Hempstead County Booking Records

Hempstead County recent bookings are posted by the Hempstead County Sheriff's Office through the official inmate roster in Hope. The Hempstead County jail holds up to 100 inmates and books every adult Hempstead County arrest. You can search Hempstead County recent bookings by name, view the 48-hour release list, and check the most wanted page. A free mobile app is also available for Android and iPhone. Use the links below to reach the sheriff, the detention center, and the Arkansas court tools for any Hempstead County booking record.

Hempstead County Sheriff and Recent Bookings

The Hempstead County Sheriff's Office is at 312 South Washington, Hope, AR 71801. Call 870-777-6727 for 24-hour sheriff business. Email is sheriff@hempsteadcountysheriff.org. The department site is at hempsteadcountysheriff.org. Deputies cover rural Hempstead County and team with Hope Police on city arrests. Every adult Hempstead County arrest is booked into the Hempstead County jail at the sheriff address.

Hempstead County recent bookings are posted on the official roster. The site includes a Current Inmates view and a 48-Hour Release List. A Most Wanted page is on the site. A free mobile app is available for Android and iPhone, which puts the Hempstead County booking roster on a phone.

Below is the Hempstead County Sheriff website, which links every Hempstead County booking tool. The site is the main front door for the public. Source is hempsteadcountysheriff.org.

If a name is not on the current Hempstead County roster, check the 48-Hour Release List. The person may have bonded out. If the inmate is still missing from both views, call the sheriff at 870-777-6727 for a status check on any Hempstead County booking.

Hempstead County Detention Center Booking Intake

The Hempstead County Detention Center is at 312 South Washington, Hope, AR 71801, at the same address as the Sheriff's Office. Capacity is 100 beds. The Jail Administrator is Captain Johnny Godbolt. Booking intake at the Hempstead County jail records the detainee name, date of birth, full charge list, bond amount, and arresting agency. A mugshot and fingerprints are taken under A.C.A. § 12-12-1501 for ACIC reporting.

Video visitation is available through CityTeleCoin at hempsteadar.citytelecoin.com. The tool lets family set visits from a laptop or phone. Commissary, phone calls, and inmate mail are handled by the jail. Rules are set by the sheriff's office. The Hempstead County jail books for the Hope Police Department and other local agencies, so the roster covers most city and county arrests.

Below is the Hempstead County sheriff inmate roster page, which is the main public search for any Hempstead County booking. Source is hempsteadcountysheriff.org/roster_choose.php.

The Hempstead County roster page lets the user pick Current Inmates or 48-Hour Release. Each booking record shows the inmate name, booking date, charges, and bond amount. Use the free mobile app to track Hempstead County bookings on the go.

Hempstead County Circuit Clerk Court Records

The Hempstead County Circuit Clerk is part of the Hempstead County Superior Court in Hope. The Clerk keeps the court file for every Hempstead County case, including cases that started with a Hempstead County booking. Charging documents, bond orders, motions, and sentencing orders are all filed with the Clerk.

Hempstead County sits in the 8th Judicial Circuit along with Miller, Lafayette, and Nevada counties. Felony Hempstead County booking cases are heard in Circuit Court in Hope. Misdemeanor booking cases and traffic are heard in District Court. The Clerk can confirm the next court date for any Hempstead County inmate by case number or by name.

Standard copy fees are $0.25 per page. Certified copies are $5 per document. In-person file research is free during office hours. For older Hempstead County booking cases not on the state court portal, walk-in research at the courthouse is the path.

CourtConnect for Hempstead County Bookings

Arkansas CourtConnect is the statewide court search at caseinfo.arcourts.gov. The tool is free. It shows Hempstead County Circuit Court and District Court cases. Every Hempstead County booking that reaches the charging stage ties back to a court file on the portal.

Search Hempstead County cases by party name, case number, attorney, or judge. Filter by case type and filing date range. Each Hempstead County case record shows parties, charges, filings, the assigned judge, and the disposition. Juvenile and sealed Hempstead County records are not on the portal. New Hempstead County cases appear 1 to 3 business days after the booking and charging step.

CourtConnect is offline for maintenance Monday through Friday 12:30 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. and Saturday 10 p.m. to Sunday noon. Reach help at acap.help@arcourts.gov or (501) 410-1900 option 1. No sign-up is needed for a basic Hempstead County search.

FOIA for Hempstead County Booking Records

The Arkansas Freedom of Information Act covers Hempstead County jail records. The statute runs from A.C.A. § 25-19-101 through § 25-19-119. Arrest logs, incident reports, and Hempstead County booking records are public. Any Arkansas citizen can file a request. Purpose is not required. The law sets a 3 business day response window.

Submit a Hempstead County FOIA in writing to the sheriff. Mail to 312 South Washington, Hope, AR 71801, or email sheriff@hempsteadcountysheriff.org. Be specific. Include the inmate name or a booking date range. List the record type, such as a booking log or arrest report. Exempt records include juvenile files, ongoing investigations, and medical info.

Fees follow state rules. Copies are $0.25 per page. Certified copies are $5 per document. In-person inspection is free. If the Hempstead County FOIA job runs over $25, the sheriff can ask for pre-payment. Denied requests can be appealed to Circuit Court or to the AG at ag.arkansas.gov/opinions.

ADC Search for Sentenced Hempstead County Inmates

A sentenced Hempstead County inmate moves from the Hempstead County jail to the Arkansas Division of Correction. Search ADC at apps.ark.org/inmate_info. Filter by ADC number, name, or county, with Hempstead County selectable. Each record shows the current state facility, offense, sentence length, and parole eligibility date.

Out-of-state inmates under Interstate Compact are not on ADC. Inmates on the ADC waiting list still housed in the Hempstead County jail are not shown until they are brought into ADC. For Division of Community Correction inmates tied to a Hempstead County booking, call (501) 682-9510.

VINELink Alerts for Hempstead County Bookings

VINELink sends automated alerts when a Hempstead County inmate's custody status changes. The service is free. Sign up at vinelink.com. The hotline is 1-800-510-0415. VINE covers the Hempstead County jail, the Arkansas Division of Correction, and the State Hospital.

Register with the inmate name, booking number, or date of birth. Pick calls, texts, or email for a Hempstead County booking alert. Alerts cover release, transfer between facilities, escape, court events, and parole status changes for sex and violent offenders. You can list more than one contact per inmate.

For statewide criminal history on a Hempstead County subject, use ARCH at arch.ark.org. The tool is run by the Arkansas State Police under A.C.A. § 12-12-1503 rules. Personal search is $24. Mandated-by-law search is $22. The Arkansas Sex Offender Registry at ark.org/offender-search maps Hempstead County offenders by address.

Nearby County Booking Rosters

If the person you need was not booked in Hempstead County, try a nearby county. These offices handle jail booking and recent bookings for towns next to Hempstead County and Hope.

Hope arrests show on the Hempstead County jail roster. For other towns in Hempstead County, check the city page or call the sheriff line for booking routing.