Choose Current Inmates, New Bookings or Recent Releases Before You Act
Craighead County publishes three different roster views: All Current Inmates, people Booked in the Last 48 Hours, and people Released in the Last 48 Hours. Pick the list that matches your question first, then verify court, bond, release, visit or payment information through the correct official system.
The Three Roster Lists Answer Three Different Questions
Use this for a new arrest, overnight booking or “today’s booking” question. A person can appear here and already have a release date.
Open recent bookingsUse this when the main question is whether the person appears to remain in Craighead County Detention Center custody.
Open current inmatesUse this when someone disappeared from Current Inmates or you are checking a recent release event. The original arrest can be much older than 48 hours.
Open recent releasesUse the Official Source That Matches the Task
Use the Sheriff-linked All Current Inmates roster.
Current inmatesUse Booked in Last 48 Hours. This is the closest official match to “today’s bookings.”
New inmatesUse Released in Last 48 Hours, then verify where the person went if custody status matters.
Recent releasesUse Arkansas Judiciary Search ARCourts and the correct Craighead County clerk or court.
Search ARCourtsUse the current Sheriff jail page for approved bond routes, then confirm every charge and hold before payment.
Sheriff bond instructionsThe Sheriff currently directs users to JailATM. In-person inmate visitation is not offered under the current jail page.
JailATMThe Sheriff links RegentPay / Correct Solutions and lists 1-877-618-3516 for inmate-phone questions.
RegentPay / Correct SolutionsUse the Craighead County facility page at Tiger Commissary or the correctly labeled lobby kiosk.
Tiger CommissaryUse Arkansas DOC only after a state transfer or when state custody is otherwise supported.
Arkansas DOC inmate searchHow to Search the Craighead County Roster Correctly
Choose the correct roster view
Start with Current Inmates for present custody, New Inmates for the last 48 hours of bookings, or Recent Releases for the last 48 hours of releases.
Use the Select Name control
The roster is not only a scrolling list. It exposes a name selector, which is useful when hundreds of records are present.
Use Sort By and Page Size
The first screen shows only part of the list. Change sort order or page size instead of assuming a missing name is absent from the roster.
Compare multiple identity clues
Use age, city, arrest date, arresting agency, charge context, bond and the displayed booking image when available. A shared name alone is not enough.
Check for a release date on recent bookings
The 48-hour booking list can show a Released date and time. If one appears, switch to Current Inmates before assuming the person remains in custody.
Refresh before a time-sensitive decision
Reopen the current list and call Booking at 870-933-7719 before bond payment, a long trip, visit scheduling or release pickup.
What a Craighead Booking Entry Can Show
| Roster field | What it helps confirm | Do not assume |
|---|---|---|
| Race / sex / age | Extra identity clues when names are similar. | A demographic match proves identity. |
| Address / city | Another booking-record clue. | The displayed address is the person’s current residence. |
| Arrested | The date/time associated with the local arrest or booking event. | It is a court date or conviction date. |
| Arrested By | The agency connected to the arrest. | That agency controls the court case or bond. |
| Charges | The allegations or custody reasons displayed by the jail. | They are convictions or the final charges filed in court. |
| Bond | A displayed release-related amount on that roster entry. | One amount clears every case, warrant or hold. |
| Released | The local release time when populated. | The case ended or the person necessarily went home. |
| Booking image | One visual identity clue. | The image proves guilt or present custody. |
If the Person Is Missing, Follow This Order
| Problem | Possible explanation | Next action | Official route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very recent arrest | Booking may still be processing or the person may not yet appear in the public list. | Check New Inmates and call Booking if urgent. | 870-933-7719 |
| Name not visible on first page | The list is paginated and may display only a small subset initially. | Use Select Name, Sort By and Page Size. | Sheriff roster |
| Person was visible earlier | Release or transfer may have occurred. | Check Recent Releases, VINE and state custody when supported. | Release list → Arkansas VINE / DOC |
| Court case exists but no current roster entry | A criminal case or warrant does not automatically mean present jail custody. | Verify the case and custody separately. | Search ARCourts + current roster |
| Sentenced to Arkansas DOC | The person may still be physically in county jail waiting for transfer. | Keep checking county custody until DOC physically receives the person. | County roster → Arkansas DOC |
| Federal sentence or federal custody | County and Arkansas DOC systems do not replace federal custody records. | Use the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator when federal custody is plausible. | BOP Inmate Locator |
Use Search ARCourts, Then Route to the Correct Craighead Court
Craighead County has Western District functions in Jonesboro and Eastern District functions in Lake City. The adult detention center is in Jonesboro, but a court or clerk task can still belong to a different location.
