Search Van Buren County Released Inmates

Van Buren County released inmates records start with the sheriff's office in Clinton. The sheriff runs an online jail roster and keeps booking logs, arrest reports, and release dates on file. Sheriff Eric Koonce leads the office at 184 Detention Drive. State prison data moves to the Arkansas Department of Corrections once a person is sentenced. This page covers the right roster, the right phone numbers, and the right records process.

Where to Find Van Buren County Released Inmates

The main source for Van Buren County released inmates is the Van Buren County Sheriff's Office at 184 Detention Drive, Clinton, AR 72031. Sheriff Eric Koonce leads the office. Main phone is (501) 745-2112. Fax is (501) 745-4898. The sheriff runs both patrol and the county jail. Chief Deputy Derek Adams supervises the 16-member patrol staff. Jail Administrator Jamie Love handles inmate questions.

Office email is info@vbcso.com. Sheriff Koonce can be reached at ekoonce@vbcso.com. Admin hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dispatch is staffed 24/7 for urgent calls. The sheriff's office also runs Live Scan fingerprinting services for applicants, plus the sex offender registry for Van Buren County. Mail for the sheriff goes to PO Box 451, Clinton, AR 72031.

For state prison records tied to Van Buren County, use the Arkansas Department of Corrections inmate search. For custody alerts on release, transfer, or escape, sign up at VINELink. The service is free and covers Arkansas jails and state prisons.

Van Buren County Detention Center

The Van Buren County Detention Center sits at 184 Detention Drive, Clinton, AR 72031. Mailing address is PO Box 451, Clinton, AR 72031. Phone is (501) 745-2112. The jail takes bookings from the sheriff's deputies, Arkansas State Police, and smaller city police forces in the county. Most holds are pretrial felons and sentenced misdemeanants. Short-term state inmates waiting for an ADC bed also stay here.

Here is a lead-in glance at the sheriff's main site. Source: Van Buren County Sheriff's Office.

Booking covers prints, a mugshot, medical screening, and a security classification. The jail uses the CitiTeleCoin video visitation system for family visits. Commissary deposits run through Tiger Commissary. Inmate phone service runs through Correct Solutions.

Van Buren County Jail Roster Online

The sheriff publishes an online jail roster on the county website. Search by inmate name or booking number. Each record shows the inmate's name, age, booking date, charges, bond amount, and holding unit. The roster updates after each booking and release. If a name drops off, the person may have bonded out, moved to state prison, or been released on time served.

Here is a second look at the sheriff's online portal. Source: vbcso.com.

Cross-check the state ADC tool if a person is not on the local roster. Active warrants are posted on the sheriff's Most Wanted page. That page also lists recently released warrants that tie back to pending arrests.

Court Records for Van Buren County

Circuit Clerk Debbie Gray keeps the main court records for Van Buren County. Office address: Van Buren County Courthouse, 451 Main Street, Clinton, AR. Phone (501) 745-4140. Email gray.circuitclerkvbc@gmail.com. The Circuit Court handles felony criminal cases, civil cases over $25,000, probate, and domestic relations. District Court handles misdemeanors, small claims, traffic, and civil cases under $25,000.

Use the Arkansas Judiciary CourtConnect to pull Van Buren County case files online. Search by name, case ID, or attorney. Docket entries, filing dates, hearing dates, and final dispositions all show. Juvenile cases are not on CourtConnect. Some older cases before January 1, 2009 have fields redacted under Arkansas Supreme Court Administrative Order 19.

Visitation at the Van Buren County Jail

The Van Buren County Detention Center uses video visitation through the CitiTeleCoin system. Visitors can schedule sessions from a home computer, tablet, or phone. On-site kiosks are also in the jail lobby. Call the jail at (501) 745-2112 to confirm the current schedule. Each housing unit gets a set day and time slot. Most units visit weekly.

Commissary deposits go through the Tiger Commissary website. Online deposits are open 24/7. The kiosk in the jail lobby also takes cash and card deposits. Inmate mail goes to the jail address with the inmate's full legal name and booking ID on the envelope. Staff will not pass through items that break the mail room rules.

Criminal Background Checks in Van Buren County

Two state systems cover Van Buren 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 is needed from the subject. Results pull from the Arkansas Crime Information Center and tie to fingerprints, not just names. Pay by card through the Information Network of Arkansas.

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. See the state police FAQ for what shows up and what does not. Mail-in requests go to the ASP Identification Bureau with a $25 check and form ASP-122.

FOIA Requests in Van Buren County

The Arkansas FOIA at Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 et seq. covers arrest records, booking photos, jail rosters, and most police reports. Agencies have three business days to respond. No statement of purpose is needed. Arrest and booking data are public. Copy fees are small - $0.25 per page is common. Certified copies run about $5.00 each.

Written FOIA requests to the sheriff go to info@vbcso.com or 184 Detention Drive, Clinton, AR 72031. The County Clerk also handles FOIA requests for county-wide files. County Clerk Pam Bradford can be reached at vbcoclerk@artelco.com or (501) 745-6995. Written requests tend to move faster than walk-ins for older records. Describe the file with reasonable detail, including name, date, and incident location if known.

Parole and Community Correction

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

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

Released Inmates Data Around Clinton

Clinton is the county seat and holds the main courthouse and jail. Other towns in Van Buren County include Fairfield Bay, Shirley, and Damascus. Arrests from these towns pass through the county detention center. City police in smaller Van Buren towns keep their own incident reports but push jail bookings up to the sheriff. That makes the county the main source for released inmate data across the whole county.

For court contacts outside the sheriff's office, the Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts posts county-by-county listings. The Arkansas Attorney General FOIA guidance covers what to expect from a public records request. Both resources sit online and are free to read.