Sebastian County Adult Detention Center

Search for inmates in the Sebastian County Adult Detention Center using the Official Jail Inmate Roster. It lists each inmate’s charges, bond amount, visitation eligibility, and mugshot. Staff can also help by phone at 479-783-4988. In addition, you can look up any Sebastian County Criminal Court Case for an offender, or any other case in the state of Arkansas.

Think you or someone you know might have a warrant in Sebastian County or elsewhere in Arkansas? Search the state’s Criminal Court Case page and review the docket entries for a bench warrant, a failure to appear, or active charges. If you find a warrant, contact your attorney. If you can’t afford one, an attorney will be assigned to you after you are arrested, booked, and processed.

Sebastian County Adult Detention Center Inmate Search

Have questions about finding an inmate in the Sebastian County Adult Detention Center? Our Frequently Asked Questions and Answers explain how jail rosters work and what happens after booking.

If you need further assistance, call the Sebastian County Adult Detention Center at 479-783-4988.

The Sebastian County Adult Detention Center holds a license for 356 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 Sebastian County are held at one of the Sebastian County facilities much longer.

Under Arkansas’s constitution, the right to bail before trial applies to every offense except capital offenses when the proof is evident or the presumption is great. For any other charge, a Sebastian County judge can set bail, release the defendant on their own recognizance, or release them with conditions.

Law enforcement agencies in Sebastian County arrest and detain approximately 7,360 offenders every year.

What are the bail options in Sebastian County after an arrest?

Once arrested, an individual may be brought to Sebastian County Adult Detention Center in Fort Smith 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 479-783-4988 to confirm the bail amount.

There are several ways to pay an individual’s bail.

• A cash bond is posted by paying the whole amount at the jail bonding window or the clerk's office with cash, a cashier's check or a money order, and many facilities also accept cards at a kiosk or through an online bond vendor for a fee; bring the inmate's full name and booking number, and the jail's line is 479-783-4988.
• Licensed bail bond agencies in Sebastian County can provide assistance.
• Courts in many places accept real property, such as land or a house, as bond collateral when the owner documents clear title and equity of at least the bond amount, often double, with a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value, and the court that set bail approves.

For more information about bail in Sebastian County, Arkansas, see the Sebastian County Adult Detention Center Bail Guide.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Sebastian County Adult Detention Center? What is the Schedule?

Sebastian County Adult Detention Center Inmate Visitation Schedule

801 South A Street
Fort Smith, AR 72901
479-783-4988

• First, you must register an account with Correct Pay, then add Sebastian County Adult Detention Center, then your inmate.
• Second, you can choose a time to visit.
• You can also schedule an appointment on the jail visitation kiosk.
• Offsite Video Visits can be done on Android, IOS (Apple) or Windows devices.
• Inmates will be allowed one 20-minute onsite visit per week.
• The number of visitors is limited to three (any combination of adult/children). 
• There is no charge for the Onsite Video Visits.
• Offsite Video Visits cost $7.60 for 20 minutes.
• All visits must be scheduled 24 hours prior to the appointment or up to 2 weeks in advance.
• CHECK-IN: 10 minutes prior to scheduled visit.
• Valid picture identification (e.g., driver’s license, State I.D., or Military I.D.) is required at Check-In.
• Visitors under the age of 17 must be listed as an additional visitor and accompanied and supervised by an authorized visitor over the age of 18.
• If a visitor loses internet connection during an offsite video visitation session, no refund will be issued.

ON-SITE VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

REMOTE VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

Sebastian County Adult Detention Center uses the services of correctpay.com (aka JailFunds) for you to schedule and visit your inmate via remote video visitation.

You can ‘video visit’ your inmate one of three ways:

• Visit from your home computer.
• Visit from the correctpay VendEngine Kiosk in the jail lobby.
• Visit by using the JailFunds iphone or Android app

Go here to begin the process to schedule a visit.

What is the cost to do remote video visitation?
Paid Remote Visits
Having a remote visit from your Home or app, the cost of each 20-25 minute ‘friends and family remote visit’ will be approximately $7.95 plus tax.
FREE Remote Visits
Visitors can also choose to come to the jail and video chat with an inmate via the JailFunds/VendEngine kiosk in the lobby. The video visit on-site at the jail is FREE.

