Lafayette County Jail Mugshots

Lafayette County jail mugshots sit in the booking file at the sheriff's office in Lewisville. The county does not post a live web roster, so a Lafayette County jail mugshots search runs through VINELink, CourtConnect, and a phone call to the sheriff. A FOIA note pulls the mugshot and the arrest report when a name lands in the jail log. This page lays out the sheriff's contact info, the FOIA rules, the court tools, and the state sources that cross-feed from Lafayette County booking data.

Lafayette County Sheriff and Jail Mugshots

The Lafayette County Sheriff's Office is the keeper of every booking photo in the county. Sheriff Jeff Black runs the agency. The office phone is (870) 921-4252, and the fax is (870) 921-4256. The office address is #5 Courthouse Square, Lewisville, AR 71845. Under Article 7 of the Arkansas Constitution of 1874, the sheriff is the chief law officer and keeper of the county jail. That rule is why every Lafayette County booking photo sits with the sheriff rather than a city police office.

Lafayette County was formed in October 1827 from part of Hempstead County. The 2020 census puts the population at 6,308. Lewisville is the county seat. County Judge Valarie Clark can be reached at (870) 921-4858. The County Clerk is Angela Brazell. The Circuit Clerk is Dana Phillips. A look at the Lafayette County sheriff profile is below.

The profile on the Arkansas Sheriffs' Association directory lists the phone, the fax, the address, and the sheriff's name. Use it as a first stop to confirm contact info for a FOIA request.

Lafayette County Booking and Release

Each arrest in Lafayette County runs through the jail desk at 3 Courthouse Square, 110 East 4th Street, Lewisville. A deputy takes prints, snaps the mugshot, and logs the charges. A judge sets the bond. Cash bonds are paid at the jail. Surety bonds run through a bail bond agent in the area.

Release happens three ways. The person posts bond. The judge orders release on own recognizance. Or the person moves to a state unit of the Arkansas Department of Correction after a plea or verdict. A state intake mugshot is taken at ADC and posted on the ADC profile for that case.

VINELink for Lafayette County Jail Mugshots

Lafayette County takes part in the national VINE network. You can search for a current inmate by name and sign up for free alerts. The alert fires when the person is moved, released, or escapes. Text, email, and phone alerts are all free.

Go to VINELink to run the search. The site is a national clearing house for jail and prison custody data. The Arkansas VINE support line is 1-800-510-0415. Pair the custody hit with a phone call to the Lafayette County jail to ask for the mugshot and the arrest report.

A view of the VINELink home page is above. The site covers over 2,900 jails in 48 states and shows Arkansas custody info. Text, email, and phone alerts are all free and do not ask for a paid account.

FOIA Requests for Lafayette County Jail Mugshots

The Arkansas Freedom of Information Act is the main rule that opens jail records to the public. Under Arkansas Code Annotated § 25-19-101, the sheriff has three business days to reply. Most Lafayette County jail mugshots are public under FOIA. Paper copies are capped at 25 cents per page. Digital files sent by email are free in most cases.

Send the FOIA note to the Lafayette County Sheriff's Office at #5 Courthouse Square, Lewisville, AR 71845. A clean FOIA request lists the full legal name of the person, the date of birth, the date range of the booking, and the specific record sought. The last part is key. Ask for "the booking mugshot and arrest report" to keep the scope tight.

A FOIA request to Lafayette County can include:

• Full legal name and date of birth of the person
• Date range of the booking or arrest
• Agency that made the arrest, if known
• The specific records sought, such as mugshot, booking log, or arrest report
• Your preferred delivery method (email, mail, or pickup)

If the sheriff denies the request, the next step is an appeal to the Arkansas Attorney General. The AG FOIA hotline is (501) 682-2007. You have 30 days from the denial to file. The AG has 30 business days to rule. A win forces the sheriff to hand over the file within 10 business days.

Court Records Tied to Lafayette County Arrests

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

Lafayette County is part of the 8th North Judicial Circuit. Circuit court cases go through the circuit clerk in Lewisville. District court cases, traffic tickets, and small criminal matters go to the Lafayette County District Court. Both courts push data to CourtConnect each night. The Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts at 625 Marshall Street, Little Rock, runs the state case system. The AOC help desk is at (501) 410-1900.

Court records are the best backup when a jail mugshot is not online. The court case often cites the arrest date, the arresting agency, and the booking number. Pair that info with a FOIA request to the Lafayette County Sheriff to get the photo from the booking file.

Where to Search Lafayette County Jail Mugshots

The Arkansas Sheriffs' Association records matrix marks Lafayette County with an X for online mugshot display. That means the county does not post booking photos on its own site. The best tools to check sit at the state level, and each one cross-feeds from the county booking file or the court docket.

Start with VINELink for a custody check. The Arkansas support line is 1-800-510-0415. Next, run a name on Arkansas CourtConnect for the charge, the bond, and the next court date. For state-sentenced cases, try the ADC inmate search or the ark.org offender search.

More Lafayette County Records Resources

The Arkansas Sex Offender Registry is a good cross-check for Lafayette County jail mugshots. The map lets you enter a Lewisville address and pull up any registered offender within a 5-mile radius. Each profile holds a photo, an alias list, and the offense history.

The Arkansas Crime Information Center runs the state crime history database. ACIC is at 322 South Main Street, Suite 615, Little Rock, AR 72201. The phone is (501) 682-2222. ACIC also runs the ARCH tool for name checks.

For state-sentenced cases from Lafayette County, use the ADC inmate search or the ark.org offender search. Both show ADC number, unit, parole date, and release date.

Nearby Arkansas Counties

Lafayette County sits in the southwest corner of the state near the Louisiana line. Nearby counties also have their own sheriff's records and booking photos. Pick a county below for more search info.