Search Ashley County Released Inmates
Ashley County sits in the southeast corner of Arkansas, with Hamburg as the county seat. The Ashley County Sheriff's Office holds people at the jail on Ashley 12 West and posts inmate data through its site and VINELink. This page covers Ashley County released inmates records: the sheriff's roster, court data on CourtConnect, and state prison data at the Arkansas Department of Corrections. You will find phone numbers, email, fees, and FOIA rules so you can locate a person or pull a booking record without guessing.
Ashley County Released Inmates Facts
Where to Find Ashley County Released Inmates
Start at the Ashley County Sheriff's Office site for the jail roster and booking info. Sheriff Tommy Sturgeon runs the office. The site has a most wanted list, general agency info, and a contact page. An alternate county page for the sheriff is at the Ashley County government site.
For state prison data, go to the Arkansas Department of Corrections inmate search. That tool shows ADC numbers, facility, offense, and sentence data for state inmates. It covers people released or who died in custody back to 1982. Court data is on CourtConnect and covers filings, charges, and dispositions.
Inmate rosters are also on VINELink though not every Ashley County booking gets pushed there. Use the sheriff's roster as your first stop and VINELink as a backup.
Ashley County Detention Center
The Ashley County Detention Center is at 842 Ashley 12 West, Hamburg, Arkansas 71646. Jail phone is (870) 853-9822 and jail fax is 870-853-9822. The sheriff's office line is (870) 853-2040, with fax (870) 853-0017. Email contact@ashleycountysheriff.com works for general questions. Jail Administrator Johnny Guy oversees daily ops and can be reached at ashleycountysheriffsdept@gmail.com.
Lead-in to the Ashley County Sheriff's site: the Ashley County Sheriff's Office is the primary source for jail data in Hamburg.
This is the office of record for jail data and most wanted lists. Chief Deputy Guy Hughes supports the sheriff and the four detectives in the criminal investigation division.
An alternate page for county agencies is on the county website. The sheriff section there lists leadership and duty info.
Use the county site for phone and address cross checks if the main sheriff site is down.
Ashley County Sheriff's Office
The office runs with 13 sworn deputies, jail staff, and four criminal investigations detectives. Sheriff Sturgeon can be reached at deputyclerk@ashleycountysheriff.com. Patrol deputies cover unincorporated parts of the county and assist local police. City police in Crossett, Hamburg, and Fountain Hill handle their own patrol work and use the county jail for bookings.
The office hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Calls about an inmate go to the jail line. Records and FOIA requests go to the sheriff's main line or email. Walk ins are welcome during business hours.
Ashley County Jail Roster Online
The Ashley County Sheriff's website hosts current inmate data. Rosters show names, identifying details, location, arrest and booking details, and mugshots when the record has one. The roster is also mirrored on VINELink for victim notification. To check a status that is not clear online, call the jail at (870) 853-9822.
If a name does not appear on the roster, a few things could be true. The person may have bonded out. The person may have been moved to state prison. The person may be held at another county jail due to bed space. A quick call to dispatch will confirm.
- Full name or last name
- Rough booking date
- Approximate age if the name is common
Court Records for Ashley County Released Inmates
The Ashley County Circuit Clerk keeps court records in Hamburg. The clerk office is the main custodian for felony, civil, probate, and family cases filed in the 10th Judicial Circuit. The public can search filings on CourtConnect. Searches by case number or party name pull filings, future events, charges, and dispositions.
The circuit clerk's office at the Ashley County Courthouse accepts walk in and mailed requests for certified copies. Plain copies are a per page fee. Certified copies cost more and include a clerk seal. The office is open Monday through Friday. For account tech help on CourtConnect, the Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts has a support line at (501) 410-1900.
Note: Court records made before January 1, 2009 may have parts redacted online under Arkansas Supreme Court Administrative Order 19.
Visitation at the Ashley County Jail
Visitation is by appointment. Call the jail at (870) 853-9822 to book a slot and confirm the rules for that week. Bring a photo ID. Each inmate has a set number of visits per week and each session is capped in length. Visits may be suspended when a housing unit is locked down.
Send mail to the inmate at 842 Ashley 12 West, Hamburg, AR 71646. Write the full name and booking number on the envelope. Staff open and screen mail for contraband. Books must come from a publisher. Cash for commissary can be left at the front desk with the inmate's name on the envelope.
Criminal Background Checks in Ashley County
Two state tools work for Ashley County residents. The ARCH system, under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1501 et seq., is a paid online search at $24.00 per search with no consent step. The Arkansas State Police CBC system is a consent based check at $22.00 per name. Volunteer rates drop the fee to $11.00.
The state check returns Arkansas felony and misdemeanor convictions, pending felony arrests from the last five years, and sex offender registration status. The check does not return dismissed cases or not guilty outcomes. See the ASP FAQ for full details. Paper mail in requests use form ASP-122 and a $25 fee to the State Police Identification Bureau.
FOIA Requests to the Ashley County Sheriff
The Arkansas FOIA is codified at Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 et seq. Agencies have three working days to respond. The sheriff takes requests in person, by mail, by email to contact@ashleycountysheriff.com, or by fax. Put the request in writing and name the record with reasonable detail.
Typical requests cover arrest reports, booking photos, incident reports, release data, and dispatch logs. Some items stay sealed: active investigations, medical records, personnel records, and juvenile case data. The fee is small, often $0.25 per page for plain copies. The Arkansas Attorney General office runs a FOIA hotline at (800) 482-8982 for questions.
Parole and Community Correction
After release from state prison, many people in Ashley County report to a local parole officer under the Arkansas Department of Community Correction. Call (501) 682-9510 for case location help. DCC posts some data under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-27-145. That list covers name, aliases, recent photograph, no-contact orders, and programs done.
Victims and concerned family members can sign up at VINELink for free custody alerts. VINE covers Arkansas county jails and state prisons. Alerts fire on release, transfer, escape, or court date. You can get alerts by phone, text, email, or TTY.
Tip: If the Ashley County roster does not show a person, cross check ADC and VINELink before calling the jail.
Released Inmates Data in the Hamburg Area
Ashley County covers Hamburg, Crossett, Fountain Hill, Parkdale, Wilmot, and a handful of small towns. All police arrests in the county run through the county jail near Hamburg. That makes the sheriff's roster the one-stop tool for most city questions. If a Crossett arrest does not show up, wait a few hours and check again. The booking takes time to post.
For state level queries, the ADC search handles state custody. For court level work, CourtConnect handles filings and dispositions. For alerts on a specific name, VINELink runs the job in the background.