You can deposit money four different ways:

• Deposit online at correctpay.com
• Deposit at the correctpay VendEngine kiosk in the Sebastian County Adult Detention Center lobby.
• Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 855-836-3364
• Deposit through their iOS or Android app.

Attorney Visits only!  < (Lawyers, go here)

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Frequently Asked Questions

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Sebastian County Adult Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 479-783-4988 for further assistance.

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Sebastian County Adult Detention Center?

Sebastian County Adult Detention Center Inmate Visitation Schedule

801 South A Street
Fort Smith, AR 72901
479-783-4988

• First, you must register an account with Correct Pay, then add Sebastian County Adult Detention Center, then your inmate.
• Second, you can choose a time to visit.
• You can also schedule an appointment on the jail visitation kiosk.
• Offsite Video Visits can be done on Android, IOS (Apple) or Windows devices.
• Inmates will be allowed one 20-minute onsite visit per week.
• The number of visitors is limited to three (any combination of adult/children). 
• There is no charge for the Onsite Video Visits.
• Offsite Video Visits cost $7.60 for 20 minutes.
• All visits must be scheduled 24 hours prior to the appointment or up to 2 weeks in advance.
• CHECK-IN: 10 minutes prior to scheduled visit.
• Valid picture identification (e.g., driver’s license, State I.D., or Military I.D.) is required at Check-In.
• Visitors under the age of 17 must be listed as an additional visitor and accompanied and supervised by an authorized visitor over the age of 18.
• If a visitor loses internet connection during an offsite video visitation session, no refund will be issued.

ON-SITE VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

REMOTE VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Sebastian County Adult Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 479-783-4988 for further assistance.

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Sebastian County Adult Detention Center?

There are three options for putting money on an inmate's books:

Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Ask the Sebastian County Adult Detention Center whether it takes deposits in person or has a Correct Solutions Group kiosk, and where it is.

Option 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Sebastian County Adult Detention Center uses a private company called Correct Solutions Group 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.

Option 3 - Make an Inmate Deposit over the Phone
Correct Solutions Group will accept deposits over the phone with a debit or credit card. Call 877-618-3516.
To do this you will need the inmate's offender # (inmate ID #) and full legal name.

How Do Inmates in Sebastian County Adult Detention Center Make Phone Calls?

To receive phone calls from inmates in Sebastian County, or to assist them in making phone calls from jail to other people, follow these steps:

• Sebastian County Adult Detention Center uses the services of Correct Solutions Group.
• 
• Register with them online or call them at 877-618-3516. 
• Services for Sebastian County inmates and their families and friends include PIN Debits or depositing money into an inmate's commissary account. Ask Correct Solutions Group which services this jail offers.

For all the information regarding phone calls with Sebastian County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, 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 Sebastian County Adult Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 479-783-4988 for further assistance.

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Sebastian County Adult Detention Center?

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To receive phone calls from inmates in Sebastian County, or to assist them in making phone calls from jail to other people, follow these steps:

• Sebastian County Adult Detention Center uses the services of Correct Solutions Group.
• 
• Register with them online or call them at 877-618-3516. 
• Services for Sebastian County inmates and their families and friends include PIN Debits or depositing money into an inmate's commissary account. Ask Correct Solutions Group which services this jail offers.

For all the information regarding phone calls with Sebastian County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, 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 Sebastian County Adult Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 479-783-4988 for further assistance.

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Sebastian County Adult Detention Center, and what can I send them?

Sebastian County Adult Detention Center Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Sebastian County Adult 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. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.

Envelopes
The Sebastian County Adult Detention Center also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.

Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope. 

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Sebastian County Detention Center. AR
P. O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131

Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Sebastian County Adult Detention Center
801 South A Street
Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901

Newspapers
No newspapers allowed.

Magazines
No magazines allowed.

Books
The Sebastian County Adult Detention Center allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address below.

• Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene.
• Any book that does not meet the Sebastian County Adult Detention Center standards will be disposed of.
• No used books.
• Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon, unless you have prior approval from staff..

All books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Sebastian County Adult Detention Center
801 South A Street
Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901

TextBehind enables you to communicate with your incarcerated loved ones located inside the United States from anywhere in the world using text letters, kids' drawings, and custom greeting cards. Unlimited inmate reply letters are processed for electronic delivery to your smartphone and email at no extra charge.
The cost to send an electronic letter is approximately $1.00.

