Sheridan Detention Center Inmate Bail & Bonds
Grant County bail and bond: the county has no jail, and Sheridan's lockup is the place to call
Grant County has no county jail. The Arkansas Sheriffs' Association lists it as "No Jail," and the place people are held is the Sheridan Detention Center, 304 Gatzke Drive, which is a City of Sheridan facility housed with the police department. Police headquarters answers at 870-942-4642; some listings also show a detention desk at 870-942-5512. The sheriff's office is at 870-942-5039. Judges set bond, and the circuit clerk at the courthouse in Sheridan, 870-942-2631, holds the court file. To check custody, use Grant County Inmate Search.
Why does the sheriff list no jail?
The only lockup in town belongs to the city. A 2006 federal agreement names the City of Sheridan as operator of the Sheridan Detention Center at 304 Gatzke Drive, and local news in 2023 described it as sitting inside the Sheridan Police Department. To learn where a deputy's arrest was taken, ask the sheriff's office. For anything about the cell itself, dial 870-942-4642.
Is my relative being held in Sheridan right now?
Try the inmate search link above, then call police headquarters at 870-942-4642 (or 870-942-5512, the detention number some sites list). New bookings may take hours to post. Ask whether the state police or a neighboring county has a hold.
Whose decision is the bond figure?
A judge makes it. Grant County District Court in Sheridan hears misdemeanors and first appearances from an office at 101 West Pine Street, 870-942-3464, and felonies go to circuit court. Money bail is meant for cases where nothing lighter will bring the person back (Rule 9.2). For a sense of scale, a 2023 local news report said a murder suspect was held at the detention center on a $1 million bond; most charges are far lower.
How fast is the first appearance?
Rule 8.1 asks for a first appearance without unnecessary delay. Grant County does not publish its court calendar, so ask the district court clerk when the next session is; an arrest late in the week could wait into the next. Call that office for the date.
Who accepts payment, and when?
Neither the city nor the county posts a bonding window or hours. Ring 870-942-4642 and ask whether bond money goes to the detention center or to the court. The circuit clerk's office is Room 106 on West Center Street, 870-942-2631. Take photo ID and the exact amount.
Can I use a card at the detention center?
Cash is the plan. A clerk might take a cashier's check or money order, and a card may or may not be an option; none of this is posted. Check with the clerk before you buy anything.
What does a bonding company keep in Grant County?
The 10 percent premium comes from Code 17-19-301, applied to the bond, rounded up to the next $5, with a $10 state fee and a $15 processing charge. For a $6,000 bond that means about $625, none refundable. Code 14-52-111 lets a city police department charge $20 to take and enter a bond, so ask the Sheridan desk what it collects.
What is the ten percent deposit option?
Rule 9.2 lets a judge take just 10 percent of the bond in cash and later return nine-tenths of that deposit provided the defendant shows up each time. The judge decides. Request it at the first appearance.
Does Grant County take property in place of money?
That is the judge's decision. Code 16-84-103 allows an Arkansas resident with property worth more than the law protects, and 16-84-105 calls for a sworn statement of what it is and what it is worth. Ask the circuit clerk what to bring and whether property outside Grant County is accepted.
Can an officer lower the amount?
Neither one can. Both follow what the judge ordered. A bond is lowered only by a judge, usually after a lawyer's motion. To find out how a hearing gets requested, phone the district court clerk.
Who takes the case when the family can't pay a lawyer?
The Seventh Judicial District public defender office is in Malvern, 501-337-0071, and it serves Hot Spring County as well. At the first court appearance, the defendant can say out loud that there's no money for a lawyer and ask for one.
The booking says "hold" or lists no bond. Why?
Often a judge simply hasn't reviewed the case. Another reason is a hold placed by parole, probation or some other county. The Arkansas Constitution (Article 2, Section 8) permits a judge to deny bail only on a capital charge with strong proof. The police desk, 870-942-4642, can tell you what type of hold it is.
Are there other police departments or lockups?
Sheridan Police, 304 Gatzke Drive, 870-942-4642, is the main city agency. If an officer from another town made the arrest, the sheriff, 870-942-5039, can say where the person is.
Where do minors go in Grant County?
