Find Cabot Arrest Records
Cabot arrest records are kept by the Cabot Police Department at the Cabot Justice Center. Chief Scott Steely leads the force, which is authorized for 55 sworn officers. Adults arrested in Cabot book into the Lonoke County Detention Center. District Court hearings happen at the Cabot Justice Center. This page shows you where to search for Cabot arrest records, how to file a FOIA request with the police department, and which Lonoke County and state tools cover custody and criminal history for Cabot residents.
Cabot Arrest Records Overview
Cabot Police Department Arrest Records
The Cabot Police Department is at 805 West Main Street Suite A, Cabot, AR 72023. The non-emergency line is 501-843-6526. Fax is 501-843-5437. Chief of Police Scott Steely runs the department, which keeps 24-hour patrol coverage across the city. For arrest records and incident reports, the Records Section inside the Cabot Justice Center is the right place.
Below is the main Cabot Police page on the city website, which links to divisions, the public information officer, and records request options.
Use that landing page to reach each division, including Patrol, Criminal Investigations, and the Records Section.
A staff directory lists every contact at the department with email and phone. Call or email directly for a specific arrest report.
The staff directory is organized by title and division, which makes it easy to find the right person.
The Cabot Justice Center is a 44,000-square-foot facility funded through a 2021 voter-approved municipal bond. It houses the Cabot Police Department, city administration, the Cabot District Court, and the Lonoke County 911 dispatch center. Having the court and police under one roof makes court-day logistics simpler for both officers and defendants.
Cabot Arrest Records and the PIO
Lieutenant Chris Huggins is the Cabot Police Department's Public Information Officer. Email chuggins@cabotar.gov for media questions or specific case inquiries. The PIO page at cabotar.gov also has a citizen complaint and compliment form. It's the right landing point for anything that isn't a routine report pull.
An image of the PIO page is below. It explains how the department handles public information and directs requests to the right staff.
Routine FOIA requests for arrest reports can also go through the Records Section during business hours.
Note: Cabot PD's community programs include Neighborhood Watch, the Junior Police Academy, the Special Needs Police Academy, and the Citizen's Police Academy.
What Cabot Arrest Records Contain
A Cabot arrest record typically shows the date and time of the arrest, the subject's name and demographic data, the arresting officer, the charges with statute citations, and the classification (misdemeanor or felony). The booking sheet produced at the Lonoke County jail adds mugshot, booking number, and bond amount.
Cabot PD also tracks incident reports and accident reports separately from arrest reports. An incident report describes a call for service. An arrest report focuses on the booking. Both are public under the Arkansas FOIA with standard exemptions. The department files arrest data into the Arkansas Crime Information Center database, which feeds ARCH and other state tools.
Cabot's mission statement centers on protection of life and property, prevention of crime, and apprehension of criminal perpetrators. The department uses community-oriented policing. Officers are expected to know their beats. That shows up in how arrest reports get written, which is typically direct and detailed.
Lonoke County Jail for Cabot Arrests
Adults arrested by Cabot PD are booked into the Lonoke County Detention Center at 440 Dee Dee Lane, Lonoke, AR 72086. The jail phone is 501-676-6494. The Sheriff line is 501-676-3001. Sheriff John Staley leads the office. Administrative hours run Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The jail roster is online at Lonoke County Jail Roster. Search by name. Results include booking date, charges, and bond. The facility is split into housing areas for low and medium security males, high security males, and females. The Lonoke County Sheriff's Office processes arrests under Arkansas FOIA at Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 et seq. For more on the county side, see our Lonoke County arrest records page.
Statewide Tools for Cabot Arrest Records
Use the Arkansas Criminal History (ARCH) System at $24.00 per search for a full statewide check. ARCH was created by Act 1185 of 2015 at Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1501 et seq. Results return Arkansas felony and misdemeanor convictions, open felony arrests less than three years old, and sex offender status. ARCH pulls from the ACIC fingerprint-backed database.
For Cabot residents moved to state prison, use the ADC Inmate Search. Search by ADC number, name, gender, age, race, county, or facility. Use Arkansas VINE at 1-800-510-0415 for free custody and court event alerts. The Arkansas Sex Offender Registry covers Cabot as part of Lonoke County coverage. Under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-903, level 3 and 4 offenders are public.
Under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1013, anyone can challenge their own ACIC record at no cost through fingerprint comparison at 501-682-2222.
The Arkansas State Police Identification Bureau at 1 State Police Plaza Drive, Little Rock, 501-618-8500, handles certified criminal history requests for immigration or adoption purposes. Mail-in form ASP-122 costs $25 plus a self-addressed stamped envelope. Bureau hours are 7:30 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday.
Cabot District Court and CourtConnect
Cases that start with a Cabot arrest move to the Cabot District Court inside the Justice Center for misdemeanor matters. Felony cases move to the Lonoke County Circuit Court in Lonoke. Search either on Arkansas CourtConnect by party name, case number, or citation. The Administrative Office of the Courts at arcourts.gov runs the system.
CourtConnect is free. It shows docket filings, hearing dates, and disposition. For a physical file, go to the District Court window inside the Cabot Justice Center. For felony paperwork, go to the Lonoke County Circuit Clerk in Lonoke. Court records are public under FOIA with standard exemptions.
FOIA and Sealing Cabot Arrest Records
Under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 et seq., the Arkansas FOIA, arrest records at Cabot PD are public. Agencies have three business days to respond. Submit a written request with the subject's name, the approximate arrest date, and your contact info. Fees cannot exceed reproduction cost.
Not every file is open. Active investigation records, undercover officer identities, personnel files, medical records, and juvenile records under Ark. Code Ann. § 9-27-309 are exempt. Sealed arrest records under Ark. Code Ann. § 16-90-1401 do not appear in a FOIA return. The Arkansas Attorney General posts the FOIA Handbook at arkansasag.gov. To seal a Cabot arrest, file a petition with the court that handled the case. Many misdemeanors and some felonies are eligible.
Nearby Cities
Cabot sits in Lonoke County with easy reach to several other major Arkansas cities.