Every detail on this page is checked by hand, not scraped. This unofficial directory helps friends and family of incarcerated individuals find critical information — inmate lists, locations, bail resources, visitation hours, rules, and text, phone, email, and mail services — for jails, detention centers, and prisons across the United States.
Looking for someone in custody? The inmate search tool shows everyone currently held at the 43-bed Monroe County Detention Center, and staff can answer questions around the clock at 870-747-3623.
Anyone arrested in the county on misdemeanor or felony charges comes through this facility for booking and processing. Depending on the charges, they may be held until they are bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or kept in custody until their trial is over.
People sentenced to under a year serve that time at this jail. Longer sentences are served in the Arkansas State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page covers the visitation schedule, adding funds to an inmate’s account, mail rules, phone calls from inmates, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, how to post bail, and commissary orders.
Keep the inmate’s jail ID or booking number handy, because most mail and messaging services require it. If you can’t find it online, call Monroe County Detention Center at 870-747-3623.
Phone: 870-747-3623
Physical Address:
200 South Main
Clarendon, AR 72029
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Monroe County Detention Center
200 South Main Street
Clarendon, AR 72029
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Monroe County Detention Center
200 South Main Street
Clarendon, AR 72029
Other Jails and Prisons
To see whether an inmate is in the Monroe County Detention Center and review their charges, bond, visitation eligibility, and mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster. You can also call the jail at 870-747-3623 for help. In addition, you can track down an offender’s Monroe County Criminal Court Case or any other court case in Arkansas.
The state-sponsored Criminal Court Case page can also tell you whether you or someone you know has a warrant in Monroe County or any other city or town in Arkansas. After searching, look up the docket entries for a bench warrant, a failure to appear, or active charges. If there is a warrant, contact your attorney. If you can’t afford one, you will be assigned one after you are arrested, booked, and processed.
Monroe County Detention Center Inmate Search
Take a look at our Frequently Asked Questions and Answers to understand how to find an inmate in the Monroe County Detention Center, how jail rosters work, and what happens after booking.
If you need further assistance, call the Monroe County Detention Center at 870-747-3623.
The Monroe County Detention Center holds a license for 43 inmates, but the actual count is often higher, especially on weekends. Most city and county jails in Arkansas have a monthly turnover of at least 40% of their inmates, another 30% every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and roughly 8-9% who stay six to twelve months. Stays of more than twelve months usually involve serious charges such as murder or rape. Since preparing those cases for trial takes time, offenders arrested in Monroe County are held at one of the Monroe County facilities much longer.
In Arkansas, every defendant is bailable before trial except those charged with capital offenses when the proof is evident or the presumption is great. For all other charges, judges in Monroe County can release the defendant on their own recognizance, set conditions of release, or require bail.
Law enforcement agencies in Monroe County arrest and detain approximately 860 offenders every year.
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office runs a small detention facility at 200 South Main Street in Clarendon, AR 72029, near the White River. It is a long-term jail for adult men, with room for 40 people. Women arrested in Monroe County are held at another facility. If you’re looking for a woman, or you just aren’t sure where someone was taken, call the sheriff’s office at (870) 747-3811, which is answered 24 hours a day. The men held here are mostly awaiting trial. Some are serving county sentences or waiting to be transferred to the Arkansas Division of Correction.
The Monroe County inmate roster has two lists, current inmates and people released in the last 48 hours. The sheriff’s website also posts a Most Wanted list. To look up court cases, use Search ARCourts. If you might have a warrant, it’s smart to talk with the sheriff’s office or a lawyer before you turn yourself in.
Within 48 hours or so of arrest, and without unnecessary delay, a judge holds a first appearance (Arkansas Rule of Criminal Procedure 8.1). The Arkansas Constitution says everyone is bailable before conviction unless the charge is capital and the proof is evident or the presumption great. Judges are told to consider release on recognizance or with conditions before setting money bail (Rules 9.1–9.2). Call the jail for bond amounts and accepted payment methods. If you go through a bondsman, the fee is 10% of the bond, rounded up to the nearest $5, plus small state fees, and it is due in full before release (Ark. Code § 17-19-301).
