Search Mississippi County Jail Roster
The Mississippi County Jail Roster covers people held at the county jail in Luxora, Arkansas. The Mississippi County Sheriff's Office runs the jail at 685 N Co Rd 599. You can look up inmates by name and see recent bookings with mugshots. This page lists the roster link, the jail phone, and notes on how to search. Mississippi County books in arrests from Blytheville, Osceola, and the Sheriff's deputies. All bookings feed into the same Jail Roster.
Mississippi County Jail Overview
Mississippi County Jail Roster Online
The Mississippi County Sheriff's Office keeps an online inmate roster. The list has mugshots and booking info. To open the roster, go to the Mississippi County Sheriff's Office site and click Inmate Roster. You can pick current inmates or recent bookings. The page refreshes as new people come in or are let go.
The Arkansas Sheriff's Association hosts a summary page for the Mississippi County jail. Visit arkansassheriffsassociation.com for visit hours, phone numbers, and roster access. The page links to steps for sending money and to the mail rules for inmates.
VINE at vinelink.com sends alerts when a Mississippi County inmate is moved or set free. Sign up by name and you get a call or text when status changes. It works with the same data as the Mississippi County Jail Roster.
Note: Call 870-658-2242 if the online Mississippi County Jail Roster is slow to load or a name is not showing up.
Mississippi County Sheriff's Office
The Mississippi County Sheriff's Office runs patrol, civil process, and the jail. The office serves all of Mississippi County. That area covers the cities of Blytheville, Osceola, Luxora, Manila, and Leachville, plus farm areas in between. Deputies respond to calls 24 hours a day. The jail is open around the clock as well.
Under Arkansas Code § 12-41-502, the Sheriff has legal custody of the jail and every person in it. This is the statute that puts the Mississippi County Sheriff's Office in charge of the facility. The Arkansas Constitution Article 7, Section 46 sets the Sheriff as the chief peace officer of the county. That means the Sheriff's Office signs off on bookings, releases, and jail rules.
The Sheriff's Office works with Blytheville Police, Osceola Police, and state troopers. All of them can book people into the Mississippi County jail. Federal agents also send people at times. Each booking gets a jail ID and a spot on the roster. That feed is what you see on the online Jail Roster page.
Mississippi County Jail Facility
The Mississippi County Jail is at 685 N Co Rd 599, Luxora, AR 72358. The phone is (870) 658-2242. The facility holds pre-trial inmates and people with short sentences. It also holds some state inmates on a wait list. The staff runs intake, meals, and health care on site.
Inmate mail must follow jail rules. Use the inmate's full name in the address. Do not send cash in the mail, ever. Money for an inmate account can go in by money order. Books and other items must meet jail rules. Call ahead to check on what you can send. The staff can tell you what is allowed that day.
Visitation rules are set by the jail and may change. Visits are usually at set hours on set days. Bring a valid photo ID. Kids must come with a parent or legal guardian. Lock bags or phones in your car before you walk in. Follow all staff steps. If you do not, the visit can be cut short.
Mississippi County Jail Roster Details
The Mississippi County Jail Roster page shows a photo, full name, booking date, and charge list for each inmate. Some inmates have holds from other counties or states. Bond info is on the roster page when it has been set. For cases with no bond, the roster will note that. Hearings move cases from booking to court.
If the inmate you need is no longer at the Mississippi County jail, try the state prison search. The Arkansas Department of Corrections list at apps.ark.org/inmate_info covers all state inmates. Pick Mississippi County from the county filter to narrow the list. People waiting for a state bed move from county to state when space is ready.
The ADC search page above covers every state inmate in Arkansas. It is the next stop after a Mississippi County Jail Roster lookup if the person has been moved.
For federal holds, the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator is at bop.gov/inmateloc. Some Mississippi County bookings are federal holds, with the US Marshals. Those people may move to a federal facility later.
Mississippi County Court and Jail Roster Cases
Cases that start with a booking on the Mississippi County Jail Roster move to District Court or Circuit Court. The Arkansas Judiciary case search at caseinfo.arcourts.gov covers Mississippi County District Courts in Blytheville and Osceola. The 2nd Judicial Circuit covers the Circuit Court cases.
Court fines can be paid online at pay.arcourts.gov. Enter the case number or name to find the balance due. The site takes most cards. It gives a receipt on the spot. The Arkansas Judiciary main site at arcourts.gov has a full list of courts and clerks. Use it to find the phone line for a Mississippi County court office.
The Mississippi County Circuit Clerk keeps court files for felony cases and civil suits. Call or go in person to get a certified copy of a court order. The District Court clerks in Blytheville and Osceola hold misdemeanor files, traffic cases, and small claims. Ask for the case number when you call so the clerk can pull the file fast. Most court fees are paid in person with cash or a card.
FOIA and Mississippi County Jail Roster Records
Arkansas Code § 25-19-101 makes most Mississippi County jail records public. The Sheriff's Office has three business days to reply to a FOIA ask. Send the ask in writing. You can mail it, email it, or drop it off. Keep the ask short and clear.
Some items are closed. Juvenile records are sealed under Arkansas Code § 9-27-309. Inmate medical files are shut under Arkansas Code § 12-12-1707, which lines up with HIPAA. Arkansas Code § 12-27-113(2)(A) covers records held by the Department of Correction. Fees apply for copies of paper or digital files.
For a state-wide check, the Arkansas Crime Information Center runs the sex offender list. The Arkansas State Police background site at ark.org/criminal takes mail-in requests for $25. That check goes past the Mississippi County Jail Roster and covers all state records.
Some people want crash reports after a local wreck. Arkansas State Police crash reports are at crashreports.ark.org. A copy costs a small fee. Third-party sites like buycrash.lexisnexisrisk.com host reports from some local agencies. These are not part of the Jail Roster, but they are the next place to look for a full picture of an arrest or crash tied to a Mississippi County booking.
Note: FOIA does not give you sealed juvenile files or inmate medical files from the Mississippi County jail, even if you pay the fee.
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