Benton County 24 Hour Booking Records

Benton County 24 hour booking records cover every person booked into the Benton County Jail in Bentonville over the last day. The sheriff's office runs one of the most advanced jail search tools in Arkansas. The interactive dashboard lets you filter by name, booking date, and housing unit. This page walks through the online search, the FOIA request steps, and the city police forces that feed bookings into the county jail. Start here for Benton County arrest and jail records.

Benton County Sheriff and Jail

The Benton County Sheriff's Office sits at 180 NW 5th Street in Bentonville. The main line is (479) 271-1008 and the jail line is (479) 271-1011. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The jail runs 24 hours a day. The sheriff holds the booking records, the charge list, the bond data, and the mugshot for each new arrest. Under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-103, these are public records open to any Arkansas citizen.

The Benton County Jail and Detention Center opened for training in January 1999. The site notes that inmates "began being housed in the jail in April of 1999." The facility is 100,355 square feet with an inmate capacity of 669. It is one of the busiest jails in the state. Arrests from Bentonville, Rogers, Bella Vista, Siloam Springs, and smaller towns all flow to this one facility. The sheriff's office handles the in-take, the booking, and the jail roster.

Below is the main page for the Benton County Sheriff's Office. It links to the jail dashboard, the press room, and the FOIA contact.

From the sheriff site, click the jail dashboard link to reach the live inmate search. The sheriff also posts news, press releases, and crime alerts on the same page.

Search Benton County 24 Hour Booking Dashboard

The Benton County jail dashboard is a top tier tool for 24 hour booking search. The sheriff's site notes: "The Benton County Sheriff's office has a new interactive inmate population dashboard." You can reach the tool at sheriff.bentoncountyar.gov/jail-dashboard. The dashboard pulls from the live jail management system and updates as new bookings come in.

The dashboard shows each person with a booking number, a last name, a first name, a date of birth, and a release date if set. It lists the current charges, the bond type, and the bond amount. You see the mugshot, the arresting agency, and the housing location inside the jail. The tool also shows current inmate population stats. You can filter by housing unit, sort by booking date, and check historical population data.

Search fields on the dashboard include booking number, last name, first name, date of birth, and housing location. Results can be sorted alphabetically or by booking date. To run a search, visit the dashboard URL, type criteria into the search bar with at least three characters, and set filters for date range or housing unit as needed. Click a name for more detail.

Below is a screenshot of the Benton County Jail Dashboard.

The dashboard gives a quick view of the full jail population. It is updated often, and it is the fastest public way to check custody status in Benton County.

Request Benton County Booking Records

For booking records not on the online dashboard, file a FOIA request with the sheriff's records division. Mail the request to Benton County Sheriff's Office, Records Division, 180 NW 5th Street, Bentonville, AR 72712. You can also drop it off in person or send it by fax to (479) 271-1022. The office handles these requests under the Arkansas FOIA set out at Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101.

Include enough detail for the staff to find the file. Give the full name of the person booked, a date of birth, and a booking number if you have one. List the specific records you want: booking sheet, incident report, mugshot, charge list, or bond sheet. State the date range of the arrest. Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105 requires a response within three business days. Arkansas FOIA rights belong to Arkansas citizens, so include an Arkansas address and a contact phone.

The office can charge up to 25 cents per page for paper copies. That cap is set in Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105(d). You cannot be charged for staff time spent searching. The Arkansas FOIA Handbook has a sample letter you can copy. For general FOIA help, the Attorney General FOIA page has a hotline at (501) 682-2007.

Visitation at the Benton County Jail

The Benton County Sheriff's Office runs a detailed visit program. The site states: "Visitations are fifteen (15) minutes, twice a week per inmate. Visitation occurs electronically and visitors may visit either on-site or remotely." General population inmates can visit on-site Monday through Friday from 08:00 to 10:15, 12:00 to 13:15, and 18:00 to 19:15. Remote visits run seven days a week.

To set up a visit, you register with the sheriff's office first. The process is done through the jail's video visit vendor. You create an account, list the inmate by name or booking number, and book a slot. Remote visits need a camera and a reliable internet feed. On-site visits use booths at the jail.

The jail offers a commissary and phone calls. Family and friends can add funds to a jail account. Check with the sheriff's office for the current list of approved vendors and the fee schedule for each service.

Bentonville, Rogers, and City Police Forces

Bentonville is the county seat and home to the sheriff's office. The Bentonville Police Department Records Division sits at 305 SW 14th Street. The main line is (479) 271-3170. Records hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Arrests inside Bentonville limits are booked into the county jail. The department keeps its own arrest reports and incident notes.

The Rogers Police Department is at 1905 S Dixieland Road in Rogers. Their main line is (479) 636-4141. Rogers is the second biggest city in Benton County. Rogers officers book arrests at the county jail. The department runs its own records office for incident reports and traffic crash reports.

The Bella Vista Police Department covers the north end of the county along the Missouri line. Reach them at (479) 855-3771. The Siloam Springs Police Department sits on the west side near the Oklahoma line. Their line is (479) 524-4118. Both cities book their arrests at the Benton County Jail in Bentonville. For a full set of records on one case, you may need to contact both the city police and the sheriff.

Court Records After a Benton County Booking

Every 24 hour booking in Benton County leads to a court file. The Benton County Circuit Clerk in Bentonville files felony and major civil cases. The district court handles misdemeanors. After the booking, the charging document goes to the prosecutor. Once filed, the case shows up in the state court search tool.

Use Arkansas CourtConnect to find case data. Benton County is one of the active CourtConnect counties. You can search by name or by case number. The tool shows the charge code, the file date, the judge, the next court date, and the case status. For certified copies, go through the Circuit Clerk. The clerk may charge a small fee for each certified page.

For ongoing custody alerts, use VINELink. VINE sends free notices when a person is booked, moved, or let out. Benton County feeds data to VINE. The tool is a good backup to the sheriff's dashboard, since it sends alerts by email, phone, or text as custody status changes.

Related Arkansas Databases

For a full state criminal history, the Arkansas Crime Information Center runs a name based search for $22. ACIC shows arrests, charges, and outcomes across the whole state. It does not post mugshots or jail rosters. The Arkansas Division of Community Correction has a search tool for people on parole or probation. A new booking can trigger a parole hold.

For state prison data, use the Arkansas Department of Corrections inmate search. ADC takes custody of people who get prison sentences. The ADC site notes that county jail detainees are not listed. For county jail data, stay on the Benton County dashboard.

The Arkansas Sex Offender Registry is a public search for people who have to register under state law. It is a separate file from the county booking roster. Juvenile records are closed under Ark. Code Ann. § 9-27-309. The Arkansas Counties Association lists every county office in the state. If a sheriff refuses a records request, Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-107 gives you the right to sue in circuit court to get the file.

Cities in Benton County

Bentonville, Rogers, Bella Vista, and Siloam Springs each have a page with local 24 hour booking info.

Nearby Counties

Benton County sits in the northwest corner of Arkansas. Nearby counties hold related records if a case crossed county lines.

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