Access Cleveland County Recent Arrests
Cleveland County recent arrests are handled by the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office in Rison. The sheriff runs a small 10-bed jail that houses men only. Female inmates are moved to a nearby county. The jail does not run a public online roster, so most lookups go by phone to (870) 325-6222. Cleveland County is a small rural county in southern Arkansas. Use this page to find the right contact, jail info, and state court tools for Cleveland County recent arrests.
Cleveland County Recent Arrests Overview
Cleveland County Sheriff and Recent Arrests
The Cleveland County Sheriff's Office sits at 20 Magnolia Street in Rison, AR 71665. A second address at 103 Magnolia Street is used for some mail. The PO Box is 427, Rison, AR 71665. The jail phone is (870) 325-6222. The office line is (870) 325-6683 and the fax is (870) 325-7866.
The sheriff handles patrol, civil process, court security, and jail ops for the whole county. Deputies cover the unincorporated parts of Cleveland County, and the sheriff is the main holding point for recent arrests made by city police in the area too. Rison Police and nearby town police bring people to the county jail for booking after a stop.
The office keeps arrest logs, incident reports, and booking files on hand. All are public under Arkansas FOIA. Call (870) 325-6683 for general records questions. The Arkansas Sheriff's Association also lists the sheriff contact page if the direct line is busy.
Cleveland County Jail and Inmate Search
The Cleveland County Jail is at 20 Magnolia Street in Rison. PO Box 427 is for mail. Phone is (870) 325-6222. The fax is (870) 325-7866. The jail is small, with a 10-bed capacity. It holds male inmates only. Female inmates are moved to neighboring county jails. Call (870) 325-6222 to locate a female inmate who was booked in Cleveland County.
The county does not run an official public online roster. Some third-party sites post Cleveland County booking info, but those are not always up to date. For a real custody check, call the jail direct. Staff can confirm if a person is held and give the booking date, charges, and bond.
Arkansas CourtConnect, shown above, is the main state-level tool for Cleveland County recent arrests that have moved into the court system. Search by name or case number to see charges, hearing dates, and dispositions in the 11th West Judicial Circuit.
Commissary money goes by mail. Send money orders or cashier's checks to the inmate's full name and ID number, c/o Cleveland County Jail, PO Box 427, Rison, AR 71665. Cash is only taken in person. Visits are not allowed without special permission. Call (870) 325-6222 to ask for a visit.
Note: The Cleveland County Jail is small and may transfer holds to larger county jails. Call (870) 325-6222 to confirm where a booked person is held.
Cleveland County FOIA Request Steps
Cleveland County arrest records are open to the public under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act at Arkansas Code § 25-19-101. The sheriff has three business days to respond to a written request. Send the request by mail to PO Box 427, Rison, AR 71665, or bring it in to 20 Magnolia Street during office hours.
A typical Cleveland County arrest record shows the name, date of birth, arresting agency, charges, bond, and a mugshot if one was taken. Under Arkansas Code § 16-81-106 an officer can arrest with a warrant or on probable cause. Booking data stays on file for at least five years per Arkansas Code § 13-4-404.
For state-held inmates, the Arkansas DOC Inmate Search is the main tool. It picks up Cleveland County inmates sent to state prison after sentencing. For a statewide criminal history, use the Arkansas Online Criminal Background Check run by State Police. Fees are set under Arkansas Code § 12-12-1009.
Cleveland County Circuit Clerk
The Cleveland County Circuit Clerk shares the 20 Magnolia Street address in Rison. Mail goes to PO Box 427. The clerk phone is (870) 325-6521. The fax is (870) 325-7866. The clerk keeps files for circuit, district, and juvenile court. Felony cases that follow Cleveland County recent arrests are heard in circuit court. Misdemeanors go to district court.
Certified copies of court documents have a set per-page fee. Some filings are viewable on Arkansas CourtConnect. The portal covers most circuit courts statewide. Document images are often only at the clerk office. For older filings, in-person review is best.
Record sealing rules sit under Arkansas Code § 16-90-1401. Non-violent misdemeanors can be sealed after a waiting period. Some non-violent felonies may also qualify. Class Y felonies, sex offenses against minors, and most Class A and B felonies do not qualify. Sealed records stay with ACIC for law enforcement use only. A person may challenge a record under Arkansas Code § 12-12-1013.
Other Cleveland County Arrest Tools
Because the county jail is small and has no public roster, other tools help fill the gap. The VINE system sends alerts when a Cleveland County inmate is moved or released. Sign-up is free. VINE covers most county jails and all state prisons in Arkansas.
Court records via CourtConnect are the best online trail for a Cleveland County recent arrest. Cases post soon after a booking moves to a formal charge. Hearings and dispositions show up as the file moves. The Arkansas Crime Information Center runs the state rap sheet but is not open to public search directly.
Note: A Cleveland County arrest does not equal a conviction. Charges can be dropped, reduced, or dismissed by the court at any stage of the case.
Cities in Cleveland County
Rison is the county seat and the largest town in Cleveland County. It is home to the sheriff office, jail, and circuit clerk. Other towns include Kingsland and New Edinburg. Each is small and shares law enforcement with the county. There are no cities in Cleveland County that meet the size cutoff for a dedicated city page on this site.
For local arrest logs, call Rison Police or the sheriff office direct. For county-wide data, the sheriff is the main point. For court data, use the circuit clerk or the state CourtConnect portal. For state prison status, use the DOC search.
Steps to Find Cleveland County Recent Arrests
Because the Cleveland County Jail is small and has no public roster, the search path is short. Follow these steps to find a recent booking. Start with the phone line, then move to state tools if needed.
Call the jail at (870) 325-6222 first. Staff can confirm current custody and give the booking date, charge, and bond. If the person was moved out of the county, ask where. Female inmates are often moved to a nearby jail. Once you know the holding site, you can call that jail direct.
If the person has moved to state prison, use the DOC Inmate Search. If you need court case data, use CourtConnect. For a written record, file a FOIA with the sheriff at PO Box 427 in Rison. The office must respond within three business days.
Nearby Arkansas Counties
Cleveland County sits in south-central Arkansas. Nearby counties each run their own jails and booking systems. Check border counties if you are not sure where a person was booked. The border counties are Jefferson, Lincoln, Drew, Bradley, and Dallas.