Search Craighead County Recent Bookings
Craighead County recent bookings are posted by the Craighead County Sheriff's Office from the jail at 901 Willett Road in Jonesboro. The Craighead County booking roster updates in near real time as deputies complete intake. Most Craighead County arrests come from Jonesboro PD, the Craighead County Sheriff, and the Lake City office. The Craighead County jail roster shows name, booking date, charges, bond, and mugshot. Use the tools below to look up Craighead County bookings, file FOIA requests, and find related Jonesboro court case info.
Craighead County At a Glance
Craighead County Sheriff and Recent Bookings
The Craighead County Sheriff's Office runs jail intake for the whole county. The office sits at 901 Willett Road, Jonesboro, AR. The main phone line is (870) 933-4551. Deputies book all adults arrested in Craighead County into the county jail. The Craighead County booking list posts on the sheriff site within minutes of intake. You can reach the jail around the clock.
Most Craighead County recent bookings start with an arrest by the Jonesboro Police or a Craighead County deputy. The person gets moved to 901 Willett Road for processing. Booking officers take the mugshot, print the fingerprints, log the charges, and record bond. The Craighead County jail roster then shows the new record online. Bond amounts shown on the booking page may shift once the case reaches court.
The Craighead County Sheriff site links to the roster, the jail services page, and the victim alert system. Check it first when you need Craighead County recent bookings. If the person is not listed on the Craighead County booking feed, they may have been released in the last 48 hours or moved to a state unit under the Arkansas Division of Correction.
Use the lead-in links below to pull up live sheriff data. The sheriff site header lists the phone line, email, and jail number. You can also pull the 48-hour release list to see who just left the Craighead County jail. Most Craighead County booking records stay online while the inmate is in custody.
Craighead County Jail Roster Lookup
The Craighead County Sheriff's Office runs a public inmate roster that powers most Craighead County recent bookings searches. The roster is free and needs no login. It pulls live data from the jail booking database, so the Craighead County list changes as intake officers process new arrests. See the sheriff site at craigheadso.org.
The Craighead County sheriff page is the landing point for bookings, jail services, and FOIA. From there you can jump to the inmate roster, the jail info page, and the contact form. Each Craighead County booking record links to the booking profile.
To run a direct name search on Craighead County recent bookings, open craigheadso.org/roster. The page shows current inmates housed at the Craighead County Detention Center, with booking dates, charges, and bond.
The Craighead County roster is searchable by name. The results page shows mugshots and a full charge list for each Craighead County booking. Charges appear with Arkansas statute citations so you can tell felony from misdemeanor at a glance. Bond amounts show next to each count.
Note: Online access to the Craighead County inmate roster is free. Phone the sheriff at (870) 933-4551 if a record is missing.
Craighead County Detention Center
The Craighead County Detention Center sits at 901 Willett Road in Jonesboro. Capacity is 346 inmates, and the facility houses 300 to 350 on a daily count. The jail services page at craigheadso.org/jail covers visitation, commissary, mail, and bond posting.
Visitation runs through JailATM.com. Video visits cost $0.35 per minute. Inmate messaging through the same system costs $0.50 per message. Bond posting options are listed on the jail page along with the booking contact number.
For Craighead County bond questions, call the detention staff before you drive to Jonesboro. Bond amounts posted on the booking roster can change at first appearance. The Craighead County jail team can give you the exact cash or surety amount needed.
Jonesboro Police Department Records
Jonesboro PD is the biggest arresting agency feeding the Craighead County jail. The department sits at 1001 S Caraway Rd, Jonesboro, AR. Phone is (870) 935-5562. Incident reports are free from Jonesboro PD. Accident reports route through crashdocs.org. See public info at jonesboropolice.com/public-information.
The Jonesboro PD public info page lists FOIA contacts, public records steps, and the crash report portal. Most Craighead County bookings by Jonesboro officers appear first on the sheriff roster, then later on CourtConnect once a case gets filed. FOIA requests for Jonesboro police go through jonesboroar.justfoia.com. Response time is 3 business days as set by Arkansas FOIA law.
