Lafayette County Jail
Lafayette County Jail
Whenever you need inmate information, call the 55-bed Lafayette County Jail at 870-921-4258. They answer 24 hours a day.
People arrested in this county are brought here for booking and processing whether the charge is a misdemeanor or a felony. From there, depending on the charges, they are bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or held until their trial is over.
To find out who is currently in custody, search the roster with the inmate search tool.
Inmates who are sentenced to less than one year remain here to serve their time. Inmates with longer sentences are transferred to the Arkansas State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page has details on the visitation schedule, inmate account funding, sending mail, phone calls, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary.
Most mail and messaging services require the inmate’s jail ID or booking number, so save it. If it’s not listed online, call Lafayette County Jail at 870-921-4258.
Inmate Services
Other Jails and Prisons
For inmate information at the Lafayette County Jail, including charges, bond amount, visitation eligibility, and mugshots, use the Official Jail Inmate Roster or call the jail at 870-921-4258. Need court records? Look up an offender’s Lafayette County Criminal Court Case or any other case in Arkansas.
You can find out whether you or someone you know has an arrest warrant in Lafayette County or any other city or town in Arkansas on the state-sponsored Criminal Court Case page. Search the case and look for docket entries showing a bench warrant, a failure to appear, or active charges. If there is a warrant, contact your attorney. If you can’t afford one, an attorney will be assigned after you are arrested, booked, and processed.
Lafayette County Jail Inmate Search
For help finding an inmate in the Lafayette County Jail, understanding how jail rosters work, or learning what happens after booking, see our Frequently Asked Questions and Answers.
If you need further assistance, call the Lafayette County Jail at 870-921-4258.
By the numbers, the Lafayette County Jail:
- Is licensed for 55 inmates at any given time
- Often has to make room for many more, especially on weekends
At most city and county jails in Arkansas, at least 40% of inmates turn over monthly, another 30% every 90 days, and another 20% every six months, while about 8-9% stay six to twelve months. Inmates held longer than twelve months are usually facing serious charges like rape or murder. Because those cases take longer to prepare for trial, offenders arrested in Lafayette County remain in custody at one of the Lafayette County facilities much longer.
In Arkansas, the state constitution guarantees a right to bail before conviction for every offense except capital crimes where the proof is evident or the presumption is great. Judges in Lafayette County decide whether to release a defendant on their own recognizance, with conditions, or on a set bail amount.
Every year, Lafayette County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 1,100 offenders.
When someone is arrested in Lafayette County, in the far southwest corner of Arkansas, they are booked into the Lafayette County Jail in Lewisville. The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office runs the jail; Sheriff Jeff Black was elected in 2023. The sheriff’s office is at 5 Courthouse Square, Lewisville, AR 71845, and the jail can be reached at (870) 921-4258. It is a small jail of roughly 60 beds that holds both men and women. Most people inside are awaiting trial, while others are serving county sentences or waiting to be picked up by the Arkansas Division of Correction after a state prison sentence.
After booking, Arkansas Rule of Criminal Procedure 8.1 requires that the person be brought before a judge without unnecessary delay, generally within 48 hours of arrest. Lafayette County belongs to the Eighth Judicial Circuit–South, which it shares with Miller County. At that first appearance the judge looks at release. Under Article 2, Section 8 of the Arkansas Constitution, everyone is bailable before conviction except in capital cases where the proof is evident or the presumption great, and Rules 9.1 and 9.2 direct judges to consider release on recognizance or on conditions first, setting money bail only when nothing else will reasonably make sure the person returns to court. The jail takes bond payments by cash, money order or card; call ahead to ask what is accepted at the time you plan to come. If you use a bail bondsman, Arkansas Code §17-19-301 sets the premium at 10% of the bond, rounded up to the nearest $5, paid in full before release, plus small state-required nonrefundable fees.
To find out whether a person is in custody, call the jail; the sheriff’s website at lafcoso.us also offers an inmate search. Court dates and case filings are on Search ARCourts at caseinfo.arcourts.gov/opad. If you think there is a warrant out for you, talk to the sheriff’s office or a lawyer before you turn yourself in so you know what bond to expect.
Phone calls, messaging and video visits go through City Tele Coin ((318) 746-1114). You can set up an account at citytelecoin.com and visit by video from home, or use the free kiosk in the sheriff’s office lobby. Remote video visits are limited to 10 minutes per visitor per day. Because visiting days and times can change, call the jail at (870) 921-4258 to confirm current visiting times before you drive over, and bring a government-issued photo ID.
Mail goes to the person’s full name and ID number, Lafayette County Jail, 5 Courthouse Square, Lewisville, AR 71845. Books and magazines must come straight from the publisher, and hardcover books are refused. Money for commissary can be deposited online through CommissaryDeposit.com or at the kiosk in the jail lobby, which takes cash, debit and credit cards.
