Paragould Recent Arrests Search

Paragould recent arrests are made by the Paragould Police Department and then booked at the Greene County Detention Center. To find Paragould recent arrests, check the county jail roster, visit the police records desk, or file a FOIA request. The Paragould Police Department sits at 101 North 3 1/2 Street, right across from the Greene County Courthouse. The Greene County jail is at 1809 North Rockingchair Road. Each stop holds a piece of the full arrest file.

Paragould Police and Recent Arrests

The Paragould Police Department is the main city agency making the arrests tied to Paragould recent arrests reports. The station sits at 101 North 3 1/2 Street, right at the corner of North 3 1/2 Street and West Court Street. The building is directly across from the Greene County Courthouse. This setup makes it easy for officers, court staff, and the public to move between the jail, court, and police records.

The image above shows the Greene County Sheriff site. Greene County deputies assist with county-wide cases and run the jail where city arrests are booked. The department site has contacts for the sheriff, the jail, and the records desk. For a Paragould incident report, go to the city police records desk. For a county incident report or a jail visit, go to the sheriff site.

Greene County Jail and Paragould Recent Arrests

After a Paragould arrest, the person is booked into the Greene County Detention Center at 1809 North Rockingchair Road, Paragould, AR. The jail phone is 870-239-6334. The Greene County Sheriff runs the facility. Booking covers a mugshot, prints, and a full charge list. Bond gets set at first appearance. The jail roster shows the current inmate list.

A Paragould arrest stays on the roster until the person posts bond, is released, or is moved to state custody. The jail roster updates in near real time. For more on county contacts, the sheriff, and other agencies, see the Greene County Recent Arrests page on this site.

Paragould District Court and Recent Arrests

Paragould arrest cases start in the Paragould District Court. That court sits inside the Greene County Courthouse at 320 West Court Street, second floor. The court phone is 870-239-7508. Misdemeanors and traffic charges move through the district court. Felony cases head to the Greene County Circuit Court.

The Arkansas CourtConnect portal at caseinfo.arcourts.gov lists circuit court cases online. Search by person name or case number. The portal is free. A record sealing petition goes to the court that heard the case under Arkansas Code § 16-90-1401. Non-violent misdemeanors can be sealed after five years in most cases. Class Y felonies are not eligible.

For online fine and citation payments, call 877-591-8768. The city also takes card payments through its online payment system with a small service fee. Cash or personal checks are not accepted for most report and fingerprint services.

FOIA Requests for Paragould Arrest Records

Paragould arrest records fall 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 911 call log, or a dispatch log. The Paragould Police have three business days to respond. Put the person name, the incident date, the report number if known, and your contact info in the request.

Arrest authority is set in Arkansas Code § 16-81-106. Paragould officers may arrest with a warrant or based on probable cause. Booking at the county jail follows each arrest. The Arkansas Attorney General FOIA handbook is at ag.arkansas.gov. The AG hotline is (800) 482-8982.

Some files are held back. Juvenile records stay closed. Active investigation files can be held until the case is charged. Medical and mental health details tied to an arrest can be redacted before release.

State Tools for Paragould Recent Arrests

Three state tools add context to a Paragould arrest. The Arkansas DOC Inmate Search at apps.ark.org/inmate_info/index.php covers state prison inmates. If a Paragould arrest ends with a prison sentence, the person shows up there after intake at the state prison unit.

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 repository. ACIC handles record sealing updates and the sex offender registry. Criminal history request forms fall under Arkansas Code § 12-12-1008. Challenges to a state criminal record are set in Arkansas Code § 12-12-1013.

Booking Records After Paragould Recent Arrests

Every Paragould arrest makes a booking record at the Greene 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 and stays with the record.

Booking records stay on file for five years under Arkansas Code § 13-4-404. The file covers the log, prints, charge sheet, and mugshot. Old files can be pulled by FOIA. The live roster only shows current inmates.

Bond info sits next to the charges. A Paragould arrest may end with a cash bond, a surety bond, or release on own recognizance. The bond amount is public. Victim notification through VINE at vinelink.com covers Greene County inmates. Sign up for free alerts by call, text, or email.

• Person's full legal name
• Date of birth and address
• Charges with statute cite
• Bond type and amount
• Mugshot and prints
• Arresting officer info

Driver License and Crash Reports

Paragould driver license testing runs through the Greene County Sheriff's Department. The test schedule sits on the Arkansas State Police Troop C Driver License Testing page. Troop C headquarters is at 870-935-7302. Study manuals are online at the ASP Driver Examination page.

For a crash report, the Arkansas crash portal at crashreports.ark.org has the file for $10. Most reports post within ten business days. Paragould sits in northeast Arkansas, 88 miles from Memphis. The city is known as the gateway to the Mississippi Delta. Crowley's Ridge State Park, the Downtown District, and the Collins Theatre are in the area.

Victim Notification for Paragould Inmates

Victims of a Paragould crime can sign up for VINELink alerts at vinelink.com. The tool sends a call, text, or email when the inmate changes status. Sign up by phone at 1-800-510-0415 or on the site. Alerts are free. Court filing fees for related cases are set by Arkansas Code § 21-6-402. Court records stay open to the public under Arkansas Code § 25-19-105. Sealed cases and juvenile files are closed.

Nearby Arkansas Cities

Paragould sits in northeast Arkansas near the Missouri border. The city is the county seat of Greene County. Check these nearby cities for related arrest data.