The Newton County Sheriff's Office operates the county's only jail, processing arrests from the sheriff's deputies and the Jasper Police Department. Booking volume is among the lowest in the state, consistent with the county's extremely low population density. All records are public under the Arkansas FOIA.

Newton County does not typically maintain an online inmate roster. Calling the sheriff's office or visiting in person in Jasper is the most direct way to obtain current booking information.

About Newton County

Situated entirely within the Ozark Mountains, Newton County contains some of Arkansas's most dramatic landscape: the Buffalo National River, the Boxley Valley elk restoration area, and wide swaths of the Ozark National Forest. Jasper, population roughly 500, serves as the county seat. Hiking, canoeing, rock climbing, and elk viewing draw visitors from across the region. The economy depends almost entirely on tourism, timber, agriculture, and artisan crafts. The county's isolation has also attracted a small community of artists, writers, and back-to-the-land homesteaders over the decades.