Lincoln County Detention Center
Lincoln County Detention Center
The 50-bed Lincoln County Detention Center can answer your questions about an inmate 24 hours a day. Call 870-628-4271.
Arrestees charged with misdemeanors and felonies in the county are brought to this facility for booking and processing. They are then either bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or held until their trial is complete, depending on the charges.
Search the roster with the inmate search tool to find out who is in custody.
If an inmate is sentenced to less than one year, they serve it at this jail. If sentenced to longer, they are moved to the Arkansas State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Inmate services covered on this page:
- Visitation schedule
- Sending money
- Phone calls and voicemail
- Email and texting
- Tablet rentals
- Bail bonds
- Commissary
Keep the inmate’s booking number or jail ID for mail and communication. If you can’t find it online, call Lincoln County Detention Center at 870-628-4271.
Inmate Services
Phone
870-628-4271Mailing address (personal mail)
Lincoln County Detention Center
30270 State Hwy 11 South
Star City, AR 71667
Mailing address (legal mail or subscriptions)
Lincoln County Detention Center
30270 State Hwy 11 South
Star City, AR 71667
Other Jails and Prisons
Go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster to search for an inmate in the Lincoln County Detention Center. You can review their charges, check their bond amount, see when they can get visits, and view their mugshot. For more details, call 870-628-4271. You may also look up an offender’s Criminal Court Case in Lincoln County, or any other case in the state of Arkansas.
If you’re concerned that you or someone you know has a warrant for arrest in Lincoln County or another Arkansas city or town, search the state’s Criminal Court Case page. Then review the docket entries on the case for a bench warrant, a failure to appear, or active charges. If there is a warrant, contact your attorney. If you can’t afford one, you will be assigned one after you are arrested, booked, and processed.
Lincoln County Detention Center Inmate Search
Our Frequently Asked Questions and Answers cover finding an inmate in the Lincoln County Detention Center, how jail rosters work, and what happens after someone is booked.
Can’t find your answer? Call the Lincoln County Detention Center at 870-628-4271.
Licensed for 50 inmates, the Lincoln County Detention Center often has to make room for many more offenders, especially on weekends. A typical city or county jail turns over at least 40% of its population every month, another 30% every 90 days, and another 20% every six months, with approximately 8-9% staying between six and twelve months. Inmates who stay longer than a year are usually facing serious charges like rape or murder. Because it takes longer to prepare those cases for trial, offenders arrested in Lincoln County remain in custody at one of the Lincoln County facilities much longer.
Bail can be denied in Arkansas only for capital offenses when the proof is evident or the presumption is great. Everyone else charged with a crime has a constitutional right to bail, and judges in Lincoln County may release them on their own recognizance, set conditions, or require a bail amount.
Every year, approximately 1,000 offenders are arrested and detained by Lincoln County law enforcement agencies.
The new 50-bed Lincoln County Detention Center, with 20 beds for males, 20 for females, and another 10 that can house either gender, was completed after a six year funding and construction period. It is responsible for the housing and care of males and females who are accused or convicted of committing a misdemeanor or felony in Lincoln County as they wait for their trial or as they serve their sentence, usually less than one year.
The Lincoln County Detention Center serves the Sheriff’s Department, police departments in Star City, Grady and Gould, and some waiting to be placed in a state prison, Immigration, and even other surrounding counties as needed.
The old jail held only 20 inmates, and only men. So if any women were arrested, they had to be transported to a jail as far away as 250 miles in come cases.
The Lincoln County Detention Center is the county jail for Lincoln County in southeast Arkansas. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, led by Sheriff Steve Young, operates it at 30270 State Highway 11 South, Star City, AR 71667. The main number is (870) 628-4271. It is a small jail. People held here are mostly awaiting trial, though some are serving county sentences or waiting to be transferred to the Arkansas Division of Correction. Lincoln County is also home to the state’s Cummins and Varner units, but those are state prisons with their own search tools; the detention center is the place for local arrests.
