Craighead County Arrest Records

Craighead County arrest records are held by Sheriff Marty Boyd's office in Jonesboro, the Circuit Clerk at the Union Street courthouse, and the state systems that track Arkansas criminal history. The jail in Jonesboro is one of the larger county lockups in northeast Arkansas. The sheriff posts a live inmate roster with booking photos, charges, bond, and arrest dates. This page lays out each path, lists local numbers, and points to the state backups. Most Craighead County arrest records are open to any Arkansas citizen under the state Freedom of Information Act.

Craighead County Sheriff Arrest Records

The Craighead County Sheriff's Office runs jail operations, patrol, civil service, and records across the county. Sheriff Marty Boyd leads the office, with Chief Deputy Justin Rolland at his side. The main Western District office sits at 901 Willett Rd, Jonesboro, AR 72401 at (870) 933-4551. The Eastern District office is at 107 Cobean Blvd, Lake City, AR 72437 at (870) 237-4511. The sheriff's main website has an FOI request page.

For 2022, Craighead County logged 5,849 arrests. In 2023, the county reported 10,634 crimes, with drug and narcotics offenses, larceny-theft, and burglary leading the list. Jonesboro PD, smaller city departments, Arkansas State Police, and the Craighead County Sheriff all feed bookings into the county jail. Visit the Craighead County Sheriff's Office site for the FOI form and contact directory.

The Sheriff's Office also maintains a Jail Information page with details on booking categories, visitation, and the inmate commissary. The page at craigheadso.org/jail lists what appears on each inmate record.

Inmate details include mugshot, name, race, sex, date of birth, arrest date, arresting agency, charges, and bond amount. That lineup matches what you'd expect on a standard booking sheet.

Craighead County Jail Booking Records

The Craighead County Detention Center sits at 901 Willett Road, Jonesboro, AR 72401. The main line is (870) 933-4556. The jail holds pretrial detainees, short-sentence inmates, and state holds. The separate Juvenile Detention Center runs 62 beds, split into 32 male, 28 female, and 2 isolation cells. Jonesboro Public Schools partners with the juvenile facility to run an education program.

The sheriff's office uses the myr2m platform for a comprehensive inmate roster. The Craighead County inmate roster posts booking photos and lets you search by name. It lists current inmates, recent releases, and new bookings. That gives you three ways to look up someone fast.

The roster updates regularly but not in real time. If you need a certified status check, call the jail desk. For a copy of an arrest report, file a FOIA request under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101. The office has three business days to respond. Copy fees cannot exceed the real reproduction cost.

Craighead County Court Arrest Records

The Craighead County Circuit Clerk keeps felony case files, civil suits, probate, and domestic cases. The office is at 511 Union Street, Jonesboro, AR 72401. The phone is (870) 933-4530. Staff can pull case files, issue certified copies, and help you navigate the docket index. Craighead County is large enough that Circuit Court runs a full calendar on most days.

The Craighead County District Court in Jonesboro sits at 511 Union Street. The phone is (870) 933-4590. The District Court in Lake City sits at 107 Cobean Boulevard. That phone is (870) 237-4555. Both handle misdemeanors, first appearances, and city ordinance cases. A misdemeanor first appearance after a Craighead County arrest lands at one of these courts. Felonies bind over to Circuit Court.

For online case lookups, use CourtConnect run by the Administrative Office of the Courts at arcourts.gov. Craighead County data is well represented on the system.

FOIA Rules for Craighead County Arrest Records

Arkansas FOIA at Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 et seq. governs records access in Craighead County. Any Arkansas citizen may inspect or copy public records during regular business hours. The sheriff, clerk, and police have three business days to respond. Fees cannot run past the real reproduction cost. Agencies itemize fees if you ask for a breakdown.

Not every record is open. Open investigation files stay closed while the case is live. Juvenile records are sealed under Ark. Code Ann. § 9-27-309. Sealed adult arrest records fall under Ark. Code Ann. § 16-90-1401. Personnel files, undercover officer names, and medical records are exempt. The Attorney General's FOIA Handbook covers the rules in depth. Attorney General opinions 2003-057 and 2003-183 speak to sealed record access. See arkansasag.gov.

Incarcerated felons cannot file FOIA requests. Other Arkansas citizens can. Put requests in writing. Keep a copy. If a record is denied, ask for the legal basis in writing.

State Tools for Craighead County Arrest Records

ARCH is the public statewide criminal history search. It's at arch.ark.org. The fee runs $24.00 per search. You need first name, last name, sex, and date of birth. Results come back fingerprint supported under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1501. ARCH lists felony and misdemeanor convictions plus open felony arrests under three years old. It doesn't include juvenile, sealed, dismissed, or out-of-state records.

The Arkansas Department of Corrections inmate search is free. Try apps.ark.org/inmate_info. Use it when a Craighead County inmate moves to state prison. VINELink at vinelink.com lets victims track custody changes. Call 1-800-510-0415 to sign up. The state sex offender registry at ark.org/offender-search maps level 3 and 4 offenders by address under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-903.

For certified criminal history for immigration or adoption, go through the Arkansas State Police Identification Bureau. Office: 1 State Police Plaza Dr., Little Rock, AR 72209. Phone 501-618-8500. Fee $25 with a self-addressed stamped envelope. Form ASP-122 is the request form. ACIC at 322 S. Main Street, Little Rock, or 501-682-2222 handles record challenges under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1013.

Sealing Craighead County Arrest Records

Arkansas uses the word seal where other states say expunge. The Comprehensive Criminal Record Sealing Act of 2013 at Ark. Code Ann. § 16-90-1401 is the framework. You file the petition in Craighead County Circuit Court where the case was heard. Misdemeanors are usually eligible right after the sentence ends. Felony eligibility depends on the charge. Waiting periods run up to five years for some classes.

A sealed record does not return from ARCH or CBC. The file stays with the court and with law enforcement for narrow uses. Juvenile sealing uses its own statute at Ark. Code Ann. § 9-27-309 and runs through the juvenile division of Circuit Court. Standard forms are posted on the Administrative Office of the Courts site at arcourts.gov.

Ineligible offenses include serious violent felonies, sex offenses that require registry, public sexual indecency, indecent exposure, and exposing a person to HIV. The Circuit Clerk at 511 Union Street can tell you which form fits your case and what the filing fee runs.

Nearby Counties to Craighead

Arrests along the Craighead County line may land in a neighbor's jail. Try one of these pages if the booking isn't in Jonesboro or Lake City.