Craighead County Jail Roster Lookup

The Craighead County Jail Roster covers bookings at the Craighead County Detention Center at 901 Willett Road in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Call (870) 933-4556 or (870) 933-4551 for jail info. The Sheriff's Office can be reached at (870) 933-7722. This page walks through how to use the Craighead County Jail Roster online, the Sheriff's Office contacts, VINE alerts, and how to pull a booking file under FOIA.

Craighead County Jail Roster Online

Craighead County has one of the most active online Jail Rosters in the state. The Sheriff's Office publishes an online inmate roster that lists the full name, booking date, current charges, bond amount, housing location, and a mugshot or booking photo for each inmate.

The Craighead County Sheriff's Office site at craigheadso.org is the main landing page. From there you can reach the online Jail Roster, press releases, warrant lists, and the FOIA request page.

The roster updates as new bookings and releases come through. Use it for a name search or to check a bond. If the online tool is down, call the jail at (870) 933-4556.

Craighead County Sheriff's Office

The Craighead County Sheriff's Office is at 901 Willett Road, Jonesboro, AR 72403. The main phone is (870) 933-7722. A second line is (870) 933-4526, extension 230. The office runs patrol, investigations, civil process, court security, and the Detention Center.

Under Arkansas Code § 12-41-502, the Sheriff has full care of the jail and each inmate. Craighead is one of the larger counties in northeast Arkansas. The jail sees a steady flow of bookings from the City of Jonesboro, Bono PD, Brookland PD, and the Arkansas State Police.

The Sheriff is elected by county voters. The Quorum Court funds the office each year. For emergencies, dial 911. Non-urgent calls go through the Sheriff's main line. The office works with federal agents on joint cases at times.

Craighead County Detention Center

The Craighead County Detention Center at 901 Willett Road holds pre-trial detainees and people serving short sentences. Both male and female inmates are housed there in separate pods. The facility has a medical unit, a commissary, and set visitation times.

The jail gives each inmate three meals a day, basic medical care, and access to mail and phones. Arkansas Code § 12-12-1707 keeps inmate medical files closed. Visits are on a set schedule. Mail must show the inmate's full name and booking ID on the envelope. Commissary funds can be paid through a set vendor.

Bond is set at a first court appearance. A judge weighs the charge, past record, and ties to the area. Most misdemeanor bonds can be posted in cash or through a bondsman. Bondsmen charge a set fee, often 10% to 15% of the face bond. Felony bonds run higher.

Craighead County Jail Roster Details

Each booking into the Craighead County Jail Roster starts at intake. Staff log the full name, date of birth, charge, bond, arresting agency, and hold info. A mugshot is taken. The file feeds the online Jail Roster. As people are booked in or let out, the roster updates.

To pull a past booking log, file a FOIA ask with the Sheriff's Office. Arkansas Code § 25-19-101 sets a three-day reply window. Most booking logs, arrest reports, and Jail Roster data are public. Juvenile files are closed under Arkansas Code § 9-27-309. Inmate medical files stay closed under Arkansas Code § 12-12-1707.

For people moved to state prison, search the Arkansas Department of Corrections at apps.ark.org/inmate_info. Pick Craighead County from the filter. Arkansas Code § 12-27-113(2)(A) sets what the state shares from its inmate file.

Court Records and Craighead County Jail Roster Cases

Each booking in the Craighead County Jail Roster ties to a court case. Misdemeanors start in District Court in Jonesboro. Felonies start in Circuit Court. Craighead County is part of the 2nd Judicial Circuit, which also covers Clay, Crittenden, Greene, Mississippi, and Poinsett counties.

Look up a case at caseinfo.arcourts.gov. The search covers each Arkansas county. The main court site at arcourts.gov lists every court, judge, and clerk. Court fines can be paid online at pay.arcourts.gov.

The Circuit Clerk in Jonesboro keeps the paper court files. Copies cost a set fee per page. FOIA rules apply here too.

VINE Alerts for the Craighead County Jail Roster

The Arkansas VINE system is free to use. Sign up at vinelink.com or call 1-800-510-0415. VINE sends a text, email, or phone alert when a Craighead County inmate's custody status changes. The service runs 24/7. Alerts cover bookings, releases, and state prison moves.

The Arkansas Crime Information Center at acic.org runs the state sex offender registry. The state police background check at ark.org/criminal is $25 by mail. These tools help when the local jail file is thin or slow.

FOIA for Craighead County Jail Roster Records

Send FOIA requests in writing to the Craighead County Sheriff's Office. Arkansas Code § 25-19-101 sets a three-day reply window. Most booking logs, arrest reports, and Jail Roster files are public. Medical, juvenile, and some ongoing case files stay closed. The Sheriff can charge set fees for copies. Fee waivers are not allowed.

A clear FOIA letter names the record, the date range, and the format. Any person can file a FOIA ask. No lawyer is needed. Keep a copy of each letter and reply. Appeals go to the Prosecuting Attorney or to court.

Police incident reports from Jonesboro PD and other local agencies may also be routed through policereports.lexisnexis.com. Crash reports can be pulled from crashreports.ark.org or buycrash.lexisnexisrisk.com. Each tool has a set fee and wait time.

Craighead County Jail Roster Visit and Mail Rules

Visits at the Craighead County Detention Center run on a set weekly schedule. Each inmate gets a set visit slot. Visitors must sign in at the front desk and show a photo ID. No weapons, phones, or food may be brought in. Dress rules apply. Video visits are used at times for safety.

Mail must show the inmate's full name and booking ID on the envelope. No packages without prior okay. Books and papers must come from a set source. Commissary funds are paid through the jail or a set online vendor. Call (870) 933-4556 for the current rule list and limits. Holiday hours shift, so confirm the week's slot before your trip to the Detention Center in Jonesboro.

Inmate phone calls are paid by the inmate or by the person on the other end. Most jail phones use a set vendor. Rates are posted at the jail. Collect calls may be used in some pods. Check the phone vendor's site for rates and ways to set up an account for calls to and from the Craighead County Jail Roster.

Cities in Craighead County

Jonesboro is the main city in Craighead County and the base for the Detention Center. Bookings from each city PD in the county feed the same Jail Roster.

Nearby Counties

Looking for a Jail Roster in a nearby area? Pick one of the counties around Craighead.