Following an arrest, the person is booked and should appear before a judge without unnecessary delay, generally within 48 hours, under Arkansas Rule of Criminal Procedure 8.1. Lincoln County shares the Eleventh Judicial Circuit–West with Jefferson County. Arkansas’ Constitution (Article 2, Section 8) guarantees bail before conviction for all but capital offenses where the proof is evident or the presumption great. Under Rules 9.1 and 9.2, judges start with release on recognizance or with conditions, and set money bail only when those will not reasonably ensure a court appearance. A licensed bondsman charges the premium set by Arkansas Code §17-19-301: 10% of the bond, rounded up to the nearest $5, paid in full before release, plus small nonrefundable state fees. Call the detention center to ask about posting a bond.
To find out whether someone is being held, call the detention center. Court information is on Search ARCourts at caseinfo.arcourts.gov/opad, and anyone worried about an outstanding warrant should call the sheriff’s office or a lawyer before walking in.
Visits are by video and run through NCIC. On-site video visits at the jail are free and take place on weekday mornings; remote visits from a phone or computer are available daily for a fee. Both must be booked at least 24 hours ahead through an NCIC account at ncic.com. Schedules can shift, so call (870) 628-4271 to confirm current visiting times. NCIC also handles prepaid phone accounts.
Mail should be addressed to the person’s full name and inmate ID number, Lincoln County Detention Center, 30270 State Hwy 11 South, Star City, AR 71667. Paperback books and magazines must come from the publisher or a reputable vendor; hardcovers are not accepted. Commissary money goes through Tiger Commissary, online or at the lobby kiosk, or by mailed money order—never cash.
No public bus serves Star City; most visitors drive. Circle N 58 (101 N. Lincoln Ave.) and Circle K (100 N. Lincoln Ave.) sell gas in town, and Sonic Drive-In (303 N. Lincoln Ave.) and McDonald’s (100 N. Lincoln Ave.) are close for a quick meal.
- Jail (Main): 870-628-4271
- Court: 870-628-4401
- Sheriff: 870-628-4271
- Star City Police: 870-628-5459
What is the booking process for the Lincoln County Detention Center?
After being arrested, the offender is brought to the Lincoln County Detention Center for booking, which is the detailed process of identifying, classifying, deciding on charges, and whether the person will either be released on their own recognizance, allowed to be released on bail, or moved into the jail until their court date.
The first thing every newly arrested person must do is close their mouth. Everything an offender says may be used against them, so the best thing to do is remain silent when questioned about the arrest and what led to it.
These are the steps of booking someone into the Lincoln County Detention Center:
- Personal identification.
- Mugshot(s).
- Questions about medical history, mental health, drug and alcohol use, and gang affiliations.
- Possible DNA.
- Full body search.
- Property forfeiture.
- Free phone call.
If you have any questions about when you can pay an offender's bond and what the cost will be, call the facility at 870-628-4271.
How do you pay bail for someone who has been arrested in Lincoln County?
When an offender is arrested and brought to the Lincoln County Detention Center in Star City for booking, there are several outcomes after being processed.
1. The offender will be released with no bail, promising to return on a specific date to appear before a judge in either Municipal or Lincoln County Court.
2. The offender is ordered to remain in jail until their court date.
3. The offender is allowed to be released after paying a specified bond or bail. Call 870-628-4271 to get the exact amount.
The payment of an offender's bail or bond can take many shapes.
- A cash bond is paid in full at the jail's bonding window or the clerk of court, usually by cash, cashier's check or money order, and many jails also take debit or credit cards through a lobby kiosk or an online bond vendor for an added fee; bring the inmate's full name and booking number, and the jail's number is 870-628-4271.
- It can be paid using a bail company, licensed to do business in Lincoln County.
- Many courts accept land or a home as bond collateral; the owner shows clear title and equity of at least the bond amount, often double, using a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value, and the court that set bail approves the property.
