Fayetteville Recent Bookings Lookup
Fayetteville recent bookings route through the Washington County Detention Center, not a city lockup. When Fayetteville Police Department officers make an arrest, the person is booked at 1155 W. Clydesdale Drive. The intake hits the Washington County Sheriff's online roster in near real time. You can search Fayetteville recent bookings by name or pull the full 3-day intake list. The Fayetteville Police also release incident and arrest reports under the Arkansas FOIA. Use the links below to check booking records, roster data, and court files tied to a Fayetteville arrest.
Fayetteville At a Glance
Fayetteville Police and Recent Bookings
The Fayetteville Police Department covers the city limits of Fayetteville. Chief Greg Tabor leads the department. The main station sits at 100-A West Rock Street, Fayetteville, AR 72701. The non-emergency line is (479) 587-3555. The fax is (479) 587-3522. You can pull department info, online reports, and records forms from fayetteville-ar.gov. FPD also keeps a Records Division at 1800 N. Stephen Carr Memorial Blvd., Fayetteville, AR 72704.
Fayetteville officers book arrested people into Washington County jail. That is the routing rule for nearly every arrest in the city. The Records Division phone is 479-587-3565 and the hours run Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., open during lunch. Case reports and incident reports are free. Accident reports cost $10 at the PD or $15 online through Lexis Nexis. Most Fayetteville police reports are ready within five working days.
We grabbed the Fayetteville PD landing page so you can see the booking contact points and online reporting link. The screenshot below links to the source at fayetteville-ar.gov/police.
FPD runs an online reporting tool for low-level incidents like graffiti and vandalism without suspect info. Those filings do not produce a booking. The Criminal Investigation Division is at 479-587-3520, and Warrants Division is 479-575-8344. The Arkansas FOIA at A.C.A. § 25-19-101 gives citizens access to most Fayetteville arrest and booking reports within 3 business days.
Washington County Jail Roster for Fayetteville Bookings
All Fayetteville recent bookings land on the Washington County Sheriff's jail roster. The Detainee Alpha Roster lists every current inmate in Last, First format. The Detainee Intake Roster shows the last three days of bookings with release times. Both rosters update in real time.
The jail roster pulls data direct from the booking system. A Fayetteville intake that happens at 2 a.m. shows up on the portal as soon as intake finishes. No login is needed. The tool runs on phone or desktop. To view the full alphabetical list, check the Detainee Alpha Roster. For recent Fayetteville bookings only, pull the 3-day intake view.
Each Fayetteville booking record shows name, age, race code, sex, prior bookings count, intake date and time (MM/DD/YYYY HH:MM), and bond amount. Bond reads "N/A" when no bond is set, or a dollar amount. The 3-day intake also shows release date and time once the person posts bond or is released. The intake roster is the best bet for the most recent Fayetteville bookings.
- Name search (last, first)
- Intake date and time
- Age, race, sex, prior booking count
- Bond amount or N/A
- Release time on 3-day intake view
Fayetteville Intake at the Detention Center
The Washington County Detention Center houses all Fayetteville recent bookings. The facility is at 1155 W. Clydesdale Drive, Fayetteville, AR 72701. The detention center line is (479) 444-5830 for booking status, bond info, and inmate questions. Main Sheriff office is (479) 444-5700. Records Division is (479) 444-5785. Warrants Division is (479) 444-5800. Fax is (479) 444-5835.
The facility has been dealing with overcrowding since 2023. As of late 2023 WCDC stopped accepting inmates from Madison County to ease jail population. Fayetteville arrests still book there, since Fayetteville sits in Washington County. Email for detention questions is jcantrell@washcosoar.gov.
The public Calls for Service List is at washcosoar.gov/res/CallsForServiceList.aspx. It shows real-time call data, including date, call number, case number, call type, location, and city. You can filter by Fayetteville to see what FPD and county deputies are working in the city right now. That feed helps track booking events before the roster updates.
Note: Active investigations, juvenile records, and sealed files are not public under § 25-19-105. Initial Fayetteville arrest and booking data stays public.
