The Baxter County Detention Center is a 165 bed jail in the city of Mountain Home, Baxter County, Arkansas. You can call them 24 hours a day for inmate information at 870-425-7000.
Offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies in this county are brought here for booking and processing, and if their crime requires it, are incarcerated until they are either bonded out, are released from custody on their own recognizance, or are ordered to remain in custody until the disposition of their trial.
You can also use the inmate search tool to see this facility's roster of those who have been arrested and are still in custody.
Those who are found guilty and sentenced to a term of less than one year, will do their time in this county. Those sentenced to longer terms will be sent to either the Arkansas State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, or by calling the facility at 870-425-7000, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, receiving phone calls from an inmate, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.
It's always a good idea to find out and save the inmate's jail ID number or booking number as you may need this for sending mail or other communication needs. If you can't locate it online, you can call the Baxter County Detention Center at 870-425-7000 to get it.
Phone: 870-425-7000
Physical Address:
906 Elm Street
Mountain Home, AR 72653
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Baxter County Detention Center
906 Elm Street
Mountain Home, AR 72653
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Baxter County Detention Center
906 Elm Street
Mountain Home, AR 72653
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Baxter County Detention Center, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 870-425-7000 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's Baxter County Criminal Court Case or any other case in the state of Arkansas.
Baxter County Detention Center Inmate Search
The Baxter County Detention Center maintains an average of 165 offenders in custody on any given day. The Baxter County Detention Center has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Baxter County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 3,300 offenders.
The following charts of Baxter County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.
The information is compiled from the Baxter County Corrections Department, the state of Arkansas Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Baxter County.
For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Baxter County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.
We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years.
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The 165-bed Baxter County Detention Center is located at 904 Hwy 62 West, Mountain Home, AR 72653. It was first built in 1971, has had multiple additions since then, and is run by 85 officers and support staff. The contact number is 870-425-7551, and the fax number is 870-424-4048.
The well fenced compound of the Baxter County Detention Center backs onto a row of trees shielding the view from the residential and businesses behind it. It is found in the business area near vets, detailers, and pawn shops. The facility includes several sections including housing pods, outdoor and indoor recreation, parking space, visitation area, food services, and security areas.
Detainees at this location are either waiting for their sentence or serving a sentence, or they may be waiting for a transfer to an alternative center with the state department, and they are facing either misdemeanor or felony charges. To determine if a detainee is still at Baxter County Detention Center or if they have been released or transferred, staff can be reached by calling 870-425-7000 and maintain an online lookup available around the clock.
The number of inmate beds in this jail is 90. There's a medical clinic on site so inmates don't need to be transported to Baxter Regional Medical Center.
Many of the meals are prepared by state inmate workers and often consist of oatmeal at breakfast, bologna at lunch, and beans and cornbread for dinner with locally sourced or grown onsite produce. A center control panel is used to monitor the cameras and control the doors throughout the building to manage the security of each area of the facility.
For sending mail, newspapers, magazines or care packages, the address is:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Baxter County Detention Center
906 Elm Street
Mountain Home, AR 72653
The Sheriff maintains an online inmate roster.
Visitation hours for inmates vary depending on the last name. Male inmates with last names A-M can have visitors on Wednesdays from 11AM-6PM, and those with last names N-Z can have visits on Saturdays from 11AM-6PM.
Inmates are classified based on their risk level and criminal history. There are inmates at the jail serving sentences and others who are awaiting transport to the Arkansas Department of Corrections.
Inmates are able to have visits at the jail with male inmates last names A-M on Wednesday 11am-6pm, male inmates N- Z Saturday 11apm-6pm, and female visits on Friday 11am-6pm.
Each inmate will also have an account for their money to be accessed and this can be added to through the lobby kiosk, and it will be accessible for commissary orders.
Phones are available in housing units to allow inmates to make calls, and these are often made collect or can be funded from their commissary account through phone cards.
To find out if someone you know has been recently arrested and booked into the Baxter County Detention Center, call the jail’s booking line at 870-425-7000.
There may be an automated method of looking them up by their name over the phone, or you may be directed to speak to someone at the jail. Sometimes the jail staff may ask you the offender’s date of birth to ensure privacy of the offender’s status.
Keep in mind that after an arrest, the information on an offender may not be publicly available for several hours.
If you don’t want to check up on an offender by calling the jail, you can also try looking up people recently booked online.
Baxter County Detention Center Booking Roster
After being arrested and taken into custody, and after being read their Miranda Rights, an offender will next be transported to the local police or department or the Sheriff’s Department in Baxter County for booking.
Booking is very involved and requires multiple steps in the process, however, keep in mind that most attorneys will advise that an offender remain silent and not offer any additional information about the crime they have been arrested for because anything they do say may be recorded and may very well be used against them in court.
Booking includes having their photo (mugshot) and fingerprints taken, as well as being asked a lot of questions about their personal history and state of mind. If it’s a serious felony, their DNA may also be taken. They will also be checked for warrants in Baxter County and other Arkansas and USA jurisdictions.
If the offender was arrested for a DUI offense, and has refused a breathalyzer test, they may also be forced to have blood drawn by a doctor or nurse.
