Dallas County Released Inmates
Dallas County runs an all-male jail in Fordyce that opened in October 1999 with a 125-bed capacity. The Dallas County Sheriff's Office posts an inmate roster online and uses a Texas mail scanning service. Dallas County released inmates records show up on the sheriff's site, on CourtConnect, and through the state ADC tool. This page covers the roster, the mail address rules, the NCIC visit system, the FOIA steps, and the state-level tools for Dallas County released inmates records.
Dallas County Released Inmates Facts
Dallas County Released Inmates Roster
The Dallas County Sheriff's Office maintains a jail roster on the Dallas County Sheriff site. The roster shows current inmates with booking info. A most wanted list and sex offender registry are posted on the same site. Crime tips can be submitted online.
The jail page at the sheriff's jail page has more detail on the facility, including mail procedures and visit options. The roster feeds the county's records system and links into the VINELink alert service.
Use the ADC inmate search for state prison data. CourtConnect holds court filings.
Dallas County Jail in Fordyce
The Dallas County Jail is at 106 South Charlotte Street, Fordyce, AR 71742. The facility was completed in October 1999. Capacity is 125 inmates. The jail is all male. Women booked in Dallas County go to a jail in a nearby county. Main phone is (870) 352-2002. Fax (870) 352-3700. Email info@dallascso.org.
Mail policy changed on May 16, 2022. Personal mail goes to a Texas scanning address: Inmate Name, SO# Here, Facility Name, PO Box 591, Longview, Texas 75606. Money orders, legal mail, and medical mail still go to 106 South Charlotte, Fordyce, AR 71742. No books, magazines, or newspapers to the Texas address. Mail is capped at 5 pages per letter and 1 photo per letter.
NCIC Communications System
Dallas County uses NCIC Inmate Communications for calls, video visits, and messages. Prepaid calling is through account.ncic.com. Spanish speakers can use cuenta.ncic.com. The NCIC call center is 1-800-943-2189. Calls are billed per minute with no connection fee. Three-way calls are not allowed.
Video visits cost $0.30 per minute. Messages cost $0.25 each. Picture messages cost $0.35 each. There is no limit on the number of messages or photos. Delivery is near instant. One NCIC account handles all the inmate communications. Support is available 24/7.
Note: Dallas County released inmates mail rules split money orders from personal letters, so match the item to the correct address to avoid delays.
Dallas County Sheriff's Office
The Dallas County Sheriff's Office is at 106 South Charlotte Street, Fordyce, AR 71742. The mailing address is PO Box 689, Fordyce, AR 71742. Main phone is (870) 352-2002. Office hours run Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The sheriff's deputies patrol the unincorporated parts of the county. Arrests from Fordyce Police and Sparkman Police also end up at the county jail. The sheriff's site hosts the Crime Tips form, the Most Wanted list, and the sex offender registry. Civil process and court security also run through the sheriff.
Dallas County Court Records
The Dallas County Circuit Clerk keeps court files in Fordyce. Online, the Arkansas Judiciary CourtConnect tool lets you search by name or case number. Felony cases, probate, and civil cases over $25,000 go through Circuit Court. District Court handles misdemeanors and traffic.
Cases since January 1, 2009 are mostly online. Older files may have redactions under Administrative Order 19. For certified copies or paper files, visit the courthouse in Fordyce. The Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts runs the statewide system.
Background Checks for Dallas County
Two state systems cover Dallas County released inmates. The ARCH system at Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1501 et seq. is the no-consent path at $24.00 per search. The Arkansas State Police CBC system is the consent-based path at $22.00 per Arkansas name check.
Volunteer rate drops to $11.00. National fingerprint checks run $13.00 ($11.00 for volunteers). The ASP FAQ lists what shows up. Felony records, covered misdemeanors, recent pending felony arrests, and sex offender status all appear. Dismissed cases and traffic records do not.
FOIA Requests in Dallas County
The Arkansas FOIA is at Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 et seq. Agencies have three working days to respond. Send Dallas County FOIA requests to the sheriff at PO Box 689, Fordyce, AR 71742, or walk in at 106 South Charlotte, Fordyce, AR 71742. Phone (870) 352-2002.
Booking photos, arrest reports, 911 logs, and release dates are common requests. Active investigations, juvenile records, medical files, and personnel files are exempt. The Arkansas Attorney General publishes the FOIA Handbook for a deeper look.
ADC, Parole, and VINELink
When a Dallas County released inmate moves to state custody, the record shifts to the Arkansas Department of Corrections. Use the ADC inmate search to look them up. The tool covers state prisoners 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 (501) 682-9510. For free custody alerts, use VINELink. Alerts work by phone, text, email, or TTY.
Fordyce Area Tips for Searches
Fordyce is the county seat and home to the sheriff's office and the jail. Arrests from Fordyce Police, Sparkman Police, and Arkansas State Police all feed the same facility. The county is rural and quiet compared to bigger Arkansas counties, which keeps the jail roster short most days.
Start with the sheriff's roster for anyone in jail. Use VINELink for alerts. Check CourtConnect for case data. Use the ADC tool for state prison checks. Each tool covers a different piece of the Dallas County released inmates picture.
Tip: Dallas County released inmates who are female show up on a neighboring county roster, since the Fordyce jail is all male.
Booking Process and Female Inmate Transfers
When a person is arrested in Fordyce or Sparkman, deputies bring them to the jail at 106 South Charlotte Street. Intake covers a photo, prints, a charge list, and a health screening. Men stay in the 125-bed facility. Women get transferred right away to a nearby county jail that holds female inmates, since the Fordyce jail is all male.
Most transfers go to Cleveland County or Ouachita County. That means family looking for a Dallas County Released Inmate who happens to be female should call dispatch first at (870) 352-2002 and ask where she is being held. The charge file stays with Dallas County. The physical custody sits with the holding jail.
Felony arrests wait for a Thirteenth Judicial Circuit judge to set bond. Misdemeanor bonds can be posted at the jail with cash or through a bail bond agent. Once bond clears, the name moves to the released list and out of the daily roster.
Nearby Counties and Re-Entry Help
Dallas County shares borders with Grant County, Cleveland County, Bradley County, Calhoun County, Ouachita County, and Clark County. Warrants and holds cross those lines often. The Thirteenth Judicial Circuit also covers several of those counties, so case files may be shared in CourtConnect.
Ex-inmates returning to Fordyce can reach the DCC field office that covers south-central Arkansas. Programs include job help, substance abuse treatment, and GED prep. Call (501) 682-9510 for the local office phone. Sex offender registrants must update the sheriff within three business days of any move, under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-909. The state offender search tracks Dallas County addresses. Old cases may be sealed at the Dallas County Circuit Clerk through a petition under the 2013 sealing act.