Paragould Arrest Records Search
Paragould arrest records are kept by the Paragould Police Department and, for jail bookings, by the Greene County Sheriff's Office. The Paragould Police station sits across from the historic Greene County Courthouse on North 3 1/2 Street. County bookings go to the Greene County Detention Center on North Rockingchair Road. This page shows where to search Paragould arrest records, what the police records desk can pull, how to reach the Greene County jail, and which state tools cover a broader criminal history check under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
Paragould Arrest Records at a Glance
Paragould Police Department Arrest Records
The Paragould Police Department sits at 101 North 3 1/2 Street, at the corner of N. 3 1/2 Street and W. Court Street. The station is directly across from the Greene County Courthouse. The records clerk pulls police incident reports, traffic reports, and Paragould arrest reports during business hours. Phone is 870-239-7508.
Only money orders or cashier's checks are accepted for reports or fingerprints. No cash. No personal checks. That's a strict Paragould PD rule posted on the department's FAQ page. Bring a photo ID and a case number when you come in.
Accident reports run $10. Incident reports are $5. The $5 arrest report fee follows the standard Arkansas city pattern. FOIA replies go out within three business days under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101. Ongoing investigation files and sealed records stay out of public view. The clerk must cite the exemption if a record is withheld.
Note: Arkansas State Police driver's license testing is held at the Greene County Sheriff's Department. Arkansas Troop C Headquarters: 870-935-7302.
Paragould District Court and Fine Payment
Traffic fines and misdemeanor citations from Paragould arrests go to Paragould District Court. The court sits in the Greene County Courthouse, 320 W. Court Street, 2nd floor, Paragould, AR 72450. Phone is 870-239-7508. Court staff accept fines, process bond, and keep the city-level case file.
Online payment is available but carries a service fee. Call 877-591-8768 for help with the pay-by-phone line. Fine payments over the counter can be cash, money order, or cashier's check. Check the citation for the court date and address before you assume a case is closed.
Felony cases move up to Greene County Circuit Court. The Circuit Clerk is at 320 Court Street, Paragould. For a broader case lookup, CourtConnect from the Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts covers many counties. There's no fee to search.
Greene County Detention Center and Paragould Bookings
Paragould is in Greene County. Most arrests inside city limits end up at the Greene County Detention Center. The jail is at 1809 N. Rockingchair Road, Paragould, AR 72450. Jail phone is 870-239-6334. The Greene County Sheriff's Department shares the address, phone (870) 236-7612.
The Greene County jail roster posts current inmates with booking data. The Greene County page mirrors some arrest data as well. The Greene County Sheriff's Department is the primary source of record for local arrest data.
2023 Greene County arrest totals came in at 468. The breakdown: 247 "All Other Offenses," 101 drug-related, 38 simple assault, 20 disorderly conduct, 18 aggravated assault, 17 DUI, 8 property destruction/vandalism, 6 stolen property offenses, 3 larceny, and 2 each for burglary, motor vehicle theft, and sex offenses. Demographics: 325 male, 143 female. 416 White.
Greene County arrest records typically include the date, time, and location of arrest, the arrestee's personal info, a mugshot and fingerprints, a short description of the alleged offense, the charges filed, the classification (felony, misdemeanor, or infraction), and the court hearing date and location.
State Tools for Paragould Arrest Records
ARCH is the main public criminal history tool. Use arch.ark.org. A run costs $24. The statute is Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1501, enacted as Act 1185 of 2015. ARCH needs the subject's first and last name, sex, and date of birth. ARCH returns Arkansas felony and misdemeanor convictions, open felony arrests under three years old, and sex offender status.
ARCH skips juvenile records, dismissed charges, unresolved misdemeanor arrests, sealed files, pardoned convictions, federal records, out-of-state data, and traffic-only arrests. The $24 fee breaks down to a $20 search, a $2 Information Network of Arkansas fee, and a $2 credit card fee. Results are non-refundable.
For custody status, try the ADC Inmate Search. That tool covers state prisons and many county jails. It's free. The Arkansas Sex Offender Registry covers level 3 and level 4 offenders on a public map. The registry law is Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-903.
FOIA and Records Access in Paragould
The Arkansas FOIA at Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 opens most arrest records to public inspection. Agencies have three business days to reply. Fees cannot top actual reproduction cost.
Access methods in Greene County include in-person requests at the Sheriff's Department, searches through the Arkansas Criminal History (ARCH) System, the ACIC Sex Offender Registry, and FOIA requests under Arkansas Code § 25-19-105. Exempt material includes undisclosed investigations, documents restricted by court order, undercover officer identities, personnel records, personal details of minors, and medical, adoption, and education records.
The Arkansas Attorney General publishes the FOIA Handbook and opinions on sealed record access, including 2003-057 and 2003-183. The AG is at 323 Center Street, Little Rock. Phone is 501-682-2007. ACIC is at 322 S. Main Street, Suite 615, Little Rock, phone 501-682-2222. Any subject has the right to see and challenge their own history under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1013.
Sealing a Paragould Arrest Record
Arkansas uses "seal" instead of "expunge." The framework is the Comprehensive Criminal Record Sealing Act of 2013 at Ark. Code Ann. § 16-90-1401. A petition goes to the court that heard the case. For a Paragould misdemeanor, that's the Paragould District Court. For a felony, that's Greene County Circuit Court.
Most misdemeanors and many felony convictions can be sealed after the sentence is done and the wait period ends. Serious violent felonies, sex offenses that trigger registration, public sexual indecency, indecent exposure, and exposing another person to HIV are not eligible. Juvenile sealing uses Ark. Code Ann. § 9-27-309.
Once sealed, a record drops off ARCH and CBC for general public runs. Petition forms live on the Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts site. Director Marty Sullivan runs the AOC at 625 Marshall Street, Little Rock.
Note: A sealed Paragould arrest record is still visible to law enforcement and select licensing bodies. The public just won't see it on ARCH or CBC.
VINE Alerts for Paragould Arrest Cases
Victims can sign up for free custody alerts on VINE at 1-800-510-0415. The system covers the Greene County Detention Center, the Arkansas Department of Correction, and the Arkansas State Hospital. A four-digit PIN confirms the victim when a call comes through. Press 0 for a live operator 24/7.
Telephone registrations are anonymous and protected from FOIA. Court event data from prosecuting attorneys also feeds the system. Juvenile info is not released through VINE unless the juvenile is charged as an adult.
What a Paragould Arrest Record Shows
A Paragould arrest report lists the arrest date and time, the location of the stop, the arresting officer, the charges, and the person's basic identifiers. A Greene County Jail booking sheet adds a mugshot, bond, booking number, and intake time. Charges carry statute cites so you can pull up the actual law.
Paragould misdemeanor charges resolve at the Paragould District Court inside the Greene County Courthouse. Felony charges land at Greene County Circuit Court. A full case history crosses all three offices plus the sheriff's jail side. Fingerprint-tied ACIC data ties the statewide view together.
If you think a Paragould arrest record is wrong, file a challenge with ACIC. Fingerprint comparison is used to verify or refute the entry at no cost. The right to challenge is in Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1013.
Nearby Cities to Paragould
Paragould sits in northeast Arkansas, just up U.S. 49 from Jonesboro. The nearest qualifying cities with their own records pages sit in Craighead County. All share the same state criminal history path through ARCH.
Try Jonesboro for the largest nearby records desk. Also check Little Rock and North Little Rock for state-level central Arkansas lookups. ARCH and CourtConnect cover all four plus Paragould.