Jonesboro 24 Hour Booking Lookup
Jonesboro 24 hour booking records track the people arrested by Jonesboro Police and booked into the Craighead County Detention Center in the past day. The city police force makes the arrest. The sheriff runs the jail and keeps the booking sheet. This page shows how to find a Jonesboro 24 hour booking, who to call at the city or at the county, and how to file a FOIA for the arrest report or the booking sheet. It also points to the courts that hear cases after a booking.
Jonesboro 24 Hour Booking Overview
How Jonesboro 24 Hour Booking Works
Jonesboro sits in Craighead County in northeast Arkansas. It is the biggest city in that part of the state and home to Arkansas State University. The Jonesboro Police Department handles most arrests inside the city. After an arrest, the officer drives the person to the Craighead County Detention Center. The sheriff's staff takes the booking at the jail. They log the name, date of birth, charge, and bond. That log is the 24 hour booking record. It shows up on the county roster.
The city does not run its own full jail. Under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-41-502, the county sheriff runs the county jail. The city pays a daily fee for each person held at the jail. That rule is the same across Arkansas. So for a Jonesboro 24 hour booking, you look at Craighead County.
Jonesboro PD keeps its own arrest report for each case. That report lists the officer, the scene, and the facts of the arrest. It is a separate file from the booking sheet at the jail. Both are open under Arkansas FOIA, Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 et seq. Open investigation notes can be held back while a case is live under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105(b)(6).
For a quick check on any open case tied to a Jonesboro booking, the state court tool can help. Here is the main page at Arkansas CourtConnect.
Craighead County takes part in CourtConnect. The site shows open and closed cases tied to any name that goes through the jail or the court. It does not show the mugshot. It does not always show the bond.
Jonesboro Police Department and Arrest Records
The Jonesboro Police Department is at 1001 S Caraway Road. The main line is (870) 935-5657. The non-emergency line is (870) 935-5551. Office hours run Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jonesboro PD is the main law force for the city and books its own arrestees into the Craighead County jail.
The department takes FOIA requests in writing. Send a request to the Records Division at the department address in Jonesboro. You can drop a request off in person during business hours. Some record requests can be filled by phone.
A good records request to Jonesboro PD includes:
- Date and location of the incident
- Names of the parties involved
- Case number if you have it
- Specific records you want
- Your name, address, and phone number
The department has three business days to reply under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105(c). Copy fees are capped at 25 cents a page under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105(d). Staff time is not billable.
Arkansas State University also has its own police force. ASU Police handle campus arrests and run them through the same Craighead County jail. For campus arrest records, call ASU Police at (870) 972-2093.
Craighead County Jail and Jonesboro Booking
The Craighead County Detention Center holds Jonesboro arrestees after booking. The sheriff runs the intake desk. The main sheriff line is (870) 933-4551. For the full set of county tools, see the Craighead County 24 hour booking page. That page has the sheriff's phone, the jail address, and the FOIA contact for the sheriff's office.
The sheriff posts a public inmate roster. It lists who is in custody at the detention center. You can search by last name or by booking date. The roster shows the charge, bond, and booking date. Some records also show the mugshot.
Bond is set by a judge or by a bond schedule. Most people post bond within a day or two of the booking. Those who cannot post bond stay at the jail until the next court date. First court dates for Jonesboro misdemeanors go to the Jonesboro District Court. Felony cases head to the Craighead County Circuit Court.
The jail takes bookings from Jonesboro PD, ASU Police, Arkansas State Police, and the sheriff's deputies. So the 24 hour booking roster can be long. Look for the arresting agency name on each booking record to see where the arrest came from.
Request 24 Hour Booking Records in Jonesboro
Arkansas FOIA rules let any Arkansas citizen ask for these records. Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105(a)(1)(A) ties the right to request to state citizenship. You do not have to say why you want the file. You do not have to use the word FOIA. But you do have to name the record.
For a Jonesboro 24 hour booking, the FOIA path runs to two offices. Jonesboro PD has the arrest report. Craighead County Sheriff has the booking sheet. Both are open under FOIA. Both can charge up to 25 cents a page under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105(d). Neither can bill for staff time.
The Arkansas FOIA Handbook sets out the full process. The Attorney General runs a FOIA hotline at (501) 682-2007 for any questions. The FOIA main page at the AG office has sample letters and more info.
If you cannot get the record from the agency, Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-107 lets you sue in circuit court. The judge can rule in a few days. If you win, the court can make the agency pay your fees. That rule puts real teeth into the FOIA.
Note: Craighead County also hosts an online inmate roster tool, though the main public contact for booking questions remains the sheriff's main line.
Court Records After a Jonesboro Booking
Each 24 hour booking in Jonesboro leads to a court file. Misdemeanor cases go to the Jonesboro District Court. Felony cases go to the Craighead County Circuit Court. The Circuit Clerk keeps the full file for each felony case. You can view court files in person at the Craighead County Courthouse in Jonesboro. Copies run 25 cents a page under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105(d).
Craighead County takes part in CourtConnect. The tool shows the case style, the filing date, the charge code, the judge, and the next court date. It does not post the mugshot. It does not always show the bond amount.
If the case ends in a prison term, the person leaves the county jail and goes to the state prison. The Arkansas Department of Corrections inmate search tracks state prison inmates. It does not track county jail holds.
For jail custody moves, use VINELink. The free service tracks people in most county jails across the state. Craighead County feeds its data to VINE. VINELink sends free alerts by email or phone when a person is moved or released. The photo below is the VINELink home page.
VINELink is free. It does not post mugshots or charge details. It only shows current custody status and sends updates when a person is moved or released.
Other Agencies Tied to Jonesboro Booking
A few other forces can put a person in the Craighead County jail. Arkansas State Police handle some highway and felony cases. ASU Police handle campus arrests. The U.S. Marshals may hold a federal defendant in the county jail on contract. The Arkansas Division of Community Correction may put a parole hold on a person already at the jail.
The Arkansas Crime Information Center runs a $22 name based background check tool. ACIC keeps the state central criminal history file. It does not post a 24 hour booking roster.
The Arkansas Sex Offender Registry is a public tool. It shows photos, addresses, and prior offenses of people who must register under state law. It is not a 24 hour booking tool but can tie into a booking record if the person has a prior sex offense.
For a full list of every sheriff in Arkansas, use the directory at the Arkansas Counties Association. The site lists phone numbers and web pages for all 75 county sheriffs.
Note: Jonesboro sits near the Missouri line and some arrests tied to the border may land in a Missouri county jail if the arrest was made across the line.
What a Jonesboro 24 Hour Booking Sheet Shows
A Jonesboro 24 hour booking sheet holds the same core facts as any Arkansas booking. The fields are set by the jail management system at the Craighead County Detention Center. Most 24 hour booking records list the full name, date of birth, race, sex, height, and weight of the person. The sheet names the arresting agency. It logs the booking time, the booking number, and each charge with the Arkansas Code cite.
Bond info is on the sheet too. Bond may be cash, surety, property, or own recognizance. The bond amount is set by a judge or by a bond schedule. For most Jonesboro misdemeanors, bond is set by standing order and can be paid at the jail. For a felony, bond is set in court at first appearance.
The mugshot is part of the booking file. The Arkansas FOIA Handbook says: "Mug shots are public records." Some mugshots post right to the sheriff's inmate roster page. Others need a FOIA request to the sheriff.
Some parts of the booking file can be held back. Medical and mental health notes are closed. Social security numbers get redacted. Juvenile records are closed under Ark. Code Ann. § 9-27-309. Open investigation files can be held while the case is live. The basic booking facts stay open even during an open case.
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