Sebastian County Released Inmates
Sebastian County sits on the western edge of Arkansas and runs a 356-bed jail in Fort Smith. The sheriff posts a searchable inmate roster online with names, mugshots, and booking details. Sebastian County released inmates records cover arrests from Fort Smith, Greenwood, Barling, and the sheriff's deputies. This page walks through the sheriff, the detention center, the state court search, FOIA steps, and the state tools that cover released inmates once they leave the county jail.
Sebastian County Released Inmates Facts
Where to Find Sebastian County Released Inmates
The main keeper of Sebastian County released inmates data is the Sebastian County Sheriff's Office. The office sits at 800 South A Street, Fort Smith, AR 72901. The main line is (479) 783-1051. The fax is (479) 784-1587. Sheriff Hobe Runion leads the agency. Chief Deputy Kevin Nickson handles daily ops. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The sheriff posts an online inmate roster. The database is searchable. Each record shows name, ID number, identifying details, booking date, charges, and a mugshot. The general sheriff email is hrunion@co.sebastian.ar.us for admin questions, or knickson@co.sebastian.ar.us for the chief deputy.
For state prison data, the Arkansas Department of Corrections inmate search covers anyone sentenced from Sebastian County and moved into state custody. Use both the sheriff roster and the ADC to track released inmates across the full custody chain.
Sebastian County Detention Center
The Sebastian County Detention Center sits at 801 South A Street in Fort Smith. Phone is 479-783-4988. Jail Captain William Dumas runs the facility, email wdumas@co.sebastian.ar.us. The jail was built in 1995 and expanded in 2007. Current capacity is 356 beds, staffed by 56 deputies. The facility takes in detainees from Fort Smith Police, Greenwood Police, Barling Police, the sheriff's deputies, and Arkansas State Police troopers.
The sheriff's main website at sebastiancountyar.gov links to the inmate roster, the records request forms, and the admin contacts for the Sebastian County Sheriff's Office.
The jail population runs a mix of pretrial felons, sentenced county inmates, state holds waiting for ADC beds, and some federal contract holds. This mix means the daily roster covers a wide range of case types.
Sebastian County Jail Roster Online
The sheriff's online roster is searchable by name. Each record returns the name, ID number, identifying details, booking info, and a mugshot. Click into a record to see the charges and the bond amount. The page updates after each booking and each release, so a name may drop off within hours of a bond-out.
The roster image above shows the layout of the jail search. Use the name box, pick a match, and review the record. For a current hold, this is the fastest tool.
When a name drops off the roster, the person may have been released on bond, moved to state prison, or transferred to another jail. Cross-check VINELink for custody alerts and the ADC tool for state prison holds.
Court Records for Sebastian County Inmates
Sebastian County has two county seats: Greenwood and Fort Smith. Circuit Court runs in both cities. The Circuit Clerk holds filed felony records, civil cases over $25,000, domestic relations, and probate files. Greenwood holds the Greenwood District for southern Sebastian County cases. Fort Smith holds the Fort Smith District for the northern half.
For case lookups, the main tool is Arkansas CourtConnect. Search by case ID, person name, or business name. The page returns basic case info, court date, and docket activity. Both districts post case data to the same state system.
The state court system hub at arcourts.gov links to every circuit clerk office and lists the rules that Sebastian County judges follow. For certified copies, go in person to either Greenwood or Fort Smith courthouses, or mail a written request with a check.
Note: Older Sebastian County court records may have limits on what is visible online under Arkansas Supreme Court Administrative Order 19.
FOIA Requests to the Sebastian County Sheriff
Arkansas FOIA law sits at Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 et seq. Agencies have three business days to respond. Submit FOIA requests to the Sebastian County Sheriff in person, by mail, fax, or email. Describe the record with reasonable specificity. Provide your full name and contact info on the request.
A small printing fee may apply and must be paid before records release. Typical records covered include arrest reports, jail booking logs, incident reports, and mugshots. Some items stay sealed: active investigations, juvenile matters, personnel files, and medical data.
For a written mail request, send to Sebastian County Sheriff, 800 South A Street, Fort Smith, AR 72901. The office processes most copy requests within three to five business days.
Background Checks for Sebastian County
Two state systems cover Sebastian County criminal history. The ARCH system under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1501 gives the public a paid path with no consent step at $24 per search. The Arkansas State Police CBC tool runs consent-based checks at $22 per name routed through the Information Network of Arkansas.
Volunteer rates drop to $11 for the state check. National fingerprint checks run $13, or $11 for a volunteer. See the CBC FAQ for what shows and what stays out. Paper mail-in checks go to the ASP Identification Bureau with a $25 fee on form ASP-122.
Tip: Use ARCH for a public-access search with no consent paperwork, and the ASP CBC system when you have a signed consent in hand.
Parole and Community Correction
People released from state prison to Sebastian County report to a parole officer through the Arkansas Department of Community Correction. DCC posts some data online under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-27-145. That covers name, aliases, a recent photo, and programs completed. The Fort Smith parole office handles check-ins for the whole county.
Victims who want alerts on a Sebastian County inmate's release, transfer, escape, or court date sign up at VINELink. The service is free. Alerts go out by phone, text, email, or TTY. The Arkansas Attorney General's site posts a victim rights handbook for more on each alert type.
Released Inmates Data Near Fort Smith
Sebastian County covers Fort Smith, Greenwood, Barling, Bonanza, Central City, Hackett, Huntington, Lavaca, and several smaller towns. All city police arrests run through the county jail at 801 South A Street. That means the sheriff's roster is the one-stop for any city-level question in Sebastian County.
If a Fort Smith or Greenwood arrest does not show on the roster, check back within a few hours. Bond-outs can close a case before the public page refreshes. For Sebastian released inmates who moved to state prison, the ADC tool takes over. For ongoing release alerts, VINELink is the backstop that runs 24/7.
- Full legal name of the Sebastian County inmate
- Approximate booking date if known
- Date of birth for common names