Craighead County is in Arkansas’s Second Judicial Circuit. The Circuit Clerk maintains criminal, civil, domestic-relations and juvenile court records.
Jonesboro: 511 S. Main Street, #200, Jonesboro, AR 72401 — 870-933-4530.
Lake City: 107 Cobean Blvd., Lake City, AR 72437 — 870-237-4342.
The county currently publishes different Jonesboro addresses depending on the task. Do not copy an older cached address into your calendar without checking.
Main phone: 870-933-4508.
Jonesboro District Court: use the address for the task
| Task | Current county-listed location |
|---|---|
| 603 S. Madison, Jonesboro, AR 72401 | |
| Payment window | 511 S. Main, Jonesboro, AR 72401 |
| Court appearance | 511 S. Union, Courtroom 4A, Jonesboro, AR 72401 |
The Arkansas Judiciary directory lists the Jonesboro Craighead County District Court at 603 S. Madison and the Lake City District Court at 107 Cobean Blvd. If a notice to appear gives a location, follow the notice and call the clerk if the address conflicts with an older web page.
Old District Court records use a different search
Craighead County’s legacy District Court search covers traffic and misdemeanor criminal records through July 31, 2018. For cases after August 1, 2018, the court directs users to Search ARCourts.
Most Wanted Is Not a Complete Warrant or Custody Search
The Sheriff maintains a Most Wanted area, but the current public page can show no available entries and the Sheriff’s own disclaimer warns against assuming all displayed information is error-free. A Most Wanted page is not the same thing as a comprehensive warrant database.
For a warrant-related legal question, use the correct court record and contact the responsible law-enforcement or court office. For present incarceration, use the live jail roster instead.
Craighead County Bond Payment Has Several Routes
The current Sheriff jail page lists online payment, a lobby bond kiosk, a debit/credit terminal, money orders and cashier’s checks. Verify the live bond on every case before choosing a payment method.
| Method | Current Sheriff instruction | Important detail |
|---|---|---|
| Online | Use the bond link supplied by the Sheriff jail page. | The linked nCourt page is a private payment provider and charges an additional service fee. |
| Lobby bond kiosk | Available at the Sheriff’s Office. | Accepts $100, $20, $10 and $5 denominations and does not give change. |
| Debit / credit terminal | The Sheriff lists a card terminal. | Current jail page lists a 7% service fee. |
| Money order / cashier’s check | Make payable to Craighead County. | Confirm current amount and delivery location before purchasing. |
| Personal check | Not accepted. | Do not rely on an older payment article or cached instruction. |
In-Person Inmate Visitation Is Not the Current Public Option
The current Sheriff jail page says the detention center no longer has in-person visitation and directs visitors to JailATM for online scheduling.
The Sheriff currently publishes a video rate of $0.35 per minute, a 30-minute visit cost of $10.50, and messaging at $0.50 per message. Recheck the amount in JailATM before paying because vendor pricing can change.
The Sheriff describes inmate calls as collect calls and links RegentPay / Correct Solutions. Phone questions: 1-877-618-3516. The provider also offers prepaid phone-account tools.
Tiger Commissary Uses a Local Order Schedule
The Sheriff identifies Tiger Correctional Services for commissary. Inmates are allowed to order hygiene and snack items on Monday and Thursday and receive those orders on Tuesday and Friday.
Tiger’s Craighead facility page supports deposits to an inmate trust fund account and direct commissary orders.
Craighead Tiger servicesThe Sheriff also lists a commissary kiosk in the lobby. Signs identify each machine’s purpose, and the Sheriff warns that the machines do not issue returns. Confirm you are at the commissary kiosk rather than the bond kiosk.
Use the Current Jonesboro P.O. Box for Ordinary Letters
Resident Name
P.O. Box 16367
Jonesboro, AR 72401
- The current Sheriff page says no packages are allowed through this ordinary mail route.
- Only letters may be sent under the current published instruction.
- Include your full name in the return address.
- Confirm the resident’s exact booked name before mailing.
- Ask the jail before sending anything unusual, valuable or legal-sensitive.
The Sheriff says residents may send standard U.S. mail and legal mail daily except Sunday.
