Access Crittenden County 24 Hour Booking

Crittenden County 24 hour booking records hold the names of people booked into the county jail in Marion over the last day. The Crittenden County Sheriff's Office runs the jail and keeps the booking log. You can look up a name, a charge, or a booking date. Arrests by the West Memphis Police Department and Marion Police Department also book into the county jail and show up on the same roster. This page walks through how to find 24 hour booking records in Crittenden County.

Crittenden County Sheriff and Booking Records

The Crittenden County Sheriff's Office sits at 350 Afco Road, Marion, AR 72364. Main line: (870) 739-2108. Fax: (870) 739-5026. Office hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The jail side is staffed around the clock. The sheriff runs the county jail and holds 24 hour booking records for every arrest made in Crittenden County.

Booking staff log each arrest into the jail management system. The log shows the name, date of birth, charge, bond, and arresting agency. Basic booking info is public under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-103. The sheriff must give access to a citizen who asks. A phone call is often the fastest way to check custody status.

For a written booking sheet, send a short note or email. The sheriff has three business days to reply under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105. Copy fees run 25 cents per page. You must be an Arkansas citizen to make a FOIA request. That rule is set out in Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105(a)(1)(A).

Crittenden County 24 Hour Booking Records Online

Crittenden County tends to use a phone first system for booking lookups. Call (870) 739-2108 and ask for the jail desk. Staff can confirm if a name is in custody and read off the charge and bond. For a copy of the booking sheet or mug shot, send a short FOIA request by email or fax.

For statewide custody tracking, use VINELink. The free tool works across most Arkansas jails and state prisons. It sends free alerts by email or phone when the person is released or moved.

The image below shows the VINELink search page.

VINELink is run for victim and family notice. It does not post mug shots or charge detail. For the full 24 hour booking sheet, go back to the Crittenden County sheriff.

Once a prosecutor files charges, the case may show up on Arkansas CourtConnect. Crittenden County is among the courts that take part. CourtConnect shows case style, filing date, charges, judge, and next court date. It does not post mug shots or booking sheets.

West Memphis and Marion Police

The West Memphis Police Department sits at 100 Court Street, West Memphis, AR 72301. Main line: (870) 735-7111. West Memphis is the largest city in Crittenden County. Officers there book arrests into the county jail in Marion. So a West Memphis PD arrest shows up on the same 24 hour booking log as a sheriff arrest.

The Marion Police Department covers the city of Marion. Non emergency line: (870) 739-2300. Marion PD arrests also book into the county jail. A call to the sheriff covers all Crittenden County booking records.

Arrest reports from the city departments are different from booking sheets. The report has narrative. The booking sheet has data. Both can be open under Arkansas FOIA. Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105(b) may shield parts of a report while a case is still under investigation. Basic booking data stays open.

Request Crittenden County Booking Records

The Arkansas FOIA at Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 et seq. is the main rule. It is one of the strongest sunshine laws in the country. Booking records are public records under the Act. The Arkansas FOIA Handbook has sample letters and the full rules. It is issued by the state Attorney General.

You can make a FOIA request by phone, email, or in writing. You do not need a form. You do not need to say the word FOIA. You do not need to give a reason. A quick phone call can be all it takes. For a written copy, email the sheriff's FOIA contact or send a short note to the main office.

Give the sheriff the name of the person, the date of the booking, and what file you want. Booking sheet, mug shot, charge list, and bond sheet are all open. The sheriff has three business days to reply under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105. Copy fees run 25 cents per page under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105(d).

If the sheriff says no, the Attorney General FOIA page has a hotline at (501) 682-2007. If the denial stands, Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-107 lets you sue in circuit court to get access. The judge can rule in a few days and can make the agency pay your fees if you win.

What the Booking Record Shows

A Crittenden County booking sheet has the standard fields used at every Arkansas jail. Key fields:

• Full name and date of birth
• Booking number and date and time of booking
• Sex, race, height, weight
• Address and arresting agency
• Charges with Arkansas Code cites
• Bond type and amount
• Mug shot

Mug shots are public records under Arkansas FOIA. The FOIA Handbook from the AG says so plain. A written request may be needed in Crittenden County for a mug print. Ask the sheriff when you call.

Juvenile records are closed under Ark. Code Ann. § 9-27-309. A juvenile booking does not appear on the public roster. The jail will not confirm the custody status of a juvenile to a stranger. A parent or legal guardian can get that info. If a juvenile is charged as an adult, the record may open up. That call is made by the sheriff and the court.

Crittenden County Court Records

Crittenden County Circuit Court handles felony cases. District court takes traffic, misdemeanor, and small civil cases. The Circuit Clerk holds the full file for each case. Clerk files have the charging document, bond order, motions, and final judgment.

CourtConnect covers Crittenden County. A name search on CourtConnect pulls every case tied to that person in the counties that take part. The filing date, charges, judge, and next court date all show up.

For older paper files, go to the Circuit Clerk in Marion. Copy fees are 25 cents per page. Certified copies cost more. Clerk staff can help walk you through a case search if you have a name and date.

The image below shows CourtConnect, the free state court case search.

CourtConnect is the main free tool for finding case info once a 24 hour booking turns into a filed case. Many counties feed into it now.

State Tools and Related Agencies

The Arkansas Crime Information Center runs a $22 name based background check for statewide arrests and outcomes. The ADC inmate search covers state prison. The Division of Community Correction tracks parole and probation. The sex offender registry is public.

The Arkansas Counties Association has a full directory of county offices. That is a good first stop for any county lookup in the state.