Search Pope County Released Inmates

Pope County sits in north-central Arkansas with Russellville as the county seat. Sheriff Shane Jones runs the sheriff's office and the Pope Detention Center at 3 Emergency Lane, Russellville. The sheriff posts a live inmate roster with a 48 Hour Release option, which is the fastest way to find Pope County released inmates. The site also has a mobile app. This page walks through the roster, the visitation rules, the court side, and the state tools that back up the local data.

Where to Find Pope County Released Inmates

The Pope County Sheriff's Office is the first stop for custody data. Sheriff Shane Jones runs the office in Russellville. The site lists quick links for warrants, inmate roster, most wanted, press release, and sex offenders. The sheriff's office also has a mobile app called The Sheriff App, which mirrors the main online tools.

The sheriff's website homepage is shown below. The homepage links to all the main tools and the detention center page.

The mission of the office focuses on protecting the community through law enforcement, peace keeping, and crime prevention. Values include integrity, professionalism, commitment, honesty, trust, and respect. For state prison data, use the Arkansas Department of Corrections inmate tool.

Pope Detention Center

The Pope Detention Center is at 3 Emergency Lane, Russellville, AR 72801 or 72802, depending on the mail piece. Main phone is 479-968-5599. An alt line is 479-968-2558. The facility sits in the county seat. Booking covers a mugshot, fingerprints, a medical screen, and a security class. Staff log the charges, bond, and arresting agency for each booking.

Visits need a 24-hour advance booking. Video visits run from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the last session starting at 8:40 p.m. In-person visits run in the sheriff's office lobby. Video and phone visits from home are also available after an application. Each inmate is allowed up to three visits. Families can pick the format that works best for their schedule.

The detention center holds both men and women. People held include pretrial defendants, short-sentence county inmates, and state holds waiting for an ADC bed. Russellville city police, Arkansas State Police, and deputies all drop bookings at the same facility.

Pope County Inmate Roster

The Pope County inmate roster is the main search tool. The page has a search box at the top. Enter a first and last name and hit search. Names must be spelled right for a match. The database covers current inmates and anyone released in the last 48 hours.

Each profile shows the inmate name, sex, jail address, arresting agency, booking date, and charge. Click View Profile for the full record, which includes mugshot, bond amount, court date, and more. The 48 Hour Release option shows recently released inmates. That is the fastest path for a Pope County released inmates check right after a release.

Pope County Court Records

The Pope County Circuit Clerk's office is at 100 W. Main, Russellville, AR 72801. Phone is 479-968-7499. Fax is 479-880-8463. Email is recorder@popecircuit.com. The Circuit Clerk is the custodian of records for all courts in the county. Records include dockets, basic case details, indictments, complaints, affidavits, transcripts, and depositions.

For online case data, use the Arkansas Judiciary CourtConnect system. Search by name, case number, or date. The AOC Public CourtConnect tool is available for statewide case information. Pope County district courts sit in Atkins, Dover, Hector, London, Pottsville, and Russellville, and each hears misdemeanors and small civil matters.

FOIA Requests in Pope County

The Arkansas FOIA at Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 et seq. governs public records access. Agencies have three business days to respond. The sheriff's office takes FOIA requests in person at 3 Emergency Lane, by mail, or by phone for simple items. For jail records, send requests to the detention center staff. For court records, send to the circuit clerk at 100 W. Main.

Common requests cover arrest reports, booking photos, dispatch logs, release dates, and most wanted lists. Exemptions include active investigations, grand jury minutes, personnel files, medical data, and juvenile records. Copy fees are modest. A written request with the person's name and a rough date is the fastest path.

• Full name and date of the arrest or booking
• Record type wanted: arrest report, booking photo, or warrant
• Mailing address and phone for the response

Background Checks for Pope County

Two state tools cover Pope County background data. 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 name-based state 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 data shows up. Mail requests to the ASP Identification Bureau cost $25 per check under form ASP-122.

Parole, ADC, and Victim Alerts

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

Crime victims can sign up for release alerts at VINELink. The alerts go out by phone, text, email, or TTY. Sign-up is free. VINELink covers both the Pope Detention Center and the state prison system.

Released Inmates Data in the Russellville Area

Pope County covers Russellville, Atkins, Dover, Hector, London, and Pottsville. Arrests anywhere in the county end up at the Pope Detention Center in Russellville. Russellville is also home to Arkansas Tech University, and it is the largest town in the county. City police drop bookings at the same jail.

Pope County borders Johnson, Newton, Searcy, Van Buren, Conway, Perry, and Yell counties. Arrests near a county line may be booked at a neighbor jail based on the road. The Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts page covers statewide court data. For FOIA help, the Arkansas Attorney General publishes statewide guidance.

Inmate Mail and Commissary at the Pope Detention Center

Family sending mail to a Pope Detention Center inmate must use the full legal name and booking number on each envelope. Mail without the booking number gets held at the mailroom and may be returned. Cards, letters, and standard photos are allowed. Books and magazines must arrive direct from the publisher. Any contraband triggers a log entry and can lead to a charge against the sender. Address mail to 3 Emergency Lane, Russellville.

Commissary deposits let inmates buy snacks, hygiene items, and phone time. The sheriff's office points depositors to the current vendor for online, phone, and kiosk deposits. Each inmate gets three visits a week under the current policy. Video visits run from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., with the last slot starting at 8:40 p.m. Home video visits are available after an application is filed. Call 479-968-5599 for the latest rules before you schedule.

Tracking Pope County Released Inmates

Pope County cases that end in a state prison sentence move to the Arkansas Department of Corrections. The ADC inmate search shows current unit, admit date, parole eligibility date, and sentence length. The North Central Unit in Calico Rock and the Grimes Unit in Newport take many River Valley transfers. For a released inmate who has already been discharged, the ADC tool still shows a discharge date for a few months.

Released inmates returning to Russellville, Atkins, Dover, or Pottsville typically report to a parole officer through the Arkansas Department of Community Correction. The Area 5 office covers Pope County. For sex offender status, the Arkansas State Police registry maps offenders to streets across the county. Nearby rosters from Johnson County, Conway County, and Yell County can help when a case crosses the county line.