Access Clark County Recent Bookings
Clark County recent bookings come from the Clark County Sheriff's Office and the Clark County jail in Arkadelphia. The Clark County jail books adults arrested by the sheriff, city police, and state troopers. You can call the Clark County jail to confirm a booking. The Clark County circuit clerk tracks the court side of each Clark County booking case. Most Clark County arrests feed into one booking log at 406 S 5th St. Use this page to reach the Clark County sheriff, court records, and Arkansas FOIA tools.
Clark County At a Glance
Clark County Sheriff and Recent Bookings
The Clark County Sheriff's Office runs the Clark County jail and the Clark County booking desk. The office is at 406 S 5th St, Arkadelphia, AR 71923. The main line is (870) 246-2222. Use this number for Clark County booking confirmations, bond questions, and visit sign-ups. The Clark County jail sits at the same address, so most calls route to the same staff.
Clark County deputies handle patrol, warrant service, court transport, and jail booking. The Clark County sheriff also runs the intake side of the Clark County jail. Booking paperwork, mugshots, and the Clark County jail log are filled out here. Arkadelphia city arrests are booked into the Clark County jail. That keeps most Clark County recent bookings in one place.
Clark County booking records are public under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act at § 25-19-101. The Clark County Sheriff's Office must turn over public Clark County jail records within three business days of a written request.
Clark County Jail Booking Intake
The Clark County jail is inside the Clark County Sheriff's Office site at 406 S 5th St, Arkadelphia. The jail desk phone is (870) 246-2222. Because the Clark County jail and the Clark County Sheriff's Office share a number, ask for the Clark County booking officer on duty when you call.
Clark County booking intake covers all adults arrested in the county. Jail staff take mugshots, fingerprints, charge info, and bond data. Juvenile Clark County intake is handled separate from the adult Clark County jail. Juvenile Clark County records are sealed and do not post as recent bookings.
For a Clark County booking lookup online, there is no single roster page. Call the jail or file a Clark County FOIA request for a written record. The Arkansas Attorney General has issued many opinions on what must be open in a Clark County jail log. Most of the log is public under § 25-19-105.
Note: Some Clark County inmates move to the state DOC after sentencing. Use the Arkansas DOC search for long-term Clark County inmate tracking.
Clark County Circuit Clerk Court Records
The Clark County Circuit Clerk keeps the court file for every case tied to a Clark County recent booking. Clerk Brian Daniel runs the office at 401 Clay Street, Second Floor, Arkadelphia, AR 71923. More info lives at clarkcountyar.gov/circuit-clerk. Staff can pull docket sheets, hearing notices, and case history for Clark County cases.
Once a Clark County arrest turns into a filed charge, the case file lives with the Clark County clerk. You can ask for certified copies, hearing dates, and filed documents. Bring the Clark County booking number or case number if you have one. Copies run about $0.25 a page. Certified copies cost more. The Clark County clerk accepts cash, check, and most credit cards.
The Clark County clerk also files civil, probate, and juvenile records. Juvenile Clark County files are sealed. Most adult Clark County court files are open under the FOIA. The three business day response applies to Clark County court files too.
Search Clark County Booking Cases Online
Every Clark County booking that turns into a court case shows on the state court search. Arkansas runs CourtConnect at caseinfo.arcourts.gov. Use this tool to trace a Clark County case from filing to final disposition.
Search by last name to pull up Clark County cases. Add a first name, middle name, or date of birth to narrow the Clark County list. Each Clark County case view shows parties, charges, judge, filings, and hearings. Some Clark County records link out to the filed documents. Juvenile and sealed Clark County files are not on the public site.
Clark County falls in the 9th East Judicial Circuit. Felony Clark County bookings go to Circuit Court. Misdemeanor Clark County bookings go to the local district court. Traffic tickets and small claims from Clark County are heard at the same district level.
FOIA for Clark County Recent Bookings
The Arkansas FOIA is one of the strongest state records laws in the country. The statute runs from § 25-19-101 through § 25-19-119. It treats Clark County jail booking records, arrest logs, incident reports, and mugshots as public records.
Send a written Clark County FOIA to the Clark County Sheriff's Office at 406 S 5th St, Arkadelphia, AR 71923 or to the Clark County Circuit Clerk at 401 Clay Street. The Clark County office has three business days to respond. Staff time cannot be billed. Only actual copy costs apply. If the Clark County cost will run over $25, the office can ask for pre-payment.
Any Arkansas citizen can file a Clark County FOIA. You do not have to give a reason. A denied Clark County request can be sent to the Arkansas Attorney General for an opinion or appealed to Circuit Court. Read past AG opinions at ag.arkansas.gov/opinions.
More Tools for Clark County Recent Bookings
Some Clark County searches need state level tools. If a Clark County booking led to a prison term, check the Arkansas Division of Correction inmate search at apps.ark.org/inmate_info. The DOC system covers people who move from the Clark County jail to a state unit.
For Clark County criminal history, the Arkansas Crime Information Center runs ARCH at arch.ark.org. ARCH is set under § 12-12-1501 and § 12-12-1503. The Arkansas State Police sell name based background checks at dps.arkansas.gov.
The Arkansas Sex Offender Registry at ark.org/offender-search covers Clark County registered people. For inmate release alerts, sign up at vinelink.com. VINE covers the Clark County jail feed and state units.
Tip: Always include the Clark County booking date and full inmate name in your FOIA request so Clark County staff can pull the correct file fast.
Nearby County Booking Rosters
If the person you are looking for was not booked in the Clark County jail, try a nearby county booking roster. These offices handle jail booking and recent bookings for the towns next to Clark County.
Arkadelphia is the main city in Clark County. Arkadelphia police arrests are booked into the Clark County jail and show on the Clark County booking log.