Arrest Records in Arkansas County
An Arkansas County arrest record is not one document. It may include the arresting agency's report, the jail's booking entry, a warrant or capias record, and later court filings. The Arkansas County Sheriff's Office operates the public roster, but arrests can be made by the sheriff, Stuttgart Police Department, DeWitt Police Department, Gillett Police Department, Arkansas State Police, Game and Fish officers, or court warrant officers.
That split is why a search should follow the event. A Stuttgart incident can begin with city police and end in the county jail. A rural arrest may route through the sheriff. A trooper arrest may require Arkansas State Police for the underlying report. The court file, if charges are filed, is a separate record.
Arkansas County Current Inmates Roster
The Arkansas County current inmate roster is the main public online channel for current jail custody. It shows list controls such as Name, Date, Current, Released, newest-to-oldest sorting, oldest-to-newest sorting, and pagination. Public listing fields identified in the research include a photo thumbnail, booking number, booking date and time, charges, bond, and profile link.
The sheriff roster source at the detention center roster page also links to a 48 Hour Release view.
This roster is helpful for recent custody, but it does not certify the accuracy of the full criminal case outcome.
Arkansas County Arrest Lookups
Use each channel for what it can prove. The roster can show a booking. Search ARCourts can show whether a case was filed. ARCH can show a limited statewide criminal-history result. A police or sheriff report request can be needed for incident details that never appear in the public roster.
- Check the current inmate roster for present custody at Arkansas County Detention Center.
- Check the 48 Hour Release list when the person may have been released recently.
- Search Search ARCourts to see whether a criminal case, warrant event, or hearing has been filed.
- Contact the arresting agency for an incident or offense report if the roster does not provide enough detail.
- Use ARCH or a fingerprint route for official statewide Arkansas criminal-history context.
Booking Officer Contacts for Jail Records
Jail-specific questions can route through the Arkansas County Sheriff's Office jail staff. Research identified Jail Administrator Deputy Tyran McCradic at 870-659-2064, Assistant Jail Administrator Peggy Pitts at 870-659-2062, and Booking Officer Tabetha Inman at 870-659-2064. The sheriff site also lists a jail fax and email contacts for those roles.
Detention Center / South District
1000 Ricebelt Ave.
DeWitt, AR 72042
870-659-2060
North District Sheriff
312 S. College St.
Stuttgart, AR 72160
870-659-2066
Booking Officer
Arkansas County Detention Center
870-659-2064
Arrest Records: What They Contain
The public roster gives a narrow view of the arrest history. A fuller arrest file may require the arresting agency, the jail, and the court. Fields can also differ between a booking record, a police incident report, and a repository entry.
| Arrest date and agency | Shows when the event occurred and which officer or agency created the first record. |
|---|---|
| Booking number | Jail intake identifier used by Arkansas County Detention Center. |
| Charges | Initial allegations or holds, which may differ from prosecutor-filed charges. |
| Bond | Dollar amount or bond status shown on the roster; $0 can appear depending on the entry. |
| Warrant or capias | May appear when the arrest follows a court order or failure to appear. |
| Release status | Current custody or recent release, not proof of conviction. |
Arresting Agency Records Are Not Centralized
No countywide police-report portal was found in the official research. A report request should start with the agency that wrote the report. For Stuttgart, the city departments page lists Police Chief Phil Bogy, 514 S. Main St., Stuttgart, and 870-673-2171. For sheriff-patrolled areas, use the North or South District office. For Arkansas State Police matters, use the state agency route.
| Agency | Contact Route | Official Form Found? |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas County Sheriff's Office | Stuttgart or DeWitt district office | No report-request form found |
| Stuttgart Police Department | 514 S. Main St., 870-673-2171 | No records form found on city page |
| DeWitt Police Department | Use city/police counter or court cluster fallback | No official PD records page located |
| Gillett Police Department | Sheriff or court fallback is stronger | No reliable Arkansas-specific form located |
Recent Arkansas County Bookings
Recent booking checks should use both roster views. Current Inmates shows people in custody now. The 48 Hour Release view can catch a person who has already left the jail. Absence from either page does not prove that no arrest occurred, because older releases roll off and some arrests may be handled through another agency or record channel.
The sheriff source at the jail page identifies jail staff and booking contacts.
Those contacts are the practical fallback when the roster fields do not answer a custody or booking question.
When a Booking Reaches ARCH
Fingerprints are the link between a local arrest and the state repository. Arkansas State Police explains that fingerprint-based checks connect arrests even when a person gives a false name, while ARCH name searches do not provide definitive fingerprint identification. If the offense is reportable and the data is submitted, the arrest can feed ACIC and Arkansas State Police systems.
ARCH's open product is limited. It can return Arkansas felony and misdemeanor convictions, open Arkansas felony arrests less than three years old, and registry status. It excludes federal records, other-state records, juvenile records, sealed convictions, and many non-conviction matters.
Arrest Records vs Conviction Records
An arrest means custody or an allegation happened. A conviction means a court entered a guilty finding or plea and judgment. Arkansas County booking records, court files, and ARCH results should be compared before drawing a conclusion about outcome.
| Point | Arrest Record | Conviction Record |
|---|---|---|
| Created by | Arresting agency and jail | Court and repository after disposition |
| Shows | Custody, charges, bond, booking facts | Judgment, sentence, and final charge outcome |
| Local source | Sheriff roster or agency report | Search ARCourts and clerk file |
| Can end with | Release, no charges, dismissal, or filed case | Sentence, appeal, sealing, or later correction |
Note: An arrest is not proof of guilt, and a booking charge can differ from the charge filed in court.
Using Search ARCourts After Arrest
After a recent Arkansas County arrest, Search ARCourts can show whether prosecutors or the court created a case. It may show hearing dates, warrants, capias entries, bond changes, dispositions, or sentencing orders. If the person was arrested but no court case appears, the reason could be timing, spelling, no filed charge, a different court, or restricted access.
For court-file details, use the Arkansas County court case lookup route. For custody status, stay with the sheriff roster and jail contacts.
Warrant Bookings in Arkansas County
No free, complete Arkansas County active-warrant search was found in the official sources. The sheriff has a Most Wanted path with a disclaimer, but that is not the same as a full warrant list. If a booking appears to be warrant-based, check the case docket for a bench warrant, capias, failure-to-appear entry, recall order, bond change, or revocation event.
For missed court, call the issuing District Court or Circuit Clerk first. For surrender, jail, or bond questions, use the sheriff district office or jail contacts. Third-party warrant pages should not be treated as official Arkansas County arrest records.