Search Lincoln County Jail Roster

The Lincoln County Jail Roster is run by the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office in Star City, Arkansas. You can look up current inmates by name, see charges, check bond, and view booking dates. The roster pulls live data from the booking system and runs 24/7. This page lists the online link, jail phone, FOIA steps, and state tools tied to the Lincoln County Jail Roster.

Lincoln County Jail Roster Online

The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office hosts a live inmate roster. Open inmateroster.lincolncountysheriff.us to check the Lincoln County Jail Roster right now. The page loads a table of current inmates. You can scan the list for a name or click a row for more detail.

The roster above is the main tool for public use. It shows each inmate with Jail ID, photo, name, charges, current status, and total bail. A run date and time sit at the top of the page so you know how fresh the data is.

The roster also lists booking date, attorney info, next court date, and the arresting agency. SID numbers (State Identification) show up for state-level cases. The public can view it free. There is no log-in.

Lincoln County Sheriff's Office

The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office runs the jail and patrols the county. The main phone is 870-628-4271. Staff answer the line 24 hours a day. The office is based in Star City, the county seat. Deputies work with Star City Police, Arkansas State Police, and the ADC on warrants and transfers.

You can reach out to the Sheriff's Office for a jail booking check if the online Lincoln County Jail Roster is slow or down. Staff can tell you if a person is in custody, when they were booked, and what the bond is. Call during weekday hours for FOIA and records help. The jail line stays staffed at all hours.

The Arkansas Sheriff's Association page at arkansassheriffsassociation.com lists visitation hours, the roster link, phone numbers, and money-send steps for the Lincoln County Jail. It is a quick second stop if the main site is down.

The jail info page above sums up hours, phone lines, and what you can and cannot send to inmates. Use it as a prep guide before you drive out to Star City.

Lincoln County Jail Roster Details

The live roster shows a wide list of charge types. You may see FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE, IMMIGRATION hold, SAFEKEEP, FAILURE TO APPEAR, PROBATION VIOLATION, and local felony and misdemeanor counts. Bond may show a set dollar amount. Some bookings are hold-only with no bond.

The layout above pairs each name with a photo and a charge list. Check the charge text against your local court record to make sure you have the right case.

Bookings come in from Sheriff's deputies, Star City Police, Arkansas State Police, and sometimes federal agents. A SAFEKEEP hold means the person is serving a state sentence but is held in county for a court date or a special reason. Most inmates on the Lincoln County Jail Roster are pre-trial and have not been found guilty.

State-Level Inmate Search Tools

If the person has moved from the county jail to state custody, search the Arkansas Department of Correction at apps.ark.org/inmate_info. Pick Lincoln County from the county filter to trim the list. People on the ADC waiting list will not show up in the state system until the move from jail is done.

VINELink at vinelink.com is a free tool that tracks custody status across Arkansas. Sign up for alerts by phone or email. VINE will ping you when a person is moved, released, or transferred. It is the main victim notify tool used with the Lincoln County Jail Roster and the ADC system.

For court case info, the Arkansas Judiciary case search at caseinfo.arcourts.gov covers Lincoln County District Court and the 11th Judicial Circuit (East). Look up a case by party name or case number.

Court Records and Jail Roster Cases

Cases that start with a booking on the Lincoln County Jail Roster move on to District Court or Circuit Court. District Court handles misdemeanors, traffic, and first appearances. Felony cases move to the 11th Judicial Circuit (East). Hearing dates and orders are posted at caseinfo.arcourts.gov.

Under Arkansas Code § 12-41-502, the Sheriff has custody of the jail and all prisoners committed to the county jail. This is the state law that puts the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office in legal charge of the jail. Arkansas Code § 12-27-113(2)(A) covers the release of inmate records held by the state Department of Correction, which kicks in once a person is moved from county to state custody.

Court fines can be paid online at pay.arcourts.gov. The main Arkansas Judiciary site at arcourts.gov lists every court in the state with contact info. Use these links along with the Lincoln County Jail Roster when you track a case from arrest through sentencing.

FOIA and Lincoln County Jail Records

Arkansas Code § 25-19-101 makes most Lincoln County jail records public. The Sheriff's Office has three business days to reply to a FOIA ask. Send your request in writing to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office in Star City. You can mail, email, or drop it off in person.

Some items are exempt. Juvenile records are closed under Arkansas Code § 9-27-309. Inmate medical files are exempt under Arkansas Code § 12-12-1707, in line with HIPAA. Ongoing case files may be held back until the case is closed. Copy fees apply, and the Sheriff's Office may ask for pay up front on large asks.

For statewide searches, the Arkansas Crime Information Center runs the sex offender registry and the state background check system. The Arkansas State Police background check tool at ark.org/criminal is another option. Mail-in ASP requests cost $25 and cover a statewide criminal history report.

Visit, Mail, and Money for Jail Roster Inmates

Visits at the Lincoln County Jail follow a set schedule. Call the Sheriff's Office at 870-628-4271 before you drive out to make sure the day and time still work. Visits are short. Bring a valid photo ID. You will be asked to leave your phone, keys, and bag in the car or at the front desk.

Mail must list the inmate's full name and booking ID on the front. Do not send cash, staples, paper clips, stickers, or glued items. The jail rejects mail that does not meet the rules. Money for commissary goes through the posted third-party service. Deposits can be done online or at a kiosk in the lobby.

The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office page at arkansassheriffsassociation.com lists the current money-send steps and visit hours. Check it the day of your visit in case the jail moved a slot or added a lockdown. The jail staff can also walk you through the steps by phone.

Nearby Counties

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