Dallas County Arrest Records
Dallas County recent arrests are handled by the Dallas County Sheriff's Office at 106 S. Charlotte Street in Fordyce. The sheriff runs a 125-bed jail that opened in October 1999. The jail holds male inmates only and does not house females. You can look up Dallas County recent arrests on the sheriff online inmate roster. The site shows current inmates, charges, bond amounts, and mugshots. Dallas County is a rural county in south Arkansas with about 6,500 residents. Fordyce is the county seat.
Dallas County Recent Arrests Overview
Dallas County Sheriff and Recent Arrests
The Dallas County Sheriff's Office is led by Sheriff Mike Knoedl. The main address is 106 S. Charlotte Street in Fordyce, AR 71742. The mailing address is PO Box 689. The main phone is (870) 352-2002, and the fax is (870) 352-3700. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. You can email info@dallascso.org or dallas.county.sheriff.ar@gmail.com. The sheriff site is at dallascountyarsheriff.com.
The image above shows the Dallas County Sheriff's Office home page. The site is the hub for Dallas County recent arrests data. From the front page you can find the sheriff message, most wanted list, inmate roster link, crime report tools, a tip line, and sex offender info. Press items cover recent arrests, road work, and alerts.
Under Arkansas Code § 16-81-106, Dallas County deputies may arrest with or without a warrant based on probable cause. After the arrest, the male subject goes to the Dallas County Jail for booking. Female arrestees are held at a contract jail since the local jail is male-only. The sheriff keeps records on all bookings no matter where the person is held.
Dallas County Jail and Recent Arrests
The Dallas County Jail opened in October 1999. It can hold up to 125 male inmates. Female inmates are not housed at the Dallas County Jail; they are held at a contract facility. The jail office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The jail handles pre-trial detainees and sentenced county inmates.
The jail info page at dallascountyarsheriff.com/jail covers mail and visit rules. As of May 16, 2022, personal mail goes through a third-party scanning service. Personal mail goes to the inmate name, SO number, facility name, PO Box 591, Longview, Texas 75606. Max size is 8.5 by 11 inches. Max page count is 5 and max photo count is 1. Books and magazines must go to the facility itself, not the Texas box.
Money orders and legal or medical mail still go direct to the jail at 106 South Charlotte, Fordyce, AR 71742. Video visits run through NCIC Inmate Communications at a cost of $0.30 per minute. NCIC customer service is at 1-800-943-2189.
To look up Dallas County recent arrests, visit the roster at dallascountyarsheriff.com/inmate-roster. The roster shows current inmates with booking info, charges, and bond amounts. You can search by name and view each inmate record with a mugshot. The page updates as new bookings come in.
The image above shows the public inmate roster for Dallas County. You can click each inmate line to see more detail. The roster is the fastest way to find out if a person is in the Dallas County Jail right now. A third-party roster also exists at arkansasjailroster.com/jails/dallas-county.
Note: Dallas County crime rates run higher than the US average. Violent crime is 36.6 and property crime is 53.5 per FBI UCR data for the county.
Dallas County Records and FOIA
Dallas County arrest records are public under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act at Arkansas Code § 25-19-101. The sheriff office has three business days to act on a written FOIA request. You can submit in person, by mail, email, or fax. Send the request to 106 S. Charlotte Street, Fordyce, AR 71742. Copy fees are nominal. Bring a photo ID if you pick up in person.
Under Arkansas Code § 13-4-404, the sheriff must keep booking files for at least five years. That means older Dallas County recent arrests data is still on hand even after a release. For statewide criminal history checks, use the ASP CBC at cbc.ark.org. ACIC at acic.org runs the state file.
Dallas County Court Records
The Dallas County Circuit Clerk is at 206 East Main Street, Fordyce, AR 71742. The phone is (870) 352-2307. You can walk in during office hours and ask the clerk to pull a case file. A small fee may apply for copies. The clerk handles felony, civil, probate, and domestic files for the county.
Dallas County circuit court cases post to the Arkansas CourtConnect system at caseinfo.arcourts.gov. You can search by party name, case number, or file date. The site shows charges, the judge, hearing dates, and the final outcome. CourtConnect does not host copies of the actual filings in most counties, so you may still need to visit the clerk for the full file.
Record sealing is covered by Arkansas Code § 16-90-1401. Most non-violent misdemeanors can be sealed five years after the case ends. Some non-violent felonies qualify too. The petition goes to the court that heard the case. Once granted, the order goes to ACIC for a 30-day update.
For state-custody data, check the Arkansas DOC Inmate Search at apps.ark.org/inmate_info/index.php. That search covers Dallas County inmates moved to state prison. For release alerts, use VINE at vinelink.com. The Arkansas Sheriffs Association page at arkansassheriffsassociation.com lists more contact info. Criminal history forms are covered under Arkansas Code § 12-12-1008.
Dallas County is part of the 13th Judicial Circuit. The circuit covers several small south Arkansas counties and rotates judges. Felony cases from the Dallas County Jail move to circuit court after a first appearance. District courts handle misdemeanors and traffic tickets. Most Dallas County recent arrests tied to minor charges land in district court.
Bond hearings happen within 48 hours of a booking. At the hearing, the judge sets the bond, reads the charges, and asks if the person wants court-appointed counsel. Arkansas Legal Aid has a branch in south Arkansas that serves Dallas County. They offer free help on civil and family cases to people who qualify.
Note: Because the Dallas County Jail holds only male inmates, females are housed at a contract facility. Records still post through the sheriff office regardless of where the inmate is held.
Cities in Dallas County
Fordyce is the county seat and largest city in Dallas County. Fordyce Police make most city arrests and bring people to the county jail for booking. Other small towns in the county are Sparkman and Carthage. None of the towns are big enough to run their own jail. All adult bookings in Dallas County pass through the sheriff facility in Fordyce.
None of the towns in Dallas County are big enough to have their own page on this site. The county has only 6,482 residents, which makes it one of the least populous counties in Arkansas. For recent arrests data, check the sheriff roster.
Nearby Arkansas Counties
Dallas County sits in south Arkansas and borders several counties. People who are not sure where a booking took place often check more than one county. Each of the nearby counties runs its own sheriff and jail.