Grant County Booking Records

Grant County 24 hour booking records list every person booked into the jail at 101 W Pine Street in Sheridan. The Grant County Sheriff runs the jail and keeps the booking log. Sheridan is the county seat. This page walks you through how to find Grant County 24 hour booking info, how to ask for the full booking sheet, and how to track a case after the booking is done. The sheriff is the main source. The state court system is the backup.

Grant County Sheriff and Booking Records

The Grant County Sheriff's Office is the main source of 24 hour booking records in Grant County. The office sits at 101 W Pine Street in Sheridan. The main phone is (870) 942-2111. The fax is (870) 942-5660. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The jail runs 24/7 for intake, bond, and phone calls.

The sheriff is the custodian of the booking file under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105. Call the jail direct for same day booking info. The records clerk can confirm a name, a charge, or a bond amount over the phone. For a certified copy or a mail in request, write to the sheriff at the Sheridan address.

Grant County is a small county between Pulaski and Cleveland counties. The jail is not as busy as the jails in bigger urban counties. That often means the staff can answer a booking question fast.

For statewide custody alerts, VINELink covers Grant County. Sign up with a name and a birth date to get free text or email notes when an inmate is moved or released. The alerts are free and run 24/7.

Grant County 24 Hour Booking Alerts

VINELink is the state tool for victim and family custody alerts. The VINELink site covers the Grant County jail. Sign up for free to get an alert when an inmate is moved or let out.

The service works on a phone, a tablet, or a desktop. It does not show mugshots or charges. For those, call the Grant County Sheriff direct. VINELink only tracks custody status.

Grant County Court and Case Records

Grant County is part of the 7th Judicial Circuit. Cases from Grant County may show up on the state Arkansas CourtConnect site. CourtConnect is the free online case search for Arkansas courts. It covers a growing list of counties.

Use CourtConnect to pull case data by name or case number. The site shows the filing date, the judge, the charge code, and the next court date. It does not show the booking mug or the bond sheet. For those, go back to the Grant County Sheriff roster or call the jail.

The Grant County Circuit Clerk in Sheridan keeps the full paper file for every case. A trip to the clerk office is the deepest look at what came out of a booking. Felony and misdemeanor files both land at the clerk. Probate, civil, and child support files are there too.

Request Grant County Booking Sheets

Arkansas law gives Arkansas citizens the right to ask for booking records from any sheriff. Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 et seq. is the main rule. The Arkansas FOIA Handbook walks through each step.

Send your request to:

• Grant County Sheriff's Office
• 101 W Pine Street, Sheridan, AR 72150
• Phone: (870) 942-2111
• Fax: (870) 942-5660

Tell the sheriff what you need. A full name, a birth date if you know it, the booking date, and the type of record you want. The booking sheet is the most common ask. Mugshots are also public under the FOIA Handbook, which reads: "Mug shots are public records." The sheriff has three business days to get back to you under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105.

Copy fees top out at 25 cents per page. Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105(d) sets the cap. The sheriff cannot charge for staff time. If the sheriff denies the request, Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-107 lets you sue in Grant County Circuit Court to force the release.

For help with a FOIA letter, the Attorney General FOIA office runs a hotline at (501) 682-2007. Staff can help draft the request or point to a recent opinion.

Sheridan Police and Other Agencies

Sheridan is the main city in Grant County. The Sheridan Police Department makes most of the arrests inside the city limits. Those arrests are booked into the Grant County Jail. The arrest report stays with the city force. The booking sheet stays with the sheriff.

To ask for a Sheridan PD arrest report, call (870) 942-5335. Ask for the records clerk. The clerk takes FOIA requests by phone, mail, and walk-in. An Arkansas citizen can ask for a report at any time.

Grant County also has state trooper patrols on Highway 270 and Highway 167. State police arrests book into the Grant County Jail. For a trooper report, contact the ACIC. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission officers also make arrests in the county. Those cases go to the Grant County Sheriff for booking.

Statewide Resources for Grant County

The Arkansas Counties Association has a directory of every sheriff in the state. Use it to cross check contact info for Grant County and for nearby counties like Jefferson, Cleveland, Saline, and Hot Spring.

The ADC inmate search shows people in state prison. County jail bookings are not on the ADC site. If a Grant County inmate is moved to state custody, the tool will pick them up. The Arkansas Parolee Search tracks people on parole or probation.

The Arkansas Sex Offender Registry is a public search. It shows photos, home blocks, and prior charges for people who must register under state law.

Juvenile records in Grant County are closed. Ark. Code Ann. § 9-27-309 is the rule. The sheriff will not confirm a juvenile is in the jail to a stranger. A parent or legal guardian can ask for the file.

Grant County Jail Information

The Grant County Jail is the only detention center in Grant County. The sheriff runs it. Male and female adults are held at the jail. Juvenile holds are limited and often moved to a state unit.

Booking at the jail takes 30 minutes to a few hours. The officer takes prints, the mugshot, and the charge log. Bond is set by schedule for low level charges. Felony bonds are set by a judge at first appearance. First appearance is held at the Grant County Courthouse in Sheridan.

Bond types include cash, surety, property, and own recognizance. Cash bonds are refunded at case end minus court fees. Surety bonds come through a licensed bail company. Property bonds use Grant County real estate as collateral. Own recognizance lets a person walk out without money if the judge signs off.

Visit rules and mail policies are set by the sheriff. Call (870) 942-2111 for the current schedule and approved items list. Mail goes to the jail address, not the main office address.