Crittenden County Recent Arrests
Crittenden County recent arrests are handled by the Crittenden County Sheriff's Office in West Memphis. The sheriff runs the detention center at 350 Afco Road. Sheriff Mike Allen leads the office. You can look up Crittenden County recent arrests on the sheriff online jail roster or through the R2M portal. Both show current inmates, new bookings, and recent releases. Data includes names, charges, arrest date, and bond amounts. Crittenden County sits on the Mississippi River across from Memphis, Tennessee, and takes in West Memphis and Marion.
Crittenden County Recent Arrests Overview
Crittenden County Sheriff and Recent Arrests
The Crittenden County Sheriff's Office is led by Sheriff Mike Allen. The main address is 350 Afco Road, West Memphis, AR 72301. The main phone is (870) 702-2010, and the non-emergency dispatch number is (870) 702-2000. Deputies patrol the rural areas of the county and back up city police in Marion and West Memphis. The sheriff site is at crittcoso.com.
The image above shows the Crittenden County Sheriff's Office home page. From the front page you can reach the online jail roster, the mobile roster app, the bonding guide, and commissary deposit steps. The site links out to an inmate phone app, a "How to Bond Someone Out" guide, and visit info. All of these tools track back to Crittenden County recent arrests held at the detention center.
Under Arkansas Code § 16-81-106, deputies in Crittenden County may arrest with or without a warrant based on probable cause. After the arrest, the person goes to the jail for booking. Booking includes fingerprints, a photo, and a pat-down. The staff enter the arrest into the R2M system, and the data then shows on the public roster within a short time.
Crittenden County Detention and Jail Roster
The Crittenden County Detention Center is at 350 Afco Road, West Memphis, AR 72301. The jail phone is (870) 702-2018, and the fax is (870) 702-2015. The detention center is open 24 hours a day. Inmates include pre-trial detainees and sentenced county inmates. The jail uses an online roster tool and posts data in near real time.
The official online roster at crittcoso.com/detention-center/online-jail-roster is the first stop for Crittenden County recent arrests. The R2M portal at myr2m.com/crittcoroster2 is the main back-end data source. It lists ten inmates per page with total counts at the top. Each record shows Name, Race/Sex/Age, city, arrest date/time, charges, and bond amount.
A dedicated page shows only new inmates at myr2m.com/crittcoroster2/NewInmates.aspx. That is the best tool for tracking recent arrests day by day. Sample booking records show charges like Theft of Property, Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card, and Return from Circuit Court. Each charge lists a statute cite and a bond amount tied to the case.
To bond someone out of the Crittenden County jail, check the bonding guide on the sheriff site. Commissary deposits can be sent through the online kiosk or in person. Visit rules are posted on the sheriff site and on the mobile jail roster app. Call the jail direct at (870) 702-2018 to confirm visit times.
Note: The R2M roster keeps new inmates on a separate page from the main list. If a booking is less than 24 hours old, it may only show on the New Inmates page.
Crittenden County Records and FOIA
Crittenden 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 request. Send your request to 350 Afco Road, West Memphis, AR 72301, or call the main number first. Copy fees are nominal and cover a per-page charge. Under Arkansas Code § 13-4-404, the sheriff must keep booking files for at least five years.
For older Crittenden County recent arrests data, file a FOIA with the sheriff records clerk. The file may include the mugshot, fingerprints, charge sheet, and any incident report tied to the booking. The sheriff may hold back data from an open case. The Arkansas Attorney General's FOIA page at ag.arkansas.gov has a handbook each year with common FAQs.
Crittenden County Court Records
The Crittenden County Circuit Clerk keeps court records for felony and civil cases. The clerk office is at 140 W Washington St, Marion, AR 72364. The phone is (870) 739-3248. 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 handles probate, domestic, and small claims files.
Most Crittenden County circuit court cases post to the Arkansas CourtConnect system at caseinfo.arcourts.gov. You can search by party name, case number, or file date. The site lists charges, the judge, next hearing date, 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.
Record sealing is covered by Arkansas Code § 16-90-1401. Non-violent misdemeanors can be sealed five years after the case ends. Some non-violent felonies qualify too. Class Y felonies, sex offenses against minors, and Class A and B felonies (other than drug cases) cannot be sealed. The petition goes to the court that heard the case. ACIC at acic.org updates the state file once a seal is granted.
For statewide criminal history checks, use the Arkansas State Police CBC portal at cbc.ark.org. For release alerts on inmates in Crittenden County jail or state prison, use VINE at vinelink.com. ADC prison data is at apps.ark.org/inmate_info/index.php.
Crittenden County is part of the 2nd Judicial District. Felony cases from the county jail move to circuit court after a first appearance. Misdemeanor cases stay in district court. West Memphis District Court and Marion District Court both hear city cases. Each court has its own clerk and docket. Most Crittenden County recent arrests tied to traffic or minor charges land in district court. More serious cases move on to circuit court.
The Crittenden County circuit docket moves fast on most cases. Bond hearings happen within 48 hours of a booking. Arraignments follow once a prosecutor files charges. Plea hearings, trial dates, and sentencing all post to CourtConnect. For older paper files, visit the Marion clerk office or ask for a certified copy by mail.
Note: The 2nd Judicial District covers several east Arkansas counties. Judges may rotate between counties, so hearing dates may move based on judge schedules.
Cities in Crittenden County
West Memphis is the largest city in Crittenden County. Marion is the county seat and sits just north of West Memphis. Both cities run their own police departments. Other towns in the county are Horseshoe Lake, Sunset, Edmondson, Clarkedale, Turrell, Crawfordsville, and Earle. All city police work in Crittenden County bring people to the county jail for booking.
Visit the city page below for local police and recent arrests resources:
- West Memphis - largest city in Crittenden County on the Mississippi River
Nearby Arkansas Counties
Crittenden County sits in east Arkansas along the Mississippi River. People who are not sure where a booking took place often check more than one county. Each of the nearby counties has its own sheriff and jail.