Arkansas court records by county: case search and dispositions
6 counties of Arkansas have a court records page. Each names the court that hears felony cases, the office that keeps the files, Arkansas's statewide court source and how to find a case by name.
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Every record type for the state on one page: Arkansas criminal records.
Arkansas court records by county: case search and dispositions. 6 pages, largest county first.
| County | Felony court | County court records | Court records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski County · 400,009 | Circuit Court | Statewide source | Pulaski County court records |
| Benton County · 311,013 | Circuit Court | Statewide source | Benton County court records |
| Washington County · 261,549 | Circuit Court | Statewide source | Washington County court records |
| Faulkner County · 129,951 | Circuit Court | Statewide source | Faulkner County court records |
| Saline County · 129,574 | Circuit Court | Statewide source | Saline County court records |
| Craighead County · 113,993 | Circuit Court | Statewide source | Craighead County court records |
Populations: US Census Bureau, 2023 estimates. A county gets a page only when its jail roster is live in the search and it has at least three facts of its own to state.
· shares below are over the Arkansas court records we index; approximate, not an official figure
How Arkansas court cases end: convictions, dismissals and pending cases. About 365,000 records across Arkansas, read as a whole; approximate, not an official figure.
Among the Arkansas court records we index that state a charge, the most common category of categorised charges is traffic offenses (not DUI) (37%), followed by probation/parole violations and failure to appear (19%) and drug possession (18%). A record can carry charges in several categories, so the shares of categorised charges can add to more than 100%.
How recent. About 19% of the records show activity in the last 12 months, among the 100% that carry a date.
Every figure is a share of the records we index for Arkansas, rounded; approximate, not an official figure. Cells with too few records behind them are left out rather than shown as zero. The county pages carry the same picture for each county where enough records exist; criminal charge types explains the categories.
Arkansas court case search: the courts and the clerk.
Felony cases in Arkansas are heard in the Circuit Court, misdemeanors in the District Court, and the Circuit Clerk keeps the case files. Arkansas publishes a statewide court source, and a name search here includes it, so a result can show the disposition. Arkansas's judiciary also runs a public case search, Search ARCourts, linked from each county page.
A name is a weak key on a court index. The court case search by name page explains how a name fails and what narrows it; the court records search page covers the record layer itself.
Beyond Arkansas court records: jail rosters and arrest records by county. The same counties, the other two questions.
Arkansas background check: search court records by name.
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Arkansas court records FAQ
How do I search Arkansas court records by name?
Pick the county below, then search the full name with a date of birth; a name alone matches everyone who shares it. Arkansas's judiciary also runs a public case search, Search ARCourts.
Which court hears criminal cases in Arkansas?
Felony cases are heard in the Circuit Court; misdemeanors go to the District Court. The Circuit Clerk keeps the case files.
Does Arkansas publish court records statewide?
Yes. Arkansas publishes a statewide court source, and it is part of a name search here, so a result can show how a case ended.
What does a disposition mean on a Arkansas court record?
How the case ended: a conviction (including a guilty plea), a dismissal, an acquittal, a diversion, or nothing yet because the case is open. It is the one part of a criminal record that speaks to an outcome.
Can a Arkansas court record be expunged?
Often, for some outcomes, on petition after a waiting period; the rules are Arkansas's. Once an order is entered the clerk marks the file and it leaves the public record. This is a general description, not legal advice.