Craighead County Inmate Search & Jail Records

In Craighead County, the Sheriff's Department oversees the county's jail (Detention Center) and maintains its records. Jail records are generated immediately after an arrested person is booked into the local facility, not after they have been sentenced for an offense. Real-time information about adult individuals in custody in Craighead County is open to the public under the Arkansas FOIA. The Sheriff's Office can be contacted directly for adult inmate information, or interested persons can access the office's online Inmate Roster.

County	Jail Name	Address	Visiting Hours
Craighead County	Craighead Detention Center (Adult)	901 Willett Road, Jonesboro, AR 72401	Online visitation only; must be scheduled in advance
Craighead County	Craighead County Juvenile Detention Center (JDC)	901 Willett Road, Jonesboro, AR 72401	Restricted to parents/legal guardians; must contact the JDC directly to schedule

Note: Juvenile detention records and JDC housing statuses are strictly shielded under Arkansas law.