Find Jail Mugshots in Jefferson County

Jefferson County jail mugshots are held by the sheriff's office in Pine Bluff and posted on one of the most active rosters in Arkansas. The W.C. "Dub" Brassell Adult Detention Center books arrests from the sheriff's deputies, the Pine Bluff Police, and other agencies in the county. You can run a Jefferson County jail mugshots search by name or booking number, and the roster refreshes every two hours. This page lists the live roster link, the FOIA steps, and each backup state tool.

Jefferson County Sheriff's Office and Jail Mugshots

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is the custodian for every booking photo taken in the county. Sheriff Lafayette Woods, Jr. leads the department. The main phone is (870) 541-5351 and runs 24 hours a day. The mailing address is P.O. Box 7837, Pine Bluff, AR 71601, and the physical address is 410 East 2nd Avenue, Pine Bluff, AR 71601. Office hours run Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. A FOIA clerk on staff handles written requests for arrest reports, incident files, and booking photos.

Divisions at the sheriff's office include Administration, Aviation, Crime Tips and Prevention, CID, Internal Affairs, Jail, Narcotics, Patrol, Special Response Team, Training, and Transport. The site also hosts an Inmate Roster, a Most Wanted page, a Sex Offender lookup, a Warrants file, a Crime Map, and a Press Releases feed. The home page is shown below.

Open the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office site to reach the live roster and all agency tools.

Under Article 7 of the Arkansas Constitution, the county sheriff is the chief law officer and the custodian of the county jail. That rule is why every Jefferson County booking photo is held by the sheriff and not the Pine Bluff Police or the state.

W.C. "Dub" Brassell Adult Detention Center

The W.C. "Dub" Brassell Adult Detention Center is at 300 East 2nd Avenue, Pine Bluff. The facility phone is (870) 541-5351. The jail books for the sheriff's road patrol, the Pine Bluff Police, and the other agencies that work in the county. The Pine Bluff Police Department runs its arrests into the Brassell Detention Center, so Pine Bluff booking records sit in the sheriff's file.

The booking desk runs 24 hours a day. Intake deputies take the mugshot, log the charges, and run prints at intake. The photo is added to the online roster on a fast update cycle, which is why Jefferson County is one of the most frequently refreshed jail sites in the state.

Search Jefferson County Jail Mugshots Online

The main online roster for Jefferson County jail mugshots lives at jeffcoso.org/roster.php. The roster currently shows 260 inmates. Each row has a mugshot, a booking number, a name, a booking date, the charges, and the bond amount.

The site CSS confirms mugshot display with the rule "inmate_mugshot img {border:1px solid #323232 !important;}". The roster table has columns for photo, booking number, name, booking date, charges, and bond amount. Each thumbnail opens to a larger shot on click. A search function lets users find inmates by name or booking number. The roster refreshes about every two hours during business hours, making it one of the most up-to-date in Arkansas.

Open the Jefferson County inmate roster to see the live mugshots and charge list.

Example charges on the current roster include simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms, possess drug paraphernalia, possess with purpose to deliver meth, battery first degree, terroristic threatening, domestic battering, theft of property, forgery, and capital murder. For a name that does not show on the local roster, check the VINELink national feed.

Tips for a good search on the Jefferson roster:

• Use the last name by itself first to cast a wider net
• Add the first name if the list runs long
• Search by booking number for the fastest hit
• Click the mugshot thumbnail for the larger shot
• Refresh the roster every two hours for new bookings

Booking, Bond, and Release in Jefferson County

When a Pine Bluff officer or a sheriff's deputy brings a person to the detention center, the intake team runs the prints, takes the mugshot, and logs the charges. A judge sets the bond at a first appearance. Cash bonds can be posted at the jail cashier. Surety bonds run through a licensed bail bond agent in Pine Bluff.

Release can happen three ways. The person posts bond and walks out. The judge orders a release on their own recognizance. Or the person is sent to the Arkansas Department of Correction after a plea or verdict. A second photo is taken at state intake when a person moves to prison, which is why the ADC inmate search can show a different shot than the county file.

The roster drops a record when the release is final. If you miss the window, try the VINELink feed or call the jail booking desk at (870) 541-5351.

FOIA Requests for Jefferson County Jail Mugshots

When a photo or report is not online, file a FOIA request with the sheriff. Under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (Arkansas Code Annotated § 25-19-101), the sheriff has three business days to reply. Most Jefferson County jail mugshots are public under FOIA. Exemptions cover open cases, juvenile records, and records that would put a victim or witness at risk. The copy fee is capped at 25 cents per page. Digital files sent by email are usually free.

Mail the request to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office at P.O. Box 7837, Pine Bluff, AR 71601, or drop it off at 410 East 2nd Avenue, Pine Bluff, AR 71601. A clean request lists the person's name, the date of birth, the booking date or range, the agency that made the arrest, and the delivery format you prefer.

If the sheriff denies the request, you have 30 days to appeal to the Arkansas Attorney General. The AG's FOIA hotline is (501) 682-2007. A ruling in your favor forces the sheriff to hand over the record within 10 business days.

Court Records Linked to Jefferson County Arrests

Every booking in Jefferson County sets a case on a court docket. You can track that case on Arkansas CourtConnect. The search works by party name, case number, or ticket number. Results show the charges, the bond, the next hearing, and the full docket.

Jefferson County is part of the 11th Judicial Circuit East. The Circuit Clerk is Flora Cook Bishop. The Circuit Clerk's office in Pine Bluff is the filing desk for felony and civil cases. District court cases and traffic tickets go to the Pine Bluff District Court. The Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts at 625 Marshall Street, Little Rock, runs CourtConnect. The AOC help desk is at (501) 410-1900.

Court records are the best second source when a Jefferson County mugshot is pulled offline. The court case often cites the arrest date, the arresting agency, and the booking number. Pair that data with a FOIA request to the sheriff to get the photo.

More Jefferson County Records Resources

The Arkansas Sex Offender Registry is a good cross-check for Jefferson County jail mugshots. The map search lets you enter a Pine Bluff address and pull up any registered offender within a set radius. Each profile holds a photo, an alias list, and the offense.

The Arkansas Crime Information Center runs the state crime history database. ACIC is at 322 South Main Street, Suite 615, Little Rock. The phone is (501) 682-2222. For state-sentenced cases from Jefferson County, use the ark.org offender search. The state tool shows ADC number, unit, parole date, and release date.

Cities Served by Jefferson County Jail

Pine Bluff is the largest city in Jefferson County and the main source of bookings into the Brassell Detention Center. Pick the city below for the local police info and city-specific details.

Nearby Arkansas Counties

Jefferson County sits in southeast Arkansas, south of Little Rock. Nearby counties also have their own sheriff's rosters and booking photos.