Poinsett County Released Inmates Lookup

Poinsett County sits in northeast Arkansas with Harrisburg as the county seat. Sheriff Kevin Molder runs the sheriff's office and a 136-bed jail. The sheriff posts a live inmate roster with a 48-hour release option, which makes finding Poinsett County released inmates fast. State tools track prison holds, parole, and victim alerts. This page covers the roster, the court side, and the FOIA path. It also lists the right numbers for Harrisburg, Trumann, Marked Tree, and the rest of the county.

Where to Find Poinsett County Released Inmates

The Poinsett County Sheriff's Office is the first stop for custody data. Sheriff Kevin Molder runs the office at 1500 Justice Drive, Harrisburg, AR 72432. Main phone is 870-578-5411. The 24/7 dispatch line is 870-578-2116. Fax is 870-578-4417. Email is pcso@poinsettcounty.us. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The sheriff's website is shown below. It links to the roster, the 48-hour release list, and warrant info.

The jail administrator is Jeremy Lally, at jlally@poinsettar.gov. The jail capacity is 136 for both men and women. For state prison data, see the Arkansas Department of Corrections inmate tool.

Poinsett County Jail in Harrisburg

The Poinsett County Jail sits at 1500 Justice Lane, Harrisburg, AR 72432. The county also lists an address at 100 W Court St. The jail is part of the county government complex near the courthouse. Phone is 870-578-2116 around the clock. The jail holds both men and women with a 136-bed capacity. Booking covers a mugshot, fingerprints, a medical screen, and a security class.

Visitation needs advance scheduling. Call to set a day and time. The jail runs lockdowns for court, medical, or security reasons, so confirm before a drive. Commissary deposits can go online, by phone, or at the jail. Inmate mail must include the full name and the housing unit. Mail without the right label often gets returned by the facility.

People held include pretrial defendants, short-sentence county inmates, and ADC holds waiting for state transfer. The 136-bed capacity is one of the larger jails in northeast Arkansas, so the population stays near capacity during busy court cycles.

Poinsett County Inmate Roster

The Poinsett County inmate roster is the main tool for custody data. The roster is updated as bookings and releases happen. Each record shows the full legal name, booking date and time, criminal charges with case numbers, arrest records with the arresting agency and location, mugshots, custody status, and a unique inmate ID number.

Click Current Inmates to see anyone still held. Click 48 Hour Release to see anyone released in the last two days. The sheriff notes the roster data is not certified for accuracy, so a phone call is a good backup for anything legal. The roster covers arrests by Poinsett County deputies, city police in Harrisburg, Trumann, Marked Tree, and state troopers.

Poinsett County Court Records

The Poinsett County Courthouse is at 401 Market Street, Harrisburg, AR 72432. Circuit Clerk phone is 870-578-4410. Fax is 870-578-4427. Email is circuitclerk@poinsettcounty.us. The county clerk email is countyclerk@poinsettcounty.us. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST. The Circuit Court hears felony, civil, probate, and family cases.

For online case data, use the Arkansas Judiciary CourtConnect tool. Standard records go by mail, email, or fax once payment is received. Certified copies must be sent by mail. District court handles misdemeanors and small civil cases.

FOIA and Warrant Searches

The Poinsett County Clerk's office is at 401 Market Street, Harrisburg, AR 72432. Phone is 870-578-4420. Fax is 870-578-4427. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST, Monday through Friday. Photo ID is required: a driver's license or state ID. All FOIA requests must be in writing.

The Arkansas FOIA at Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 et seq., first passed in 1967 and most recently amended in 2017, governs access. Agencies have three business days to respond. Warrant searches can be done through the Sheriff's Office online database or in person at 401 Market Street.

• Full name and approximate date of the record or booking
• Record type wanted: arrest report, warrant, or booking photo
• Valid ID at pickup and copy fees paid in cash or check

Background Checks for Poinsett County

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

Volunteers pay $11.00 for the state check. National fingerprint checks are $13.00, or $11.00 for volunteers. See the ASP FAQ for what shows up. Mail requests to the ASP Identification Bureau cost $25 per check under form ASP-122. Checks are payable to Arkansas State Police.

Parole and Victim Alerts

People released from state prison back to Poinsett County often report to a parole officer under the Arkansas Department of Community Correction. Ark. Code Ann. § 12-27-145 covers what the state posts on parolees: name, aliases, a recent photo, and programs completed. The DCC runs supervision from regional offices.

Crime victims can sign up for free release alerts at VINELink. Alerts go out by phone, text, email, or TTY. The tool covers both the Poinsett County Jail and the state prison system. A single sign-up reaches both.

Released Inmates Data for the Poinsett Area

Poinsett County covers Harrisburg, Trumann, Marked Tree, Lepanto, Weiner, Tyronza, and Fisher. Arrests from all cities and from the county end up at the Harrisburg jail. That keeps the custody data in one place. Harrisburg is the county seat and the court hub.

Poinsett borders Craighead, Mississippi, Crittenden, Cross, Jackson, and Greene counties. Some arrests near a county line may be booked at a neighbor jail. The Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts page covers statewide court data. For FOIA help with a tough request, the Arkansas Attorney General publishes guidance.

Booking Process at the Poinsett County Jail

An arrest in Harrisburg, Trumann, Marked Tree, or the rural parts of Poinsett County lands at 1500 Justice Lane. Jail Administrator Jeremy Lally oversees intake. Staff log the name, date of birth, and arresting agency. A mugshot is taken at booking. Prints run through ACIC and the FBI. Property goes into a sealed bag for storage. A medical screen checks for any needs the jail must cover during the hold.

First appearance before a judge happens within 48 hours for most detainees. The judge reads the charges and sets bond. Bond options include cash, surety through a licensed bondsman, a property bond backed by Poinsett County real estate, or release on own recognizance for minor charges. Released inmates leave with paperwork showing the next court date and any conditions the judge ordered.

Tracking Poinsett County Released Inmates Across the State

When a Poinsett County case ends in a state prison sentence, the inmate moves to the Arkansas Department of Corrections. The Grimes Unit in Newport and the North Central Unit in Calico Rock take many northeast Arkansas transfers. The ADC inmate search shows the current unit, admit date, parole eligibility date, and sentence length. For released inmates already off the ADC rolls, parole supervision picks up through the Arkansas Department of Community Correction.

Victims tracking a Poinsett County inmate can register with VINELink for free alerts. The service sends notifications by phone, text, email, or TTY any time custody status changes. For sex offender status, the Arkansas State Police registry maps offenders to streets in Harrisburg and the smaller towns. Nearby county rosters from Craighead County, Greene County, and Mississippi County can help when a case crosses the county line.