Find Arrest Records in Howard County

Howard County arrest records live with the Howard County Sheriff's Office in Nashville and the Circuit Clerk at the county courthouse. You can search the inmate roster, recent bookings, bond amounts, and charges through the sheriff's own site and the state ADC tool. Nashville is the county seat and the center of local law enforcement activity. This page walks through every way to search Howard County arrest records, what the roster shows, how to file a FOIA request, and which statewide tools (ARCH, CBC, CourtConnect, and VINE) fill in the gaps.

Howard County Sheriff and Jail Roster

The Howard County Sheriff's Office in Nashville keeps the arrest report, the booking file, and the inmate roster. Deputies handle the arrest, take the mugshot, log the charges, and set the bond. The jail phone is 870-845-2626. Call that line for a custody list, bond details, or bail item questions. The roster usually holds 29 or more inmates on a given day.

The sheriff runs a public inmate roster at howardcountysheriffar.com/roster.php. It shows each inmate's booking number, booking date, full charge list, arresting agency, bond status, and release date when applicable. A screenshot of the roster page is below.

For a file that is not on the roster, or for a paper copy of an arrest report, file a FOIA request at the sheriff's office. The Arkansas Sheriffs' Association page for the Howard County Detention Facility lists contact info and backup resources. Arkansas Prisons keeps a summary at.

What's in a Howard County Arrest Record

A Howard County arrest record holds the booking number, booking date, the full list of charges, the arresting agency, bond or custody status, and any release date once the person is out. The mugshot appears when available. Charges carry statute citations. Classifications show as misdemeanor or felony. The roster is a live look at who is in custody right now.

Some data is held back. Open investigation files are not public. Sealed records are not. Juvenile records are closed under Ark. Code Ann. § 9-27-309. Personnel records, undercover officer identities, and medical or adoption files are all exempt. Active warrant lists may be partial to avoid tipping off wanted subjects.

State Tools for Howard County Arrest Records

ARCH is the main statewide search. It was created by Act 1185 of 2015, at Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1501 et seq. Cost is $24 per run. Results are tied to fingerprints. Launch at arch.ark.org. ARCH returns Arkansas felony and misdemeanor convictions, open felony arrests less than three years old, and sex offender registration status.

ARCH does not cover sealed records, pardoned convictions, juvenile files, dismissed charges, active warrants, or out-of-state history. You need the subject's first and last name, sex, and date of birth. Payment is by debit or credit card only. Common name searches may return several hits, so race or ZIP helps narrow.

The Online Criminal Background Check is for entities with a signed, notarized release from the subject. Pricing runs $22 per Arkansas name-based check or $11 for volunteers. National fingerprint checks are $13 or $11 for volunteers. Misuse is a Class A misdemeanor.

CourtConnect at caseinfo.arcourts.gov covers criminal, civil, domestic, probate, and traffic case types across Arkansas. Search is free. For help, email acap.help@arcourts.gov. The Administrative Office of the Courts sits at 625 Marshall Street, Little Rock, AR 72201, 501-682-9400.

When a Howard County defendant is sentenced to state prison, use the ADC Inmate Search. Search by ADC number, name, gender, age, race, county, facility, or offense. Arkansas Department of Correction sits at 6814 Princeton Pike, Pine Bluff, AR 71602-9411.

Howard County Sex Offender Registry

The Arkansas Sex Offender Registry is run by ACIC. Search by address, city, county, ZIP, or name. The map shows level 3 and level 4 offenders near a Nashville, Mineral Springs, or Dierks address. Levels 1 and 2 are not mapped. Under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-903, Arkansas uses four risk levels. Level 4 is the highest and is described as a sexually violent predator. Level 4 offenders re-register every three months. Levels 1 through 3 re-register every six months.

Howard County FOIA and Arrest Records Access

The Arkansas Freedom of Information Act at Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 et seq. is the access law. Public records shall be open to inspection and copying by any Arkansas citizen during business hours. Agencies have three business days to respond. Fees cannot be more than actual reproduction cost.

For Howard County, address a FOIA request to the Sheriff's Office in Nashville. Ask for the specific booking file, arrest report, or jail roster for a given date range. Sealed records are not released. Juvenile records are closed. Ongoing investigation files are closed. Personnel records are closed.

The Arkansas Attorney General publishes the FOIA Handbook and guidance at arkansasag.gov. The AG office sits at 323 Center Street, Little Rock, 501-682-2007 or 800-482-8982. Criminal history reporting standards live at Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1001 et seq. That chapter makes ACIC the central repository and requires fingerprinting at arrest for specified offenses.

Sealing Howard County Arrest Records

Arkansas uses "seal" for what many states call "expungement." The Comprehensive Criminal Record Sealing Act of 2013 lives at Ark. Code Ann. § 16-90-1401 et seq. File a petition in the court where the case was heard. For Howard County that's the Circuit Court in Nashville or the District Court. Once sealed, ARCH and CBC will not return the record.

Ineligible offenses include serious violent felonies, sex offenses that require registration, public sexual indecency, indecent exposure, and exposing another to HIV. Juvenile sealing uses Ark. Code Ann. § 9-27-309. Forms are at the Administrative Office of the Courts.

Under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1013, anyone can see and challenge their own ACIC record at no cost. Requests go to the Administrator of the ACIC Criminal History Division at 501-682-2222. Fingerprint comparison verifies or refutes the challenge.

VINE Alerts for Howard County Detention Facility

VINE stands for Victim Information and Notification Everyday. It is a free hotline and website at vinelink.com. ACIC runs the Arkansas side. The system tracks custody status across state prisons, the Arkansas State Hospital, and county jails, including the Howard County Detention Facility.

Call 1-800-510-0415 or sign up online. Victims can register for alerts on custody, parole, or court events. A four-digit PIN confirms the victim on a call. Press 0 for a live operator 24 hours a day. Registrations are anonymous and are protected from FOIA. Juvenile info is not released unless the juvenile is charged as an adult.

Nearby Counties

Howard County sits in southwest Arkansas and borders Sevier, Polk, Montgomery, Pike, and Hempstead counties. If an arrest happened near a county line, a nearby sheriff may hold the file. Pick a nearby county below.

• Hempstead County to the south with the Hope arrest feed
• Hot Spring County to the east with the Malvern jail roster
• Garland County with the Hot Springs detention center