Benton 24 Hour Booking Lookup

Benton 24 hour booking records track arrests made by the Benton Police Department in the city. All adult suspects are booked into the Saline County Detention Center, which is also located in Benton. The roster is run by the Saline County Sheriff. This page covers how to find a recent Benton booking, how to ask the city police for an arrest report, and how to file an Arkansas FOIA request. The city of Benton is the Saline County seat, so the jail sits inside city limits.

Where Benton 24 Hour Booking Records Live

The city of Benton is the seat of Saline County and sits about 25 miles southwest of Little Rock. Note that "Benton" the city is not the same as Benton County, which is a separate place up in northwest Arkansas. The Benton Police Department makes most of the arrests inside city limits. The PD line is (501) 776-5946. When a Benton officer takes a person into custody, the person is driven the short way to the Saline County Detention Center for the actual booking. That means the 24 hour booking record ends up with the Saline County Sheriff.

The Saline County Sheriff's Office is at 735 S Neeley Street in Benton. The jail and the sheriff share the same campus. The jail holds about 464 inmates. Fingerprints, mugshots, charge codes, and bond amounts all get logged at the intake desk. The sheriff runs a live inmate roster online that shows Benton bookings the same day they are made.

The image below shows the Saline County Sheriff inmate roster, which is the main tool for finding a Benton booking.

The roster has two tabs: the Current Inmate Roster and the 48 Hour Release list. For a booking made in the last day, start with the current roster, then check the release list if the person is already out.

Saline County Jail and Benton Arrests

The Saline County Detention Center is the main lockup for every Benton arrest. The sheriff's website puts it in plain words: "The Sheriff's Office provides public access to an inmate roster. The inmates can be searched either by accessing the Current Inmate Roster or the 48 Hour Release." The roster shows name, mugshot, charges, and bond. It is free to use.

For the full county info, see the Saline County 24 Hour Booking page. That page lists sheriff contact details, detention hours, and records request steps. The detention line is (501) 303-5642. The non-emergency line is (501) 303-5648. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The fax is (501) 303-5747.

The roster is updated often, but a brand new Benton booking can take an hour or two to post. Check back if a name is not yet visible. Charges at the booking stage are based on the probable cause report. A judge may change the charge at the first appearance in court.

Request 24 Hour Booking Records in Benton

The Arkansas Freedom of Information Act gives you the right to ask for a Benton booking record. The rule is at Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 et seq. The Arkansas FOIA Handbook sets out the steps for any agency in the state. You can ask in writing or by phone. You do not have to say the word "FOIA." You do need to be an Arkansas citizen. Non-citizens may be denied under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105(a)(1)(A).

For the police arrest report, call Benton PD at (501) 776-5946. The records office can take walk ins during business hours. A written request speeds things up. Include your name, address, email, the name of the subject, date of birth if known, date of arrest, and the records you want.

For the booking sheet and mugshot, ask the Saline County Sheriff. Send the request to 735 S Neeley Street, Benton, AR 72015. The sheriff has three business days to reply under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105. Copy fees top out at 25 cents per page under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105(d). Staff time cannot be billed.

A Benton booking request should include:

• Full name and date of birth of the subject
• Date or date range of the Benton arrest
• Booking number if you know it
• Records wanted: booking sheet, incident report, mugshot, bond sheet

Statewide Tools for Benton Booking Searches

After a charge is filed, a Benton case moves to the court docket. Saline County is on the state court system. Search free at Arkansas CourtConnect by last name or case number. The search shows the case style, filing date, charge code, judge, and next court date. It does not show bond or mugshots. For those, go back to the sheriff roster.

The VINELink service gives free alerts when a person is moved or released. Saline County feeds data to VINE. Sign up with email or phone. VINE also covers state prisons in case the person is moved after a conviction. For a person sent to state prison, the Arkansas Department of Corrections inmate search takes over.

The Arkansas Crime Information Center runs a $22 online name check for criminal history. The Arkansas Sex Offender Registry is a free public search. The parolee search from the Division of Community Correction covers people on parole or probation after a Benton case ends.

Bond and Release After Benton Booking

Bond for a Benton arrest is set by the bond schedule for minor charges or by a judge at the first court date. Most first appearances happen within a day or two. The judge reads the charge, sets bond, and may appoint a lawyer. The bond sheet is part of the open booking record.

Bond types in Arkansas are cash, surety, property, and own recognizance. Surety is the most common. A bail bond agent takes 10 percent and posts the full bond with the jail. Cash bond means the full amount is paid in cash. An OR bond is free. Property bond uses real estate as the security.

Felony cases from a Benton booking go to the Saline County Circuit Court, which sits in the Saline County Courthouse at 200 N Main Street. Misdemeanors go to the Benton District Court or the Saline County District Court, Bryant Division, depending on the charge and the arresting agency. The 22nd Judicial Circuit covers Saline and Grant counties.

What a Benton 24 Hour Booking Shows

A booking record from the Saline County Detention Center tied to a Benton arrest holds the same core fields as any Arkansas jail intake. Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-103 defines a public record to cover writings, data, photos, and sound files held by a public agency. The booking sheet is a public record the moment it is logged.

• Full name and date of birth
• Booking number and booking date and time
• Sex, race, height, and weight
• Arresting agency: Benton Police Department or Saline County Sheriff
• Charges with Arkansas Code cites
• Bond type and amount
• Court date if set
• Mugshot

The in-take medical screen, mental health notes, and social security numbers are closed. Active investigation files may be withheld while a case is live, per Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105(b). The basic booking facts stay open. The FOIA Handbook puts it plain: once a booking occurs, the basic booking data is public even if an underlying probe goes on.

If the sheriff or the city police say no, Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-107 lets you sue in circuit court to force access. The case moves on a fast track. If you win, the court can award fees. The Attorney General FOIA page has sample letters to try first.

Legal Aid and Court Help

A person booked in Benton may need free legal help. The Center for Arkansas Legal Services covers Saline County. The group helps with record sealing, family cases, and some misdemeanor matters. The Little Rock office handles most Saline County intake.

The Saline County Public Defender's Office takes appointed felony cases from the circuit court. Judges make the call at the first appearance. The Arkansas Bar Association lawyer referral line helps locate private counsel. These services are free to call.

Related Pages

Benton sits in Saline County. Several nearby cities feed into the same county jail or into the Pulaski County jail just up the road.