Searcy County Jail Bookings
Searcy County 24 hour booking data is held by the Searcy County Sheriff's Office in Marshall. The sheriff runs the county jail and logs each person booked in from city police, deputies, or state troopers. The jail is small, but it takes bookings at any hour. This page shows how to find 24 hour booking info in Searcy County, how to file a FOIA request for booking sheets and mugshots, and which state tools cover custody tracking after a person is booked.
Searcy County 24 Hour Booking Overview
Searcy County Sheriff and Booking Records
The Searcy County Sheriff's Office is at 301 Factory Road in Marshall. The mail goes to PO Box 812, Marshall, AR 72650. The phone is (870) 448-2340 and the fax is (870) 448-2106. The email is info@searcycountysheriff.org. The main office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The jail runs 24 hours a day, but records staff is on the business schedule.
Note: the Searcy County page here is about the rural county in north central Arkansas, not the city of Searcy which is in White County. It is a common mix up. Searcy County is seated in Marshall and covers a small and rural area of the Ozarks.
The image below shows the main page of the Searcy County Sheriff's Office site, as hosted at searcycountysheriff.org.
The site has links to the jail info, FOIA contact, and other county tools. It does not host a full online roster. The sheriff points users to a phone app for roster info.
How to Find Searcy County 24 Hour Booking Info
Searcy County does not run a full public online roster on its own site. The sheriff's office points users to the RPS/Inmate app for roster info. The app is free and is on Android and iPhone. It shows current inmates and basic booking info. It is one way to see a 24 hour booking list without a phone call.
For a direct read, call the sheriff at (870) 448-2340. Jail staff can confirm if a person is in custody and list the charges. You can also email info@searcycountysheriff.org for less time sensitive asks.
The VINELink statewide custody search is another way to track a person across most Arkansas jails. You enter a name and it shows if the person is held at a county jail or a state prison. VINE sends free alerts when custody changes. Not every small county feeds VINE with fresh data, but many do.
Below is the VINELink search page, hosted by the VINELink public site.
VINELink does not show mugshots or booking sheets. For those, you need to call the Searcy County Sheriff or file a FOIA request.
Request Searcy County Booking Records
Arkansas FOIA gives the public the right to ask for booking sheets. The law is Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 et seq. A written or verbal request is fine. You do not have to say the word "FOIA." You must be an Arkansas citizen. The sheriff has three business days to respond under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105.
To file a written request with the Searcy County Sheriff, send a short letter to PO Box 812, Marshall, AR 72650. Or fax it to (870) 448-2106. Or email info@searcycountysheriff.org. Give the name, date of booking, and the records you want. Copy fees are capped at 25 cents per page under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105(d).
The Arkansas FOIA Handbook has a sample letter. If the sheriff says no, you can appeal in circuit court under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-107. The Attorney General FOIA page runs a hotline at (501) 682-2007 for help.
Note: Juvenile bookings in Searcy County are closed under Ark. Code Ann. § 9-27-309 and will not show on the RPS app or any public roster.
Searcy County Jail and Visitation
The Searcy County jail is small. It has a capacity of 30 inmates. That makes it one of the smaller jails in Arkansas. It takes bookings from the sheriff's deputies, state troopers working in the area, and city police in Marshall. The jail file for each person holds the booking sheet, the mugshot, and the bond sheet.
In person visits at the Searcy County jail were stopped during COVID-19. The jail now uses video visits through a contractor. According to the sheriff's site: "In-person visitation at Searcy County jail was suspended during COVID-19. The jail contracts with CityTeleCoin for video visitation services." You can reach CityTeleCoin at 800-682-0707 to set up a video visit.
Arrests in Marshall city limits are booked into the county jail. The Marshall Police Department handles city calls at (870) 448-3311. The city department keeps its own arrest reports, but the booking sheet is held at the county jail.
Bond in Searcy County is set by a bond schedule for most misdemeanor charges. More serious cases go before a judge who sets the bond at a first appearance. Bond types include cash, surety, property, and own recognizance.
When the jail takes a new booking, staff also runs a warrant check. A hit on a warrant from another county or state may mean the person is held past the local bond. A hold from a federal agency or from the state parole office can also keep a person in the jail. The booking sheet shows any hold next to the local charges. For a small jail, a hold can mean a transfer to a larger facility later on.
Court Records and State Tools
After a booking, the case moves to Searcy County Circuit Court. Charge data shows up in the state online case search the next business day. The Arkansas CourtConnect tool lets you search by name or case number. It is free. It shows the filing date, the judge, and the next court date.
The Arkansas Department of Corrections inmate search covers people sent to state prison. It does not list Searcy County jail inmates. The Division of Community Correction parolee search tracks people on probation or parole. The Arkansas Sex Offender Registry is a public tool too.
The Arkansas Crime Information Center has a paid name check for $22. It shows arrests, charges, and outcomes. No mugshots. The Arkansas Counties Association keeps a full list of all 75 sheriff contacts if you need to check which county made the arrest.
Searcy County is rural and tied to the Ozark region. A booking may be made by a state trooper on Highway 65 or Highway 27. If you are not sure which county holds the person, VINELink is often the fastest check. A search by name will return any jail in the state that holds a person with that name. From there, you can call the right sheriff. The Attorney General FOIA page also runs a hotline at (501) 682-2007 for tricky FOIA cases.
Nearby County Booking Records
Counties that border Searcy include Marion, Boone, Newton, Stone, Van Buren, and Baxter. Each runs its own sheriff and jail.