Fayetteville FOIA for Booking Records
The Arkansas Freedom of Information Act covers Fayetteville booking reports, arrest logs, and police incident reports. The statute runs from A.C.A. § 25-19-101 through § 25-19-119. FPD accepts FOIA requests through the city's online FOIA portal on fayetteville-ar.gov. Most records are granted. Open case files and cases awaiting adjudication are not released as they stay under active police control.
You must be an Arkansas citizen under § 25-19-105(a)(1)(A) to file. FPD has 3 business days to respond. That is one of the fastest records clocks in the country. No reason is needed. The law does not cap how you use Fayetteville booking records once you get them. Fingerprint cards cost $5. Background checks at FPD cost $8 and cover Fayetteville city limits only. For statewide checks, call Arkansas State Police at 479-751-6663.
FPD citation codes are simple. Code 1 is $45. Code 2 is $70. Code 3 is $90. Code 4 is $95. Code 5 is $145. Code 6 is $170. Code 7 is $195. Those fees tie to traffic and misdemeanor citations filed in Fayetteville District Court at 479-587-3590. The Hot Check Division is 479-575-8254.
Washington County Court Files for Fayetteville Bookings
The Washington County Circuit Clerk holds the court file for every Fayetteville booking that gets charged. Circuit Clerk Kyle E. Sylvester runs the office at 280 N College Ave, Ste 302, Fayetteville, AR 72701. The main phone is 479.444.1538. The Domestic Relations Specialist is at (479) 445-6397.
The clerk files criminal cases for adult charges and appeals from district court. Civil suits, juvenile files, and protection orders go through the same office. Certified copies run $5 for the entire court file plus $0.05 per page. For online search, use AOC CourtConnect.
For statewide court lookups, go to caseinfo.arcourts.gov. Fayetteville cases sit in the 4th Judicial Circuit. Circuit Court I is Honorable Doug Martin at 280 N College Ave. Circuit Court III handles juvenile. Circuit Court IV runs drug court. Records created before January 1, 2009 may require in-person research. Help email is acap.help@arcourts.gov. Help phone is (501) 410-1900 option 1 or toll-free (866) 823-5778.
State Tools for Fayetteville Recent Bookings
Several state systems help track Fayetteville recent bookings beyond the local roster. The Arkansas Division of Correction Inmate Search picks up Fayetteville people once they are sentenced and moved to state custody. The tool does not show county jail intake. It covers ADC facilities only.
For a name-based Arkansas criminal history check, use the ARCH system at arch.ark.org. ARCH runs $24 per search. Results show Arkansas felony and misdemeanor convictions, open felony arrests under 3 years old, and sex offender status. Results come back as a PDF.
The Arkansas Crime Information Center keeps the Arkansas Sex Offender Registry. Search by name or city. Fayetteville registrants show with address and offense data. The Offender Watch program in Fayetteville is co-sponsored by Washington County Sheriff, FPD, and Springdale PD. VINELink sends free alerts on Fayetteville booking status changes, transfers, and release events.
Federal Cases Tied to Fayetteville Arrests
Some Fayetteville arrests land in federal court, not state court. Those cases go through the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas, Fayetteville Division. The courthouse is the John Paul Hammerschmidt Federal Building, 35 East Mountain Street, Room 510, Fayetteville, AR 72701-5354. Phone is 1-833-853-0345 or (479) 521-6980. All mail goes to the Fort Smith main office.
Federal bookings do not show on the Washington County roster. They run through PACER, the federal court records portal. Fees are $0.10 per page, capped at $3 per document. If you use less than $30 per quarter, fees are waived. Court opinions are always free. Register at pacer.gov/register.html or call (800) 676-6856. The U.S. Marshal's Fayetteville Office is at 35 E. Mountain Street, Suite 516, phone (479) 695-7000.
Nearby Cities in Arkansas
Other Arkansas cities near Fayetteville route booking intake through Washington County or Benton County. Use these links for booking info in nearby cities.
For the full Washington County roster with every city booking, see the Washington County page.