Pulaski County Recent Arrests

Pulaski County recent arrests are handled by the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office and booked into the Pulaski County Regional Detention Facility on West Roosevelt Road. The jail is the largest county facility in Arkansas and holds over 1,200 detainees. You can search the current inmate roster online through the Zuercher portal. To find recent arrests in Pulaski County, use the roster search by first name, last name, or booking number. The search shows charges, bond amount, and mugshots. Pulaski County covers Little Rock and nearby cities.

Pulaski County Sheriff and Recent Arrests

The Pulaski County Sheriff's Office is led by Sheriff Eric S. Higgins. The main address is 3201 West Roosevelt Road, Little Rock, AR 72204. The main phone is (501) 340-7001 and non-emergency lines are (501) 340-6691 and (501) 340-6697. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The sheriff staff handles patrol, investigations, civil process, court security, and runs the county jail. You can reach the office by phone for records questions or fill out a written request at pcso.org.

The Pulaski County Sheriff handles recent arrests in the unincorporated parts of the county and also houses people booked by city police. That covers Little Rock, North Little Rock, Jacksonville, Sherwood, Maumelle, and other cities. Police make the arrest in their own city, but the sheriff jail is where the booking and holding take place for most adult cases in Pulaski County.

The Pulaski County Sheriff website shown above has the full set of public services. From the home page you can reach the inmate roster, detention center info, sex offender search, and press releases about recent arrests.

Pulaski County Detention Facility Roster

The Pulaski County Regional Detention Facility sits at 3201 West Roosevelt Road. The facility opened in 1994 and is the largest county jail in Arkansas. The main number is (501) 340-7001. The detention center handles intake, booking, and housing for all adult arrests in the county. Booking includes fingerprinting, a photo, and documenting personal info. After intake the jail sets the bond or holds the person for court.

The image above shows the Pulaski County Regional Detention Facility detail page. It lists visit rules, commissary steps, and bond info. The facility also runs an alternative sentencing unit and offers inmate work crews for non-violent cases.

The inmate search at the Zuercher portal, pulaski-so-ar.zuercherportal.com, is the main way to look up Pulaski County recent arrests online. You can search by first name, last name, or booking number. Data shows the booking photo, charges, arrest date, bond type, and bond amount. Real-time updates come in as new bookings post. An alternate roster lives at pulaskijail.com/inmate-roster-2 for extra search options.

Visit rules at the Pulaski County jail are set by schedule. You must schedule 24 hours in advance and each inmate gets one 30-minute visit per week. Up to 3 visitors may attend per visit. Last names A through M visit on Monday or Saturday 9 AM to 7 PM. Last names N through Z visit on Tuesday or Sunday 9 AM to 7 PM. Units A, B, and W have Wednesday and Thursday slots.

Pulaski County FOIA and Record Requests

Pulaski County arrest records fall under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act at Arkansas Code § 25-19-101. The sheriff office has three business days to respond to a written request. Fees are $0.25 per page for copies. In-person requests are taken at 3201 West Roosevelt Road. Bring a photo ID. Written requests can be mailed or emailed to the sheriff office.

A Pulaski County arrest record will usually show the person name, date of birth, arresting agency, charge, bond, and mugshot. Under Arkansas Code § 16-81-106 an officer may arrest with or without a warrant based on probable cause. The booking data ties back to the arrest report. Some data may be sealed per court order.

For court filings after the arrest, use the Arkansas CourtConnect portal at caseinfo.arcourts.gov. Pulaski County circuit court cases post there for public search. You can filter by party name, case number, or date. Dispositions and hearing dates show up as the case moves forward.

For state custody after sentencing, check the Arkansas DOC Inmate Search at apps.ark.org/inmate_info/index.php. That is the state prison search and does not cover the Pulaski County jail itself, but it picks up Pulaski County inmates who transfer to state custody.

Cities in Pulaski County

The Pulaski County Sheriff backs up several city police departments. City police make arrests in their own jurisdictions but bring the person to the county jail for booking. The main cities in Pulaski County are Little Rock, North Little Rock, Jacksonville, Sherwood, and Maumelle. Each has its own police but shares the county jail for recent arrests.

Visit the city pages below for local police contact info and arrest resources in each area:

• Little Rock, state capital and largest city in Pulaski County
• North Little Rock, second largest city in the county
• Jacksonville, north of Little Rock near the air base
• Maumelle, west of North Little Rock on the Arkansas River

Arrest logs from these city police departments are also public under Arkansas FOIA. The Little Rock Police Department records division is at littlerock.gov police reports. The phone is (501) 371-4654. Basic police reports cost $5 to $10. Accident reports are free 8 hours after the event.

Pulaski County Court Records

Pulaski County is part of the 6th Judicial Circuit. The Pulaski County Circuit Court handles felony cases that follow a booking at the sheriff jail. District courts handle misdemeanors and traffic. You can search case files at the circuit clerk office at 401 West Markham Street in Little Rock.

Court records also live on the Arkansas CourtConnect system. The portal covers circuit courts across the state, including Pulaski. Under Arkansas Code § 16-55-116 most court records are public. The CourtConnect system does not host document images in most counties. You may need to visit the clerk for actual filings.

Record sealing is available under Arkansas Code § 16-90-1401. Non-violent misdemeanors can be sealed after five years. Some non-violent felonies qualify too. Class Y felonies, sex offenses against minors, and Class A or B felonies (other than drug offenses) cannot be sealed. The petition goes to the court where the case was heard. Once granted, the order goes to ACIC for a 30-day update.

Nearby Arkansas Counties

Pulaski County borders several other counties. Each has its own sheriff and jail. Many people search more than one county when they are not sure where a person was booked. The border counties to check are Saline, Lonoke, Faulkner, and Perry.