Craighead County Warrant Records Lookup

Craighead County warrant records come from two sheriff offices, a Circuit Clerk in Jonesboro, and the Jonesboro Police Department. The Sheriff's Office runs a robust website with an inmate roster, a most wanted list, and an active warrants section. You can also search Craighead County warrants through the statewide Arkansas case portal. Use the search tool below to start, or read on for contact info, hours, and the fee structure that applies to warrant records in Craighead County.

Craighead County Sheriff's Office

The Craighead County Sheriff's Office runs two locations. The Western District is at 901 Willett Rd. in Jonesboro, with a main phone of (870) 933-4551. The Eastern District is at 107 Cobean Blvd. in Lake City, with a phone of (870) 237-4511. Sheriff Marty Boyd leads the office. 38 deputies and 76 Detention Center staff serve the county.

Administrative hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The sheriff accepts FOIA requests in person, by mail, by fax, or by email. The office also issues criminal history letters and processes subpoenas.

The screenshot shows the Craighead County Sheriff's Office homepage. From here, users reach the inmate roster, a crime map, online reporting tools, press releases, and the sex offender registry.

Online Inmate Roster and Most Wanted

The Craighead County inmate roster is searchable by name, date of birth, address, case number, and charge. Each booking shows a photo, the charge list, the bond amount, and the arresting agency. The roster is one of the most detailed in northeast Arkansas.

The inmate roster screenshot above shows how the system displays booking data. A name that shows on both the inmate roster and a warrant search usually means the warrant has been served. The Most Wanted page lists open fugitive cases with photos.

Note: The roster updates on a short delay, so a fresh booking may not appear for a few hours after intake at the Craighead County Detention Center.

Craighead County Circuit Clerk

The Craighead County Circuit Clerk is at 511 Union Street, Suite 107, in Jonesboro. The phone is (870) 933-4520. Office hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The clerk keeps the court file on every warrant issued by a Craighead County Circuit Judge. A case records search is available from the clerk's counter and through the statewide case portal.

The Arkansas Rules of Criminal Procedure Rule 7.2 spells out what a Craighead County warrant must contain: subject name, offense, statute cite, bond, and the signing judge. That data shows up on the docket and on the certified copy the clerk produces on request. Plain copies run a few cents per page. Certified copies cost more.

For civil and criminal cases, the Circuit Clerk is the hub. District Court warrants in Jonesboro stay with the district court clerk.

Jonesboro Police Department

The Jonesboro Police Department sits at 1001 South Caraway Road. The phone is (870) 935-5657. The department handles city arrests and warrants for minor city-level offenses. A bench warrant out of the Jonesboro District Court stays with that court clerk, not the Circuit Clerk.

Call the Jonesboro Police Department for a city warrant status check, or call the sheriff for a countywide check. Both offices work off the same underlying case data from the Arkansas Judiciary system.

Statewide Search for Craighead County Warrants

The Arkansas Judiciary Case Search covers both the Craighead County Circuit Court and the Jonesboro District Court. Plug in a name or a case number and the system returns the docket. Warrant entries show with a date and a type. The CourtConnect URL opens the same data with a simpler query form.

The Administrative Office of the Courts runs a help line at (501) 410-1900 option 1 or toll free at (866) 823-5778. Staff help with search tools and direct callers to the right court in Craighead County. The case portal is free. No account is needed.

Background Checks and Craighead County Warrants

The Arkansas State Police Identification Bureau runs the state-level background check. A full check picks up a Craighead County warrant logged with ACIC. Online runs need an Information Network of Arkansas account and written consent from the subject. Mail-in checks cost $25 under Form 122. Volunteer non-profit checks cost $11. Fingerprint rules sit in Arkansas Code § 12-12-211.

The Arkansas Crime Information Center holds the central warrant index for law enforcement. Public access is restricted. Release of any Craighead County warrant status follows the ID rules in Arkansas Code § 12-12-1008.

FOIA Requests for Craighead County Warrants

Craighead County warrant records fall under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, Arkansas Code § 25-19-101 et seq. The sheriff and the Circuit Clerk both accept FOIA requests. A written request should list the subject, an approximate issue date, and the issuing court if known.

The first hour of staff search time is free. Copies run a few cents per page. Certified copies cost more. Some items stay closed: ongoing investigations, grand jury material, juvenile cases, and sealed identity records. The Arkansas Attorney General runs a FOIA hotline at 1-800-482-8982 if a request is denied or ignored.

Note: Craighead County is a bigger county, and the larger records volume means some FOIA requests need more than the three-business-day response window; agencies can take a brief extension when the search is complex.

Types of Warrants in Craighead County

Craighead County warrants come in a standard Arkansas set. Arrest warrants on new felony charges run through the Circuit Court. Bench warrants come out of missed court dates. Search warrants stay sealed. Capias warrants follow an indictment. Child support warrants run through the Office of Child Support Enforcement under Arkansas Code § 9-14-239.

A valid Craighead County warrant file carries the subject's full name, aliases, DOB, physical description, case number, offense, statute cite, issue date, warrant type, bond amount when set, and the signing judge. The Arkansas Absconder Search and the Arkansas Department of Corrections inmate search add state-level tools that cover the probation and custody side of the case. The Arkansas Courts Public Information portal hosts appellate opinions that guide Craighead County warrant practice.

Craighead County Warrant Service and Bonds

Craighead County warrant service splits between the Western District in Jonesboro and the Eastern District in Lake City. Deputies run a daily list off the active file. Jonesboro Police handle service in the city limits. The Arkansas State Police Troop C office in Jonesboro can assist on high-risk felony sweeps. The Craighead County Detention Center books the subject at intake, with a photo, a fingerprint set, and a booking sheet.

Bond amounts on a Craighead County warrant follow the bond schedule set by the 2nd Judicial Circuit. A Class D felony often sits between $2,500 and $10,000. A Class B felony can run $50,000 or higher. A failure to appear warrant often doubles the prior bond. The signing judge can set a cash-only or no-bond hold under Rule 9.2 of the Arkansas Rules of Criminal Procedure. A bail bond firm posts the bond at the detention center after confirming the ID rule in Arkansas Code § 12-12-1008.

Note: The 2nd Judicial Circuit covers Clay, Craighead, Crittenden, Greene, Mississippi, and Poinsett counties, and docket data flows between them on the Contexte system.