Search Hot Springs Recent Arrests

Hot Springs recent arrests are made by the Hot Springs Police Department and then booked at the Garland County Detention Center. To find Hot Springs recent arrests, search the county jail roster online, call the police records division, or file a FOIA request with the city. The Hot Springs Police Department at 641 Malvern Avenue takes written requests for reports. The Garland County Sheriff runs the jail where most booked people go. Each path gives a piece of the full arrest file.

Hot Springs Police and Recent Arrests

The Hot Springs Police Department is the main law enforcement agency in the city. It makes the arrests that show up on the Hot Springs recent arrests logs. The station sits at 641 Malvern Avenue, Hot Springs, AR 71901. The main line is (501) 321-6789. The fax is (800) 878-3167. Office hours run Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The department is an accredited law enforcement agency.

The image above shows the Hot Springs city jail site. The department has 159 staff. That count covers sworn officers, animal service officers, dispatchers, civilian staff, and volunteers. Chief Billy Hrvatin leads the department at extension 6705. Assistant Chief Shaun Roach is at extension 6784. Admin assistant Karen Smith covers the front office at extension 6706 and at ksmith@hotspringsar.gov.

HSPD runs several units. The patrol division covers the city streets. The detective bureau handles criminal and narcotics investigations. Traffic enforcement, community policing, nuisance abatement, animal services, and special events each have their own teams. The department also has tactical operations and crime prevention groups.

Garland County Jail and Hot Springs Recent Arrests

After a Hot Springs arrest, the person is booked into the Garland County Detention Center. The Garland County Sheriff runs that jail. Booking covers a mugshot, prints, a charge list, and a first appearance. Bond gets set at that first appearance. The jail roster shows the current inmate list with charges, bond, and booking date.

A Hot Springs arrest stays on the roster until the person posts bond, is released, or is moved to state custody. Court cases from the arrest move to the Garland County District Court for misdemeanors or the Garland County Circuit Court for felonies. Case data goes online at caseinfo.arcourts.gov, the Arkansas CourtConnect portal.

For the full county breakdown, see the Garland County Recent Arrests page on this site. That page covers sheriff contact info, visit rules, and the full local court network.

FOIA Requests for Hot Springs Arrest Records

Hot Springs arrest records are public under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. The key law is Arkansas Code § 25-19-101. Any state resident can ask for an arrest report, a booking log, a call log, or a dispatch log. The city or the sheriff has three business days to respond.

Send a written FOIA request to the Hot Springs Police records desk at 641 Malvern Avenue. Put the person name, the date, the report number if known, and your contact info. Standard copy fees apply. Arrest authority for officers is set in Arkansas Code § 16-81-106. An officer may arrest with a warrant or based on probable cause.

The Arkansas Attorney General publishes a FOIA handbook at ag.arkansas.gov. The AG hotline is (800) 482-8982 for FOIA help. Some files are held back. Juvenile files stay closed. Active investigations can be held until the case is charged.

State Tools for Hot Springs Recent Arrests

Three state tools fill in the rest of a Hot Springs arrest file. The Arkansas DOC Inmate Search at apps.ark.org/inmate_info/index.php covers state prison inmates. If a Hot Springs arrest ends with a prison sentence, the person shows up after intake. The ADC phone is 870-267-6999.

The Arkansas Online Criminal Background Check at cbc.ark.org lets you run a name or fingerprint check. A name-based check costs $22 under Arkansas Code § 12-12-1009. A fingerprint check costs $13. The FAQ at cbc.ark.org/static/faqs.html walks through the steps.

The Arkansas Crime Information Center at acic.org keeps the state record file. ACIC handles sealed record updates under Arkansas Code § 16-90-1401. The Arkansas State Police at 1 State Police Plaza Drive, Little Rock, runs the fingerprint-based history check. State police phone is 501-618-8500.

Criminal history forms fall under Arkansas Code § 12-12-1008. Challenges to a state record fall under Arkansas Code § 12-12-1013.

Booking Records After Hot Springs Recent Arrests

Every Hot Springs arrest makes a booking record at the Garland County jail. The booking sheet shows the person's legal name, any aliases, date of birth, sex, race, height, weight, and address. It lists the arresting agency, the charge or charges, the statute for each charge, and the booking time. A mugshot is taken at intake.

Booking records stay on file for at least five years under Arkansas Code § 13-4-404. Old files can still be pulled by FOIA. The live roster only shows current inmates. Bond info sits next to the charges. A Hot Springs arrest may have a cash bond, a surety bond, or release on own recognizance.

For victim notification, sign up with VINE at vinelink.com. The service covers Garland County inmates. Alerts go by call, text, or email. The Arkansas VINE hotline is 1-800-510-0415. Registration is free and stays private.

• Mugshot taken at intake
• Full charge list with statutes
• Bond type and amount
• Court date for first appearance
• Arresting officer and agency

Hot Springs Crash and Incident Reports

For a crash report tied to a Hot Springs arrest, use the Arkansas portal at crashreports.ark.org. The fee is $10 per report. Reports post within ten business days. For juvenile reports, call 501-618-8129. Incident reports tied to a city arrest go to the HSPD records desk at 641 Malvern Avenue.

For transparency reports and monthly updates, the HSPD publishes data on the department site. The reports cover call volume, use of force, and community events. The department's commitment line stresses transparency and accountability to all.

Sealing Hot Springs Arrest Records

Sealing a Hot Springs arrest record runs through the Garland County courts under Arkansas Code § 16-90-1401. Non-violent misdemeanors can be sealed after a five-year wait once the case ends. Some non-violent felonies qualify too. Class Y felonies and sex crimes against minors do not qualify. File the petition with the court that heard the case. Court filing fees are set by Arkansas Code § 21-6-402. The prosecutor has 30 days to object. A judge then rules. If granted, ACIC has 30 days to update the state record. Sealed records come off public view but stay open to law enforcement.

Court records stay open to the public under Arkansas Code § 25-19-105. Juvenile files and sealed cases are closed. A Hot Springs arrest record that has been sealed will not show on CourtConnect or on ACIC name-based searches.

Nearby Arkansas Cities

Hot Springs sits in central Arkansas in the Ouachita Mountains. The city is the county seat of Garland County. See these nearby cities for local arrest records.