Lee County Inmate Population

The Lee County inmate population is held at the county jail in Marianna, Arkansas. The sheriff does not post an online roster. Phone inquiries are the main way to check on a person in local custody. This page shows you how to use the phone line, the ADC state inmate search, and court records tools. FOIA steps and visit rules are also covered. Sheriff Ocie L. Banks leads the office at 15 East Chestnut. The Lee County inmate population tools are free to use.

Lee County Jail Inmate Population

The Lee County Sheriff's Office is at 15 East Chestnut in Marianna. Sheriff Ocie L. Banks leads the office. The main phone lines are (870) 295-7775 and (870) 295-7777. Fax is (870) 295-7766 or (870) 295-7735. Staff can give out the name, charges, and bond amount of a person held at the jail. The jail takes both men and women.

Lee County does not post an online inmate roster. All current inmate checks must go through a direct phone call to the jail. Staff are there around the clock. Call during office hours for the fastest answer. Pretrial holds and short sentences stay at the Marianna jail. Longer sentences go to the Arkansas Department of Correction.

Lee County State Inmate Lookup

When a person is moved from the Lee County jail to state prison, their file goes to the ADC Inmate Info Search System. This is the main statewide tool. Search by name, ADC number, age, race, sex, or county of conviction. Set the county to Lee to pull just Lee 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). That rule tells the state to save photos, trial data, and past history for each inmate. The search is free. No login is needed.

The ADC search page shows name, number, current unit, offense, and sentence length for each person. Click a result for more detail.

Lee County Court and Inmate Records

Every Lee County inmate came through a court. The Circuit Clerk in Marianna 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 and forms.

CourtConnect goes 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.

The CourtConnect landing page lets you search by person, business, case number, or filing date. Each Lee County inmate file ties back to a case in this system.

FOIA for Lee 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 Lee County Sheriff's Office at 15 East Chestnut, Marianna, AR 72360.

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 Lee County inmate population data. The Arkansas Attorney General has a full FOIA Handbook with sample letters online.

Visitation and Bond in Lee County

The Lee County Jail sets visits by housing unit. Visitors must be on the inmate's approved list. Bring valid photo ID. Most visits run about 30 minutes. The jail follows a strict dress code. Call (870) 295-7775 to check the weekly schedule and to confirm that the inmate can take visits.

Cash bonds can be posted at the jail. Surety bonds need a licensed bail bondsman. Call the jail for the current bond amount on a booked person. The jail does not take personal checks. Some new bookings cannot take visits for the first 48 hours.

Federal Inmates and VINE

Federal inmates do not show up on the Lee County jail inquiry list. Use the Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator for federal cases. The Federal Bureau of Prisons site has facility info and visit rules. The nearest federal unit is FCI Forrest City in St. Francis County.

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. You can also check the ACIC Sex Offender Registry run under Ark. Code § 12-12-207.

Booking Process for Lee County Inmates

Every person in the Lee County inmate population goes through the same intake steps. Officers transport the arrestee to the booking desk. Staff record the name, date of birth, address, height, weight, and any aliases. Fingerprints and a mugshot are taken at this point. The arrestee is searched for contraband. Property is logged and held for release.

The next step is the medical screening. Jail staff ask about current medications, medical conditions, and mental health needs. Anyone showing signs of intoxication or injury is checked by medical staff before housing. Inmates with serious medical needs are sent to a hospital first. After medical clearance, the arrestee is placed in a holding area pending a first appearance.

Bond is set at the first court appearance, usually within 24 hours of intake. The magistrate reviews the charges, the prior record, and any flight risk factors. Some lower-level offenses get a bond set right at the booking desk under a standing schedule. The Lee County inmate population log records the bond amount for each charge.

Visitation Rules at Lee County Detention

Visits at the Lee County inmate population housing facility follow a strict schedule. Most jails split visits by housing unit and gender. Visitors usually need to be on the inmate's approved visitor list before showing up. The list is built at intake and can be updated during the stay.

Visitors must bring a valid government-issued photo ID. Children must be with an adult guardian. Most facilities limit each session to one or two visitors. Cell phones, bags, and outside food are not allowed in the visitation area. Dress code rules cover sleeves, length, and clothing color.

Many Arkansas jails have moved to video visitation through vendors like CityTeleCoin or Securus. Video visits can be done from the lobby kiosk or, in some cases, from a home computer. Schedule a visit in advance through the vendor portal. The first visit is often free, with paid sessions after.

Nearby Arkansas Counties

Lee County sits in the east part of the state along the Mississippi River. Pick a nearby county to find its sheriff, jail roster, and inmate records tools.