Jefferson County Recent Bookings
Jefferson County recent bookings are posted by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office through the public inmate roster. The W.C. "Dub" Brassell Adult Detention Center in Pine Bluff is the main intake facility for the county, and it books people arrested by the Sheriff, Pine Bluff Police, and the U.S. Marshal's Service. You can search Jefferson County recent bookings by last name, booking number, or booking date. Roster data, charges, and bond details update in near real time. Use the links below to reach the Jefferson County jail roster, Circuit Clerk court files, and state background check tools.
Jefferson County At a Glance
Jefferson County Sheriff and Recent Bookings
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office handles county-wide jail booking and runs the inmate roster. Sheriff Lafayette Woods, Jr. leads the office. The administrative address is P.O. Box 7837, 410 E. 2nd Avenue, Pine Bluff, AR 71601. The main phone is 870-541-5351 and runs 24 hours. The fax line is 870-541-5348. For FOIA and public questions, the Sheriff's email is sheriff.lwoods@jeffcoso.org. Administrative hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Jefferson County recent bookings cover arrests made by the Sheriff's deputies, Pine Bluff Police, and federal partners working inside the county. Each Jefferson County booking record shows the full legal name, a unique booking number, the precise booking date and time, and the full list of charges. Multiple charges per booking are listed in order. Age and gender also show on the Jefferson County roster.
The Sheriff's Office is active on press releases and posts notable Jefferson County arrests as they happen. For more sensitive case questions, the public should call the main Sheriff line or email the Sheriff directly. Tips can go through the same channels.
We pulled the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office inmate roster from jeffcoso.org/roster.php.
The public Jefferson County roster is sorted by booking date with the most recent bookings first. You can click each inmate name to pull detailed charges. The alphabetical view sorts by last name. Access is 24/7 and free. Released inmates drop off the Jefferson County roster, so an inmate who was on the roster yesterday may already be out.
W.C. Dub Brassell Adult Detention Center Bookings
The W.C. "Dub" Brassell Adult Detention Center is the main Jefferson County jail. It is a 310-bed modern facility and sits at 300 E 2nd Avenue, Pine Bluff, AR 71601. The intake phone is 870-541-5351. The center holds inmates from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, Pine Bluff Police Department, and the United States Marshal's Service. Advanced video surveillance runs throughout the Jefferson County facility.
Each Jefferson County booking at Brassell includes housing assignment and classification, bond and bail amounts, court dates and holds, medical status notes, and visitation schedule info. Disciplinary entries are kept but remain internal. Video visitation is handled by HomeWAV. The visitation cost is $0.50 per minute. Hours are daily 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Call 1-844-394-6639 to schedule a HomeWAV visit with a Jefferson County inmate.
Inmate mail at the Jefferson County detention center is processed through TextBehind and HomeWAV electronic scanning. Legal mail is handled separately. Books and magazines must come straight from the publisher. Commissary deposits go through TigerDeposit.com or a lobby kiosk. The Jefferson County automated information line runs 24 hours.
Here is the Jefferson County resource page from pbpd.org that links to the local booking support tools.
For Jefferson County bond posting, call the detention line first to confirm the bond amount. Bond entries can shift after first appearance. Holds from state or federal agencies may prevent release even when the local Jefferson County bond is posted.
Note: The Jefferson County detention center does not allow in-person visitation without an appointment. Video visits must be booked in advance through HomeWAV.
Pine Bluff Police Department Arrest Records
The Pine Bluff Police Department makes many of the arrests that feed Jefferson County recent bookings. The department serves Pine Bluff as the Jefferson County seat and the largest city in the county. The PBPD site is at pbpd.org. The station address is 200 East 8th Street, Pine Bluff, AR 71601. Non-emergency is (870) 541-5300. The Detective Division line is (870) 730-2090. The anonymous tip line is (870) 730-2106.
Arrest records from PBPD show charges, arresting officers, and booking details. A typical arrest record covers personal information, nature of the charges, and the date and location of the arrest. Once the person is handed off to the Jefferson County jail, the booking paperwork lives with the Sheriff and the detention center. For a Pine Bluff arrest report tied to a Jefferson County booking, ask the PBPD records unit.
Active investigations can be withheld. Incident reports, call logs, and closed case files are public under Arkansas law. Accident reports from Pine Bluff crashes are public too and follow the same fee schedule. Copy costs are modest.
Jefferson County Circuit Clerk Court Files
The Jefferson County Circuit Clerk is the official custodian of record for the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and acts as the ex-officio County Recorder. The office handles felony criminal cases, civil matters over $25,000, domestic relations, and probate. District Court files cover misdemeanors, traffic, and civil matters under $25,000. The clerk website is jeffersoncountyar.gov/circuit-clerk. A second info page for court records is at jeffersoncountyar.gov/obtain-court-records.
