Franklin County Recent Bookings
Franklin County recent bookings run through the Franklin County Sheriff's Office in Ozark. The Franklin County Detention Center is the main jail booking facility for both Ozark and Charleston. Franklin County does not run a full public inmate portal, so most Franklin County booking checks move through the sheriff line or through FOIA. Statewide court tools pick up any Franklin County case that hits the charging stage. Use the links below to reach the sheriff, the Franklin County jail, the state court search, and FOIA forms for booking records.
Franklin County At a Glance
Franklin County Sheriff and Recent Bookings
The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is at 101 W Main St, Ozark, AR 72949. Call (479) 667-4127 for sheriff business. Email is jcrocker.fcso@outlook.com. Deputies cover rural Franklin County and coordinate with the Ozark Police Department and Charleston Police Department on city arrests. Every adult Franklin County arrest is booked into the Franklin County Detention Center by jail staff.
Franklin County does not run a full public booking portal. To confirm a Franklin County booking, call the sheriff line. Ask for the inmate name, booking date, charges, and bond amount. Staff will confirm a current Franklin County jail booking by phone. For written records, file a short FOIA.
The Franklin County Sheriff's Office also keeps warrant information, the most wanted list, and incident logs. These records are public under A.C.A. § 25-19-105. Arrest records are public. Juvenile files, ongoing investigation notes, and medical records are not released under FOIA.
Franklin County Detention Center Intake
The Franklin County Detention Center sits in Ozark. Jail phone is (479) 667-4127. Capacity is 106 inmates. The jail books every adult Franklin County arrest, including those made by Ozark PD, Charleston PD, and Arkansas State Police. Booking intake records the inmate name, date of birth, full charge list, bond amount, and arresting agency.
A mugshot is taken during the Franklin County booking process. Fingerprints are taken and sent to the Arkansas Crime Information Center under A.C.A. § 12-12-1501. The detainee is moved to a cell after intake or bonds out if a cash or surety bond is posted. Arkansas counties with smaller jails, like Franklin County, often move detainees after a first appearance.
Franklin County recent bookings are not streamed to a public portal in real time. The roster is kept by jail staff in the internal case management system. Public access runs through the sheriff line, FOIA, or a direct court check once charges are filed.
Note: Confirm bond amounts with the Franklin County jail at (479) 667-4127 before posting. Bond on a Franklin County booking can change after first appearance.
Franklin County Circuit Clerk Court Records
Every Franklin County booking that leads to a filed charge shows up at the Circuit Clerk. The Franklin County Clerk is based at the Franklin County Courthouse in Ozark. The Clerk keeps the court file for each Franklin County case. Charging documents, bond orders, motions, and sentencing orders are all filed here.
Franklin County sits in the 21st Judicial Circuit along with Johnson and Logan counties. Felony cases from a Franklin County jail booking are heard in Circuit Court. District Court in Ozark and Charleston handles misdemeanor booking cases and traffic. The Clerk can confirm the next court date for any Franklin County inmate by case number or by name.
Standard copy fees follow state law at $0.25 per page. Certified copies are $5 per document. In-person file research is free during office hours. For older Franklin County court records not on the state portal, walk-in research at the courthouse is the path.
CourtConnect for Franklin County Bookings
Arkansas CourtConnect is the statewide court search portal at caseinfo.arcourts.gov. The tool is free and shows Franklin County Circuit Court and District Court cases. Every Franklin County booking that hits the charging stage will tie back to a court file on the portal.
Search Franklin County cases by party name, case number, attorney, or judge. Filter by case type and filing date range. Each Franklin County case record shows parties, charges, filings, the assigned judge, and the disposition. Juvenile and sealed Franklin County records are not on the portal. New filings appear 1 to 3 business days after a Franklin County booking.
Below is the Arkansas CourtConnect portal home page, which is the main entry for any Franklin County jail booking case search. Source is caseinfo.arcourts.gov.
CourtConnect goes offline for maintenance Monday through Friday 12:30 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. and Saturday 10 p.m. to Sunday noon. Help is at acap.help@arcourts.gov or (501) 410-1900 option 1. The portal also works on a phone browser.
Franklin County Inmates in State Prison
A sentenced Franklin County inmate moves from the Franklin County jail to the Arkansas Division of Correction. Search state inmates at apps.ark.org/inmate_info. Filter by ADC number, name, or county, with Franklin County selectable. Each record shows the current state facility, offense, sentence length, and parole eligibility date.
Out-of-state inmates under Interstate Compact are not shown. Inmates on the ADC waiting list who are still housed in the Franklin County jail are not shown until they are moved into ADC. For Division of Community Correction inmates tied to a Franklin County booking, call (501) 682-9510.
FOIA for Franklin County Booking Records
The Arkansas Freedom of Information Act covers Franklin County jail records. The statute runs from A.C.A. § 25-19-101 through § 25-19-119. Arrest logs, incident reports, and Franklin County booking records are public. Any Arkansas citizen can file. Purpose is not required.
Submit a Franklin County FOIA in writing to the sheriff. Mail to 101 W Main St, Ozark, AR 72949, or email jcrocker.fcso@outlook.com. Be specific. Include the inmate name or a booking date range. The sheriff must respond within 3 business days. Denied requests can be appealed to Circuit Court or to the Arkansas Attorney General at ag.arkansas.gov/opinions.
Fees match state standards. Copies are $0.25 per page. Certified copies are $5. In-person inspection is free. Franklin County can ask for pre-payment on FOIA jobs over $25. Juvenile files and active investigation records are exempt. Medical and mental health info cannot be released.
Tip: Send the Franklin County FOIA by email with a read receipt. The 3 business day clock starts the moment the sheriff receives the request.
VINELink for Franklin County Inmate Alerts
VINELink sends automated alerts when a Franklin County inmate's custody status changes. The service is free. Sign up at vinelink.com. VINE covers the Franklin County jail, the Arkansas Division of Correction, the State Hospital, and most county jails statewide.
Register with the inmate name, booking number, or date of birth. Pick calls, texts, or email for a Franklin County booking alert. Alerts cover release, transfer between facilities, escape, court events, and parole status changes for sex and violent offenders. You can list more than one alert contact per inmate.
VINE is a better path than daily checks of the Franklin County jail list when that roster is not public. Alerts track any status change to a Franklin County booking in near real time. Some small jails push VINE updates once a day.
Other Tools for Franklin County Booking Data
For statewide criminal history on a Franklin County subject, use ARCH at arch.ark.org. The tool is run by the Arkansas State Police. It pulls statewide arrest records, convictions, and sex offender registration status. Personal search is $24. Mandated-by-law search is $22. Manual record checks with the ASP-122 form are $25 with a 7 to 10 day mail reply.
For federal arrests on a Franklin County subject, check PACER at pacer.uscourts.gov. Franklin County sits in the Western District of Arkansas. Federal booking cases are indexed by name and case number. The Arkansas Sex Offender Registry at ark.org/offender-search maps offenders to addresses and lists Franklin County offenders with an offense and date of birth.
For federal or state inmates on supervised release, the Arkansas Division of Community Correction handles parole and probation. Call (501) 682-9510 for a Franklin County case under community supervision.
Nearby County Booking Rosters
If the person you need was not booked in Franklin County, try a nearby county. These offices handle jail booking and recent bookings for towns next to Franklin County, Ozark, and Charleston.
Franklin County shares the 21st Judicial Circuit with Johnson and Logan counties. Cross-check rosters across the circuit if a name is missing from the Franklin County jail feed.