How to Send Mail or Package
The only mail accepted at Dallas County Jail are money orders, legal, and medical mail. Personal mail to inmates is scanned by a third party and provided to inmates electronically. Personal mail must be no larger than 8.5 inches wide x 11 inches tall and must contain no more than 5 pages. A maximum of 1 photo may be included with each mailing. Personal mail should be addressed as follows:
Inmate Name
Booking or Jacket #
Facility Name
PO Box 591
Longview, Texas 75606
No books, magazines, or newspapers are accepted at the Texas address and must be mailed directly to the facility. Contact the Jail Administrator for more information.
Money orders are the only form of currency accepted to fund inmates’ commissary accounts. These may be mailed to:
Inmate Name
106 South Charlotte
Fordyce, AR 71742
Visitation Hours
Video visitation is operated by NCIC Inmate Communications. Visit their website to purchase visits. Visits are $.30 per minute. Customer service may be reached at 1-800-943-2189.
Dallas County Sheriff Information
The Dallas County Sheriff’s Office operates the local county jail. Mike Knoedl is the current Sheriff. Administrative hours are Monday through Friday from 8am to 4:30pm.
PO Box 689
106 S. Charlotte Street
Fordyce, AR 71742
Phone: (870) 352-2002
Fax: (870) 352-3700
Email: info@dallascso.org
Sheriff Email: dallas.county.sheriff.ar@gmail.com
Dallas County is the fourth-least populous county in Arkansas. In 2020, the population was 6,482. The county has a total area of 668 square miles and is located in south-central Arkansas. The county seat and largest city is Fodyce.
Crime Statistics
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Dallas County violent crime is 36.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Dallas County property crime is 53.5. (The US average is 35.4)
Dallas County Public Records Information
Records kept by the Sheriff’s Office are public information and copies may be obtained for a nominal fee in accordance with the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Requests should describe the records in detail and provide the name and contact information of the person making the request. They may be submitted in person or by mail, email, or fax. A sample request is provided at the link below.
