St. Francis County Detention Center
St. Francis County Detention Center
Anyone seeking inmate information can call the 144-bed St. Francis County Detention Center 24 hours a day at 870-633-2611.
This facility takes in adults arrested in the county on misdemeanor and felony charges for booking and processing. Inmates stay in custody until they post bond, are released on their own recognizance, or until their trial is concluded, depending on the charges against them.
The inmate search tool displays the facility’s roster of people currently in custody.
Those convicted and sentenced to less than a year remain at the jail to serve their sentence. Those sentenced to more than a year are transferred to the Arkansas State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page includes details on the visitation schedule, funding an inmate’s account, sending mail, phone calls, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary orders.
Get the inmate’s booking number or jail ID and keep it. You’ll need it for most correspondence. If it’s not online, St. Francis County Detention Center can provide it at 870-633-2611.
Inmate Services
Other Jails and Prisons
For the most current information on an inmate in the St. Francis County Detention Center, including charges, bond, visitation eligibility, and mugshot, check the Official Jail Inmate Roster or call the jail at 870-633-2611. For court records, look up an offender’s St. Francis County Criminal Court Case or any other case in the state of Arkansas.
Worried that you or someone you know has a warrant in St. Francis County or another city or town in Arkansas? Search the state’s Criminal Court Case page, open the case, and check 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, an attorney will be assigned to you after you are arrested, booked, and processed.
St. Francis County Detention Center Inmate Search
Our Frequently Asked Questions and Answers explain how to find an inmate in the St. Francis County Detention Center, how jail rosters work, and what happens after booking.
If your question isn’t answered there, call the St. Francis County Detention Center at 870-633-2611.
Licensed to hold 144 inmates at any given time, the St. Francis County Detention Center often has to make room for more offenders, especially on weekends. At most city and county jails in Arkansas, at least 40% of inmates turn over within a month, another 30% within 90 days, and another 20% within six months. Roughly 8-9% stay incarcerated six to twelve months. Those who stay longer than twelve months are usually facing serious charges like rape or murder, and because those cases take longer to prepare for trial, offenders arrested in St. Francis County remain in custody at one of the St. Francis County facilities much longer.
In Arkansas, bail can be denied only when someone is charged with a capital offense and the proof is evident or the presumption is great. Judges in St. Francis County can release anyone else on their own recognizance, set release conditions, or set bail.
Each year, St. Francis County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 2,880 offenders.
The St. Francis County Detention Center is at 2124 South Washington Street in Forrest City, AR 72335. The St. Francis County Sheriff’s Office runs it, and the 24-hour phone number is (870) 633-2611. The jail was designed for 144 people: 124 men and 20 women. Besides people arrested in the county and awaiting court, it holds Arkansas state prison inmates waiting for a bed in the state system and federal inmates waiting to be extradited to other states. Booking is tied into the AFIS fingerprint system and the Arkansas VINE notification program. Through a work release program, people held on misdemeanors can work off fines by cleaning county roadways.
The sheriff’s office posts a public inmate roster with names, booking dates, charges and bond amounts, plus a separate list of people released in the past 48 hours. You’ll need to accept a short disclaimer first. Court records are on Search ARCourts. The sheriff also keeps a Most Wanted list on the same site. If you think a warrant has been issued, call the sheriff’s office or an attorney before turning yourself in.
A person who stays in custody after booking must see a judge without unnecessary delay, generally within 48 hours of arrest under Arkansas Rule of Criminal Procedure 8.1. Arkansas’s constitution makes everyone bailable before conviction except capital cases where the proof is evident or the presumption great, and Rules 9.1–9.2 have judges consider release on recognizance or with conditions before money bail. Licensed bondsmen charge 10% of the bond, rounded up to the nearest $5, paid before release, plus small nonrefundable state fees (Ark. Code §17-19-301). Call the jail for a bond amount and how to pay it.
Visiting here is by video, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. During those same hours you can put money on an inmate’s books for commissary at the detention center. Call ahead to confirm registration and any fees. Send letters to the jail’s post office box:
Inmate’s Full Name
St. Francis County Detention Center
P.O. Box 1817
Forrest City, AR 72335
No public bus serves the jail; most visitors drive. On South Washington, Sunoco at 1236 S. Washington St. is the closest gas, and SuperStop at 105 E. Broadway St. is another option. Burger King at 2080 N. Washington St. and Sonic Drive-In at 1811 N. Division St. are nearby for a quick meal.
