Nevada County 24 Hour Booking Search

Nevada County is in southwest Arkansas, with Prescott as the county seat. The Nevada County Sheriff's Office keeps the 24 hour booking records and runs the county jail. Arrests made by the sheriff, the Prescott Police Department, or the state police are processed and booked at the county facility. You can look up names, charges, and booking dates by calling the sheriff or using state tools. This page shows how to find Nevada County booking records and what state law says about access.

Nevada County Sheriff and Booking Records

The Nevada County Sheriff's Office is the main custodian of 24 hour booking records in the county. The office is at 215 E 2nd Street South in Prescott, AR 71857. The main phone is (870) 887-2613. The fax line is (870) 887-2712. Office hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The jail runs around the clock. Records staff are there during the day.

When a person is booked, jail staff enter the name, date of birth, charge, and bond into the jail system. That entry is a public record under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-103. The state FOIA defines a public record as any writing or data kept by a public agency. A booking sheet fits the rule. A mugshot does too.

Prescott is the main city in the county. The Prescott Police Department is at (870) 887-5211. The PD handles arrests in the town, and the bookings go to the county jail. The sheriff holds all booking records, whether the arrest was made by city, county, or state officers.

Find 24 Hour Booking in Nevada County

A call to the sheriff's office is the fastest way to check on a new Nevada County booking. Staff can confirm custody and list charges. The basic booking data is public from the moment the booking is done.

For tracking custody across the state, use VINELink. The service sends free alerts when a person is moved, booked, or released.

The photo below shows the VINELink search page for Arkansas.

VINELink is run for victim and family notice. It does not post mugshots or bond amounts. For full booking info in Nevada County, call the sheriff.

The Arkansas CourtConnect tool has case data for many counties. Once a prosecutor files the case, it shows up on the site the next business day. If Nevada County does not appear in the case list, the Circuit Clerk in Prescott holds the full file.

Nevada County is part of the 8th North Judicial Circuit, shared with Hempstead and Howard counties. The circuit judge rotates through the courthouses.

Arkansas FOIA and Nevada County Records

Arkansas FOIA is set out in Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 and the sections that follow. It gives citizens the right to ask for any public record, including booking sheets. The Arkansas FOIA Handbook is the official guide. It is issued by the state Attorney General.

The Handbook puts the rule plainly. A citizen can make a verbal or written request for a public record. No reason is needed. The custodian has three business days to respond under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105. The same rule caps copy fees at 25 cents per page. Staff time cannot be charged.

Your request should list the full name of the person, the date of birth, and the booking date. Give a booking number if you have one. State the records you want. Keep the request short. You can send it by email, fax, or mail. A verbal request in person works too.

If the sheriff denies the request or does not respond in three business days, you can sue 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's in a Nevada County Booking Record

A Nevada County 24 hour booking record holds the same core data as any jail in the state. The sheet lists the full name, date of birth, sex, race, height, weight, and address of the person booked. The booking number and booking date are included. The arresting agency is named. Charges are listed with the Arkansas Code cite. Bond type and amount are set. A mugshot is included in most cases.

Arkansas bond types include cash, surety, property, and own recognizance. A first appearance judge sets the amount or a local bond schedule is used. Most folks post bond within a day or two. Those who cannot stay in jail until the case moves forward.

A booking sheet may note a hold. A hold means another agency wants custody. A federal hold, a state parole hold, or a warrant from another county or state all count. The person stays in jail until the hold is cleared.

Some items are closed. Medical screens, mental health notes, and social security numbers get redacted. Juvenile records are closed under Ark. Code Ann. § 9-27-309. A juvenile booking will not show on the public roster. The basic adult booking info stays open.

Prescott Police and Area Agencies

The Prescott Police Department is the main city PD in Nevada County. The department handles arrests in Prescott, the county seat. The PD main phone is (870) 887-5211. Common arrests include traffic, drugs, public intox, and minor theft. Booking goes to the county jail after arrest.

The Arkansas State Police also make arrests in Nevada County. Interstate 30 runs through the county, which brings traffic stops and highway related cases. State trooper arrests are booked at the county jail too. The state police do not keep a public jail roster.

Federal agents sometimes make arrests in Nevada County. Those bookings may go to a federal facility rather than the county jail, depending on the charge.

The Nevada County Courthouse in Prescott handles circuit court cases. Felony charges out of 24 hour bookings go to circuit court. District court handles misdemeanors. The Circuit Clerk in Prescott is the record keeper for all court files.

State Resources for Booking Lookups

State tools add data to what you get from the sheriff.

The Arkansas Department of Corrections inmate search covers state prison custody. Once a person is sentenced to prison, they move from the county jail to ADC. The search does not include county jail bookings.

The Arkansas Crime Information Center runs a public name based check for $22. ACIC is the central criminal history file. It shows arrests, charges, and final case outcomes. It does not include mugshots or jail rosters.

The Arkansas Division of Community Correction parolee search covers people on parole or probation. A Nevada County case that ends in probation may appear there.

The Arkansas Sex Offender Registry is public. It shows names, photos, and prior offenses for people who must register. The registry does not post daily bookings.

For a list of every sheriff office in the state, see the Arkansas Counties Association directory. Nevada County borders Hempstead, Ouachita, Columbia, and Lafayette counties. The site links to each neighbor's sheriff.