Updated on: February 18, 2024
Visitation Hours
- Sunday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
- Monday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
- Tuesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
- Wednesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
- Thursday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
- Friday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
- Saturday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
- Holiday Closed
Hempstead County Jail Basic Information
- Facility Name
- Hempstead County Jail
- Facility Type
- County Jail
- Address
- 312 Washington StreetPO Box 416, Hope, AR, 71802
- Phone
- 870-777-7850
- Telephone Carrier
- City TeleCoin (GTL)
- Offender Gender
- Male & Female
- Security Level
- Medium
- City
- Hope
- Postal Code
- 71802
- State
- Arkansas
- County
- Hempstead County
- Official Website
- Website
Hempstead County Sheriffs Office
- Sheriff
- James A. Singleton
- Address
- 312 South Washington Street, Hope, Arkansas, 71801
- Phone
- 870-777-6727
- Fax
- 870-777-1903
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Use this website for informational purposes only.
When you find out a friend or loved one is in jail, your first instinct is to find out where they are. If they have been arrested in Hempstead County, they are probably at the Hempstead County Jail in Arkansas.
Because this can be a difficult and stressful time for everyone involved, this guide will help you navigate through finding an inmate, learning about the facility, staying in contact, and sending money.
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About Hempstead County Jail
Located at 312 Washington Street
PO Box 416, Hope, AR, 71802, Hempstead County Jail is the first line of defense before an inmate is sentenced. Those who are arrested in Hempstead County will typically end up at the county jail until they are bailed out or sentenced.
The members of the Hempstead County Jail strive to provide services by empowering members and the community to work in partnership as a team. They have a goal of improving the quality of life within Hempstead County while maintaining respect for individual rights and human dignity.
Those who are sentenced to serve their time at the Hempstead County Jail in Arkansas will not serve longer than 3-years at the facility. Those who get a sentence of longer than 3-years will be transferred to a state prison to serve their sentence.
How to Search for an Inmate
Before being able to do anything else, you will need to find out if your friend or loved one is actually at Hempstead County Jail in Arkansas. You can do this online or call the jail.
To do an inmate search online, you will need to click this link to be directed to the Inmate Search Inquiry page. You can search through the whole list of inmates, or you can search by name, subject number, or booking number.
To find out if an inmate is at the Hempstead County Jail in Arkansas, call the jail at 870-777-7850.
If you do not already have the subject number or booking number, you will want to write that down along with the amount of the bond and other pertinent information such as their housing unit (needed for visitation schedules).
Bailing someone out
If you wish to bail an offender out before their court date to obtain legal aid, you will do so at your own expense.
Bail is usually set at an amount higher than most people have on hand. This is why you will need a jail bondsman. A bondsman only asks for 10-12% of the bail upfront.
For example, if bail is set at $5,000, you will pay a bail bondsman around $500 bond to get the person out of jail.
Those who are arrested in Hempstead County Jail will typically get bonded out before they are to appear in court so that they can acquire legal aid.
If you need additional information regarding bail or bonds, you may call the jail at 870-777-7850.
Staying in Contact
For those who are serving their time in the Hempstead County Jail, it is encouraged that positive friends and family stay in contact. This ensures the success of the offender upon release. You can stay in contact in the following ways:
Visiting the inmate
Inmates that are given a permanent housing unit within the jail, unless they have disciplinary restrictions, are entitled to regular visitation. You will be allowed to visit according to the inmate’s housing assignment.
Phone calls
Inmates at the Hempstead County Jail are not permitted to receive incoming phone calls. However, they do have the option of making collect calls. You may be responsible for the charges of these collect calls if you choose to answer them.
Sending mail
Inmates look forward to receiving mail from friends and relatives. Sending letters, postcards and packages are a great way to stay in contact with a friend or loved one who is serving time in the Hempstead County Jail in Arkansas. To send mail, make sure it is addressed in the following way:
Inmates Full Name/booking number
In custody of Hempstead County Jail
Housing Unit
312 Washington Street
PO Box 416, Hope, AR, 71802
All mail must have a return address that includes the sender’s full name and their address. If you do not put this on the envelope, it will not be given to the inmate.
Email an Inmate
Many jails and prisons are making it easier to communicate by allowing you to email an inmate. To email an inmate, you will need to register an account at Email to Inmates. You must be 18 to register for an account.
Commissary and Sending Money
As with any prison or jail, the Hempstead County Jail offers inmates a chance to purchase needed items at a store within the jail called a commissary. Inmates may get some of the following items from commissary:
Hygiene products
Books
Paper, pens, & pencils
Tablets (no internet)
Shoes
Clothes
MP3 players
Headphones
If you wish to put money on an inmate’s books for them to be able to acquire some of these items from commissary, you will need to call the Hempstead County Jail in Arkansasto find out their procedures for putting money on the books. The number to call is 870-777-7850.
Keep in mind that all rules, procedures, and regulations must be followed at all times. If you do not follow these procedures and regulations, you may not be allowed to write, talk to or visit an inmate. These things are put into effect to keep you, the inmates, the community, and the staff safe at all times.
Hempstead County Prison Statistics
Hempstead County Jail Held Inmates
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies | 2 |
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison | - |
Jail Population Held for State Prison | 24 |
Jail Population Held for ICE | - |
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail | - |
Jail Population Held for State Jail | 7 |
Hempstead County Prison Admissions
Female Prison Admissions | 12 |
Asian Prison Admissions | - |
Male Prison Admissions | 62 |
Native Prison Admissions | - |
White Prison Admissions | 36 |
Latino Prison Admissions | - |
Total Prison Admissions | 74 |
Black Prison Admissions | 37 |
Other Prison Admissions | 1 |
Hempstead County Jail Admissions
Total Jail Admissions | 2,659 |
Female Jail Population | 10 |
Male Jail Population | 103 |
Total Jail Population | 105 |
Arkansas Jail & Prison Phone Call Rates
In-State Phone Call Rate Per Minute | $0.21 |
Out of State Phone Call Rate Per Minute | $0.21 |
Hempstead County Jail Admissions By Race
Native Jail Population | - |
White Jail Population | 45 |
Black Jail Population | 56 |
Asian Jail Population | - |
Latino Jail Population | 12 |
Hempstead County Pretrial Jail Population
Pretrial Jail Population | 86 |
Female Pretrial Jail Population | 1 |
Male Pretrial Jail Population | 11 |
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