Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at Union County Jail?
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Union County Jail maintains an online inmate list where one can find the list of detainees. The list is updated usually fairly frequently. To check the inmate roster please visit Union County Jail Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the El Dorado police department at 870-864-1990 and find out about the inmate directly.
Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Union County Jail?
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It means the inmate is transferred to nearby county jail or state prison facility or is released from jail. Check Arkansas inmate search page for more details on how to search for an inmate in Arkansas.
Q. What are the visitation rules of Union County Jail?
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Any individual with valid government ID and who isn’t on felony probation is allowed to visit an inmate. Children below 18 years, must be accompanied by a legal guardian.
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For more information one can call 870-864-1990.
Union County Jail Visitation Hours
Sunday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
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Monday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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Tuesday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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Wednesday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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Thursday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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Friday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
Saturday |
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
Map & Directions for Union County Jail
More Information
Union County Jail is a correctional facility located in El Dorado, Arkansas. It serves as a correctional facility at the county level in which its inmates are people who are serving a sentence for crimes committed in El Dorado and the surrounding area. Union County Jail is a moderate correctional facility in terms of size and amount of personnel. It also has a moderate amount of inmates. There are more inmates then local jails and less inmates then prisons in the state of Arkansas. This county jail has served as the primary correctional facility in El Dorado for over two decades.
The Union County Jail in El Dorado, Arkansas was built in the 1980’s. It has therefore served as a primary correctional facility for nearly forty years. Since its inception, it has been used as a dependable location to detain inmates for various sentences. During the past three decades, the county jail has expanded and has been updated. While the facility has retained most of its size, it has increased the number of inmates detained as well as adding more personnel. Along with an increase in inmates and personnel, Union County Jail has also been updating its facility in terms of technology and administrative policies. Therefore, the county jail is quite comparable to state prisons in terms of resources available for both personnel and inmates.
Union County Jail is a county jail that detains inmates who have been convicted for misdemeanor offenses. They are serving sentences for up to one year for minor crimes that they were recently convicted of. Therefore, Union County Jail is a minimum security correctional facility. Like all other correctional facilities in the state of Arkansas, Union County Jail has guards and administrators to oversee the operations of the jail. Each of the administrators is assigned to keep track of records, set policies, supervise guards and address any concerns that inmates might have. The guards are assigned to make sure that inmates behave properly and follow the rules of the facility.
The inmates at Union County Jail are able to sleep in their jail cells on a bed and use a toilet inside their cell. They are usually assigned to one cell with another inmate. All of the inmates are able to eat three meals a day at the cafeteria. They area also allowed to participate in recreational activities during their time of recess. Inmates can also stay in contact with family members and friends on a regular basis as well.
In terms of size, Union County Jail is comparable to other jails of its type. The jail itself is a large concrete and brick building that is about 50,000 square feet. It is located in a secure gated area that is between 75,000 and 100,000 square feet as well. There are tile floors inside the jail as well as metal bars in each cell. Union County jail has an inmate roster that is moderate in quantity along with several administrators and guards.
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