The Sebastian County Adult Detention Center is a 356-bed jail located in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas. For inmate details, you can contact them 24/7 at 479-783-4988.
This facility processes offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies. They undergo booking and processing, and depending on their charges, may remain incarcerated until they are bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or held until their trial concludes.
Use the inmate search tool to see who is currently in custody.
Inmates serving less than one year will do their time at this jail, while those with longer sentences will be transferred to the Arkansas State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides information on the visitation schedule, funding an inmate's account, mailing them, receiving phone calls, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond details, and commissary purchases.
It is useful to keep the inmate's jail ID or booking number for correspondence purposes. If it’s not available online, contact Sebastian County Adult Detention Center at 479-783-4988 for assistance.
Phone: 479-783-4988
Physical Address:
801 South A Street
Fort Smith, AR 72901
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
JailATM.com - Sebastian County Detention Center-AR
500 Amity Road, Suite 5B PMB 53
Conway, AR 72032
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Sebastian County Adult Detention Center
801 South A Street
Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Sebastian County Adult 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 479-783-4988 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's Sebastian County Criminal Court Case or any other case in the state of Arkansas.
Sebastian County Adult Detention Center Inmate Search
The Sebastian County Adult Detention Center maintains an average of 356 offenders in custody on any given day. The Sebastian County Adult 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 Sebastian County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 7,360 offenders.
The following charts of Sebastian 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 Sebastian 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 Sebastian 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 Sebastian 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 Sebastian County Adult Detention Center has a rated capacity of 356 beds. When the 44,700 square foot jail was first built in 1995 it had just 260 beds, but added an additional 96 beds in 2007. The total cosat of construction for both the original build and the expansion was $10.3 million. Sebastian County has come along way since 1995 when the new jail replaced the 77 inmate jail that for years sat atop the county courthouse.
The Sebastian County Adult Detention Center employs 56 deputies and a dozen civilian staff to oversee the minimum, medium and maximum security inmates, whose crimes range from misdemeanors to serious felonies like rape and murder.
The Sebastian County Adult Detention Center is located at 801 South A Street in Fort Smith Arkansas, 72901. You can reach the jail 24 hours a day to find out information about an inmate, bail or any of the inmate services such as communicating with them, by calling 479-783-4988.
You can look up inmate and information online such as their mugshot, criminal charges, bond, court dates, docket schedules, previous arrests, home address, date of birth and other personal information and physical characteristics by viewing the Sebastian County Jail Inmate Roster.
The Department of Justice has found that the conditions and practices at the jail violate the constitutional rights of inmates, with issues such as overcrowding and inadequate medical care for those with chronic diseases like diabetes, hypertension, asthma, and cardiac disease. The county is attempting to reduce crowding and improve conditions. Since 2018 they have been studying the feasability of either expanding the current jail or building a new one to add another 150 beds. The studies they have done so far indicate that the county needs at least 500 inmate beds moving forward.
Mail can be received every day and is processed and passed to the inmates quickly. Friends and family of inmates in the Sebastian County Adult Detention Center can arrange to visit inmates by video, both at the jail and remotely from home. Friends and family can also communicate using an online text/email system, send them money and buy them commissary online, and set up a phone account that allows the inmates to call them during the day and evening seven days a week.
All the information on these inmate services can be found in the sections below. If you still have questions, you can phone the jail 24 hours a day by calling 479-783-4988.
Following an arrest, individuals are processed at Sebastian County Adult Detention Center. The booking process confirms identity, charges, and whether the individual will be released, granted bail, or held until court.
It is advisable to remain silent during booking, as anything said can be used against the individual later. Legal counsel should be consulted before any statements are made.
The booking steps at Sebastian County Adult Detention Center include:
Depending on circumstances, the booking process can take one hour or up to 48 hours. To inquire about posting bond for an arrestee, contact the facility at 479-783-4988.
