Le Flore County Arrest Records
Le Flore County arrest records are handled by the sheriff's department in Poteau, one of the larger counties in eastern Oklahoma. The jail holds about 200 inmates on an average day and processes roughly 4,000 arrests each year. You can call the jail at 918-647-5013 at any hour to check on someone's status. The sheriff's department also runs an online jail roster. Court dockets for Le Flore County cases are free to search through the state court system. This page covers where to search, what the records show, and how to get copies.
Le Flore County Overview
Le Flore County Sheriff's Department
The Le Flore County Sheriff's Department runs the county jail and keeps all arrest records. The department's mission statement says it aims to provide "professional, high quality and effective police, and court security services in partnership with the community." The department operates under the values of pride, integrity, and professionalism.
Every year, Le Flore County law enforcement arrests and detains about 4,000 people. The jail holds an average of 200 inmates on any given day. As of March 2026, the facility had 159 inmates in custody, with 141 men and 18 women. The weekly turnover rate is roughly 55 percent. The largest age group in the jail is 25 to 30 year olds, making up about 19 percent of the total. People aged 36 to 40 are close behind at 18 percent.
| Sheriff's Office | 100 South Church St, P.O. Box 129, Poteau, OK 74953 |
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| Jail Address | 100 South Broadway Street, Poteau, OK 74953 |
| Sheriff Phone | 918-647-2317 |
| Jail Phone | 918-647-5013 (24 hours) |
| Fax | 918-647-2774 |
The Le Flore County Jail serves the towns of Bokoshe, Cameron, Heavener, Hodgens, Howe, Poteau, Shady Point, Spiro, Stapp, and Wister. Any arrest in these areas is processed through the Le Flore County booking system.
Search Le Flore County Arrest Records Online
The Le Flore County Sheriff's Department has an official website at leflorecountyso.com where you can find links to the jail roster and other resources. The roster shows current inmates with their names, booking dates, charges, bond amounts, and mugshots when available.
The Le Flore County Sheriff's website provides access to the jail roster and department information.
Each inmate's record shows their full name, booking date and time, the charges filed, bond amount, and a physical description. Mugshots are posted when they are available. If a mugshot is not online, you can request one by mail. Send your request to Leflore County Jail, 100 South Broadway Street, Poteau, OK 74953, Attention: Media Relations. Include your email so they can send it that way.
Court records tied to Le Flore County arrests can be searched for free at OSCN. The site shows case dockets, hearing dates, charges, and case status. ODCR has the same court data in a different format. Both let you search by name or case number.
Note: The jail roster shows only current inmates. For records of people who have been released, call the jail at 918-647-5013.
How to Get Le Flore County Records
There are five ways to get arrest records from Le Flore County. The easiest is the online jail roster. That shows current inmates and their booking details right away.
You can also call the jail at 918-647-5013. Staff are on the line 24 hours a day and can tell you if someone is in custody, what the charges are, and what the bond is set at. For written requests, send a letter to LeFlore County Sheriff, Att: Jail Records, 100 South Church St, P.O. Box 129, Poteau, OK 74953. Include the person's full name, date of birth, aliases, the date range you need, and the specific charges. Copy fees follow the Oklahoma Open Records Act and run about $0.25 to $1.00 per page.
The VINELink system is free for all Oklahoma counties. Search by name and you can check custody status for anyone in the Le Flore County Jail. Sign up for phone or email alerts when something changes. The toll-free VINE number is 877-654-8463.
Le Flore County Records Access Laws
Oklahoma's Open Records Act under Title 51 Section 24A-8 makes arrest records public. Anyone can request booking data, charges, bond amounts, and mugshots from Le Flore County. You do not have to give a reason. The standard copy fee is $0.25 per page.
Some records are not public. Juvenile arrest records are sealed under Title 10A Section 2-6-102. There are exceptions for felonies and repeat offenders aged 14 and older. Records that have been expunged under Title 22 Sections 18 and 19 will not appear in any search. Medical data and Social Security numbers are always removed before records go out to the public. The expungement process involves filing a petition with the court and can take one to two years. OKLaw has a free guide on how it works.
More Le Flore County Resources
The OSBI CHIRP portal provides formal criminal history checks for $15 per search under Title 74 Section 150.9. It covers felonies and serious misdemeanors processed through the state fingerprint system. Results come as a PDF.
The DOC Offender Lookup is for inmates who have been transferred from Le Flore County to a state prison. County jail inmates do not show in this database. For legal help, OKLaw has free info on criminal history, expungement, and public defenders. The Oklahoma Bar Association can connect you with a local attorney.
Nearby Counties
Le Flore County borders several other counties in eastern Oklahoma. Check their jails if you cannot find someone here.