Columbia County Detention Center
The Columbia County Detention Center is the main jail in Columbia County Arkansas. While the police in the cities and towns in Columbia County can arrest and detain offenders, the Columbia County Detention Center is the facility that is accredited by Arkansas to hold inmates for more than 72 hours.
The Columbia County Detention Center, located at:
82 Columbia Road 300
Magnolia, AR 71754
can be reached 24 hours a day, 365 days a year at 870-234-5331.
The main reason that people call 870-234-5331 is to find out if a particular person is in custody, although you can look up an inmate online by going here. You can also get answers to whatever questions about an inmate, and the services for Columbia County Detention Center that you may have by clicking on any of the questions below:
How to search for an inmate?
Can you look up an inmate’s mugshot?
How do you look up an offender’s criminal charges, bond or inmate number?
How do you visit an inmate?
What are the visitation hours?
Can you visit inmates in Columbia County by video from home?
How do you get phone calls from an inmate?
Can you send mail, books, or newspapers to an inmate?
How do you send an inmate money?
Does Columbia County Detention Center have inmate commissary?
Can an inmate receive and/or send email or text messages?
Do inmates in Columbia County have access to computers or tablets?
How do you pay an inmate’s bail or bond?
Every year the Columbia County Detention Center has approximately 1800 bookings, with a daily average of 90 inmates and maintains control of the facility with a staff of 22.
Inmates in this jail range from low level misdemeanor offenders to those being held and awaiting trial for violent crimes like robbery, rape, and murder. Therefore, given the mix of potentially dangerous inmates, the security level is very high.
The Columbia County Detention Center is equipped with a state-of-the-art locking system, closed circuit cameras covering every area where inmates are located, and jail staff that utilize a communication system that keeps each of the guards and civilian staff in constant contact.
Guards that circulate in the same general area of the inmates are armed with eye-blinding mace that will turn an inmate having a violent outburst into a weeping child. They also carry stun weapons, short clubs, flashlights that have dual use as both a light source and as a weapon, and handcuffs. Guards at entrances and in areas not frequented by inmates are armed with various firearms. The goal of such tight security is to keep both the staff and the inmates safe.
For other jails in Columbia County, jails in neighboring counties, and local police jails and juvenile detention centers for young offenders under age 18 in this county, click here.
Unlike the Arkansas Department of Corrections, where inmates are sent once convicted of a crime and sentenced to a period of more than a year, the Columbia County Jail System is populated by short-term offenders; those who have just been arrested and awaiting to be bonded out by friends or family, those who cannot afford or get bailed and are awaiting trial, or those who have already been convicted of a crime and sentenced to a term of less than one year. Many of the latter inmates become ‘workers’, who can reduce their sentence by performing jail maintenance or working in the kitchen. An upside to being a worker is they also get paid a small stipend so when they get released, they have a few dollars in their pocket.
When an inmate is convicted and sentenced to a year or more, they are transferred to the Arkansas Department of Corrections or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Inmates that are convicted of a misdemeanor and/or sentenced to less than one year of a state crime serve their time in the Columbia County Detention Center.
Illegal immigrants convicted of a state or federal crime will first do their time, then may be transferred into ICE custody for deportation.
For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding visiting with an inmate (both at the jail and remotely) in Columbia County, visit our full page guide.
NOTE: All video visits are recorded and stored. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that some video visits providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.
For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding making phone calls with an inmate in Columbia County, visit our full page guide.
NOTE: All phone conversations and messages are recorded and stored. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that some phone providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.
Third Party Jail Inmate Services for Columbia County Detention Center
Gone are the days where Columbia County Detention Center supervised their own phone system, mail system, visitation, commissary and inmate money deposit systems. Jails throughout the United States are now partnering with high tech companies to provide and manage these servives for them and the jail in Columbia County is no different.
Everything from video calls, to messages to visitation, and even digital mail and money deposits can be done from your home computer or personal device. Inmates in Columbia County Detention Center, if they don't already, will soon have their own personal tablets for watching movies, TV shows, access to educational and and legal information, and more.
As Columbia County Detention Center adds these services, JAILEXCHANGE will add them to our pages, helping you access the services and answering your questions about how to use them and what they cost.
