Access Lee County Recent Bookings
Lee County recent bookings run through the Lee County Sheriff's Office in Marianna. The Sheriff books county arrests into the Lee County Jail, which tracks inmate name, charges, bond info, and court dates. You can reach Lee County recent bookings data through the Sheriff and through statewide Arkansas court and inmate search tools. This is a small east Arkansas county, so many Lee County booking checks also touch state databases. Use the links below to find the Sheriff, the Lee County jail, and related court and FOIA tools.
Lee County At a Glance
Lee County Sheriff and Recent Bookings
The Lee County Sheriff's Office is at 15 E. Mississippi Street, Marianna, AR 72360. The main phone is (870) 295-4200. Use that line for Lee County arrest info, current bookings, and bond questions. Deputies patrol the county and handle warrant service. Lee County arrests end with booking intake at the jail on East Mississippi Street.
Each Lee County booking record includes the full legal name, booking number, date and time of intake, and the list of charges. Multiple charges per booking are logged together. If the subject had an active warrant, it appears with the issuing agency. Lee County bond amounts are set after first appearance, so they can change during the first 48 hours.
For a Lee County arrest report or a copy of a booking record, contact the Sheriff's records clerk. Under Arkansas law, you do not need to explain why you want the booking report. The Arkansas FOIA response window is 3 business days.
Lee County Jail Booking Data
The Lee County Jail is at 15 E. Mississippi Street, Marianna, AR 72360. The direct jail phone is (870) 295-7797. Staff handle booking intake, classification, medical screening, and housing. For current bond on a Lee County inmate, call the jail line. Staff can confirm whether a hold is active from state or federal partners.
Released Lee County inmates come off the active jail list. But the Lee County booking record stays on file with the Sheriff. If you need an older Lee County booking report, file a written FOIA request with the Sheriff.
Visitation, phone use, and mail rules are set by the jail administrator. Call ahead. Commissary and inmate funds may run through a kiosk or online service. Mail money orders are also common for Lee County inmate accounts.
Here is the Arkansas state records portal that supports Lee County booking searches. View arkansas.staterecords.org.
The state records portal links to Arkansas court search, inmate search, and sex offender registry tools. Lee County data feeds through these systems. The portal is a fallback when a local Lee County roster does not surface the right person.
Note: Call the Lee County jail before driving out for a bond post. Booking and bond info can change after first appearance.
Lee County Circuit Clerk Court Files
The Lee County Circuit Clerk keeps the court file for every case tied to a Lee County booking. Felony and misdemeanor cases, civil suits, domestic relations, and probate flow through the Lee County courthouse in Marianna. Lee County sits in the 1st Judicial Circuit. Staff can pull a case file by name, case number, or filing date.
Certified copies carry a per-page fee. Standard copies are cheaper. The clerk does not give legal advice. For older Lee County files, an in-person search may be needed.
The Arkansas Judiciary CourtConnect tool is the online option for Lee County booking cases. Visit caseinfo.arcourts.gov. The search is free. Search Lee County by last name, case number, filing date, or case type. Each record shows the parties, judge, filings, charges, and dispositions. Sealed and juvenile cases are not shown.
Background Reports for Lee County
The Arkansas State Police runs the state criminal history system through ACIC. For a statewide check that picks up Lee County convictions, use dps.arkansas.gov. Online name-based checks are $22. Mail-in checks are $25. FBI fingerprint checks are $13. Volunteer orgs pay a reduced fee.
The state report shows Arkansas felony and misdemeanor convictions, pending felonies in the last 5 years, and sex offender registry status. Dismissed Lee County cases, not-guilty verdicts, and traffic citations are not on the state report. The subject must sign consent.
For a quicker online run, the ARCH tool at arch.ark.org can pull Lee County criminal history data as well. The Arkansas Sex Offender Registry lives at ark.org/offender-search.
FOIA Rules for Lee County Bookings
The Arkansas Freedom of Information Act covers Lee County jail booking logs and arrest records. The full statute runs from A.C.A. § 25-19-101 through § 25-19-119. The 3 business day response window applies to most Lee County requests.
Send written Lee County FOIA requests to the Sheriff at 15 E. Mississippi Street, Marianna, AR 72360. You can also file by phone, email, fax, or in person. The law does not ask for a reason. It does not limit how you use the records. Fees cover actual copy costs.
The Arkansas Attorney General posts FOIA opinions at ag.arkansas.gov/opinions. A denied Lee County booking request can be appealed to Circuit Court. Exempt categories include active investigations, personnel files, medical info, and undercover officer identities.
Lee County Court Steps After a Booking
After a Lee County booking, the case moves through a short set of steps. First appearance usually happens the next business morning. Judges set bond and can appoint a public defender for qualifying Lee County inmates. The prosecutor reviews the arrest file and files formal charges.
Misdemeanor and traffic cases stay in District Court. Felonies go to Circuit Court. Lee County Circuit Court handles civil cases over $25,000, domestic relations, and probate. Hearing dates show on CourtConnect as the clerk enters them.
Federal charges tied to a Lee County case go to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas. Those files live on PACER at pacer.uscourts.gov. Federal holds on a Lee County inmate can keep the person in custody even after local bond is posted.
VINE for Lee County Booking Alerts
VINELink tracks Lee County inmate custody changes. Sign up at vinelink.com. The service is free. Alerts cover new recent bookings of a tracked subject, jail transfers, and releases. You can pick phone, text, or email for Lee County alerts.
The state ADC feeds data to VINE as well. For Lee County inmates who move to state custody, see apps.ark.org/inmate_info. That tool covers sentencing, release date, and facility assignment for state prisoners.
If a Lee County VINE alert does not arrive as expected, call the jail at (870) 295-7797. Some smaller Arkansas jails update the booking feed once a day instead of in near real time.
Nearby County Booking Rosters
If the person you are looking for was not booked into the Lee County jail, try one of the nearby sheriff rosters. These counties border Lee County in east Arkansas.
Each nearby Lee County neighbor runs its own jail roster. For state prison inmates who started with a Lee County booking, the Arkansas Division of Correction search is the correct tool.