Search Arkansas Booking Reports

Arkansas booking reports are public records created by county sheriff's offices and detention centers when a person is arrested and processed into custody. Each of the 75 county jails keeps its own roster with names, charges, bond amounts, mugshots, and intake dates. You can search these booking reports online through sheriff inmate rosters, the state's ADC inmate portal, or by filing an FOIA request. Pick the right agency and your lookup goes much faster.

Where to Find Arkansas Booking Reports

County sheriff's offices are the first stop for most Arkansas booking reports. When a person is arrested, they are taken to the county detention center, where staff complete the booking process. This includes fingerprinting, a mugshot, and a written intake log. Those records are kept by the sheriff. Each of the 75 counties runs its own jail or contracts with a nearby one. The sheriff holds the roster and the source files. You can call, visit, or search the agency's online roster to look up someone in custody.

For statewide arrest and conviction history, the Arkansas Crime Information Center maintains a central database. ACIC runs the ARCH system at arch.ark.org, where the public can run a name-based criminal history check for $24.00. The system pulls felony and misdemeanor convictions plus open felony arrests less than three years old. It does not cover juvenile records, dismissed cases, or sealed files. For people serving prison time, the Arkansas Department of Corrections inmate search lets you look up state prisoners by name or ADC number.

Some booking data lives at the court level too. The Arkansas CourtConnect system shows case filings, court dates, and dispositions for many district and circuit courts. It is free and needs no login. Federal arrests are a separate track: the Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator shows who is currently held in federal custody.

State-Level Booking Reports Resources

Several state agencies hold pieces of the Arkansas booking reports picture. None of them has it all, so you often need more than one. The main state portals are run by ACIC, the Arkansas Division of Correction, and the Arkansas State Police.

ACIC sits at 322 S. Main Street, Ste. 615, Little Rock, AR 72201. You can call them at (501) 682-2222 or email acic@acic.org. They run the central repository for criminal history data under Arkansas Code § 12-12-201 et seq. The public-facing tool is ARCH. A search costs $24 and uses a credit or debit card. Results come back in one of three formats: identified with a record, identified with no record, or no subject found. If you need your own file, A.C.A. § 12-12-1013 gives you the right to see and challenge what ACIC has on you.

The ADC inmate search is a free tool for people held in state prison. The ADC is in Pine Bluff at 6814 Princeton Pike. Records show the inmate's name, ADC number, age, sex, race, current facility, charges, sentence start date, projected release date, and a mugshot when available. The site warns that out-of-state inmates held under the Interstate Compact do not appear. People still on the county waiting list to be moved to ADC also do not show up yet.

The Arkansas State Police Criminal Background Check system is a paid portal at cbc.ark.org. It is limited to users with written consent from the subject. Checks cost $22 per Arkansas name search, $11 for volunteer checks, and $13 for national FBI fingerprint-based checks. Mail-in checks are $25. The state police office is at One State Police Plaza Drive, Little Rock, AR 72209, (501) 618-8000.

You can also pull arrest data from the court side. CourtConnect covers many Arkansas district and circuit courts. It shows party names, case types, hearing dates, and docket entries for open and closed cases. Not every county is in CourtConnect yet, but the list keeps growing. Counties with full or partial coverage include Pulaski, Benton, Washington, Garland, Crawford, Craighead, Faulkner, Hot Spring, White, and many more.

The Arkansas Crime Information Center keeps the state's main booking reports database and runs ARCH at arch.ark.org. ACIC data comes from sentencing courts and local agencies across all 75 counties.

The ARCH portal lets the public run paid name-based searches and pulls felony convictions, open felony arrests under three years old, and sex offender registry status.

County Booking Reports vs. State Records

County jails are where fresh bookings live. The state only gets the data after certain steps happen. If someone was arrested yesterday, they are almost always in a county roster, not an ADC or ACIC file. County sheriff rosters show who is in custody right now. Most update every 24 hours. Some update every 15 minutes.

A county booking report usually lists the person's full name, age or date of birth, sex, race, booking date and time, charges, bond amount, and a mugshot. Some counties add prior booking counts, court date, arresting officer, and housing location. Data varies by county. Baxter County, for example, posts a current inmate roster plus a release list, while Washington County shows intake date and time along with bond amount. Benton County runs a jail dashboard with live statistics.