The clerk's office is at 101 West Barraque Street, Pine Bluff, AR 71601. Phone is (870) 541-5306 or (870) 541-5307. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. You can search in person, by mail, or by phone. Online case lookups use the statewide CourtConnect portal. Every Jefferson County criminal case tied to a recent booking moves through this office once charges are filed.
Fees are set by statute. Certified copies are $5 for the first page and $0.50 for each added page. Standard copies carry a per-page fee. Staff do not give legal advice. Sealed records need a court order. Juvenile files are restricted. Privacy redactions apply to sensitive data on Jefferson County booking-related court records.
CourtConnect and Jefferson County Recent Bookings
Arkansas runs a free statewide online court search. Visit caseinfo.arcourts.gov for Jefferson County booking cases and charges. The Arkansas Judiciary CourtConnect tool uses the Contexte Case Management System. Access is free and does not need a login. Jefferson County Circuit Court is fully integrated.
Search by party name, case number, business name, case type, filing date, party type, attorney, or judge. You can run docket filing date searches and filter by date ranges. Each Jefferson County record shows case status, scheduled hearings, filed documents, judgments, orders, and attorney info. Sensitive personal identifiers are redacted under Administrative Order 19.
The AOC Help Desk is (501) 410-1900, option 1. The toll-free line is (866) 823-5778. Email is acap.help@arcourts.gov. Pre-Contexte records may not be online. Sealed or expunged Jefferson County cases are hidden from public view. Most filings back to the early 2000s show up in the Jefferson County portal.
Arkansas State Police Background Checks
The Arkansas State Police keeps the state criminal history repository through the Arkansas Crime Information Center. For a statewide check that picks up Jefferson County convictions, visit dps.arkansas.gov. The system uses fingerprint-based record linkage for certified checks.
Fees: the online name-based check is $22. Volunteer orgs pay $11. A mail-in state check is $25. FBI fingerprint check is $13. Results return in real time for most online Jefferson County queries. Volunteer orgs can register with the Bureau. Arkansas felony and misdemeanor convictions show up. Pending felony arrests in the last 5 years are flagged. Sex offender registry status, Levels 1 through 4, is included.
Not included in the report: dismissed cases, nolle prosequi, not guilty verdicts, and traffic citations. The subject must sign consent for the check. The State Police Identification Bureau sits at 1 State Police Plaza Drive, Little Rock, AR 72209. The office line is (501) 618-8500. Walk-ins go to I-30 at Geyer Springs Road (Exit 133).
FOIA for Jefferson County Booking Records
The Arkansas Freedom of Information Act treats Jefferson County booking logs, jail arrest records, and incident reports as public. The full statute runs from A.C.A. § 25-19-101 et seq. through § 25-19-119. The 3 business day response window applies to most requests. Nothing in the law requires a statement of purpose. Nothing limits how the records can be used.
Send Jefferson County FOIA requests in writing to the Sheriff at P.O. Box 7837, Pine Bluff, AR 71601. Email is sheriff.lwoods@jeffcoso.org. Include a full description of the booking records, your name, and your contact info. Requests can be submitted in person, by mail, by fax, or by email. Phone requests are also allowed for simple Jefferson County booking checks.
What you can pull: arrest records and booking logs, incident reports, jail policies and procedures, grievance reports (with redactions), administrative records, and financial records. Exempt: active criminal investigation records, personnel files subject to privacy rules, medical files, adoption records, FERPA-protected education files, undercover officer identities, security system data, grand jury minutes, and judge and legislator working papers. Pre-payment may apply for Jefferson County FOIA requests over $25. The Arkansas Attorney General posts FOIA opinions at ag.arkansas.gov/opinions.
Tip: A recent Jefferson County FOIA lawsuit involved detention center policies and grievance reports. Denied requests can be appealed to Circuit Court.
VINELink Custody Alerts for Jefferson County
VINELink is a nationwide victim notification network. Jefferson County Sheriff's Office participates. Registration is free at vinelink.com. Alerts track custody status changes for Jefferson County inmates, including jail releases, transfers, and new recent bookings of a tracked subject.
Search by inmate name or booking number. Register for phone, email, or text alerts. The system runs 24 hours and also provides automated information by phone. For Jefferson County questions that VINE cannot answer, call the Sheriff's Office at 870-541-5351.
Alerts help when you want to track a single Jefferson County booking without checking the public roster every day. Most Arkansas county jails feed VINE in near real time. Some smaller Arkansas jails update the booking feed once a day. Data also pulls from the Arkansas Division of Correction inmate search at apps.ark.org/inmate_info for Jefferson County subjects who move to state custody.
Nearby County Booking Rosters
If the person you are looking for was not booked into the Jefferson County jail, check one of the nearby sheriff rosters. These counties border Jefferson County or sit within a short drive of Pine Bluff.
Each neighbor of Jefferson County runs a separate jail roster. For Pine Bluff city-only arrest records, see the Pine Bluff city page. For inmates moved to state custody, check the Arkansas Division of Correction search.