Search Crittenden County Released Inmates
Crittenden County sits on the west bank of the Mississippi River, with the I-40 and I-55 interstates crossing near West Memphis. The Crittenden County Sheriff's Office and Detention Center share a building at 350 Afco Road. Crittenden County released inmates records show up on a live online jail roster and through a free mobile app. This page walks through the roster portal, the phone app, the court tools, and the FOIA steps for records tied to the West Memphis area.
Crittenden County Released Inmates Facts
Crittenden County Released Inmates Roster
The sheriff publishes a live roster at the Crittenden County Online Jail Roster. Search by First Name or Last Name, with an optional Booking Date field. Results list full inmate name, booking date and time, arrest charges, bond or bail amount, arresting agency, and custody status.
The roster runs on the RPS Jail Management system. The data refreshes as the jail books and releases people. If a name drops off, the person may have been released, moved to state prison, or sent to federal custody.
For statewide prison data, use the ADC inmate search. For custody alerts, sign up at VINELink. For case data, hit CourtConnect.
Free Crittenden County Inmate App
Crittenden County runs a free mobile app called Inmate Info. The app is built by Relativity Inc. To install, search for "relativityinc" in the Apple App Store or Google Play and pick the Inmate Info app. Once installed, select Crittenden County Sheriff's Office from the list. The app gives the same roster data as the website.
The county also posts two more apps: QuikTip for anonymous tips to the 911 dispatch center, and Farm Watch for GPS incident reporting from rural areas. Sheriff Mike Allen runs the office.
The Crittenden County Sheriff's Office site has the links to all three apps, bonding info, and commissary details. Scroll the home page for the jail roster button.
Bonding, Visits, and Commissary
The public lobby at 350 Afco Road runs 24/7 for bond payments. Administrative offices are open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The non-emergency dispatch number is (870) 702-2000. The main sheriff's line is (870) 702-2010. The detention center phone is (870) 702-2018.
Commissary deposits can be made online. Sheriff Mike Allen's site has a How to Bond Someone Out guide for first-time visitors. The jail offers rehab programs including GED prep through Pearson Vue, 24/7 Dads, parenting classes, anger management, Moral Reconation Therapy, relapse prevention, and NCRC/Work Keys.
Note: The public lobby stays open 24 hours for Crittenden County released inmates bond payments, but admin office questions wait for regular weekday hours.
Crittenden County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff Mike Allen leads the Crittenden County Sheriff's Office. Main address: 350 Afco Road, West Memphis, AR 72301. Phone (870) 702-2010. The county covers 610 square miles. Population is over 50,000. The county sees more than 3 million vehicles a month thanks to the I-40 and I-55 crossroads at West Memphis.
West Memphis Police and Marion Police both feed arrests into the county jail. Arkansas State Police troopers working the interstates also book into this facility. The sheriff also runs the CrimeStoppers program and a Move Over Law enforcement effort (fine up to $500, jail time, license suspension).
Crittenden County Court Records
The Crittenden County Circuit Clerk sits at 100 Court Street, Marion, AR 72364. Phone (870) 739-4434. Hours run Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Online search is at CourtConnect. The tool shows filings by name, case number, or business.
Felonies and civil cases over $25,000 go through Circuit Court. District Court handles smaller civil cases and misdemeanors. Records before January 1, 2009 may have content redacted under Administrative Order 19. Certified copies cost a set fee.
Background Checks and Statutes
For a paid, no-consent check on a Crittenden County released inmate, use the ARCH system at $24.00 per search. It was set up under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1501 et seq. For a consent-based check, use the Arkansas State Police CBC tool at $22.00 per Arkansas name check. Volunteer rate is $11.00.
National fingerprint checks run $13.00 online. Mail-in checks use form ASP-122 with a $25 fee. The ASP FAQ lists what shows in a check and what does not.
FOIA Requests for Crittenden County
The Arkansas FOIA lives at Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 et seq. Agencies have three working days to respond. Send Crittenden County FOIA requests to the sheriff's office at 350 Afco Road, West Memphis, AR 72301. Phone (870) 702-2000 for questions.
Copy fees are nominal. Arrest reports, booking photos, 911 logs, release dates, and incident reports are all common Crittenden County FOIA items. Active investigations, juvenile records, medical files, and personnel data are exempt. The Arkansas Attorney General publishes the FOIA Handbook.
State Prison, Parole, and Alerts
When a Crittenden County released inmate moves to state prison, the file shifts to the Arkansas Department of Corrections. Search the ADC inmate tool by ADC number, name, county, or facility. The data covers state inmates released or deceased since 1982.
Parolees report to the Arkansas Department of Community Correction. The DCC page lists supervision data under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-27-145. The main DCC number is (501) 682-9510. VINELink sends free alerts on custody changes by phone, text, email, or TTY.
West Memphis Area Records Tips
West Memphis is the biggest city in Crittenden County. It sits right on the Mississippi River across from Memphis, Tennessee. Traffic through West Memphis means a steady stream of arrests from DUI, drug interdiction, and warrant pickups. Marion is the county seat and home to the courthouse and the Circuit Clerk.
If a West Memphis arrest does not appear on the roster, check again after a few hours. The jail updates after each booking. For bigger search questions, the Arkansas Judiciary portal has the statewide court system tools. Use CourtConnect, VINELink, and the ADC search side by side for a full Crittenden County released inmates picture.
Tip: Download the free Inmate Info app before you drive to Marion, since roster checks work faster from the phone than from the courthouse counter.
Booking and Bonding in Crittenden County
Most arrests in West Memphis, Marion, Earle, and the rural parts of the county end up at 350 Afco Road. Deputies book the person, take a photo, run prints, and post the charge list to the RPS roster within hours. The public lobby stays open 24/7 so family can post bond any time of the day or night.
Interstate traffic stops fill the jail with arrests from outside the county too. A DUI from I-40 or a drug bust from I-55 lands here because the sheriff holds the jurisdiction on the Arkansas side of the Mississippi River. The Second Judicial Circuit Court, Second Division, handles felony cases from Crittenden County. The West Memphis and Marion District Courts set bonds on most misdemeanors the next business day.
Bond options include cash, surety through a licensed bail bond agent, and 10% bonds when the judge allows. Once bond posts, the name moves to the Crittenden County Released Inmates list and drops from the active roster on the next update.
Nearby Counties and Re-Entry in Crittenden County
Crittenden County shares borders with Mississippi County, Cross County, St. Francis County, and Lee County. Tennessee sits across the river to the east. Warrants and holds move between these jails often. The Memphis federal court and U.S. Marshals also use the Crittenden County jail for overflow holds on federal cases.
Ex-inmates returning to West Memphis can tap the DCC field office covering east Arkansas. Programs include job skills, transitional housing, and substance abuse treatment. Sex offender registrants have three business days after a move to report to the sheriff under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-909. The state offender search pulls Crittenden County addresses. Old cases may be sealed through a petition to the Crittenden County Circuit Clerk under the 2013 sealing act.