Search Washington County Recent Bookings

Washington County recent bookings are posted by the Washington County Sheriff's Office through two live rosters. The Alpha Roster shows all current Washington County inmates. The Intake Roster shows the last three days of Washington County bookings along with release info. Both are free and open around the clock. Fayetteville Police Department makes most city arrests, and those bookings feed into the same Washington County Detention Center in Fayetteville. The links on this page cover the Washington County jail rosters, Fayetteville PD records, Circuit Clerk services, Arkansas CourtConnect, and federal court access for the Western District. Washington County recent bookings update in real time.

Washington County Sheriff and Recent Bookings

The Washington County Sheriff's Office runs jail intake and all Washington County booking records. The office sits at the Washington County Courthouse, 280 N College Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72701. The main office line is (479) 444-5700. Detention Center is (479) 444-5830. Records Division is (479) 444-5785. Warrants Division is (479) 444-5800. Criminal Division is (479) 444-5720. Fax is (479) 444-5835. Email is jcantrell@washcosoar.gov.

Every adult arrested in Washington County gets booked through the Detention Center. That Washington County booking intake feeds both rosters. The Sheriff also posts a public Calls for Service List at washcosoar.gov/res/CallsForServiceList.aspx. The call data shows date, call number, case number, call type, location, and city for active Washington County calls.

The lead-in screenshot below shows the Fayetteville Police website that feeds into the Washington County booking process.

Fayetteville Police make most arrests that turn into Washington County bookings. The department and the Sheriff share data through the Washington County records system. Washington County is in the 4th Judicial Circuit.

Washington County Detainee Rosters

The Washington County Sheriff's Office posts two detainee rosters. The Alpha Roster at washcosoar.gov/res/DetaineeAlphaRoster.aspx lists all current Washington County inmates in alphabetical order. The Intake Roster at washcosoar.gov/res/DetaineeIntakeRoster.aspx shows the last three days of Washington County bookings with release info.

Each Washington County booking record shows the name in "Last, First" format, age, race coded as W for White, B for Black, H for Hispanic, A for Asian, or P for Pacific Islander, sex as M or F, prior bookings count, intake date and time, and bond amount. Bond shows as "N/A" when no bond has been set or as a specific dollar amount. The Intake Roster adds a release date and time when an inmate leaves Washington County custody.

The Alpha Roster is the go-to Washington County inmate search. It includes every current Washington County booking by name. The Intake Roster is best for Washington County recent bookings over the last 72 hours. Both rosters update in real time as jail staff finish intake and release paperwork. Bookmark both for faster access to Washington County booking data.

Washington County Detention Center

The Washington County Detention Center is at 1155 W. Clydesdale Drive, Fayetteville, AR 72701. The facility is dealing with overcrowding issues. As of November 2023, the Washington County jail stopped accepting inmates from Madison County to ease the pressure. The jail handles all pre-trial detainees and short-term sentenced inmates from Washington County arrests.

Intake at the Washington County Detention Center covers booking photos, name, date of birth, charges, bond, housing assignment, and a booking number. Charges use Arkansas Code cites. Common picks include § 5-64-419 for drug possession, § 5-13-202 for battery, and § 5-26-305 for domestic aggravated battery. Bond decisions follow the Arkansas Rules of Criminal Procedure and the local bail schedule.

Washington County jail contact lines split by function. Detention is (479) 444-5830. Records is (479) 444-5785. Warrants is (479) 444-5800. Criminal Division is (479) 444-5720. For live booking checks, call the Detention Center. For copies of arrest records tied to a Washington County booking, call Records.

Fayetteville Police Records

The Fayetteville Police Department sits at 1800 N. Stephen Carr Memorial Blvd., Fayetteville, AR 72704. The non-emergency line is 479-587-3555, open 24/7. The Records Division phone is 479-587-3565 with hours Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., including lunch. Police reports are usually ready within five working days of a Washington County arrest or incident.

Fayetteville report fees are set. Accident reports cost $10 at the Police Department or $15 online through Lexis Nexis. Case Reports are free. Incident Reports are free. Accident reports cannot be faxed because of processing charges. Online police reporting at fayetteville-ar.gov/police covers graffiti, vandalism without suspect info, and a few other non-emergency incidents.

FOIA requests run through an online portal on the City of Fayetteville site. Open case files and cases awaiting adjudication are not released. Most other Fayetteville records requests are granted. Records Division background checks are $8 and cover only incidents inside Fayetteville city limits. Fingerprint cards cost $5. Statewide checks go through Arkansas State Police at 479-751-6663. Fayetteville citation amounts run on a code ladder from Code 1 at $45.00 up to Code 7 at $195.00.

Washington County Circuit Clerk Court Records

Kyle E. Sylvester is the Washington County Circuit Clerk. The office sits at 280 N College Ave, Ste 302, Fayetteville, AR 72701. The phone is 479.444.1538. The Domestic Relations Specialist is at (479) 445-6397. The Clerk keeps the court file for every Washington County booking that turns into a filed case, plus civil, probate, and juvenile files.