- Jail (Main): 870-633-2611
- Circuit Court: 870-261-1715
- District Court: 870-261-1410
- Forrest City Police: 870-633-3434
- Sheriff: 870-633-2611
Understanding the booking process at St. Francis County Detention Center
After an arrest, individuals are taken to St. Francis County Detention Center where they go through booking. This process includes identifying the person, reviewing charges, and determining whether they will be released on their own, eligible for bail, or detained until their court date.
It’s crucial to remain silent after being arrested. Anything said may be used in court, so it’s better to refrain from speaking until consulting with an attorney.
The following steps outline the booking procedure at St. Francis County Detention Center:
- Personal identification verification.
- Taking photographs (mugshots).
- Medical and mental health assessment, as well as inquiries about substance use.
- Possibly collecting DNA samples.
- Performing a full-body search.
- Seizing personal belongings for safekeeping.
- Allowing one phone call.
Booking can take from a short hour to longer periods, especially on busy nights or with uncooperative individuals. For inquiries about posting bond for an arrestee, call the facility at 870-633-2611.
Paying bail for someone in custody in St. Francis County
Once someone is booked at St. Francis County Detention Center in Forrest City after an arrest, there are several outcomes:
1. They may be released without paying bail, agreeing to show up on a scheduled date.
2. They may remain in custody until their court appearance.
3. They can pay a bail or bond for release. Call 870-633-2611 for bail details.
Bail payments can take several forms.
- The full cash bond is paid at the jail's bonding window or at the clerk of court using cash, a cashier's check or a money order, while many jails add a card option at a lobby kiosk or through an online bond service for a fee; bring the inmate's full name and booking number, and call the jail at 870-633-2611 with questions.
- A licensed bail bond agent in St. Francis County can help cover bail.
- Many courts take real estate as security for a bond; the property owner must show clear title plus equity at least equal to the bond, often twice it, backed by a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value, and the court that set the bail gives final approval.
For detailed information about the bail process in St. Francis County, Arkansas, see the St. Francis County Detention Center Bail FAQ.
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St. Francis County Detention Center Inmate Video Visitation Schedule
2124 S. Washington
Forrest City, AR 72336
870-633-2611
- Only those listed on an inmate's Visitation Form will be permitted to visit. Inmates are given this form when they are assigned a cell.
- Visitors must have a current, valid photo identification (such as a driver's license) in order to visit.
- All visitors, on their first visit, must complete a Visitor Information Form. They will then be checked to determine whether they have any outstanding warrants.
- Visitors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who is on the approved list, do not need to be listed on an approved visitation list themselves.
- Each inmate is allowed one hour of visitation per week on their assigned day and time. You must check with your inmate for this date and time.
- Requests for exceptions and special requests must be forwarded through a Corrections Officer to a Shift Supervisor for approval.
- A Shift Supervisor may extend visits by reason of distance traveled, past infrequent visits, or other reason.
INMATES ARE ASSIGNED A TIME BASED ON THEIR CELL ASSIGNMENT - Check with them.
ON SITE PERSONAL VISITS
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | 9:00AM - 8:00PM |
| MONDAY | 9:00AM - 8:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 9:00AM - 8:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 9:00AM - 8:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 9:00AM - 8:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 9:00AM - 8:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 9:00AM - 8:00PM |
City Telecoin Remote Video Visits
- Approved visitors can schedule a video call (visit) with an inmate online using City Telecoin.
- No scheduling needed.
REMOTE INMATE VIDEO CALLS
| DAY | TIMES |
| SUNDAY | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
| MONDAY | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
Inmate Visitation
IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the St. Francis County Detention Center is conducted by City Tele Coin video.
You can visit your inmate at the jail, or from your own device or computer at home.
The St. Francis County Sheriff's Office provides a video kiosk in the lobby of the Sheriff's Office free of charge.
Visitation is limited to 10 minutes per visitor per day. Visitors must call ahead and follow ALL visitation guidelines.
If not coming to the Sheriff's Office, you may visit with an inmate using City Tele Coin fom home.
Video visitations are monitored and visitors MUST follow visitor guidelines. Visitors that are found to violate these guidelines, will have their visitation privileges suspended.
All Video Visitation services are provided by City Tele Coin.
To register for a direct pay account visit www.CityTeleCoin.com.
After your account has been created you can download the City Tele Coin app from iTunes or Google Play.
To video chat and send emails using the app or the City Tele Coin website, select St. Francis County Jail to set up a remote account for the inmate.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about St. Francis County Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-633-2611 for further assistance.
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St. Francis County Detention Center Inmate Visitation
IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the St. Francis County Detention Center is conducted by City Tele Coin video.
You can visit your inmate at the jail, or from your own device or computer at home.