Visiting is daily from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Each visit lasts 20 minutes, and up to five people can be on an inmate’s visitor list. Schedule visits through an NCIC account at NCIC.com and bring a valid photo ID for every visitor. NCIC also offers paid remote video visits and runs the inmate phones. Money for commissary has to be a money order. Address letters with the person’s full name and inmate ID number to Monroe County Detention Center, 200 South Main Street, Clarendon, AR 72029.
No public bus serves Clarendon, so plan to drive. For gas, the Exxon at 337 S 5th St and the Shell at 105 S 5th St are both on 5th Street. Lions Den Drive In at 212 S 5th St and Bendi’s Diner at 101 N 6th St are good for a quick meal.
Following an arrest, individuals are processed at Monroe County Detention Center. The booking process confirms identity, charges, and whether the individual will be released, granted bail, or held until court.
It is advisable to remain silent during booking, as anything said can be used against the individual later. Legal counsel should be consulted before any statements are made.
The booking steps at Monroe County Detention Center include:
Depending on circumstances, the booking process can take one hour or up to 48 hours. To inquire about posting bond for an arrestee, contact the facility at 870-747-3623.
Once arrested, an individual may be brought to Monroe County Detention Center in Clarendon for processing. The next steps vary:
1. The individual may be released without paying bail and ordered to appear on a set date.
2. The individual could be held in jail until their hearing.
3. Posting bail or bond allows them to be released. Call 870-747-3623 to confirm the bail amount.
There are several ways to pay an individual’s bail.
For more information about bail in Monroe County, Arkansas, see the Monroe County Detention Center Bail Guide.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Monroe County Detention Center? What is the Schedule?
200 South Main
Clarendon, AR 72029
870-747-3623
ON SITE VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 870-747-3623 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
| DAY | TIMES |
| SUNDAY | 1:00PM 3:00PM |
| MONDAY | 1:00PM 3:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 1:00PM 3:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 1:00PM 3:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 1:00PM 3:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 1:00PM 3:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 1:00PM 3:00PM |
In other words, you can visit your inmate in jail by using your home computer, as long as it is equipped with a microphone and camera that supports video.
When available, the jail also provides use of ‘video visit kiosks’ in the jail lobby if you do not have a computer at home. These ’on-site’ video visits are FREE.
Costs
NCIC Video Visitation fees are subject to change, but the cost to you is roughly $7.50 ($0.25 per minute) for a 30-minute visit + an additional fee of $2.00 for the connection.
On-site (at the jail) video visits are FREE.
How to set up your Video Visit
Your inmate will be notified by the jail staff of the date and time for the visit. Be sure to be in front of your computer and connected to NCIC at least 15 minutes before the start of the visit.
NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – info@ncic.com
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Monroe County Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-747-3623 for further assistance.
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Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Monroe County Detention Center?
In other words, you can visit your inmate in jail by using your home computer, as long as it is equipped with a microphone and camera that supports video.
When available, the jail also provides use of ‘video visit kiosks’ in the jail lobby if you do not have a computer at home. These ’on-site’ video visits are FREE.
Costs
NCIC Video Visitation fees are subject to change, but the cost to you is roughly $7.50 ($0.25 per minute) for a 30-minute visit + an additional fee of $2.00 for the connection.
On-site (at the jail) video visits are FREE.
How to set up your Video Visit
Your inmate will be notified by the jail staff of the date and time for the visit. Be sure to be in front of your computer and connected to NCIC at least 15 minutes before the start of the visit.
NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – info@ncic.com
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Monroe County Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-747-3623 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Monroe County Detention Center?
There are three choices for putting money on an inmate's books:
Choice 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Bring money to the jail in person.
Jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment.
Some jails have self-serve kiosks in the lobbies that accept cash, debit or credit cards.
If you can't get your questions answered online call the Monroe County Detention Center at 870-747-3623.
Choice 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Monroe County Detention Center and others often use a private company to process all online deposits to an inmate's account. The company charges you a small fee for doing so, but the fee probably isn't as much as gas and parking would cost to take it to the jail in person.
