Arkansas Department of Corrections Inmate Search
The Arkansas Division of Correction (ADC) oversees state prisons, regional detention facilities, and work release centers across Arkansas, managing more than 17,000 incarcerated felony offenders.
Search the Official ADC Offender Database
Look up active state prisoners, past felony convictions, sentence lengths, and scheduled parole eligibility dates directly on the official Arkansas Department of Corrections public portal.
Major Arkansas State Prisons & Correctional Facilities
Directory of primary state-operated correctional institutions, diagnostic intake units, and close-security penitentiaries in Arkansas.
Cummins Unit
Maximum / Medium SecurityVarner Unit & Supermax
Supermax / Maximum SecurityOuachita River Correctional Unit
Medium Security / State Intake & DiagnosticsTucker Unit
Maximum / Medium SecurityMcPherson Unit (Women's Facility)
Maximum / Medium / Female IntakeGrimes Unit
Medium SecurityArkansas State Prison Phone, Mail & Commissary Rules
Telephone services across ADC institutions are managed by Securus Technologies. Inmates cannot receive incoming calls; families must create and fund a prepaid calling account to accept collect or debit conversations.
To send money for hygiene, food, or medical copays, use the state-approved vendor JPay & Access Corrections. Deposits require the offender's legal name and state DOC identification number.
Arkansas DOC Inmate Search FAQs
How do I search for an inmate in an Arkansas state prison?
Use the official Arkansas Division of Correction Inmate Search portal (apps.ark.org/inmate_info) to look up state prisoners using their 6-digit ADC number or legal name. Records display current facility location, photo, convictions, and transfer history.
What is the ADC Intake Process for newly sentenced felony offenders?
Newly convicted male offenders are transferred from county jails to the Ouachita River Unit in Malvern for initial medical evaluation, risk classification, and psychological assessment before being assigned to a permanent prison unit.
How can I send money to an Arkansas state prisoner?
You can deposit funds online through JPay or Access Corrections using the inmate's full legal name and ADC booking number. Money can also be sent via USPS money order with an official deposit slip.
How do I schedule visitation at an Arkansas correctional unit?
Visitors must be on the inmate's approved visitor list. Visitation sessions are scheduled through the Arkansas DOC visitation portal or by calling the specific unit's visitation clerk at least one week in advance.
Browse Arkansas County Jail Rosters
Search local county jail facilities, recent booking photos, and active sheriff intake records across Arkansas.