Van Buren County Arrest Records

Van Buren County arrest records are kept by the sheriff in Clinton and by the Clinton Police Department. The Van Buren County Detention Center books new arrests, holds pretrial inmates, and feeds data to the state court system. Van Buren County has full court records on CourtConnect, which makes it easy to track a case from charging to final disposition. This page shows you where to search for a Van Buren County arrest record, which phone to call for a same-day check, and how to file a FOIA request for the full report.

Van Buren County Sheriff Arrest Records

The Van Buren County Sheriff's Office is the main source for local arrest records. The Van Buren County Detention Center sits at 184 Detention Drive, Clinton, AR 72031. The jail phone is 501-745-2112. Deputies book new arrests, work with the Clinton PD on city cases, and run warrants out of the Clinton courthouse.

The sheriff's office handles records requests for mug shots, booking sheets, and warrant lists. Arrest records usually include the arrest date and time, charges, bond, and basic demographic information. Mugshots and fingerprints are taken at booking. For a fast check on a current booking, call the detention center.

A screenshot of the ADC inmate search is below. It's a useful tool when a Van Buren County inmate moves up to state prison. Launch the search at apps.ark.org/inmate_info.

Van Buren County CourtConnect Arrest Records

Van Buren County has full court records on CourtConnect. That means both circuit and district court cases come up. The tool is run by the Administrative Office of the Courts. It's free. Use caseinfo.arcourts.gov to search by name, business, case type, number, or citation.

A screenshot of the CourtConnect portal is below. You can filter by case type, judgment, recent filings, and citation number. For help with the tool, email acap.help@arcourts.gov or call the AOC at 501-682-9400. Scheduled maintenance hits weeknights 12:30 AM to 2 AM and Saturday 10 PM to Sunday noon.

Van Buren County is in the 20th Judicial Circuit. The circuit clerk files felony indictments, civil cases, probate, and domestic relations work in Clinton. District court takes misdemeanors and first appearances. CourtConnect shows the arraignment, the plea, and the final disposition for each case. The arrest itself won't appear on CourtConnect. For that, go to the sheriff's office.

Van Buren County Statewide Arrest Records Check

ARCH is the public path for a full state arrest and conviction check. Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1501 et seq. is the statute. Act 1185 of 2015 created the tool. ARCH pulls from the ACIC database and ties results to fingerprints. A single search runs $24.00. That breaks down to $20 for the search, $2 to the Information Network of Arkansas, and $2 for the card processor. Launch at arch.ark.org.

You need the subject's first and last name, sex, and date of birth. Results come back as subject identified with a record, subject identified with no record, or no subject found. Common names can throw several hits. Race or ZIP helps narrow things. Anyone can see and challenge their own ACIC record at no cost under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1013. Call the ACIC Criminal History Division at 501-682-2222.

ARCH leaves out juvenile records, dismissed charges, not-guilty findings, active warrants, sealed records, pardoned convictions, out-of-state history, federal history, traffic arrests, and arrests without prints. Certified copies for immigration or adoption need form ASP-122 mailed to the Arkansas State Police Identification Bureau in Little Rock. Mail fee is $25.

Van Buren County Jail and Booking Data

The Van Buren County Detention Center is the county lockup for pretrial and short-term inmates. Staff runs the booking desk, takes fingerprints, and fills out the intake sheet. Long-term inmates move to state prison after sentencing.

Under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1001 et seq., the sheriff must print every arrestee on listed offenses. Those prints feed ACIC. ACIC is the state data system at 322 S. Main Street, Suite 615, Little Rock. The phone is 501-682-2222. Most ACIC data is restricted to criminal justice users, but the public gets into ARCH and the sex offender registry.

Booking data held at the jail covers the arrest date, arresting agency, charges, mugshot, bond, and release date. Van Buren County arrest records also include personal information, a short narrative, and the court hearing date. For family help, bond posting, or visit rules, call the detention center at 501-745-2112.

Van Buren County FOIA and Record Sealing

The Arkansas Freedom of Information Act at Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 et seq. is the rule for public records access. The sheriff has three business days to respond to a written FOIA request. Copy fees are capped at actual cost. Arrest reports, booking sheets, jail rosters, and warrant lists are generally open. Open investigation files, juvenile records, and sealed convictions are not. The Attorney General at arkansasag.gov publishes the FOIA Handbook.

Sealing is Arkansas's word for expungement. The Comprehensive Criminal Record Sealing Act of 2013, at Ark. Code Ann. § 16-90-1401 et seq., sets the rules. You file a petition in the Van Buren County Circuit Court where the case was heard. Misdemeanors and many felonies can be sealed after the sentence ends and the wait period runs. Violent felonies, registered sex offenses, public sexual indecency, indecent exposure, and exposure of another person to HIV are not eligible. Juvenile sealing runs on Ark. Code Ann. § 9-27-309. Forms are on the AOC site at arcourts.gov.

Van Buren County Inmate Status and Victim Alerts

Once a Van Buren County inmate moves to state prison, the Arkansas Department of Corrections tracks the record. Search at apps.ark.org/inmate_info by ADC number, name, gender, age, race, county, facility, or offense. Results can include mugshots and known aliases. The ADC HQ is at 6814 Princeton Pike, Pine Bluff. Email adc.inmate.info@arkansas.gov.

Victims can sign up for VINE alerts at vinelink.com or by phone at 1-800-510-0415. VINE tracks custody status across state prisons, the State Hospital, and county jails. It also pushes court event data entered by prosecuting attorneys. Registrations are anonymous and protected from FOIA. The state sex offender registry is at ark.org/offender-search. Under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-903, Arkansas uses four risk levels for registered offenders.

Nearby Counties

Van Buren County sits at the south edge of the Ozarks. US 65 cuts through Clinton and pushes traffic to and from neighbor counties every day. Use these nearby pages when a case crosses a county line.

• Faulkner County to the south, with the jail in Conway
• Searcy County to the north
• Conway County to the southwest
• Stone County to the northeast

Each nearby page has the county's sheriff, jail roster link, and FOIA steps. Traffic and short-range drug work is common on US 65 between Clinton and Conway.