Calhoun County Arrest Records

Calhoun County is the smallest county by population in Arkansas. Arrest records for Calhoun come from the detention center in Hampton, the county seat. There is no dedicated sheriff's office website, so most inmate questions run by phone to (870) 798-2323. State tools like ARCH and the ADC inmate search give a wider view. This page walks through Calhoun County arrest records, the Hampton detention center, and the FOIA steps for getting a full booking report from the county under Arkansas law.

Calhoun County Jail and Arrest Records

The Calhoun County Jail sits at 449 9th Street, Hampton, AR 71744. The phone is (870) 798-2323. The jail books adults arrested by the county sheriff and by city police in the small towns across the county. Pretrial inmates wait here while their cases move through district and circuit court. Sentenced misdemeanor inmates may serve short terms at the jail. Longer sentences move to state prison through the Arkansas Department of Corrections.

Calhoun County has no dedicated sheriff's office website at this time. That means most inquiries run by phone. The Arkansas Sheriffs' Association page at arkansassheriffsassociation.com is a useful landing page with contact data. Staff at the jail can read the day's bookings, list charges, and give bond amounts over the phone.

The Calhoun County Detention Center offender locator, when accessible, shows bookings, case number, arrest data, inmate list, arrest records, eye color, release date, and filing date. For older records or a full arrest report, a written FOIA request to the sheriff's office is the cleanest path.

Statewide Arrest Records Tools for Calhoun

The Arkansas Criminal History (ARCH) system is the main public tool for a statewide check. The fee is $24 per run. Search at arch.ark.org. ARCH was set up under Act 1185 of 2015, codified at Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1501 et seq. Results come back fingerprint-supported through the Arkansas Crime Information Center. You need the subject's first and last name, sex, and date of birth.

The search returns Arkansas felony and misdemeanor convictions, open felony arrests less than three years old, and sex offender status for levels 1 through 4. It does not return juvenile records, sealed records, dismissed charges, federal history, or out-of-state history. For those, the Arkansas State Police Identification Bureau handles manual mail-in requests at $25. The bureau sits at 1 State Police Plaza Dr., Little Rock, phone 501-618-8500.

The ADC inmate search covers state prison custody. Filter by county to pull Calhoun County inmates. The tool is free.

Below is a screenshot of the ADC search page.

Once a Calhoun County subject is sent to state prison, the ADC tool picks them up. Data can change by the hour as transfers and releases happen.

CourtConnect and Calhoun County Courts

CourtConnect is the Administrative Office of the Courts' public case search. Calhoun County posts partial data there. The URL is caseinfo.arcourts.gov. Search by name, case type, citation, or filing date. The system covers criminal, civil, domestic relations, probate, and traffic matters. The arrest itself does not show up. The charging document, docket, and final disposition do.

Below is a screenshot of the CourtConnect page.

The Administrative Office of the Courts runs CourtConnect. The office is at 625 Marshall Street, Little Rock, phone 501-682-9400. Director Marty Sullivan leads the office. For help, email acap.help@arcourts.gov. The Circuit Clerk in Hampton holds the full paper file for Calhoun County cases.

FOIA Rules for Calhoun County Arrest Records

The Arkansas Freedom of Information Act is at Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 et seq. The law says public records shall be open to inspection and copying by any Arkansas citizen. Agencies have three business days to respond. Fees are capped at the actual cost of copying. Arrest records, booking sheets, jail rosters, and warrant lists are generally open.

Records that stay closed include open investigation files, sealed records under Ark. Code Ann. § 16-90-1401, juvenile files under Ark. Code Ann. § 9-27-309, undercover officer identities, personnel files, and medical records. Requesters must be Arkansas citizens, but not incarcerated felons. The Arkansas Attorney General publishes the FOIA Handbook at arkansasag.gov. The office sits at 323 Center Street, Little Rock, phone 501-682-2007.

Under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1013, any person has the right to see and challenge their own criminal history through ACIC. The ACIC Criminal History Division line is 501-682-2222. Criminal history reporting standards are in Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1001 et seq.

Calhoun County Sex Offender and VINE Alerts

The Arkansas Sex Offender Registry is at ark.org/offender-search. Search Calhoun County by address, ZIP, or name. The map view shows level 3 and level 4 offenders. Levels 1 and 2 are in the system but not on the public map.

Arkansas uses four risk levels under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-903. Level 4 is sexually violent predator, the highest tier. Level 4 offenders re-register every three months. Levels 1, 2, and 3 re-register every six months. Calhoun County has a small number of registered offenders.

VINE is the victim notification service. Sign up at vinelink.com or call 1-800-510-0415. Registration is anonymous and is protected from FOIA. Victims can track custody status on Calhoun County Jail inmates and on state prison inmates. Juvenile info is not released through VINE unless the juvenile is charged as an adult.

What a Calhoun County Arrest Record Shows

A typical Calhoun County arrest record holds the arrest date and time, the arresting agency, the charges, a mugshot (if available), the booking number, the bond amount, and the release date if the person is out. The jail tracks gender, race, age, and the arresting officer. Charges carry statute citations so you can look up the actual law at arkansascode.com. Classes show up as misdemeanor or felony.

Some data is held back. Active investigation files, documents restricted by court order, personnel records, undercover officer identities, and personal details of minors are all exempt. The full arrest report usually includes the officer narrative, which may not appear in any online roster or portal.

For the full arrest report, file a FOIA request under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 with the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office. Provide the subject's name, date of birth, and booking date if known. The office must respond within three business days.

Calhoun County Circuit Clerk and Courts

The Calhoun County Circuit Clerk keeps the court file for each felony arrest. The office is at the courthouse in Hampton. Circuit court handles felony trials, civil matters, and domestic relations. District court handles misdemeanors and preliminary hearings. A felony arrest moves from district to circuit court after the bind-over finds probable cause.

The Administrative Office of the Courts at arcourts.gov oversees the state court system. The office is at 625 Marshall Street, Little Rock, phone 501-682-9400. Director Marty Sullivan leads the office. CourtConnect is the flagship public search tool for case data. eTraffic handles traffic ticket payments. Circuit courts hear felony cases. District courts handle misdemeanors, preliminary hearings, and city ordinance violations.

Nearby Counties

Calhoun County sits in south-central Arkansas. Nearby counties keep their own sheriff's jails and booking records.