You can check out this information now by going to the: Family Info page, Visit Inmate page, Inmate Mail page, Inmate Phone page, Send Money page, Inmate Bail page, Mugshots page, Text/Email an Inmate page, Commissary page, Remote Visits page, or the Tablet Rental page.
Columbia County Detention Center
| STATE | COUNTY | BEDS |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | Columbia | 90 |
PHYSICAL ADDRESS
82 Columbia Road 300
Magnolia, AR 71754
TELEPHONE NUMBER
FAX
Jail (Main): 870-235-3715
Sheriff: 870-235-3715
INMATE MAIL
Inmate's First and Last Name
Columbia County Detention Center
82 Columbia Road 300
Magnolia, AR 71754
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View 4 photos of this facilityFrequently Asked Questions
How many inmates are in the Columbia County Detention Center in Arkansas?
There are 90 inmates in the Columbia County Detention Center in Arkansas. While that is what they are approved to have incarcerated at any one time, they have on occasion had to add additional beds, even having inmates sleep on the floor when overcrowding becomes an issue. When possible, Columbia County Detention Center will temporarily transfer some inmates to a neighboring facility, or if necessary, release some offenders from custody. Learn more about how to search for a specific inmate in the Columbia County Detention Center.
How many people get arrested and booked into the Columbia County Detention Center in Arkansas every year?
In 2021, a total of 1800 offenders were booked into the Columbia County Detention Center in Arkansas. That is less than previous years, mostly due to restrictions related to the COVID pandemic. As of April 2022, the number of arrests and bookings are returning to normal, which means they are running higher than 2021. Learn more about how to search for an inmate in the Columbia County Detention Center.
How many people work at the Columbia County Detention Center in Arkansas?
The Columbia County Detention Center maintains a staff of approximately 22. Staff positions include correction officers, maintenance, clerical, kitchen workers and management. Arkansas law allows for inmates to work alongside the paid staff during their incarceration, saving the facility money. Even though the inmates are paid, the cost is less than 15% of what a normal worker from the outside would be paid.
Does the Columbia County Detention Center in Arkansas have an inmate search or jail roster to see who is in custody?
Yes, the Columbia County Detention Center in Arkansas has an Inmate Search Roster feature. Learn more about how to search for an inmate in the Columbia County Detention Center. When you get to this page click on the big green button that reads 'OFFICIAL Columbia County Detention Center INMATE LIST'. After clicking on the link, type in the offender's name and then click 'search'. You can always call and speak to someone on the staff at 870-234-5331 if you are have further questions. In most cases the Inmate Roster provides information about the inmate's bond, criminal charges, mugshot, and even their release date, as long as they are not being sent to a Arkansas prison or the US Bureau of Prisons to serve a sentence that is longer than one year.
What is the address and phone number of the Columbia County Detention Center in Arkansas?
The Columbia County Detention Center address and phone number is:
82 Columbia Road 300
Magnolia, AR 71754. Their phone number is 870-234-5331.
To find out the address for sending an inmate mail, sending newspapers, magazines or care packages, learn more about how to mail an inmate in the Columbia County Detention Center.
Where do I found out all the inmate services at Columbia County Detention Center, such as visitation policy and schedule, how the inmate phone system works, emailing an inmate, and sending them money to buy things in commissary?
Here is where you get direct access to all the information you need for Columbia County Detention Center inmate services: Learn more about how to visit an inmate in the Columbia County Detention Center. Learn more about how to get phone calls from an inmate in the Columbia County Detention Center. Learn more about how to text/email an inmate in the Columbia County Detention Center. Learn more about how to send money to an inmate in the Columbia County Detention Center. Learn more about how to mail an inmate and what's allowed in the Columbia County Detention Center. Learn more about inmate commissary in the Columbia County Detention Center.
How do I bail or bond an inmate out of the Columbia County Detention Center?
Call 870-234-5331 for the type of bond and any information that is required for a particular individual at Columbia County Detention Center.
A bond is set according to a court-approved schedule. You will either have to pay a cash bail, or put up a private, surety or a property bond to guarantee to the court that the defendant will return on their assigned court date. Learn more about how to bail or bond out an inmate in the Columbia County Detention Center.
This facility, known as "Columbia County Detention Center" is also known as Columbia County Sheriff, Columbia County Criminal Court, Columbia County Most Wanted, Columbia County Jail, Justice & Detention Facility, Columbia County Jail, Justice & Detention Facility, Arkansas, Columbia.
