Boone County Recent Arrests

Boone County recent arrests are handled by the Boone County Sheriff's Office and booked at the county jail in Harrison. The sheriff's office runs a 24-hour line and posts a public inmate roster. The detention center holds between 100 and 150 inmates at a time. You can look up a person by name, see active warrants, and check the crime map. This page covers how to search the Boone County inmate roster, how to reach the jail, what the circuit clerk keeps, and how to file a FOIA request for full arrest and booking reports.

Boone County Sheriff and Recent Arrests

The Boone County Sheriff's Office is at 5800 Law Drive, Harrison, AR 72601. The main line is (870) 741-8404 and is open 24 hours a day. The jail line is (870) 741-6038. The fax is (870) 741-9724. The current sheriff was elected in 2023. The Chief Deputy runs daily ops. The staff includes patrol deputies, detectives, jail staff, and admin. The office covers patrol, investigations, civil process, court security, and jail ops.

The image above shows the Boone County Sheriff's Office home page. From there you can click to the inmate roster, the warrants page, the crime map, and press notes. The site is the best first stop for Boone County recent arrests. It also lists a Most Wanted page for active suspects.

Deputies back up police in Harrison, Bergman, Diamond City, and Lead Hill. City police make arrests and then bring folks to the county jail for booking. The sheriff office also runs a sex offender registry page.

Boone County Jail Roster and Recent Arrests

The Boone County Detention Center is at 5800 Law Drive in Harrison. It sits next to the sheriff office. The jail holds 100 to 150 inmates on average. The jail admin is reached through the sheriff office. The facility houses male and female inmates. It provides meals, medical care, and visit time.

The public roster lives at boonesheriff.com/roster.php. You can search by name. The page shows booking info, charges, and bond amount. The roster may go offline for short times for maintenance. If the site is down, call (870) 741-8404 for a phone check.

Visits run on a set schedule. Days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Hours are 9:00 AM to 4:45 PM. The jail allows visits from immediate family only, including grandparents. Non-family visits need prior OK from the sheriff or the jail admin. The visitation phone is (870) 429-1406. Each visitor must be on the approved list and show a photo ID.

Boone County Warrants Search

The sheriff runs an active warrants page at boonesheriff.com/warrants.php. The page lists names and charges for people with open warrants. Some entries show a photo. If you spot someone, call the office or 911. The office also accepts tips by phone.

The image above shows the Boone County warrants page. The site also has a crime map at boonesheriff.com/crime_map.php. The map plots reported crimes by type, place, and date. It is a good tool for neighborhood watch groups and for the press. Arkansas Code § 16-81-106 lets officers arrest with or without a warrant once probable cause is clear.

Boone County Circuit Clerk Records

The Boone County Circuit Clerk is Joe David Martin. The office is at 100 North Main, Suite 203, Harrison, AR 72601. The phone is (870) 741-5560. The fax is (870) 741-4335. Email jkharriscircuitclerk@boonecounty-ar.gov. Hours run Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The clerk files and stores all court records for Boone County.

The clerk site at boonecircuitclerk.us is pictured above. It has service details, fees, and contact info. For online case searches dating back to August 1993, use judici.com. Older cases need an in-person look at files and microfilm at the courthouse.

Certified copies cost $5.00 each plus copy fees. Most court records are public under Arkansas Code § 16-55-116. Some files are sealed by court order and will not show up. Record sealing falls under Arkansas Code § 16-90-1401. You can also look up cases on the state CourtConnect portal at caseinfo.arcourts.gov.

Boone County FOIA for Recent Arrests

Arkansas FOIA sits at Arkansas Code § 25-19-101. The law lets anyone ask for arrest logs, incident reports, booking data, and mugshots. Send a written request to the sheriff at 5800 Law Drive, Harrison, AR 72601. You may also walk in during office hours. The sheriff has three business days to answer. Copy fees are $0.25 per page. Certified copies add $5.00 per item.

Some data is not public. Active case notes, juvenile files, and sensitive victim info are exempt. The state Attorney General has a FOIA Handbook at ag.arkansas.gov. You can read that for the full list of exemptions. The booking log itself stays open to the public at the summary level.

For a full background check, use acic.org or cbc.ark.org. The forms and fees follow Arkansas Code § 12-12-1008 and § 12-12-1009. For state prison inmates, use the DOC Inmate Search at apps.ark.org. Victims can sign up for custody alerts at vinelink.com.

Mail, Visits, and Commissary at the Boone County Jail

Mail to a Boone County inmate goes to 5800 Law Drive, Harrison, AR 72601. Put the inmate name on the first line. Add the booking number if you know it. Most jails reject cards with glitter, tape, or stickers. Staff open each letter and scan it for items not allowed. Books and magazines must come direct from a publisher. Drawings from kids are fine if they do not have glue or foil. A short letter works best for a quick pass through intake.

Visit hours are set. Days run Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Hours are 9:00 AM to 4:45 PM. The main visit line is (870) 429-1406. Each visitor must show a photo ID. Kids need an adult with them. The jail can cut a visit short if the pod is on lockdown or if a fight breaks out. Call ahead on storm days. Dress code is strict. No tank tops, no shorts, no open shoes.

Commissary at the jail lets inmates buy snacks, hygiene items, and writing supplies. Family can add funds by kiosk in the lobby or by phone. The vendor takes a small fee per deposit. Prepaid phone time and video visit credits run through the same fund. Keep receipts for every load. If the inmate moves to another jail or to prison, the balance should transfer. Arkansas Code § 12-41-502 gives sheriffs broad say over jail rules, so each Boone County visit list is final.

Boone County Court Outcomes and Arrest Follow-up

After a Boone County booking, the case moves to first appearance. A judge reads the charges, sets bond, and picks a next date. Most felony cases go to the 14th Judicial Circuit court in Harrison. The Arkansas Judiciary site has court rules, forms, and a circuit court map. Misdemeanor and traffic cases land in district court. Cases can end with a plea, a dismissal, or a trial date. The sheriff office keeps a copy of the warrant or citation in the file.

Victims can sign up for VINELink alerts by phone, text, or email. That tool covers jail moves and prison release. Arkansas Code § 25-19-105 lists FOIA exemptions for active case files, so some items may not post right away. Sealed records follow Arkansas Code § 16-90-1401. Class Y crimes and most sex offenses never qualify. The public defender at arkansaspublicdefender.com helps folks who cannot pay a lawyer. Legal aid at arlegalservices.org covers civil help tied to an arrest.

Nearby Arkansas Counties

Boone County sits in north Arkansas near the Missouri line. It borders Marion, Baxter, Searcy, Newton, and Carroll counties. Each has its own sheriff and jail.