Reports from Jonesboro PD include initial incident reports, arrest reports, and dispatch logs. Ask for the records by incident number when you know it. The Craighead County Sheriff keeps a separate records channel for sheriff booking files. Use the sheriff FOIA process for Craighead County jail booking records.
Craighead County Circuit Clerk
The Craighead County Circuit Clerk keeps the court file for every case tied to a Craighead County recent booking. The main office sits at 511 S Main St #200, Jonesboro. Phone is (870) 933-4530. Find the office online at craigheadcircuitclerk.com. There is also a Lake City office at 107 Cobean Blvd, phone (870) 237-4342. Craighead County is split into two court districts, so check which one holds your case.
The Craighead County Clerk keeps records for civil, criminal, domestic, and juvenile courts. The office serves as ex-officio recorder for deeds, mortgages, and liens. Any Craighead County arrest that leads to a filed charge ends up in this office. Certified copies run $5 per document. Page copies are $0.25. FOIA in-person inspection is free under Arkansas Code § 25-19-105.
The county clerk at 511 S Main St, (870) 933-4520, handles FOIA for general county records outside the sheriff's files. Response time is 3 business days under A.C.A. § 25-19-101 et seq. Submit a written request that names the records. The Craighead County Clerk will pull and copy the file or deny it with a cited exemption.
CourtConnect for Craighead County Bookings
Every Craighead County booking ties to a court case once the prosecutor files. Arkansas runs a statewide court search called CourtConnect. Search at caseinfo.arcourts.gov. Craighead County civil, criminal, traffic, and domestic cases filed after August 2018 appear in the feed.
Search Craighead County cases by person name, case number, filing date, or docket. You need a last name for a name search. You can add first name, middle name, or date of birth to narrow. Pick Craighead County from the county list to filter results. Each case record shows parties, judge, filings, charges, dispositions, and hearing dates. Juvenile and sealed files are not on the public feed.
Craighead County Circuit Court covers felony criminal cases, civil disputes, domestic relations, and probate. Craighead County District Court covers misdemeanors, traffic, and small claims. Felony bookings from the county jail run through Circuit Court. Appeals go to the Arkansas Court of Appeals.
Tip: CourtConnect is offline Monday through Friday 12:30 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. and Saturday 10 p.m. to Sunday noon for maintenance.
FOIA for Craighead County Booking Records
The Arkansas Freedom of Information Act treats Craighead County booking records, jail arrest logs, inmate files, and incident reports as public. The full statute runs from § 25-19-101 through § 25-19-119. It covers mugshots, bond records, and Craighead County booking logs.
Any Arkansas citizen can file a request under § 25-19-105. Incarcerated inmates must file through a lawyer. Response time is 3 business days. That is one of the fastest FOIA clocks in the country. You do not have to explain why you want the Craighead County booking file. Copy fees are $0.25 per page. Certified copies are $5. In-person inspection is free.
Send Craighead County booking FOIA to the sheriff's office at 901 Willett Road. Send general county FOIA to the Craighead County Clerk at 511 S Main St. Appeals from a denial go to the Arkansas Attorney General at ag.arkansas.gov/opinions, with final review in Circuit Court under § 12-12-1501 and § 12-12-1503 for criminal history access rules.
VINELink Alerts for Craighead County Bookings
VINELink sends automated alerts when a Craighead County inmate's custody status changes. That covers jail transfers, releases, and new Craighead County bookings of a tracked person. Sign up at vinelink.com. The service is free. You can pick calls, texts, or email. The hotline is 1-800-510-0415.
The system pulls data from the Arkansas Division of Correction and county jails, including the Craighead County jail. Register with the inmate's name, booking number, or DOB. You can list more than one contact. Updates hit every 15 minutes for jails and twice daily for state prisons.
For state prison cases that started as Craighead County bookings, check the ADC inmate search at apps.ark.org/inmate_info. Pick Craighead County from the county filter. The Arkansas Crime Information Center ties these systems together. Statewide criminal history access is governed by § 12-12-1501.
Nearby County Booking Rosters
If the person you want was not booked in the Craighead County jail, try a nearby county booking roster. These sheriff offices handle jail booking for towns next to Jonesboro.
Jonesboro and Lake City arrests show on the Craighead County sheriff roster. For other towns in the county, check the city page for local booking help and jail contact info.