Find Released Inmates in Hempstead County

Hempstead County sits in southwestern Arkansas with Hope as the county seat. The sheriff's office and jail both sit at 312 South Washington in Hope. Hempstead County released inmates records are available through the sheriff's online roster, which splits current inmates from those released in the past 48 hours. This page covers the roster, court records, background checks, and FOIA steps. Sheriff James Singleton runs the office with Chief Mickey Atkinson and Captain Johnny Godbolt handling the jail.

Where to Find Hempstead County Released Inmates

The Hempstead County Sheriff's Office is the main source for Hempstead County released inmates. The physical address is 312 South Washington, Hope, AR 71801. Phone runs 24 hours at 870-777-6727. Admin office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Email the sheriff at sheriff@hempsteadcountysheriff.org for general questions. The office also runs a mobile app for both Android and iPhone.

The screenshot shows the Hempstead County Sheriff's Office home page. From there, follow the roster link to see current inmates and those released in the past 48 hours. Each entry shows mugshot, name, charges, arrest date, booking details, and bond information. For state prison records, use the Arkansas Department of Corrections Inmate Population tool. Anyone sentenced in Hempstead County and moved to state prison shows up there.

Court filings sit with the Hempstead County Circuit Clerk in Hope. Online access runs through CourtConnect, the Arkansas Judiciary case search portal.

Hempstead County Detention Center

The detention center sits at the same address as the sheriff's office: 312 South Washington, Hope, AR 71801. Phone is 870-777-6727. Jail Administrator Captain Johnny Godbolt runs the facility. Lt. James Wise is second in command. The jail holds 100 beds. Housing splits by classification. Low and medium security males go to one area. High security males go to another. Female inmates have a separate area.

Booking covers a mugshot, prints, a health screen, and a security classification. Inmates at the jail include pretrial detainees, sentenced county inmates, and state inmates waiting for a state bed. Data on each inmate includes the charge, arrest date, booking number, bond, and release plan if known.

Hempstead County Jail Roster

The roster on the sheriff's website splits current inmates from those released in the past 48 hours. That 48-hour view is the quickest path to find a recently released Hempstead County inmate. The page lists name, charges, arrest date, booking date, mugshot, and bond information. Click a name to pull the full record.

If a name drops off, the person may have bonded out, been released on own recognizance, or been moved. Use the ADC tool for state custody status, VINELink for alerts, and CourtConnect for the court file. The sheriff's office can also answer by phone at 870-777-6727 during business hours.

• Full name or last name
• Date of birth if known
• Rough arrest date

Court Records for Hempstead County Inmates

Hempstead County Circuit Court sits in Hope. The Circuit Clerk is the custodian of case files. Felony filings, civil matters over $25,000, probate, and domestic relations run through Circuit Court. District Court handles misdemeanors and small civil claims. Online access runs through CourtConnect. Search by case ID, name, or business.

Juvenile records are sealed. Certified copies need an in-person visit or a written request to the clerk. Fees vary by copy type and are set by state rule. For older files from before 2009, some data may be redacted online. The Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts handles public access policy statewide.

Crime Data in Hempstead County

Hempstead County had a 2020 population of 20,065 under the U.S. Census. Violent crime runs at 37.1 per thousand, compared to the U.S. average of 22.7. Property crime is 58.4, compared to the U.S. average of 35.4. Those rates shape jail volume and arrest patterns. Crime maps and stats live on the sheriff's site and on the state Crime Information Center.

The sheriff's office keeps a most wanted page and a sex offender registry. Both use state-level data under Arkansas Code Title 12. The mobile app pushes alerts for wanted suspects and sex offender updates.

Background Checks in Hempstead County

The ARCH system is the public-access criminal history tool under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1501 et seq. Each search costs $24.00 and no consent is required. The Arkansas State Police CBC handles consent-based checks at $22.00 per Arkansas name through the Information Network of Arkansas. Volunteer checks drop to $11.00.

National fingerprint checks are $13.00 or $11.00 for volunteers. See the ASP FAQ for what the results show. Paper mail-in requests cost $25 on form ASP-122 sent to the ASP Identification Bureau.

FOIA in Hempstead County

Arkansas FOIA at Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 et seq. is the governing law. Submit requests to the Hempstead County Sheriff's Office in Hope. The office accepts requests in person, by mail, or by phone at 870-777-6727. Valid photo ID is requested. Reasonable copy fees may apply. Arrest records usually come back within a few days.

Typical records include arrest logs, booking photos, dispatch calls, release dates, and incident reports. Exempt items cover active investigations, juvenile records, personnel files, and medical records. The Arkansas Attorney General has FOIA guidance if a request is denied or delayed. Appeals go to Hempstead County Circuit Court.

Parole and Victim Alerts

After state prison, Hempstead County parolees check in with the Arkansas Department of Community Correction. The DCC runs parole, probation, drug court, and reentry programs across the state. Each parolee follows conditions set by the parole board, including drug tests and a reporting schedule.

Victims can get alerts from VINELink. The system covers Hempstead County jail and Arkansas state prisons. Alerts trigger on release, transfer, escape, and court date. Sign-up is free. Use phone, text, email, or TTY.

Released Inmates Data in the Hope Area

Hempstead County covers Hope, Fulton, McNab, Oakhaven, Ozan, Perrytown, and Washington. Arrests by Hope Police, Arkansas State Police, and sheriff's deputies all go to the county jail on Washington Street. That means the sheriff's 48-hour release list is the main tool for Hope, Hempstead County released inmates lookups. For a city-level view, check the city page.

The county borders Nevada County, Lafayette County, Miller County, Howard County, and Pike County. Each county runs its own jail and sheriff. If a person was picked up in a neighboring county, use that county's roster. VINELink pulls from all Arkansas jails at once, which is why it works well as a fallback.