No public bus serves Lewisville, so most visitors drive. If you need fuel, M & M Quick Stop is at 1406 Spruce St. and Tim’s Food Store, which also sells gas, is at 1109 Spruce St. For a quick meal, Burge’s Hickory Smoked Turkeys and Hams at 526 Spruce St. serves burgers and its well-known smoked turkey, and Mi Familia Tejana Food Shack at 107 Cherry St. serves street tacos.
- Jail (Main): 870-921-4258
- Circuit Court: 870-921-4878
- Prosecutor: 870-774-1002
- Sheriff: 870-921-4252
Understanding the booking process at Lafayette County Jail
After an arrest, individuals are taken to Lafayette County Jail where they go through booking. This process includes identifying the person, reviewing charges, and determining whether they will be released on their own, eligible for bail, or detained until their court date.
It’s crucial to remain silent after being arrested. Anything said may be used in court, so it’s better to refrain from speaking until consulting with an attorney.
The following steps outline the booking procedure at Lafayette County Jail:
- Personal identification verification.
- Taking photographs (mugshots).
- Medical and mental health assessment, as well as inquiries about substance use.
- Possibly collecting DNA samples.
- Performing a full-body search.
- Seizing personal belongings for safekeeping.
- Allowing one phone call.
Booking can take from a short hour to longer periods, especially on busy nights or with uncooperative individuals. For inquiries about posting bond for an arrestee, call the facility at 870-921-4258.
Paying bail for someone in custody in Lafayette County
Once someone is booked at Lafayette County Jail in Lewisville after an arrest, there are several outcomes:
1. They may be released without paying bail, agreeing to show up on a scheduled date.
2. They may remain in custody until their court appearance.
3. They can pay a bail or bond for release. Call 870-921-4258 for bail details.
Bail payments can take several forms.
- The full cash bond is paid at the jail's bonding window or at the clerk of court using cash, a cashier's check or a money order, while many jails add a card option at a lobby kiosk or through an online bond service for a fee; bring the inmate's full name and booking number, and call the jail at 870-921-4258 with questions.
- A licensed bail bond agent in Lafayette County can help cover bail.
- Many courts take real estate as security for a bond; the property owner must show clear title plus equity at least equal to the bond, often twice it, backed by a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value, and the court that set the bail gives final approval.
For detailed information about the bail process in Lafayette County, Arkansas, see the Lafayette County Jail Bail FAQ.
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Lafayette County Jail ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE
110 East 4th Street
Lewisville, AR 71845
870-921-4258
- Visits are 30 minutes.
- You must be on the inmate's visitor list.
- The actual visitation times depend on the inmate's name.
- Inmates are allowed one visit every two weeks.
- A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per inmate.
- Visitors must have a government issued photo ID.
- Dress professionally with non-revealing clothing.
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 870-921-4258 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
Visitation hours are the second Saturday and Sunday of the Month
Last name begins with A-M - Saturday 1:00pm-5:00pm
Last name begins with N-Z - Sunday 1:00pm-5:00pm
Inmate Visitation
IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the Lafayette County Jail is conducted by City Tele Coin video.
You can visit your inmate at the jail, or from your own device or computer at home.
The Lafayette County Sheriff's Office provides a video kiosk in the lobby of the Sheriff's Office free of charge.
Visitation is limited to 10 minutes per visitor per day. Visitors must call ahead and follow ALL visitation guidelines.
If not coming to the Sheriff's Office, you may visit with an inmate using City Tele Coin fom home.
Video visitations are monitored and visitors MUST follow visitor guidelines. Visitors that are found to violate these guidelines, will have their visitation privileges suspended.
All Video Visitation services are provided by City Tele Coin.
To register for a direct pay account visit www.CityTeleCoin.com.
After your account has been created you can download the City Tele Coin app from iTunes or Google Play.
To video chat and send emails using the app or the City Tele Coin website, select Lafayette County Jail to set up a remote account for the inmate.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lafayette County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-921-4258 for further assistance.
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Lafayette County Jail Inmate Visitation
IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the Lafayette County Jail is conducted by City Tele Coin video.
You can visit your inmate at the jail, or from your own device or computer at home.
The Lafayette County Sheriff's Office provides a video kiosk in the lobby of the Sheriff's Office free of charge.
Visitation is limited to 10 minutes per visitor per day. Visitors must call ahead and follow ALL visitation guidelines.
If not coming to the Sheriff's Office, you may visit with an inmate using City Tele Coin fom home.
Video visitations are monitored and visitors MUST follow visitor guidelines. Visitors that are found to violate these guidelines, will have their visitation privileges suspended.
All Video Visitation services are provided by City Tele Coin.
To register for a direct pay account visit www.CityTeleCoin.com.
After your account has been created you can download the City Tele Coin app from iTunes or Google Play.
