Located in Clinton, Van Buren County, Arkansas, the Van Buren County Detention Center is a 65-bed facility. You can call them anytime for inmate information at 501-745-2112.
This facility handles offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies, who are brought here for booking and processing. Depending on their charges, inmates may remain in custody until they are either bonded out, released on recognizance, or held until their trial is completed.
The inmate search tool can be used to view the jail's roster and find out who is in custody.
Offenders sentenced to less than one year will serve their time at this jail, while those with longer sentences will be transferred to either the Arkansas State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides information on a range of inmate services, including the visitation schedule, inmate account funding, sending mail, phone calls, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary purchases.
It’s a good idea to keep the inmate’s jail ID or booking number for future communication needs. If it’s not available online, call Van Buren County Detention Center at 501-745-2112 for further assistance.
Phone: 501-745-2112
Physical Address:
184 Detention Drive
Clinton, AR 72031
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Van Buren County Detention Center
P.O. Box 451
Clinton, Arkansas 72031
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Van Buren County Detention Center
P.O. Box 451
Clinton, Arkansas 72031
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Van Buren 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 501-745-2112 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's Van Buren County Criminal Court Case or any other case in the state of Arkansas.
Van Buren County Detention Center Inmate Search
The Van Buren County Detention Center maintains an average of 65 offenders in custody on any given day. The Van Buren 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 Van Buren County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 1,300 offenders.
The following charts of Van Buren 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 Van Buren 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 Van Buren 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 Van Buren 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 65-bed Van Buren County Detention Center is responsible for the housing and care of those who are accused or convicted of committing a misdemeanor or felony in Van Buren County as they wait for their trial or as they serve their sentence, usually less than one year.
It serves many law enforcement organizations including the Sheriff’s Department, local police, Immigration, and other surrounding counties as needed.
If you have questions regarding an inmate or the programs and services provided, the staff can be reached at 501-745-2112, and an online listing of all the detainees is published for your own investigation.
Upon intake, the booking process is completed, which includes a medical screening, fingerprinting and mugshots, DNA sample, along with an assessment to determine security needs, medical needs, mental health requirements, and housing assignment.
Staff is available to transport all inmates to court dates and any medical appointments or emergency needs, as well as inspecting all mail for contraband, receiving commissary funds and other money for inmates, maintaining the safety of the community and the security of the facility, and other tasks.
The Van Buren County Detention Center also provides several other services to inmates including basic needs in meals, laundry, and hygiene items, and programs including AA, counseling, religious programs, education, recreation, and opportunities to grow social and life skills.
Along with the efforts made by the staff, reduced recidivism is seen when inmates are able to stay in contact and supported by their family or friends who are not incarcerated so mail, phones, and visits are provided.
Visits are in person, and are via video and an account is created online to book and complete visits, allowing both visitors and inmates to schedule a visit.
Phone accounts are also registered online, and allow for inmates to make outgoing calls during the daytime and evening hours when they are not participating in a task or program.
Information for money for an inmate’s commissary can be found on our Inmate Money page.
All personal mail is sent to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Van Buren County Detention Center
P.O. Box 451
Clinton, Arkansas 72031
Staff will open each piece and look for contraband, which is removed before it is given to the inmate.
Legal mail, money orders, books and newspaper and magazine subscriptions are mailed to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Van Buren County Detention Center
P.O. Box 451
Clinton, Arkansas 72031
When someone is arrested, they are taken to Van Buren County Detention Center for booking. This process includes identifying them, deciding on charges, and determining if they will be eligible for bail or held until court.
It's important to stay silent during this process, as any statements made may be used in court. Legal advice should be sought before speaking about the case.
The following steps make up the booking process at Van Buren County Detention Center:
The duration of booking can vary, taking between one and 48 hours. For more information on paying an arrestee’s bond, contact Van Buren County Detention Center at 501-745-2112.
After being arrested and booked into Van Buren County Detention Center in Clinton, the arrestee's situation will proceed in one of three ways:
1. They may be released without bail and required to attend a court hearing.
2. They may be held in custody until their court date.
3. Bail can be posted for their release; call 501-745-2112 for the exact bail amount.
There are multiple ways to pay bail.
To get more information on the bail process in Van Buren County, Arkansas, visit the Van Buren County Detention Center Bail FAQ.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Van Buren County Detention Center? What is the Schedule?
184 Detention Drive
Clinton, AR 72031
501-745-2112
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 501-745-2112 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
| DAY | TIMES |
| SUNDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
| MONDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
Inmate Visitation
IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the Van Buren County Detention Center is conducted by City Tele Coin video.
You can visit your inmate at the jail, or from your own device or computer at home.
The Van Buren County Sheriff's Office provides a video kiosk in the lobby of the Sheriff's Office free of charge.
Visitation is limited to 10 minutes per visitor per day. Visitors must call ahead and follow ALL visitation guidelines.
