Cleburne County Arrest Records Lookup

Cleburne County arrest records are kept by Sheriff Chris Brown's office in Heber Springs, the Circuit Clerk at the courthouse, and the state systems that track criminal history across Arkansas. The sheriff runs an ISOMS inmate portal that posts live booking data with charges, bond, and intake dates. You can also pull case files from the clerk and run a full background check through ARCH. This page walks through each path, lists the local numbers, and points to the state backups. Most Cleburne County arrest records are open under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Cleburne County Sheriff Arrest Records

The Cleburne County Sheriff's Office is the main source for Cleburne County arrest records. Sheriff Chris Brown runs the office out of Heber Springs. The Detention Center is at 914 South 9th Street, Heber Springs, AR 72543. The main jail line is 501-362-2596. Deputies cover patrol, civil service, and the jail. They work alongside the Heber Springs Police Department, the Quitman Police Department, and the 16th Judicial Drug Task Force on arrests across the county.

For a current booking, use the online ISOMS inmate portal. It lists the name, age, class, race, sex, intake date, city, arresting department, arresting officer, release date, charges, and bond amount. Classes posted include IV-Maximum Custody, III-Medium Custody, Convicted Sex Offender, and Pretrial. Bond amounts range from no bond to over $50,000. The site has a Current Inmates Last 72 Hours view for quick recent checks.

Open the Cleburne County ISOMS Portal for live inmate data.

The ISOMS view is the fastest route to a current booking in the county. For an older arrest or a certified copy of an arrest report, file a FOIA request at the sheriff's front desk or by mail.

Cleburne County Jail Booking Records

The Cleburne County Detention Center sits on 9th Street in Heber Springs. The jail handles bookings from the sheriff, Heber Springs PD, Quitman PD, and the Drug Task Force. Pretrial detainees, short-sentence inmates, and state holds all pass through. Records include name, date of birth, charges, bond, intake date, and custody class.

ISOMS posts detailed charge data. Common entries cover felony and misdemeanor counts, parole violations, and holds. The site refreshes regularly. Release date is posted when the inmate leaves the facility. Mugshots may or may not appear depending on the booking. Staff answer phone questions at 501-362-2596 during regular hours.

For a copy of an arrest report, file a FOIA request. Under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101, the sheriff has three business days to respond. A small copy fee may apply but cannot run above the real cost of reproduction.

Cleburne County Court Arrest Records

The Cleburne County Circuit Clerk keeps felony case files, civil suits, probate, and domestic cases. The office is at 301 West Main Street, Heber Springs, AR 72543. The phone is (501) 362-8149. Staff can pull case files, issue certified copies, and help you search the filing index. The office runs a standard weekday schedule.

The Cleburne County District Court at 1001 West Main Street handles misdemeanors, city ordinance cases, and first appearances. The phone is (501) 362-3441. After a misdemeanor arrest, the first appearance lands at District Court. Felonies bind over to Circuit Court after a probable cause finding.

For free online case lookups, use CourtConnect. Cleburne County data is on CourtConnect for most case types. The Administrative Office of the Courts at arcourts.gov runs the system.

FOIA Access to Cleburne County Arrest Records

Arkansas FOIA at Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 et seq. governs records access in Cleburne County. Any Arkansas citizen may inspect or copy public records during business hours. The sheriff, the clerk, and the police must respond within three business days. Fees cannot go past the real reproduction cost. If you want an itemized bill, ask for one.

Some records stay closed. Open investigations stay out of public view while the case is active. Juvenile records are sealed under Ark. Code Ann. § 9-27-309. Sealed adult records sit behind Ark. Code Ann. § 16-90-1401. Personnel files, undercover officer names, and medical records are also exempt. The Attorney General publishes the FOIA Handbook and opinions, including 2003-057 and 2003-183. See arkansasag.gov.

Incarcerated felons cannot file FOIA requests. Other Arkansas citizens can. Put requests in writing. Keep a copy. That trail matters if you need to appeal a denial to the Attorney General or to a court.

State Tools for Cleburne County Arrest Records

ARCH is the public-facing statewide criminal history tool. It sits at arch.ark.org. The fee runs $24.00 per search. You need the subject's first name, last name, sex, and date of birth. Results come back fingerprint supported under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1501. ARCH lists felony and misdemeanor convictions plus open felony arrests under three years old. It does not return juvenile, sealed, dismissed, or out-of-state history.

The Arkansas Department of Corrections inmate search is free. Check apps.ark.org/inmate_info when an inmate moves from the Cleburne County jail to state prison. VINELink at vinelink.com lets victims track custody changes across all state and county lockups. Call 1-800-510-0415 to sign up. The Arkansas Sex Offender Registry at ark.org/offender-search maps level 3 and 4 offenders under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-903.

For certified criminal history for immigration or adoption, go through the Arkansas State Police Identification Bureau. Office: 1 State Police Plaza Dr., Little Rock, AR 72209. Phone 501-618-8500. Fee $25 with a self-addressed stamped envelope. Form ASP-122 is the request form. ACIC at 322 S. Main Street, Little Rock, or 501-682-2222 handles record challenges under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1013.

Sealing Cleburne County Arrest Records

Arkansas uses the word seal where other states say expunge. The Comprehensive Criminal Record Sealing Act of 2013 sits at Ark. Code Ann. § 16-90-1401. File the petition in the Cleburne County Circuit Court where the case was heard. Most misdemeanors are eligible right after the sentence ends. Felony eligibility depends on the charge and can run up to five years.

Sealed records do not return from ARCH or CBC. The file stays with the court and with law enforcement for narrow use. Juvenile record sealing follows Ark. Code Ann. § 9-27-309 and runs through the juvenile division of Circuit Court. Standard forms are on the Administrative Office of the Courts site at arcourts.gov.

Ineligible offenses include serious violent felonies, sex offenses that require registry, public sexual indecency, indecent exposure, and exposing a person to HIV. The Cleburne County Circuit Clerk can tell you the filing fee and which forms fit your case.

Nearby Counties to Cleburne

Arrests near the county line may land next door. Check these neighbors when the booking isn't in Heber Springs.