To video chat and send emails using the app or the City Tele Coin website, select Lafayette County Jail to set up a remote account for the inmate.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lafayette County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-921-4258 for further assistance.
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There are two options for putting money on an inmate's books:
Choice 1 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Lafayette County Jail uses CommissaryDeposit.com to process all online deposits to an inmate's account. The company charges you a small fee for doing so, but the fee probably isn't as much as gas and parking would cost to take it to the jail in person.
Choice 2 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person and you don't have a debit/credit card for online deposits. Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union.
Make the Money Order out to the inmate's name and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.
**Call 870-921-4258 first to ask Lafayette County Jail if this option is still available.
How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate's Commissary Account in Lafayette County
To deposit money in an Lafayette County Jail inmate's commissary account follow these instructions:
- Start here and click ‘DEPOSIT MONEY’ in CommissaryDeposit.com
- Choose Arkansas
- Choose Lafayette County Jail
- View the date your order will be delivered, then click ‘NEXT’.
- Search for, then Select your inmate.
- Choose the amount to send.
- Register, and Pay for the deposit transaction
Note: You will be charged a fee to send money to your Lafayette County inmate. In addition, there is a maximum amount you can send.
Contact Information
Customer Support page.
Customer Support phone: 912-584-6102
Email - Support@commdeposit.com
Customer Support Hours - Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST
For complete information on fees, products, policies, deadlines, rules, minimum and maximum deposits and all the information you need to know regarding depositing money for your inmate in Lafayette County, go to our Send Money Page for details.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lafayette County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-921-4258 for further assistance.
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How to Make and Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in Lafayette County
To register and sign up for a phone account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your Lafayette County Jail inmate, follow the instructions below:
- Register and create an account with City Tele Coin.
- City Tele Coin Phone Services include prepaid accounts that let your inmate in Lafayette County Jail call you and others.
- You can also send and receive secure messages with your inmate.
- This is a fee-based service. Check current call rates with City Tele Coin before you add money.
For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding making phone calls with an inmate in Lafayette County, visit our full page guide.
NOTE: Calls may be recorded or monitored. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lafayette County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-921-4258 for further assistance.
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Postcards
The Lafayette County Jail allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature.
Envelopes
The Lafayette County Jail may also allow regular postcards and envelopes to be mailed to inmates as well, however more and more jails are no longer allowing envelopes due to concern about paper being dipped into liquefied drugs like methamphetamines and cocaine and then mailed into secure facilities.
To confirm that the Lafayette County Jail still allows letters in envelopes call 870-921-4258 or view the Inmate Mail Instructions by going here.
Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
Most jails allow books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as amazon.com or barnesandnoble.com. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address above.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Lafayette County Jail standards will be disposed of.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.
To confirm that the Lafayette County Jail continues to allow books to be mailed by a third party publisher or bookseller, call 870-921-4258.
Care Packages
You can send Commissary Packages purchased online from Tiger Commissary
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lafayette County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-921-4258 for further assistance.
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Lafayette County Jail uses the services of CommissaryOrder.com to provide commissary for their inmates.
Ordering from CommissaryOrder.com is a simple process:
- Start here and click ‘PLACE ORDER’
- Choose Arkansas
- Choose Lafayette County Jail
- View the date your order will be delivered, then click ‘NEXT’.
- Search for, then Select your inmate.
- Choose your items. (scroll down to see the items available)
- Pay for the items.
Commissary Order Fees
In addition to the items you purchase, you will pay a ‘service fee’ for each item selected. The first item you select will cost you a fee of $2.00-3.00, then an additional $0.35 to $0.50 for each item you select after that.
Maximum Amount
Lafayette County Jail only allows you to purchase a maximum amount of $200.00 worth of products at a time.
Items you may Purchase from CommissaryDeposit.com:
- Clothing - thermals, underwear, bras, shoes.
- Stationary, envelopes, stamps, playing cards, board games
- Toiletries, hygiene, reading glasses, medicated creams, aspirin
- Soda, energy drinks, coffee, packaged meat & fish, soups, cookies, chips, pastries.
Customer Support
- CommissaryOrder.com only provides customer support via email at Support@CommissaryOrder.com
Inmate Money Deposit Option
If you do NOT want to choose the commissary items for your inmate, but have them decide for themselves, go to CommissaryDeposit.com and send them money direct so they can purchase the items they want.
The fees to send money directly to your inmate are as follows:
$0.01 - $25.00 = $3.25 + 3%
$25.01 - $100 = $4.50 + 3%
$100.01 to $200 = $6.00 + 3%
$200.01 & up = $7.50 + 3%
(NOTE: The maximum allowed deposit is $260.00)
How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate's Commissary Account in Lafayette County
To deposit money in an Lafayette County Jail inmate's commissary account follow these instructions:
- Start here and click ‘DEPOSIT MONEY’ in CommissaryDeposit.com
- Choose Arkansas
- Choose Lafayette County Jail
- View the date your order will be delivered, then click ‘NEXT’.