If not coming to the Sheriff's Office, you may visit with an inmate using City Tele Coin fom home.
Video visitations are monitored and visitors MUST follow visitor guidelines. Visitors that are found to violate these guidelines, will have their visitation privileges suspended.
All Video Visitation services are provided by City Tele Coin.
To register for a direct pay account visit www.CityTeleCoin.com.
After your account has been created you can download the City Tele Coin app from iTunes or Google Play.
To video chat and send emails using the app or the City Tele Coin website, select Van Buren County Jail to set up a remote account for the inmate.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Van Buren County Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 501-745-2112 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 Van Buren County Detention Center?
IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the Van Buren County Detention Center is conducted by City Tele Coin video.
You can visit your inmate at the jail, or from your own device or computer at home.
The Van Buren County Sheriff's Office provides a video kiosk in the lobby of the Sheriff's Office free of charge.
Visitation is limited to 10 minutes per visitor per day. Visitors must call ahead and follow ALL visitation guidelines.
If not coming to the Sheriff's Office, you may visit with an inmate using City Tele Coin fom home.
Video visitations are monitored and visitors MUST follow visitor guidelines. Visitors that are found to violate these guidelines, will have their visitation privileges suspended.
All Video Visitation services are provided by City Tele Coin.
To register for a direct pay account visit www.CityTeleCoin.com.
After your account has been created you can download the City Tele Coin app from iTunes or Google Play.
To video chat and send emails using the app or the City Tele Coin website, select Van Buren County Jail to set up a remote account for the inmate.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Van Buren County Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 501-745-2112 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Van Buren County Detention Center?
There are three choices for putting money on an inmate's books:
Choice 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Bring money to the jail in person.
Jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment.
Van Buren County Detention Center has a Tiger Kiosk in the Lobby that accepts cash, debit or credit cards.
If you can't get your questions answered online call the Van Buren County Detention Center at 501-745-2112.
Choice 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Van Buren County Detention Center and others often use a private company 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.
Go to the online site for depositing funds. You will need to register an account, which is free to do and use a debit/credit card for the deposits.
Choice 3 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person and you don't have a debit/credit card for online deposits. Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union.
Make the Money Order out to the inmate's name and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.
Call Van Buren County Detention Center at 501-745-2112 to confirm the address to send the money order to and how they want it made out.
Failure to do this properly will delay your inmate getting his account credited and may require you to have to resubmit a second money order.
Call 501-745-2112 to ask facility personnel who to make the money order out to, and where to send it.
To purchase commissary for an inmate in Van Buren County follow these instructions:
For more detailed information on Ordering Commissary, Depositing Money, Setting up Phone & Visitation Accounts; costs, fees, restrictions, rules and more with Tiger Commissary Services, check out our Commissary Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Van Buren County Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 501-745-2112 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Van Buren County Detention Center?
To register and sign up for a phone account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your Van Buren County Detention Center inmate, follow the instructions below:
For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding making phone calls with an inmate in Van Buren County, visit our full page guide.
NOTE: All phone conversations and messages are recorded and stored. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that some phone providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Van Buren County Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 501-745-2112 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Van Buren County Detention Center, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Van Buren 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 Van Buren 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#
Van Buren County Detention Center
P.O. Box 451
Clinton, Arkansas 72031
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Van Buren County Detention Center
P.O. Box 451
Clinton, Arkansas 72031
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 Van Buren 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 Van Buren 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#
Van Buren County Detention Center
P.O. Box 451
Clinton, Arkansas 72031
For inmates receiving mail in the Van Buren 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 Van Buren County Detention Center:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Van Buren County Detention Center
P.O. Box 451
Clinton, Arkansas 72031
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 Van Buren County Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 501-745-2112 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Van Buren County Detention Center, and what can I purchase?
If you want to purchase Commissary for your inmate online click on the image below and follow the instructions.
To purchase commissary for an inmate in Van Buren County follow these instructions:
For more detailed information on Ordering Commissary, Depositing Money, Setting up Phone & Visitation Accounts; costs, fees, restrictions, rules and more with Tiger Commissary Services, check out our Commissary Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Van Buren County Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 501-745-2112 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Van Buren County Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?
City Telecoin also has a secure messaging service that allows you and your inmate to send and receive messages electronically (after being read by the jail).
To register and sign up for a remote visitation account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your Van Buren County Detention Center inmate, follow the instructions below:
For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding visiting with an inmate (both at the jail and remotely) in Van Buren County, visit our full page guide.
NOTE: All video visits are recorded and stored. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that some video visits providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Van Buren County Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 501-745-2112 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Van Buren 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 Van Buren County Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 501-745-2112 for further assistance.
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What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Van Buren County?
This facility, known as "Van Buren County Detention Center" is also known as Van Buren County Sheriff, Van Buren County Criminal Court, Van Buren County Jail & Detention Center, Van Buren County Jail & Detention Center, Arkansas, Van Buren.