Minors' cases go to circuit court's juvenile division. Grant County doesn't list a youth detention center. The circuit clerk, 870-942-2631, can say where a held youth is and when the hearing is. Juveniles are not given cash bail.
What if someone doesn't appear at the hearing?
A missed date in Sheridan usually brings a warrant, and the bond money is put at risk (Code 16-84-201 for district court, 16-84-207 for circuit court). Those laws give a bondsman 120 days or 75 days, depending on the court, to return the person. Telephone the clerk on the same day.
Is the bond money mine again afterward?
When the case wraps up, the court refunds a cash bond after taking out fines, costs and restitution. By contrast, a bondsman's premium is gone. Keep the receipt.
Is a payment request for bail suspicious?
Requests for gift cards, crypto or app transfers come from scammers, never from Sheridan offices. Hang up and call 870-942-4642 yourself.
Since Grant County has no county jail, which court sets the bond?
A judge in Sheridan does. Grant County's courts sit within a block or two of each other downtown:
- Grant County Circuit Court (felonies, juvenile cases, appeals): Grant County Courthouse, 101 West Center Street, Sheridan, AR 72150 · county and circuit clerk, Room 106, 870-942-2631
- Grant County District Court (misdemeanors, traffic, first appearances, early felony bond): 101 West Pine Street, Sheridan, AR 72150 · 870-942-3464
- Prosecuting Attorney, 7th Judicial District, Sheridan office: 101 West Pine Street, Room 2, Sheridan, AR 72150 · 870-942-7799
The 7th Circuit is just Grant and Hot Spring counties, and the same district judge also hears cases in Malvern. Bond is normally set in district court first. A felony's bond then moves into circuit court once charges are filed there.
What happens to bond if agents make a federal arrest in Grant County?
Sheridan's judges don't handle it. Federal cases from Grant County are filed in Little Rock, in the Central Division of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas, at the federal courthouse in Little Rock, 500 West Capitol Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72201, 501-604-5351. Expect the case to unfold roughly like this:
- Federal agents bring a complaint, or a grand jury hands up an indictment.
- The person sees a magistrate judge in Little Rock for a first appearance.
- Pretrial services reviews the person's job, family ties and record.
- The government may ask for a detention hearing to keep the person in custody.
- A judge who orders release attaches federal conditions.
Neither the Sheridan Detention Center nor a bondsman can take bond in a federal case. The U.S. Marshals keep federal defendants in custody and pick the jail: U.S. Marshals Service, 600 West Capitol Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72201, 501-324-6256.
My relative may have an ICE hold. What does it do?
A detainer, filed under 8 CFR 287.7, is ICE's written request to the jail. It asks to be warned before the release and to have the person held as many as 48 more hours, and weekends and holidays count. Jails in Arkansas may honor it.
Arkansas falls under the ICE New Orleans Field Office, 181 James Drive W, St. Rose, LA 70087, 504-318-2360. Central Arkansas detainees often go to Louisiana centers like:
- LaSalle ICE Processing Center: 830 Pinehill Road, Jena, LA 71342 · 318-992-1600
- Pine Prairie ICE Processing Center: 1133 Hampton Dupre Road, Pine Prairie, LA 70576 · 337-599-2400
The Grant County charges stay alive even while ICE has the person, so court dates still matter. Use the ICE Online Detainee Locator System (https://locator.ice.gov/odls/) to track the person, entering the A-number and country of birth if you have it, or else the full name and country of birth.
The person doesn't appear in the Sheridan search. What else can I try?
Grant County lacks a county jail, so a person might be held in Sheridan, in another county, or in a state or federal facility. Check each of these:
- Grant County inmate search: Grant County Inmate Search. Enter a surname plus a first name; the booking record lists charges and bond.
- VINE: VINELink (https://vinelink.vineapps.com/). Set the state to Arkansas and search the name. Results confirm custody and the place. A free release notice is available too.
- Federal Bureau of Prisons: Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator (https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/). A register number matches best. Otherwise search by name and narrow it with age, sex and race. A federal prisoner who hasn't been sentenced may be missing, and the Marshals at 501-324-6256 can say where that person is.