Here’s how it works for Sebastian County Adult Detention Center:
1.    All offender mail (paper and electronic) is addressed and delivered to TextBehind. Electronic mail is sent through the apps (iphone, Google Play). Paper mail is sent to the address below:
Inmate Name and Inmate Number
Sebastian County Adult Detention Center Arkansas (note: please do not abbreviate the name)
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
2.    If it was sent via TextBehind's app (iphone, Google Play), TextBehind can process it within one business day.
3.    An additional step is involved in processing mail that is sent using the U.S. Postal Service. TextBehind will  use a scanner to make digital files of the contents of the mailing—including cards, photos or artwork.
4.    All digital files are then forwarded to the offender’s assigned prison.
5.    Sebastian County Adult Detention Center mailroom prints approved pages and delivers them to the inmate.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• TextBehind does not deliver any mail to the inmate directly, nor do they guarantee delivery of your letters to the inmates by the courier, jail or prison staff. Once they process your mail and ship them out on your behalf, they are out of the loop entirely. However, at times they may offer to resend your letters under certain strict conditions as a courtesy. 
• Inmates do not receive any invites when you add them, and neither do they need to accept the use of TextBehind service. Once you add the inmate, you can create letters for them. 

Here’s what happens when TextBehind receives a letter from an inmate:

• Upon receiving, TextBehind staff open their letters, scan, and upload high-quality images to your TextBehind account as a complimentary service. You are not required to have any money or credits balance in your TextBehind account to receive inmate letters.
• Next, you will receive a text and email alert to notify you of any new incoming reply letters. At that time, you can log into the TextBehind website or mobile app and view letters in your CONTACTS >> Click on Conversation Icon. 

YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS...

• Inmates do require a stamp to send out their letters to TextBehind using Postal Service.
• The cash or credit balance from your TextBehind account will not be shared with inmates as a substitute for the stamps. 
• All letters printed and shipped by TextBehind nationwide to virtually any jail or prison facility are delivered to the jails/prisons by couriers such as the USPS or FedEx as their standard process.
• After the shipments, TextBehind has no control over the process.
• The delivery of your letters depends on couriers and prison staff taking necessary action on time.

IMPORTANT TextBehind LINKS:
Register / Log in with TextBehind
Contact TextBehind with Questions
Add an Inmate to your list of Contacts

** Address to Mail letters using TextBehind **
Inmate Name and Inmate Number
Sebastian County Adult Detention Center Arkansas (note: please do not abbreviate the name)
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131

Why is TextBehind used by Lockups?
Due to the problem of letters and postcards containing, or soaked in contraband (drugs), TextBehind electronic and physical letters is replacing the former policy of allowing mail to be sent directly from inmate’s friends and family members, and vice versa.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Sebastian County Adult Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 479-783-4988 for further assistance.

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Sebastian County Adult Detention Center, and what can I purchase?

Sebastian County Adult Detention Center allows pre-determined commissary packs to be purchased by friends and family of inmates.  

The service they use is called icaregifts.

Instructions

1.    Register here.
2.    Click the "Find an Inmate" button and enter your loved one’s first name, last name, or inmate number. When the information is entered correctly, click the “Search” button to confirm they are in the system.
3.    Select the icare gift you want to send them.
4.    Confirm the order in your confirmation email.
5.    Sebastian County Adult Detention Center has up to 30 days to give your icaregift pack to your inmate.
6.    You will receive a confirmation email when it is delivered.

There are a total of fourteen (14) pre-determined icaregift packs available to choose from. 

They range in price from $10.49 for ten pre-stamped envelopes, 2 pens and a pad of writing paper…

… to $104.99 for a box of 85 snack and food items…

… with many gift packs priced in between.

Resources
Frequently Asked Questions (you must have an inmate chosen in order to review these FAQs for Sebastian County Adult Detention Center

Contact Info:
888-439-5020 - 8AM–9PM ET, 7 days a week.

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Sebastian County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Sebastian County Adult Detention Center follow these steps:

• Register here to create an account with icaregifts for Sebastian County.
• 
• Choose Arkansas, then Sebastian County Adult Detention Center, and then the products you want shipped to them, and input your payment method. 
• NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Sebastian County at any one time.
• There are a total of fourteen (14) pre-determined icaregift packs available to choose from. 
• The gift packs for inmates in Sebastian County range in price from $10.49 for ten pre-stamped envelopes, 2 pens and a pad of writing paper, to $104.99 for a box of 85 snack and food items.

