Lafayette County Inmate Population

The Lafayette County inmate population is held at the county jail in Lewisville, Arkansas. The sheriff posts a current roster online and also offers a mobile app for quick lookups. This page shows how to look up a person in local custody. You can reach the ADC state inmate search, sex offender map, and court records from here. Sheriff Obie Sims leads the office. The main sheriff address is 5 Courthouse Square in Lewisville. The Lafayette County inmate population tools are free to use.

Lafayette County Jail Inmate Population

The Lafayette County Sheriff's Office is at 5 Courthouse Square in Lewisville. Sheriff Obie Sims leads the office. The main phone is (870) 921-4252. Staff can give out the name, charges, and bond amount of a person in the Lafayette County inmate population. The jail takes both men and women. Intake runs 24 hours a day.

Pretrial holds and short sentences stay at the Lewisville jail. Sentenced state inmates move to the Arkansas Department of Correction. At that point, their files show up in the state ADC search. The jail is one of the smaller county units in Arkansas.

The Lafayette County Sheriff's Office website links to the jail roster, contact form, and resource pages. The landing page has the main office nav.

Lafayette County Online Inmate Roster

The Lafayette County Sheriff's Office posts a current inmate roster on the website. The list covers every person booked at the jail. Each record shows the name, booking date, and charges. The site also has a sex offender map and a mobile app for on-the-go checks.

The roster is free to use. No login is needed. Staff update the list through the day as new bookings are made and people are released. If a very new booking is not yet posted, call the jail line for a direct answer.

Here are the main ways to check the Lafayette County inmate population:

• Online roster on the sheriff's website
• Mobile app with inmate search
• Phone call to the jail at (870) 921-4252
• In person at 5 Courthouse Square, Lewisville

Lafayette County State Inmate Search

When a Lafayette County inmate is moved from the Lewisville jail to state prison, use the ADC Inmate Info Search System. Search by name, ADC number, age, race, sex, or county of conviction. Set the county to Lafayette to pull just Lafayette County cases. Results show the current unit, sentence length, and projected release date.

The ADC keeps these files under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-27-113(e)(1). The rule tells the state to save photos, trial data, and past history. The search is free. No account is needed.

Inmates on the ADC waiting list who are still at the county jail will not show up on the state search yet. Out-of-state inmates held here under the Interstate Compact do not show up either.

Lafayette County Court and Inmate Records

Every Lafayette County inmate came through a court. The Circuit Clerk in Lewisville keeps the full case file. Staff can pull case dockets, charge sheets, and final judgments. The Clerk handles both criminal and civil cases.

Use Arkansas CourtConnect for online case lookup. Search by name, case number, attorney, or filing date. Basic search is free. Certified copies run $5 to $10 each plus a per-page fee. The Arkansas Judiciary website has court rules, forms, and more info.

CourtConnect is down for maintenance each night from 12:30 AM to 2:00 AM. It is also offline from 10 PM Saturday to noon Sunday. Support is at (501) 410-1900 option 1.

FOIA for Lafayette County Inmate Data

The Arkansas FOIA at Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 lets any state citizen ask for public records. The Sheriff's Office has three business days to reply. Send a written FOIA request to the Lafayette County Sheriff's Office at 5 Courthouse Square, Lewisville, AR 71845.

List the records you want and include your contact info. Copy fees are set at actual cost. Most offices charge about $0.25 per page. Certified copies are $5.00 each. Staff can redact Social Security numbers and active investigation data. Medical records are not public.

Juvenile records are sealed under Ark. Code § 9-27-309. They are not part of the public Lafayette County inmate population data. The Arkansas Attorney General has a full FOIA Handbook online.

Federal Inmates and VINE

Federal inmates do not show up on the Lafayette County jail roster. Use the Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator. Search by name or BOP number. The Federal Bureau of Prisons site has facility info and visit rules.

VINE sends free custody alerts by phone, email, or text. Sign up at VINELink or call the Arkansas VINE hotline at 1-800-510-0415. For parole info, see Arkansas Parole Board under Ark. Code Ann. § 16-93-202. The ACIC Sex Offender Registry is run under Ark. Code § 12-12-207.

Victim Rights and Notification in Lafayette County

Victims of crimes connected to the Lafayette County inmate population have rights under Arkansas law. The Crime Victims' Bill of Rights covers the right to be told about court dates, the right to attend hearings, and the right to give a statement at sentencing. Prosecutors are required to keep victims informed as the case moves through the system.

VINELink registration is the easiest way to track an inmate's custody. Victims can also ask the prosecuting attorney's office for direct case updates. Most Arkansas counties have a victim advocate on staff who can help with notifications and court accompaniment.

Bond Types in Lafayette County

Lafayette County accepts several bond types for inmate population releases. Cash bonds are the most direct. The full amount is paid in cash at the jail booking desk. The cash is held by the court and refunded after the case ends, minus any court costs or fines.

Surety bonds are posted through licensed bail bondsmen. The bondsman charges a non-refundable fee, usually 10 percent of the bond amount. The bondsman then guarantees the full bond to the court. If the inmate fails to appear, the bondsman is on the hook for the full amount.

Property bonds are accepted in some cases. The defendant pledges real estate worth at least double the bond amount. The court records a lien against the property. Signature bonds (also called PR bonds) are sometimes granted for low-risk defendants charged with minor offenses, with no money required.

Nearby Arkansas Counties

Lafayette County sits in the southwest part of the state near the Texas and Louisiana line. Pick a nearby county below to find its sheriff, jail roster, and inmate records tools.