Conway Recent Bookings Search
Conway recent bookings are processed at the Faulkner County Detention Center Unit 2 on South German Lane, not a city jail. When Conway Police arrest a person, booking routes to the county facility. The Faulkner County Sheriff's Office runs a public inmate roster with 453+ current inmates as of April 2026. Search Conway booking records by name or booking date. Conway is the largest city in Faulkner County. Use the links below for Conway jail roster data, arrest reports, and FOIA contacts.
Conway At a Glance
Conway Police and Recent Bookings
The Conway Police Department (CPD) covers the city of Conway. Chief Chris Harris runs the department. His email is chris.harris@conwayarkansas.gov. The department phone is (501) 450-6120. City Hall is at 1111 Main St, Conway, AR 72032. The city phone is (501) 450-6100. See the CPD page at conwayarkansas.gov/department/police.
CPD officers book arrested people into the Faulkner County Detention Center Unit 2 and Booking at 500 S German Ln. That means Conway arrests show on the Faulkner County jail roster, not a separate city log. Conway PD does not keep a public online arrest log or booking database of its own. The booking roster on the county side is the main source for Conway recent bookings.
The CPD page at conwayarkansas.gov/department/police links to the department and city FOIA portal. FOIA requests on Conway bookings can file through conwayarkansas.justfoia.com/publicportal. The portal tracks status and sends records back online.
The city of Conway main site is below.
See the city homepage at conwayarkansas.gov. The site links to CPD, the FOIA portal, and other city services. Conway booking records route through the county sheriff. The city page is the starting point for FOIA requests on Conway police reports.
Faulkner County Jail Roster for Conway
Every Conway booking routes to Faulkner County. The Faulkner County Sheriff's Office runs the inmate roster at fcso.ar.gov/roster.php. The sheriff line is 501-450-4914, open 24 hours. The non-emergency phone is 501-328-5906. The sheriff's office is at 801 Locust Street, Conway, AR 72034. Email is info@fcso.ar.gov.
The roster has two views. Current Inmates shows actively housed people at the jail. The 48-Hour Release view shows people released in the last 48 hours. Each record shows the inmate name in LAST, FIRST format, a booking number like #2391, booking date and time to the minute, full charge list with felony or misdemeanor tags, and bond amount. Some records show "SENTENCED TO FCSO" or "SENTENCED TO ADC" status.
The jail runs across two units. Unit One at 801 Locust St, phone 501-450-4995, holds 118 adult males as a max security facility. Unit Two at 500 S German Ln, phone 501-328-4160, holds 218 males plus 88 females. Total capacity is 462 with a 16-bed juvenile facility. Booking sits at Unit 2. Conway recent bookings process through that building.
Search options include browsing by booking date newest first, name search, and filter by age or gender. Results are paginated and sortable.
- Browse by booking date descending
- Search by first or last name
- Filter by age and gender
- 48-hour release view for recent exits
- Full charge list with statute cites
Note: Information on the Faulkner County roster is provided "as is". The county does not certify accuracy. Use the data as a starting point, not a legal record.
Conway FOIA Process for Bookings
The Arkansas Freedom of Information Act covers Conway booking records and CPD arrest reports. The base statute is A.C.A. § 25-19-101 et seq. Arkansas passed the FOIA law in 1967. Requests on Conway police records file through conwayarkansas.justfoia.com/publicportal. The Faulkner County Sheriff FOIA email is foia@fcso.ar.gov.
The county FOIA line is (501) 450-4900. The fax is (501) 450-4939. Response time is immediate if possible or within 3 business days if not readily available under § 25-19-105. Written requests take 10 to 14 business days in practice for complex jobs. Standard record search is $5 to $15 per name. Certified copies are $2 to $5 extra per document. Copy fees are $0.25 per page.
Active investigations, juvenile records, and medical data are exempt. Initial Conway arrest and booking info stays public. FOIA requests on Conway bookings can go by mail, fax, in person, or online. In person requests go to the County Civil Attorney's Office at 810 Faulkner Street, Conway, AR.
State Tools for Conway Booking Search
State systems help track Conway recent bookings beyond the county roster. The Arkansas Judiciary runs CourtConnect for case lookups. Faulkner County records date back to January 1, 2009. Search by name, case number, attorney, or judge. Basic access is free with no account required.
The Arkansas Division of Correction runs a state inmate search at apps.ark.org/inmate_info. Filter by county with Faulkner selectable. The search shows ADC inmates transferred from Conway bookings to state prison. Inmates still on the ADC waiting list do not show.
For a name-based criminal history check, use the ARCH system. ARCH runs $24 per search. It shows Arkansas felony and misdemeanor convictions, open felony arrests under 3 years old, and sex offender status. Results come as a PDF.
The Arkansas Crime Information Center keeps the Arkansas Sex Offender Registry. Conway registrants show with address and offense data. VINELink at vinelink.vineapps.com/state/AR sends alerts on Conway booking and release status. Call 1-800-510-0415 for the phone system.
Conway Court Records and Booking Files
The Faulkner County Circuit Clerk keeps the court file for every Conway booking that gets charged. Clerk Crystal Taylor runs the office at 724 Locust Ave., Conway, AR 72034. The phone is 501-450-4911. The email is crystal.taylor@faulknercounty.org. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Court records are scanned back to 2000. Orders go back to 1997. Electronic filing started June 1, 2016. Filing fees run $185 for Circuit and Domestic Relations. Criminal appeals from District Court are $170. Copies are $0.50 per page. Certified copies are $5. The Justice Building sits at 510 S. German Lane, phone 501-328-5904.
CourtConnect covers Faulkner County Circuit Court and District Court records. Document images may need a registration and separate fees. The Circuit Clerk's office runs a Fraud Alert Program that sends email alerts when a document is filed under your name. That is useful for tracking Conway booking case filings.
Federal Conway Recent Bookings
Some Conway arrests go federal, not state. Those run through the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas. Federal Conway bookings do not show on the Faulkner County roster. They run through PACER, the federal court records system. Search federal case data at pacer.uscourts.gov. Fees are $0.10 per page, capped at $3 per document. Under $30 per quarter is free.
PACER covers the Eastern District, which handles federal cases from the Conway area. Court opinions are free. Register online at pacer.gov/register.html or call (800) 676-6856. McVCIS runs a free 24/7 voice case info system at (866) 222-8029.
Nearby Cities in Arkansas
Other Arkansas cities near Conway route arrests through Faulkner County or a neighboring county jail. Use these links for booking info in nearby cities.
For the full Faulkner County roster with every city booking, see the Faulkner County page.