Access Hot Springs Recent Bookings
Hot Springs recent bookings are handled at the Garland County Detention Center, not a city jail. When Hot Springs Police make an arrest, the person is booked into the county facility on Albert Pike Road. The Garland County Sheriff's Office runs a public online inmate roster. Search Hot Springs booking records by name or booking date. Hot Springs is the largest city in Garland County and the county seat. Use the links below to find Hot Springs jail roster data, arrest reports, and FOIA contacts.
Hot Springs At a Glance
Hot Springs Police and Recent Bookings
The Hot Springs Police Department (HSPD) covers the city of Hot Springs. The main address is 641 Malvern Avenue, Hot Springs, AR 71901. The main phone is (501) 321-6789. The Records Division at 505 Olive Street handles report requests. Records phone is (501) 321-6789 Ext. 7006. The fax is 1-800-878-3167. Records hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
HSPD was the first fully accredited law enforcement agency in Arkansas, achieved October 22, 2000. It provides 24/7 law enforcement service in the city. HSPD officers book arrested people into the Garland County Detention Center. That means Hot Springs arrests show on the county jail roster, not a city log.
See the records division page at hotspringsar.gov/1290/Records. Police Incident Reports cost $5 per report. Arrest Reports cost $5 per report. Accident Reports cost $10 through the BuyCrash system and are available 3 to 5 days after the accident. HSPD handles fingerprinting through Arkansas Live Scan.
The city homepage links the police division and FOIA portal.
Start at hotspringsar.gov. The main site has the police division at hotspringsar.gov/359/Police. FOIA requests on Hot Springs recent bookings submit through the city online portal. Select "Hot Springs Police Department" when filing. Written requests are accepted if oral requests are refused.
Garland County Booking Roster for Hot Springs
Every Hot Springs booking routes to Garland County. The Garland County Sheriff's Office sits at 525 Ouachita Avenue, Hot Springs, AR 71901. The phone is (501) 622-3660. The Detention Center is at 3564 Albert Pike Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913. The detention phone is (501) 651-7804. Jail booking is at (501) 651-7833. The jail receptionist is at (501) 651-7801.
The online inmate roster at garlandcounty.org/190/Detention-Center updates regularly. Each record includes the inmate name and booking photo, booking date with exact time, current charges with specific criminal statute cites, bond or bail info with amount and type, court dates with scheduled appearances, days incarcerated, arresting agency, housing location, and expected release date. Search is by inmate name, booking number, or date range. No registration is required.
The jail page above sits at garlandcounty.org/190/Detention-Center. The facility opened in 2015 on 57 acres. It has 168,000 square feet across eight housing units plus an alternative sentencing unit. It is the first and only Arkansas jail fully compliant with DOJ PREA Standards. It is also accredited through the American Correctional Association, a distinction held by only 3% of jails nationwide.
- Search by inmate name
- Search by booking number
- Search by date range
- Booking photo on each record
- Expected release date when set
Hot Springs FOIA Process for Booking Records
The Arkansas Freedom of Information Act covers Hot Springs booking records and HSPD arrest reports. The governing statute is A.C.A. § 25-19-101 et seq. Response time is up to 3 business days under § 25-19-105. Any citizen of Arkansas can request records except incarcerated felons and their representatives. No purpose statement is required. No restrictions exist on use of obtained records.
Hot Springs FOIA requests submit through the city online portal. Select "Hot Springs Police Department" on the portal. In-person requests go to 641 Malvern Avenue, Hot Springs, AR 71901. Garland County Sheriff FOIA comes through 525 Ouachita Avenue, Hot Springs, AR 71901. The Garland County Public Records Portal launched April 19, 2023.
Standard fees include free inspection during business hours, $0.25 per page for photocopies, and $5.00 per document for certified copies. Search fees may apply for extensive staff time. Fee waivers are available for requests in the public interest.
Note: HSPD recommends CourtConnect as the first stop for Hot Springs case records. Civil and criminal court documents there are free and do not need a FOIA request.
State Tools for Hot Springs Bookings
State systems help track Hot Springs recent bookings beyond the Garland County roster. The Arkansas Judiciary runs CourtConnect for case lookups. Garland County Circuit Court and District Court both show full records. Search by person name, business name, case number, driver license, date of birth, case type, or judge.
The Arkansas Division of Correction runs a state inmate search at apps.ark.org/inmate_info. This is for state prison inmates, not Hot Springs bookings at the county jail. Many people booked in Hot Springs end up in an ADC unit once they are sentenced. The ADC search picks up the record after transfer.
For a name-based criminal history check, the ARCH system is online. ARCH runs $24 per search. It shows Arkansas felony and misdemeanor convictions, open felony arrests under 3 years old, and sex offender status. The Arkansas State Police Identification Bureau sits at 1 State Police Plaza Dr., Little Rock, AR 72209. Call (501) 618-8500 for info.
The Arkansas Crime Information Center keeps the Arkansas Sex Offender Registry. Hot Springs registrants show with address and offense data. VINELink sends alerts on Hot Springs booking and release status. Registration is free and anonymous.
Hot Springs Court Records and Booking Files
The Garland County Circuit Clerk keeps the court file for every Hot Springs booking that gets charged. The main office is at 501 Ouachita Avenue, Hot Springs, AR 71901, in Room 207 of the county courthouse. The phone is (501) 622-3630. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. A second office sits in Room 107 at (501) 622-3380.
The clerk keeps civil, criminal, domestic relations, juvenile, and probate records. The Recorder's Office holds deeds, mortgages, liens, and property transfers. Copy fees are $0.25 per page standard. Certified copies are $5.00 per document. Search fees are $5.00 per name for mailed requests. Standard page copies run $0.25 each. Mail requests need money orders only with a self-addressed stamped envelope.
E-Recording is available through CSC at 1-855-200-1150, Simplifile at 1-800-460-5657, ePN at 1-888-325-3365, and Indecomm at 1-877-272-5250. These cover most bulk recording on Hot Springs court and land data.
Federal Cases Tied to Hot Springs
Some Hot Springs arrests go federal, not state. Those run through the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas. Federal Hot Springs bookings do not show on the Garland County roster. They run through PACER. 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.
Court opinions are free. Register at pacer.gov/register.html or call (800) 676-6856. PACER covers filings, dockets, and orders. Federal Hot Springs cases may tie to drug, weapons, or fraud charges that cross state lines. Federal FOIA follows federal rules, not A.C.A. § 25-19-101.
Nearby Cities in Arkansas
Other Arkansas cities near Hot Springs route arrests through Garland County or a neighboring county jail. Use these links for booking info in nearby cities.
For the full Garland County roster with every city booking, see the Garland County page.