Search Miller County 24 Hour Booking Records

Miller County sits in the far southwest corner of Arkansas and shares a state line with Texas. The county jail in Texarkana holds the 24 hour booking records for every arrest in the area. You can look up a name, see charges, and find booking dates for folks just taken into custody. The Miller County Sheriff's Office posts roster info and responds to record requests. This page shows how to find 24 hour booking records in Miller County, who to call, and what Arkansas law says about your right to ask.

Miller County Sheriff and Booking Records

The Miller County Sheriff's Office is the main source for 24 hour booking records in the county. The office runs the jail and keeps the daily log of new inmates. You can reach the sheriff at 1002 E 8th Street in Texarkana, AR 71854. The main phone is (870) 774-3001. The fax line is (870) 774-3003. Office hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The jail itself is staffed around the clock, but record requests are best made during office hours.

When a person is brought in, jail staff enter the name, date of birth, charge, and bond into the booking system. The entry becomes a public record once the booking is done. Under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-103, a public record is any data kept by a public agency. A booking sheet fits that rule. So does a mugshot. You can ask for either by phone, by fax, or in person at the jail.

The sheriff's office also keeps the inmate roster for people held for a federal hold, a parole hold, or a warrant from another state or county. Miller County sits right on the Texas border, so cross state holds come up more often here than in most other counties. A booking may be done in Arkansas even when the underlying charge was filed across the line.

How to Find 24 Hour Booking in Miller County

The fastest way to check on a new arrest in Miller County is to call the jail. Staff can tell you if a person is in custody, what the charges are, and the bond amount. This data is public under Arkansas FOIA.

You can also use statewide tools. VINELink tracks custody across most Arkansas jails. It will let you know when a person is booked, moved, or released. The alerts are free. You sign up once and get notice by phone or email.

For cases that have moved past the booking stage, try the state court search. The lead-in photo below comes from the court case database page.

The Arkansas CourtConnect tool lets you search by name. It shows the case style, filing date, and next court date. The site covers most busy counties. If Miller County is not on the list for a given date range, the Circuit Clerk at the Miller County Courthouse can pull the full case file for you.

The sheriff's office works closely with the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department. Many of the arrests in the city come from PD officers. The booking itself still happens at the county jail. For reports held by the city police, contact the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department at 100 N State Line Avenue, Texarkana, AR 71854 or by phone at (870) 773-0981.

Request Miller County 24 Hour Booking Records

Arkansas law gives citizens the right to ask for booking records. The rule is in the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101. You do not need to say the word FOIA. You do not need to give a reason. You just ask. The Arkansas FOIA Handbook, issued by the state Attorney General, puts it this way: a citizen can make a verbal or written request for any public record.

The custodian has three business days to respond. That is set by Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105. The custodian can charge up to 25 cents per page under the same rule. There is no fee for staff time. For a full criminal history, the ACIC runs a name based check for $22. For basic booking info in Miller County, a phone call is free.

When you send a request, give the full name of the person booked, the date of birth if you know it, and the approximate booking date. A booking number helps. State the records you want: booking sheet, mugshot, charge list, or bond info. Keep the request short and clear. You can email, fax, or mail it to the sheriff's office.

If the sheriff does not respond in three business days, or says no without a clear rule, you can sue in circuit court under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-107. The judge can rule in a few days. If you win, the court can make the agency pay your fees. The Attorney General FOIA page has sample letters and a FOIA hotline at (501) 682-2007.

What a Miller County Booking Sheet Shows

A 24 hour booking record in Miller County holds the same core data as any jail in the state. You get the full name, date of birth, sex, race, height, weight, and address of the person booked. The sheet lists the booking number and the booking date and time. It names the arresting agency, whether the Miller County Sheriff, the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department, or another force. The charges are listed with the Arkansas Code cite for each. Bond type and amount appear too. Most sheets include a mugshot.

Bond in Arkansas can be cash, surety, property, or own recognizance. The bond is set by a judge or by the local bond schedule. Most people post bond within a day or two of the booking. Those who cannot stay in jail until the case is resolved. The booking sheet only reflects the charge at the time of arrest. The actual filing by the prosecutor may come later, may change, or may be dropped.

Some booking files hold data that is closed under FOIA. Medical screens, mental health notes, and social security numbers are not public. The basic booking facts stay open. Juvenile records are closed under Ark. Code Ann. § 9-27-309. A juvenile booking will not show on the public roster.

Texarkana Police and Local Agencies

Texarkana is the county seat of Miller County. It sits right on the Arkansas and Texas state line. The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department is the main city force. It patrols the Arkansas side of the city and makes arrests that get booked at the Miller County Jail. The department is at 100 N State Line Avenue, Texarkana, AR 71854. The main phone is (870) 773-0981.

The Texas side of Texarkana has its own police force and its own jail. A person arrested on the Texas side is booked in Bowie County, Texas, not in Miller County, Arkansas. Check the arrest location and the agency name on the booking to know which side of the line to ask.

The Arkansas State Police also make arrests in Miller County, mostly for traffic and highway crimes. A state trooper arrest is booked at the county jail too. The state police do not hold a public booking roster of their own.

The Arkansas Crime Information Center keeps the central criminal history file for the state. ACIC is run by the Department of Public Safety. A name based check costs $22. It shows arrests, charges, and the final case outcome. It does not include mugshots or current jail rosters.

Statewide Tools for Miller County Lookups

A few state tools can help round out a Miller County booking search. None of them replace a direct call to the sheriff.

The Arkansas Department of Corrections inmate search covers state prison custody only. Once a person is sentenced and sent to state prison, the ADC takes over. The ADC does not hold county jail booking data.

The Arkansas Division of Community Correction parolee search covers people on parole or probation. If a Miller County booking ends with a probation or parole sentence, the record may show up there.

The Arkansas Sex Offender Registry is a public search too. It holds names, photos, and prior offenses of people who must register under state law. The registry does not show daily booking data.

For a full look at every county sheriff in Arkansas, use the Arkansas Counties Association directory. It links to each sheriff site in the state.

From that directory, you can find nearby county sheriffs for a check on neighboring areas. Miller County borders Lafayette, Little River, and Hempstead counties in Arkansas.