Patrol Division
Deputies on every shift answer calls, work crashes, and keep a visible presence on county roads from Austin to England.
Serving & protecting the prairie
Lonoke County Sheriff's Office
From Cabot's neighborhoods to the duck camps on Bayou Meto, deputies patrol all 801.3 square miles around the clock — backed by a modern detention center, investigators, and a civil division.
The Sheriff
Sheriff John Staley
Sheriff Staley began his law-enforcement career in 2000 as a part-time officer in Austin, Arkansas. From 2003 he served the City of Jacksonville as a patrolman, school resource officer, field training officer, chief crisis negotiator on the tactical team, and patrol sergeant, earning a Life Saving Award in 2004 and a Meritorious Service Award in 2008. In 2009 he became Chief of Police for the City of Austin.
He holds more than 1,500 hours of law-enforcement training and is a certified law-enforcement and firearms instructor, with basic through senior law-enforcement certifications and a level 1 Chief of Police certification. Elected Sheriff in 2012, he took office on January 1, 2013, and says it is an honor to serve the citizens of Lonoke County. He and his wife Mandy have three daughters.
The Sheriff is assisted by Chief Danny Clem and the administrative staff at 440 Dee Dee Lane — (501) 676-3001.
Sheriff John Staley — serving since January 1, 2013.
Photo & biography: Lonoke County Sheriff's Office
What we do
Divisions of the Sheriff's Office
One office, many jobs — each division serves the whole county, unincorporated areas first.
Criminal Investigations
Detectives work felony cases, and the office fields a street crimes unit focused on getting drugs and stolen property off county roads.
Detention Center
Houses pre-trial detainees and post-conviction inmates serving sentences or awaiting transfer to the Arkansas Department of Corrections.
Detention infoCivil Process
Service of summonses, subpoenas, writs, and evictions issued by the courts — with fees set by state law.
Fees & how to fileDispatch
Dispatchers take non-emergency calls around the clock at (501) 566-1223 and send deputies where they're needed.
Records & reports
Incident and accident reports released weekdays 8:00–4:30 — copy policy & fees.
Detention Center
Custody with accountability
The Detention Center at 440 Dee Dee Lane houses pre-trial detainees and post-conviction inmates who are serving sentences or awaiting transfer to the Arkansas Department of Corrections, in separate housing areas for male, female, and temporary holding.
The daily inmate roster is public record. Visitation is by video through the jail's kiosk system — there is no in-person visitation; funds can be added to an inmate's commissary account online or at the lobby kiosk. Victims of crime can register for automated custody-status notifications through Arkansas VINE.
Visitation is by video
No in-person visitation. Visits — along with emails and photos — go through the jail's kiosk system. To get set up, call the jail at (501) 676-6494.
Commissary & inmate funds
Hygiene, food, calling cards, and mail supplies are purchased through commissary. Add money at the lobby kiosk (cash or card) or online at citytelecoin.com.
Inmate mail goes through CTC
Since May 26, 2023, inmates receive digital copies of their mail on kiosks and tablets — not the paper. Letters are processed and uploaded by City Tele Coin within 24 hours of being received. Address mail with the inmate's name and CTC PIN, exactly like this:
Inmate Name
CTC PIN ______
Lonoke County Jail
4506 Marlena St, Unit 6
Bossier City, LA 71111
The only physical mail delivered is privileged and legal mail — legal mail must come from an official law office, addressed the same way. Mail that is improperly addressed, short on postage, or for an inmate who can't be verified is returned to sender — and letters from inmates carry that Bossier City return address.
Civil division
Civil process & fees
The Sheriff's Office serves civil papers issued by any court or circuit clerk. Pay by check or money order made out to LCSO, Attn: Civil Process, Lonoke, AR 72086.
| Service | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Summons, capias, scire facias, attachment, writ of garnishment, writ of injunction, or subpoena | $50.00 | Per service |
| Writ of execution | $120.00 | Per service |
| Any order, notice, or rule of a court | $50.00 | Per service |
| Notice to vacate | $30.00 | Per service |
Fee questions? Call administration at (501) 676-3001.
Records & reports
Get a copy of a report
Reports are released during regular business hours, Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Office policy:
- If your name is on the report, you may have one copy at no charge
- If your name is not on the report and it is releasable, each request is $10.00
- Pay by check or money order; picture ID is required to pick up any report
Sex offender registry
Search registered offenders statewide through the Arkansas Crime Information Center. Open the state registry.
Warrant questions
Think you may have a warrant? Call administration at (501) 676-3001 — resolving it by phone first is always the easier path.
Paying a fine
The Sheriff's Office accepts credit-card payments for fines online through the Relativity Court Payment System (an outside payment site). Questions: (501) 676-3002, ask for Lezli Johnson.
Sheriff's Office & Detention Center
440 Dee Dee Lane, Lonoke, AR 72086
Non-emergency dispatch: (501) 566-1223
Administration: Mon–Fri, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Contact
Reach the Sheriff's Office
Two numbers cover nearly everything — and in an emergency, 911 always comes first.
Administration & front office
Non-emergency dispatch
Join the team
Wear the star for Lonoke County
The office accepts applications for the patrol division, detention officers, and dispatchers. Certified officers must meet CLEST minimums; detention officers and dispatchers must be 18 or older with a high-school diploma or equivalent, pass a background check and physical, and be available for any shift. Applications are kept on file for six months — print one below or pick one up at 440 Dee Dee Lane, weekdays 8:00–4:30.
Certified law-enforcement applicants also need the CLEST Standard F-3 form.