State records cover a longer timeline. ACIC's ARCH system pulls fingerprint-based history from the sentencing court. It does not show pending charges that have not been adjudicated, and it drops felony arrests over three years old with no disposition. Use ACIC to see convictions and the full criminal history. Use the county sheriff roster to see the current jail population.

The Arkansas Department of Corrections database sits in between. It covers people serving state prison sentences. If someone was sentenced to more than a year, they probably ended up in ADC custody. If the sentence was less than a year, they usually stayed at the county jail. The ADC search won't help you find a brand-new arrest. Check with the county sheriff first.

The Arkansas Department of Corrections inmate search covers state prison inmates and is required by Ark. Code Ann. § 12-27-113 to hold full records on every person in ADC custody.

ADC records include booking photo, offense details, sentence length, projected release date, and county of conviction for every inmate listed.

How to Access Arkansas Booking Reports

There are a few ways to get booking reports in Arkansas. Each one has its place. Pick based on what you need and how fast you need it.

Online lookup is the fastest path. Most county sheriff websites now post an inmate roster. The Baxter County roster shows booking number, age, booking date and time, prior bookings, and charges. The Benton County Sheriff's Office runs an inmate roster plus a jail dashboard. The Pulaski County online roster at pcso.org has the largest jail in the state and processes bookings from every law enforcement agency in the county. You can search by name, age, booking date, charge, race, or sex.

FOIA requests work for older records and cases that never made it online. Under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105, any citizen of Arkansas can request public records during business hours. You can ask in person, by phone, by mail, by fax, or by email. The custodian has to answer in writing within three business days. Search costs run about $20. There's a $2 processing fee from Information Network of Arkansas and a $2 credit card fee.

In-person visits work when you need certified copies or want to see the full file. Bring a government-issued photo ID. Have the person's full name and rough date of arrest ready. Some counties charge per page for copies, usually $0.25 to $1 for plain copies and more for certified ones. Call ahead to check fees and hours.

To run a statewide search, use the ARCH system. It costs $24 per search and needs a credit or debit card. You need the subject's first and last name, sex, and date of birth. Online only: ARCH results cannot be requested in person or by mail. This is the one created under Act 1185 of 2015, codified at Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1501 et seq.

Arkansas CourtConnect at caseinfo.arcourts.gov shows booking-linked case filings and court dates for district and circuit courts across the state.

The portal lets you look up party names, cause numbers, case status, and docket entries for participating Arkansas counties at no cost.

What's in an Arkansas Booking Report

A full Arkansas booking report usually contains:

• Full legal name plus any aliases
• Physical description (age, sex, height, weight, hair, eyes, race)
• Mugshot or booking photo
• Booking number, inmate ID, or jacket number
• Booking date and time
• Charges with statute codes
• Bond or bail amount
• Court date, court name, and location
• Arresting agency
• Prior arrests and sentences in the same jurisdiction

Not every booking report has all these fields. Small county jails often list only name, arrest date, and the main charge. Larger facilities like the Benton County Jail or the Pulaski County Regional Detention Facility post the full set. The amount of data shown turns on local policy and the agency's tech stack.

The mugshot, also called a booking photograph, is created during intake. Photos usually show a front-facing view with booking information visible. Some agencies also take a side profile. Under the Arkansas FOIA, mugshots are generally public, but some agencies charge $5 to $10 for certified copies.

The Arkansas State Police background check portal at cbc.ark.org handles paid name-based and fingerprint-based booking reports checks for employers and other authorized users.

The system requires written consent from the subject and runs through the Information Network of Arkansas at the standard state fee schedule.

Arkansas Booking Reports Laws and Rules

The right to see booking records in Arkansas comes from the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, codified at Arkansas Code Annotated § 25-19-101 et seq. The law says all public records shall be open for inspection and copying by any citizen during regular business hours. Most arrest and booking records qualify.

