Sevier County Released Inmates
Sevier County runs a small jail in De Queen. The sheriff keeps the custody list and posts press releases on recent arrests and wanted suspects. For Sevier County released inmates, the sheriff's office is the primary source. This page pulls together the sheriff contact info, the jail, court records through CourtConnect, state ADC data, VINELink alerts, and FOIA steps for released inmates records tied to Sevier County cases.
Sevier County Released Inmates Facts
Where to Find Sevier County Released Inmates
The Sevier County Sheriff's Office sits at 137 W. Robinson Road, De Queen, AR 71832. The main phone is (870) 642-2125. Sheriff Robert Gentry leads the agency. Chief Deputy Chad Dowdle runs daily ops. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Email the sheriff at regentry@seviersheriffar.org or the chief deputy at cdowdle@seviersheriffar.org.
The Sevier County jail listing is one source for custody information. The sheriff also publishes press releases with arrest and wanted suspect details on the official county page. There is no deep full-time online roster at the county level right now, so a direct call to (870) 642-2125 is often the fastest path.
For state prison data on Sevier County released inmates who moved up to ADC custody, the Arkansas Department of Corrections inmate search is the right tool. The ADC covers all state-custody inmates.
Sevier County Detention Center
The Sevier County Detention Center is at 137 W. Robinson Road in De Queen, the county seat. The jail and sheriff's office share the same building. Bookings come from De Queen Police at 870-642-2213, from sheriff's deputies, and from Arkansas State Police troopers working US 71 through the area.
The jail roster image above is the third-party mirror of the Sevier County custody data. The live roster is limited, so a phone call for current hold confirmation is still the cleanest path.
The jail holds pretrial felons, sentenced county inmates, and state holds waiting for ADC beds. Short-stay bookings cycle through weekly. That means a name on the roster one day can be gone by the next.
Sevier County Sheriff's Office Services
The sheriff handles patrol, investigations, jail operations, warrant service, and civil paper service. The office also maintains the wanted suspects list, which runs alongside the arrest press releases. If a person shows on the wanted list but not the jail roster, the warrant is still open and no arrest has been made.
For help by phone, call (870) 642-2125. Office staff can confirm basic custody status by name and date of birth. For a written copy of an arrest record, submit a FOIA request to the sheriff at 137 W. Robinson Road, De Queen, AR 71832.
Court Records for Sevier County Inmates
The Sevier County Circuit Clerk in De Queen holds filed felony records, civil cases over $25,000, domestic relations, and probate. District Court in De Queen covers misdemeanors, small civil cases, and traffic. The De Queen Police Department handles city arrests and can be reached at 870-642-2213.
For case lookups, the state tool is Arkansas CourtConnect. Search by case ID, person name, or business name. The search returns basic case info, court date, and docket activity. For certified copies, go in person to the Circuit Clerk or mail a written request.
The state court hub at arcourts.gov links to all Arkansas circuit court clerk offices and posts the rules of court that Sevier judges follow. CourtConnect updates in near real time when a clerk enters a new filing or a new court date.
FOIA Requests to the Sevier 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 in person, by email, fax, or postal mail to the Sevier County Sheriff at 137 W. Robinson Road, De Queen, AR 71832.
Describe the record in detail. Include the type of record, names, locations, and dates. Provide full name and contact info. A small printing fee may apply and is due before records release. Typical records covered include arrest reports, booking logs, incident reports, and mugshots.
Note: Active investigation files, juvenile matters, personnel records, and medical files stay sealed under state FOIA law.
VINELink and Released Inmates Alerts
Crime victims and family can sign up for VINELink to track Sevier County released inmates. The tool is free. Sign up by name. Alerts go out by phone, text, email, or TTY when custody changes. The system is statewide and covers both county jail and state prison data.
The Arkansas Attorney General's site posts a victim rights handbook that spells out each alert type and the state law duty behind it. The Arkansas Department of Community Correction also posts basic data on parolees assigned to the Sevier County area.
Background Checks for Sevier County
Two state systems cover Sevier 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 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 each search returns. Paper mail-in checks go to the ASP Identification Bureau with a $25 fee on form ASP-122.
- Full legal name of the Sevier County subject
- Date of birth on file
- Signed consent (for the ASP CBC system)
Parole and Community Correction in Sevier
People released from state prison to Sevier County report to a parole officer under the Arkansas Department of Community Correction. DCC posts some data online under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-27-145, including name, aliases, a recent photo, and programs completed. The parole officer runs check-ins, drug screens, and enforces curfew and travel limits set by the state parole board.
For crime victim alerts on parole cases, VINELink covers the duty. The alert list covers transfers, escapes, releases, and court dates. Sign-up takes five minutes.
Released Inmates Data Near De Queen
Sevier County covers De Queen, Horatio, Lockesburg, Gillham, Ben Lomond, and smaller rural towns. Most city police arrests run through the county jail at 137 W. Robinson Road. That makes the sheriff the one-stop for any city-level question in Sevier County. County deputies cover the rural calls outside city limits.
If a De Queen arrest does not show on the roster, check back in a few hours or call the sheriff. Bond-outs can close a case before a public page refreshes. For Sevier released inmates who moved to state prison, the ADC tool takes over. For ongoing release alerts, VINELink is the backstop that runs 24 hours.
Tip: The sheriff's press release archive often names recent Sevier County arrests that have not yet made it onto third-party roster sites.