Conway County Released Inmates

Conway County is home to the Conway County Detention Center in Morrilton, which opened in 1996 with a capacity of 106 inmates. Sheriff Mike Smith heads the office at 30 Southern Valley Drive, about 50 miles northwest of Little Rock. Conway County released inmates data runs through VINELink, CourtConnect, and the state corrections system. This page lays out the jail contacts, the roster tools, the visitation rules, and the FOIA steps for anyone looking for released inmates records tied to Conway County.

How to Search Conway County Released Inmates

VINELink is the main online tool for Conway County released inmates data. Use VINELink to search by name or ID number. The site covers most Arkansas county jails and the state prison system. It returns identifying details, location, arrest, charge, booking, bond, release info, and mugshots. Sign up for custody alerts via phone, email, text, or TTY.

For a direct sheriff's office roster, call the Conway County jail at (501) 354-9627. Staff can confirm whether a person is currently booked. Phone hours run around the clock since the jail is a 24-hour facility. For administrative questions, dial the main office at (501) 354-2411 Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The image shows the Conway County Sheriff's Office page on the county website. That page has the latest hours and contact info for the department.

Conway County Detention Center

The Conway County Detention Center sits at 30 Southern Valley Drive, Morrilton, AR 72110. Phone (501) 354-9627. The facility opened in 1996 and holds up to 106 inmates. The jail takes both males and females. Shane West is the Jail Administrator. Email him at c_shanewest@conwaycounty.org. Chaplain Kevin West supports inmates through counseling and religious services.

The jail is split into two units. Unit One is the maximum-security unit. Unit Two handles booking. Chief Deputy Jeremy Kissire works under Sheriff Mike Smith on day-to-day operations. Tips on active cases go to tips@conwaycountysheriff.org.

Visitation, Mail, and Commissary

Video visitation is the only way to visit a Conway County inmate. The vendor is CitiTeleCoin. Create an account on the CitiTeleCoin site, pick Arkansas, then Conway County, then the inmate's name. Pay per minute to start a visit. There are no in-person visits at the Morrilton jail for most inmates.

Commissary runs through Tiger Commissary. Deposits are made on the Tiger Commissary website. Food packages can be ordered online too. Funds cover snacks, hygiene items, stationery, and other approved goods.

Conway County Court Records

Court records for Conway County released inmates live at the Circuit Clerk's office in Morrilton. Online access is through CourtConnect. Search by name, case ID, or business name. The tool covers most circuit court filings across Arkansas since January 1, 2009.

Felony cases, civil cases over $25,000, probate, and domestic cases go through Circuit Court. Misdemeanors and small civil claims run through District Court. For full paper files, walk into the Conway County Courthouse in Morrilton. For certified copies, ask at the clerk's counter.

Court security and transport are run by the sheriff's office. That means the same office that runs the jail also helps move inmates to and from court.

Conway County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Mike Smith leads the Conway County Sheriff's Office. Address: 30 Southern Valley Drive, Morrilton, AR 72110. Phone (501) 354-2411. Fax (501) 354-9647. Email tips@conwaycountysheriff.org. The office hours run Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The jail phone is separate at (501) 354-9627.

Conway County is the fifth smallest county by area in Arkansas at 567 square miles. Morrilton is the county seat. The sheriff's deputies patrol the unincorporated parts of the county and the small towns around Morrilton. State Police and local city departments also feed arrests into the jail.

Background Checks for Conway County

Two state background tools cover Conway County released inmates. The ARCH system costs $24.00 per search. It was set up under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1501 et seq. No consent is required. The Arkansas State Police CBC system costs $22.00 per name and requires the subject's signed consent.

Volunteer rates drop to $11.00 through the CBC system. National fingerprint checks run $13.00. The ASP FAQ lists what shows up in a check. Felonies, covered misdemeanors, pending felony arrests in the last five years, and sex offender registry status all appear.

FOIA Requests in Conway County

The Arkansas Freedom of Information Act is found at Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 et seq. Three business days is the standard response time. Send Conway County FOIA requests to the sheriff at 30 Southern Valley Drive, Morrilton, AR 72110. The office accepts requests by email at tips@conwaycountysheriff.org, by mail, or in person.

Copy fees run around $0.25 per page. Exempt items include active investigations, juvenile records, medical files, and personnel files. Booking photos, arrest reports, and release dates usually come back without issue. The Arkansas Attorney General publishes the FOIA Handbook for more detail.

Parole and Community Correction Data

When a Conway County released inmate moves from state prison to parole, the file shifts to the Arkansas Department of Community Correction. The DCC site is at doc.arkansas.gov/community-correction. Main phone is (501) 682-9510. The DCC posts supervision data under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-27-145.

That data covers the person's name, aliases, latest photo, orders of protection, major disciplinary violations during incarceration, and programs completed. The ADC inmate search has the prison-side records. Use both together to build a full picture of a Conway County released inmate.

Morrilton Area Records Tips

Morrilton is the main city in Conway County. Most arrests in town flow through the Morrilton Police Department and end up at the county jail. Smaller towns and state police stops also feed the same facility. That makes the Conway County jail the one-stop look for most city-level questions.

If a Morrilton arrest does not show up on VINELink right away, check the Arkansas Judiciary site next. The court file sometimes gets loaded before the jail roster refreshes. For state-level questions, the ADC tool and the DCC page cover prison and parole.

Bonding Out of the Conway County Jail

After booking at 30 Southern Valley Drive, most Conway County inmates get a bond set within 24 to 48 hours. Misdemeanor bonds follow a schedule and can be posted right at the jail. Felony bonds wait for a first appearance at the Conway County District Court or a Fifteenth Judicial Circuit judge.

Bail bond agents licensed by the Arkansas Professional Bail Bond Company and Licensing Board handle most felony bonds. Cash bonds can be posted in person at the jail during set hours. A typical agent fee is 10% of the bond face value. Get the full charge list and bond amount from the jail first so the agent has the right paperwork.

Once bond posts, the inmate joins the Conway County Released Inmates list. The release date shows on the CitiTeleCoin account logs and on VINELink once the file is closed out.

Nearby Counties Tied to Conway County

Conway County shares borders with Pope County, Van Buren County, Faulkner County, Perry County, and Yell County. Warrants and transfer holds bounce between these jails often. The Fifteenth Judicial Circuit groups Conway with Scott, Logan, and Yell counties, so court files may cross county lines too.

Re-entry for ex-inmates returning to Morrilton runs through the DCC field office covering central Arkansas. Programs include job help, drug treatment, and GED classes. Sex offender registrants must report to the sheriff within three business days of moving, under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-909. The state offender registry covers Conway County addresses. Ex-inmates who need to seal an old record can file under the Comprehensive Criminal Record Sealing Act of 2013 at the Conway County Circuit Clerk.