Cleveland County Released Inmates

Cleveland County runs one of the smallest jails in Arkansas, with just 10 beds in the tan brick building behind the courthouse in Rison. The Cleveland County Sheriff's Office posts a current inmate list through a P2C portal, and most released inmates records move fast since the jail turns over about 40% of its heads each month. This page shows you where to check the roster, how to file a FOIA request, and which state tools to use when a Cleveland County released inmate has moved on to state custody or parole.

Where to Find Cleveland County Released Inmates

The fastest way to find a Cleveland County released inmate is the sheriff's P2C portal. It shows who is in the jail right now, with names, charges, and booking dates. The Cleveland County Inmate Inquiry page loads directly from the sheriff's records system. The jail is male only. Female detainees get moved to nearby county jails, which means their data may sit on a roster outside this county.

If a person drops off the Cleveland County roster, check the Arkansas Department of Corrections next. The ADC inmate search covers state prison data going back to 1982. A sentenced Cleveland County inmate who moved to state custody will show up there. For court records tied to the case, use the Arkansas Judiciary CourtConnect tool. Look by name or by case number.

Sheriff Jack Rodgers leads the office at 20 Magnolia Street, Rison, AR 71665. Main phone is (870) 325-6222. For non-emergency calls use (870) 325-6683.

Cleveland County Jail Details

The Cleveland County Jail is a small 10-bed facility. It sits in a tan brick building behind the courthouse at the corner of Sycamore and 5th Street in Rison. Daily population averages around 10 offenders. The jail books roughly 200 people each year. The monthly turnover rate is near 40%, which means most people booked here are out within weeks.

The jail holds males only. Women booked in Cleveland County are moved to a jail in a nearby county. Booking covers fingerprints, a mugshot, a DNA sample, a medical screen, and a security check. The sheriff's office also maintains the sex offender registry for the county.

The shot above is the P2C inmate inquiry tool the sheriff posts online. It is the main tool for the public to find a current or just-released Cleveland County inmate by name.

Cleveland County Released Inmates Court Records

Court records tie to each Cleveland County released inmate. The Circuit Clerk is Brandy Herring. Main phone is (870) 325-6521. The Circuit Court number is (870) 325-6902. Hours run 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays. You can walk in and ask for a case file, or you can search case data online.

Most filings since January 1, 2009 show up in CourtConnect. For older cases, the clerk has paper files. Felony cases, civil cases over $25,000, probate, and domestic cases go through Circuit Court. District court handles misdemeanors and small civil cases. Juvenile files are sealed and do not appear online.

For certified copies, the clerk charges a set fee. Send a written request with the case number and your mailing address. Plain copies are cheaper and usually come back same-day at the window.

Visits, Mail, and Commissary

Visitation at the Cleveland County Jail is not allowed without special permission. Friends and family must call the sheriff at (870) 325-6222 to ask. Each case is handled one at a time. The small size of the jail makes in-person visits hard to schedule. Legal visits for attorneys are set up separately.

Personal mail goes to: Inmate's Full Name and Inmate ID#, Cleveland County Jail, PO Box 427, Rison, AR 71665. Legal mail, money orders, books, and newspapers use the same address. The jail runs basic inmate services such as meals, laundry, and hygiene items. Programs include AA, counseling, religious classes, education, and recreation.

Commissary info is posted on the Jail Exchange site. The jail does not publish a commissary catalog online through the county site.

Cleveland County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Jack H. Rodgers II heads the office. Address is 20 Magnolia Street, Rison, AR 71665. Mailing address is PO Box 427, Rison, AR 71665. Main phone is (870) 325-6222. The fax is (870) 325-7866. Email the office at ccso11@yahoo.com. The Arkansas Sheriff's Association page carries the current contact info too.

The sheriff's deputies patrol the whole county. The office runs the jail, the warrant service, court security, and civil process. County Judge Jimmy Cummings can be reached at (870) 325-6214 for county-level questions. The courthouse sits at 20 East Magnolia Street in Rison, and the Cleveland County Circuit Court shares the building.

Background Checks for Cleveland County

For a paid, consent-free background check, use the ARCH system. Each search costs $24.00. ARCH was set up under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1501 et seq. and pulls from the ACIC database. Only online searches work. No mail-in or in-person ARCH requests.

The other option is the Arkansas State Police consent-based check at $22.00 per name. Volunteer checks drop to $11.00. Fingerprint checks at the national level run $13.00. The ASP FAQ spells out what shows and what does not. Mail-in requests use form ASP-122 with a $25 fee.

FOIA Requests in Cleveland County

The Arkansas FOIA is codified at Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 et seq. Public bodies have three business days to respond. In Cleveland County, send written FOIA requests to the sheriff at 20 Magnolia Street, Rison, AR 71665. Call (870) 325-6683 for general records questions. Processing can take several days to two weeks for less common records.

Typical FOIA items: arrest reports, booking photos, dispatch logs, and release dates. Exempt items: active investigations, juvenile records, personnel files, medical files, and grand jury minutes. The county charges a small copy fee. The Arkansas Attorney General publishes the FOIA Handbook with more detail on what agencies must release.

Parole and Community Correction

People released from state prison to Cleveland County report to a parole officer under the Arkansas Department of Community Correction. The DCC main number is (501) 682-9510. The DCC site posts data under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-27-145. That data includes the person's name, aliases, latest photo, orders of protection, and programs completed on supervision.

Victims who want alerts on a Cleveland County released inmate can sign up at VINELink. The tool is free. Alerts go out by phone, email, text, or TTY when the person's status changes. VINELink covers both the county jail and state prison.

Cleveland County Released Inmates Records Tips

Rison is the county seat and the only place the jail sits. Arrests made by small-town police or state troopers in the county get booked into the Rison facility. If the case is state-level, the file still lands in the Cleveland County Circuit Court first.

The best search plan: start with the P2C portal for current inmates. Then hit the ADC tool for state prison cases. Then check VINELink if you need alerts. For court data, use CourtConnect. For statute text, use the Arkansas Judiciary website. Each tool covers a slice of the Cleveland County released inmates picture.