Visitation Hours
Remote video visitation is available from 8am to 8pm daily. It is operated by CityTeleCoin. Visit their website, hempsteadar.citytelecoin.com, for more information.
Additional Jail Information
The Sheriff’s Office maintains a most wanted page on their website, which provides the names, identifying details, and charges of the county’s most wanted offenders. Mugshots are also provided when available. They also have an app for Android and iPhone devices with information about the Sheriff’s Department and county jail.
Hempstead County Sheriff Information
Hempstead County jail is operated by the local Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff is James Singleton and the Chief Deputy is Chief Mickey Atkinson. Administrative office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm.
312 South Washington
Hope, AR 71801
Phone: 870-777-6727 (24 hours)
Email: sheriff@hempsteadcountysheriff.org
Hempstead County is in southwestern Arkansas. In 2020, the population was 20,065 and the county had a total area of 741 square miles. Hope is the county seat and largest city.
Crime Statistics
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Hempstead County violent crime is 37.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Hempstead County property crime is 58.4. (The US average is 35.4)
Hempstead County Public Records Information
Records created by the Sheriff’s Office are public information and copies are available to the public for a nominal fee in accordance with the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). FOIA requests should describe the records sought and provide the name and contact information of the person requesting the records. They may be submitted in person or by mail, email, or fax. A sample Arkansas FOIA request is available at the link below.
