Find Recent Arrests in Crawford County

Crawford County recent arrests are handled by the Crawford County Sheriff's Office at 4235 Alma Highway in Van Buren. The sheriff runs a 307-bed detention center that opened at a cost of $17.10 million. You can search Crawford County recent arrests on the public inmate roster at inmates.crawfordcountysheriff.org. The roster shows current inmates, charges, and bond amounts. Sheriff Daniel Perry leads the office with Chief Deputy Brad Wiley. Crawford County sits in western Arkansas near the Oklahoma border. Van Buren is the county seat.

Crawford County Sheriff and Recent Arrests

The Crawford County Sheriff's Office is led by Sheriff Daniel Perry. Chief Deputy Brad Wiley helps run the day-to-day work. The main address is 4235 Alma Highway, Van Buren, AR 72956. The office phone is (479) 474-2261, and the fax is (479) 471-3264. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The detention center has its own phone at (479) 474-1721. The sheriff site is at crawfordcountysheriff.org.

Crawford County deputies cover a wide range of divisions. The office has a Patrol unit, a Criminal Investigation division, a Civil Process unit, a Detention unit, a Mounted Patrol, a Reserve Patrol, an SRT team, and a Dive Team. Each unit works a slice of the Crawford County recent arrests load. The Criminal Investigation team works drug cases, thefts, and felony cases. The Patrol unit makes most day-to-day stops and arrests.

The department runs Operation Drug Take Back with a 24/7 drop box at the detention center for old prescription drugs. The sheriff site also posts most wanted listings, cold cases, missing persons, and sex offender data. Press items cover recent arrests and news from the county.

Crawford County Jail and Recent Arrests

The Crawford County Detention Center is at 4235 Alma Highway in Van Buren. The jail phone is (479) 474-2581, and the fax is (479) 471-3264. The detention supervisors are Captain V.C. Winters and Lieutenants Samantha Goodwin and Tonya Luangsiyotha. The facility can hold up to 307 inmates. It was built at a cost of $17.10 million. The center houses both pre-trial and sentenced inmates.

The inmate roster at inmates.crawfordcountysheriff.org is the main tool to look up Crawford County recent arrests. You can search by Last Name, First Name, full inmate name, race, and sex. Clicking "Show Details" on any record opens the full booking page with charges, arrest info, and mugshot. Race codes on the roster show as W (White), B (Black), H (Hispanic), A (Asian), I (Indian/Native), and U (Unknown).

The image above shows the public-facing Crawford County inmate roster portal. The page updates as new bookings come in. Current inmates stay on the list until release. The jail info page at crawfordcountysheriff.org/detention gives mail rules and visit rules. Inmate mail goes through Smart Communications. Commissary is run by Correct Solutions Group at csgpay.com. Video visits also run through Correct Solutions.

Crawford County Records and FOIA

Crawford County arrest records fall under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act at Arkansas Code § 25-19-101. The sheriff has three business days to act on a written FOIA request. Send the request to 4235 Alma Highway, Van Buren, AR 72956. You may also call the office first to find out what data you need to ask for. Copy fees are nominal. ID is needed for in-person pickups.

Basic Crawford County recent arrests data is free on the inmate roster. For older booking files, file a FOIA. Under Arkansas Code § 13-4-404, the sheriff must keep booking files at least five years. The file may include the mugshot, fingerprints, a list of charges, and any tied incident report. The sheriff may hold back data tied to an open investigation.

For statewide criminal history, use the Arkansas State Police online CBC at cbc.ark.org. ACIC fees are set under Arkansas Code § 12-12-1009. Criminal history request forms are covered by Arkansas Code § 12-12-1008.

Crawford County Court Records

The Crawford County Circuit Clerk keeps court records for felony, civil, probate, and domestic cases. The clerk office is at 300 Main Street, Van Buren, AR 72956. The phone is (479) 474-2432. You can walk in during office hours and ask the clerk to pull a file. A small fee may apply for copies of court papers.

Most Crawford 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 charges, the judge, hearing dates, and case status. Full document images are not hosted online in most counties, so you may still need to visit the clerk for the full file.

For sealing or expungement, see Arkansas Code § 16-90-1401. Most non-violent misdemeanors can be sealed five years after the case ends. Some non-violent felonies qualify too. The petition goes to the court that heard the case. Once sealed, the record is off public view but still visible to law enforcement. ACIC handles the state file at acic.org.

Post-sentencing data for inmates moved to state custody shows up at the Arkansas DOC Inmate Search at apps.ark.org/inmate_info/index.php. That search does not cover the Crawford County jail itself. For release alerts, use VINE at vinelink.com. The Arkansas Sheriffs Association page at arkansassheriffsassociation.com lists contact info for Crawford County too.

Crawford County circuit court is part of the 21st Judicial District. Judges hear felony cases after a booking at the detention center. Most first appearances happen within 48 hours of arrest. The court sets bond, assigns counsel if needed, and schedules the next hearing. District courts handle misdemeanors and traffic cases. Forms and local rules are on file with the clerk at the Main Street office. You can call ahead to confirm a hearing date or to ask about court fees.

For older filings and civil docket data, the clerk keeps paper and microfilm records. Some records from the early 1900s may be in state archives. Ask the clerk for help tracking down older files. Basic criminal history checks take less than a week when filed online through ACIC. Full background packets may take longer.

Cities in Crawford County

Van Buren is the county seat and the largest city in Crawford County. Van Buren Police make most city arrests and bring people to the county jail for booking. Other towns in the county include Alma, Cedarville, Chester, Dyer, Kibler, Mountainburg, Mulberry, and Rudy. None of the smaller towns run their own jail. All adult bookings in Crawford County pass through the detention center.

Fort Smith, the larger city on the west side of the area, sits in Sebastian County and not in Crawford County. That can cause mix-ups when you search online. Be sure you are looking at the right county. Van Buren is just across the river from Fort Smith.

Nearby Arkansas Counties

Crawford County borders several counties in western Arkansas. People who are not sure where a booking took place often check the nearby counties too. Each runs its own sheriff and jail.