Yell County Jail - Dardanelle Inmate Bail & Bonds
Yell County bail and bond: two courthouses, one sheriff, one process
Yell County has two county seats, Danville and Dardanelle. The sheriff's office, which runs the county jail, is at 201 East 5th Street in Danville, 479-495-4881. See the Yell County jail page, and read the bond notes there. Locate the person with Yell County Inmate Search.
1. Danville or Dardanelle: where is my person?
Start with the inmate search above. No match? Phone the Danville sheriff's office at 479-495-4881 and ask which facility has your person.
2. Does it matter which town the arrest happened in?
The judge's order follows the person, but the place where you pay may differ. Phone the sheriff first and ask which location will process the bond, so you do not go to the wrong town.
3. Which clerk office takes bond paperwork?
The circuit and county clerk keeps an office in each town. The Danville office at 101 East 5th Street answers 479-495-4850, and the Dardanelle office at 106 Union Street answers 479-229-4404. The court location decides which office holds the file, so ask when you call.
4. What should I carry to the Yell County jail to pay?
An ID card plus the full amount, paid in whatever form the Yell desk confirms it will take. Personal checks and cards may be turned away. Know the detainee's legal name and birthday, and get a receipt naming the payer and the case.
5. Who picks the amount in Yell County, and how?
A judge. Under Rule 8.1, Yell County must bring an arrested person to court quickly, and under Rule 9.2 the judge looks at the offense, past record, work, family ties and how reliably the person has shown up before. Yell County is in the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, which has three circuit judges.
6. Can a Yell County bond be reduced?
Only by the judge, usually on a lawyer's motion. Deputies cannot change the number. Give the attorney proof of a job and a home, plus the names of family members who will get the person to every hearing; the attorney can then request a bond hearing.
7. What does a Danville bondsman keep?
By Arkansas Code 17-19-301, a Yell County bondsman charges 10 percent, rounded upward to a $5 mark, and never under $50. A $4,000 bond costs $400. Nothing is returned. Use a licensed agent, and ask the Arkansas Professional Bail Bondsman Licensing Board to confirm the license.
8. Do I have to bring all the cash at once?
For a cash bond, yes. Depending on the judge's order, you might instead use a bondsman, pledge property, or see the person freed on a signature. Ask the jail. If cash is the only option and you fall short, a bondsman is the usual fallback.
9. Will Yell County take a property bond?
If a judge approves. The owner needs clear title and equity above the bond, and each name on the deed must sign. Bring the deed and a tax assessment. Ask the Danville clerk, 479-495-4850, whether land in another county qualifies and whether a lien must be recorded first.
10. What can stop a Yell County release?
The state constitution, at article 2, section 8, leaves room to refuse bail only when a capital accusation rests on strong evidence. Even with the Yell County bond paid, a separate hold (parole, probation, an outside warrant, or a federal detainer) may block release. Ask the desk to list every hold first.
11. Which judges and courts are involved?
Felonies are heard in Yell County Circuit Court, which sits at both courthouses and has three divisions. Misdemeanors and traffic go to district court, whose clerk's office at 106 Union Street, Room 103, Dardanelle, answers 479-229-1389.The prosecutor decides charges but does not set bond.
12. Who is the District 15 public defender for Yell County?
Someone who can't pay for counsel needs to tell the judge so at the first Yell County hearing; a public defender can be assigned. That lawyer can then move to lower the bond.
13. A Dardanelle or Danville officer made the arrest. What now?
Adults arrested by town police are normally booked into a county jail, and bond works the same way. Ask the arresting department which jail has the person. The sheriff's main office, 479-495-4881, can point you to the right desk.
14. Where do Yell County youths go?
The sheriff's office runs the Yell County Juvenile Detention Center. Call the sheriff at 479-495-4881 or the clerk at 479-495-4850 to learn where a youth is held. A circuit judge decides release, and there is no cash bail for juveniles. Youth records are private.
15. Does Yell County jail account money help?
It pays for calls, tablet use, and store items, and never counts toward a bond. Send deposits only the way the jail directs, and ask the sheriff's office first at 479-495-4881. Never mail cash.
16. A Yell County hearing was skipped. What now?
Yell County judges can order an arrest and start taking the bond. In district court, Arkansas Code 16-84-201 gives the surety about 120 days after notice to bring the person back. A cash deposit is forfeited, and any bonding company will track down the defendant and send the co-signer the bill. Reach the lawyer and clerk the same day, since a quick report can lead to a new date.
17. When does Yell County cash come back?
After the case closes, the clerk returns the deposit to whoever paid, less fines, court costs, and restitution. Keep the receipt. Nothing paid to a bondsman is refundable.
18. Is that Yell County bail call legitimate?
It is a fraud if the caller insists on gift cards, wired money or an app transfer. Hang up and report the call to the sheriff at 479-495-4881.
19. What happens when a Yell County resident is charged in federal court?
A federal bond is decided by a federal judge, never by the sheriff. Yell County is in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas, Central Division, at the federal courthouse in Little Rock, 500 West Capitol Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72201, 501-604-5351. The case usually goes this way:
- It opens with an indictment or a complaint signed under oath.