It is also very likely that the offender will undergo a humiliating full body search while in the nude. This includes bending over, spreading their cheeks in the direction of an officer, and coughing. They will also be walked through a metal detector or x-ray machine, like those used at an airport.
The arresting jurisdiction will ask about gang affiliations, tattoos, medical conditions, prescribed medication they are taking, recreational drugs they are on or addicted to, allergies, if they are suicidal, and other relevant information that will help with determining their cell assignment and special needs.
During the arrest and booking process an offender will also have all their personal property confiscated and held for either their release from jail, or with the offender’s approval, released to a friend or family member.
Personal property includes the clothing they are wearing, money, wallets, purses, cell phones, jewelry, body rings, earrings, watches, and even glasses if they are deemed a security risk. If they are allowed to keep their shoes or sneakers, the laces are removed.
At this point the offender will be allowed to make a free phone call to a person of their choice to notify them of their arrest, and/or arrange a bond or bail for their release.
If the offender is being detained and housed while awaiting arraignment, the Baxter County Detention Center will provide a jail garment and slip-on shoes, a blanket, sheets, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, and a towel.
Often, before they are dressed in the jail outfit and brought to their housing location, they will be forced to take a shower and undergo a disinfectant treatment for body and hair lice, scabies or other pests that may be residing on their person.
Booking can take anywhere from an hour to 24 hours or more. It all depends on the number of people that are awaiting processing, the number of staff on duty at the time, and the behavior of the offender.
If the offender is heavily intoxicated and/or violent, the Booking Officer may decide to stick the offender in a holding cell for several hours until they become more manageable.
Yes, Arkansas is a bail state and Baxter County allows bail.
Baxter 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.
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.
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.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Baxter County Detention Center? What is the Schedule?
906 Elm Street
Mountain Home, AR 72653
870-425-7000
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 870-425-7000 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
| DAY | TIMES |
| SUNDAY | NO VISITS |
| MONDAY | NO VISITS |
| TUESDAY | NO VISITS |
| WEDNESDAY Males A-M |
11:00AM - 6:00PM |
| FRIDAY Females |
11:00AM - 6:00PM |
| SATURDAY Males N-Z |
11:00AM - 6:00PM |
VISITING HOURS AT BAXTER COUNTY JAIL
The Baxter County Jail Visiting Hours depend on the Inmate's last name.
You need to phone the jail directly at 870-425-7000, ask for the jail and give them the inmate's last name in order to know which day you are allowed to visit your inmate.
For example: Inmates with a last name that begins with 'A' or 'B' are Mondays from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Baxter County Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-425-7000 for further assistance.
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Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Baxter County Detention Center?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Baxter County Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-425-7000 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Baxter County Detention Center?
Whatever cash the inmate has on their person when booked into the facility will automatically deposited and credited to their account. When released any money left in the account will be returned to them in the form of a check from the Sheriff's Department or the Baxter County Detention Center Trust Account. There may be circumstances where the inmate can give permission to have his money released to a family member or friend.
Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Option 2 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mail to the Jail.
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Baxter County Detention Center
906 Elm Street
Mountain Home, AR 72653
Failure to do this properly will delay your inmate getting their account credited and may require you to have to resubmit a second money order.
Call 870-425-7000 to ask any questions about this.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Baxter County Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-425-7000 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Baxter County Detention Center?
To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Baxter County do the following:
1. Enroll in an account with Securus Technologies.
2. Choose one of three account types, Securus Debit, Advance Connect or Direct Bill.
3. Choose [facility_name_1}, then connect with your inmate.
4. If you have any questions, call Securus: 972-734-1111 or 800-844-6591.
To find out fees, how to's, calling times, limits on phone calls and other systems Securus has do that you can communicate with your Baxter County inmate, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: All of your inmate's phone calls are recorded and stored. It is advised not to discuss their pending case.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Baxter County Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-425-7000 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Baxter County Detention Center, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Baxter County Detention Center allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Baxter County Detention Center also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.
Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Baxter County Detention Center
906 Elm Street
Mountain Home, AR 72653
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Baxter County Detention Center
906 Elm Street
Mountain Home, AR 72653
Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
The Baxter County Detention Center allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Baxter County Detention Center standards will be disposed of.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Baxter County Detention Center
906 Elm Street
Mountain Home, AR 72653
For inmates receiving mail in the Baxter County Detention Center there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.
All mail is to be shipped to the Baxter County Detention Center:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Baxter County Detention Center
906 Elm Street
Mountain Home, AR 72653
For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Baxter County Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-425-7000 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Baxter County Detention Center, and what can I purchase?
Whatever cash the inmate has on their person when booked into the facility will automatically deposited and credited to their account. When released any money left in the account will be returned to them in the form of a check from the Sheriff's Department or the Baxter County Detention Center Trust Account. There may be circumstances where the inmate can give permission to have his money released to a family member or friend.
Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Option 2 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mail to the Jail.
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Baxter County Detention Center
906 Elm Street
Mountain Home, AR 72653
Failure to do this properly will delay your inmate getting their account credited and may require you to have to resubmit a second money order.
Call 870-425-7000 to ask any questions about this.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Baxter County Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-425-7000 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Baxter County Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Baxter County Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-425-7000 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Baxter County Detention Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Baxter County Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-425-7000 for further assistance.
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What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Baxter County?
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