Search Conway County Recent Arrests
Conway County recent arrests are handled by the Conway County Sheriff's Office in Morrilton. The sheriff runs a 106-bed jail at 30 Southern Valley Drive, and all adult bookings in the county pass through it. You can look up Conway County recent arrests by calling the jail or by using the online roster linked from the sheriff site. The search turns up names, charges, and bond amounts for people held at the jail. Morrilton is the county seat and largest town. The county covers 567 square miles in central Arkansas.
Conway County Recent Arrests Overview
Conway County Sheriff and Recent Arrests
The Conway County Sheriff's Office is led by Sheriff Mike Smith. Chief Deputy Jeremy Kissire helps run day-to-day work. The main address is 30 Southern Valley Drive, Morrilton, AR 72110. The phone is (501) 354-2411, and the fax is (501) 354-9647. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. You can also email tips@conwaycountysheriff.org. The sheriff site at conwaycountyar.com links out to the inmate roster, most wanted list, and news on recent arrests.
Conway County deputies handle patrol in the small towns and rural areas outside Morrilton. They also run civil process, court security, and the jail itself. Most of the bookings at the Conway County Jail come from sheriff deputies, Morrilton Police, and Arkansas State Police. Each arrest gets a booking number, a mugshot, and a listed charge. The sheriff office runs a tip line for recent arrests and open cases.
The county jail sits at the same address as the sheriff. You can call the jail direct at (501) 354-9627 for inmate questions. The jail administrator is Shane West. You can email the jail at c_shanewest@conwaycounty.org. For chaplain services, Kevin West is on call at the same jail number. Ask for the records clerk when you need a copy of a booking report or arrest log.
The image below shows the official Conway County site where the sheriff office posts jail and recent arrest info. Check the front page for links to the roster and to the most wanted list.
The site also posts press items about recent arrests, road closures, and missing persons. It is the first place to check for news about an event that may have led to a booking at the jail.
Note: Press releases are not the full arrest log. For a full list of people booked into the jail, ask the sheriff staff for the daily blotter.
Conway County Jail Roster and Recent Arrests
The Conway County Jail can hold up to 106 people. Both male and female inmates stay at the facility. Booking covers fingerprints, a photo, a pat-down, and a health screen. The jail staff log the person into the roster and set them up for a bond hearing. After that, the person may post bond, wait for court, or transfer to state custody if already sentenced. The jail uses Tiger Commissary for deposits and food packs, and CitiTeleCoin for video visits.
To check the Conway County jail roster, visit conwaycountyar.com and click the inmate link. You can also call (501) 354-9627 and ask the jail staff for a status on a named inmate. Data on the roster shows the full name, booking date, and listed charges. The list updates as new people come in and as others post bond or move out.
Under Arkansas Code § 16-81-106, officers in Conway County may arrest with or without a warrant based on probable cause. After an arrest, the person goes to the jail for booking. State law at Arkansas Code § 13-4-404 tells sheriff staff to keep booking data for at least five years. That is why old records can still be pulled up with a FOIA request long after the release date.
A third-party portal at arkansasjailroster.com lists Conway County jail data too. The state-level ADC search at apps.ark.org/inmate_info/index.php is the place to look for Conway County inmates who moved on to state prison. Use VINE at vinelink.com to get alerts on release or transfer.
Conway County FOIA and Record Requests
Conway County arrest records are public under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act at Arkansas Code § 25-19-101. The sheriff office has three business days to act on a written FOIA request. You can submit in person at 30 Southern Valley Drive, by mail, email, or fax. There is a nominal fee for copies. Bring a photo ID if you come in person. The sheriff may redact names of victims or minors.
A Conway County arrest record will show the arrest date, the charge, the arresting agency, and the booking photo. You may also get the incident number tied to the report. For more on FOIA rights and rules, see the Arkansas Attorney General FOIA page at ag.arkansas.gov. The AG office puts out a handbook each year with common FAQs on what the law covers.
Note: Not every record is open. Juvenile files, sealed cases, and active cases may be held back. The sheriff office will tell you why a record is denied.
Conway County Court Records and Recent Arrests
The Conway County Circuit Clerk handles court records for felony and civil cases. The clerk office is at 117 Moose Street, Morrilton, AR 72110. The phone is (501) 354-9617. You can walk in during office hours and ask the clerk to pull a case file. A small fee may apply for copies. The clerk also keeps files for District Court and Juvenile Court.
Most Conway County circuit court cases post to the Arkansas CourtConnect system at caseinfo.arcourts.gov. You can search by name, case number, or file date. The site shows the charge, hearing dates, and final outcome. Note that CourtConnect does not host copies of the actual filings in most counties, so you may still need to visit the clerk for the full file.
Under Arkansas Code § 16-90-1401, some people can seal their court record after a set time. Most non-violent misdemeanors can be sealed five years after the case ends. Some non-violent felonies also qualify. The petition goes back to the court that heard the case. Once granted, the order goes to the Arkansas Crime Information Center at acic.org for an update in state files.
For criminal history checks on a statewide basis, use the Arkansas State Police CBC system at cbc.ark.org. The ACIC background system pulls data from county and state sources. Fees for that service are set by Arkansas Code § 12-12-1009.
Cities in Conway County
Morrilton is the county seat and the largest city in Conway County. The Morrilton Police Department makes city arrests and brings people to the county jail. Other towns in the county are Oppelo, Menifee, Plumerville, and Center Ridge. None of these towns are large enough to run a jail, so all bookings feed into the sheriff facility.
Conway County also borders the City of Conway in Faulkner County. Note that Conway city is not in Conway County, even though the names line up. That can cause confusion when you search for Conway County recent arrests online. Always check the county name, not just the city name, to match the right jail.
Nearby Arkansas Counties
Conway County sits in central Arkansas and borders several other counties. Many people check more than one county when they are not sure where a person was booked. The nearby counties each run their own jail.