The St. Francis County Sheriff's Office provides a video kiosk in the lobby of the Sheriff's Office free of charge.
Visitation is limited to 10 minutes per visitor per day. Visitors must call ahead and follow ALL visitation guidelines.
If not coming to the Sheriff's Office, you may visit with an inmate using City Tele Coin fom home.
Video visitations are monitored and visitors MUST follow visitor guidelines. Visitors that are found to violate these guidelines, will have their visitation privileges suspended.
All Video Visitation services are provided by City Tele Coin.
To register for a direct pay account visit www.CityTeleCoin.com.
After your account has been created you can download the City Tele Coin app from iTunes or Google Play.
To video chat and send emails using the app or the City Tele Coin website, select St. Francis County Jail to set up a remote account for the inmate.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about St. Francis County Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-633-2611 for further assistance.
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There are two options for putting money on an inmate's books:
Choice 1 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
St. Francis County Detention Center uses CommissaryDeposit.com 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.
Choice 2 - 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 870-633-2611 first to ask St. Francis County Detention Center if this option is still available.
How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate's Commissary Account in St. Francis County
To deposit money in an St. Francis County Detention Center inmate's commissary account follow these instructions:
- Start here and click ‘DEPOSIT MONEY’ in CommissaryDeposit.com
- Choose Arkansas
- Choose St. Francis County Detention Center
- View the date your order will be delivered, then click ‘NEXT’.
- Search for, then Select your inmate.
- Choose the amount to send.
- Register, and Pay for the deposit transaction
Note: You will be charged a fee to send money to your St. Francis County inmate. In addition, there is a maximum amount you can send.
Contact Information
Customer Support page.
Customer Support phone: 912-584-6102
Email - Support@commdeposit.com
Customer Support Hours - Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST
For complete information on fees, products, policies, deadlines, rules, minimum and maximum deposits and all the information you need to know regarding depositing money for your inmate in St. Francis County, go to our Send Money Page for details.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about St. Francis County Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-633-2611 for further assistance.
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How to Make and Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in St. Francis County
To register and sign up for a phone account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your St. Francis County Detention Center inmate, follow the instructions below:
- Register and create an account with City Tele Coin.
- City Tele Coin Phone Services include prepaid accounts that let your inmate in St. Francis County Detention Center call you and others.
- You can also send and receive secure messages with your inmate.
- This is a fee-based service. Check current call rates with City Tele Coin before you add money.
For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding making phone calls with an inmate in St. Francis County, visit our full page guide.
NOTE: Calls may be recorded or monitored. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about St. Francis County Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-633-2611 for further assistance.
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We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about St. Francis County Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-633-2611 for further assistance.
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St. Francis County Detention Center uses the services of CommissaryOrder.com to provide commissary for their inmates.
Ordering from CommissaryOrder.com is a simple process:
- Start here and click ‘PLACE ORDER’
- Choose Arkansas
- Choose St. Francis County Detention Center
- View the date your order will be delivered, then click ‘NEXT’.
- Search for, then Select your inmate.
- Choose your items. (scroll down to see the items available)
- Pay for the items.
Commissary Order Fees
In addition to the items you purchase, you will pay a ‘service fee’ for each item selected. The first item you select will cost you a fee of $2.00-3.00, then an additional $0.35 to $0.50 for each item you select after that.
Maximum Amount
St. Francis County Detention Center only allows you to purchase a maximum amount of $200.00 worth of products at a time.
Items you may Purchase from CommissaryDeposit.com:
- Clothing - thermals, underwear, bras, shoes.
- Stationary, envelopes, stamps, playing cards, board games
- Toiletries, hygiene, reading glasses, medicated creams, aspirin
- Soda, energy drinks, coffee, packaged meat & fish, soups, cookies, chips, pastries.
Customer Support
- CommissaryOrder.com only provides customer support via email at Support@CommissaryOrder.com
Inmate Money Deposit Option
If you do NOT want to choose the commissary items for your inmate, but have them decide for themselves, go to CommissaryDeposit.com and send them money direct so they can purchase the items they want.
The fees to send money directly to your inmate are as follows:
$0.01 - $25.00 = $3.25 + 3%
$25.01 - $100 = $4.50 + 3%
$100.01 to $200 = $6.00 + 3%
$200.01 & up = $7.50 + 3%
(NOTE: The maximum allowed deposit is $260.00)
How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate's Commissary Account in St. Francis County
To deposit money in an St. Francis County Detention Center inmate's commissary account follow these instructions:
- Start here and click ‘DEPOSIT MONEY’ in CommissaryDeposit.com
- Choose Arkansas
- Choose St. Francis County Detention Center
- View the date your order will be delivered, then click ‘NEXT’.
