Montgomery County Released Inmates

Montgomery County sits in west Arkansas with Mount Ida as the county seat. The sheriff's office runs a small 60-bed jail and keeps custody records for everyone booked there. No public online roster is posted, so a phone call or visit is the fastest path to find someone. State prison data for released inmates sits with the Arkansas Department of Corrections. Court records go through the circuit clerk. This page shows you how to search Montgomery County released inmates, what the sheriff holds, and which state tools fill in the gaps.

Where to Find Montgomery County Released Inmates

The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office in Mount Ida is the first stop for custody data. The office runs the local jail and keeps arrest logs, booking sheets, and release dates. Call the jail at 870-867-3151 for a name check. Staff can tell you if a person is still held, has been moved to state prison, or was released. The jail holds both male and female inmates under a minimum security setup.

For state prison records, search the Arkansas Department of Corrections inmate tool. If a Montgomery County case ended with a state sentence, ADC has the file. For live release alerts, sign up with VINELink. The tool pings you when a person is booked, moved, or set free. Court filings and final case outcomes sit with the circuit clerk at the Montgomery County Courthouse.

The county does not post an online roster. That means you need to call or walk in. Office hours run Monday through Friday. Ask for the jail or the records clerk when you call. A name and date of birth speeds up the search.

Montgomery County Jail in Mount Ida

The Montgomery County Jail sits in Mount Ida and holds up to 60 inmates. The facility is a minimum security setup, so most people held are pretrial misdemeanor or low-level felony detainees. Booking covers a mugshot, prints, a medical screen, and a security class. Staff log the charges, the bond, and the arresting agency. The jail also holds people on county-time sentences and short state holds.

Mount Ida is the judicial district seat. Arrests from across the county end up at the jail after processing. Deputies book in defendants from the unincorporated parts of the county, and small town police drop off their arrests at the same jail. People who bond out quickly may not show up on any public list, since no live roster is published. A phone check within a day or two of arrest is the best move.

Call 870-867-3151 for custody questions. The sheriff also takes requests for arrest reports, booking logs, and release dates under the Arkansas FOIA.

Released Inmates From State Prison

People sent to state prison on a Montgomery County case end up in the Arkansas Department of Corrections system. The ADC inmate tool lets you look up a name, ADC number, or county of commitment. Each record shows the housing unit, projected release date, and parole status. A lead-in search of the ADC inmate lookup is the right move when the county jail roster is empty.

The state prison page shows the state tool in use. Results cover name, photograph where available, sentence length, and parole eligibility. Below the search, we walk you through what each field means so a casual user can work the tool without getting lost.

Sample: the tool in the image below is what you will see when the page loads. Use it for any Montgomery County commit who moved from the county jail to state custody.

State data updates each business day. If the ADC tool shows no match, check the sheriff's office for a county-only hold.

Montgomery County Court Records

The Montgomery County Circuit Court in Mount Ida hears felony, civil, and probate cases. The county clerk and circuit clerk share courthouse space and keep the files. Final dispositions for anyone held at the jail show up in circuit court records after sentencing. For an online search, use the Arkansas Judiciary CourtConnect tool. Look up a case by name, case ID, or filing date.

The courthouse staff take written requests for certified copies. Mail, fax, and email are all fine for standard copies. Official records must come by mail. Juvenile files stay out of the public view. For a courthouse visit, plan around the normal 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. work day, Monday through Friday.

District court handles misdemeanors and small civil claims. That court also sits in Mount Ida. Many first appearances for released inmates move through district court within a day of arrest.

Visitation at the Montgomery County Jail

Visitation at the Mount Ida jail runs Monday through Friday. Morning hours are 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Afternoon hours are 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. No weekend visits are allowed. Each visitor must be on the approved list for the inmate. The sheriff's office takes requests to add names to the list. Photo ID is required at the door.

Call the jail before you drive out. Lockdowns, court transfers, and medical holds can change the schedule without notice. The number is 870-867-3151. Visits are short, and the jail enforces a firm no-contraband rule.

Criminal Background Checks for Montgomery County

Two state tools cover background data for Montgomery County. The ARCH system runs under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1501 et seq. and gives a paid public search with no consent step. Each search is $24.00. The Arkansas State Police CBC system handles consent-based checks. A name-based state check is $22.00 through the Information Network of Arkansas.

Volunteers pay less. A state check for a volunteer runs $11.00. National fingerprint checks are $13.00, or $11.00 for volunteers. The ASP FAQ page spells out what shows up and what does not. Mail requests to the ASP Identification Bureau carry a $25 fee under form ASP-122.

FOIA Requests in Montgomery County

Arkansas FOIA is codified at Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 et seq. Agencies have three business days to respond. For the Montgomery County jail, send a written request to the sheriff at the Mount Ida office. A phone call to 870-867-3151 can start the clock on a simple request. Walk-ins are welcome during office hours.

Most requests cover arrest reports, booking photos, release dates, or dispatch logs. Some items are exempt: active cases, grand jury notes, personnel files, medical data, and juvenile records. Copy fees are small. The sheriff does not require a special form. A clear one-line description of the record you want moves things faster.

• Full name of the inmate and the date of arrest
• Date of birth or a narrow age range
• Type of record you want, like a booking sheet or release date

Parole and Community Correction

People released from state prison back to Montgomery County often report to a parole officer under the Arkansas Department of Community Correction. The state agency runs parole and probation supervision from regional offices. Call the DCC main line to find the right office for Mount Ida. The state statute at Ark. Code Ann. § 12-27-145 covers public data on parolees.

Crime victims can sign up for free release alerts at VINELink. The tool pings you by phone, text, email, or TTY when a Montgomery County inmate is transferred, released, or set for court. It works for both the county jail and state prison.

Released Inmates Data for Mount Ida and Nearby

Montgomery County sits next to Polk, Garland, Hot Spring, Clark, Pike, Yell, and Scott counties. Some arrests by state troopers on roads near the county line may be booked in a nearby county. If the Mount Ida jail has no record, try the neighbor counties. The sheriff's office can point you to the right agency when a cross-county issue comes up.

Mount Ida is the main population center. Other small towns in the county include Black Springs, Norman, and Oden. Arrests anywhere in the county end up at the same jail. For a wider look, the Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts explains how the circuit and district courts fit together statewide.