Small property release is a separate process
The jail releases small property to an approved person Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The resident must give permission, and the person collecting the property must present identification. Call before traveling for an unusual or valuable item.
Medical Questions and Juvenile Cases Need Different Routes
The Sheriff says the detention center has medical staff under a supervising Medical Director for emergency medical needs. The current public jail page lists the medical / jail administration contact route at 870-933-4526.
No detailed public family medication-dropoff protocol was verified during this review. Call for instructions instead of placing medication or sensitive medical information in ordinary mail or email.
Craighead County operates a separate Juvenile Detention Center for youth ages 10–17 and a separate Juvenile Court. Do not use the adult inmate roster as a tool for identifying minors.
Juvenile Court: 511 Union, Suite 310, Jonesboro, AR 72401 — 870-933-4545.
The Sheriff’s contact page warns that plain-text email is not secure for medical, financial, identification or other sensitive personal information. Use a telephone route when sensitive details must be provided.
PREA / sexual-safety reporting
A current public Craighead-specific outside PREA reporting telephone or web form was not verified on the jail pages reviewed for this update. This guide does not invent one. For immediate danger, use emergency services; for a non-emergency concern involving someone in custody, contact jail administration and ask for the current confidential reporting route.
Ask the Office That Owns the Record
| Record needed | Best starting point | Useful identifier |
|---|---|---|
| Current custody | Craighead County inmate roster | Legal name and displayed booking details |
| Recent booking | Booked in Last 48 Hours | Name, arrest date and arresting agency |
| Recent release | Released in Last 48 Hours | Name and release date/time |
| Circuit criminal case / filing | Search ARCourts / Circuit Clerk | Court case number |
| District Court case after Aug. 1, 2018 | Search ARCourts | Name or case number |
| Older District Court case through July 31, 2018 | Legacy Craighead District Court search | Name / citation / case details |
| General county public record | Craighead County Transparency / FOIA form | Exact existing record and approximate date |
| Sheriff-created record | County’s Sheriff Office FOI request route | Incident, arrest or report number when known |
Craighead County’s Transparency page currently provides general FOIA forms, a separate Sheriff’s Office FOI request route, and the main county FOIA contact number 870-933-4500. Use the live page for the currently named contact because personnel assignments can change.
Open Craighead County Transparency and FOIA routes.
Make a narrow request
- Describe the exact existing record.
- Give an approximate date range.
- Add a booking, incident or court case number when known.
- Name the agency that created the record when possible.
- Ask for an electronic copy when that works for you.
Arkansas VINE Can Track Custody Changes on a Different Clock
Arkansas VINE is a free statewide information and notification service. The Arkansas Department of Corrections publishes the following data-transfer schedule:
| Data source | Published VINE transfer schedule |
|---|---|
| County jail | Every 15 minutes, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
| Arkansas DOC | Every hour, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
| Court information | Once per day |
| Probation / parole / post-release supervision | Once per day |
Arkansas VINE phone: 1-800-510-0415. It can search with a name, offender/booking number, case number, ADC number or supervision PID number.
Arkansas DOC and federal fallback
Use Arkansas DOC after a confirmed state transfer. DOC warns that people on the ADC waiting list do not appear in the state search until they are physically received from the county jail. For federal correctional custody, use the Bureau of Prisons locator.
Two Craighead County Details Prevent Common Wrong-Destination Mistakes
Craighead County has dual county seats and separate Western and Eastern District offices. The Sheriff’s Eastern District office at 107 Cobean Blvd., Lake City is not the adult detention-center address. Adult jail information is published for 901 Willett Road, Jonesboro.
Current official county pages publish different detention-capacity figures. The Sheriff jail page discusses 346 adult beds and a booking expansion to 360, while the county Sheriff Department page lists adult capacity as 381. Do not use any capacity figure as the live inmate count; use the roster for an individual custody check.
Craighead County Jail, Sheriff and Court Contacts
| Contact | Use it for | Verified detail |
|---|---|---|
| Craighead County Detention Center | Automated jail information | 870-933-4556 |
| Booking Department | Current booking / custody questions | 870-933-7719 |
| Jail Administration / Medical | Administration and medical-information routing | 870-933-4526 |
| Sheriff Western District | Jonesboro Sheriff business | 870-933-4551 |
| Sheriff Eastern District | Lake City Sheriff business | 870-237-4511 |
| Circuit Clerk — Jonesboro | Circuit Court case records and filings | 870-933-4530 |
| Circuit Clerk — Lake City | Eastern District Circuit Clerk services | 870-237-4342 |
| District Court — Jonesboro | District Court case, payment and appearance routing | 870-933-4508 |
| Juvenile Court | Juvenile court matters, not adult roster searches | 870-933-4545 |
| Correct Solutions | Inmate phone-account support | 1-877-618-3516 |
Adult detention center location
Craighead County Detention Center
901 Willett Road
Jonesboro, AR 72401
Use Booking, Bond and Mugshot Information Responsibly
- An arrest, booking, charge, bond amount or mugshot is not proof of guilt.
