Find Arrest Records in Dallas County
Dallas County arrest records are kept by the sheriff's office in Fordyce and by city police in the small towns across the county. The sheriff runs the jail, posts the inmate roster, and publishes the most wanted list online. The site also includes the local sex offender registry and a crime tip form. Dallas County arrest records tie back into state tools like ARCH, VINE, and the ADC Inmate Search. This page shows how to look up current bookings, pull an arrest report under the Arkansas FOIA, and track cases once they reach court.
Dallas County Arrest Records at a Glance
Dallas County Sheriff Arrest Records
The Dallas County Sheriff's Office is the main source for local arrest records. The office handles patrol, jail operations, and court transport. The jail is at 106 S. Charlotte Street, Fordyce, AR 71742. The line is (870) 352-2002. The sheriff's mailing address is PO Box 689, Fordyce, AR 71742. The office fax is (870) 352-3700.
The sheriff's website hosts several records tools. A message from the Sheriff opens the page. The inmate roster sits under the records tab. A crime reporting form lets the public file a complaint or a tip online. The Sex Offender Registry is linked from the site. Adult probation services are listed with contact info.
The inmate roster posts current bookings with names, mugshots, and charges. The most wanted list shows people with active warrants and asks the public to call tips in. For a wider Arkansas search, the state ADC Inmate Search covers state prisons and most county jails.
Note: The Dallas County Sheriff's Office asks the public not to approach anyone on the most wanted list. Call the office at (870) 352-2002 with tips.
Dallas County Jail and Booking Records
The Dallas County Jail in Fordyce books in every arrest made by the sheriff, Fordyce Police, Sparkman Police, and Arkansas State Police within the county. Intake data feeds the online roster. Each booking record shows the name, charges, booking date, and bond. Some entries include mugshots and custody status.
After a first appearance, the judge sets bond and reviews the probable cause affidavit. Misdemeanors stay in District Court. Felonies move to Circuit Court. First appearances usually happen the next business day. For bond help, the jail posts payment instructions on the sheriff's site. Bonds can be paid by cash, bond agent, or property under specific rules.
For state-level corrections data, the ADC Inmate Search covers Dallas County inmates moved to the Arkansas Department of Corrections. Contact: 6814 Princeton Pike, Pine Bluff, AR 71602-9411. Questions go to adc.inmate.info@arkansas.gov. Data updates frequently but may not match real-time status for a transfer or release.
Dallas County Arrest Records Through ARCH
The Arkansas Criminal History (ARCH) system is the state-level public tool for an Arkansas-wide search. The fee is $24 per run. ARCH pulls from the ACIC database. Results are tied to fingerprints, not names alone. The system was created under Act 1185 of 2015 and is codified at Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1501 et seq.
ARCH returns Arkansas felony and misdemeanor convictions, open felony arrests less than three years old, and sex offender status for levels 1 through 4. The system does not return juvenile records, dismissed charges, unresolved misdemeanors, felony arrests older than three years, not guilty findings, active warrants, sealed convictions, pardons, out-of-state history, federal history, traffic arrests, or arrests without prints. Certified results for immigration or adoption are not issued through ARCH.
You need the subject's first and last name, sex, and date of birth. Race or ZIP can help cut down false hits for common names. Under A.C.A. § 12-12-1013, a person has the right to see and challenge their own ACIC record at no cost. Requests go to the ACIC Administrator at 501-682-2222.
Court Records After a Dallas County Arrest
Once a prosecutor files charges, a Dallas County arrest becomes a court case. CourtConnect is the free public portal for case data. You can search by party, business, case type, or citation number.
The Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts supports CourtConnect. The office is at 625 Marshall Street, Little Rock, AR 72201. Director Marty Sullivan runs the agency at 501-682-9400. Email acap.help@arcourts.gov for help. Scheduled maintenance runs overnight on weekdays and most of Saturday.
The arrest itself often won't appear on CourtConnect. The charging document, docket entries, and final disposition will. Dallas County District Court handles first appearances. Circuit Court handles the trial work. eTraffic lets the public pay traffic tickets online where the county is on the Contexte platform.
More on Dallas County Arrest Records
Dallas County arrest records tie back to the Dallas County Sheriff's Office in Fordyce. The office also keeps a Most Wanted list and a sex offender registry searchable through the sheriff's site. Adult probation runs through the office too. For state-level history, ARCH remains the best Dallas County lookup at $24 per search. Dallas County feeds bookings into the ACIC system under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1001 et seq., which means a Dallas County arrest can show up on a statewide check.
FOIA and Sealing Dallas County Arrest Records
The Arkansas FOIA at Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 et seq. is the legal framework. Dallas County arrest records, booking sheets, jail rosters, and warrant lists are open. Ongoing investigation files, personnel files, juvenile records, and sealed records are exempt. Agencies must respond within three business days. Fees can only cover real reproduction cost.
The Attorney General's FOIA resources include the full Handbook and opinions. Arkansas AG Opinions 2003-057 and 2003-183 address sealed record access. The AG office is at 323 Center Street, Little Rock, AR 72201, 501-682-2007.
Record sealing is handled under the Comprehensive Criminal Record Sealing Act of 2013 at Ark. Code Ann. § 16-90-1401 et seq. You petition the court where the Dallas County case was heard. Many misdemeanors and some felonies qualify after the sentence ends and the wait period passes. Serious violent felonies, sex offenses that require registration, public sexual indecency, indecent exposure, and exposing another person to HIV are not eligible. Juvenile sealing follows A.C.A. § 9-27-309.
More Resources for Dallas County Arrest Records
The Arkansas Sex Offender Registry is separate from general arrest history. Search by county or address. Levels 3 and 4 show on the public map. Levels 1 and 2 are not shown per Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-903. Level 4 offenders re-register every three months.
VINE at vinelink.com or 1-800-510-0415 sends custody alerts for Dallas County Jail and ADC inmates. Register for free. Registrations are anonymous and exempt from FOIA. The hotline reaches a live operator 24/7.
The Online Criminal Background Check (CBC) is for employers, schools, and licensing bodies holding signed consent from the subject. It's run by the Arkansas State Police. State name-based checks are $22. National FBI fingerprint checks are $13. Volunteers get a lower rate.
Nearby Counties
Dallas County sits in south-central Arkansas. These neighbors have their own roster pages.
- Drew County to the east runs a live inmate feed.
- Desha County handles bookings in the southeast corner.
- Cross County posts a current roster plus a 48-hour release list.