Exemptions do apply. Under Arkansas Code § 9-27-309, juvenile arrest records are not public. Records of active investigations are also closed while the case is open. Medical files, social security numbers, bank account data, victim identity in sexual assault cases, and files that would give a criminal a tactical edge all stay sealed. If a record doesn't squarely fit an exemption, though, it has to be released. Exemptions are read narrowly.

Criminal history access is set by Arkansas Code § 12-12-1008 to 12-12-1011. This section blocks the release of some non-conviction data: arrests more than a year old without a disposition, acquittals, felony arrests over three years old, and unresolved misdemeanors. ACIC still keeps these in the database, but it can't share them the same way as convictions.

Arkansas arrest law itself is in Arkansas Code § 16-81-101 to 16-81-407. Officers can arrest with or without a warrant if they have probable cause. ADC record duties come from Arkansas Code § 12-27-113. That section orders the Division of Correction to keep full and detailed files on every inmate.

The Arkansas FOIA at Title 25, Chapter 19 of the Arkansas Code is the main statute that opens booking reports to the public and sets the rules custodians follow.

The law lets any citizen request records in person, by phone, by mail, by fax, or by email, and calls for a written response from the custodian within three business days.

Municipal Police and Booking Records

Arkansas city police departments make arrests, but they usually don't keep the booking file. Most cities take arrestees to the county jail for booking. The Little Rock Police Department sends arrests to the Pulaski County Regional Detention Facility. Fayetteville and Springdale arrests go to the Washington County Detention Center. Bentonville and Rogers both use the Benton County Jail. Hot Springs arrests end up at the Garland County Detention Center.

City police still keep their own incident reports, offense reports, and accident reports. Those can be requested from the city records division. For the booking report itself, though, you want the county sheriff. Call first to ask if the person was transferred or if they are being held at a municipal lockup.

Some departments run online report filing tools. The Fort Smith Police Department lets the public file offense reports, private property accident reports, extra patrol requests, and crime tips online. The Jonesboro Police Department handles record requests through the Records Division. Most city departments take FOIA requests in writing and answer within three business days.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator covers federal booking reports and lets the public search by name or BOP register number when an arrest is handled by federal agents.

Federal arrests in Arkansas by FBI, DEA, ATF, or U.S. Marshals generally skip the state and county systems and show up directly in BOP records.

Fees for Arkansas Booking Reports

Most online jail rosters are free. There is no charge to check who is in a county jail right now. The ADC inmate search at apps.ark.org is also free. So is the CourtConnect case lookup. Federal BOP searches cost nothing too.

Paid options kick in when you need a formal report. The ARCH name-based search is $24 per query. If you want to view more than one result from the same search, each extra result is another $24. The Arkansas State Police charges $22 per Arkansas name check, $11 for volunteers, and $13 for FBI fingerprint checks. Mail-in requests to the state police are $25. For certified copies at the county level, most clerks charge $0.25 to $1 per page for plain copies and $2 plus a certification fee for certified ones. Certified booking photos cost around $5 to $10.

FOIA requests are often free to submit, but the agency may charge reproduction costs. Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105(d)(3) lets agencies charge reasonable copy fees but not for staff research time on routine requests. The actual ARCH search runs about $20 plus the $2 INA fee and $2 credit card fee.

Legal Help Related to Arkansas Booking Reports

If you need help reading a booking report, challenging an arrest record, or sealing an old case, several groups can help. Legal Aid of Arkansas at arlegalaid.org covers most of the state and has self-help guides for common criminal record issues. Call them at (870) 972-9224. The Center for Arkansas Legal Services at (501) 376-3423 covers central Arkansas.

The Arkansas Bar Association runs a lawyer referral service at (501) 375-4606. You can also find a criminal defense lawyer through the bar's online directory. For help with sealing a record, look up Arkansas Code § 16-90-1401 et seq. on expungement and contact an attorney or a legal aid office.

Arkansas Booking Reports by County

Each Arkansas county sheriff runs its own booking system. Pick a county below to find the local detention center, inmate roster link, and FOIA contact.

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Booking Reports in Major Arkansas Cities

Arkansas cities run their own police departments, but bookings usually go to the county jail. Pick a city below to see which county handles its booking reports.

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