Grant County Recent Arrests Search
Grant County recent arrests run through the Grant County Sheriff's Office and jail in Sheridan. The jail is a medium security county facility that holds male and female inmates. You can find info on Grant County recent arrests through the Arkansas Sheriff's Association listing and the Arkansas Prisons site. The jail phone is 870-942-2101. To look up a person held in Grant County, call the sheriff or check statewide tools. Sheridan is the county seat and the main base for the sheriff. Grant County sits in south central Arkansas between Saline and Jefferson counties.
Grant County Recent Arrests Overview
Grant County Sheriff and Recent Arrests
The Grant County Sheriff's Office and jail are at 101 West Center Street, Sheridan, AR 72150. The main phone is 870-942-2101. The fax is 870-942-5633. Staff handle patrol, investigations, civil process, court security, and the jail. Deputies cover the rural parts of Grant County and back up city police in Sheridan and other towns. The Arkansas Sheriff's Association listing has the core contact info.
Under Arkansas Code § 16-81-106, an officer can arrest with or without a warrant if probable cause exists. Once an arrest happens, the person goes to the Grant County Jail for booking. Intake includes fingerprinting, a booking photo, and charge entry. Bond may be set at the jail for minor offenses. For felonies, a judge sets bond at first appearance.
Note: Call the sheriff at 870-942-2101 for info on a person recently booked. Staff can confirm if the person is held at the Grant County Jail or was moved.
Grant County Jail and Recent Arrests
The Grant County Jail is a medium security county facility. It houses both male and female offenders arrested under Arkansas state laws. The Arkansas Prisons site has details on visitation hours, roster access, phone numbers, sending money, and the mailing address. Use this page to plan a visit or set up commissary deposits.
The Arkansas Inmate Search Database covers Grant County. It is at inmatesearchinfo.com. Jail records for Grant County are rolled up alongside state DOC data in that search. For the official state prison search, use the Arkansas DOC tool.
The DOC tool shown above lets you search by name or ADC number. It covers sentenced prisoners and state custody. It does not include current Grant County Jail holds, but it picks up former county inmates who moved to state prison. For county-level info, call the sheriff direct.
Sheriff booking data must be kept at least five years under Arkansas Code § 13-4-404. That means older arrests still exist in the sheriff files even when not posted online. File a written request to the sheriff for past arrest info.
Grant County Circuit Clerk
The Grant County Circuit Clerk is at 101 West Center Street, Sheridan, AR 72150. The phone is 870-942-2533. The clerk keeps files for felony, civil, probate, and domestic cases filed in circuit court. After a booking, felony cases move to circuit court for arraignment. District courts handle misdemeanors and traffic.
Court info posts online at Arkansas CourtConnect. The site is caseinfo.arcourts.gov. You can search by party name, case number, or filing date. Grant County circuit court cases are included. Data fields cover case type, charges, hearings, and disposition. Document images are not always online, so a clerk visit may be needed.
Record sealing in Arkansas falls under Arkansas Code § 16-90-1401. Non-violent misdemeanors can be sealed after five years. Some non-violent felonies qualify too. Class Y felonies, Class A or B felonies (other than drug offenses), and sex offenses against minors cannot be sealed. Petitions go to the court where the case was heard. Once granted, the order goes to ACIC for a 30-day update.
Grant County FOIA and Public Records
Grant County arrest records are public under the Arkansas FOIA at Arkansas Code § 25-19-101. The sheriff has three business days to respond to a written request. Copy fees are $0.25 per page. Bring a photo ID for in-person requests at the sheriff office. Written requests can go by mail or email.
A Grant County arrest record will usually list the person name, date of birth, arresting agency, charge, bond amount, and mugshot. Juvenile records are closed by state law. Sealed records come off public view under court order. Some info may be redacted to protect victims or open cases.
Fees for state-level criminal history data are set by Arkansas Code § 12-12-1009. Forms for history requests follow Arkansas Code § 12-12-1008. If a person believes their record is wrong, Arkansas Code § 12-12-1013 lets them challenge it with ACIC. The challenge process has a set form and a short review time.
For statewide criminal history, the Arkansas Online Criminal Background Check is at cbc.ark.org. The FAQ is at cbc.ark.org/static/faqs.html. For victim alerts on custody moves, sign up at VINELink. VINE sends updates when an inmate is released, transferred, or escapes.
Note: Submit FOIA requests in writing when you can. A written trail helps track the three-day response time and makes future follow up easier.
Grant County Local Resources
Grant County sits in south central Arkansas. Sheridan is the county seat. Other towns in the county include Leola, Poyen, Grapevine, and Prattsville. The sheriff covers the rural parts. Sheridan Police cover most of the biggest town. All adult arrests route to the Grant County Jail for booking.
Helpful statewide resources include the Arkansas Sheriff's Association for the sheriff directory. The Arkansas Department of Corrections has state prison data. For state police info, see dps.arkansas.gov. The Arkansas Attorney General has an official FOIA handbook online.
Tips for Grant County Recent Arrests Search
Grant County arrest lookups often start with a phone call. The sheriff and jail both sit at 101 West Center Street in Sheridan. The main phone is 870-942-2101. Staff can confirm whether a person is at the Grant County Jail. Basic info like booking date and current status is easy to share. Full records need a written FOIA request with photo ID.
Be ready with the full legal name and approximate date of arrest. Nicknames alone often miss the right record. A date of birth helps narrow results. For first-time searches, try the sheriff first before moving to statewide tools. If the person is not at the Grant County Jail, they may have been transferred or released. The sheriff can tell you if a move happened.
Bond info for Grant County bookings posts during or after intake. Minor charges may see bond set at the jail. Felony bond waits for first appearance with a judge. Once bond is set, family can post it through a bondsman or in cash at the jail. Bondsmen work from offices near the courthouse in Sheridan.
For statewide case data, use Arkansas CourtConnect at caseinfo.arcourts.gov. The tool covers Grant County circuit court cases with charges, hearings, and dispositions. For sentenced state inmates, use the Arkansas DOC inmate search. Federal cases are not in either tool and require a Bureau of Prisons search.
Nearby Arkansas Counties
Grant County borders several counties in central Arkansas. Each has its own sheriff and jail. Check more than one county if you are not sure where a person was booked. The nearby counties are Saline, Jefferson, Hot Spring, and Dallas.