Once arrested, an individual may be brought to Sebastian County Adult Detention Center in Fort Smith for processing. The next steps vary:
1. The individual may be released without paying bail and ordered to appear on a set date.
2. The individual could be held in jail until their hearing.
3. Posting bail or bond allows them to be released. Call 479-783-4988 to confirm the bail amount.
There are several ways to pay an individual’s bail.
For more information about bail in Sebastian County, Arkansas, see the Sebastian County Adult Detention Center Bail Guide.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Sebastian County Adult Detention Center? What is the Schedule?
801 South A Street
Fort Smith, AR 72901
479-783-4988
ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | 9:00AM - 5:15PM |
| MONDAY | 9:00AM - 5:15PM |
| TUESDAY | 9:00AM - 5:15PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 9:00AM - 5:15PM |
| THURSDAY | 9:00AM - 5:15PM |
| FRIDAY | 9:00AM - 5:15PM |
| SATURDAY | 9:00AM - 5:15PM |
REMOTE VISITATION SCHEDULE
| DAY | TIMES |
| SUNDAY | 9:00AM - 5:15PM |
| MONDAY | 9:00AM - 5:15PM |
| TUESDAY | 9:00AM - 5:15PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 9:00AM - 5:15PM |
| THURSDAY | 9:00AM - 5:15PM |
| FRIDAY | 9:00AM - 5:15PM |
| SATURDAY | 9:00AM - 5:15PM |
Once you register, choose the option for 'Video Calls' or Video Visists and you will be prompted for the information required, which will include copies of your state issued ID and more.
For help with signing up and using the inmate visitation app, go here to get your questions answered.
Note: While JailATM also offers the following inmate services, Sebastian County Adult Detention Center may not allow all of them. Check on the JailATM website to confirm.
Services available through JailATM are subject to change with no notice.
You Can Send Money
Sebastian County Adult Detention Center may have an agreement with JailATM so that you can deposit money online or using the kiosk in the jail lobby.
You Can Send Gift Packs
Sebastian County Adult Detention Center may have an agreement with JailATM, which ships predetermined Gift Packs of candy, snacks and hygiene products to the inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow Gift Packs.
These can be ordered by you online and are delivered directly to the inmate.
You Can Email Inmate
Sebastian County Adult Detention Center may have an agreement with JailATM which handles secure messaging between you and your inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow emailing your inmate.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Sebastian County Adult Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 479-783-4988 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 Sebastian County Adult Detention Center?
801 South A Street
Fort Smith, AR 72901
479-783-4988
ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | 9:00AM - 5:15PM |
| MONDAY | 9:00AM - 5:15PM |
| TUESDAY | 9:00AM - 5:15PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 9:00AM - 5:15PM |
| THURSDAY | 9:00AM - 5:15PM |
| FRIDAY | 9:00AM - 5:15PM |
| SATURDAY | 9:00AM - 5:15PM |
REMOTE VISITATION SCHEDULE
| DAY | TIMES |
| SUNDAY | 9:00AM - 5:15PM |
| MONDAY | 9:00AM - 5:15PM |
| TUESDAY | 9:00AM - 5:15PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 9:00AM - 5:15PM |
| THURSDAY | 9:00AM - 5:15PM |
| FRIDAY | 9:00AM - 5:15PM |
| SATURDAY | 9:00AM - 5:15PM |
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Sebastian County Adult Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 479-783-4988 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Sebastian County Adult Detention Center?
Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Bring money to the jail in person.
Either the jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment or you will use a self-serve kiosk for Correct Solutions Group in the lobby that accepts cash, debit or credit cards.
Option 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Sebastian County Adult Detention Center uses a private company called Correct Solutions Group to process all online deposits to an inmate's account. The company charges you a small fee for doing so, but the fee probably isn't as much as gas and parking would cost to take it to the jail in person.
Option 3 - Make an Inmate Deposit over the Phone
Correct Solutions Group will accept deposits over the phone with a debit or credit card. Call 877-618-3516.
