Search Centerton Arrest Records
Centerton arrest records are kept by the Centerton Police Department and by the Benton County Sheriff at the county jail in Bentonville. Requests for a city arrest report go to the police clerks by email or in person at City Hall. Benton County handles the jail roster for anyone picked up by city officers. This page shows how to pull a Centerton arrest report, who to call for a records request, and how to use Arkansas state tools for a full criminal history. Most Centerton arrest records are open to the public under state FOIA.
Centerton at a Glance
Centerton Police Department Arrest Records
The Centerton Police Department sits at 220 Municipal Drive, Centerton, AR 72719. The phone is (479) 795-4431. Fax is (479) 795-0124. Chief Cody Harper runs the department. His email is charper@centertonpd.com. For records requests, the police clerks inbox is policeclerks@centertonpd.com. That is the main path for a Centerton arrest records pull.
Records requests can come in by email, in person at City Hall, or by a written FOIA form. Hours follow standard business hours. Bring a photo ID when you visit. Third party requests for a criminal history need a notarized release from the subject of the record. For an in-progress crime, dial 911. For a records confirmation, the office uses 479-795-2750.
A lead-in to the police department page sits above. The image that follows was captured from the Centerton Police Department page.
The image above shows the police department page with both contact points for records. Inmate information is also listed as updated daily on the official site. For most Centerton arrest records requests, an email to the police clerks is the fastest path.
Note: A written FOIA form is sometimes required for arrest records, so ask the clerks whether a form is needed before you file.
Centerton Arrest Records Volume
Centerton is a small city with a light arrest load. There were 194 arrests inside city limits in 2017. The 2020 crime rate sat at 86, which is about three times lower than the U.S. average. Property crime rate was 424 per 100k. Violent crime rate was 205 per 100k. The city has 12 registered sex offenders.
That low volume means Centerton arrest records tend to be simple to find when they exist. Most are tied to traffic stops, DUI, or domestic calls. The city's growth has pushed the total number of incidents up from earlier years. City Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 1300 Main Street, Centerton, AR 72719.
District Court for Centerton runs under the Benton County District Court system. First appearances and misdemeanor pleas happen in that court. Felony cases move up to Benton County Circuit Court for trial.
Benton County Jail and Centerton Arrests
Arrests made by Centerton Police are booked into the Benton County Jail in Bentonville. The Benton County Sheriff's live roster is one of the best in the state for real-time data. Results show name, age, class, race/sex, intake date, arresting department, and bond. Use the "arresting department" column to filter for Centerton Police bookings. For the full county file, see the Benton County arrest records page on this site.
Centerton sits in the southwest of Benton County near Bentonville and Bella Vista. The jail is a short drive from the city. If a person does not show on the roster yet, check back in an hour. New bookings take time to appear in the public feed. For a hard status, call the Benton County jail line.
State Tools for Centerton Arrest Records
Three state tools fill in the rest of a Centerton arrest records search. ARCH at arch.ark.org is the Arkansas Criminal History system, authorized by Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1501. Runs cost $24 per search. ARCH returns convictions and open felony arrests under three years old. Results are fingerprint-based.
CourtConnect is the free statewide court search. Benton County posts rich data. Use it to track a Centerton arrest into district or circuit court. The ADC Inmate Search covers state prisons and most county jails. Use it when a person leaves Benton for state custody.
The Arkansas Sex Offender Registry is run by ACIC under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-903. VINE at 1-800-510-0415 is the free victim notification service run by ACIC. Both are free to use. Sign-ups are anonymous.
FOIA and Centerton Arrest Records
The Arkansas FOIA at Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 is the controlling law. Agencies have three business days to respond. Fees must match real reproduction cost. The Arkansas Attorney General's opinions page posts guidance and a handbook. Ongoing investigation files, juvenile records, and sealed arrests are not public.
Sealed Centerton arrest records fall under the Comprehensive Criminal Record Sealing Act at Ark. Code Ann. § 16-90-1401. Juvenile sealing is at Ark. Code Ann. § 9-27-309. Subjects have a right to see and challenge their own record under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1013. Challenges go to the ACIC desk at 501-682-2222.
For help with the state court system, the Administrative Office of the Courts is at 625 Marshall Street, Little Rock, 501-682-9400. Director Marty Sullivan runs the office.
What a Centerton Arrest Record Includes
A full Centerton arrest record includes the arrest date, time, and place, the arresting officer and agency, the charges with statute cites, a mugshot, a booking number, a bond amount, and the court date. The Benton County jail roster adds age, sex, race, and intake date. The Centerton narrative often adds witness notes and officer observations.
Held-back fields include ongoing investigation notes, informant names, undercover officer ids, juvenile personal details, and medical data. Pair the CPD arrest report with the Benton County jail file and an ARCH run for the best picture.
More on Centerton Arrest Records
Centerton arrest records include data from 194 arrests in 2017. The city crime rate is reported at 143.48, with a violent crime rate at 32.54 and property crime rate at 110.94. Inmate information is updated daily on the official site. A confirmation phone line at 479-795-2750 can be used for custody questions. Centerton Police clerks handle record requests at policeclerks@centertonpd.com. The department address is 753 West Centerton Boulevard (also listed as 220 Municipal Drive).
Additional Notes
Centerton arrest records tie back to the Benton County jail at 1300 SW 14th Street, Bentonville. Benton County runs a real-time roster at sheriff.bentoncountyar.gov. The Benton County jail dashboard shows current capacity. For statewide criminal history tied to a Centerton subject, ARCH at arch.ark.org is the primary lookup. The Arkansas FOIA at Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 governs Centerton PD record requests. Juvenile records are sealed under Ark. Code Ann. § 9-27-309.
Nearby Arkansas Cities
Centerton shares Benton County with Bentonville, Bella Vista, Rogers, and Siloam Springs. For sister city pages, see the links below.