Union County Inmate Population Snapshot
The Union County inmate population is reported through a mix of official local roster data and sheriff detention information. The Union County Sheriff's Office detention division says the Union County Detention Center houses, feeds, and maintains approximately 213 male and female detainees year-round. Older official state and county jail cost material listed 215 beds. The official OCV roster feed inspected May 29, 2026 contained 150 public entries, which is a point-in-time public roster count rather than a formal average daily population.
Those numbers should be read with care. A live roster count can change through booking, release, transfer, court order, data update, or protected status. It also may not match the exact jail headcount at a given hour. The county did not publish annual bookings, average length of stay, or a multi-year average daily population table in the sources reviewed. The strongest local figures are the current sheriff detention capacity wording and the roster-derived count from the official feed.
Union County Inmate Population Statistics
The local statistics table separates official figures from useful roster-derived observations. The 150-entry count came from the official Union County OCV InmatesV2 feed. The capacity language came from the sheriff detention division source captured in the research file. The percentage rows are calculations based on those figures and are not official occupancy rates.
| Measure | Figure | Source and Date |
|---|---|---|
| Rated/local capacity wording | Approximately 213 detainees | Union County Sheriff's Office detention division content, dated Dec. 17, 2024 and live in 2026 |
| Older bed capacity | 215 | Older official state/county jail cost material |
| Current public roster count | 150 entries | Official Union County InmatesV2 feed, inspected May 29, 2026 |
| Roster count as share of 213 | About 70.4% | Calculated from 150 / 213 on May 29, 2026 |
| Average daily population | Not published as ADP | No official local ADP table located |
| Annual bookings | Not located | No official Union County annual booking report located |
The official detention division source at Union County Sheriff's Office divisions content is also the source for several facility rules, staffing details, visitation rules, mail rules, and commissary procedures.
That source is especially important because Union County does not publish a separate jail population dashboard in the inspected official pages.
Union County Inmate Population Demographics
The public roster feed provides limited demographic fields. On May 29, 2026, the 150 public entries included 129 male entries and 21 female entries. Race codes in the public feed counted as 93 B, 54 W, 2 H, and 1 O. These are roster-derived counts for visible entries on one inspection date. They are not an annual demographic report, and they do not include residence, education, citizenship, full age-band data, or ethnicity separate from the race code shown in the feed.
| Demographic | Count | Percent of 150 Public Entries | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 129 | 86.0% | Official Union County InmatesV2 feed, May 29, 2026 |
| Female | 21 | 14.0% | Same |
| Race B | 93 | 62.0% | Same |
| Race W | 54 | 36.0% | Same |
| Race H | 2 | 1.3% | Same |
| Race O | 1 | 0.7% | Same |
Charge-line counts from the same roster should not be treated as person counts. One person may have many charges, each with its own status or bond row. The research file observed charge statuses such as Pre-Trial, Awaiting Trial, and N/A, and bond statuses such as Active Bond, Posted Bond, Concurrent Bond, Sentenced, Dismissed by Courts, and N/A.
Union County Inmate Population Trends
Union County trend data is thin in the official sources. The available record points show older capacity reporting, current sheriff detention wording, and a single-day public roster count. They do not support a firm claim that the jail population is rising or falling. A future trend table would require annual bookings, average daily population, year-end counts, inspection reports, or a public-records request to the sheriff's office.
| Year or Date | Population or Capacity Point | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 215 capacity | Older official state/county jail cost reference. |
| Dec. 17, 2024 OCV content | Approximately 213 detainees year-round | Current sheriff detention text, best read as capacity or operating language. |
| May 29, 2026 | 150 public roster entries | Point-in-time count from the official live roster feed. |
Statewide Arkansas context matters because sentenced people may wait in county jails before transfer. The Union County detention FAQ says transport after sentencing depends on receiving-facility bed space and waiting-list placement. The Arkansas DOC FY24 annual report and the FY23 annual report discuss state correctional operations and county jail backup at the state level, but the quick research pass did not extract a Union-specific multi-year ADP table.
Union County Inmate Population Laws
Union County inmate population records exist because the sheriff has jail custody duties and because Arkansas detention standards require facility records. The county sheriff page states that the sheriff is chief enforcement officer of the courts, conservator of the peace, and custodian of the county jail. It also says the sheriff maintains a log of prisoners kept in the county jail and those transferred, plus a bail bond book.
Key Rules:
A.C.A. § 12-41-502 places jail prisoners in the sheriff's custody and control.
Arkansas Criminal Detention Facility Standards govern adult detention facilities, jail logs, intake records, population records, classification, health, and security.
A.C.A. § 25-19-105 opens public records to Arkansas citizens during regular business hours unless an exemption applies.
Administrative Order 19 context from Arkansas Judiciary explains why some court information is not public online.
Formal public-records requests should follow Union County channels. The sheriff contact file says document or file requests must be made in person, by phone, or through U.S. Mail. The app's tip and complaint forms should not be treated as records-request forms.
Search Union County Inmates
The official search path for current county custody starts with the Union County Sheriff's Office OCV system. The public app page links to the inmate roster, warrants, most wanted list, submit-a-tip form, sex offender registry, divisions, FAQ, and contact tools. The rendered inmate roster interface is the user-facing lookup path, while the official roster feed proves the underlying field set.
- Open the Union County Sheriff's Office app site.
- Select Inmate Roster from the quick links.
- Search, sort, scroll, or use browser find if the visible widget supports it.
