Find Released Inmates in Union County

Union County sits in south Arkansas and runs a 346-capacity jail in El Dorado. The sheriff posts a searchable inmate roster online with date range, name, charge, and arresting agency filters. For Union County released inmates, you can search by last 24 hours, last 7 days, or a custom date range up to 31 days. This page covers the sheriff, the detention center, the court search tool, VINELink, FOIA steps, and the state ADC tool for Union County released inmates records.

Where to Find Union County Released Inmates

The Union County Sheriff's Office is the main keeper of released inmates data. The office sits at 250 American Road, El Dorado, AR 71730. Main phone is 870-864-1970. Sheriff Ricky Roberts leads the agency. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The jail line is 870-864-1987 and the fax is 870-862-8725.

The sheriff posts a searchable online roster at unioncountysheriff.net/inmateRoster. The page shows total inmates, current bookings, and a date range tool. You can search last 24 hours, last 7 days, or a custom window up to 31 days. Search by name, charge, or arresting agency.

For Union County released inmates who moved up to state prison, the Arkansas Department of Corrections inmate search is the right database. The ADC covers anyone sentenced in Union County Circuit Court and moved into state custody.

Union County Detention Center

The Union County Detention Center sits at 250 American Road in El Dorado. The facility has a 346 capacity with 213 official beds. The extra space covers short-term holds, intake area, and female housing. The jail is separated by felon and misdemeanor classification. Bookings come from the El Dorado Police, Smackover Police, Norphlet Police, Strong Police, the sheriff's deputies, and Arkansas State Police troopers.

The sheriff's main site at unioncountysheriff.net links to the inmate roster, the most wanted list, and the records request forms. The office also offers online resources for custody lookup.

Union County posted 2,139 arrests in 2023 based on Department of Public Safety data. Adult arrests made up 1,846 (86.3%). Juvenile cases made up 293 (13.7%). That volume feeds steady turnover in the jail and keeps the roster moving.

Union County Jail Roster Online

The online roster is one of the more flexible jail search tools in Arkansas. Filters include date range (up to 31 days), name, charge, and arresting agency. You can pick from last 24 hours, last 7 days, or a custom window. Each record returns basic inmate data plus booking and charge details.

The roster image shows the search layout. Use the date range picker to narrow down by a specific week. The tool is the fastest path to a recent Union County release record.

When a name drops off the roster, the person may have been released on bond, moved to state prison, or transferred to another jail on a hold. Cross-check the VINELink tool and the ADC search if the county roster comes back empty.

• Date range search up to 31 days
• Name search (full or partial)
• Charge filter and arresting agency filter

Court Records for Union County Inmates

The Union County Circuit Clerk in El Dorado holds filed felony records, civil cases over $25,000, domestic relations, and probate files. District Court in El Dorado handles misdemeanors, small civil cases, and traffic.

For case lookups, the state tool is Arkansas CourtConnect. Search by case ID, person name, or business name. The tool returns basic case info, court date, and docket activity. For a certified copy, go in person to the Union County Courthouse or mail a written request to the Circuit Clerk with a check.

The state court system hub at arcourts.gov links to every Arkansas circuit clerk office and posts the Arkansas Rules of Criminal Procedure that Union County judges follow.

FOIA Requests to the Union 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 mail, email, or fax to the Union County Sheriff at 250 American Road, El Dorado, AR 71730.

Describe the record in detail. Include the type, names, dates, and locations. A small copy fee may apply. Typical records covered include arrest reports, jail booking logs, incident reports, and mugshots. Some items stay sealed: active investigation files, juvenile matters, personnel files, and medical data.

VINELink Alerts for Union County

Crime victims and family can track Union County released inmates through VINELink. The tool is free. Sign up by name. Alerts go out by phone, text, email, or TTY when custody status changes. The system is statewide and covers both the Union County jail and state prison data. One signup covers the full custody chain.

The Arkansas Attorney General's site posts a victim rights handbook that spells out each alert type and the state law duty behind the notification.

Background Checks for Union County

Two state systems cover Union County criminal history. The ARCH system under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1501 gives the public a paid path at $24 per name search with no consent step. The Arkansas State Police CBC system runs consent-based checks at $22 per Arkansas name through the Information Network of Arkansas.

Volunteer rates drop to $11 for the state check. National fingerprint checks run $13, or $11 for volunteers. See the CBC FAQ for what each search shows. Paper mail-in checks go to the ASP Identification Bureau with a $25 fee on form ASP-122.

Parole and Community Correction

People released from state prison to Union 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. Name, aliases, a recent photograph, and programs completed are part of the public record.

The El Dorado parole office handles check-ins for the county. Parole officers run drug screens, check curfew, and enforce the conditions set by the state parole board. For ongoing victim alerts on parole cases, VINELink covers the duty.

Released Inmates Data Near El Dorado

Union County covers El Dorado, Smackover, Norphlet, Strong, Junction City, Huttig, and smaller towns. All city police arrests run through the county jail at 250 American Road. That means the sheriff's roster is the one-stop tool for any city-level question.

If a city arrest does not show on the roster, check back in a few hours. Bond-outs can close a case before the public page refreshes. For Union released inmates who moved to state prison, the ADC tool takes over. For ongoing release alerts, VINELink fills the gap when the county roster drops a name.