Search Randolph County Released Inmates

Randolph County released inmates records sit with the sheriff's office in Pocahontas. The county runs a 100-bed detention center and keeps booking logs at the sheriff's desk. There is no full public roster on the county site, so most searches start with a phone call or a short FOIA request. State prison records for Randolph County convictions move over to the Arkansas Department of Corrections. This page walks you through each step.

Where to Find Randolph County Released Inmates

The first stop is the Randolph County Sheriff's Office at 1510 Pace Road, Pocahontas, AR 72455. Sheriff Kevin Bell leads the office. Main phone is (870) 892-5912. The sheriff runs the detention center and keeps arrest logs, booking records, and incident reports. Jail Administrator Mandy Scott handles day-to-day inmate questions and can be reached at mscott@randolphcountysheriff.org.

For a quick check on who is currently held, call the jail at (870) 892-8888. Staff can confirm if a name is on the book and when the person was released. There is no searchable public roster on the official Randolph County Sheriff site. If you need a written record, a short FOIA request gets you the arrest log and booking sheet. Expect a three-day response under Arkansas Code § 25-19-101 et seq.

State prison records live elsewhere. If a person was sentenced in Randolph County and sent to state custody, pull the file from the Arkansas Department of Corrections search. For real-time custody alerts on release, transfer, or escape, sign up at VINELink. The service is free and covers Arkansas county jails and state prisons.

Randolph County Detention Center

The Randolph County Detention Center sits at 107 West Broadway Street, Pocahontas, AR 72455. Phone is (870) 892-8888. The facility opened in 1999 with 34 beds, then grew through a 2018 expansion to a 100-bed footprint that holds both male and female inmates. The jail handles pretrial detainees, sentenced misdemeanants, and short-term state holds waiting for an ADC bed.

Here is a lead-in look at the county sheriff page that posts booking and roster info. Source: Arkansas Sheriffs Association.

Booking covers prints, mugshot, medical screen, and a security classification. Most holds in Randolph are short. Small counties tend to see high turnover, which means the list of Randolph County released inmates shifts fast. Call back if a name is not found on the first try.

Randolph County Sheriff's Office

The sheriff's office in Pocahontas runs patrol, investigations, court security, and the jail. Office hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Walk-ins at 1510 Pace Road can ask for arrest logs or release dates at the front desk. A short written request works best for older records. Staff may ask for a full name, a date of birth, and a rough arrest date to pull the right file.

The office also tracks active warrants, sex offender registry data, and civil paper service. Most Wanted posters show up on the Arkansas Sheriffs Association page. Fees for copies are small - $0.25 per page is common across the state. Certified copies may run a bit more. The office does not charge a search fee for a simple name check.

Court Records for Randolph County Inmates

The Randolph County Circuit Court at 107 West Broadway, Pocahontas, AR 72455 is the court of record for felony cases, civil cases over $25,000, probate, and domestic relations. Phone is (870) 892-3911. District Court at (870) 892-5640 handles misdemeanors, small claims, and traffic. Both courts post dockets and filings to the state system.

Use the Arkansas Judiciary CourtConnect search for Randolph County case files. Search by name, case ID, or attorney. You can view docket entries, filing dates, hearing dates, and final dispositions. Juvenile cases are not on CourtConnect. Some older cases before January 1, 2009 have fields redacted under Arkansas Supreme Court Administrative Order 19. For certified copies, go in person to the circuit clerk or mail a written request with a check.

How to Check Randolph County Jail Status

Randolph County does not publish a live web roster. The fastest path is a phone call to (870) 892-8888. Ask the booking deputy if the person is still in custody. If they are out, staff can confirm the release date and whether the person was bonded out, transferred, or released on time served. For a written copy of the booking sheet, send a FOIA request to the sheriff.

Cross-check these tools when the jail line is busy or when you need a paper trail:

• Arkansas Department of Corrections search for state prison holds
• VINELink for free custody alerts on release or transfer
• CourtConnect for filing dates and dispositions
• ARCH for paid criminal history searches

Visitation at the Randolph County Jail

Visitation at the Randolph County Detention Center runs on a set schedule. Call (870) 892-8888 to confirm the day and time for a given housing unit. Most small county jails hold visits on weekends with midweek slots for specific units. Visitors need a valid photo ID. Minors must come with a parent or legal guardian. Dress code rules apply inside the facility.

Mail for inmates goes to the jail address in Pocahontas. Include the inmate's full legal name and booking ID on the envelope. Staff will not pass on items that break mail room rules. Funds for commissary can be deposited at the jail lobby or through the vendor the county uses for deposits. Ask at the front desk for the current deposit method.

Criminal Background Checks in Randolph County

Two state tools cover Randolph County records. The ARCH system under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1501 et seq. is the paid public path. Each search costs $24.00. No consent from the subject is needed. Pay by card through the Information Network of Arkansas. Results pull from the Arkansas Crime Information Center and tie to fingerprints, not just names.

The Arkansas State Police CBC system covers consent-based checks at $22.00 per Arkansas name check. For volunteers the fee drops to $11.00. National FBI fingerprint checks run $13.00, or $11.00 for volunteers. The state police FAQ covers what shows up and what does not. Paper mail-in requests go to the ASP Identification Bureau with a $25 check and form ASP-122.

FOIA Requests in Randolph County

The Arkansas FOIA at Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 et seq. covers arrest records, booking photos, jail logs, and most police reports. Agencies have three business days to respond. No statement of purpose is needed. A requester's motive is not the agency's business.

Submit Randolph County FOIA requests to the sheriff at 1510 Pace Road, Pocahontas, AR 72455. Written requests can come in person, by mail, email, or fax. Describe the record with reasonable detail. A typical request covers an arrest report, booking photo, incident report, or release date. Some items stay exempt: active investigations, grand jury notes, personnel files, medical records, and juvenile files. Copy fees tend to run around $0.25 per page.

Parole and Community Correction

People released from state prison to Randolph County often report to a local parole officer under the Arkansas Department of Community Correction. The DCC posts some data online under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-27-145, including name, aliases, latest photograph, and programs completed. Call (501) 682-9510 for location questions. Parole offices cover multi-county regions in rural Arkansas.

Crime victims who want alerts on a Randolph inmate's release, transfer, escape, or court date can sign up at VINELink. The tool sends alerts by phone, text, email, or TTY. It covers Arkansas county jails and state prisons. Registration is free. There is no cap on the number of offenders a user can track.

Released Inmates Data Around Pocahontas

Pocahontas is the county seat and holds the main courthouse and jail. Smaller towns in Randolph County include Maynard, Ravenden Springs, and Biggers. Arrests from all of these pass through the Randolph County Detention Center. Records live with the sheriff. For city-level police reports, some towns keep their own files, but the county remains the main custodian for jail and release data.

If you hit a dead end, try the Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts for court contact info or the Arkansas Attorney General FOIA guidance. Both offer helpful background on how public records move through Arkansas agencies. For a printable FOIA form, many sheriff offices post a template on their site.