Franklin County 24 Hour Booking Records

Franklin County 24 hour booking records show the names, charges, and booking dates for every person held at the county jail in Ozark. The Franklin County Sheriff is the custodian of those records. The office is at 249 Airport Road, Ozark, AR 72949. This page walks you through how to find Franklin County 24 hour booking data by phone, by mail, or through the state court tools. You will also see how to ask for full booking sheets under Arkansas law.

Franklin County Sheriff Booking Records

The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is the primary source for 24 hour booking records in Franklin County. It runs the jail in Ozark and keeps the booking log for every arrest that lands in county custody. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The jail runs 24/7 for intake, bond posting, and phone inquiries.

To get in touch, the main phone line is (479) 667-2171. The fax is (479) 667-3259. Mail goes to 249 Airport Road, Ozark, AR 72949. The sheriff is the custodian of the booking file under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105. Walk-in records requests are taken at the office during business hours. A call ahead can help the records clerk pull the file faster.

Franklin County does not have a public online roster that lives on its own site at this time. To confirm a booking, call the jail line direct. Give the name, the date, and the charge. The clerk can tell you if the person is in custody, the bond amount, and the court date if one is set.

For statewide custody tracking, VINELink works for most counties. The site sends free notices when an inmate is moved or let out. Sign up with a name, a birth date, and an email or phone number. VINELink is a good backup when the sheriff office is closed.

Online Search for Franklin County 24 Hour Booking

Franklin County criminal cases show up on the state CourtConnect site once the charge is filed. The jail books the person first. Then the prosecutor files the case the next business day. The case then posts to Arkansas CourtConnect where you can search by name or case number.

CourtConnect shows the filing date, the charge, the judge, and the hearing dates. It does not show the booking mug or the bond sheet. For those, call the Franklin County Sheriff or the Franklin County Circuit Clerk in Ozark.

Franklin County is part of the 21st Judicial Circuit in Arkansas. The Circuit Clerk holds the full paper file for every felony case and most misdemeanor cases. A trip to the clerk office gives you the best look at the case flow after a booking.

Request Franklin County Booking Sheets

Arkansas law gives Arkansas citizens the right to ask for booking sheets and jail rosters. The rule is in Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 et seq. The Arkansas FOIA Handbook lays out every step of the request.

Send your FOIA request to:

• Franklin County Sheriff's Office
• 249 Airport Road, Ozark, AR 72949
• Phone: (479) 667-2171
• Fax: (479) 667-3259

You do not have to say "FOIA" in the letter. You do not have to give a reason. Just ask for the file. Give the full name of the person, the date of birth if you know it, the date of the booking, and a note on what you want. Ask for the booking sheet, the mug, or the charge list. The sheriff has three business days to get back to you under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105.

Copy fees are capped at 25 cents per page. The sheriff cannot charge for staff time. Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105(d) sets the cap. Certified copies may cost a bit more. If the sheriff says no, you can sue in circuit court under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-107 to force the release of the record.

For help with a FOIA request, the Attorney General FOIA page has a hotline at (501) 682-2007. Staff there can walk you through what to ask for and how to phrase it.

Franklin County Police Departments

Several city police forces work in Franklin County. Each one runs its own arrest reports, but bookings go to the county jail in Ozark.

The Ozark Police Department works inside the county seat. Call Ozark PD at (479) 667-2233 to ask for an arrest report. The records clerk takes FOIA requests by phone, fax, or mail. Arrests made inside Ozark are booked at the Franklin County Jail.

The Charleston Police Department covers the city of Charleston. Call Charleston PD at (479) 965-2260 for arrest reports. Booked subjects from Charleston also go to the Franklin County Jail.

Smaller cities and towns in Franklin County, like Altus and Wiederkehr Village, use county deputies or state troopers for law enforcement. Those arrests go straight to the sheriff for booking. For state police reports in Franklin County, contact the Arkansas Crime Information Center.

Franklin County Jail and Booking Info

The Franklin County Jail is the only detention center in the county. The sheriff runs it out of the main office building. Booking at the jail takes 30 minutes to a few hours. The officer shoots the mugshot, takes prints, runs the background check, and logs the charge. Bond is set by schedule for low level charges or by a judge for felonies.

Bond options in Franklin County include cash, surety, property, and own recognizance. Most folks post bond in a day or two. First appearance hearings are held at the Franklin County Courthouse in Ozark.

If an inmate is moved to state prison, the ADC inmate search will show the new housing unit. County bookings do not show on the ADC site. Only people sent to state prison end up there.

The Arkansas Parolee Search tracks people on parole or probation. A Franklin County case that ends in probation may show on that tool. The Arkansas Sex Offender Registry is also a public site. Use it to check the status of people who must register under state law.

Records of people under 18 are closed. Ark. Code Ann. § 9-27-309 is the rule. The sheriff will not confirm a juvenile is in custody to a stranger. A parent or guardian can ask for the file.

Statewide Resources for Franklin County

The Arkansas Counties Association has a full directory of every county sheriff in the state. Use it to cross check contact info for Franklin County and for nearby counties like Crawford, Logan, and Johnson.

From the ARCounties page you can jump to the sheriff site, the county clerk, the tax collector, or the quorum court. Each office holds a piece of the public record that ties back to a booking in some way.

The Arkansas Attorney General FOIA office helps with requests that are denied. They publish advisory opinions that guide what a sheriff can and cannot hold back. Those opinions carry weight with circuit court judges when a FOIA fight ends up in court.