Find Jail Mugshots in Lee County

Lee County jail mugshots are kept by the sheriff's office at the county detention center in Marianna. The county does not post a live online inmate list with booking photos, so a Lee 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 Lee County booking data.

Lee County Sheriff and Jail Mugshots

Sheriff Corey Demond Wilson leads the Lee County Sheriff's Office. The main phone is (870) 295-7775, and the fax is (870) 295-7735. The email is c.wilson@leesheriffar.gov. The office address is 15 East Chestnut Street, Marianna, AR 72360. Under Article 7 of the Arkansas Constitution of 1874, the county sheriff is the chief law officer and keeper of the jail. That rule is why every Lee County booking photo sits with the sheriff.

Lee County was formed on April 17, 1873, from parts of Crittenden, Monroe, Phillips, and St. Francis counties. The 2020 population is 8,600. County Judge Terry Sandefer is at (870) 295-7700. The County Clerk is Pam Webb. The Circuit Clerk is Millie A. Hill, phone (870) 295-7710. A view of the Lee County sheriff page is below.

The sheriff page on the Lee County government website confirms Sheriff Corey Demond Wilson and lists contact info. Use it as a quick reference for a phone call or a FOIA note.

A look at the wider Lee County government website is below. It hosts the sheriff page, the clerk page, and the main county office list.

The main county site at leecountyar.gov is the launch page for FOIA clerks, the circuit clerk, and the tax records. Start here when you need to confirm an address or a date tied to a Lee County case.

Lee County Booking and Release

Each arrest in Lee County runs through the jail desk in Marianna. A deputy takes prints, snaps the mugshot, and logs the charges. A judge sets the bond. Cash bonds can be paid at the jail. Surety bonds run through a bail bond agent in the area.

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

VINELink for Lee County Jail Mugshots

Lee 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. VINE does not always show the mugshot, so pair the custody hit with a phone call to the Lee County jail or a FOIA note for the booking photo.

FOIA Requests for Lee County Jail Mugshots

Under Arkansas Code Annotated § 25-19-101, the sheriff has three business days to reply to a FOIA request. Most Lee County jail mugshots are public under the 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 Lee County Sheriff's Office at 15 East Chestnut Street, Marianna, AR 72360. A clean request lists the full legal name, the date of birth, the date range of the booking, and the specific record sought. Ask for "the booking mugshot and arrest report" to keep the scope tight.

A FOIA request to Lee 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 appeal. 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 Lee County Arrests

Every arrest in Lee County sets a case on a court docket. Track the case on Arkansas CourtConnect. Search by party name, case number, or ticket number. Results show the charges, the bond, the next hearing date, and the full docket history.

Lee County is part of the 1st Judicial Circuit. Circuit court cases go through the circuit clerk in Marianna. District court cases, traffic tickets, and small criminal matters go to the Lee 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 note to the sheriff to get the photo.

Lee County Jail Mugshots Search Tips

The Arkansas Sheriffs' Association search matrix lists search categories that may match the Lee County file, including Release Date, Jail Roster, Arrests, Status, Court Date, Current Location, Bond, and Mugshots. Not every field is posted online, but the full set is kept at the jail. A FOIA note gets a subset of the file.

Start with a last name by itself on VINELink. Add a first name if the list is too long. If a name does not show, try a middle name or a common alias. Check CourtConnect for the charge and the docket, and cross-check the sex offender registry for any prior offense. A FOIA note to the Lee County sheriff is the last step when a booking photo is not online.

More Lee County Records Resources

The Arkansas Sex Offender Registry is a good cross-check for Lee County jail mugshots. The map lets you enter a Marianna 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 Lee County, use the ADC inmate search or the ark.org offender search. Both show ADC number, unit, parole date, and release date. The Arkansas Sheriffs' Association directory also lists Lee County contact info.

Nearby Arkansas Counties

Lee County sits along the Mississippi River in east Arkansas. Nearby counties also have their own sheriff's records and booking photos. Pick a county below for more search info.