For detailed Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about the entire bail process in Lincoln County Arkansas, check out the Lincoln County Detention Center Bail Page.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Visit an Inmate in the Lincoln County Detention Center? What is the Schedule?
Lincoln County Detention Center ON-SITE (at the jail) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE
30270 State Hwy 11 South
Star City, AR 71667
870-628-4271
Schedule Video Visits online with NCIC
- On-site Visits are free.
- Visits are 20-30 minutes.
- Visitation schedule subject to change.
- Inmates are allowed two visits per week
- A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per an On-site video session. A 3rd guest is allowed if it is a child and no more than 6 years old.
- All visits must be made at least 24 hours in advance.
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | No video sessions |
| MONDAY | 9:00 AM - 12:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 9:00 AM - 12:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 9:00 AM - 12:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 9:00 AM - 12:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 9:00 AM - 12:00PM |
| SATURDAY | No video sessions |
Lincoln County Detention Center REMOTE (at home) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE
- All visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.
- Visitation Schedule subject to change.
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |
| MONDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |
| TUESDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |
| THURSDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |
| FRIDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |
| SATURDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |
Lincoln County Detention Center uses the services of NCIC for remote video visitation.
In other words, you can visit your inmate in jail by using your home computer, as long as it is equipped with a microphone and camera that supports video.
Ask Lincoln County Detention Center whether a video visit made at the jail is free.
Costs
NCIC shows the price of a video visit before you confirm it. Rates are set by the provider and can change.
Ask Lincoln County Detention Center whether a video visit made at the jail is free.
How to set up your Video Visit
- Register here.
- Select Lincoln County Detention Center
- Select your inmate.
- Choose your date and time.
Your inmate will be notified by the jail staff of the date and time for the visit. Be logged in and connected to NCIC before the scheduled start time.
NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – info@ncic.com
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lincoln County Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-628-4271 for further assistance.
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Lincoln County Detention Center uses the services of NCIC for remote video visitation.
In other words, you can visit your inmate in jail by using your home computer, as long as it is equipped with a microphone and camera that supports video.
Ask Lincoln County Detention Center whether a video visit made at the jail is free.
Costs
NCIC shows the price of a video visit before you confirm it. Rates are set by the provider and can change.
Ask Lincoln County Detention Center whether a video visit made at the jail is free.
How to set up your Video Visit
- Register here.
- Select Lincoln County Detention Center
- Select your inmate.
- Choose your date and time.
Your inmate will be notified by the jail staff of the date and time for the visit. Be logged in and connected to NCIC before the scheduled start time.
NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – info@ncic.com
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lincoln County Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-628-4271 for further assistance.
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There are three choices for putting money on an inmate's books:
Choice 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Ask the jail whether it takes deposits in person before you go.
Call Lincoln County Detention Center to ask whether it has a Tiger kiosk for cash or card deposits, and where it is.
If you can't get your questions answered online call the Lincoln County Detention Center at 870-628-4271.
Choice 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Tiger Commissary's online site lists the services set up for each jail, such as commissary orders or deposits.
Go to Tiger's online site, pick the state and the jail, and see which services it offers there.
Choice 3 - 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.
Call Lincoln County Detention Center at 870-628-4271 to confirm the address to send the money order to and how they want it made out.
Failure to do this properly will delay your inmate getting his account credited and may require you to have to resubmit a second money order.
Call 870-628-4271 to ask facility personnel who to make the money order out to, and where to send it.
How to Purchase Commissary for an Inmate in Lincoln County Detention Center
To purchase commissary for an inmate in Lincoln County follow these instructions:
- Go to Tiger Services Online.
- Choose Arkansas.
- Select Lincoln County Detention Center.
- Click on 'Order Commissary'.
- Select your inmate.
- Enter your billing information.
- Follow the rest of the instructions for Lincoln County Detention Center to complete your transaction.
For more on ordering commissary through Tiger Commissary, check out our Commissary Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lincoln County Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-628-4271 for further assistance.
