Check the Craighead County jail roster, new bookings and recent releases
Start with the Craighead County Sheriff’s Office roster when you need a current inmate record or booking photo. Then use Arkansas court records to check what happened after the booking, because a jail entry or mugshot is not the final case outcome.
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Use the record that matches what you are trying to confirm
Craighead County has several separate public-record systems. The Sheriff’s jail roster is the best starting point for current custody and recent booking information, while the Arkansas Judiciary is the better source for later court activity and dispositions.
Current Inmates
Use the Sheriff’s roster to see people currently shown in the Craighead County jail system and open an individual booking entry.
New Inmates
Use the new-inmate view when the arrest happened recently and you want to check whether the booking has appeared in the roster system.
Recent Releases
If a person disappeared from the current roster, check the recent-release view before assuming the booking record was removed.
Search ARCourts
Use Arkansas court case search for case parties, filings, charges, dispositions, future events, judgments, and some public case documents.
Legacy District Court search
Craighead County maintains a legacy search for Western and Eastern Division traffic and misdemeanor criminal records from September 1994 through July 31, 2018.
Responding police agency
A jail record is not the same as a police report. For the underlying incident report, identify the arresting or responding agency and contact that agency directly.
How to search Craighead County inmate mugshots and booking records
The safest route is to enter through the Craighead County Sheriff’s Office roster page. The Sheriff’s page links out to the roster system used to display current inmates, new inmates, and recent releases.
Open the Sheriff’s inmate roster
Go to Craighead County Sheriff’s Office — Inmate Roster. This confirms you are starting from the county sheriff’s official website.
Choose the correct roster view
Select Current Inmates for present custody, New Inmates for fresh bookings, or Recent Releases if the person may already have left the jail.
Find the matching person
Use the available name controls or browse the roster. Do not rely on a name alone when several people have similar names.
Compare identifying and booking details
Check the listed age, arrest date, arresting agency, location information, charges, and other available details before treating the entry as a match.
Follow the case into court records
If you need to know what happened after the arrest, move to Search ARCourts. A jail roster is a custody snapshot, not a final court record.
What the Craighead County roster can tell you
The roster system can show a booking photo and details such as the person’s name, age or demographic fields, arrest date, arresting agency, and listed charges. Availability can vary by record, and the information should be read as booking data rather than a conclusion about guilt.
| Roster field | What it helps confirm | What it does not prove |
|---|---|---|
| Booking photo / mugshot | Helps identify the booking entry when a photo is published. | It does not prove guilt or conviction. |
| Arrested date | Shows when the recorded arrest or booking event occurred. | It is not necessarily the date of a later court hearing or disposition. |
| Arrested by | Identifies the agency associated with the arrest, which can help you locate the incident report. | It does not mean that agency controls the later court file. |
| Charges | Shows the charges or hold reasons listed with the booking record. | Charges can later be amended, dismissed, or resolved differently in court. |
| Current / release view | Helps distinguish present jail custody from a recent release. | It does not show every later transfer, sentence, or state-custody event. |
If the person is not on the current Craighead County roster
A missing name does not automatically mean there was no arrest. Start by checking the other roster views, then expand to court or state-custody sources depending on what you already know.
If you still cannot locate the record, the Sheriff’s Booking Department can help with booking-status questions. The Sheriff’s Office lists the Booking Department at 870-933-7719.
Use Arkansas court records to check the case after booking
A mugshot or jail record answers a custody question. A court case answers a different question: what charges were filed, what hearings or filings followed, and how the case was resolved.
The Arkansas Judiciary says Search ARCourts can provide public case information including parties, the judge, filings, charges and dispositions, future events, judgments, and documents for some public records. Some case information is not public and will not be available online.
Search ARCourts
Search current Arkansas court case information by participant or other available search criteria.
Older Craighead District Court records
Use the legacy Craighead District Court search for traffic and misdemeanor criminal case records from September 1994 through July 31, 2018.
Craighead County Circuit Clerk
The Circuit Clerk is at 511 S. Main St., #200, Jonesboro, AR 72401. The county lists the office phone as 870-933-4530.
For the police report, contact the agency that handled the incident
The arresting agency shown on the roster can be different from the Sheriff’s Office that operates the jail. The City of Jonesboro’s official guidance says police reports should be requested from the responding police agency directly.
| Agency | When it may be relevant | Official contact |
|---|---|---|
| Craighead County Sheriff’s Office | County sheriff arrest, county incident, or jail-related inquiry. | 870-933-4551 non-emergency |
| Jonesboro Police Department | Jonesboro city police arrest or responding-agency report. | 870-935-5562 |
| Arkansas State Police, Troop C | State Police arrest or response in the area. | 870-935-7302 |
| Arkansas State University Police | University police response or arrest. | 870-972-2093 |
For county-government public records more broadly, Craighead County publishes FOIA request information on its Transparency page. For an arrest or incident report, begin with the agency that created the record rather than sending the request to an unrelated county office.
