Searcy County Recent Bookings
Searcy County recent bookings come from the Searcy County Sheriff's Office and the small jail in Marshall. The Searcy County booking list stays short since the jail only holds 30 beds. Most Searcy County recent bookings get posted to a mobile inmate app and pushed to VINELink the same day. You can look up Searcy County jail bookings by name or booking date. Use the tools on this page to reach the Searcy County Sheriff site, the booking roster, court case records, and related Arkansas lookup tools. Each Searcy County booking record links back to a real case file.
Searcy County At a Glance
Searcy County Sheriff and Recent Bookings
Sheriff Kenny Cassell runs the Searcy County Sheriff's Office at 301 Factory Road in Marshall. The mailing address is P.O. Box 812, Marshall, AR 72650. The main Searcy County sheriff line is 870-448-2340 and is staffed 24 hours a day. The fax is 870-448-2106. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Email the office at info@searcycountysheriff.org for general questions about Searcy County recent bookings.
The Sheriff books every adult arrested in Searcy County into the county jail. That jail intake feeds the Searcy County booking log. You can reach Sheriff Cassell directly at kcassell@searcycountysheriff.org. Jail staff include Tracy Sutterfield and Hattie Parker, and Parker handles many inmate questions at hparker@searcycountysheriff.org.
The lead-in below comes from the official Searcy County Sheriff page at searcycountysheriff.org. That site is the front door for Searcy County jail bookings, warrant data, and office contact info.
The Sheriff's site is the hub for Searcy County booking data. You can read press releases, check the Most Wanted list, and find links to the inmate app. When the Searcy County jail roster is not showing what you need, call 870-448-2340 and ask the on-duty jail staff. The FOIA contact for Searcy County booking files is the Sheriff's office records desk.
Searcy County Jail Booking Intake
The Searcy County Jail sits at 208 Factory Rd, Marshall, AR 72650. The jail line is 870-448-2777 and the Sheriff main line also takes booking calls at 870-448-2340. The Searcy County detention facility has 30 beds, so jail bookings turn over fast. Many inmates get bonded out or moved before a formal Searcy County booking record reaches the online roster.
Jail intake covers booking photos, name, date of birth, charges, bond, and booking number. Searcy County booking charges use the Arkansas Code, with common cites like § 5-64-419 for drug possession or § 5-13-207 for third-degree battery. Bond decisions at Searcy County intake follow Arkansas Rule of Criminal Procedure 8.5 and are set by the on-call judge or a bail schedule.
Video visitation for Searcy County jail inmates runs through CityTeleCoin at 800-682-0707. You can also sign up for Searcy County jail bookings alerts through VINELink. Commissary, mail, and phone rules are set by the jail staff and change from time to time, so call before you drive.
Note: Searcy County booking records are kept at the jail. If the roster does not show the inmate, the person may have posted bond or moved to another county.
Searcy County Booking Roster and Inmate App
Searcy County uses a mobile inmate app to post the jail roster. The app runs on Android and iPhone and shows the current Searcy County bookings along with charges and bond data. The app is the main public tool for Searcy County recent bookings between posted updates on the Sheriff site.
VINELink is the backup. Sign up at vinelink.com to get calls, texts, or emails when a Searcy County inmate booking status changes. That covers new bookings, transfers, and releases. The service is free. Searcy County is on the VINE network along with most Arkansas county jails.
Searcy County booking entries show the inmate last and first name, booking date, charges, arresting agency, and bond. If the entry says "no bond," check back after the Searcy County first appearance hearing because a judge may set bond later. Keep the booking number handy when you call the jail.
- Name search by last and first name
- Booking date filter
- Charge list with Arkansas statute numbers
- Bond amount and bond type
- Release alerts through VINELink
Searcy County Circuit Clerk Court Records
Once the Sheriff files a Searcy County booking case with the court, the Circuit Clerk takes over. The Searcy County Circuit Clerk's office sits inside the Searcy County Courthouse in Marshall. The phone is 870-448-3807. The Clerk handles felony filings, civil cases, probate, and juvenile matters tied to Searcy County recent bookings.
Every Searcy County booking that leads to a filed charge shows up on the court docket. Ask the Clerk for certified copies of court files tied to a Searcy County booking. Basic copies are a few cents per page. Certified copies cost a set fee per document under Arkansas Code § 21-6-402. The Clerk also books court hearings, takes jury lists, and sends notices to people with open Searcy County cases.
Many Searcy County booking cases move quickly through District Court for misdemeanors. Felonies tied to Searcy County bookings start in District Court for the first appearance and move up to Circuit Court for arraignment. The Circuit Clerk keeps the full court file from that point forward.
CourtConnect and Searcy County Bookings
Every Searcy County booking that ends in a filed charge shows up on Arkansas CourtConnect. The free statewide court search is now called Search ARCourts. It is run by the Administrative Office of the Courts. Visit caseinfo.arcourts.gov to look up Searcy County jail cases by name, case number, or filing date.
You can search Searcy County bookings linked cases by last name, first name, DOB, or case number. Narrow by county to Searcy. Each Searcy County case record shows the parties, the judge, the filings, the charges, and any disposition. Some records link to the filed documents. CourtConnect does not show sealed Searcy County files or juvenile records.
Searcy County falls in the 14th Judicial Circuit along with Baxter, Boone, Marion, and Newton counties. A circuit judge from that circuit hears felony cases tied to Searcy County recent bookings. Misdemeanor bookings stay in District Court. The docket on CourtConnect is updated as the Clerk files new case paperwork.
Tip: CourtConnect goes offline for maintenance late nights and Sunday mornings. Try mid-morning or afternoon for the fastest Searcy County case lookup.
FOIA for Searcy County Booking Records
The Arkansas Freedom of Information Act makes Searcy County booking records public. The law runs from A.C.A. § 25-19-101 through § 25-19-109. That covers Searcy County jail logs, arrest reports, mugshots, and incident reports once a case is open. The FOIA clock is 3 business days.
Any Arkansas citizen can ask for a Searcy County booking record under § 25-19-105(a)(1)(A). You do not need a reason. The Sheriff's office is the main FOIA contact for Searcy County jail records. Send your request to info@searcycountysheriff.org or drop it off at 301 Factory Road.
Fees cover actual copy costs. If the Searcy County records response will cost more than $25, the office may ask for pre-payment. Arkansas Attorney General opinions at ag.arkansas.gov/opinions help guide how Arkansas agencies read the FOIA law. If the Searcy County Sheriff denies a request, you can appeal to the Circuit Court under § 25-19-107.
Statewide Tools for Searcy County Bookings
A few Arkansas tools help fill gaps in Searcy County booking data. The Arkansas Division of Correction inmate search at apps.ark.org/inmate_info tracks state prison inmates. After sentencing, a Searcy County defendant may move from the Searcy County jail to a state unit. That move shows on the ADC search.
ARCH at arch.ark.org is the Arkansas Crime Information Center's paid background search. It draws from the state's criminal history file, which includes many Searcy County booking entries. The Arkansas Sex Offender Registry at ark.org/offender-search lists registered offenders in Marshall and the rest of Searcy County.
Arkansas State Police handles statewide background checks at dps.arkansas.gov. That tool is broader than a single Searcy County booking search. For a one-stop record portal, try arkansas.staterecords.org, which pulls Arkansas court and arrest data into one place.
Nearby County Recent Bookings
If the person you are looking for was not booked in Searcy County, try a nearby county jail roster. These sheriffs run the booking intake for towns around Searcy County.
Marshall is the Searcy County seat and the main booking site for Searcy County jail intake. Small towns in Searcy County use the same Sheriff booking process as Marshall.