Find 24 Hour Booking in Craighead County
Craighead County 24 hour booking records cover every person booked into the Craighead County Detention Center in Jonesboro in the last day. The Craighead County Sheriff's Office runs the jail and posts a live online inmate roster. You can search by name, by booking date, or by charge. Arrests by the Jonesboro Police Department and Lake City Police Department book into the same detention center. This page shows where to search, what the roster holds, and how to get a copy of a booking sheet.
Craighead County 24 Hour Booking Overview
Craighead County Sheriff and Booking Records
The Craighead County Sheriff's Office is at 901 Willett Road, Jonesboro, AR 72401. The main line is (870) 933-4551. The jail direct line is (870) 933-4556. Fax: (870) 933-4580. Office hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The Craighead County Sheriff's Office website has the full contact list, the inmate roster link, and the FOIA page. This is one of the most active sheriffs in Arkansas for online access.
The image below shows the main Craighead County Sheriff's Office site.
The site links to the online inmate roster, the jail visit rules, and commissary info. Basic booking facts are public under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-103.
When a person is booked into the detention center, staff enter the name, date of birth, charge, and bond into the jail management system. That entry posts to the online roster within the hour. Each entry stays up through release. Recent releases also show for a short time on a separate list.
Craighead County Online Inmate Roster
The Craighead County Sheriff's Office uses a hosted inmate roster service for its online search. The roster page is at the Craighead County hosted inmate roster. The page is linked from the sheriff site and is the main tool for 24 hour booking lookups in the county.
The image below shows the live Craighead County inmate roster.
The roster shows inmate name, race, gender, age, city of residence, arrest date and time, specific charges, bond amount, and release info if posted. You can sort by name, by date, or by charge.
Search fields on the roster include Last Name, First Name, and a Booking Date Range. You can also filter by Current Inmates or Recent Releases. That lets you spot a recent 24 hour booking even after the person has been released. A typical record shows the person's race, gender, and age in a short code like "W / M / 35 years." It lists each charge with the Arkansas Code cite and the bond tied to that charge.
The Craighead County Detention Center has a max capacity of 62 beds. That is 32 male beds, 28 female beds, and 2 isolation cells. The juvenile side is run by the Juvenile Director and Juvenile Detention Officers. The juvenile detention center offers an education program under the Jonesboro Public School system.
Note: The online roster posts basic booking info. For a full booking sheet or mug shot, file a FOIA request with the sheriff under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105.
Jonesboro Police Department Bookings
The Jonesboro Police Department is at 1001 S Caraway Road, Jonesboro, AR 72401. Main line: (870) 935-5657. The Records Division runs Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. All Jonesboro PD arrests book into the Craighead County Detention Center. So a Jonesboro PD arrest shows up on the same inmate roster as a sheriff arrest.
Arrest reports from Jonesboro PD are separate from the jail booking sheet. The report is the officer's narrative. The booking sheet is the data log at the jail. Both can be open under the Arkansas FOIA. Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105(b) may shield parts of an arrest report if a case is still under investigation.
The Lake City Police Department covers the city of Lake City. The non emergency line is (870) 237-4251. Lake City arrests also book into the Craighead County jail. Small town officers, city officers, and deputies all feed the same 24 hour booking log.
Craighead County Jail Information
The Craighead County Detention Center is on Willett Road in Jonesboro. The jail takes in adults and runs a juvenile wing. Inmate services include commissary, visitation by appointment, and approved vendor communication. Mail is processed through Smart Communications at a mailing address in Jonesboro. Inmate mail must include the inmate name and ID number on the envelope.
The mailing format for inmate mail runs: Smart Communications - Craighead County, Arkansas, INMATE NAME + ID NUMBER, facility address, Jonesboro, AR 72401. Letters are scanned and delivered to the inmate in electronic form. This is a common setup in Arkansas jails now.
Visitation is by appointment and follows the rules posted on the sheriff site. Commissary deposits go through approved vendors. Phone calls run through a vendor service and are not free. All communication is logged by the jail.
Bond in Craighead County is set at first appearance by a district court judge. Bond types include cash, surety, property, and own recognizance. A bond schedule may set bond before the judge sees the case for common charges. Bail bond agents in Jonesboro handle most surety bonds.
Search Craighead County Court Records
Craighead County is on Arkansas CourtConnect. Once a prosecutor files a charge after a 24 hour booking, the case shows up on CourtConnect the next business day. You can search by name and pull case style, filing date, charges, the judge, and the next court date.
The Craighead County Circuit Clerk holds the full case file. The clerk is in the courthouse in Jonesboro. Clerk files have the charging document, bond order, motions, and final judgment. A name search at the clerk's office pulls every case tied to that person in the county.
District court in Jonesboro handles traffic, misdemeanor, and small civil cases. Circuit court handles felonies, major civil cases, and family law. Both keep their own files and both are open to the public under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-103.
Request 24 Hour Booking Records in Craighead County
The Arkansas FOIA lets any Arkansas citizen ask for Craighead County booking records. The Arkansas FOIA Handbook from the Attorney General has sample letters and the full rules. The core rule is at Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 et seq. You do not have to use the word FOIA. You do not have to give a reason.
Send the sheriff the name of the person, the date of the booking, and what file you want. The sheriff has three business days to reply under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105. Copy fees are capped at 25 cents per page under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105(d). Staff time cannot be billed. Certified copies cost more in some counties.
For a broader custody search, use VINELink. The free tool tracks people across most Arkansas jails and state prisons. It sends email or call alerts when the person is released or moved. The ADC inmate search covers state prison only. The parolee search covers parole and probation cases.
The Arkansas Crime Information Center runs a $22 name based background check for statewide arrests and charges. The sex offender registry is a public search. The Attorney General FOIA page runs a hotline for questions at (501) 682-2007.
What the Booking Roster Shows
A 24 hour booking entry in Craighead County shows the key data for each arrest. Basic fields on the roster include:
- Full name of the person booked
- Race, gender, and age
- City of residence
- Arrest date and time
- List of charges with statute cites
- Bond amount for each charge
- Release date and time if posted
The mug shot is part of the full booking file. Mug shots are public under Arkansas FOIA. The FOIA Handbook puts it plain: "Mug shots are public records." For a mug copy, file a short FOIA request with the sheriff. Most requests take a day or two.
Juvenile records are closed under Ark. Code Ann. § 9-27-309. A juvenile booking will not appear on the public roster. The jail will not confirm custody of a juvenile to a stranger. A parent or legal guardian can get this info. Records of a juvenile charged as an adult may open up. That call is made by the sheriff and the court.
Note: Medical and mental health notes in a booking file are closed. Only the basic booking data and mug shot are public under Arkansas FOIA.
Nearby County Resources
Craighead County sits in northeast Arkansas. Nearby counties include Crittenden County, Cross County, and Mississippi County. Each runs its own sheriff and its own jail. The Arkansas Counties Association has a full directory of every county office.
The image below shows the directory page. Use it to jump to a sheriff site by county.
From the directory you can click through to any county and its sheriff. The site also has links for clerks, assessors, and treasurers across the state.