Craighead County Detention Center contact information
901 Willett Road, Jonesboro
- Address: 901 Willett Road, Jonesboro, AR 72401
- Detention Center: 870-933-4526
- Booking Department: 870-933-7719
- Sheriff non-emergency: 870-933-4551 (listed as 24 hours)
Western and Eastern Districts
Craighead County has Western and Eastern District sheriff offices. The Western District office is at 901 Willett Road in Jonesboro; the Sheriff’s site lists the Eastern District office at 107 Cobean Blvd. in Lake City.
The Sheriff’s current jail page also lists an automated-service number of 870-933-4556. For a person-specific booking question, the Booking Department number above is the more direct listed contact.
Bond and property-release details from the Sheriff’s jail page
The Sheriff’s Office lists several bond-payment routes: online through the jail’s bond system, a bond kiosk in the Sheriff’s Office lobby, and card processing at the facility. The current jail page says the lobby kiosk accepts $100, $20, $10, and $5 denominations and does not give change.
For debit or credit cards, the current jail page states that the terminal charges a 7% service fee. Personal checks are not accepted; the page says money orders or cashier’s checks should be made payable to Craighead County. Because payment rules can change, confirm the amount and accepted method on the official jail page before paying.
Visitation, messaging, inmate calls, mail and commissary
The Craighead County Sheriff’s jail page states that in-person visitation is no longer offered and directs visitors to JailATM for online visitation scheduling and inmate messaging.
| Service | Current jail-page information |
|---|---|
| Video visitation | Online through JailATM. The Sheriff’s page lists $0.35 per minute and $10.50 for a 30-minute call. |
| Messaging | The Sheriff’s page lists inmate messaging through JailATM at $0.50 per message. |
| Inmate phone calls | The jail page says inmates can call collect. It lists 1-877-618-3516 for inmate-phone questions. |
| Address mail to the resident through the jail’s listed PO Box 16367, Jonesboro, AR 72401. The jail says no packages are allowed and only letters may be sent; include your full name in the return address. | |
| Commissary | The Sheriff’s page says inmates may order hygiene and snack items on Monday and Thursday, with orders received Tuesday and Friday. Online ordering and lobby-kiosk options are available through the jail’s listed provider. |
Craighead County inmate mugshots and jail roster FAQs
Where can I find Craighead County inmate mugshots?
Start with the Craighead County Sheriff’s Office Inmate Roster. The Sheriff’s roster link leads to the jail roster system, where current inmate entries can include a booking photo and booking details when those fields are available.
Does the Craighead County roster show everyone who has been arrested?
No. A current inmate roster is primarily a custody and booking tool. Someone may have been released, transferred, cited without being held, booked elsewhere, or otherwise not appear in the current-custody view.
How do I see recent Craighead County releases?
The roster system provides a Recent Releases view in addition to Current Inmates and New Inmates. Use that view when a person no longer appears on the current roster.
Does a mugshot or booking entry mean the person was convicted?
No. A booking photo, arrest entry, or listed charge documents an arrest or custody event. It does not by itself establish guilt or the final outcome of a criminal case.
What should I do if I cannot find a name on the roster?
Check spelling and identifying details, review New Inmates and Recent Releases, allow for booking-system updates, and use the Arkansas Department of Corrections inmate search if the person may have been transferred to state custody.
How do I check what happened after the arrest?
Use Search ARCourts for public Arkansas case information. It can show case parties, judges, filings, charges and dispositions, future events, judgments, and some public documents, depending on the court and record.
How do I search older Craighead County District Court cases?
Craighead County’s legacy District Court search covers traffic and misdemeanor criminal case records from September 1994 through July 31, 2018. The county directs later cases to the Arkansas case-information system.
Can I visit someone at the Craighead County Detention Center in person?
The Sheriff’s Office jail page states that in-person visitation is no longer offered and directs visitors to JailATM for online video visitation.
How can bond be posted for a Craighead County inmate?
The Sheriff’s Office lists online payment through the jail bond system, a lobby bond kiosk, and card processing at the facility. The current jail page says the lobby kiosk requires specified cash denominations and does not give change, while card payments carry a service fee.
Who should I call for Craighead County booking or inmate information?
The Sheriff’s Office lists the Booking Department at 870-933-7719. It also lists the Detention Center at 870-933-4526 and the Sheriff’s Office non-emergency number at 870-933-4551.
Official sources used for this Craighead County lookup
This page is an independent public-record navigation guide. It is not the Craighead County Sheriff’s Office, Craighead County government, a court, or the Arkansas Department of Corrections.
- Craighead County Sheriff’s Office — Inmate Roster
- Craighead County Sheriff’s Office — Jail Information
- Craighead County Sheriff’s Office — Contact
- Arkansas Judiciary — Search ARCourts
- Craighead District Court — Legacy Online Record Search
- Craighead County — Departments and Court Contacts
- Arkansas Department of Corrections — Inmate Resources
- City of Jonesboro — Police Report and Local Justice Contacts