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How Does an Inmate Make Phone Calls in Lincoln County Detention Center?
To receive phone calls from an inmate in Lincoln County follow these instructions:
Lincoln County Detention Center uses the services of NCIC for inmate phone calling. It is called a ‘friends & family account”.
In order to receive phone calls from your inmate, you need to do the following:
- Register here, or by phone 800-943-2189
- Choose Arkansas.
- Choose Lincoln County Detention Center
- Select your Inmate.
- Enter the phone number your Inmate will be calling.
- Fund your account.
NOTE:
1. You cannot receive any calls to your phone number from your inmate until both you and your phone number are registered.
2. When you do receive a call, the number you will view on your phone from the incoming call is: 800-943-2189.
3. When allowed by Lincoln County Detention Center, families can also leave secure voicemails for inmates to listen to.
Fees
- Adding funds to your account: NCIC's terms cap the fee for an automated payment (web, phone menu or kiosk) at $3.00.
- NCIC shows the current per-minute rate when you set up the account.
- NCIC's terms put the live-agent fee for a phone payment or account set-up at no more than $5.95.
NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – info@ncic.com
Full list of participating jails.
For all the information regarding phone calls with Lincoln County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, fees, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lincoln County Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-628-4271 for further assistance.
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Postcards
The Lincoln County Detention Center 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 Lincoln County Detention Center 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 Lincoln County Detention Center still allows letters in envelopes call 870-628-4271 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 Lincoln County Detention Center 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 Lincoln County Detention Center continues to allow books to be mailed by a third party publisher or bookseller, call 870-628-4271.
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 Lincoln County Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-628-4271 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Lincoln County Detention Center, and what can I purchase?
The Lincoln County Detention Center contracts with Tiger Commissary.
If you want to purchase Commissary for your inmate online click on the image below and follow the instructions.
How to Purchase Commissary for an Inmate in Lincoln County Detention Center
To purchase commissary for an inmate in Lincoln County follow these instructions:
- Go to Tiger Services Online.
- Choose Arkansas.
- Select Lincoln County Detention Center.
- Click on 'Order Commissary'.
- Select your inmate.
- Enter your billing information.
- Follow the rest of the instructions for Lincoln County Detention Center to complete your transaction.
For more on ordering commissary through Tiger Commissary, check out our Commissary Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lincoln County Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-628-4271 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Lincoln County Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?
Lincoln County Detention Center uses the services of NCIC for you to deposit funds into your inmate’s account so that you and they can purchase secure email messaging services from this jail’s e-messaging service.
You can deposit money three different ways:
• Deposit online at NCIC.com
• Ask Lincoln County Detention Center whether it has an NCIC deposit kiosk and where it is.
• Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069 (Note: NCIC's terms put the live-agent fee for a phone payment or account set-up at no more than $5.95.)
NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – info@ncic.com
How to Send a Secure Email Message to an Inmate in Lincoln County
To send a secure email message to an inmate in Lincoln County Detention Center follow these steps:
Lincoln County Detention Center uses the services of NCIC for you to deposit funds into your inmate's account so that you and they can purchase secure email messaging services from this jail’s e-messaging service.
You can deposit money three different ways:
• Deposit online at NCIC.com
• Ask Lincoln County Detention Center whether it has an NCIC deposit kiosk and where it is.
• Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069 (Note: NCIC's terms put the live-agent fee for a phone payment or account set-up at no more than $5.95.)
Email – info@ncic.com
For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Lincoln County Detention Center check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Lincoln County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lincoln County Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-628-4271 for further assistance.
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Ask Lincoln County Detention Center whether NCIC tablets are available to inmates there.
How to Rent a Tablet for an Inmate at the Lincoln County Detention Center
Ask Lincoln County Detention Center whether NCIC tablets are available to inmates there.
Ask Lincoln County Detention Center what the tablets can be used for and whether there is a charge.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lincoln County Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-628-4271 for further assistance.
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Nearby counties
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