Le Flore County 72 Hour Booking Search
Le Flore County 72 hour booking records are handled by the Sheriff's Office in Poteau. This southeastern Oklahoma county has one of the larger jail facilities in the region with an average daily population of around 200 inmates. The Sheriff's Office maintains booking records and posts inmate data for public access. You can search for booking information by calling 918-647-5013 or checking state court databases. The jail at 108 W. McPhee St in Poteau processes all arrests in Le Flore County, including those made by local police in Poteau and other towns.
Le Flore County Overview
Le Flore County Sheriff's Office Bookings
The Le Flore County Sheriff's Office runs the jail in Poteau. This is a busy facility for southeastern Oklahoma. With about 200 inmates on any given day, it handles a steady flow of bookings. The jail sits at 108 W. McPhee St. Call 918-647-5013 to ask about current inmates or booking records.
When someone is arrested in Le Flore County, the booking process starts at this jail. Staff log the person's details, take a photo, and record the charges. This creates the 72 hour booking record. All agencies in the county feed into this system. Poteau city police, other municipal officers, and Sheriff's deputies all bring arrested people to this one facility. Oklahoma's Open Records Act makes booking data a public record. You can request this information without giving a reason.
Le Flore County also has the Poteau City Jail for municipal arrests. However, county-level bookings and the 72 hour booking process all go through the Sheriff's facility. The Le Flore County Sheriff's Office website at leflorecountysheriff.com may post inmate roster data when the site is active.
| Facility | Le Flore County Jail |
|---|---|
| Address | 108 W. McPhee St, Poteau, OK 74953 |
| Phone | 918-647-5013 |
| Daily Population | Approximately 200 inmates |
How to Search Le Flore County Booking Data
Start with a phone call. Dial 918-647-5013 and ask about the person you are looking for. Jail staff can check the booking log by name. They will tell you if the person is in custody, what the charges are, and the booking date. This is the most direct way to get current information.
For online searches, the Oklahoma State Courts Network covers the Le Flore County District Court. If an arrest resulted in charges, the case shows up on OSCN with docket entries and hearing dates. You can search by name or case number. The ODCR system provides another view of the same court records. Both sites are free to use.
The OSBI CHIRP portal lets you run criminal history checks across Oklahoma. It may show Le Flore County arrest records as part of a broader search. CHIRP pulls from law enforcement records statewide. For people already booked, the VINE notification system can track their custody status at the Le Flore County Jail.
Note: Le Flore County is one of the busier counties in southeastern Oklahoma, so the jail processes a higher volume of bookings than most rural counties in the area.
Le Flore County Booking Records Online
State databases are the most reliable online tools for checking Le Flore County booking data. The OSCN system covers all court filings from the district court in Poteau.
Use OSCN to search for Le Flore County court cases tied to arrest and booking records.
OSCN shows case details including charges, docket entries, and outcomes for Le Flore County cases.
The CHIRP criminal history portal covers arrest records from all Oklahoma counties.
CHIRP can show arrest history for people booked in Le Flore County. It pulls from law enforcement agencies across the state.
Le Flore County Arrest and Detention Rules
Oklahoma's 72 hour booking rule applies in Le Flore County. Within three days of arrest, the person must appear before a judge at the Le Flore County District Court in Poteau. The judge reviews the charges and sets bond. If the state has not filed charges in time, the arrested person can request release. The rules come from Title 22 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Le Flore County is one of the larger counties in eastern Oklahoma by land area. It covers a lot of ground, from the Arkansas River valley to the Ouachita Mountains. The Sheriff's Office patrols the county and brings arrested individuals to the jail in Poteau. Each booking creates a permanent record. Those records stay on file whether the case goes to trial, ends in a plea, or gets dismissed. You can pull them up later through the court system or by contacting the Sheriff directly.
- Initial court appearance required within 72 hours of arrest
- Bond set by the Le Flore County District Court judge
- Booking records remain on file at the courthouse
- All records are public under the Oklahoma Open Records Act
Le Flore County Record Resources
The Oklahoma DOC offender lookup shows people in state prison. If someone booked in Le Flore County received a prison sentence, they appear in this system. The Public Index for Le Flore County is a free directory linking to records tools for the county.
For legal help in Le Flore County, Legal Aid of East Central Oklahoma serves this area. They handle criminal defense referrals and can help with questions about arrest records. The Oklahoma Bar Association also runs a lawyer referral service. Le Flore County borders Arkansas, so some arrests near the state line involve coordination between jurisdictions. All Oklahoma bookings still go through the county jail system.
Note: Poteau city arrests are processed through the Le Flore County Jail for county-level booking records.
Cities in Le Flore County
Poteau is the county seat and largest city in Le Flore County. Other communities include Heavener, Wister, and Spiro. All arrests go through the Le Flore County Jail. There are no major cities with separate pages in this county.
Nearby Counties
Le Flore County is in southeastern Oklahoma near the Arkansas border. These counties are nearby.