location, and format of a court appearance, so defendants and families should rely on the official notice or clerk confirmation before appearing.
Search ARCourts and PUBLIC CourtConnect are confirmed court-record systems for public, non-confidential records. Public case information may include case details, party summaries, docket summaries, event summaries, charges, dispositions, judgments, and public PDF filings. Search options include person name, business name, case type, case number, filing date, docket filing date, event date, and driver's license search.
Public access is limited by Arkansas Supreme Court Administrative Order 19, and electronic record limits apply to certain searches. Sealed and non-public files are excluded.
A physical court calendar is available at the respective Circuit Clerk and District Clerk offices. No dynamic, searchable public online calendar portal is officially confirmed for the local divisions of Izard County. Zoom video conferencing is supported and used across the 16th Judicial District and Izard County courts.
- Court
- Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Court, Division 4
- Address
- 80 East Main St, Melbourne, AR 72556
- Phone
- 870.368.4316
- Judicial District / Circuit
- Sixteenth Judicial Circuit
- Clerk
- Circuit Clerk Joe Cooper
- Court
- Izard County District Court, Melbourne City/Izard County Divisions
- Address
- 300 Circle Drive, Melbourne, AR 72556
- Phone
- 870.368.4390
- Clerk
- Chief Clerk Nola Yancey
- Court
- Izard County District Court, Horseshoe Bend Division
- Address
- Horseshoe Bend Municipal Building, 704 W. Commerce Street, Horseshoe Bend, AR 72512
- Clerk
- Division Clerks Amber Lee and Susan Graham