Siloam Springs Arrest Records
Siloam Springs arrest records are kept by the Siloam Springs Police Department on US-412 and by the Benton County Sheriff at the county jail in Bentonville. The city's records division handles FOIA requests and posts fees for accident, incident, and arrest reports. Benton County takes bookings for anyone picked up by city officers. This page shows where to look, who to call, and how to use the state tools for a full history. Most Siloam Springs arrest records are open under state law.
Siloam Springs at a Glance
Siloam Springs Police Department Records
The Siloam Springs Police Department station sits at 100 US-412, Siloam Springs, AR 72761. Chief of Police Allan Gilbert runs the force. His email is agilbert@siloamsprings.com. The records division line is (479) 524-4118. The city's main number is 479-524-5136. City Hall sits at P.O. Box 80, Siloam Springs, AR 72761. The City Clerk keeps permanent city records and serves the Board of Directors, which is the city's legislative body.
The police department runs four divisions. The Office of Professional Standards handles internal affairs and training. Patrol Operations covers traffic and traditional law enforcement. Communications runs 911 dispatch. The Community Response Division takes long-term or highly technical cases, and handles criminal intelligence and evidence control.
A lead-in to the city's contact page sits above. The image that follows was captured from the Siloam Springs city contact page.
The image shows the contact page layout with direct lines to the Chief, the records division, and the City Clerk. For Siloam Springs arrest records, the records line (479) 524-4118 is the fastest path.
Note: Requests can be sent in writing, as audio, or as video files under the Arkansas FOIA.
Fees for Siloam Springs Arrest Reports
The Siloam Springs records division posts a short fee list. Accident reports run $10. Incident reports run $5. Arrest reports run $5. Third party requests for a criminal history need a notarized release from the subject. Bring a valid driver's license or other photo ID when you visit the records window.
FOIA forms ask for the driver's license or ID number, the type of record, the date and place of the incident, and the names of the parties involved. Agencies have three business days under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 to issue a response. Fees must match real reproduction cost.
For a Siloam Springs arrest report that is tied to an open investigation, a juvenile subject, a sealed case, or an informant, the records team will hold the file back. That lines up with the carve-outs in the state FOIA and with the Comprehensive Criminal Record Sealing Act at Ark. Code Ann. § 16-90-1401.
Benton County Jail and Siloam Springs Arrest Records
Arrests made by Siloam Springs Police are booked into the Benton County Jail in Bentonville. The Benton County Sheriff's live roster is one of the better county tools in the state. Search returns show name, age, class, race/sex, intake date, city, arresting department, and bond. The sheriff runs the tool as a real-time feed. For the full county file, see the Benton County arrest records page on this site.
Siloam Springs is in far western Benton County, near the Oklahoma line. The drive to the jail in Bentonville is about 30 to 40 minutes. If a person does not show on the roster yet, call the jail for a status. The roster does update fast but new bookings take an hour or two to appear.
District Court - Siloam Springs sits at 410 US Highway 412 East, Siloam Springs, AR 72761. The phone is 479-524-5136. First appearances and misdemeanor pleas happen there. Felony cases move to Benton County Circuit Court.
State Tools for Siloam Springs Arrest Records
The statewide tools round out a Siloam Springs arrest records search. ARCH is the fingerprint-based Arkansas Criminal History system. Runs cost $24. ARCH is authorized by Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1501 and returns convictions and open felony arrests under three years old.
CourtConnect is the free statewide court search. Benton County posts case data well. Use it to track a Siloam Springs 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.
VINE at 1-800-510-0415 is the free victim notification system run by ACIC. Sign-ups are anonymous. Notifications cover custody status, court dates, and release. The Arkansas Sex Offender Registry at ark.org/offender-search is the other big state tool. Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-903 sets up the four risk levels.
The Administrative Office of the Courts at arcourts.gov runs CourtConnect and oversees the state court system. Director Marty Sullivan heads the office at 625 Marshall Street in Little Rock.
Siloam Springs Arrest Records Volume
Siloam Springs has a small but steady record load. There were 34 registered sex offenders in the city as of January 2024. The 2020 crime rate stood at 300, which is higher than 87.6% of U.S. cities, though the total crime rate of 2,818 per 100k is 9% lower than the Arkansas average. Property crime sat at 2,250 per 100k and violent crime at 568 per 100k.
That mix means record pulls are steady but not huge. Most Siloam Springs arrest records come in through routine FOIA requests from residents, reporters, and family members. Businesses and others with a legitimate need can submit through the same process.
The City Council meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. The Board of Directors is the city's legislative and executive body.
FOIA Rules and Siloam Springs Arrest Records
The Arkansas FOIA at Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 is the controlling law. Agencies have three business days to respond. Sealed arrest records drop off ARCH and off public CourtConnect views. Juvenile records are sealed by default under Ark. Code Ann. § 9-27-309. The Arkansas Attorney General's opinions page is a good reference for close calls.
Subjects can challenge their own record under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1013. The ACIC Criminal History Division desk at 501-682-2222 handles challenges. There is no fee. The right to challenge is one of the key tools in the state criminal history system.
More on Siloam Springs Arrest Records
Siloam Springs arrest records show up in local crime data. The city reported 34 registered sex offenders as of January 2024. The 2020 crime rate was 300, which was higher than 87.6 percent of U.S. cities. Crime rates run at 2,818 per 100,000 (9 percent lower than Arkansas average). Property crime is 2,250 per 100,000. Violent crime sits at 568 per 100,000. The Records Division at 479-524-4118 handles FOIA requests in writing, audio, or video formats.
Nearby Arkansas Cities
Siloam Springs shares Benton County with Bentonville, Bella Vista, Centerton, and Rogers. Sister cities in the area are linked below.