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Where to search Craighead County records

Craighead County, Arkansas court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Official Craighead County State District Court District 19 administrative plan. Check current custody through Craighead County Sheriff's Office detention center, inmate, bond, visitation, and jail-contact information.

Court casesOfficial Craighead County State District Court District 19 administrative plan
Current custodyCraighead County Sheriff's Office detention center, inmate, bond, visitation, and jail-contact information
Statewide recordsUse the Arkansas state-level source described below when available.
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

Craighead County government lists offices and departments including the County Judge, County Clerk, Circuit Clerk, Sheriff, District Court, Juvenile Court, County Jail, and Lake City Courthouse.
Craighead County's circuit judges are listed in the Arkansas Judiciary directory as serving the Second Judicial Circuit, with divisions based in Jonesboro.
Craighead County State District Court is District 19 and has Jonesboro and Lake City departments served by two state district judges.
The official district-court plan states that Jonesboro and Lake City hear criminal, traffic, civil, and small-claims matters, with daily bond, Rule 8.1, and probable-cause hearings generally conducted by video court from Jonesboro at 1:00 p.m.
The Craighead County Detention Center is at 901 Willett Road, Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401, with listed phone numbers of (870) 933-4556 and an automated service at (870) 933-7719.
Craighead County's Juvenile Detention Center provides 24-hour detention services for juveniles ages 10 through 17, accepts referrals from juvenile or municipal courts and law-enforcement agencies, and lists a maximum capacity of 62 beds.

Craighead County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Official Craighead County State District Court District 19 administrative plan	County or local	Open source	August 19, 2026
Jail and custody	Craighead County Sheriff's Office detention center, inmate, bond, visitation, and jail-contact information	County or local	Open source	August 19, 2026
Official records	Arkansas Judiciary circuit judge directory for Craighead County	County or local	Open source	August 18, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 24, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

A useful Craighead County records search depends on matching the record to the right custodian. Use the questions below for a fast orientation, then follow the linked court, jail, police, and statewide sources for the authoritative record. Craighead County has 116,957 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 05-031
Population: 116,957 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: Craighead County government lists offices and departments including the County Judge, County Clerk, Circuit Clerk, Sheriff, District Court, Juvenile Court, County Jail, and Lake City Courthouse.
Local detail: Craighead County State District Court is District 19 and has Jonesboro and Lake City departments served by two state district judges.
Local detail: The official district-court plan states that Jonesboro and Lake City hear criminal, traffic, civil, and small-claims matters, with daily bond, Rule 8.1, and probable-cause hearings generally conducted by video court from Jonesboro at 1:00 p.m.
Local detail: The Craighead County Detention Center is at 901 Willett Road, Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401, with listed phone numbers of (870) 933-4556 and an automated service at (870) 933-7719.
Local detail: Craighead County's Juvenile Detention Center provides 24-hour detention services for juveniles ages 10 through 17, accepts referrals from juvenile or municipal courts and law-enforcement agencies, and lists a maximum capacity of 62 beds.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: Craighead County government lists offices and departments including the County Judge, County Clerk, Circuit Clerk, Sheriff, District Court, Juvenile Court, County Jail, and Lake City Courthouse.
Local detail: Craighead County State District Court is District 19 and has Jonesboro and Lake City departments served by two state district judges.

How do I contact the Craighead County Circuit Clerk or County Clerk?

Craighead County circuit courts are in Arkansas's Second Judicial Circuit. County State District Court is District 19, with Jonesboro and Lake City departments. Check Official Craighead County State District Court District 19 administrative plan to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

Which Craighead County court handles a traffic, criminal, civil, or small-claims matter?

The official district-court plan states that Jonesboro and Lake City hear criminal, traffic, civil, and small-claims matters, with daily bond, Rule 8.1, and probable-cause hearings generally conducted by video court from Jonesboro at 1:00 p.m. Check Official Craighead County State District Court District 19 administrative plan to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

Which courthouse should I use in Jonesboro versus Lake City?

Current approved sources for Craighead County do not substantiate a complete current map of every local agency boundary. Use Craighead County Sheriff's Office detention center, inmate, bond, visitation, and jail-contact information to confirm the responsible law-enforcement agency before requesting a record.

How can I confirm a Craighead County District Court hearing, bond hearing, or video-court time?

The approved official source set for Craighead County does not document a definitive court assignment for every case type. Check Official Craighead County State District Court District 19 administrative plan to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

What is the Craighead County Sobriety Court and who may qualify?

The approved official source set for Craighead County does not document a case-specific court search or document-request procedure. Open Official Craighead County State District Court District 19 administrative plan for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

How do I check the Craighead County Detention Center inmate roster or arrange visitation?

The Craighead County Detention Center is at 901 Willett Road, Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401, with listed phone numbers of (870) 933-4556 and an automated service at (870) 933-7719. Use Craighead County Sheriff's Office detention center, inmate, bond, visitation, and jail-contact information for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.

How can I post bond, send mail, or deposit commissary funds for a Craighead County detainee?

The reviewed official sources for Craighead County do not identify complete visitation, release, booking, and medical-record procedures. Use Craighead County Sheriff's Office detention center, inmate, bond, visitation, and jail-contact information for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.

Which municipal court or law-enforcement agency serves a specific Craighead County address?

Craighead County's Juvenile Detention Center provides 24-hour detention services for juveniles ages 10 through 17, accepts referrals from juvenile or municipal courts and law-enforcement agencies, and lists a maximum capacity of 62 beds. Use Craighead County Sheriff's Office detention center, inmate, bond, visitation, and jail-contact information to confirm the responsible law-enforcement agency before requesting a record.

Municipal courts and other local systems

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Craighead County Detention Center is the county adult detention facility at 901 Willett Road in Jonesboro. The county also operates a separate juvenile detention center for eligible juveniles. Municipal: The official district-court plan references referrals from juvenile or municipal courts, but a current official directory defining each municipal court or municipal-police boundary in Craighead County was not verified.

Local cities and separate court systems

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

Police records and public-record requests

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. The district-court administrative plan is an official court document, but listed schedules may change and should be confirmed with the court clerk.

Craighead County custody and jail information

For current custody information, start with Craighead County Sheriff's Office detention center, inmate, bond, visitation, and jail-contact information. The Craighead County government departments and records URLs were identified as official sources but were intermittently inaccessible during review, so current page details should be confirmed directly.

Arkansas state-level record sources

Statewide Arkansas sources are separate from Craighead County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Official Craighead County and Arkansas record sources

For an official starting point, use Arkansas Judiciary circuit judge directory for Craighead County. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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Prefer an official source? For an official starting point, use Arkansas Judiciary circuit judge directory for Craighead County. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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