Find Recent Arrests in Clark County

Clark County recent arrests are handled by the Clark County Sheriff's Office in Arkadelphia. The sheriff runs the jail at 406 South 5th Street and books people picked up by deputies and by the Arkadelphia Police. The county does not run a full public online roster. Most lookups go through the sheriff phone line or through state court files. Local news site Arkadelphian.com also posts some recent bookings. Use this page to find the right contact and portal to check a Clark County arrest.

Clark County Sheriff and Recent Arrests

The Clark County Sheriff's Office is at 406 South 5th Street in Arkadelphia, AR 71923. The main phone is (870) 246-2222 and the fax is (870) 246-3443. Staff run patrol, civil process, and jail intake for the county. The sheriff also backs up city police in Arkadelphia and is the main holding point for county-wide recent arrests.

Deputies make arrests in the unincorporated parts of the county. Arkadelphia Police patrol the city and bring in most city cases. A recent arrest in town still gets booked at the county jail. Records of all Clark County arrests sit with the sheriff office. The sheriff also works with the Arkansas Sheriff's Association on training and statewide data sharing.

The sheriff office keeps arrest logs, incident reports, and booking files on hand. All are public under state FOIA. Call (870) 246-2222 to ask about a specific log. Written requests can be mailed to the sheriff at the same address in Arkadelphia. Records staff can walk you through the steps.

Clark County Jail Booking Records

The Clark County Jail is a medium-size facility at 406 South 5th Street. It holds both male and female inmates. Booking includes prints, a photo, and a health screen. Bond is set right after intake. High-risk holds may move to another county.

Online lookup for Clark County recent arrests is limited. The county does not post a full roster. Some bookings show up on the local news site Arkadelphian.com, which runs a weekly arrest recap. Call (870) 246-2222 for a direct custody check. Staff can confirm name, booking date, charge, and bond.

For state-held inmates, the Arkansas DOC Inmate Search is the main tool. It covers people who were sent to state prison after sentencing in Clark County or anywhere else in Arkansas. You can search by last name, first name, or ADC number. Results include the housing unit, parole dates, and more.

The CourtConnect portal shown above is the main state-level tool for Clark County court case lookup after a recent arrest. Search by party name, case number, or file date. Results post as the case moves through the 9th Judicial Circuit.

Clark County FOIA and Record Requests

Clark County arrest records fall under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act at Arkansas Code § 25-19-101. The sheriff has three business days to reply to a written request. Send a request in person or by mail to 406 South 5th Street, Arkadelphia, AR 71923. A small per-page copy fee may apply.

A typical Clark County arrest record shows the name, date of birth, arresting agency, charges, bond, and a mugshot. Under Arkansas Code § 16-81-106 an officer can arrest with a warrant or on probable cause. Booking data is kept for at least five years per Arkansas Code § 13-4-404.

For court filings that follow an arrest, use Arkansas CourtConnect. The portal covers circuit courts and most district courts statewide. You can filter by county to view Clark County cases only. Document images are not always posted online. For hard copies, visit the circuit clerk at 401 Clay Street.

For a statewide criminal history check, use the Arkansas Online Criminal Background Check. The State Police run the system. Fees are set by Arkansas Code § 12-12-1009. Request forms are covered under Arkansas Code § 12-12-1008.

Clark County Circuit Court

Clark County is in the 9th Judicial Circuit. The circuit court hears felony cases that follow a jail booking. The district court takes care of misdemeanors and most traffic cases. The Clark County Circuit Clerk is at 401 Clay Street in Arkadelphia, with phone (870) 246-4281.

The clerk keeps case files, certified copies, and index books. The email on file is rhonda@clarkcountyansas.com. Office fax is (870) 246-6505. Files are open for in-person review. Certified copies have a set fee. Some documents are also on the CourtConnect portal.

Record sealing is covered under Arkansas Code § 16-90-1401. Non-violent misdemeanors can be sealed after a waiting period. A few non-violent felonies may also qualify. Class Y felonies, sex offenses, and most Class A and B felonies do not qualify. A petition goes to the same court that heard the case. Sealed files stay with ACIC for law enforcement review.

Cities in Clark County

The main city in Clark County is Arkadelphia, which is also the county seat. Arkadelphia is home to Henderson State University and Ouachita Baptist University. The Arkadelphia Police work with the sheriff on recent arrests. Most Arkadelphia bookings go to the county jail at 406 South 5th Street.

Other towns in Clark County include Gurdon, Caddo Valley, and Amity. Each has its own small police presence. None of these cities meets the size cutoff for a dedicated city page on this site. For local arrest logs, call city police direct. For county-wide data, contact the sheriff at (870) 246-2222.

Other Clark County Arrest Resources

A few state and third-party tools help fill the gap in Clark County recent arrests. The VINE system sends alerts when an inmate is moved, released, or transferred. It is free to sign up. The system covers Arkansas county jails and the state prison system.

The Arkansas Crime Information Center collects booking data from every county and builds the statewide rap sheet. Direct ACIC access is for law enforcement only. For the public-facing check, use the CBC portal. Under Arkansas Code § 12-12-1013 a person may challenge their own record if the data on file is wrong.

Extra tools for a Clark County recent arrests search include:

• Arkadelphian.com weekly booking recap
• Sheriff phone line at (870) 246-2222
• CourtConnect court case search
• DOC Inmate Search
• VINE custody alerts

Nearby Arkansas Counties

Clark County sits in south-central Arkansas. Border counties each handle their own recent arrests. Check the nearby sheriff offices if you are not sure where a person was booked. The border counties are Hot Spring, Pike, Nevada, and Dallas.