Union County Jail Roster Overview
The official Union County inmate roster is part of the Union County Sheriff's Office OCV web app. The sheriff app lists an Inmate Roster interface, and the same system is backed by an official InmatesV2 feed. The feed inspected in the research file showed current public Union County Detention Center entries, not a statewide criminal-history database. The roster is free, and no login requirement was found.
Union County inmate records in that roster are best read as live custody and booking records. They can show a booking number, age, sex, race, booking date, charge descriptions, bond fields, arresting agency, and a booking photo. They do not show full date of birth, address, housing unit, court date, release date, or a complete criminal history. A person who has been sentenced or moved may appear through the Arkansas DOC inmate search instead. Federal sentenced custody belongs in the BOP inmate locator, and immigration detention belongs in ICE ODLS.
The Union County Sheriff's Office web app also links warrants, most wanted information, tips, sex offender resources, division pages, FAQs, and app downloads. It is useful when the roster page does not load in a browser because the mobile app and web app use the same OCV feature set.
Use the Union County Roster
The practical lookup path starts with the sheriff's web app, then moves to a phone or records request if the public list does not answer the question. The raw feed is not a polished public search API, so most readers should use the OCV-rendered roster from the sheriff app. Names may be shown last-name-first, and the roster can contain multiple charge lines for one booking.
- Open the Union County Sheriff's Office app site and choose the Inmate Roster quick link.
- Use any visible search, sort, or browser find control to locate the last name. The manifest shows sort support and date-descending order.
- Open the entry and read both the Information block and each Charges block.
- Compare the booking number, booking date, charge text, bond amount, bond status, and arresting agency.
- If the person is missing, call 870-864-1970, use VINELink Arkansas for notification, or check DOC, BOP, USMS, or ICE based on custody type.
Roster charge wording can be abbreviated or misspelled because it comes from source systems. Treat the roster as the jail's booking record, then use Search ARCourts or the Union County Circuit Clerk for the filed court case. A booking charge is not the same thing as a conviction.
Union County Roster Fields
The Union County roster is list-based. The official feed exposes record fields, while the rendered OCV widget may show interface controls depending on how the page loads. The useful search practice is to start with the visible name list, then use booking number, date, and arresting agency to confirm that the entry is the right person.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inmate Roster | Quick-link feed list | No | Official sheriff app quick link for current public detainee entries. |
| Sort | Widget control | Unspecified | Manifest shows sort enabled, with date descending as the default order. |
| Search | Widget control | Unspecified | The OCV shell may show search/filter tools; the JSON feed itself is an array. |
| Entry title | Text | Automatic | Usually displays the public name, often last name first. |
| Booking Number | Record field | Automatic | Numeric local booking identifier tied to the jail entry. |
| Booking Date | Record field | Automatic | Published in MM/DD/YY format in inspected records. |
The official inmate roster screenshot captured from the OCV-rendered roster interface shows how Union County presents the jail list to the public.
Use the interface for routine lookup, but call the jail before posting bond, scheduling a visit, or making a release decision.
Union County Inmate Profiles
A Union County inmate record is compact. It is strong for current booking and bond facts, but it is not a full case file or a full jail-management profile. Housing location, court calendar, full physical description, and release date were not visible in the public feed inspected for the research file.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Booking Number | Numeric local identifier for the booking entry. |
| Name | Public display name, usually last-name-first. |
| Age, Sex, Race | Basic demographics. Date of birth and address are not shown. |
| Booking Date | Date booked into Union County custody. |
| Mugshot | Small and large booking-photo image fields tied to the entry. |
| Description | Charge text, sometimes with offense class and felony or misdemeanor wording. |
| Charge Status | Observed values include Pre-Trial, Awaiting Trial, and N/A. |
| Bond Amount | Per-charge bond amount or N/A, not always a total case bond. |
| Bond Status | Observed values include Active Bond, Posted Bond, Concurrent Bond, Sentenced, Dismissed by Courts, and N/A. |
| Arresting Agency | Agency name, city, and ORI-style code for each charge line. |
Because bond is shown by charge line, one Union County inmate record can have several bond amounts or statuses. A local bond also may not clear a DOC hold, federal detainer, immigration hold, or another county warrant.