Go to the online site for depositing funds. You will need to register an account, which is free to do and use a debit/credit card for the deposits.
Choice 3 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person and you don't have a debit/credit card for online deposits. Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union.
Make the Money Order out to the inmate's name and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.
Call Monroe County Detention Center at 870-747-3623 to confirm the address to send the money order to and how they want it made out.
Failure to do this properly will delay your inmate getting his account credited and may require you to have to resubmit a second money order.
Call 870-747-3623 to ask facility personnel who to make the money order out to, and where to send it.
For complete information on depositing money in an inmate's account, check out our Inmate Money page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Monroe County Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-747-3623 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Monroe County Detention Center?
To receive phone calls from an inmate in Monroe County follow these instructions:
Monroe County Detention Center uses the services of NCIC for inmate phone calling. It is called a ‘friends & family account”.
In order to receive phone calls from your inmate, you need to do the following:
NOTE:
1. You cannot receive any calls to your phone number from your inmate until both you and your phone number are registered.
2. When you do receive a call, the number you will view on your phone from the incoming call is: 800-943-2189.
3. When allowed by Monroe County Detention Center, families can also leave secure voicemails for inmates to listen to.
Fees
NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – info@ncic.com
Full list of participating jails.
For all the information regarding phone calls with Monroe County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, fees, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Monroe County Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-747-3623 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Monroe County Detention Center, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Monroe County Detention Center allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature.
Envelopes
The Monroe County Detention Center may also allow regular postcards and envelopes to be mailed to inmates as well, however more and more jails are no longer allowing envelopes due to concern about paper being dipped into liquefied drugs like methamphetamines and cocaine and then mailed into secure facilities.
To confirm that the Monroe County Detention Center still allows letters in envelopes call 870-747-3623 or view the Inmate Mail Instructions by going here.
Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
Most jails allow books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as amazon.com or barnesandnoble.com. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address above.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Monroe County Detention Center standards will be disposed of.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.
To confirm that the Monroe County Detention Center continues to allow books to be mailed by a third party publisher or bookseller, call 870-747-3623.
Care Packages
You can send Commissary Packages purchased online from Tiger Commissary
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Monroe County Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-747-3623 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Monroe County Detention Center, and what can I purchase?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Monroe County Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-747-3623 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Monroe County Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?
You can deposit money three different ways:
• Deposit online at NCIC.com
• Deposit at the kiosk in the Monroe County Detention Center lobby, if available.
• Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069 (Note: if you deposit money using a live agent the fee is $5.95).
NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – info@ncic.com
To send a secure email message to an inmate in Monroe County Detention Center follow these steps:
Monroe County Detention Center uses the services of NCIC for you to deposit funds into your {Monroe County inmate’s account so that you and they can purchase secure email messaging services from this jail’s e-messaging service.
You can deposit money three different ways:
• Deposit online at NCIC.com
• Deposit at the kiosk in the Monroe County Detention Center lobby, if available.
• Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069 (Note: if you deposit money using a live agent the fee is $5.95).
Email – info@ncic.com
For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Monroe County Detention Center check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Monroe County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Monroe County Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-747-3623 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Monroe County Detention Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?
Monroe County Detention Center offers NCIC tablets to rent to inmates that they can use for video visitation and calls, phone calls, instant messaging, education and entertainment.
They can also be used for commissary ordering.
Monroe County Detention Center offers NCIC tablets to rent to inmates that they can use for video visitation and calls, phone calls, instant messaging, education and entertainment.
They can also be used for commissary ordering.
To find out more bout how much tablets cost to rent, and what programs, entertainment, education and other things it can be used for, check out our Tablet Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Monroe County Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-747-3623 for further assistance.
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What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Monroe County?
This facility, known as "Monroe County Detention Center" is also known as Monroe County Sheriff, Monroe County Criminal Court, Monroe County Jail & Sheriff , Monroe County Jail & Sheriff , Arkansas, Monroe.
The Monroe County Detention Center serves the following cities and towns of Monroe County: Clarendon and Holly Grove.
