Access Cross County Released Inmates
Cross County runs a detention center in Wynne that opened in 2020 on a 17-acre site. The Cross County Sheriff's Office posts two roster options online: current inmates and a 48-hour release list. Cross County released inmates records pull from this roster, from CourtConnect, and from the state ADC system. This page covers the Wynne jail, the online roster tools, the FOIA steps, and the state tools that show Cross County released inmates data from prison and parole.
Cross County Released Inmates Facts
Cross County Released Inmates Roster Options
The sheriff offers two roster views. The Cross County Roster Choose page lets you pick between Current Inmates and 48 Hour Release. The Current Inmates list shows everyone in the jail right now. The 48 Hour Release list shows people released within the past 48 hours.
Each entry shows the inmate's name, booking number, booking date and time, and charges. Click the View Profile button for more details. The list can be sorted newest to oldest or oldest to newest. Alpha search by first letter of last name is also built in.
The sheriff's site also carries a Crime Map, press releases, a most wanted list, and a sex offender registry. A mobile app mirrors the same data for quick access on a phone.
Cross County Detention Center
The Cross County Detention Center sits at 1600 South Falls Blvd, Wynne, AR 72396. Phone (870) 238-5700, 24 hours a day. The facility opened in 2020 after a 1.5-year construction project on 17 acres. In 2020 the jail booked 1,506 people. Sheriff David West heads the department. Chief Deputy Larry Jones and Jail Administrator L.N. "Luther" Hagler handle daily ops.
Dispatch Supervisor Jodi Sutton manages the dispatch team. Staffing includes 10 dispatcher/matrons and 14 jailers. Email the sheriff at sheriffdwest@crosscountysheriff.org or the main office at office@crosscountysheriff.org. Fax is (870) 238-5782.
The Cross County Sheriff's Office website has roster links, warrant search, and the commissary deposit link.
VINELink and Victim Alerts
Cross County launched a feature so crime victims can track offender cases. The core tool is VINELink. Sign up on VINELink to get alerts by phone, email, text, or TTY when a Cross County released inmate changes custody status.
The service is free and anonymous. It works for both the county jail and state prisons. Alerts cover release, transfer, escape, and court dates.
Note: The website carries a disclaimer that Cross County released inmates data is provided for convenience and may not be fully certified for court use.
Cross County Sheriff and Facility Info
Sheriff David West leads the Cross County Sheriff's Office. Mailing address is 704 East Canal, Wynne, AR 72396. Main phone is (870) 238-5700. Office hours for administrative staff run Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The jail itself runs 24 hours.
Cross County is 622.33 square miles. The county seat is Wynne. Village Creek State Park sits in the county. The economy runs on rice, soybeans, cotton, and peaches. Population is 16,833 per the 2020 census. The county also has a unique courthouse courtroom where jurors face the judge and witness box, not the spectators.
Cross County Released Inmates Court Records
The Cross County Circuit Clerk keeps court files at the courthouse in Wynne. Online, use CourtConnect to search by name, case number, or business. Felonies, probate, and civil cases over $25,000 go through Circuit Court. Misdemeanors and traffic run through District Court.
Records since January 1, 2009 are mostly online. Older files may have redactions under Administrative Order 19. Walk in to the clerk's office for paper files. Certified copies cost a set per-page fee.
The sheriff also runs a warrant search on the site, including child support (deadbeat parent) warrants.
Background Checks in Cross County
The ARCH system is the paid, no-consent option at $24.00 per search. The Arkansas State Police CBC tool covers consent-based checks at $22.00 per Arkansas name check. Volunteer rate drops to $11.00. National fingerprint checks run $13.00.
The ASP FAQ lists what shows in a check. Arkansas felonies, covered misdemeanors, pending felony arrests within the last five years, and sex offender registry status all appear. Dismissed cases and traffic tickets do not show.
FOIA Steps for Cross County Records
The Arkansas FOIA is at Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 et seq. Agencies have three working days to respond. Send Cross County FOIA requests to the sheriff at 704 East Canal, Wynne, AR 72396. Email sheriffdwest@crosscountysheriff.org. The office takes requests in person, by mail, email, or fax.
Nominal fees apply for copies. Describe the records in detail. Provide your full name and contact info. The Arkansas Attorney General handbook spells out which items are exempt. Booking photos, arrest reports, and release dates are commonly released.
State Prison and Parole Data
When a Cross County inmate moves to state prison, the record moves to the Arkansas Department of Corrections. Look in the ADC inmate search by name or ADC number. The data covers state inmates released or deceased since 1982.
Parolees report to the Arkansas Department of Community Correction. The DCC page posts supervision data under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-27-145. Main DCC number is (501) 682-9510. The agency maintains data on probationers, parolees, and others under supervision.
Wynne Area Search Tips
Wynne is the county seat and the biggest city in Cross County. The Wynne Police Department and Cherry Valley Police both feed arrests into the county jail. Arkansas State Police troopers working I-40 to the south also book into the facility. The sheriff's dispatch center covers 911 and non-emergency calls for the whole county.
Start with the Current Inmates list for anyone in jail now. Check the 48 Hour Release list for someone just out. Use CourtConnect for case files. Use VINELink for alerts. The ADC search covers state custody. Each tool shows a slice of Cross County released inmates data.
Tip: The 48 Hour Release page is the fastest way to see if a Cross County released inmate has just walked out in the past two days.
Inmate Mail and Commissary at the Cross County Jail
Personal mail for inmates at 1600 South Falls Blvd goes through a standard intake process. Letters get opened and scanned for contraband. Legal mail goes through a separate path and is opened in the inmate's presence. Include the inmate's full name and booking number on the envelope for fast delivery.
Commissary deposits post through the sheriff's site. Family members can add funds that the inmate uses for snacks, hygiene items, stationery, and stamps. The deposit link is on the main sheriff's page. A small fee is added to each online transaction. Phone calls from the jail post through a third-party vendor. Signing up for an account before the first call speeds things up.
Video visits are handled through the same vendor system. Each visit runs a set number of minutes and costs a per-minute rate. Schedules are posted on the sheriff's site.
Nearby Counties and Re-Entry in Cross County
Cross County shares borders with Poinsett County, Craighead County, Crittenden County, St. Francis County, Woodruff County, and Jackson County. Warrants cross these county lines often. The First Judicial Circuit covers Cross along with Lee, Monroe, Phillips, St. Francis, and Woodruff, so case files may carry over too.
Ex-inmates returning to Wynne can tap the DCC field office that covers east Arkansas. Programs include job skills, drug court, and transitional housing referrals. Sex offender registrants must update the sheriff within three business days of a move, under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-909. The state offender search pulls Cross County addresses. Old cases can be sealed at the Cross County Circuit Clerk by filing a petition under the 2013 sealing act.