Lincoln County 24 Hour Booking Search

Lincoln County 24 hour booking records show who was booked into the county jail in the past day. The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office in Star City keeps the jail roster and the booking log. Arrests made by Star City Police also go through the county jail. The county sits in the southeast part of Arkansas and is one of the smaller jails in the state. This page shows how to find Lincoln County 24 hour booking records and who to contact first.

Lincoln County Sheriff and 24 Hour Booking

The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office is at 300 S Drew Street in Star City, AR 71667. The main phone is (870) 628-4271. The fax is (870) 628-4275. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The jail runs all hours, but the administrative staff are on the 8 to 4:30 schedule.

The sheriff is the source for all 24 hour booking records in Lincoln County. Every person brought to the county jail is logged at booking. The log lists the name, the charge, the date, and the bond. A photo is taken at booking too. Under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-103, these facts are part of a public record. Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105 is the rule that lets you see them.

Calls to the jail line can confirm if a person is in custody right now. The clerk can also tell you the charge and the bond. For a paper copy of the booking sheet, ask in writing or by email. Bring ID if you stop in. Most of the time, a booking sheet is pulled the same day.

Star City Police Department

The Star City Police Department is the only city police agency in Lincoln County. The main line is (870) 628-4244. Star City is the county seat and sits at the center of the county. The PD handles city calls and makes a share of the arrests in Lincoln County.

When a Star City officer makes an arrest, the person goes to the county jail for booking. The PD keeps its own arrest report. That report is often held back under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105(b)(6) while the case is open. The booking record at the sheriff stays public though. So a call to the sheriff can get you the basic booking facts even when the city report is closed.

Lincoln County also gets arrests from the Arkansas State Police and from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Those agencies book through the county jail too. The booking record is the same for all of them.

Search Lincoln County 24 Hour Booking Online

Lincoln County is not always on the state's CourtConnect live feed. But the system is worth a try. It pulls from the circuit court files once a case is filed.

Here is the search entry page at Arkansas CourtConnect. Name based search is free and open to the public.

You can reach Arkansas CourtConnect directly from that link. The tool shows the case style, the filing date, and the charge code. It does not show the mugshot or the full booking sheet.

VINELink is the other main online tool. It tracks custody status across most Arkansas jails and state prison. The site is free. It sends alerts when a person is released or moved. You sign up with a name and a phone or email. VINELink does not always get data from the smallest county jails in real time. Confirm any release info with a call to the sheriff.

Request 24 Hour Booking Records

Any Arkansas citizen can ask for a Lincoln County booking record. You do not need a lawyer. You do not need a reason. The Arkansas FOIA Handbook says a verbal or written request works. A short email to the sheriff is the easiest route.

Include the basics:

• Full name of the person booked
• Date of the booking (approximate is fine)
• Date of birth if known
• Type of record (booking sheet, mugshot, bond sheet, charge list)

The custodian has three business days to reply under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105. The fee is up to 25 cents per page. There is no fee for staff time. If the cost runs over $25, the sheriff may ask for the money up front. If the sheriff says no, Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-107 lets you go to circuit court. The Attorney General's FOIA page runs a hotline at (501) 682-2007.

Bond and Release in Lincoln County

Bond in Lincoln County is set by a judge or by the local bond schedule. Cash, surety, and property bonds are all used. For small cases, a signature bond may be enough. Most people post bond within the first day of the booking.

A first appearance is held within 72 hours of the booking under Ark. Code Ann. § 16-85-502. At that hearing the judge sets or confirms the bond. The booking record shows the bond type and amount from the start. If the bond changes at the first appearance, the new amount is logged in the jail file.

Those who cannot post bond stay in the jail until the case is resolved. For longer cases, the person may be moved to a county with more beds. Lincoln County has a small jail so transfers are common. The original booking record stays in Lincoln County even after a transfer.

Here is the Arkansas Counties Association directory page, a good jump off point for any county agency in Arkansas.

From the Arkansas Counties Association site you can browse to Lincoln County and find the sheriff's latest contact details.

Related Arkansas Databases

A few statewide tools work with Lincoln County booking data.

The Arkansas Department of Corrections inmate search is for state prison only. It does not list Lincoln County jail bookings. If a case ends in prison time, the person shows up there after sentencing.

The Arkansas Crime Information Center runs the state's central criminal history file. The online check is $22 per name. It lists arrests and final outcomes across all Arkansas counties.

The Arkansas Division of Community Correction tracks people on parole or probation. If a Lincoln County case ends in probation, the file flows here. The search is free and open.

The Arkansas Sex Offender Registry lists people who must register. It is run by the state and is free to search.

What Appears on a Lincoln County Booking Sheet

A 24 hour booking sheet from the Lincoln County jail holds the basic facts of the arrest and the in-take. The fields are close to standard across Arkansas jails.

Most sheets list the full name, date of birth, sex, race, height, and weight of the person booked. The sheet also lists the booking number, date and time, arresting agency, and home address. Charges are listed with Arkansas Code cites. Bond type and amount are on the sheet. A mugshot is kept with the file in most cases. Under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105(b), the basic booking facts stay open even during an open case.

Medical notes and social security numbers are closed and get redacted. Juvenile booking records are closed under Ark. Code Ann. § 9-27-309. A clean copy with the closed fields blanked out can still be released to the public. Ask for the booking sheet with those redactions if a rule issue comes up.