Newton County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds
Newton County bail and bond: a small jail on Spring Street, and a sheriff's office that closes at 2 p.m.
Adults arrested anywhere in Newton County are booked into the Newton County Jail, 300 North Spring Street, Jasper. Deputies staff it and move inmates to and from court. One number reaches the sheriff: 870-446-5124. Office hours are only 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on weekdays. A judge sets the amount, not the jail. To confirm custody, use Newton County Inmate Search.
The sheriff's office closes at 2 p.m. What do I do after that?
The posted hours belong to the administrative office, not the jail. Call 870-446-5124 and ask who can help at that hour. Ask three things before you drive: the exact total, which door to use, and whether a hold would block release.
Does the roster show what bond was set?
Often, yes. The sheriff's roster lists charges and a bond figure for most people. Examples seen on the roster in October 2026: $500,000 on attempted murder and battery charges, $50,000 on a sexual assault charge, and $20,000 on a residential burglary charge. Some people showed no bond because of a parole revocation or a hold for the Department of Correction.
Who tells me the dollar amount if the roster is blank?
The jail can read it from the booking record at 870-446-5124. The court paper behind it lives with a clerk. For misdemeanors and traffic, the district court clerk answers at 870-446-5335. For felonies, the circuit clerk answers at 870-446-5125. Ask whether the figure covers every charge, since each can carry its own bond.
How soon does a Newton County judge review a new arrest?
Under Rule 8.1, a judge must see the arrested person promptly. In practice that means the next court day, often within two or three days, and a weekend arrest may wait until Monday. Ask the district clerk each morning whether a date has been set.
Which Jasper window takes the cash?
The sheriff has not posted a bail window. Call first to learn which door accepts payment, then come with a photo card and exact cash. A cashier's check or money order might be accepted, but confirm first. Whoever pays should keep the receipt, because the clerk will want it when the case ends.
What does a bondsman charge in Newton County?
By Arkansas Code 17-19-301, the company keeps ten percent, rounded up to a multiple of five dollars. Add a $10 board fee and a $15 processing charge per bond. A $5,000 bond therefore costs about $525, and none of it is refunded. Ask to see the license, and check it with the state bail bond licensing board.
Could a piece of land in the county secure the bond?
Rule 9.2 lets a judge accept property instead of cash. Expect to show the deed, proof that the land is in Arkansas, a current tax assessment, and every owner's signature. Whether it must be inside Newton County is not posted, so ask the circuit clerk at 870-446-5125.
Could a judge free someone with no money down?
For some people. Under Rule 9.2, cash is a last resort, used only if nothing else will get the person to court. Signing a pledge to return can be enough for release. The judge may also allow a 10 percent deposit, with 90 percent returned after the case. Ask the district clerk at 870-446-5335 if that fits the charge.
Can the deputies lower the bond?
Deputies have no say over the figure. The sheriff's office takes the money and releases the person, but the amount is the court's. A defense lawyer has to ask for a hearing and show the judge steady work, a home, and local family.
When does an Arkansas court say no to bail?
Article 2, Section 8 of the state constitution bars bail on a capital offense when the proof is evident or the presumption great. A roster can also list no bond when parole, probation, a prison, or another county has placed a hold. The jail at 870-446-5124 can say who placed the hold.
Jasper police made the arrest. Is anything different?
Jasper has no lockup of its own, so those arrests end up at the county jail too. The case goes to Newton County District Court unless it is a felony.
Who is the Newton County public defender?
The Fourteenth District office in Harrison serves Baxter, Boone, Marion, and Newton counties. A judge appoints the office after a financial affidavit, usually at the first appearance.
A minor was arrested. Who do I call?
Teens are handled by the Fourteenth Circuit's juvenile judge and stay off the adult roster. Newton County has no detention center, and the county that holds a youth under contract is not posted. Call the circuit clerk at 870-446-5125, or the sheriff at 870-446-5124, and ask for the juvenile officer. A judge, not a cash bond, decides whether a youth goes home.
Does money on a jail account help release my person?
It will not. Those deposits buy phone time and snacks and never count toward bail. If anyone tells you to "bond out" someone by loading an account or buying gift cards, hang up and call 870-446-5124.
A court date was missed. What now?
Jasper's judge can sign a warrant the same day and keep the posted money. With a bondsman, the company may send a recovery agent and the co-signer owes the full amount. Check dates with the district clerk, 870-446-5335, or the circuit clerk, 870-446-5125, and ask a lawyer to seek a fresh date right away.
How do I get back a cash bond from the Newton County court?
When the case ends with no missed dates, the court repays whoever holds the receipt, minus fines, costs, and restitution. The check may be slow to arrive, so keep your address current with the clerk. A bondsman's premium is never refunded.
Which Jasper offices handle a Newton County arrest?