- Search for, then Select your inmate.
- Choose the amount to send.
- Register, and Pay for the deposit transaction
Note: You will be charged a fee to send money to your Lafayette County inmate. In addition, there is a maximum amount you can send.
Contact Information
Customer Support page.
Customer Support phone: 912-584-6102
Email - Support@commdeposit.com
Customer Support Hours - Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST
For complete information on fees, products, policies, deadlines, rules, minimum and maximum deposits and all the information you need to know regarding depositing money for your inmate in Lafayette County, go to our Send Money Page for details.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lafayette County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-921-4258 for further assistance.
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Lafayette County Jail contracts with City Telecoin for phone and remote video visitation, and has added secure messaging, a form of delayed email.
City Telecoin also has a secure messaging service that allows you and your inmate to send and receive messages electronically (after being read by the jail).
How to Have Remote Video Visits and Email Communication with an Inmate in Lafayette County
To register and sign up for a remote visitation account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your Lafayette County Jail inmate, follow the instructions below:
- Register and create an account with City Tele Coin.
- City Tele Coin has excellent quality video visits between your home device and a video terminal in the inmate's housing area.
- You can also send and receive secure messages and use them to make and receive phone calls with your Lafayette County inmate.
- This is a fee based service.
- For more information, you can call City Telecoin from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM CST by dialing 318-746-1114, or email them: onlinesupport@citytelecoin.com.
- Visit Inmate 'at the jail' information.
For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding visiting with an inmate (both at the jail and remotely) in Lafayette County, visit our full page guide.
NOTE: All video visits are recorded and stored. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that some video visits providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lafayette County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-921-4258 for further assistance.
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Lafayette County Jail now offers City Tele Coin Tablets to their inmates.
City Tele Coin is the same company that handles the inmate phone system, video visitations, email and texting and digital letters.
The tablets can be rented or used on a monthly basis and while not directly connected to the internet, the inmates can use them for the following activities:
- Phone Calls - Inmates may make calls directly from their tablet allowing for more privacy. The rates are the same as the phones in the unit, and the calls are still recorded and monitored.
- eMessaging - Communicate via a text based message or picture. Fee based system.
- Education - Free educational platform and course catalog that provides thousands of educational resources.
- Self Help -Inmates have daily access to mental health and addiction recovery programming.
- Music - Top-40, Hip-Hop, Country, Rock, Gospel, and more.
- Law Library - Legal research with up-to-date case information.
- eBooks - Thousands of available titles.
- Religion - Religious resources for spiritual guidance.
- Games - Inmates can play their favorite games. Available through monthly subscriptions
- Facility Services - Digital access to submitted forms, requests, facility documents, and notifications from staff.
Here's how it works:
- Register here. It is recommended you use Chrome or Firefox.
- You get charged a full month even if it's only used for a partial month.
- No activation or early termination fees.
- Your inmate will recieve their tablet in 3-5 business days, after you pay.
Questions:
- By phone - 318-746-1114
- By email - onlinesupport@citytelecoin.com
Lafayette County Jail now offers City Tele Coin Tablets to their inmates.
City Tele Coin is the same company that handles the inmate phone system, video visitations, email and texting and digital letters.
Ask City Tele Coin whether tablets at this jail are rented by the month. The tablets are not directly connected to the internet, and inmates can use them for activities such as:
- Phone Calls - Inmates may make calls directly from their tablet allowing for more privacy. The rates are the same as the phones in the unit, and the calls are still recorded and monitored.
- eMessaging - Communicate via a text based message or picture. Fee based system.
- Education - Free educational platform and course catalog that provides thousands of educational resources.
- Self Help -Inmates have daily access to mental health and addiction recovery programming.
- Music - Top-40, Hip-Hop, Country, Rock, Gospel, and more.
- Law Library - Legal research with up-to-date case information.
- eBooks - Thousands of available titles.
- Religion - Religious resources for spiritual guidance.
- Games - Inmates can play their favorite games. Available through monthly subscriptions
- Facility Services - Digital access to submitted forms, requests, facility documents, and notifications from staff.
Here's how it works:
- Register here. It is recommended you use Chrome or Firefox.
- Ask City Tele Coin how tablet use is billed.
- No activation or early termination fees.
- Ask City Tele Coin whether, and how soon, the inmate gets a tablet after you pay.
Questions:
- By phone - 318-746-1114
- By email - onlinesupport@citytelecoin.com
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lafayette County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-921-4258 for further assistance.
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This facility, known as "Lafayette County Jail" is also known as Lafayette County Sheriff, Lafayette County Criminal Court, Lafayette County Inmate Search, Lafayette County Arrests, Lafayette County Jail & Sheriff .