To do this you will need the inmate's offender # (inmate ID #) and full legal name.
To receive phone calls from inmates in Sebastian County, or to assist them in making phone calls from jail to other people, follow these steps:
For all the information regarding phone calls with Sebastian County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Sebastian County Adult Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 479-783-4988 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Sebastian County Adult Detention Center?
To receive phone calls from inmates in Sebastian County, or to assist them in making phone calls from jail to other people, follow these steps:
For all the information regarding phone calls with Sebastian County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Sebastian County Adult Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 479-783-4988 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Sebastian County Adult Detention Center, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Sebastian County Adult 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 Sebastian County Adult 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#
JailATM.com - Sebastian County Detention Center-AR
500 Amity Road, Suite 5B PMB 53
Conway, AR 72032
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Sebastian County Adult Detention Center
801 South A Street
Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901
Newspapers
No newspapers allowed.
Magazines
No magazines allowed.
Books
The Sebastian County Adult 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 below.
All books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Sebastian County Adult Detention Center
801 South A Street
Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Sebastian County Adult Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 479-783-4988 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Sebastian County Adult Detention Center, and what can I purchase?
The service they use is called icaregifts.
Instructions
1. Register here.
2. Click the "Find an Inmate" button and enter your loved one’s first name, last name, or inmate number. When the information is entered correctly, click the “Search” button to confirm they are in the system.
3. Select the icare gift you want to send them.
4. Confirm the order in your confirmation email.
5. Sebastian County Adult Detention Center has up to 30 days to give your icaregift pack to your inmate.
6. You will receive a confirmation email when it is delivered.
There are a total of fourteen (14) pre-determined icaregift packs available to choose from.
They range in price from $10.49 for ten pre-stamped envelopes, 2 pens and a pad of writing paper…
… to $104.99 for a box of 85 snack and food items…
… with many gift packs priced in between.
Resources
Frequently Asked Questions (you must have an inmate chosen in order to review these FAQs for Sebastian County Adult Detention Center
Contact Info:
888-439-5020 - 8AM–9PM ET, 7 days a week.
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Sebastian County Adult Detention Center follow these steps:
For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Sebastian County Adult Detention Center, as well as sending money to the inmate so that they can purchase their own items, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Sebastian County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Sebastian County Adult Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 479-783-4988 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Sebastian County Adult Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?
Using Jail ATM Digital Messaging with an Inmate at Sebastian County Adult Detention Center - Sending and Receiving Messages.
How It Works:
Once you sign up with Jail ATM instant Messaging you can you can send texts from the cell phone associated with the mobile number you provided at sign-up, and receive text messages from the inmate on the same cell phone. You can only use the phone number you signed up with or it won't work.
To learn more about this email service, check out our full instructions, including fees at our emailing and texting page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Sebastian County Adult Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 479-783-4988 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Sebastian County Adult Detention Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?
Jail ATM is the same company that handles inmate money deposits and other services. Inmates can use their commissary accounty to order these.
The tablets can be rented on a daily basis and while not directly connected to the internet, the inmates can use them for many activities.
All inmates receive some free time on the tablets each day. Purchasing a Gold Pass allows inmates access to the tablet for an extended period of time without interruption. The current fee for a 24-hour rental is $4.99, however Sebastian County Adult Detention Center may have a monthly rental plan. The tablet should last 5-7 hours on a single charge. An inmate with a Gold Pass, may return the discharged tablet and take another one provided there is still time remaining on the Gold Pass.
Tablet Services:
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Sebastian County Adult Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 479-783-4988 for further assistance.
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What are the other City and County Jails in Sebastian County?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Sebastian County?
This facility, known as "Sebastian County Adult Detention Center" is also known as Sebastian County Sheriff, Sebastian County Criminal Court Contacts, Sebastian County Jail & Adult Detention Ctr , Sebastian County Jail & Adult Detention Ctr , Arkansas, Sebastian.
