Search Conway Jail Mugshots

Conway jail mugshots come from arrests by the Conway Police Department, the Faulkner County Sheriff's Office, UCA Police, and Arkansas State Police. Conway sits in Faulkner County, and every Conway booking photo is taken at the Faulkner County Detention Center at 801 Locust Street. You can run a Conway jail mugshots search by name or booking number on the Faulkner County inmate roster. This page walks through the roster link, the FOIA steps at the Conway PD and the sheriff, and the state tools that back up a Conway arrest record. Save the page for a quick return on each Conway mugshots lookup.

Where Conway Jail Mugshots Are Taken

Conway is the county seat of Faulkner County. The Conway Police Department does not run its own jail. Every arrest by a Conway PD officer ends with a short drive to the Faulkner County Detention Center at 801 Locust Street, Conway, AR 72034. The sheriff's staff at the detention center run prints, take the mugshot, and log the charge. The booking record posts to the county roster within an hour.

Sheriff Tim Ryals leads the Faulkner County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's main site is fcso.ar.gov. The jail has two detention units. Unit 1 is a maximum security pod with 118 male beds. Unit 2 holds 218 males and 88 females. Detention Unit 1 runs 24/7 at 501-450-4995. Unit 2 runs 24/7 at 501-328-4160. The non-emergency main line is 501-328-5906. Chief Chris Harris heads the Conway Police Department at 1111 Main Street, Conway. The Conway PD phone is 501-450-6100.

Under Article 7 of the Arkansas Constitution of 1874, the sheriff is the chief law officer and the jail custodian. That rule is the legal base for why the Faulkner County Sheriff holds every Conway booking photo, even for arrests made by the city police.

Conway Jail Mugshots Online Lookup

The Faulkner County inmate roster at fcso.ar.gov/roster.php is the main online tool for a Conway jail mugshots search. The list shows the booking photo, the full legal name, the booking number, the booking date, the charge, and the bond. The roster runs over 450 inmates on a typical day. The page is searchable by booking number, first name, last name, or date of birth.

Tips for a fast Conway jail mugshots search:

• Start with the last name alone for the widest list
• Add the first name if the list is long
• Search by booking number for the fastest hit
• Try an alias if the full name does not match
• Note the booking number for later use

Release data posts within a short window after the person leaves the jail. The record drops off the list when the release is final. If you miss the window, check VINELink for a status or call the jail booking desk.

FOIA for Conway Jail Mugshots

If the photo is not on the roster, file a FOIA request. You can file with the Conway Police Records office or with the Faulkner County Sheriff. Both take written requests.

Under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, Arkansas Code Annotated § 25-19-101, both agencies have three business days to reply. Most Conway jail mugshots are public under FOIA. Exemptions cover open cases, juvenile records, and items that could put a witness or victim at risk. The cost of a copy is capped at 25 cents per page. Records sent by email are often free.

If the request is denied, you have 30 days to appeal to the Arkansas Attorney General. The AG's FOIA hotline is (501) 682-2007. The AG has 30 business days to rule. A ruling in your favor forces the agency to hand over the record within 10 business days.

Court Records for Conway Arrests

Each Conway booking sets a case on a court docket. Track the case on Arkansas CourtConnect. Search by name, case number, or ticket number. Results show the charges, the bond, the next hearing, and the full docket.

Conway sits in the 20th Judicial Circuit. Felony cases go to the Faulkner County Circuit Court. Misdemeanors and traffic cases go to the Conway District Court. Both feed data to CourtConnect each night. The Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts at 625 Marshall Street, Little Rock, runs the statewide tool. The AOC help desk is at (501) 410-1900.

State Sources and VINELink

Conway arrestees are in the VINELink network through Faulkner County. You can search for a current inmate by name or booking number and sign up for free alerts. Alerts fire on release, move, or escape. Arkansas VINE support is 1-800-510-0415.

For state-sentenced cases from Conway, use the ADC inmate search or the ark.org offender search. Both show the ADC number, the unit, the parole date, and the release date. The Arkansas Sex Offender Registry is a cross-check for older cases. The Arkansas Crime Information Center runs the state crime history database at 322 South Main Street, Suite 615, Little Rock. ACIC phone is (501) 682-2222.

Cross-Check Conway Jail Mugshots

Conway PD covers a college town with more than 60,000 residents plus a big student base at UCA, Hendrix, and Central Baptist. The top arrest types that feed Conway jail mugshots are DWI, drug possession, public intoxication, domestic battery, theft, and warrant service. Each arrest draws a booking number at the Faulkner County jail within an hour.

The booking number links the mugshot to the court file. Match the booking date on the Faulkner County roster to the file date in CourtConnect to confirm a hit. Use the Faulkner County case prefix 23 to filter the list. Pull the Conway District Court file for traffic and city code counts. Felony cases sit in the Faulkner County Circuit Court file under the 20th Judicial Circuit. Both files show bond status, plea steps, and the next court date.

To visit the Faulkner County Detention Center at 801 Locust Street, drive south on Harkrider from the UCA side. Park in the signed public lot. Call FCSO at (501) 450-4914 first to check visit hours and to confirm the person is still in custody. Carry a valid photo ID. Lockdowns can cut visits short.

For Conway zip codes 72032, 72034, and 72035, run the Arkansas Sex Offender Registry by zip to pull the local list. The map tool lets you draw a 5-mile ring around any Conway street address. Pair the zip check with a VINELink alert on a named person to catch a release the same day. Save the Conway jail mugshot and the case info when you find them, since the live roster drops the record soon after release.

Visits and Mail at the Faulkner County Jail

Visits at the Faulkner County Detention Center run by a set schedule. Call 501-450-4995 for Unit 1 or 501-328-4160 for Unit 2 to confirm the next slot. The jail sits at 801 Locust Street in Conway. Bring a valid state photo ID. A driver's license or a state ID card will clear the check. Children must be with a parent or a legal guardian. Bags get a short search. Cell phones stay in the car.

Mail to an inmate must use the full legal name and the booking number. Send letters to the inmate c/o Faulkner County Detention Center, 801 Locust Street, Conway, AR 72034. Plain letters and money orders clear the desk fastest. Books, photos, and magazines may be held for a staff check. Nothing with glue, foil, or glitter will pass the mail room. A short call to the jail is the fastest way to check custody on a Conway jail mugshots record.

Nearby County and Cities

Conway sits in Faulkner County just north of Little Rock. The county page lists the full jail info. Nearby cities also have sheriff rosters and booking photos.