Lincoln County Arrest Records Lookup

Lincoln County arrest records are maintained by the sheriff in Star City. The county posts a detailed jail roster online with inmate photos, charges, bail, court dates, and arresting agency. Arkansas law opens most arrest data to the public under the Freedom of Information Act. This page walks through the Lincoln County inmate roster, the statewide ARCH criminal history search, CourtConnect for court case tracking, state custody data from the ADC, and the FOIA rules for requesting certified Lincoln County arrest records.

Lincoln County Sheriff and Arrest Records

The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office runs out of Star City, the county seat. The office handles patrol, investigations, warrant service, and the county jail. It is the main source of Lincoln County arrest records. Arrest reports, booking files, and jail intake data all start with the sheriff's team. When you need a certified copy of an arrest record, send a FOIA letter to the sheriff's records unit.

Lincoln County is a smaller south Arkansas county close to Pine Bluff. Inmates sentenced to more than a year normally transfer to the Arkansas Department of Corrections. Pretrial holds, short sentences, and court transports stay in the county jail. The roster covers that current inmate list.

Lincoln County Jail Roster and Inmate Records

The Lincoln County Sheriff's inmate roster is the main public tool. Launch it at inmateroster.lincolncountysheriff.us. The page runs in sections for males and females. Each record includes the JailId, photo, name, charges, current disposition, total bail, SID number, book date, attorney, next court date, arresting agency, and release date if any.

That level of detail makes the Lincoln County roster one of the fuller public views in the state. Charge counts, bail amounts, and upcoming court dates help you track a case without calling the jail. The run date and time show at the top of each page so you know how fresh the data is.

The county also feeds a roster at arkansascountycourt.org/jail-roster. That portal lists Arkansas jail inmates across several counties. Use it as a second source when the primary roster is slow.

VINE at vinelink.com pushes custody change alerts for Lincoln County and every other Arkansas county. Sign up free by phone at 1-800-510-0415. Alerts go out when custody, parole, or court events change.

ARCH Search for Lincoln County Arrest Records

ARCH is the public criminal history search run by the Arkansas State Police. Lincoln County arrests tied to a fingerprint show up on an ARCH report. Start at arch.ark.org. The system was built under Act 1185 of 2015, codified at Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1501 et seq. It pulls data from ACIC.

Each run costs $24.00 and is non-refundable. That includes a $20 search, $2 for Information Network of Arkansas, and $2 for card processing. Enter the subject's full legal name, sex, and date of birth. You will get back one of three results: subject identified with a history, subject identified with no history, or no subject found. Race or ZIP can narrow the hits for a common name.

ARCH returns Arkansas felony and misdemeanor convictions, open felony arrests less than three years old, and sex offender registration status for levels 1 to 4. It does not contain juvenile records, dismissed charges, unresolved misdemeanor arrests, felony arrests older than three years, not guilty findings, active warrants, sealed records, pardoned convictions, out-of-state history, federal history, traffic arrests, or arrests without fingerprints. For certified results for immigration or adoption, use form ASP-122 and mail to the Arkansas State Police Identification Bureau at 1 State Police Plaza Drive in Little Rock. Fee is $25. Phone is 501-618-8500.

CourtConnect for Lincoln County Court Cases

CourtConnect is the public window into Arkansas court case data. Launch the tool at caseinfo.arcourts.gov. There is no fee. Search options cover person name, business name, case type, filing date, judgment, and citation number. Lincoln County case records load when filings hit the Contexte system.

Criminal, civil, domestic relations, probate, and traffic data are all covered. The docket, charging paperwork, and final disposition show up once a case is logged. For certified court copies, call the Lincoln County circuit clerk. The Administrative Office of the Courts at 625 Marshall Street in Little Rock runs the system. Phone is 501-682-9400. AOC home is arcourts.gov. Email acap.help@arcourts.gov for help.

Scheduled downtime hits Monday through Friday from 12:30 AM to 2 AM and Saturday 10 PM to Sunday noon. A related tool, eTraffic, handles online ticket payments for Contexte courts.

Statewide Tools for Lincoln County Arrest Records

The Arkansas Department of Corrections inmate search covers anyone moved from Lincoln County jail into a state unit. Go to apps.ark.org/inmate_info. Filters include ADC number, name, gender, age, race, county, facility, and offense category. Records may show mugshots, aliases, intake date, current facility, and offense summaries. The ADC is at 6814 Princeton Pike in Pine Bluff, close to Lincoln County.

The Arkansas Sex Offender Registry at ark.org/offender-search covers Lincoln County. Search by address, city, county, ZIP, or name. Only levels 3 and 4 show on the public map under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-903. Level 4 is defined as a sexually violent predator. Levels 1 to 3 re-register every six months. Level 4 re-registers every three months.

The Online Criminal Background Check at cbc.ark.org is a separate tool for authorized entities that have a notarized release from the subject. It is not for the general public. Misuse of data pulled from CBC is a Class A misdemeanor.

FOIA for Lincoln County Arrest Records

The Arkansas Freedom of Information Act at Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 et seq. is the main records law. Arrest records, booking files, jail rosters, and warrant lists are generally open. Any Arkansas citizen who is not an incarcerated felon can ask. The sheriff has three business days to respond. Copy fees cannot top actual cost, and an itemized bill is required when asked.

Send a FOIA letter to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office in Star City. Name the record, the subject, and the date range. Open or closed investigation files, juvenile records, sealed records, undercover officer names, and personnel records are withheld. The Arkansas Attorney General's FOIA Handbook at arkansasag.gov explains the limits. AG opinions 2003-057 and 2003-183 discuss sealed record access. The AG office sits at 323 Center Street in Little Rock, 501-682-2007.

Criminal history reporting standards sit at Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1001 et seq. That chapter makes ACIC the central clearinghouse. Reach ACIC at 501-682-2222 or acic.org. Under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1013, you have the right to see and challenge your own record at no cost.

Sealing Lincoln County Arrest Records

Arkansas uses sealing where other states use expungement. The Comprehensive Criminal Record Sealing Act of 2013 at Ark. Code Ann. § 16-90-1401 et seq. sets the rules. File a petition in the circuit court that handled the case. Most misdemeanors and many felony convictions can be sealed after you finish the sentence and wait out the required period.

Ineligible offenses include serious violent felonies, sex offenses that require registration, public sexual indecency, indecent exposure, and exposing another to HIV. A sealed record is pulled from public view. ARCH will not return it. CourtConnect will not show it. The file remains with the court and with law enforcement for narrow uses. Juvenile sealing is handled under Ark. Code Ann. § 9-27-309. Standard sealing forms are posted by the Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts.

Nearby Counties

Lincoln County sits in southeast Arkansas near Pine Bluff. Nearby counties run their own sheriff offices and arrest records systems.