Yell County Arrest Records Search

Yell County arrest records are held by the Yell County Sheriff's Office. The jail in Danville books adults arrested by the sheriff's deputies and by city police in Danville and Dardanelle. The sheriff's team keeps the inmate roster, the warrant list, and the local sex offender registry. Court cases after a Yell County arrest move through District and Circuit Court. This page walks you through the best way to search for Yell County arrest records, the state tools that cover the whole state, and the rules on what's public.

Yell County Sheriff Arrest Records

The Yell County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail and the local warrant list. The jail is at 201 E. 5th Street, Danville, AR 72833. The phone is 479-495-4881. For quick custody questions, call the front desk. For a formal FOIA request or a certified copy of an arrest report, write to the sheriff or walk in during business hours.

Third-party sites mirror some Yell County data but are not always current. These aggregators pull from a variety of sources and may be out of date. For the most current view, call the sheriff's office directly or use the statewide tools below.

The Yell County jail serves both Danville and Dardanelle, the two court sites. Arrests made anywhere in the county flow to this facility. The sheriff's deputies also cover unincorporated parts of Yell County including the Ouachita National Forest area in the south of the county.

An image of the Arkansas Sheriffs' Association state portal sits below. Yell County's jail records can be accessed through this statewide page when local sites are down.

The Administrative Office of the Courts page is a good fallback for navigating to any Arkansas court record source.

Court Records After a Yell County Arrest

Yell County has two court locations. One sits in Danville. The other is in Dardanelle. The county is split into two judicial districts, which is unusual for Arkansas. Criminal cases after an arrest move to the appropriate Circuit Court based on where the offense occurred.

Case info is free on Arkansas CourtConnect. Search by party name, case number, or citation. The portal shows docket activity, hearing dates, and disposition. Yell County has full information on CourtConnect for criminal and civil cases. The Administrative Office of the Courts runs the system from 625 Marshall Street, Little Rock, 501-682-9400. Email acap.help@arcourts.gov for technical support.

Statewide Yell County Arrest Records Tools

For a full criminal history check, use the Arkansas Criminal History (ARCH) System. ARCH was created by Act 1185 of 2015 at Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1501 et seq. The fee is $24.00. Results include Arkansas felony and misdemeanor convictions, open felony arrests less than three years old, and sex offender status across all four levels. ARCH returns three possible outcomes: subject identified with history, subject identified with no history, or no subject identified.

ARCH does not show juvenile records, dismissed charges, unresolved misdemeanors, felony arrests older than three years, sealed records, pardoned convictions, active warrants, or out-of-state history. Certified copies for immigration or adoption come from the Arkansas State Police Identification Bureau. Mail-in requests use form ASP-122 with a $25 fee. The bureau is at 1 State Police Plaza Drive, Little Rock, 501-618-8500.

For Yell County residents sent to state prison, the ADC Inmate Search is the right tool. Search by ADC number, name, gender, age, race, county, facility, or offense category. Contact ADC at 6814 Princeton Pike, Pine Bluff, AR 71602-9411.

Sex Offender Registry and VINE for Yell County

The Arkansas Sex Offender Registry covers Yell County. Search by address, city, county, or ZIP. Under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-903, the state uses four risk levels. Levels 3 and 4 are public. Level 4 is defined as a sexually violent predator. Level 1 and 2 offenders are tracked but not on the public map.

Victim notification runs through Arkansas VINE. Call 1-800-510-0415 to sign up. The service is free and runs 24/7. VINE tracks custody at Yell County Jail and at ADC facilities statewide. It also pushes court event data from prosecuting attorneys. Registrations are anonymous and protected from FOIA under Ark. Code Ann. § 9-27-309 for juveniles and related exemption statutes.

FOIA Rules for Yell County Arrest Records

The Arkansas FOIA at Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 et seq. makes arrest records and jail rosters public. Any Arkansas citizen can inspect or copy. Agencies have three business days to respond. Reproduction fees cannot exceed actual cost. File a written request with the Yell County Sheriff's Office. Include the subject's name, the approximate arrest date, and your contact info.

Some records are exempt. Active investigation files, undercover officer identities, personnel files, medical records, adoption records, and records involving minors are withheld. Sealed records under Ark. Code Ann. § 16-90-1401 also do not appear in public searches. The Arkansas Attorney General posts the FOIA Handbook and opinions on arkansasag.gov. Attorney General Opinions 2003-057 and 2003-183 guide when a sealed record may be released.

The ACIC office at 322 S. Main Street, Suite 615, Little Rock, 501-682-2222, is the state central repository for criminal history. Under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1013, you can challenge your own record. Fingerprint comparison is used for free to verify or refute a challenged entry.

What Yell County Arrest Records Include

A Yell County arrest record usually holds the name of the person booked, booking date, charges, age, bond amount, the arresting department, case number, and housing block. Some entries show mugshots. The roster may also flag release date and type of release (bond, OR, sentence complete). Charges carry statute citations tied to the Arkansas Criminal Code.

The arresting agencies that feed the Yell County jail include the Yell County Sheriff's Office, Danville Police, Dardanelle Police, Plainview Police, and Arkansas State Police troopers. Each agency may also maintain its own incident reports. A complete view of a single arrest can pull from multiple sources. The jail log is usually the easiest starting point.

Classification matters. A misdemeanor stays with District Court. A felony moves to Circuit Court. A parole violation can bring someone back to the jail under a no-bond hold. A warrant pickup from another county will show up as "held for agency" on some roster formats.

Yell County residents can also challenge an ARCH return that they think is wrong. The process, laid out in Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1013, runs through ACIC at no cost. Fingerprint comparison decides whether the record stays or gets corrected.

Nearby Counties

Yell County sits in west-central Arkansas along the Arkansas River. These neighbors often show up in cross-county cases.