Woodruff County Released Inmates Lookup

Woodruff County released inmates records start with the sheriff's office in Augusta. The county runs a small 23-bed jail. Sheriff Phil Reynolds leads the office. Most inmate checks happen by phone because the county does not post a full live roster. State prison data moves to the Arkansas Department of Corrections once a person is sentenced. This page lays out the right contacts, the right tools, and the right FOIA path.

Where to Find Woodruff County Released Inmates

The first stop is the Woodruff County Sheriff's Office at 890 Gregory Street, Augusta, AR 72006. Phone is (870) 347-2583. Fax is (870) 347-2915. Sheriff Phil Reynolds heads the department. Chief Deputy James Dunham serves as the Jail Administrator and can be reached at (501) 530-1156. Email contact runs through brenden.may@arkansas.gov.

The sheriff's Facebook page is the most active online channel. Posts include department activities, jail updates, suspect photos in ongoing investigations, and Most Wanted posters. An Instagram page is also active. For a quick check on a current inmate, call (870) 347-2583 and ask the booking deputy. Most small county jails can confirm a name in a minute.

Here is a lead-in look at the sheriff's social page. Source: Woodruff County Sheriff on Facebook.

For state prison records, search the Arkansas Department of Corrections inmate tool. For custody alerts, sign up at VINELink. The alerts cover releases, transfers, and escapes across Arkansas jails and state prisons.

Woodruff County Jail

The Woodruff County Jail sits at 500 North 3rd Street, Augusta, AR 72006. Mailing is PO Box 555, Augusta, AR 72006-2020. Phone is 870-347-2583. Fax is (870) 347-2915. The jail holds 23 inmates in total. That small footprint means fast turnover and short holds. Most inmates are pretrial misdemeanants and short-term felons waiting on a court date or a state prison transfer.

Video visitation runs through the CitiTeleCoin system. Commissary deposits go through the Commissary Deposit website. Inmate mail goes to the jail address with the inmate's full legal name and booking ID on the envelope. Inmate info also shows on VineLink. The online roster may not always reflect the most recent bookings, so a phone call to the jail confirms current status.

Woodruff County Sheriff's Office

The sheriff's office covers four towns in Woodruff County: Augusta, McCrory, Cotton Plant, and Patterson. Each has its own small police presence, but jail bookings across the county flow back to Augusta. The sheriff handles patrol, court security, civil paper service, and the jail itself. Deputies respond to calls 24/7.

The office keeps arrest logs, booking records, incident reports, and accident reports on file. Walk-ins can ask for records at the front desk during normal business hours. A short written request works best for older files. Staff may ask for a full name, a date of birth, and a rough arrest date to pull the right file. Small fees may apply under the Arkansas FOIA.

Court Records for Woodruff County Inmates

The Woodruff County Circuit Clerk maintains court records. Two courthouse locations serve the county: Augusta as the primary county seat and McCrory as the secondary site. Circuit Court handles felony cases, civil matters over $25,000, probate, and domestic relations. District Court covers misdemeanors, small claims, traffic, and civil cases under $25,000.

Use the Arkansas Judiciary CourtConnect to pull Woodruff County case records online. Search by name, case ID, or attorney. View docket entries, filing dates, hearing dates, and final dispositions. Juvenile records are not on CourtConnect. Records before January 1, 2009 may have fields redacted under Arkansas Supreme Court Administrative Order 19. For certified copies, mail a written request to the clerk with a check.

Visitation and Inmate Services

Video visits at the Woodruff County Jail run through CitiTeleCoin. Call the jail at (870) 347-2583 to confirm the current schedule. Each housing unit gets a set day and time slot. Visitors need a valid photo ID. Minors must come with a parent or legal guardian. Dress code rules apply inside the facility.

Commissary deposits go through the vendor system tied to the jail. Ask at the front desk for the current deposit method and fee. Inmate mail goes to 500 North 3rd Street, PO Box 555, Augusta, AR 72006-2020. Include 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 Woodruff County

Two state systems cover Woodruff records. The ARCH system under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1501 et seq. is the paid public path. Each search is $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. FBI fingerprint checks run $13.00, or $11.00 for volunteers. The state police FAQ covers what shows up and what does not. Mail-in requests go with a $25 check and form ASP-122 to the ASP Identification Bureau.

FOIA Requests in Woodruff County

The Arkansas FOIA at Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 et seq. gives agencies three business days to respond. Written requests go to the Woodruff County Sheriff's Office at 890 Gregory Street, Augusta, AR 72006. Phone is (870) 347-2583. Requests can come in person, by mail, email, or fax. Describe the record with reasonable detail.

Records created by the sheriff's office are public. Typical requests cover arrest reports, booking photos, incident reports, dispatch logs, and release dates. Small fees may apply per the FOIA. Fees must be paid prior to release of records. Some items are exempt: ongoing investigations, grand jury notes, personnel files, medical records, and juvenile records. Provide a full name and contact info on the written request.

Parole and Community Correction

People released from state prison to Woodruff County report to a 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 eastern Arkansas often cover multiple counties.

Crime victims who want alerts on a Woodruff inmate's release, transfer, or escape can sign up at VINELink. Alerts come by phone, text, email, or TTY. There is no cost. The service covers Arkansas county jails and state prisons. Most federal facilities also feed data into VINE. There is no cap on how many offenders a user can follow.

Released Inmates Data Around Augusta

Augusta is the county seat and holds the main courthouse. McCrory is the secondary courthouse town. Cotton Plant and Patterson are smaller towns. All four sit inside Woodruff County. City police in McCrory, Cotton Plant, and Patterson keep their own incident reports but push jail bookings to the sheriff in Augusta. That makes the county sheriff's office the main custodian for released inmate data across the whole county.

For court contacts outside the sheriff, the Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts posts county-level judge and clerk listings. The Arkansas Attorney General FOIA guide covers the public records process step by step. Both resources sit online and are free to read. Most simple FOIA requests close in the three-day window Arkansas law sets.