Search Saline County Recent Bookings
Saline County recent bookings are tracked by the Saline County Sheriff's Office in Benton. The Saline County Detention Center posts a live inmate roster online and a 48-hour release list. You can search Saline County recent bookings by name, booking number, or charge. Benton police arrests and Bryant police arrests are booked into the same Saline County jail. That is why one Saline County booking system covers most of the county. Use the links below to reach the Saline County jail roster, the Saline County booking data, and the Saline County court search.
Saline County At a Glance
Saline County Sheriff and Recent Bookings
The Saline County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) runs the Saline County jail and posts the Saline County booking roster online. SCSO is at 735 S. Neeley St., Benton, AR 72015. The Admin Office is (501) 303-5609. Non-Emergency is (501) 303-5648. The Detention Center line is (501) 303-5642. Email is info@scsosheriff.org. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The SCSO site is salinecounty.org.
SCSO handles warrant service, court transport, and civil process. The office makes arrests on warrants, prepares evidence for the prosecutor, and keeps custody of the Saline County jail population. Warrant searches and Most Wanted lists are on the SCSO page. If a Saline County inmate was moved to a state unit, the file ends up in the ADC search, not on the Saline County roster.
Note: The Saline County detention line is (501) 303-5642. Call this line for booking status, bond amounts, and release confirmations.
Saline County Detention Center Inmate Roster
The Saline County Detention Center has a public inmate roster at salinecounty.org/sheriff/inmate_roster. The jail roster shows current inmates at the Saline County facility and a 48-hour release list. Each Saline County booking record shows name, booking number, booking date and time, current charges with felony or misdemeanor tags, and the bond amount. Release dates show on the 48-hour list.
The Saline County jail capacity is about 464 inmates. Detention Administrator Captain Harley Sowell runs the facility. The roster updates as changes happen in the jail, so new Saline County bookings show up fast. The system does not list ADC inmates waiting for transfer. Data is shown as-is and the county does not warrant accuracy.
Visitation at the Saline County jail requires pre-registration and proper ID. Bond for Saline County recent bookings can be posted at the jail for cash bonds, or through a bonding agency for legally sufficient bonds. Call (501) 303-5642 before driving out to confirm bond amount and intake status.
Benton Police and Saline County Bookings
Most Saline County city arrests come from the Benton Police Department. BPD is at 114 S. East Street, Benton, AR 72015. Records is (501) 776-5948. Chief Scotty L. Hodges heads the department at (501) 776-5983. The BPD site is bentonpolice.org. Records hours are 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
BPD posts an Open Warrants search online. It is searchable by last name and shows open Saline County warrant data. BPD also posts monthly statistical reports and a Most Wanted list. Traffic accident reports are filed within 5 days. Accident reports for BPD-investigated wrecks on county roads are available through the records division. BPD is split into Patrol, Criminal Investigations, and Narcotics divisions. Most Benton arrests end up as a Saline County booking at the detention center.
For city-level incident reports, contact BPD Records at (501) 776-5948. For the booking itself, the Saline County jail is the right call. The agencies share data but hold different records.
Saline County Circuit Clerk Court Records
The Saline County Circuit Clerk keeps the court file for every case tied to a Saline County booking. The office is at 200 North Main Street, Room 113, Benton, AR 72015. Main is (501) 303-5615. Recording and Passport is (501) 303-5607. Child Support and Juvenile is (501) 303-5669. Jury is (501) 303-1570. Visit salinecounty.org/circuit_clerk.
The clerk holds civil court records for cases over $25,000, criminal court records for felonies, probate, traffic, small claims, land records, and marriage licenses. For a case tied to a Saline County booking, pull the file by defendant name or case number. Search fees are $5 per record for name-based searches. Certified copies are $1 per page. Standard copies are $0.50 per page. Printing from the public computer is $0.25 per page. The clerk runs CourtConnect integration and free public access computers on-site.
Most felony bookings from the Saline County jail end up filed here within a few weeks. The file grows over time with charging info, motions, hearings, and the final disposition. Records handled under Arkansas FOIA and under A.C.A. § 25-19-105.
MySaline Booking Photos and CourtConnect
MySaline is a local news site that publishes Saline County booking photos. The URL is mysaline.com/tag/mugshots. It is not a government site but has high authority as the primary publisher of Saline County mugshots. The site partners with the Saline County Detention Center to publish the booking photos. Posts show mugshot, booking number, date and time, current charges (felony or misdemeanor), and bond amount. Both BOOKED and RELEASED sections are maintained.
Search Saline County statewide court records at caseinfo.arcourts.gov. Search ARCourts is the state tool. Enter last name, first name, DOB, or case number to pull a Saline County booking case. Each record shows parties, assigned judge, filings, charges, and hearing dates. Juvenile and sealed Saline County cases are not shown per Arkansas Supreme Court Administrative Order 19. The help phone is (501) 410-1900 option 1 or toll-free (866) 823-5778.
- Daily Saline County mugshot updates
- Archive going back several years
- BOOKED and RELEASED sections
- CourtConnect case-level records
- Free name-based case search
FOIA for Saline County Booking Records
Arkansas FOIA makes Saline County booking records, jail arrest logs, and incident reports public. The law runs from A.C.A. § 25-19-101 through § 25-19-109. Any Arkansas citizen can file a request with the Saline County Sheriff's Office. Call (501) 303-5609 or fax (501) 303-5747 to start. The FOIA page is at salinecounty.org/sheriff/get_a_police_report.
Response time is 3 business days. The request can be made in writing or by email. Include a clear description of the Saline County booking records sought, the requester name, and contact info. Fees are set to cover copy costs. Staff time cannot be billed by the hour. Pre-payment is allowed for requests over $25. Exemptions cover open investigations, personnel records, juvenile records under 18, sealed or expunged files, and medical records.
A denied Saline County FOIA request can be appealed to circuit court under § 25-19-107. AG opinions on FOIA disputes are posted at ag.arkansas.gov/opinions. Criminal history through ARCH runs $22 for a name check at arch.ark.org. Statewide statutes track with the Information Network of Arkansas at ark.org.
Nearby Saline County Booking Rosters
If the arrest did not happen in Saline County, try a nearby county jail roster. These sheriffs border Saline County and run their own Arkansas booking systems.
Benton and Bryant city arrests book into the Saline County jail, so both cities share one Saline County booking roster. For city-specific resources, check the relevant city page.