Criminal cases tied to Washington County recent bookings run through the Clerk after charging. Adult criminal charges and appeals from District Court both land here. Certified Copies of a Washington County court file are $5 for the full file plus $0.05 per page. Online search goes through AOC CourtConnect at caseinfo.arcourts.gov. In-person search runs during business hours at the Clerk's office.

Recording fees for land records in Washington County are $15 for the first page and $5 for each extra page. General fees include $5 certified copy, $5 Notary Verification, $5 Certificate of Authentication, $8 Certificate of Assessment, $20 writs of any kind, and $165 for Circuit Suits, Domestic Relations filings, and Foreign Judgments. Criminal appeals are $150. Paper must be 8 1/2 x 11, with margins of 2 1/2 inches at the top of the first page, 1/2 inch sides and bottom, and 2 1/2 inches at the bottom of the last page.

Protection order filings in Washington County require the person to appear in person at the Circuit Clerk's Office with photo ID. Paperwork is provided in office. The Domestic Relations Specialist can help. Bills of Sale, Medical Powers of Attorney, Promissory Notes, and Wills are not recorded with the Washington County Clerk.

CourtConnect and Washington County Bookings

Arkansas runs a free statewide court search called Search ARCourts, the new name for CourtConnect. The URL is caseinfo.arcourts.gov. The help email is acap.help@arcourts.gov and the help phone is (501) 410-1900 option 1, toll-free (866) 823-5778. Every Washington County booking that turns into a filed case shows up here once the Clerk loads it.

Washington County is part of the 4th Judicial Circuit. Circuit Court I with Judge Doug Martin sits at 280 N College Ave, Fayetteville. Circuit Court III handles Juvenile Court. Circuit Court IV handles Drug Court. Search options include Name search, Case Number, Date range by filing or proceeding, and Judgment search for given, set aside, or vacated judgments. Each Washington County record shows parties, presiding judge, filings, charges, dispositions, scheduled events, and judgments. Some records link to the filed documents.

Records are limited under Arkansas Supreme Court Administrative Order 19. Sealed files, expunged records, certain protected personal info, some juvenile matters, and undercover officer names are not on the Washington County public search. Records before January 1, 2009 must have confidential details redacted. Bulk data for research, scholarly, or journalistic use is available through ORJShelp@arcourts.gov.

Federal Court for Washington County Bookings

Washington County federal cases run through the Western District of Arkansas, Fayetteville Division. The address is the John Paul Hammerschmidt Federal Building, 35 East Mountain Street, Room 510, Fayetteville, AR 72701-5354. The phone is 1-833-853-0345 general or (479) 521-6980. All mail goes to the Fort Smith main office at 30 South 6th Street, Room 1038.

Bankruptcy Court in Fayetteville sits at 35 E. Mountain Street, Room 316, phone (479) 582-9800. The Clerk's Office is (479) 582-9803. Hours are weekdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. PACER at pacer.uscourts.gov is the federal records portal. Fees are $0.10 per page with a $3.00 cap per document. PACER terminals inside the Fayetteville courthouse let you view and print federal Washington County records for free on site. Billing starts at $30 per quarter.

The McVCIS Voice Case Info system is at (866) 222-8029, a 24/7 automated phone system. Honorable Timothy L. Brooks is an Active Judge with chambers at 559 John Paul Hammerschmidt Federal Building, phone (479) 695-4460. Magistrate Judge Christy D. Comstock handles settlement and case management. The Fayetteville U.S. Attorney's Office satellite is at 35 E. Mountain Street, Room 516, phone (479) 442-6141. The U.S. Marshal's Office is at 35 E. Mountain Street, Suite 516, phone (479) 695-7000.

FOIA and Statewide Tools for Washington County

Arkansas FOIA at A.C.A. § 25-19-101 through § 25-19-109 makes Washington County booking records public. Jail logs, arrest reports, mugshots, and incident reports are open. The response clock is 3 business days. Any Arkansas citizen can file a request under § 25-19-105(a)(1)(A). Send Washington County Sheriff FOIA requests to 280 N College Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72701, or email jcantrell@washcosoar.gov.

The Fayetteville City FOIA portal runs through the City of Fayetteville website. For records held by Fayetteville departments other than police, contact the Accounting Department at 479-575-8287. Open police case files are not released while a case is pending. Denied Washington County FOIA requests can be appealed in Circuit Court under § 25-19-107 or taken to the Arkansas Attorney General at ag.arkansas.gov/opinions.

Statewide tools help fill gaps. VINELink at vinelink.com pushes free alerts for Washington County inmate custody changes. The Arkansas Division of Correction inmate search at apps.ark.org/inmate_info tracks state prison inmates after a Washington County sentence. ARCH at arch.ark.org is the paid state criminal history portal. The Arkansas State Records portal at arkansas.staterecords.org covers 25 million records including Washington County arrest, inmate, and court files.

Nearby County Booking Rosters

If the person you are looking for was not booked in Washington County, try a nearby county roster. These sheriffs handle booking intake for the towns next to Fayetteville and Springdale.

Fayetteville is the Washington County seat and the main site for Washington County jail intake. Springdale, Farmington, Prairie Grove, and other Washington County cities route their arrests to the same Detention Center roster.