Find County and Prison Records
Union County inmate records divide by custody level. The county roster covers people held at the Union County Detention Center after local arrest, local sentence, warrant service, or Act 309-related county custody. Once a sentenced person moves into Arkansas state custody, the DOC locator becomes the better source. Federal and immigration custody are separate systems, and a county jail roster may not show where that person is held.
| Custody Type | Where to Look | What It Covers |
|---|---|---|
| County jail | Union County inmate roster | Current public detainees at the Union County Detention Center. |
| State prison | Arkansas DOC inmate search | Sentenced Arkansas prisoners, county waiting-list statuses, and Act 309/work statuses. |
| Victim notification | VINELink Arkansas | Custody and release notification where supported. |
| Federal sentenced custody | BOP inmate locator | Federal inmates from 1982 forward and released/not-in-custody statuses. |
| Immigration custody | ICE ODLS | Search by A-number and country of birth or biographical data. |
Union County is in the Western District of Arkansas for federal purposes. The U.S. Marshals Service page lists an El Dorado contact number, but federal pretrial detainees are often routed through counsel, court records, or USMS rather than the BOP sentenced-inmate locator.
Union County Jail Facility
The local facility for Union County inmate records is the Union County Detention Center. It is operated by the Union County Sheriff's Office and houses male and female detainees accused or convicted of crimes against Arkansas and Union County. Official detention division content also describes Act 309 Department of Correction inmates housed locally under DOC rules.
Union County Detention Center
250 American Road
El Dorado, AR 71730
870-864-1970
Administrative office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; detention operations are listed as open 24 hours.
The sheriff page names Sheriff Ricky Roberts and lists dispatch at 870-864-1990. The sheriff contact file says document or file requests must be made in person, by phone, or through U.S. Mail. The Submit A Tip and Comments/Complaints tools are not records-request channels.
Union County Booking Records
Booking starts after an arrest by the sheriff's office, El Dorado Police Department, Arkansas State Police Troop F, or another agency. The person is taken to the Union County Detention Center, searched, identified, photographed, and entered into local records. The public roster then shows the booking number, booking date, demographics, charge blocks, bond fields, arresting agency, and image field if the entry is public.
Intake also leads to internal steps the public roster does not show. Staff may process property, begin medical or classification review, create a detainee account, and set up housing. Detainees receive basic hygiene items weekly, while other personal items are purchased through commissary. If a person is sentenced to prison, the sheriff FAQ says transport depends on available bed space and waiting-list placement at the receiving facility. Specific transport dates and times are not disclosed for safety.
Union County Visit Schedule
After a Union County inmate record confirms custody, visitation information belongs to the detention center rules. Union County uses video visitation. The sheriff's county page gives daily visitation hours, and the detention division explains that visits are set up by the inmate through a video-chat style system. Lobby kiosk visits and remote visits are handled through City Tele Coin.
| Visit Type | Schedule | Location or Vendor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| General video visitation | Daily 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. | Sheriff lobby kiosk or City Tele Coin remote | Must be set up by the inmate. |
| Contact visits | Not routine | Facility only if approved | Emergency exceptions require advance jail administration or sheriff approval. |
| Act 309 DOC inmates | Sundays | County jail under DOC rules | Visitors must be approved by DOC staff under DOC policy. |
| Attorney visits | Any reasonable time | Facility | Prior arrangements are encouraged; Bar Card and state ID may be requested. |
| Clergy visits | Business hours only | Facility | Credentials and liability waiver are required. |
City Tele Coin's Union County page is the official remote visit channel linked from the sheriff material.
Technical issues with the kiosk system are not the sheriff's responsibility under the posted rules, so visitors should confirm setup before paying for or starting a remote session.
Mail Money and Calls
Union County mail must be sent through U.S. Postal Service or an equivalent commercial service. Hand-delivered mail, courier mail, and postage-due mail are not accepted. Incoming mail should list the inmate's name at 250 American Road, El Dorado, AR 71730, and the sender must include a full return address. Mail may be opened and inspected, and jail staff may restrict victim, witness, go-between, or rule-evading correspondence.
| Deposit Method | Accepted? | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| USPS money order by mail | Yes | Send to Union County Sheriff's Office, ATTN: Commissary Accounts, 250 American Rd, El Dorado, AR 71730. |
| Cashier's check or government check | Yes | Must be payable only to the detainee. |
| Cash in mail | No | Do not mail cash. |
| Personal, business, or two-party checks | No | Not accepted for detainee accounts. |
| Lobby kiosk | Yes | Forward lobby kiosk accepts cash, debit, or credit deposits. |
| Front-window deposits | No | The sheriff page says account deposits are no longer accepted at the front window. |
Detainees cannot receive incoming calls or messages. They may call out collect, use an inmate phone company account, or buy commissary calling cards. City Tele Coin handles phone service questions and blocking at 1-800-682-0707.
Note: Confirm current custody with the jail before sending money, scheduling video visits, or relying on bond data.