- Do not identify a person from a shared name or photograph alone.
- Do not treat a 48-hour booking record as present custody without checking Current Inmates.
- Do not treat a recent release as proof that the criminal case ended.
- Do not republish an old booking image as a present fact.
- Do not expose juvenile, medical or other protected information.
- Do not use public jail information to harass, threaten, stalk or shame a person.
- Use the court record for the public legal outcome.
Craighead County Jail Roster FAQs
Where is the official Craighead County jail roster?
The Craighead County Sheriff’s Office links to an official roster system with All Current Inmates, Booked in Last 48 Hours and Released in Last 48 Hours views.
Does Craighead County have a daily booking list?
The Sheriff’s public roster uses a rolling Booked in Last 48 Hours view rather than a separate once-a-day booking PDF.
How do I find a name in the Craighead County roster?
Choose the correct roster view first, then use Select Name, Sort By and Select Page Size. Compare age, city, arrest date, arresting agency, charges, bond and the booking image when available.
Can someone be on the 48-hour booking list and already be released?
Yes. The New Inmates view can show a Released date and time. Use All Current Inmates when present custody is the question.
Can the recent-release list show an older arrest?
Yes. Released in Last 48 Hours refers to the timing of the release event. The original arrest may have happened much earlier.
How do I check a Craighead County criminal court case?
Use Arkansas Judiciary’s Search ARCourts system. For Circuit Court records, Craighead County Circuit Clerk’s Jonesboro office is at 511 S. Main Street, #200 and can be reached at 870-933-4530.
How do I post bond for a Craighead County inmate?
The current Sheriff jail page lists an online bond route, a lobby bond kiosk, a debit/credit terminal, money orders and cashier’s checks. The current page lists a 7% card-terminal fee and says personal checks are not accepted. Confirm every charge and hold before paying.
Does Craighead County Jail allow in-person visitation?
The current Sheriff jail page says in-person inmate visitation is no longer offered and directs visitors to JailATM for online video visits and messaging.
What phone and commissary providers does Craighead County Jail use?
The Sheriff links RegentPay / Correct Solutions for inmate phone service and Tiger Correctional Services for commissary. These are separate from JailATM video visits and the bond-payment system.
What mailing address should I use for a Craighead County inmate?
The current Sheriff page publishes JailATM.com – Craighead County Detention Center, Resident Name, P.O. Box 16367, Jonesboro, AR 72401. It says no packages are allowed and only letters may be sent through that ordinary mail route.
How often does Arkansas VINE receive county-jail data?
Arkansas DOC says county-jail data transfers to Arkansas VINE every 15 minutes, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. That is VINE’s transfer schedule, not a guaranteed refresh interval for the Sheriff roster.
Why might an Arkansas DOC search be blank after a state sentence?
Arkansas DOC says inmates on the ADC waiting list do not appear in the state inmate search until they are physically brought into ADC from the county jail. Continue checking county custody until the transfer actually occurs.
Official Sources Reviewed for This Update
- Craighead County Sheriff — Jail — detention-center services, bond, property, visitation, calls, mail, commissary, medical and contacts.
- Craighead County Sheriff — Inmate Roster — official gateway to current, new and released lists.
- All Current Inmates, Booked in Last 48 Hours and Released in Last 48 Hours.
- Craighead County Departments — current District Court task addresses and Circuit Clerk information.
- Craighead County Circuit Clerk — Jonesboro and Lake City clerk locations.
- Arkansas Judiciary Search ARCourts and Arkansas Judiciary District Court Directory.
- Craighead County Transparency / FOIA.
- Arkansas VINE — custody and court notification data schedule.
- Arkansas DOC Inmate Search and Arkansas DOC Family & Friends guidance.
- Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator.
Source review date: October 3, 2026. Custody, bond, vendor pricing, court locations, mail, visitation and provider instructions can change. Recheck the official source before payment, travel, mailing or release pickup.