Johnson County 24 Hour Booking Lookup

Johnson County 24 hour booking records list the people booked into the county jail in Clarksville each day. The sheriff runs the intake and holds the roster. Each sheet has the name, the charges, and the bond. A call to the jail, a walk in at the office, or a short written ask can pull up a file. The state FOIA law keeps the core booking facts open. This page walks through how to find 24 hour booking info in Johnson County and how to get a paper copy.

Johnson County Sheriff and Booking Records

The Johnson County Sheriff's Office runs the jail and holds the 24 hour booking records. The office is at 301 Porter Industrial Road in Clarksville, AR 72830. The phone is (479) 754-2200. The fax is (479) 754-4469. Office hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The jail is staffed 24/7. Dispatch answers calls at night and on weekends.

The sheriff books people arrested by its own deputies, by Clarksville PD, by the University of the Ozarks campus police, and by Arkansas State Police. Each agency makes the stop and writes its own report. The booking itself happens at the county jail. The file has the name, the date of birth, the charges, the arresting officer, the bond, and the mugshot. Those facts stay open under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 is the baseline.

The Arkansas FOIA Handbook is clear that a verbal or written ask is enough. No magic words needed. No reason needed. The sheriff has three business days to respond under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105.

Search Johnson County 24 Hour Booking Online

Johnson County does not always post a live jail roster online. A phone call to the jail is the fastest check. Call (479) 754-2200 and ask if a name is on the current roster. The clerk can tell you the booking date, the charge, and the bond. For a paper copy, file a short FOIA ask by email, fax, or mail.

For an online check on court cases, use Arkansas CourtConnect. Cases filed out of Johnson County show up on the site after the clerk uploads them. Run a name search to pull every open case tied to that person. The site shows the case number, the charge, the judge, and the next court date.

The screenshot below is the CourtConnect main page.

Pick Johnson County from the drop down list. Run a name search. The result list shows every case in that county. CourtConnect does not hold booking sheets or mugshots. For those, go back to the sheriff.

Request 24 Hour Booking Records in Johnson County

A FOIA ask is the way to get a paper copy of a Johnson County booking sheet. Send the ask to the Johnson County Sheriff's Office at 301 Porter Industrial Road, Clarksville, AR 72830. Or fax to (479) 754-4469. Walk ins work too during business hours.

Give the full name of the person, the date of birth if you know it, and the date of the booking. Say what records you want: the booking sheet, the mugshot, the charge list, the bond sheet. The sheriff has three business days to respond under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105. Copy fees run up to 25 cents per page under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105(d). Staff time is free. Certified copies cost a bit more than plain copies.

Arkansas citizens have full FOIA rights. Out of state asks may be turned down under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105(a)(1)(A). If the sheriff denies the ask and you think the denial is wrong, Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-107 lets you sue in the Johnson County Circuit Court. The judge can rule in a few days. If you win, the court can make the agency pay your fees.

Clarksville Police and University of the Ozarks

The Clarksville Police Department handles arrests in the city of Clarksville. Call Clarksville PD at (479) 754-8173 for an arrest report. The officer who made the stop writes up the report. The arrestee is then taken to the Johnson County jail for booking. The booking sheet stays with the sheriff.

The University of the Ozarks Police cover the college campus in Clarksville. The number is (479) 979-1000. Campus officers can make arrests on school grounds. Those arrests go to the county jail for booking. The campus safety office keeps its own report. The sheriff keeps the booking file.

The Arkansas State Police runs patrols on I-40 and US 64, which both pass through Johnson County. When a trooper makes an arrest, the booking happens at the county jail. State police reports can be had by FOIA ask to the state agency.

Statewide Tools for Johnson County Booking

Several state tools help track a person through the Johnson County jail and on to state custody. Each fills a gap. None replaces a call to the sheriff.

VINELink is the state victim notice system. It tracks a person across most county jails and state prisons in Arkansas. The service is free. Set up a name alert and the site pings you by text or email when the person is moved or released. VINELink does not show mugshots or charges. It only shows custody status.

The screenshot below is the Arkansas Counties Association state directory.

The Arkansas Counties Association page lists every sheriff in the state, with phone and address. Use it to find a border county if you do not know which sheriff to call.

The Arkansas Department of Corrections inmate search covers state prisons. It does not hold county jail rosters. The Arkansas Crime Information Center runs the central criminal history file and offers a $22 name based check. The Division of Community Correction parolee search covers people on parole or probation. The sex offender registry is a separate public search.

Bond and Release in Johnson County

Most people booked into the Johnson County jail see a judge within 48 hours. The judge sets bond. Bond types in Arkansas include cash, surety through a bail bond agent, property, and own recognizance. The amount runs with the charge and the person's prior record. A small misdemeanor may carry a low bond. A felony can run much higher.

Call the jail at (479) 754-2200 to check on bond. The booking sheet shows the amount once it is set. Bail bond agents in Clarksville can post surety bonds for a fee. The jail releases the person once the bond is posted and the paperwork clears. The release does not come off the booking sheet. The sheet stays public.

If the person stays in custody, the case moves to the Johnson County Circuit Court. The Fifth Judicial Circuit covers Johnson County. The circuit judge handles felony matters. District court handles misdemeanors. The Circuit Clerk in Clarksville holds the court file. Cases from Johnson County may show up on Arkansas CourtConnect once they are filed.

What the Johnson County Booking Sheet Shows

A Johnson County 24 hour booking sheet holds the same fields as every other Arkansas jail. The sheriff logs these items:

• Full name and date of birth
• Booking number and booking date and time
• Sex, race, height, and weight
• Arresting agency and arresting officer
• Charges with Arkansas Code cites
• Bond type and amount
• Next court date if set
• Mugshot

The sheet is open under the Arkansas FOIA. Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105(b) sets out the main limits. Medical notes are closed. Mental health notes are closed. Social security numbers get redacted. Open investigation files can be held back while the case is live. The basic booking facts stay open even then.

Juvenile records are closed under Ark. Code Ann. § 9-27-309. A juvenile booking will not show up on a public roster. Mugshots of adults are public. The FOIA Handbook is clear. The sheriff may ask for a written note before releasing a mug, but cannot deny it without a legal reason.

Nearby Counties and Related Agencies

Johnson County sits in west central Arkansas. Pope County is to the east. Franklin County is to the west. Logan County is to the south. Newton County is to the north. Each county has its own sheriff and its own 24 hour roster. The Arkansas Counties Association directory links to every sheriff in the state.

For FOIA questions, the Attorney General FOIA page has sample letters and a hotline at (501) 682-2007. The office does not take your case, but staff can answer general questions about the law and the forms.