Find Izard County Jail Mugshots
Izard County jail mugshots are held by the sheriff's office in Melbourne and posted on the public inmate roster. Izard County sits in the southern Ozarks and serves about 14,000 residents. The Izard County Detention Facility books arrests from all over the county and displays booking photos online with each roster entry. Use this page to find the roster link, the FOIA contact, and the full set of search tools for Izard County jail mugshots and arrest records.
Izard County Jail Mugshots Overview
Izard County Sheriff and Jail Mugshots
The Izard County Sheriff's Office holds the records for every arrest made in the county. Sheriff Charley Melton and Chief Deputy Steve Davidson lead the department. The office is at 300 Circle Drive, Melbourne, AR 72556. The main phone is (870) 368-4203. A records clerk at the office handles FOIA mail.
The sheriff's site at izardcountysheriff.org is the front door for every Izard County jail mugshots lookup. The home page links to the inmate roster, a most wanted page, the sex offender registry, and a tip line. A shot of the site is shown below.
Under Article 7 of the Arkansas Constitution of 1874, the county sheriff is the chief law officer and the custodian of the county jail. That rule is why every Izard County mugshot and booking log is held by the sheriff, not by a city hall or the state. The sheriff also runs the most wanted list and submits fugitive data to state and federal sites.
Search the Izard County Jail Mugshots Roster
The main online tool for Izard County jail mugshots is the inmate roster on the sheriff's site. The list displays about 25 inmates at any time. Each entry shows the booking number, the name, the booking date, the charges, the bond amount, and a thumbnail mugshot.
The roster lives at izardcountysheriff.org/roster.php. A view of the roster page is shown below. The table can be sorted by any column. Click a thumbnail to see a larger booking photo. The list refreshes about every four hours during business hours.
Sample charges on the roster cover both low-level and serious cases:
- Return for court
- Terroristic threatening 1st degree
- Resisting arrest
- Kidnapping
- Domestic battering 3rd degree
- Possession of a controlled substance
- Possession of a firearm by certain persons
When a name drops from the roster, the person has been released on bond, sent to court, or moved to state custody. Release data is posted within a short window after the transfer.
Izard County Detention Facility
The Izard County Detention Facility was built in 2003. The jail has a rated capacity of 34 inmates plus four state 309 inmates. Lt. Sherry Davidson is the Jail Administrator. The site handles all bookings for arrests made by county deputies and by local police agencies in Melbourne and the surrounding towns.
Visitation is held Sundays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visits must be scheduled by 5 p.m. the Wednesday before the visit. To set up a visit, call the jail at (870) 368-4203. Each inmate gets one 15-minute visit per week with up to four visitors.
Note: All Izard County arrests from Melbourne, Calico Rock, Horseshoe Bend, and the unincorporated parts of the county are booked at the sheriff's detention facility for mugshot intake.
Izard County Government and Court Records
The Izard County government site confirms the county seat is Melbourne. The courthouse mailing address is P.O. Box 327, Melbourne, AR 72556. The main county phone is (870) 368-4328. The Circuit Clerk at the courthouse files all felony cases and civil cases that stem from county arrests.
The county portal is at izardcountyar.org. A view of the site is shown below. The page serves as the main entry point for county business, public meetings, and records requests.
Every booking in Izard County sets a case on a court docket. You can track the case on Arkansas CourtConnect. The search works by party name, case number, or ticket number. Results show the charges, the bond, the next hearing, and the full docket. The Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts runs CourtConnect from 625 Marshall Street, Little Rock.
FOIA Requests for Izard County Jail Mugshots
When a photo or report is not on the online roster, file a FOIA request with the sheriff. Under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, Arkansas Code Annotated § 25-19-101, the sheriff has three business days to reply. Most Izard County jail mugshots are public under FOIA. Exemptions cover open cases, juvenile files, and records that would put a victim or witness at risk.
Send the request in writing to the sheriff at 300 Circle Drive, Melbourne, AR 72556. The cost of a copy is capped at 25 cents per page. Digital files sent by email are often free. List the full legal name of the person, the date of birth if you know it, the booking date or range, and the exact record you want.
If the sheriff denies the request, 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.
VINELink Alerts for Izard County Jail Mugshots
Izard County takes part in the national VINE network. You can search for a current inmate by name or booking number on VINELink, and you can sign up for free alerts. The alert fires when the person is released, moved, or escapes. Text, email, and phone alerts are all free.
The Arkansas VINE support line is 1-800-510-0415. VINELink does not always show the booking photo, but the custody status is reliable. Pair VINELink with the sheriff's roster to get both the mugshot and the alert for one subject.
More Izard County Records Tools
The Arkansas Sex Offender Registry is a useful cross-check for Izard County jail mugshots. The map search lets you enter a Melbourne address and pull up any registered offender within a 5-mile radius. Each profile has a photo, an alias list, and the offense.
For state-sentenced cases out of Izard County, use the ADC inmate search or the ark.org offender search. Both tools show the ADC number, the unit, the parole date, and the release date. The Arkansas Crime Information Center at 322 South Main Street, Suite 615, Little Rock, runs the state crime history database. ACIC is reachable at (501) 682-2222.
Izard County jail mugshots can appear on the sheriff's roster, the ADC portal, the sex offender registry, or the CourtConnect docket, depending on where the person is in the process.
Visit the Jail in Melbourne
An in-person visit to the Izard County Sheriff's Office at 300 Circle Drive, Melbourne, AR 72556 is the most direct way to confirm an arrest and request a copy of a booking photo. Staff at the front desk work standard business hours. The main line is (870) 368-4203. Call before the drive if the goal is a FOIA pickup, as the records clerk may not be at the desk every hour.
Bring a photo ID. State the full legal name of the person and the booking date if you know it. Ask for the booking number, the charges, and the bond amount. The clerk can print copies at 25 cents per page under Arkansas Code Annotated § 25-19-101. The clerk can also email digital files in most cases at no cost. Social visits with an inmate run on a fixed schedule set by the jail. Check with the intake desk for the current visit hours, the visitor list rules, and the ID policy before you drive to Melbourne.
Mail to an inmate goes to the same Circle Drive address. Add the inmate's full name and booking number on the envelope.
Nearby Arkansas Counties
Izard County sits in the north central Ozark region. The nearby counties also post their own booking photos and rosters.