Everything sits within a short walk in the small county seat of Jasper:
- Newton County Jail and Sheriff's Office: 300 North Spring Street, Jasper, AR 72641 · 870-446-5124
- Circuit Clerk, Newton County Courthouse: 100 East Court Street, Jasper, AR 72641 · 870-446-5125
- District Court, Jasper Department: 100 East Court Street, Suite 201, Jasper, AR 72641 · 870-446-5335
In Newton County one elected clerk keeps both the county and circuit records, so the same office answers for felony files.
How does a federal arrest from the Buffalo River country play out?
A federal judge, not the county, decides on release, and a local bondsman can't post it. Newton County cases belong to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas, Harrison Division, which holds hearings at the federal building in Harrison, 402 North Walnut Street, Harrison, AR 72601, 833-853-0345. Here is the usual order:
- Charges start with a complaint sworn by agents or a grand jury indictment.
- The first hearing comes before a magistrate judge.
- A pretrial officer checks work, family and past record.
- The government may argue that the person should stay locked up.
- Any release order lists the rules the person must follow.
Federal prisoners are held by the Marshals: U.S. Marshals Service, 30 South 6th Street, Fort Smith, AR 72901, 479-289-7470 or 479-424-5000 (call either).
Can ICE ask the Jasper jail to keep someone after bond is paid?
Yes. Under 8 CFR 287.7, an ICE detainer requests a warning before the person walks out, plus as many as 48 hours more in a cell, with weekends and holidays counted. Arkansas law lets jails comply. The Newton County charge goes ahead separately.
Arkansas is covered by the ICE New Orleans Field Office, 181 James Drive W, St. Rose, LA 70087, 504-318-2360. People taken into ICE custody from the Ozarks are usually moved far south to Louisiana, to places such as:
- 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
Search the ICE Online Detainee Locator System (https://locator.ice.gov/odls/) with an A-number when you have one, or with the person's full name and country of birth.
I can't find my person on the Newton County roster. Where else should I look?
The booking may not be entered yet, the person may be free, or another agency may hold them. Park rangers and state police also make arrests here. Try these:
- Newton County Jail: Newton County Inmate Search. Look up the last name and open the entry to see charges and bond.
- VINE: VINELink (https://vinelink.vineapps.com/). Choose Arkansas to search every county and sign up for custody alerts.
- Federal Bureau of Prisons: Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator (https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/). Searching by register number works best. Pretrial federal prisoners often don't show up there; ask the Marshals at 479-289-7470 or 479-424-5000 (call either).
- Arkansas Division of Correction: Arkansas Division of Correction Inmate Search (https://apps.ark.org/inmate_info/). Find someone in state prison by ADC number or name.
Who should I phone to confirm the bail and court date before I drive to Jasper?
Mountain roads make a wasted trip costly, so call ahead. The jail at 870-446-5124 can confirm custody and the bond. The Jasper district court clerk at 870-446-5335 knows misdemeanor and ticket dates. For felony or teen cases, phone the circuit clerk at 870-446-5125 instead.
Newton County bond contacts
- County jail: Newton County Jail, 300 North Spring Street (P.O. Box 312), Jasper, AR 72641; 870-446-5124
- Bond steps: Posting bond at the Jasper jail
- Sheriff: Newton County Sheriff's Office; office hours Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Circuit clerk: Newton County Courthouse, 100 Court Street (P.O. Box 410), Jasper, AR 72641; 870-446-5125
- District court: Jasper Department, 100 East Court Street, Suite 201; mail to P.O. Box 550, Jasper, AR 72641; 870-446-5335
- Public defender: Fourteenth District office in Harrison; ask the circuit clerk who was appointed
- Juvenile: Circuit clerk, 870-446-5125
- Checking a bondsman: Confirm the license with the state board that oversees bail companies
Hours and rules in Jasper can change, so phone the jail or a clerk about your own case first. It is plain-language help for families, not legal advice.
Newton County Jail
Address:
300 North Spring Street
Jasper, AR 72641
Phone:
870-446-5124
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Newton County
What kind of bonds are accepted in Newton County?
Who can set bail in Newton County?
When is bail set in Newton County Arkansas?
Does Newton County have bail?
Yes, Arkansas is a bail state and Newton County allows bail.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Newton County?
Newton 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 Newton 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 Newton 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 Newton 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 Newton 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 Newton County Jail 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, Newton 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 Newton 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 Newton County have bail?
Yes, Arkansas is a bail state and Newton County allows bail.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Newton County?
Newton 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 Newton 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 Newton County Arkansas?
Yes, your attorney can also request a bond reduction if a judge already set the initial bail.
In Newton 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 Newton 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 Newton County Clerk of Court and not pay a scammer.
What options are there to pay bail in Newton 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 Newton County Jail for more information about posting bail in Newton 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 Newton 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 Newton 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.