- A magistrate judge conducts the initial hearing.
- Pretrial services reviews employment, residence and prior offenses.
- The government states whether it will seek to keep the person locked up.
- Release, if granted, comes with conditions on paper.
Until release, a federal defendant stays in the custody of the U.S. Marshals: U.S. Marshals Service, 600 West Capitol Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72201, 501-324-6256.
20. Could an ICE detainer keep someone in the Yell County jail?
An ICE detainer, filed under 8 CFR 287.7, can ask for up to 48 hours of custody beyond the usual release, with weekends and holidays counted. The sheriff of each Arkansas county decides whether to honor it, and the local charge continues no matter what.
The ICE New Orleans Field Office, 181 James Drive W, St. Rose, LA 70087, 504-318-2360 covers Arkansas. Detainees from the Arkansas River Valley are often transferred to Louisiana, for example to:
- 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
An A-number is the fastest way to use the ICE Online Detainee Locator System (https://locator.ice.gov/odls/); failing that, enter the full name and native country.
21. The Yell County listing doesn't show my relative. What else can I search?
Your relative could already be out, still in processing, or held by some other agency. Try these sources:
- Yell County jail: Yell County Inmate Search. Each entry lists charges and bond. Yell runs two jails: Danville at 201 East 5th Street (reach it through the sheriff's office, 479-495-4881) and Dardanelle at 106 Union Street (479-229-4175).
- VINE: VINELink (https://vinelink.vineapps.com/). Picking Arkansas searches statewide, and you can sign up for notices.
- Federal Bureau of Prisons: Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator (https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/). Sentenced federal inmates show here; for someone awaiting trial, call the Marshals at 501-324-6256.
- Arkansas Division of Correction: Arkansas Division of Correction Inmate Search (https://apps.ark.org/inmate_info/). Look up state prisoners by name or number.
22. What Danville and Dardanelle numbers give bond and court information?
Calling saves a wasted trip between the two towns. Look the person up on https://www.myr2m.com/yellcoroster/ first. For Dardanelle, phone that jail at 479-229-4175. For Danville, ring the sheriff's main line, 479-495-4881, so staff can patch the call to the Danville lockup. That line also confirms custody and bond. District court dates come from 479-229-1389. For felony or juvenile hearings, call the clerk in Danville at 479-495-4850 or Dardanelle at 479-229-4404.
23. Who do I call first after a Yell County arrest?
Yell County splits its offices between Danville and Dardanelle:
- Yell County Sheriff's Office (runs the jail): 201 East 5th Street, P.O. Box 99, Danville, AR 72833 · 479-495-4881
- Danville jail: 201 East 5th Street, Danville, AR 72833. Call the sheriff's office at 479-495-4881, and staff can transfer you to the jail.
- Dardanelle jail: 106 Union Street, Dardanelle, AR 72834 · 479-229-4175
- Sheriff's main line: 479-495-4881. The sheriff also has an office at the back of the Dardanelle courthouse.
- Circuit and County Clerk, Danville office: 479-495-4850
- Circuit and County Clerk, Dardanelle office: 479-229-4404
- Yell County District Court clerk: 106 Union Street, Room 103, Dardanelle, AR 72834 · 479-229-1389
Run the name through the https://www.myr2m.com/yellcoroster/ listing before calling. The Yell County inmates page on our site explains booking, holds and the release process in more depth. To stay connected once bond is handled, see our Yell County visit rules and our tablet messaging guide.
Yell County bond contacts
- County jail: Yell County jail: run by the sheriff, 201 East 5th Street, Danville, AR 72833
- Bond guide: Bond steps for Yell County
- Sheriff: 201 East 5th Street, P.O. Box 99, Danville, AR 72833; 479-495-4881
- Circuit clerk: Danville 479-495-4850; Dardanelle 479-229-4404
- District court: 106 Union Street, Room 103, Dardanelle; 479-229-1389
Yell County may update its numbers or payment rules, so call before handing over money. What you read here is background information and not legal advice.
Yell County Jail - Dardanelle
Address:
106 Union Street
Dardanelle, AR 72834
Phone:
479-229-4175
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Yell County
What kind of bonds are accepted in Yell County?
Who can set bail in Yell County?
When is bail set in Yell County Arkansas?
Does Yell County have bail?
Yes, Arkansas is a bail state and Yell County allows bail.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Yell County?
Yell 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 Yell 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 Yell 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 Yell 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 Yell 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 Yell County Jail - Dardanelle 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, Yell 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 Yell 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 Yell County have bail?
Yes, Arkansas is a bail state and Yell County allows bail.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Yell County?
Yell 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 Yell 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 Yell County Arkansas?
Yes, your attorney can also request a bond reduction if a judge already set the initial bail.
In Yell 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 Yell 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 Yell County Clerk of Court and not pay a scammer.
What options are there to pay bail in Yell 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 Yell County Jail - Dardanelle for more information about posting bail in Yell 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 Yell 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 Yell 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.