- Arkansas Division of Correction: Arkansas Division of Correction Inmate Search (https://apps.ark.org/inmate_info/). Searching a surname or ADC number gives the unit, a photo and parole eligibility.
Who can I call to make sure about bond and court dates before heading to Sheridan?
Bond rules in Sheridan aren't posted and can change. Police headquarters, 870-942-4642, can say whether the person is still at the detention center and how to post bond. You can also reach the sheriff's office at 870-942-5039. The circuit clerk, 870-942-2631, has felony dates. District court, 870-942-3464, has misdemeanor and traffic dates.
Grant County bond contacts
- Detention center: Sheridan Detention Center (City of Sheridan), 304 Gatzke Drive, Sheridan, AR 72150; call police headquarters 870-942-4642; detention number some sites list: 870-942-5512
- Bond guide: Bond steps for the Sheridan lockup
- Sheridan police: 304 Gatzke Drive; 870-942-4642
- Sheriff: Sheriff's office, 101 West Pine Street, Room 1; 870-942-5039
- Circuit clerk: Circuit clerk's office, West Center Street, Room 106, Sheridan; 870-942-2631
- District court: 101 West Pine Street, Sheridan; 870-942-3464
- Public defender: Seventh Judicial District, Malvern; 501-337-0071
- Juvenile: Circuit clerk, juvenile intake; 870-942-2631
Sheridan has not posted bond hours or payment rules, so call police headquarters before you carry money to Gatzke Drive. Families should read this as general help, not as legal advice.
Sheridan Detention Center
Address:
304 Gatzke Drive
Sheridan, AR 72150
Phone:
870-942-5512
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Grant County
What kind of bonds are accepted in Grant County?
Who can set bail in Grant County?
When is bail set in Grant County Arkansas?
Does Grant County have bail?
Yes, Arkansas is a bail state and Grant County allows bail.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Grant County?
Grant County recognizes most types of bonds. The court will consider what type of bonds will be accepted depending on the circumstances of the arrest. The judge in Arkansas considers one of the following bonds:
1. An unsecured bond in an amount set by the judicial officer.
2. An unsecured bond with 10% cash or securities valued at 10% of the bail amount. 90% of the 10% will be returned at the end of the proceedings as long as the conditions have been met.
3. Secured bond by cash or property from the defendant family or a qualified bond agent.
Who can set bail in Grant County?
A sheriff or police officer is authorized to set bail during the time of the arrest. If held in a city jail, a police officer can accept bail and a sheriff can accept bail in a county jail. In the higher courts, the judge sets bail at the initial appearance.
It is the law in Arkansas that the judicial officer can only set money bail if it is determined that no other conditions will guarantee that the defendant will appear in court.
Who can set bail in Grant County?
Bail can be sent by the arresting officer at the time of booking and if the offence was a misdemeanor the bail is immediately paid, the date for the initial appearance before a judge will be made.
What is Bail?
Bail is what the arrested in Grant County must pay or do to stay out of jail until the first court appearance.
The agreement to bail acts as a promise that the arrested will return to court for court dates and trial. Bail usually refers to a dollar amount, but bail can also mean something that has to be done, or a condition such as reporting to an officer of the court, a curfew, restraining orders or attending a treatment program.
Bail is usually a significant enough amount of money and/or condition that the person will be negatively impacted and has incentive to return to court and not flee. A flight risk usually means that the person would flee the area, and not necessary that they are going to take an airplane.
If a judge in Grant County feels that the arrested will return to court for further proceedings, the arrested could be released under a conditional release without needing to pay bail money. This is called Released on Own Recognizance, or ROR.
Conditions for ROR might be to obey all court orders and laws, maintain contact with the lawyer, report changes in residence or have no contact with the victim. Family support will show the court that there are people who will make sure that the defendant makes it to court.
If the judge or bail schedule determines that the defendant would be a danger to the public if they were released, bail can be denied, and the person will be detained in the Sheridan Detention Center until the case is resolved or goes to trial.
Bail can be denied if the defendant did not comply with bail conditions from a previous arrest. Bail is usually denied in cases of violent offenses.
What is the difference between Bail and Bond?
Bail and bond are used interchangeably to mean the same thing but technically, they are different.