- Read the Information block for booking number, age, sex, race, and booking date.
- Read every Charges block for charge text, charge status, bond amount, bond status, and arresting agency.
- Call 870-864-1970 before relying on the roster for bond, release, visit, money, or transport decisions.
The official sheriff web app home shows the quick-link style used for the Union County inmate population lookup.
That app is also the route to the sheriff's warrant feed and detention FAQ, which often matter after a roster search.
Union County Roster Record Fields
The Union County inmate population feed is a booking and custody tool, not a background check. It can help identify a current jail entry, but the court record controls filed charges and the final disposition. Search ARCourts and the Union County Circuit Clerk should be used after a case is filed.
| Roster Field | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Booking Number | Numeric identifier for the local jail entry. |
| Booking Date | Date the entry shows for jail booking. |
| Name | Public display name, often last-name-first. |
| Mugshot | Small and large booking image URLs tied to the booking. |
| Charges | Charge descriptions as entered in source systems. |
| Bond | Per-charge bond amount and status, not always a total case bond. |
| Arresting Agency | Agency name, city, and ORI-style code for the charge line. |
For court-filed charges after booking, the court records after jail arrest page explains the path from arrest to filed case. For booking photos, the Union County jail mugshots page focuses on what the roster publishes and how to request older photos.
County Jail or State Prison
Union County has one mapped local detention facility and no Arkansas DOC prison physically listed in the county. That means the local jail roster is the starting point for county custody, while the Arkansas DOC locator is the better tool after a person is committed to state custody, placed on a county waiting list, or shown in Act 309/work status.
| Question | County Jail | Arkansas DOC | Federal or ICE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who is covered? | Pretrial, local sentenced, Act 309 county custody | Sentenced state custody and DOC statuses | Federal sentenced, federal pretrial, or immigration custody |
| Main lookup | Union County inmate roster | Arkansas DOC inmate search | BOP, USMS, or ICE ODLS |
| Photos? | Booking photos appear in current roster entries | DOC profile rules differ | BOP and ICE locators are not mugshot galleries |
| Best confirmation | Call 870-864-1970 | Use DOC search and DOC public information | Use federal court, counsel, USMS, BOP, or ICE channels |
The VINELink Arkansas system is a useful custody-notification channel where available. It should supplement, not replace, direct jail or court confirmation.
Union County Detention Facility
The Union County Detention Center is the only facility mapped for this build from official Union County sources. It is operated by the Union County Sheriff's Office at 250 American Road in El Dorado. It holds people accused or convicted of crimes against Arkansas and Union County, including pretrial detainees, local sentenced detainees, and Act 309 DOC inmates housed locally under DOC rules.
- Union County Detention Center - local adult county jail for current Union County jail custody and the official public roster.
No separate city jail, regional jail, state prison, BOP prison, ICE dedicated facility, or DOC prison physically in Union County was found in the official sources reviewed. El Dorado Police Department appears as an arresting agency in roster entries, but people booked after local arrest are listed through the county detention center roster.
Union County Jail Visits
Visits at the Union County Detention Center are video based. The county page lists visitation every day from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and the detention division says visits must be set up by the inmate. Visitors can use the sheriff lobby kiosk or remote video service through City Tele Coin. Contact visits are generally not allowed unless jail administration or the sheriff approves an emergency exception in advance.
Money and mail rules are specific. Commissary deposits can be sent by USPS money order to the Sheriff's Office, ATTN: Commissary Accounts, or made through the forward lobby kiosk. Cash in the mail, personal checks, business checks, two-party checks, and front-window account deposits are not accepted. Detainee mail must be sent through USPS or an equivalent commercial service, include a full return address, and may be inspected under posted jail rules.
Union County Custody Terms
Some Union County inmate population terms have precise meanings. Reading them correctly avoids confusing jail data with court outcomes or prison custody.
- Booking
- The jail intake event that creates a local roster entry.
- Charge status
- A procedural label in the jail feed, such as Pre-Trial or Awaiting Trial. It is not the final court outcome.
- Bond amount
- Money amount listed on a charge row if release on that charge is available or public in the feed.
- Detainer or hold
- Another agency's legal hold that can stop release even when local bond is posted.
- Act 309
- An Arkansas DOC program that can place state inmates in county settings under DOC rules.
- County waiting list
- A DOC status that may show a sentenced person waiting in county jail before prison transfer.
Union County Inmate Population FAQ
How big is the Union County inmate population?
The official local facility source says the detention center houses, feeds, and maintains approximately 213 male and female detainees year-round. The official public roster feed contained 150 entries when inspected on May 29, 2026. That roster count is a point-in-time public entry count, not a formal ADP report.
How do I search the Union County inmate population?
Start with the Union County Sheriff's Office OCV app and choose Inmate Roster. Read the Information and Charges blocks in the entry. If the person is not listed, call 870-864-1970, use the sheriff's in-person, phone, or U.S. Mail records-request channels, or check DOC, BOP, USMS, ICE, and VINELink based on the custody type.
Why is someone missing from the jail roster?
Possible reasons include release, transfer, state prison commitment, county waiting-list status, federal custody, immigration custody, a sealed or protected record, data timing, or a different name spelling. The roster also does not serve as a complete criminal-history report.
Does the Union County roster show mugshots?
Yes. The official feed inspected for the research file included small and large booking-photo image URLs on current roster entries. The sheriff does not publish a fixed removal timeline for older photos, so older booking-photo requests should be directed to the sheriff's records channels.