Find Bentonville Recent Bookings
Bentonville recent bookings are processed through the Benton County Jail on SW 14th Street, not at a city jail. When the Bentonville Police Department makes an arrest, officers book the person into the Benton County Detention Center. The Bentonville booking then shows on the Benton County Sheriff's "Who's in Custody" portal. You can search Bentonville recent bookings by name, booking date, or booking number. Bentonville PD also releases arrest reports under the Arkansas FOIA. Use the tools below to find Bentonville booking records, inmate status, and related jail info.
Bentonville At a Glance
Bentonville Police and Recent Bookings
The Bentonville Police Department (BPD) is at 908 SE 14th Street, Bentonville, AR 72712. Chief Ray Shastid leads the department. His direct email is Ray.Shastid@bentonville.arkansas.gov. The Records Division line is (479) 271-5900. The records unit keeps incident reports, arrest records, and booking info for any case that starts inside the city.
BPD officers book arrested people into the Benton County Jail. The jail sits one block away at 1300 SW 14th Street. That means Bentonville arrests move fast. Most Bentonville recent bookings are on the Benton County roster within an hour of the arrest. See the department's page at bentonvillear.com/1690/Police-Department for division contacts.
The Records Unit page at bentonvillear.com/398/Records covers accident reports, fingerprinting, and FOIA. Hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
The BPD page above covers command contacts, division numbers, and records services. It links to accident reports via Lexis Nexis at policereports.com for $10 basic and $1.50 per supplemental page. Screenshot source: bentonvillear.com/1690/Police-Department.
Fingerprinting runs Tuesdays from 8:00 AM to noon for $10. Bring government photo ID. Pre-employment prints, license prints, and ARCH-ready prints all work through that service.
Bentonville FOIA Portal for Booking Records
Bentonville runs an online FOIA portal that works for booking reports, arrest records, and incident logs. Start the request at bentonvillear.justfoia.com. Submit the request, track the status, and receive records by email. Direct emails go to foiarequest@bentonville.arkansas.gov.
Arkansas FOIA is set out at A.C.A. § 25-19-101 through § 25-19-119. Only Arkansas citizens can file under § 25-19-105(a)(1)(A). The city must respond within 3 business days. No reason is needed. No use limit applies once you get the record.
The Records Division page above details the FOIA, accident report, and fingerprinting steps. It is the main intake channel for Bentonville booking record requests. Screenshot source: bentonvillear.com/398/Records.
Note: Active investigation files, juvenile records, and records sealed by court order are exempt under § 25-19-105. Initial booking info and arrest facts stay public.
Benton County Jail Roster and Bentonville Booking Search
All Bentonville recent bookings move to the Benton County Jail at 1300 SW 14th Street, Bentonville, AR 72712. The facility is 100,355 square feet with 669 beds. It opened in April 1999. Sheriff Shawn Holloway runs the Benton County Sheriff's Office at (479) 271-1009. The county handles jail custody for the full Benton County area, including Bentonville, Rogers, Bella Vista, and Siloam Springs.
Search the county's "Who's in Custody" list on the sheriff's site at sheriff.bentoncountyar.gov. Each record shows full legal name, booking number, booking date and time, current status, all charges with Arkansas statute cites, bond amount and type, housing unit, mugshot, arresting agency, and the next court date when set. For Bentonville arrests, "Bentonville Police Department" shows in the arresting agency field.
The Jail Dashboard at sheriff.bentoncountyar.gov/jail-dashboard posts live stats. It shows total population, a gender split, housing unit counts, daily intakes, daily releases, and the breakdown of charge categories. That view helps when you want context on how many Bentonville recent bookings happen in a day.
- Last name search
- First name filter
- Booking number direct lookup
- Booking date search
- Release date search for 48-hour release list
The Most Wanted page lists active warrants with aliases, warrant type, charge, physical description, and photo. Warrant search by last name is also available. The Benton County Sheriff's Office also runs a mobile app for iOS and Android with the same roster, warrant, and tip features.
Court Records for Bentonville Recent Bookings
Every charged Bentonville booking ends up with a court file. Felony cases go through Benton County Circuit Court. Misdemeanor and traffic cases go through Benton County District Court. The Benton County Circuit Clerk keeps the circuit court docket at 102 NE A Street, Bentonville, AR 72712. Main phone is (479) 271-1013. Criminal Records is (479) 271-1016.
Online case lookups happen at Arkansas CourtConnect. Records for Benton County run from January 1, 2014 to today for Civil, Criminal, Probate, and Domestic Relations cases. Search by last name, case number, citation number, or date range. CourtConnect ties each Bentonville booking back to the criminal case once charges are filed. Under § 16-13-201, circuit courts hold felony jurisdiction. Under § 16-17-132, district courts hold misdemeanor jurisdiction.
Certified copies run $5 for the first page. Filing fees are $185 for Circuit and Domestic Relations. Appeals from District Court cost $170 for criminal and $185 for civil. The Circuit Court fax is 479-271-5719 for quick document questions.
State Tools for Bentonville Bookings
State tools cover the gaps the local roster cannot fill. The Arkansas Division of Correction inmate search at apps.ark.org/inmate_info shows state prison inmates. A person booked in Bentonville may end up in an ADC unit post-sentencing, and the ADC search picks them up from there.
The ARCH criminal history system runs $24 per name search. It shows Arkansas convictions, open felony arrests under 3 years old, and sex offender status. The Arkansas Sex Offender Registry is at ark.org/offender-search. VINELink sends alerts on Bentonville booking and release status at vinelink.com. Together these layer on top of the county jail roster for full custody tracking.
For criminal background checks tied to jobs where the law allows, use Arkansas State Police. Consent of the subject is required. Misuse is a Class A misdemeanor. Mail-in requests are $25 each.
Federal Cases From the Bentonville Area
Some Bentonville arrests tie to federal cases. These run through the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas, with divisions in Fayetteville and Fort Smith. Federal bookings do not appear on the Benton County roster. They run through PACER.
Search federal filings at pacer.uscourts.gov. Fees are $0.10 per page, capped at $3 per document. If you use less than $30 per quarter, fees are waived. Register at pacer.gov/register.html or call (800) 676-6856. Arkansas FOIA at § 25-19-101 does not reach federal records, so PACER is the right tool for federal Bentonville case info.
Nearby Cities in Arkansas
Other Arkansas cities near Bentonville route arrests through Benton County or bordering Washington County. Use these links for booking info nearby.
For the full Benton County roster with every Bentonville booking, visit the Benton County page.