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Sebastian County Adult Detention Center, as well as sending money to the inmate so that they can purchase their own items, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Sebastian County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Sebastian County Adult Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 479-783-4988 for further assistance.

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Sebastian County Adult Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?

Sebastian County Adult Detention Center uses the services of jailfunds.com (aka JailFunds) for you to deposit funds into your 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 four different ways:

• Deposit online at correctpay.com.
• Deposit at the VendEngine kiosk in the Sebastian County Adult Detention Center lobby.
• Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 855-836-3364
• Deposit through their iOS or Android app.

Go directly here to start the process to send a message

Uploading photos to Inmate’s email
Make sure the file size is less than 5MB.
Also make sure your file is a .jpg, .jpeg or .gif.

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Frequently Asked Questions

TextBehind enables you to communicate with your incarcerated loved ones located inside the United States from anywhere in the world using text letters, kids' drawings, and custom greeting cards. Unlimited inmate reply letters are processed for electronic delivery to your smartphone and email at no extra charge.
The cost to send an electronic letter is approximately $1.00.

Here’s how it works for Sebastian County Adult Detention Center:
1.    All offender mail (paper and electronic) is addressed and delivered to TextBehind. Electronic mail is sent through the apps (iphone, Google Play). Paper mail is sent to the address below:
Inmate Name and Inmate Number
Sebastian County Adult Detention Center Arkansas (note: please do not abbreviate the name)
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
2.    If it was sent via TextBehind's app (iphone, Google Play), TextBehind can process it within one business day.
3.    An additional step is involved in processing mail that is sent using the U.S. Postal Service. TextBehind will  use a scanner to make digital files of the contents of the mailing—including cards, photos or artwork.
4.    All digital files are then forwarded to the offender’s assigned prison.
5.    Sebastian County Adult Detention Center mailroom prints approved pages and delivers them to the inmate.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• TextBehind does not deliver any mail to the inmate directly, nor do they guarantee delivery of your letters to the inmates by the courier, jail or prison staff. Once they process your mail and ship them out on your behalf, they are out of the loop entirely. However, at times they may offer to resend your letters under certain strict conditions as a courtesy. 
• Inmates do not receive any invites when you add them, and neither do they need to accept the use of TextBehind service. Once you add the inmate, you can create letters for them. 

Here’s what happens when TextBehind receives a letter from an inmate:

• Upon receiving, TextBehind staff open their letters, scan, and upload high-quality images to your TextBehind account as a complimentary service. You are not required to have any money or credits balance in your TextBehind account to receive inmate letters.
• Next, you will receive a text and email alert to notify you of any new incoming reply letters. At that time, you can log into the TextBehind website or mobile app and view letters in your CONTACTS >> Click on Conversation Icon. 

YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS...

• Inmates do require a stamp to send out their letters to TextBehind using Postal Service.
• The cash or credit balance from your TextBehind account will not be shared with inmates as a substitute for the stamps. 
• All letters printed and shipped by TextBehind nationwide to virtually any jail or prison facility are delivered to the jails/prisons by couriers such as the USPS or FedEx as their standard process.
• After the shipments, TextBehind has no control over the process.
• The delivery of your letters depends on couriers and prison staff taking necessary action on time.

IMPORTANT TextBehind LINKS:
Register / Log in with TextBehind
Contact TextBehind with Questions
Add an Inmate to your list of Contacts

** Address to Mail letters using TextBehind **
Inmate Name and Inmate Number
Sebastian County Adult Detention Center Arkansas (note: please do not abbreviate the name)
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131

Why is TextBehind used by Lockups?
Due to the problem of letters and postcards containing, or soaked in contraband (drugs), TextBehind electronic and physical letters is replacing the former policy of allowing mail to be sent directly from inmate’s friends and family members, and vice versa.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Sebastian County Adult Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 479-783-4988 for further assistance.

Do Inmates in the Sebastian County Adult Detention Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Sebastian County Adult Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 479-783-4988 for further assistance.

What are the other City and County Jails in Sebastian County?

Sebastian County County Jails

Sebastian County Juvenile Facilities

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Sebastian County?