Sebastian County Recent Arrests

Sebastian County recent arrests are booked into the Sebastian County Adult Detention Center in Fort Smith. The county has two seats, Fort Smith and Greenwood. The sheriff's office runs an online Inmate Inquirer tool where you can search by name, race, sex, or arrest date. The tool shows the current list as well as recent release info. Use the links on this page to find Sebastian County recent arrests, court cases, and FOIA resources. Most bookings post within hours of the arrest itself.

Sebastian County Sheriff's Office

The Sebastian County Sheriff's Office is led by Sheriff Hobe Runion. The main office is at 800 South A Street in Fort Smith. The main phone is (479) 783-4988. A second office in Greenwood covers the south end of the county at (479) 996-2145. The sheriff runs patrol, court security, civil process, and the adult detention center. The county website is sebastiancountyar.gov.

Sebastian County recent arrests can come from a deputy, a city officer, or a state trooper. Fort Smith Police Department and Greenwood Police Department make most of the city arrests. All adult bookings then go to the county jail on South A Street. The sheriff office also works with federal and state task forces on drug and fugitive cases.

The county site above is the main home for agency contacts, the sheriff office, court clerks, and records. From the home page you can find links to the jail, the prosecutor, and the courts. The sheriff records desk is in Fort Smith and handles FOIA requests in writing.

Sebastian County Adult Detention Center

The Sebastian County Adult Detention Center is at 801 South A Street in Fort Smith. The main phone is (479) 783-4988. The booking desk runs 24 hours. After an arrest, staff do prints, a photo, and intake paperwork. A judge then sets the bond at first appearance. The jail holds adults from across the county, including people booked by Fort Smith and Greenwood police.

The jail uses the ISOMS portal for its online roster. The address is arocportal.isoms.cloud:8003/portal/Jail. This is the Inmate Inquirer tool. You can search by full name, race, sex, or arrest date. The data shows the booking number, charge, bond, and facility. The roster is live, so a person will drop off once they are released.

The portal above is the main way to look up Sebastian County recent arrests online. It covers both the Fort Smith side and the Greenwood district. For older records, file a FOIA request with the records desk. Under Arkansas Code § 13-4-404 booking photos and data are kept for at least five years.

The facility also hosts visits, mail, and commissary deposits. Rules vary by housing unit and class. Visits need pre-registration and proper photo ID. Call the jail for current hours. The Arkansas Sheriffs Association page for the facility is at arkansassheriffsassociation.com for more details.

Sebastian County FOIA Requests

Sebastian County arrest records fall under the Arkansas FOIA per Arkansas Code § 25-19-101. The records desk has three business days to respond. Written requests need the arrestee name, date of the incident, location, and the type of record. Send to Sebastian County Sheriff's Office, 800 South A Street, Fort Smith, AR 72901. Fees cover copies at a small per-page rate.

An arrest under Arkansas Code § 16-81-106 is made by a deputy or officer based on probable cause. A typical Sebastian County arrest record shows the name, date of birth, the charge, the arresting agency, and the bond. Mugshots are part of the file. Some data may be sealed if a court orders it.

For a state-wide name check, use the Arkansas Crime Information Center. Forms and fees are set by Arkansas Code § 12-12-1008 and Arkansas Code § 12-12-1009. The ACIC site is acic.org. The online portal is at cbc.ark.org and covers both Sebastian County cases and state records. This data is a good second step after the jail roster.

Sebastian County Court and Recent Arrests

Sebastian County is part of the 12th Judicial Circuit. The circuit court has both a Fort Smith division and a Greenwood division. Felonies and major civil cases go to circuit court. Misdemeanors and traffic go to district court. The Fort Smith courthouse is at 35 South 6th Street. The Greenwood courthouse is at 11 Town Square.

Online case files show up in the Arkansas CourtConnect system. Use caseinfo.arcourts.gov to search by party name, case number, or date filed. Sebastian County has both its Fort Smith and Greenwood cases listed. Document images are not on CourtConnect in most cases, so you may need to visit the clerk in person for full filings.

Sealing is set by Arkansas Code § 16-90-1401. A non-violent misdemeanor can be sealed after a five year wait. Some non-violent felonies qualify too. Class Y felonies and sex offenses against minors cannot be sealed. The petition goes to the court that heard the case. Once granted, the order goes to ACIC. A person can challenge wrong data per Arkansas Code § 12-12-1013.

State prison data is at apps.ark.org/inmate_info. That is not the jail, but a state prison search. It picks up Sebastian County inmates who move to state custody after sentencing. Victims can sign up for alerts at vinelink.com.

Cities in Sebastian County

Sebastian County covers Fort Smith, Greenwood, Barling, Hackett, Bonanza, Lavaca, Huntington, Central City, Hartford, and Mansfield. Fort Smith is the main city and sits on the Oklahoma border. Greenwood is the second county seat. Most Sebastian County recent arrests happen in Fort Smith. City police handle the arrest, and the county jail takes the person in for booking.

Visit the city page for local police and arrest resources:

• Fort Smith is the largest city and a county seat

Fort Smith Police Department is at 100 South 10th Street. The non-emergency line is (479) 709-5000. The department posts daily activity logs. Greenwood Police Department is at 30 Bell Road, with a non-emergency line at (479) 996-4141. Both report arrests and booking data to the sheriff office.

Requesting Sebastian County Arrest Reports

Arrest reports fill in the facts behind Sebastian County recent arrests. The sheriff's report lists the stop, the cause, the officer, and what was seized. To get a copy, send a FOIA ask to the sheriff at 800 South A Street, Fort Smith, AR 72901. The Arkansas Code § 25-19-105 rule sets what is open. The agency has three work days to reply. Copy fees are set by policy.

Give the name, date of arrest, and case number if you have it. The report may come with redactions. Names of minors, some witness info, and active case data may be held back. Use the Fort Smith Police records office for city arrests. That office is at 100 South 10th Street. For Greenwood arrests, contact Greenwood Police at 30 Bell Road. Both handle reports fast if the case is closed.

Nearby Arkansas Counties

Sebastian County borders several counties on the west side of the state. Check the nearby county rosters too if you are not sure where a person was booked.