Access Boone County 24 Hour Booking

Boone County 24 hour booking records track every person booked into the Boone County Jail in Harrison over the last day. The sheriff's office runs an online inmate roster and takes FOIA requests for files not on the web. This page lists the sheriff's contact info, walks through the online roster, and sets out the steps to file a records request. Use it to start your search for arrest, jail, and booking records in Boone County.

Boone County Sheriff and Booking Records

The Boone County Sheriff's Office is the main keeper of 24 hour booking records in Boone County. The office sits at 5800 Law Drive in Harrison and is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Call the office at (870) 741-8404 to check custody status or to ask about a booking. The fax line is (870) 741-3503. The main web page is at boonecountysheriff.com. The sheriff runs the Boone County Jail, which takes in all arrests made in the county.

When a deputy or a city officer brings a person in, the jail staff types the name, charge, and bond into the log. That entry is the booking record. Under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-103, a booking sheet is a public record. A request for these files is filed under the Arkansas FOIA, set out at Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101. The custodian has three business days to reply under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105. Most sheriffs meet that deadline without fuss.

The Arkansas Counties Association page at arcounties.org lists every sheriff in the state. It is a good jump off page for quick contact info. Below is a look at VINELink, the state custody notice tool. Boone County feeds data to VINE.

The VINELink site sends free alerts when a person is booked, moved, or let out. It is free to the public and is a quick way to track a person across county jails and state prisons.

Boone County Inmate Roster Online

Boone County provides an online inmate roster through the sheriff's website. The roster shows current inmates held in the Boone County Jail. It is updated as new bookings come in. Fields on the roster include booking number, last name, first name, booking date and time, release date if set, charges, bond amount, and mugshot.

You can use the roster to search by name or to browse the full current population. The tool works with partial names. A search with the first two or three letters of a last name will pull up every match. For older records or for full booking files, the online roster is not enough. You will need to file a FOIA request with the sheriff's records office.

For case data after the booking, use Arkansas CourtConnect. Boone County filings flow to the state court search tool once a charge is filed. You can pull up every case tied to a name, with the charge code, the file date, the judge, and the next court date. Certified copies still need to come from the Circuit Clerk in Harrison.

Request Boone County Booking Records

To get a booking record, an arrest report, or a mugshot from Boone County, file a FOIA request with the sheriff's office. Submit the request in writing. Mail it to the office at 5800 Law Drive, Harrison, AR 72601. You can also drop it off in person or fax it to (870) 741-3503. The office handles these requests under the rules set out in Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105. A response must come within three business days.

Include enough detail for the staff to find the file. Give the person's full name, a date of birth if you have one, and the approximate arrest date. List the specific records you want: booking sheet, charge list, mugshot, bond sheet, or incident report. If you have a booking number or a case number, add that too. Arkansas FOIA rights are limited to Arkansas citizens, so include your Arkansas address and a contact phone.

Fees for paper copies are capped at 25 cents per page under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105(d). You cannot be charged for staff time spent searching. The Arkansas FOIA Handbook has sample letters you can copy. The Attorney General FOIA page has a hotline at (501) 682-2007 for general questions about FOIA rules.

Harrison Police and Other City Arrests

Harrison is the county seat and the biggest city in Boone County. The Harrison Police Department handles arrests made inside city limits. The main line is (870) 741-5215. The records division is at the same number. Harrison officers book their arrests at the Boone County Jail. For a full set of records on one case, you may need to contact both the Harrison PD and the sheriff's office.

To file a records request with the Harrison PD, write to the records division. Include the date and location of the incident, the case number if known, the names of the parties involved, and the specific records you want. The department handles these requests under the same Arkansas FOIA rules that apply to the sheriff. Copy fees are capped at 25 cents per page.

Smaller cities in Boone County, such as Bergman, Alpena, Diamond City, Lead Hill, Omaha, and Zinc, each have a small police force or rely on county deputies. Arrests from these areas also book at the Boone County Jail in Harrison. For records from a small city department, call the city hall or the chief of police direct.

Bond and Release in Boone County

Bond in Boone County is set by a judge or by the local bond schedule. The bond types include cash, surety, property, and own recognizance. Cash bond takes the full amount up front. Surety bond is posted by a bondsman for a fee. Property bond puts up real estate. Own recognizance is a release without money down for low risk cases.

Most people post bond within a day or two of the booking. Those who cannot make bond stay at the Boone County Jail until the case is set for trial or plea. Long term sentences move to the state prison system run by the Arkansas Department of Corrections. ADC takes custody only after a sentence of one year or more. Boone County holds misdemeanor terms and pre-trial detainees.

The jail allows visits during set hours. Check with the sheriff's office for current times and rules. The jail also offers commissary service. Family and friends can load funds onto a jail account through the sheriff's approved vendor. Phone calls in and out of the jail use a recorded line for all but attorney calls.

Related Boone County Records

Several state databases tie into Boone County 24 hour booking data. The Arkansas Crime Information Center runs a name based search for $22. ACIC shows arrests, charges, and outcomes from all 75 Arkansas counties. The tool is name based and does not post mugshots or jail rosters.

The Arkansas Division of Community Correction runs a search for people on parole or probation. A new booking can put a parolee back in custody on a hold. The office has the supervising officer's name, the case number, and the current supervision status.

The Arkansas Sex Offender Registry is a public search for people who have to register under state law. It shows photos, addresses, and prior offenses. The registry is a separate file from the county booking roster. If a sheriff refuses a booking record that should be open, Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-107 lets you sue in circuit court. A judge can rule in a few days and can order the agency to pay your legal fees.

Court Records After a Booking

Every 24 hour booking in Boone County leads to a court case. The Boone County Circuit Clerk in Harrison files felony and major civil cases. The district court handles misdemeanor cases. After the booking, the charging document moves from the prosecutor to the court. Once the case is filed, it shows up in CourtConnect the next business day.

For certified copies of any court record, go through the Circuit Clerk in Harrison. The clerk charges a small fee for each certified page, on top of the 25 cents per plain copy. Call the clerk's office ahead of a visit to check current fees and hours. The clerk can pull the full case file for you, including the charging document, the bond order, and the disposition if the case is closed.

For basic case data, CourtConnect is faster. The tool shows the charge code, the file date, the judge, and the next court date. It does not show bond amounts in most cases and does not show the mugshot. For those, go back to the sheriff's office in Harrison.

Nearby Counties

Boone County sits in north central Arkansas near the Missouri line. Nearby counties may hold related records if a case crossed county lines.

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