The bail is the amount to be paid and a bond is a signed document promising payment of the bail amount with certain conditions.
Think of a bond as a loan to pay for the bail.
The bond payment is always written to the court in your municipality, Grant County or district directly and does not go through the defendant. Chances of obtaining a bond from a bond company or clerk of court are better if family is involved.
The thought of being in jail can cause the arrested to panic and try to secure a bond immediately.
DO NOT panic and take the time to understand all the options.
More courts are now trying to work with defendants to make bail work and might provide non-monetary options or even reduce the bail.
Payments to a bond company are not refundable. It is a long process to get back property title or money that was given to the clerk of court or bondsperson to secure the bond. This could put your loved ones into a difficult financial situation.
Another reason not to unnecessarily rush into securing a bond is that if the court notes that you came up with the money to pay a bond company, they may assume you have resources to pay a defense attorney and decline public defense.
On the other hand, as anyone who has ever been involved in their criminal defense understands, fighting your case while ‘out on the streets’ gives you a much better chance of either winning, or getting a more favorable sentence.
What are the different types of bonds in Grant County?
Based on a review of information from the arrest, the judge or bail officer will determine and notify the accused of which types of bonds are available to them.
To describe the types of bonds, let’s use an example of buying your neighbor’s car. Your neighbor decides the price of the car and how they would be paid. Similarly, the court (meaning a police or bail officer, clerk of court, bail magistrate or judge) determines the bail amount and how it would be paid. Here are different options that the seller of the car or the court might consider:
You could pay full asking price for the car in cash. This is similar to paying cash bail. The full amount of bail would be paid to the town or county clerk or at the jail. Cash, cashier’s checks and credit cards are usually accepted.
You could sign an agreement on your own or with another person to pay for the car at a future date knowing that your neighbor would know where to find you if you stopped payment. This would be similar to a cash bond or a personal recognizance (PR) bond which are bonds to where someone representing the defendant signs paperwork promising to pay the bail amount if the defendant does not show up to court. There is no money due up front.
If the defendant does not show up, the full amount of the bail will be due to the court and the people who signed the paperwork will be responsible for paying the court and the court will send the sheriff’s department to arrest you.
Cash bonds and PR bonds are types of unsecured bonds because you are not securing it with any money down. In bond terms, a surety is a person who will be responsible for making sure that you will show to court and will be responsible to pay the bond if the arrested person does not show up.
Surety can be family, friend or a bondsperson. Your attorney cannot act as a surety.
You can put a deposit down for your neighbor’s car and sign an agreement that the car will be paid off at a later date. Cash percentage in lieu of bonds is when the defendant pays a percentage of the bail amount, usually 10%, to the court which then holds the money until the case is over.
The amount is returned to the person who paid the 10% after the case is over. In most cases, the full amount is not returned if there are court fees or fines due. This is a type of surety bond if another person signs the bond paperwork.
You could sign an agreement that if the car were not paid off, that your neighbor would get your house or something of value.
A property bond is a bond that the courts might consider in which the bond is pledged in land or home real estate (mobile homes are not accepted).
Usually, the property must be in the same state as the courts, and it must be worth at least 1 ½ - 2 times the amount of the bond.
There are multiple court fees involved to execute a property bond with the courts and a tedious process to get the property deed back. This is another type of surety bond if another person or a bond company is used to secure the bond.
You could also go to a local bank and take out a car loan offering property or anything of value for collateral. You may get someone to co-sign on the loan and offer their property. The bank charges fees, interest and could keep your property if you did not pay the loan back, or even on time.
A professional bondsperson makes money, at least 10% of the bond amount by providing you with a “loan” called a bond. The percent that they charge is fixed by the state and cannot be negotiated. The defendant or surety does not get that 10% or more back even if the terms of the bail are met.
With a property bond, the property deed would need to be signed over to the bondsperson and everyone on the deed would need to be involved.
Since the bondsperson signed off, to be responsible that you show to court as your surety, they can send a bounty hunter to bring you to court if you flee. A bondsperson does not have to give you a bond if the defendant seems to be too much of a risk.
Ask the bondsperson to explain all the costs: percentage, fees or court fees. There is never a reason to rush through signing the paperwork with a bond company. Make sure that everything told to you is in writing and that you understand what you are signing. Ask questions, and if you feel rushed or don’t understand the contract with the bond company, you might want to call another one.
