Clarksville police, Lamar and Coal Hill officers plus sheriff's deputies, book people into this building on the east side of Clarksville. The Johnson County Detention Center is at 301 Porter Industrial Road, Clarksville, AR 72830.

Johnson County's roster is searchable by last name and shows when the person came in and what they're charged with. Johnson County Inmate Search shows who is held. Call for bond amounts.

In Arkansas, a no-warrant arrest has to be reviewed for cause within 48 hours.

District court in Clarksville for misdemeanors; circuit court for felonies. See court info.

A Johnson County bond can be paid in full or posted by a licensed bondsman for ten percent or less. Call first. See bail.

Clarksville's circuit court shares its public defenders with Russellville, and appointments follow a short money review. Clarksville judges appoint a public defender for people who qualify.

Yes, and it's best to find out early. Ask the sheriff's office at 479-754-2200 whether any warrants or detainers are attached to the booking. A quick name query on Search ARCourts, the judiciary's statewide case lookup, can surface cases in neighboring counties. If a warrant turns up, an attorney can coordinate with that court on bond so release happens all at once. The Circuit Clerk in Clarksville answers felony questions at 479-754-2977. Be wary of anyone calling to demand gift cards to cancel a warrant.

Johnson County wants every visit reserved a full day early. Visitors show photo ID at the desk. The jail posts open slots on its site and staff will read them over the phone. See visits and remote visits.

Porter Industrial Road inmates can only dial out; every call is taped. Prepaid accounts let inmates phone family. See phones, messages, tablets.

A small weekly deposit lets a Johnson County inmate buy coffee, stamps and call time. Deposits cover commissary. See deposits and commissary.

Johnson County deputies open every letter for contraband, and cards with layers, glitter or perfume are sent back. Write the full name and the Clarksville address clearly. Name first, then the jail address. See mail.

The juvenile judge decides on detention; the sheriff can name the facility.

The Clarksville jail uses a contract medical provider. When family calls with the drug name and pharmacy, staff can verify a prescription faster. Call Clarksville about medications.

Johnson County inmates may be at court or moved, and bonds post quickly. A short call to Porter Industrial Road saves the drive. Call 479-754-2200 to check custody and book a visit.

Federal cases are made by agencies like the ATF, the Secret Service, or the DEA. This county belongs to the Fort Smith Division in the Western District of Arkansas; cases happen in Fort Smith, 30 South 6th Street, Room 1038, Fort Smith, AR 72901. The clerk's line: 833-853-0345. The first hearing happens quickly, before a magistrate judge. Pretrial services meets them and writes a report to the judge. U.S. court has no bail chart. The magistrate settles release and its conditions at a detention hearing, using the 1984 Bail Reform Act.

Search the local roster, where the hold might appear. Until sentencing, the Marshals may keep federal prisoners in local jails. The district's Marshals office in Fort Smith knows where a federal prisoner is held: 479-289-7470 or 479-424-5000 (call either line), 30 South 6th Street, Room 243, Fort Smith, AR 72901. After a federal sentence, the person transfers into BOP custody. Track the person through the federal inmate locator.

• Immigration officers learn about an arrest through the prints the jail share. ICE can then file a detainer.
• Even after bond is posted, this hold remains in place.
• Instead of walking out, they may stay up to 48 extra hours while ICE arranges pickup. Holidays add no extra time; the window is still 48 hours.
• During those hours, ICE can come to collect them. If nobody comes, staff should release them.
• Have a question for ICE? The New Orleans office sits at 181 James Drive W, St. Rose, LA 70087; the number is 504-318-2360.
• Where they are sent is ICE's call.
• After the transfer, the person may appear on the detainee locator, searchable by A-number and birth country. There's also a search by name: it asks for date of birth, country of birth and the exact name.

State prison terms are served through the ADC. At first, most people wait in the Clarksville jail while the state has room. The transfer ends at reception, where new arrivals are booked into the system. At intake, staff review health and mental health care, gang connections, and their risk level. The next step is a unit that suits those results.

The state's inmate lookup shows where they are housed after intake. Our Arkansas prison guide covers every state unit.

Yes. The Johnson jail search shows Johnson County mugshots for people booked now. If the photo is missing, ask the Johnson jail.

A news outlet can seek an unposted mugshot from the sheriff's office, 479-754-2200. U.S. mugshots are not given with the press or public. For federal arrests, the mugshot stays with the Marshals, who let it out only to find a wanted fugitive, when people nearby need to be warned now or if the photo would help find them or alert neighbors. ICE booking photos must be requested through ICE's FOIA form; ICE decides.

• Clarksville Police: 479-754-8100
• Johnson County Sheriff's Office: 479-754-2200

Lamar, Coal Hill, Hartman and rural areas use deputies.