Pine Bluff 24 Hour Booking

Pine Bluff 24 hour booking records track people booked into the Jefferson County Adult Detention Center, known locally as the W.C. "Dub" Brassell Adult Detention Center. Pine Bluff Police make most of the arrests in the city but the booking sheet sits at the county jail. This page shows how to find a Pine Bluff booking record, who to call at the sheriff's office, and what the Arkansas FOIA gives you. The county is the main custodian for the roster.

Pine Bluff 24 Hour Booking Records

The Pine Bluff Police Department sits at 200 E 8th Avenue, Pine Bluff, AR 71601. The main line is (870) 541-5300. The Records Division is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Pine Bluff PD is the main police force in the city and handles most of the arrests. The records unit pulls incident reports and arrest reports on request.

Pine Bluff PD takes FOIA requests at the Records Division. You can file in person, by mail, or by fax. Give them specific details about the arrest or incident. A name, a date, and a rough time help the records clerk find the file fast. The three business day rule under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105 applies to any FOIA request you file with the department.

Pine Bluff is the seat of Jefferson County. The Jefferson County Sheriff runs the Adult Detention Center, also called the W.C. "Dub" Brassell Adult Detention Center. The jail phone line is (870) 541-5800. That line handles booking questions and roster lookups.

Here is the state court page used for Jefferson County cases, at Arkansas CourtConnect. Use it to find the case number, the judge, and the next court date for a charge out of Pine Bluff.

The image shows CourtConnect's main search page. Jefferson County takes part in the system. A charge from a Pine Bluff 24 hour booking should show up the next business day in most cases.

Jefferson County Jail and 24 Hour Booking

Pine Bluff arrests go to the W.C. "Dub" Brassell Adult Detention Center. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office runs the jail. Staff book people 24 hours a day. They run the prints, take a mugshot, log the charges, and set or refer a bond. That logged data is public under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-103. Name, charge, date, and bond stay open.

The jail takes calls at (870) 541-5800. Family members can call this line to confirm a booking or check a bond. The sheriff's office handles visitation rules, bond posting, and inmate mail too.

VINELink covers most Jefferson County inmates. Sign up for free custody alerts at VINELink. The service sends a text or email when a person is released, moved, or transferred out of the Jefferson County jail.

Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105 sets the three business day response rule and the 25 cents per page copy fee cap. Those rules apply to the jail the same as any other public agency in the state. The agency cannot charge for staff time to pull the file.

Request Pine Bluff 24 Hour Booking Records

Arkansas FOIA gives you the right to ask for booking records. The rule is at Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 et seq. The Arkansas FOIA Handbook from the state Attorney General has plain language rules and sample letters. You do not need to say "FOIA" to the clerk. You do not have to give a reason. But you do need to be an Arkansas citizen to file the request.

Give the records unit the full name of the person booked, a date of birth if you know it, the date and rough time of the booking, and a booking number if you have one. Ask for the booking sheet, the mugshot, the charge list, and the bond sheet by name. The more data, the faster the pull.

Copy fees cap at 25 cents per page under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105(d). The agency cannot charge for staff time. If a request goes unanswered or gets denied, you can call the Attorney General FOIA page at (501) 682-2007 for help. Under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-107 you can also sue in circuit court to get the record.

Juvenile records are closed under Ark. Code Ann. § 9-27-309. The jail will not confirm or deny that a juvenile is in custody to a stranger. Only a parent or legal guardian can get this info.

Court Records After Booking

Once a charge is filed, the case moves from the jail roster to the court docket. Pine Bluff District Court handles most misdemeanors that come out of a Pine Bluff 24 hour booking. Felony cases move up to Jefferson County Circuit Court. Both dockets are public.

Most Pine Bluff case filings show up on CourtConnect the next business day. Run a name search on the state site to find the case number and the next court date. CourtConnect does not show the mugshot or the bond amount in most cases. For those, go back to the Jefferson County jail.

Bond is set by a judge in most felony cases. Misdemeanor cases may use a bond schedule. Most people post bond within a day. Those who cannot post bond stay at the jail until the case ends or they are moved.

Here is the Arkansas Counties Association site. It links to every county office in the state. Use it to find phone numbers for the Jefferson County clerk, sheriff, or assessor.

The site above is a good jump off point when the sheriff's office phone line is tied up. You can also find fax numbers and mailing addresses there.

Related Agencies

The Arkansas Department of Corrections inmate search covers people sent to state prison after a conviction. It does not show Pine Bluff 24 hour booking data. A note on the ADC site reads, "If you have questions or concerns about anyone being detained in a local jail, you should contact that facility."

The Arkansas Crime Information Center runs a $22 online name check. ACIC is a good fallback when a county roster does not go back far enough. The tool covers arrests, charges, and final outcomes across the state.

The Division of Community Correction has a parolee and probationer search. If a Pine Bluff case ended in parole or probation, this tool can show the current status. The Arkansas Sex Offender Registry has photos and addresses for registered offenders in Jefferson County.

Nearby Cities and Counties

Pine Bluff sits southeast of Little Rock. For the full county page, see Jefferson County. Nearby qualifying cities include Little Rock. Grant, Cleveland, and Lincoln counties all border Jefferson County.