Russellville Jail Mugshots Search

Russellville jail mugshots come from arrests made by the Russellville Police Department and booked into the Pope County Detention Center. Russellville is the county seat, which means the city PD and the sheriff share the same town. A person brought in by Russellville officers is moved to the county jail for intake, fingerprints, and a booking photo. You can find Russellville jail mugshots on the Pope County inmate roster. This page covers each search tool, the FOIA rules, and the court links tied to Russellville bookings.

Russellville Police and Jail Mugshots

The Russellville Police Department has 68 authorized sworn officers and 5 civilian staff as of 2025. The main office sits at 115 West H Street, Russellville, AR 72801. The non-emergency line is 479-968-3232. The mission of the RPD is to provide police services, enhance community safety, protect life and property, and reduce crime.

The city home page at russellvillearkansas.org is the first stop for Russellville jail mugshots look-ups. The site links out to the police page, the city clerk, and the FOIA contact. A shot of the city site is below.

Russellville is the county seat of Pope County and home to Arkansas Tech University. The city's population pulls heavy from both the college crowd and the Lake Dardanelle region. Arrest reports from the RPD live with the city records unit. The Russellville Police Contact page has an anonymous tip form for drug houses, wanted people, and suspected crime.

Pope County Jail Mugshots for Russellville Arrests

The Pope County Detention Center in Russellville is the jail that holds each Russellville arrestee. Sheriff Blake E. Wilson leads the Pope County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff is the custodian of the jail under Article 7 of the Arkansas Constitution of 1874, which names the sheriff as the chief law officer of the county.

The sheriff's mission is to protect the community by enforcing the law, preserving the peace, preventing crime, and providing educational info, all while protecting the constitutional rights of the people served.

The live Russellville jail mugshots roster is at the Pope County Sheriff inmates page, which lists current inmates with mugshots, booking dates, charges, and bond. Use the sheriff page when you need a name, a booking date, or a charge list. Pope County had 976 reported arrests in 2023, which gives a sense of the jail's annual turnover.

VINELink is a good backup tool when the live roster is down. The Arkansas VINE line is 1-800-510-0415. A view of the VINELink service is below.

VINELink fires a text, email, or phone alert when a Russellville person is released, moved, or out on escape. Sign up at vinelink.com. The service is free and it covers over 2,900 jails across 48 states.

How Russellville Bookings Work

A Russellville officer makes the arrest and moves the person to the Pope County Detention Center. The intake team runs the prints, takes the photo, and logs the charges. A judge sets the bond. Most misdemeanor cases clear within hours.

Felony cases wait for a first appearance before a circuit judge. The mugshot is locked in at intake, so the photo is live on the roster before the bond is set. A new mugshot is taken when the same person is booked again on a new case.

Release comes in one of three ways. The person posts bond and walks out. The judge grants release on own recognizance. Or the person is sent to the Arkansas Department of Correction after a plea or trial. A second mugshot is taken at state intake.

FOIA Rules for Russellville Jail Mugshots

The Arkansas Freedom of Information Act opens most Russellville jail mugshots to the public. The statute is Arkansas Code Annotated § 25-19-101. You can read the full 1967 FOIA Act on the state legislature site.

Under the FOIA, the sheriff or the city has three business days to reply to a written request. Most jail mugshots are public. Open cases, juvenile files, and records that put a victim at risk can be held back. Paper copies are capped at 25 cents per page. Email copies are often free.

A clean FOIA request for a Russellville jail mugshot should list the full legal name, the date of birth, the date of the booking, and the arresting agency. Send the request to the Pope County Sheriff for the mugshot and to the Russellville PD for the arrest report. If the request is denied, you can appeal to the Arkansas Attorney General. The AG's FOIA hotline is (501) 682-2007.

Court Records Tied to Russellville Jail Mugshots

Every Russellville booking sets a court file. You can pull the file on Arkansas CourtConnect. The search runs by name, case number, or ticket number. Results show the charges, the bond, and the next hearing.

Russellville cases move through the 5th Judicial Circuit. Felony cases land in Pope County Circuit Court. Traffic and city code cases go to district court. Both courts send data to CourtConnect each night. The Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts at 625 Marshall Street in Little Rock runs the system. The help desk is at (501) 410-1900.

Court files are the best second lead when a Russellville jail mugshot is pulled offline. The docket cites the arrest date, the booking number, and the arresting agency. Pair that info with a FOIA request to pull the photo.

More Statewide Tools for Russellville

The Arkansas Department of Correction inmate search shows the ADC number, the unit, the sentence, and the projected release date. Use the ADC search when a Russellville person is sent to state prison.

The ark.org offender search covers the same state custody data with a cleaner view. The Arkansas Crime Information Center runs the state crime history database. ACIC is at 322 South Main Street, Suite 615, Little Rock. The phone is (501) 682-2222. You can pull a name-based criminal history check through the ACIC ARCH tool.

The Arkansas Sheriffs' Association directory holds contact info for every county sheriff in the state, including Pope County.

More Russellville Records Resources

The Arkansas Sex Offender Registry holds photos, aliases, and offense data for registered offenders in and near Russellville. The map tool lets you draw a 5-mile ring around a Russellville address and pull the list.

The Arkansas Department of Public Safety sets the jail standards that govern intake, mugshot storage, and record keeping at the Pope County Detention Center. DPS oversight is why Russellville jail mugshots follow the same format as mugshots from other Arkansas counties.

Pope County and Nearby Cities

Russellville sits in Pope County and serves as the county seat. The county page has the full details on the detention center, the sheriff, and the court system.

Nearby Arkansas Cities

Cities near Russellville also post jail mugshots and inmate rosters online. Pick a city below.