Search Fort Smith Recent Bookings

Fort Smith recent bookings process through the Sebastian County Adult Detention Center. When the Fort Smith Police Department makes an arrest inside city limits, the person is booked at 801 South A Street in Fort Smith. The booking hits the Sheriff's Inmate Inquiry portal soon after intake finishes. You can search Fort Smith recent bookings by name, subject number, booking number, or date range. The Fort Smith PD also releases arrest reports and incident files under the Arkansas FOIA. Use the links below to pull Fort Smith booking records, court files, and bond data.

Fort Smith Police and Recent Bookings

The Fort Smith Police Department is the lead agency inside city limits. The station sits at 100 S 10th St, Fort Smith, AR 72901. Main phone is (479) 709-5100. The non-emergency line is (479) 709-5000. Department email is info@fortsmithpd.org. Public affairs runs through Officer Aric Mitchell at aric.mitchell@fortsmithpd.org, office (479) 709-5004, cell (479) 652-5695. You can reach the department site at fortsmithar.gov/government/departments/police.

FSPD officers book arrested people into the Sebastian County Adult Detention Center. That rule means Fort Smith arrests show up on the Sheriff's inmate inquiry, not on a city jail roster. Fort Smith does not run a separate booking database. For arrest records, requests route through the Sebastian County Sheriff's Office Records Division under the consolidated county system.

The department pushes a program called S.H.I.E.L.D., short for Service, Honor, Integrity, Education, Legacy, Dedication. FSPD also runs the Citizen Services Portal for online reports, tips, and crime maps. None of that replaces a booking, but it helps track what is going on in the city.

Sebastian County Jail Roster for Fort Smith Bookings

All Fort Smith recent bookings go into the Sebastian County inmate roster. The Sheriff's Office runs the portal. It gives free public access 24/7 to current and recent arrest info with mugshots, charges, and bond amounts.

The roster lets you search by inmate name (last and first), subject number if known, or booking number if known. You can also filter by "In Custody" status to show only current inmates. Booking date range filters let you pull Fort Smith bookings from a specific window. A housing facility filter locates inmates by unit. For the live tool, go to the Inmate Inquiry portal.

Each Fort Smith booking record shows full legal name, date of birth, gender, race, height, weight, hair color, and eye color. The mugshot is on the record when available. Custody data shows booking date and time, arresting agency, arresting officer, and housing assignment. Charge data lists the filed charges, severity (misdemeanor or felony), and any warrant info. Bond data shows bond amount, bond type (cash, surety, or PR), and bond status.

• Name search (last, first)
• Subject number or booking number
• In Custody filter
• Booking date range filter
• Housing facility filter

Fort Smith Bookings at the Adult Detention Center

The Sebastian County Adult Detention Center is the primary jail for Fort Smith bookings. Address is 801 South A Street, Fort Smith, AR 72901. Phone is (479) 783-1051, available 24 hours. Average daily population runs 350 to 400 inmates. About 80-85% are male. Administrative office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Fax is 479-784-1595. The Greenwood District line is (479) 996-2145 at 11 Town Square, Greenwood, AR 72936.

The facility houses pre-trial detainees, sentenced misdemeanants serving less than a year, temporary holds awaiting transfer to the Arkansas Department of Corrections, and work-release participants. Booking data collected includes photograph, booking number, true and alias names, specific charges, age, sex, hair color, height, weight, eye color, nationality, date and place of birth, race, employer, emergency contact, driver's license, fingerprints, and marks or tattoos. That booking file is what feeds the online Fort Smith roster.

Complaints about the accuracy of Fort Smith booking data get sent in writing to the Jail Administrative Office, Sebastian County Sheriff, 801 South A Street, Fort Smith AR, 72901. For actual copies of charges, contact the Sebastian County Circuit Clerk. See more on the jail at sebastiancountyar.gov/departments/jail-adult-detention-center.

Fort Smith FOIA Process for Bookings

The Arkansas FOIA covers Fort Smith booking reports, arrest records, and police incident reports. The statute runs from A.C.A. § 25-19-101 through § 25-19-119. Fort Smith PD accepts FOIA requests by email to FOIA@fortsmithar.gov or through the online portal at www.fortsmithar.gov/foia. The Deputy City Administrator handles all Fort Smith FOIA requests. Written requests are preferred. Verbal requests are accepted.

You must be an Arkansas citizen under § 25-19-105(a)(1)(A) to file. FSPD has 3 business days to respond. You do not need to state a reason. The law does not limit how you use Fort Smith booking records once you get them. Active investigation files, juvenile records, and sealed files are not public. Initial Fort Smith arrest data stays public.

Court Files and Fort Smith Booking Cases

The Sebastian County Circuit Clerk holds the court file for every Fort Smith booking that moves to formal charges. Circuit Clerk Susie Hassett runs the office. She supports seven Circuit Judges working in Fort Smith and Greenwood. The office is the custodian of all circuit court records.

Court locations tied to Fort Smith cases are the Fort Smith Courthouse at 35 South 6th Street, Fort Smith, AR 72901, and the Justice Building at 901 South B Street, Fort Smith, AR 72901. The Greenwood Courthouse is at 11 Town Square, Greenwood, AR 72936. Records include felony and misdemeanor files, civil cases, probate, court transcripts on appeal, and warrants and writs tied to Fort Smith cases. See the clerk page at sebastiancountyar.gov/departments/circuit-clerk.

For statewide court lookups on Fort Smith cases, go to caseinfo.arcourts.gov. The tool is maintained by Arkansas Court Automation Programs. Search by name, case number, citation number, or date range. Some recent filings may not be immediately available. Certain confidential cases are excluded from public view under Arkansas Supreme Court Administrative Order 19.

Warrants and State Tools for Fort Smith Bookings

The Sebastian County Sheriff runs an active warrant search tied to Fort Smith arrests. Search by last name, first name, warrant number, or warrant date range. Under Arkansas law (§ 12-12-1501), records retention for criminal justice info is a statewide standard. Arrest warrants do not expire in Arkansas. Warrants stay active until the person is arrested, shows up in court, or dies. A warrant may be nullified if issued for the wrong person under § 16-81-105.

For statewide custody status, use the Arkansas Division of Correction Inmate Search. The tool covers inmates moved from Sebastian County to state prison. For a name-based Arkansas criminal history report, try the ARCH system. The Arkansas Sex Offender Registry at ark.org/offender-search lists Fort Smith registrants. VINELink sends free alerts on custody status changes.

For federal cases tied to Fort Smith arrests, use PACER. The U.S. District Court Western District of Arkansas main office is at the Judge Isaac C. Parker Federal Building, 30 South 6th Street, Room 1038, Fort Smith, AR 72901-2437. Phone is (479) 783-6833. The U.S. Attorney's main office is at 414 Parker Avenue, Fort Smith, AR 72901 with phone (479) 783-5125.

Nearby Cities in Arkansas

Other Arkansas cities near Fort Smith route arrest intake through Sebastian County or nearby counties. Use these links for booking info in nearby cities.

For the full Sebastian County roster with every city booking, see the Sebastian County page.