- Search for, then Select your inmate.
- Choose the amount to send.
- Register, and Pay for the deposit transaction
Note: You will be charged a fee to send money to your St. Francis County inmate. In addition, there is a maximum amount you can send.
Contact Information
Customer Support page.
Customer Support phone: 912-584-6102
Email - Support@commdeposit.com
Customer Support Hours - Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST
For complete information on fees, products, policies, deadlines, rules, minimum and maximum deposits and all the information you need to know regarding depositing money for your inmate in St. Francis County, go to our Send Money Page for details.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about St. Francis County Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-633-2611 for further assistance.
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St. Francis County Detention Center contracts with City Telecoin for phone and remote video visitation, and has added secure messaging, a form of delayed email.
City Telecoin also has a secure messaging service that allows you and your inmate to send and receive messages electronically (after being read by the jail).
How to Have Remote Video Visits and Email Communication with an Inmate in St. Francis County
To register and sign up for a remote visitation account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your St. Francis County Detention Center inmate, follow the instructions below:
- Register and create an account with City Tele Coin.
- City Tele Coin has excellent quality video visits between your home device and a video terminal in the inmate's housing area.
- You can also send and receive secure messages and use them to make and receive phone calls with your St. Francis County inmate.
- This is a fee based service.
- For more information, you can call City Telecoin from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM CST by dialing 318-746-1114, or email them: onlinesupport@citytelecoin.com.
- Visit Inmate 'at the jail' information.
For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding visiting with an inmate (both at the jail and remotely) in St. Francis County, visit our full page guide.
NOTE: All video visits are recorded and stored. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that some video visits providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about St. Francis County Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-633-2611 for further assistance.
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St. Francis County Detention Center now offers City Tele Coin Tablets to their inmates.
City Tele Coin is the same company that handles the inmate phone system, video visitations, email and texting and digital letters.
The tablets can be rented or used on a monthly basis and while not directly connected to the internet, the inmates can use them for the following activities:
- Phone Calls - Inmates may make calls directly from their tablet allowing for more privacy. The rates are the same as the phones in the unit, and the calls are still recorded and monitored.
- eMessaging - Communicate via a text based message or picture. Fee based system.
- Education - Free educational platform and course catalog that provides thousands of educational resources.
- Self Help -Inmates have daily access to mental health and addiction recovery programming.
- Music - Top-40, Hip-Hop, Country, Rock, Gospel, and more.
- Law Library - Legal research with up-to-date case information.
- eBooks - Thousands of available titles.
- Religion - Religious resources for spiritual guidance.
- Games - Inmates can play their favorite games. Available through monthly subscriptions
- Facility Services - Digital access to submitted forms, requests, facility documents, and notifications from staff.
Here's how it works:
- Register here. It is recommended you use Chrome or Firefox.
- You get charged a full month even if it's only used for a partial month.
- No activation or early termination fees.
- Your inmate will recieve their tablet in 3-5 business days, after you pay.
Questions:
- By phone - 318-746-1114
- By email - onlinesupport@citytelecoin.com
St. Francis County Detention Center now offers City Tele Coin Tablets to their inmates.
City Tele Coin is the same company that handles the inmate phone system, video visitations, email and texting and digital letters.
Ask City Tele Coin whether tablets at this jail are rented by the month. The tablets are not directly connected to the internet, and inmates can use them for activities such as:
- Phone Calls - Inmates may make calls directly from their tablet allowing for more privacy. The rates are the same as the phones in the unit, and the calls are still recorded and monitored.
- eMessaging - Communicate via a text based message or picture. Fee based system.
- Education - Free educational platform and course catalog that provides thousands of educational resources.
- Self Help -Inmates have daily access to mental health and addiction recovery programming.
- Music - Top-40, Hip-Hop, Country, Rock, Gospel, and more.
- Law Library - Legal research with up-to-date case information.
- eBooks - Thousands of available titles.
- Religion - Religious resources for spiritual guidance.
- Games - Inmates can play their favorite games. Available through monthly subscriptions
- Facility Services - Digital access to submitted forms, requests, facility documents, and notifications from staff.
Here's how it works:
- Register here. It is recommended you use Chrome or Firefox.
- Ask City Tele Coin how tablet use is billed.
- No activation or early termination fees.
- Ask City Tele Coin whether, and how soon, the inmate gets a tablet after you pay.
Questions:
- By phone - 318-746-1114
- By email - onlinesupport@citytelecoin.com
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about St. Francis County Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-633-2611 for further assistance.
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