Lee County Jail
Lee County Jail
Staff at the 35-bed Lee County Jail provide inmate information by phone, 24 hours a day, at 870-295-7775.
Suspects arrested in this county for misdemeanors or felonies are brought to the jail for booking and processing. Where the charges require it, they stay in custody until they are bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or held until their trial reaches its conclusion.
You can see the jail’s roster of current inmates by using the inmate search tool.
Inmates sentenced to less than one year serve their time at this facility. Inmates sentenced to more than one year are sent to the Arkansas State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
On this page, learn how to search the jail roster, find the facility, and use services such as visitation, inmate account deposits, mail, phone calls, voicemail, email and text messaging, tablet rentals, bail, and commissary.
Save the inmate’s jail ID or booking number to make communication easier. If it’s not listed online, call Lee County Jail at 870-295-7775.
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Use the Official Jail Inmate Roster to search for anyone held at the Lee County Jail. You’ll be able to review their criminal charges and bond amount, find out when they can get visits, and view their mugshot. You can also call 870-295-7775. Court records are available too: search an offender’s criminal court case in Lee County or any other case in Arkansas.
To look for a warrant in Lee County or any other city or town in Arkansas, search the same Criminal Court Case page sponsored by the state. Check the case’s docket entries for any bench warrant, failure to appear, or active charges. If you find a warrant, contact your attorney. If you can’t afford an attorney, one will be assigned to you after you are arrested, booked, and processed.
Our Frequently Asked Questions and Answers have everything you need to know about finding an inmate in the Lee County Jail, how jail rosters work, and what happens after booking.
For anything else, call the Lee County Jail at 870-295-7775.
The Lee County Jail is licensed for 35 inmates, but especially on weekends, it is often forced to make room for many more offenders. At most city and county jails in Arkansas, at least 40% of inmates turn over monthly, and another 30% turn over every 90 days. Another 20% turn over every six months, and approximately 8-9% remain incarcerated 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 Lee County remain in custody at one of the Lee County facilities much longer.
The Arkansas Constitution guarantees bail before conviction for all offenses except capital crimes where the proof is evident or the presumption is great. In Lee County, judges consider the charge and the defendant’s circumstances when deciding whether to set bail, impose conditions, or release the person on their own recognizance.
Every year, approximately 700 offenders are arrested and detained by Lee County law enforcement agencies.
Lee County, in the Delta along the St. Francis and Mississippi rivers, keeps a small jail in Marianna run by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Corey Wilson’s office is at 15 East Chestnut Street, Marianna, AR 72360, and the jail’s number is (870) 295-7775. With about 35 beds, the jail holds men who are awaiting court, serving county sentences, or waiting for transfer to the Arkansas Division of Correction. The state’s East Arkansas Regional Unit near Brickeys is a separate state prison, not the county jail; if you are looking for someone there, use the Division of Correction’s inmate search instead.
The quickest way to confirm that someone is being held is to call the jail. You can also look up charges and upcoming court dates on Search ARCourts at caseinfo.arcourts.gov/opad. Lee County is in the First Judicial Circuit, which also covers Cross, Monroe, Phillips, St. Francis and Woodruff counties. Arkansas Rule of Criminal Procedure 8.1 requires that an arrested person see a judge without unnecessary delay, generally within 48 hours.
At that hearing, bail is on the table. Article 2, Section 8 of the Arkansas Constitution says all persons are bailable before conviction except for capital offenses when the proof is evident or the presumption great. Rules 9.1 and 9.2 tell judges to look first at release on recognizance or with conditions, and to require money bail only if no other conditions will reasonably ensure the person comes back to court. A bail bondsman will charge a premium set by Arkansas Code §17-19-301 at 10% of the bond, rounded up to the nearest $5 and paid before release, plus small state-required nonrefundable fees. Call the jail to ask how and when bonds can be posted. If you believe you have a warrant, speak with the sheriff’s office or a lawyer before turning yourself in.
Visiting times, video visit options, and the company that handles deposits and phone accounts can change, so call (870) 295-7775 to confirm current visiting times and how to put money on an account. Bring a government-issued photo ID to any visit. Letters go to the person’s full name, Lee County Jail, 15 East Chestnut St., Marianna, AR 72360; send money orders rather than cash or personal checks, and have books shipped directly from a retailer or publisher.
There is no public bus in Marianna, so most visitors drive. Fuel is available at Double Quick, 421 W. Chestnut St., and the Exxon at 144 Forrest Ave. Nearby, Subway at 440 Forrest Ave. and Krispy Krunchy Chicken at 144 Forrest Ave. are good for a quick bite.
- Jail (Main): 870-295-7775
- Court: 870-295-7730
- Marianna Police: 870-295-2508
- Sheriff: 870-295-7775
What happens during booking at Lee County Jail?
After arrest, individuals are processed at Lee County Jail, where they undergo a series of steps that determine their charges and whether they’ll be released on their own recognizance, allowed to post bail, or held until their court date.
The first rule for anyone arrested is to remain silent. Anything they say can be used in court, so it’s best to speak only to an attorney about the incident.
Here are the typical stages of the booking process at Lee County Jail:
- Verifying the person’s identity.
- Taking mugshots.
- Questions regarding medical and mental health history, along with drug and gang affiliations.
- Collecting DNA if necessary.
- Conducting a physical search.
- Confiscating personal belongings.
- Providing a phone call.
If you need details about an offender’s bail or bond, contact the facility at 870-295-7775.
How do you post bail in Lee County?
If someone is taken to Lee County Jail in Marianna for booking, the next steps depend on their case:
1. The individual may be released without bail, under a promise to appear at a court hearing.
2. They could be held in custody until their trial.
3. They may post a bail or bond for release. To find out the exact bail amount, call 870-295-7775.
Bail payments can be handled in various ways.
- Cash bonds are paid in full, normally at the jail's bonding window or with the clerk of court, by cash, cashier's check or money order, and card payments are often possible through a kiosk in the lobby or an online vendor for a convenience fee; have the inmate's full name and booking number ready, and reach the jail at 870-295-7775.
- Licensed bail bond agents in Lee County can facilitate payment.
- Property bonds are available in many courts: an owner may pledge land or a home after proving clear title and equity of at least the bond amount (often double) with the deed and a recent tax or appraisal figure, and the court that set bail decides whether to accept it.
For a comprehensive guide to the bail process in Lee County, Arkansas, visit the Lee County Jail Bail FAQ page.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Visit an Inmate in the Lee County Jail? What is the Schedule?
Lee County Jail ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE
15 East Chestnut St.
Marianna, AR 72360
870-295-7775
- Visits are 30 minutes.
- You must be on the inmate's visitor list.
- The actual visitation times may depend on the inmate and their housing location. Call 870-295-7775 and get your inmate's times and make an appointment to visit.
- Inmates are allowed one visit per week.
- 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 870-295-7775 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
| DAY | TIMES |
| SUNDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lee County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-295-7775 for further assistance.
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We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lee County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-295-7775 for further assistance.
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We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lee County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-295-7775 for further assistance.
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We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lee County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-295-7775 for further assistance.
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We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lee County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-295-7775 for further assistance.
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We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lee County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-295-7775 for further assistance.
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We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lee County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-295-7775 for further assistance.
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We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lee County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-295-7775 for further assistance.
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This facility, known as "Lee County Jail" is also known as Lee County Jail & Sheriff, Lee County Inmate Search, Lee County Sheriff, East Arkansas Regional Unit Inmate Search, Lee County Jail & Sheriff .