Crawford County, AR Arrests & Jail Records

The Crawford County Sheriff's Office maintains and distributes arrest and inmate records to interested persons. Requesters can view records of current inmates via the Inmate Search portal. On the other hand, they can obtain copies of arrest records, also visit the department, or send formal requests by mail to:

Crawford County Sheriff's Office

4235 Alma Highway

Van Buren, AR 72956

Phone: (479) 474-2261

Crawford County arrest records are also available at the following police departments within the county.

• Van Buren Police Department
• Alma Police Department
• Mulberry Police Department
• Dyer Police Department

To obtain these records, members of the public should visit the local police office where the arrest occurred. Alternatively, check the police department's website to look up recent incident reports, online/downloaded request forms, or other related information on how to obtain arrest records.

Arrest records may be accessible on the Online Criminal Background Check System maintained by the ASP Identification Bureau. Record owners, authorized agencies, and individuals with signed consents can request criminal records via the online database. To do so, requesters can register for the INA (Information Network of Arkansas) Subscription Services or submit the Background Check Form to:

Arkansas State Police, Identification Bureau

1 State Police Plaza Drive

Little Rock, AR 72209

Phone: (501) 618-8500

Mail requests should include the $25 check or money order made payable to the Arkansas State Police and a self-addressed stamped envelope. An alternative way to find criminal records is through the Arkansas Criminal History (ARCH) system. To conduct name-based searches on the portal, requesters must enter the subject's name, date of birth, and gender in the space provided. Each name search costs $24, payable by credit or debit card.

Crawford's Circuit Clerk and other designated court clerks within the county are tasked with creating and keeping criminal court records. These records typically contain defendants' names and the offenses they are charged with. Those interested in obtaining these documents can do so by submitting written requests to:

Crawford County Circuit Clerk

317 Main Street

Van Buren, AR 72957

Phone: (479) 474-1821

They can also visit the Arkansas Judiciary Case Search portal to view criminal court records online. Another way to access these records online is via third-party databases such as InfoTracer.