Find Sevier County Recent Bookings
Sevier County recent bookings come from the Sevier County Sheriff's Office and the Sevier County Detention Center in De Queen. The Sevier County booking intake runs out of one building on Robinson Road. Sevier County does not publish a live web roster, so most recent bookings are checked by phone, through VINELink alerts, or on the Arkansas court case search. The tools on this page help you look up Sevier County jail bookings, court cases tied to a Sevier County arrest, and statewide Arkansas records. Keep names, booking dates, and any known case numbers handy when you start your Sevier County search.
Sevier County At a Glance
Sevier County Sheriff and Recent Bookings
The Sevier County Sheriff's Office handles booking intake for every adult arrested inside Sevier County. The office sits at 137 Robinson Rd, De Queen, AR 71832. The main Sevier County sheriff line is 870-642-2125 and covers booking questions around the clock. The Sheriff also runs the Sevier County Detention Center at the same address.
Most Sevier County recent bookings come from traffic stops, drug cases, and domestic calls in De Queen and nearby towns. Sevier County booking charges cite Arkansas Code sections like § 5-64-419 for drug possession, § 5-26-304 for domestic battery, and § 5-39-203 for burglary. Bond for a Sevier County booking is set by the on-call judge or by a local bail schedule.
For FOIA requests, mail your letter to the Sevier County Sheriff's Office at 137 Robinson Rd, De Queen, AR 71832. The Arkansas FOIA at A.C.A. § 25-19-101 treats Sevier County booking logs and arrest reports as public. The 3-business-day response clock runs from the date the office gets the request.
Sevier County Detention Center and Jail Intake
The Sevier County Detention Center is the main jail for Sevier County recent bookings. The jail is at 137 Robinson Rd, De Queen, AR 71832. The phone is 870-642-2125. The Sevier County jail holds pre-trial detainees and short-term sentenced inmates. Longer state sentences move to the Arkansas Division of Correction.
Booking intake at the Sevier County jail covers a photo, name, date of birth, charges, bond, and a booking number. That record set is the base of each Sevier County booking file. The jail also tracks the arresting agency and the housing assignment for every Sevier County inmate.
Sevier County does not post a full online roster. To check a Sevier County booking, call 870-642-2125 and ask for the jail. Staff can give name, booking date, charges, and bond on any current Sevier County inmate. For notice of release, sign up for VINELink alerts.
Note: A Sevier County booking may not show up on any web tool. Call the jail line at 870-642-2125 for the fastest update on current bookings.
Statewide Tools for Sevier County Bookings
Because Sevier County does not have a public web roster, the best online tools are statewide. The lead-in below shows the Arkansas Division of Correction inmate search portal used to find state prison records tied to Sevier County cases.
The Arkansas Division of Correction inmate search at apps.ark.org/inmate_info tracks state prison inmates. After sentencing, a Sevier County defendant may move from the Sevier County jail to a state unit, which then shows on this search. The tool covers name, ADC number, and facility location.
VINELink at vinelink.com sends free alerts when a Sevier County inmate's custody status changes. New Sevier County bookings, transfers, and releases all push an alert. Calls, texts, and email are all options. Sign up with the inmate's name and booking number, if you have one.
- ADC inmate search for state prison tracking
- VINELink alerts for Sevier County custody changes
- Sheriff phone line for live booking info
- CourtConnect for filed case records
Sevier County Circuit Clerk Court Records
The Sevier County Circuit Clerk keeps the court file for every Sevier County booking that turns into a filed case. The Clerk's office is inside the Sevier County Courthouse in De Queen, AR. The phone is 870-584-3055. Office hours follow the courthouse schedule, normally Monday through Friday during business hours.
The Circuit Clerk files felony cases, civil suits, probate matters, and juvenile files. Criminal filings tied to Sevier County recent bookings flow through this office once the Prosecutor sends over the charging papers. Certified copies of a Sevier County court file are $5 per document under the fee schedule in A.C.A. § 21-6-402.
Sevier County is part of the 9th Judicial Circuit West with Howard, Little River, and Pike counties. A circuit judge from that circuit hears Sevier County felony cases. Misdemeanor Sevier County bookings stay in the local District Court for the first hearing.
CourtConnect and Sevier County Bookings
Every Sevier County booking that ends in a filed charge shows up on the Arkansas court case search. The tool is now called Search ARCourts, replacing the old CourtConnect label. It is free and open to the public. Visit caseinfo.arcourts.gov to pull Sevier County booking case records.
Search Sevier County cases by name, case number, filing date, or judgment. A name search needs at least a last name. Narrow the court location to Sevier County to pull only local results. Each Sevier County record shows the parties, the judge, filings, charges, and dispositions. Some records link to the actual filed documents.
CourtConnect has limits. Sealed files, expunged records, and juvenile matters are not on the public Sevier County search. Files from before January 1, 2009 may be redacted. Not every case type is loaded into the system, so missing Sevier County files can be pulled from the Circuit Clerk in person.
FOIA for Sevier County Booking Records
The Arkansas Freedom of Information Act is one of the strongest state open records laws. Sevier County booking records fall squarely under the FOIA. The main statute at A.C.A. § 25-19-101 through § 25-19-109 covers jail logs, arrest reports, mugshots, and incident reports. The Sevier County jail roster is public.
Any Arkansas citizen can file an FOIA request for Sevier County booking records under § 25-19-105(a)(1)(A). You do not need a reason. Response time is 3 business days. Fees only cover actual copy costs. If the Sevier County records response will cost more than $25, the office can ask for pre-payment under § 25-19-105(d)(3).
Arkansas Attorney General opinions at ag.arkansas.gov/opinions help guide how agencies handle FOIA. If the Sevier County Sheriff denies a request, you can appeal in Circuit Court under § 25-19-107. The Arkansas State Records portal at arkansas.staterecords.org also lists Sevier County records resources.
Background Checks and Sex Offender Lookups
ARCH, the Arkansas Crime Information Center's public portal at arch.ark.org, is a paid criminal history search. It draws from the state's criminal history file and includes many Sevier County booking entries that led to a filed case. ARCH is not free, but a Sevier County background lookup is quick.
The Arkansas Sex Offender Registry at ark.org/offender-search lists registered offenders in De Queen and the rest of Sevier County. Search by name, address, city, or county. Arkansas State Police runs statewide background checks at dps.arkansas.gov. That tool covers statewide booking history, not just Sevier County.
Federal Sevier County cases run through the Western District of Arkansas. PACER is the federal records portal at pacer.uscourts.gov. The fee is $0.10 per page with a $3.00 cap. Federal bookings tied to Sevier County may show on PACER along with local state court records.
Tip: If a Sevier County name does not show on the state inmate search, the person may still be in the county jail. Call 870-642-2125 before you assume release.
Nearby County Recent Bookings
If the person you are looking for was not booked in Sevier County, try a nearby county jail roster. These sheriffs handle booking intake for towns next to De Queen.
De Queen is the Sevier County seat and the main site for Sevier County jail intake. For small towns in Sevier County, the same Sheriff's office handles the booking records.