(There have been phone scams where a bond company calls and informs a person that their family member has been arrested and they ask for financial information. A bondsperson will not call asking for money without involvement of the arrested.)
Does Grant County have bail?
Yes, Arkansas is a bail state and Grant County allows bail.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Grant County?
Grant County recognizes most types of bonds. The court will consider what type of bonds will be accepted depending on the circumstances of the arrest. The judge in Arkansas considers one of the following bonds:
1. An unsecured bond in an amount set by the judicial officer.
2. An unsecured bond with 10% cash or securities valued at 10% of the bail amount. 90% of the 10% will be returned at the end of the proceedings as long as the conditions have been met.
3. Secured bond by cash or property from the defendant family or a qualified bond agent.
Who can set bail in Grant County?
A sheriff or police officer is authorized to set bail during the time of the arrest. If held in a city jail, a police officer can accept bail and a sheriff can accept bail in a county jail. In the higher courts, the judge sets bail at the initial appearance.
It is the law in Arkansas that the judicial officer can only set money bail if it is determined that no other conditions will guarantee that the defendant will appear in court.
When is bail set in Arkansas?
Bail can be sent by the arresting officer at the time of booking and if the offence was a misdemeanor the bail is immediately paid, the date for the initial appearance before a judge will be made.
Can I get the bail or bond reduced in Grant County Arkansas?
Yes, your attorney can also request a bond reduction if a judge already set the initial bail.
In Grant County Arkansas, who can pay bail for me?
The person posting bail should be a relative or close friend, called a surety, because they are promising and taking responsibility that you will return to court to get their money back.
A surety is not responsible for court fees or paying off personal debts for the defendant. A professional bondsperson who is approved by the State of Arkansas could be the surety and execute a bond to the court on your behalf.
Can bail be paid online in Grant County Arkansas?
Almost all counties in Arkansas accept online payments or payment by phone with an associated fee. It is important that you pay the correct officer or Grant County Clerk of Court and not pay a scammer.
What options are there to pay bail in Grant County Arkansas?
Cash is accepted in some counties and not others and it is dependent on the amount. Most all jails and courts accept cash, a cashier or bankers’ check. Some accept a credit card with fees. Please contact the jail for specific information on what methods of payment are accepted.
Go to the Sheridan Detention Center for more information about posting bail in Grant County.
Will I get all my bond money back in Arkansas?
Bail money is returned to the person who paid the bail; in whole or in part once the case is finished.
There may be fees, restitution (money to pay for damage caused by the crime) or fines that come out of that amount including an $80 minimal fee imposed by the court.
If you used a bondsperson, you would not get your 10% back. Property is returned by the court or bondsperson after the appropriate requests and formal paperwork are completed with the court.
Can I get bail or a bond with no money down in Grant County?
The judge or officer who sets bail determines which kind of bail will be an option for you, but a cash bond and PR bonds usually do not require cash down, though you might have to pay court fees.
A cash bond or a personal recognizance (PR) bond are bonds where someone representing the defendant signs paperwork promising to pay the bail amount if the defendant does not show up to court. There is no money due up front.
If the defendant does not show up, the full amount of the bail will be due to the court and the people who signed the paperwork will be responsible for paying the court and the court will send the sheriff’s department to arrest you.
Cash bonds and PR bonds are types of unsecured bonds because you are not securing it with any money down. In bond terms, a surety is a person who will be responsible to make sure that you will show to court and will be responsible to pay the bond if the arrested person does not show up. A surety can be family, friend or a bondsperson. Your attorney cannot act as a surety.
What are the least expensive and affordable bail bonds in Arkansas?
All professional bond companies must collect a 10% fee before the defendant is released from jail and there non-refundable are court fees in addition. The court can provide you with a list of approved and licensed bond companies in Grant County.
If you have an attorney, it is a good idea to ask which has the best reputation or you can read reviews by others who have used them. It would be advisable to find out exactly how much they would charge, including extra costs.
You can call several bond companies and negotiate the best rate and conditions for you, although not all bond companies are obligated to execute a bond for you.