Russellville Released Inmates Lookup

Russellville released inmates records flow through the Pope County Sheriff's Office. Russellville does not run a city jail. Arrests by Russellville Police go to the Pope County Detention Center at 3 Emergency Lane. The sheriff posts an online inmate roster with booking info and recent releases. This page points you to the right roster, the right police contacts, and the right records process for Russellville.

Where to Find Russellville Released Inmates

Russellville sits in Pope County. Almost every jail booking in the city runs through the Pope County Sheriff at the Pope County Detention Center, 3 Emergency Lane, Russellville, AR 72801. Sheriff Blake E. Wilson leads the office. Chief Deputy Shawn Harris supports. Main jail phone is (479) 968-5599. Alt phone is (479) 968-2558. That is the right starting point for most Russellville released inmates searches.

For state prison records tied to a Russellville case, switch over to the Arkansas Department of Corrections inmate search. If a person was sentenced in Russellville and moved into state custody, ADC has the record. For custody alerts on a release, transfer, or escape, sign up at VINELink. The service is free.

Court records for Russellville cases live with the Pope County Circuit Clerk at 100 W. Main, Russellville, AR 72801. Phone (479) 968-7499. Fax (479) 880-8463. Email recorder@popecircuit.com. Online search runs through the Arkansas Judiciary CourtConnect.

Russellville Police Department

The Russellville Police Department sits at 115 W H Street, Russellville, AR 72801. Chief Bryce Davenport leads the department. Email for the chief is bdavenport@rsvlar.org. The Patrol Division handles 37,000 calls for service annually. Criminal Investigations covers felony and misdemeanor cases. The Administrative Division runs day-to-day operations. Communications handles dispatch.

Here is a lead-in look at the police department's main page. Source: russellvillepd.org.

Officers book arrestees into the Pope County Detention Center. The department keeps its own incident and arrest reports. Records requests go through the department's records office under the Arkansas FOIA. Three-day response time applies. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Pope County Jail Roster for Russellville

The Pope County Inmate Roster is the main tool for Russellville released inmates. The roster shows current inmates at the detention center plus detainees released in the last 48 hours. Each record shows a mugshot, the arresting agency, booking date, charges, bond amount, and an inmate ID number. That last 48-hour view is the fastest tool for a person who just got out.

The Pope County Detention Center sits at 3 Emergency Lane, Russellville, AR 72801. Phone (479) 968-5599. Fax (479) 880-8463. Booking covers prints, a mugshot, a medical screen, and a security classification. Most holds are pretrial felons, sentenced misdemeanants, and short-term state holds waiting for an ADC bed. The sheriff's office also runs patrol and court security for the county.

Russellville Court Records

Russellville cases move through the Pope County Circuit Court and the District Court. Circuit Court handles felonies, civil cases over $25,000, probate, and domestic relations. District Court handles misdemeanors, small claims, traffic, and civil matters under $25,000. CourtConnect at caseinfo.arcourts.gov covers both courts. Search by name, case ID, or attorney.

The Pope County Circuit Clerk collects and disburses felony fines and fees, pays restitution checks, enters court dispositions, and keeps bank accounts and bonds. Address is 100 W. Main, Russellville, AR 72801. For certified copies, mail a written request with a check. Records before January 1, 2009 may have fields redacted under Arkansas Supreme Court Administrative Order 19.

Russellville PD Records Fees

The Russellville Police records office sets its own fee schedule. Police reports cost $12.50 each. Accident reports cost $12.50 each. Local background checks run $12.50 each. Vehicle impound releases run $25.00. Payment is cash or money order only. No checks. No credit cards. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Accident reports are also on the web at crashdocs.org. Use the state filter AR and the Russellville PD agency ORI of AR0580100. Required info to pull a crash record includes the report number, the last name of a party, and the date of the incident. This saves a trip to the records office.

Visitation at Pope County

Pope County allows in-person visits at the detention center. Schedule by calling (479) 968-2558. Video visitation runs through JailATM.com. Visiting hours run 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the last visit starting at 8:40 p.m. The kiosk sits in the Pope County Sheriff's Office lobby. Advance booking is required 24 hours before visiting.

Visitors need a government-issued photo ID. Visitors must be 18 or older. Minors can visit if they come with a parent or legal guardian. Commissary deposits and video visits can be handled through CSGpay.com. The inmate ID is on the online roster. JailATM.com handles both deposits and video visits with credit card or debit card payment.

Criminal Background Checks for Russellville

The ARCH system is the public path with no consent. Each search is $24.00 and payment is by card only. ARCH pulls from the Arkansas Crime Information Center and ties arrests to fingerprints. That gives a tighter match than a simple name search. Results tend to be more complete than a straight name lookup on CourtConnect.

The Arkansas State Police CBC system is the main consent-based path. State name checks cost $22.00, or $11.00 for volunteers. Fingerprint checks through the FBI run $13.00, or $11.00 for volunteers. Signed written consent from the subject is needed. See the state police FAQ for what shows. Mail-in requests go with a $25 check and form ASP-122.

FOIA for Russellville Records

The Arkansas FOIA at Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 et seq. covers arrest records, booking photos, jail rosters, and most police reports. Agencies have three business days to respond. No statement of purpose is needed. A requester's motive is not the agency's business.

Russellville PD has a request form on its website. Needed info includes name and contact details and a short description of the record. Response is within three days per Arkansas FOIA. Pope County Sheriff's Office takes records requests at (479) 968-2558. Submit in person, by mail, or by email. Most simple arrest reports close the same day or next day.

Parole and Legal Aid in Russellville

People on parole or probation in Russellville report to a supervising officer under the Arkansas Department of Community Correction. Call (501) 682-9510 for office location questions. The DCC posts some data online under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-27-145, including the parolee's name, aliases, latest photograph, and completed programs.

Low-income defendants can turn to the Center for Arkansas Legal Services or Legal Aid of Arkansas for family and civil help. The State Bar runs a lawyer referral service for paid counsel. For help finding the right office, the Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts at (501) 410-1900 can point you to resources. The Arkansas Attorney General also publishes FOIA guidance.

Russellville Released Inmates Next Steps

Start at the Pope County roster for the most recent booking data. Check the 48-hour release view if the person is already out. Jump to the ADC site for state prison history. Use VINELink for real-time custody alerts. For court history, search CourtConnect. For deeper criminal history, pick ARCH for public access or the ASP CBC for consent-based checks.

Pope County had 976 total arrests in 2023. Adults made up 901 of those. Juveniles accounted for 75. The top offenses were drug and narcotic violations (223), DUIs (127), liquor law violations (73), simple assault (66), and aggravated assault (63). Arkansas Tech University sits in Russellville and runs its own campus police force under mutual aid agreements with Russellville PD.

If you hit a dead end, call the Russellville Police records office or the Pope County Sheriff's Office at (479) 968-2558. Both run standard Arkansas FOIA workflows. Written requests tend to move faster than walk-ins for older records. Simple requests often close inside the three-day FOIA window.