Grimes Unit: visiting, mail, money and current status
Grimes Unit is a Arkansas state prison run by the Arkansas DOC in Newport. Official links, a family guide, and what families report right now.
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Grimes Unit
Four miles northeast of Newport, off Highway 384, Jackson County
From the official Arkansas DOC page. Official facility page (opens in new tab)
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How to search: enter the person's legal last and first name, or their Arkansas DOC ID number if you have it. Nicknames and misspellings usually return nothing; try fewer letters or a different spelling of the name. Use the Inmate Search on Arkansas DOC's Online Services page. Facility locations are listed as directions, the way the official facilities page gives them; check the unit before you mail legal items.
What the dates mean: any dates shown, such as admission, sentence or projected release dates, come from Arkansas DOC's own records. Projected dates can change (for example with earned credits, discipline or parole decisions) and are not a guarantee. Ask Arkansas DOC or the facility before making plans around a date.
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FAQ
How do I find someone at Grimes Unit?
Use the official Arkansas DOC Inmate Search. The record shows the person's current facility.
What is the address of Grimes Unit?
Four miles northeast of Newport, off Highway 384, Jackson County. Source: the Arkansas DOC facility page.
How do I send mail to someone at Grimes Unit?
Follow Arkansas DOC's mail rules on its official page.
How do I send money to someone at Grimes Unit?
Deposit online, by phone at (501) 474-6460, through Access Corrections, or with cash at some stores. Minimums: $10 to the trust account, $25 to the phone account. Max $100 a day per card and per person. A processing fee applies. Money orders sent to ADC ended Jan. 1, 2025, except phone-account deposits with a deposit slip. Never use Cash App, PayPal, Venmo, Zelle or similar apps; ADC calls it illegal.
How do I get notified when someone is released in Arkansas?
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Family guide: money, calls, visits and mail
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Sending money
- Deposit online, by phone at (501) 474-6460, through Access Corrections, or with cash at some stores. Minimums: $10 to the trust account, $25 to the phone account. Max $100 a day per card and per person. A processing fee applies.
- Money orders sent to ADC ended Jan. 1, 2025, except phone-account deposits with a deposit slip. Never use Cash App, PayPal, Venmo, Zelle or similar apps; ADC calls it illegal.
Fees change. Check the official Arkansas DOC page (opens in new tab) for current fees before you pay.
Official pages: Access Corrections (DOC-named) (opens in new tab)
The state's approved app (Access Corrections): App Store (opens in new tab) Google Play (opens in new tab)
Source: Arkansas DOC (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
Phone calls and video visits
- You must be approved first. The person mails you a Visitation/Telephone Contact Request form; you can't get it online or from staff. Calls are capped at 30 minutes; no three-way calls.
- Fund calls with a Securus AdvanceConnect account (up to $50 per deposit) or Inmate Debit, online or at 1-800-844-6591. Video visits cost $5 per 30 minutes; book 48 hours ahead.
Fees change. Check the official Arkansas DOC page (opens in new tab) for current fees before you pay.
Official pages: Securus (DOC-named) (opens in new tab)
The state's approved app (Securus): App Store (opens in new tab) Google Play (opens in new tab)
Source: Arkansas DOC (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
In-person visiting
- Immediate family can visit for up to 30 days when someone first arrives at their unit. Call the Unit Visitation Clerk first. After that, only approved visitors can come.
- Visitors 12 and older need state photo ID. Minors need an approved adult. The person tells you the days and times.
Source: Arkansas DOC (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
Becoming an approved visitor
- Fill out the form completely and mail it to the person's unit, Attention: Unit Visitation Clerk. Don't send it to the person or to the Florida mail address. Screening takes 1–2 weeks and includes a background check.
- Pending charges mean denial. Except immediate family, you can be on only one person's list. Appeals go to the Director's Office, 6814 Princeton Pike, Pine Bluff, AR 71602.
Source: Arkansas DOC (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
- Since Sept. 15, 2025, regular mail is scanned to tablets. Address it to: Name and ADC number, ARDOC, P.O. Box 25918, Tampa, FL 33622, with a full return address. Use dark ink, not pencil.
- No packages, checks or money orders; items larger than 8.5 x 11 won't be scanned. Legal mail, books and magazines go to the facility, not Tampa.
Source: Arkansas DOC (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
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