Sebastian County, AR Arrest Records, Warrants, and Jail Information

Interested persons may obtain Sebastian County's arrest records from the Sebastian County Sheriff's Office by submitting their requests by mail or in person to the Sheriff's Office's Records Section at:

Sebastian County Sheriff's Office

800 South A Street

Fort Smith, AR 72901

Phone: (479) 996-2145

The Sebastian County Sheriff's Office also provides arrest information on the Sebastian County Inmate Roster.

A record seeker can contact the local Police Department in charge of the city or municipality where an arrest was made to access Sebastian County arrest records. They will typically be required to provide details about the arrest, such as the arrestee's name, location of the arrest, and date of the arrest. They might also be required to pay a nominal fee to obtain copies of the arrest records.

In addition, some police departments in Sebastian County provide online platforms for viewing their arrest logs. Major police departments in the county include the following:

• Fort Smith Police Department
• Greenwood Police Department
• Lavaca Police Department
• Barling Police Department

The Identification Bureau under the Arkansas State Police (ASP) maintains criminal records from all law enforcement agencies in the state, including those from Sebastian County. Arkansas only permits the release of the state's criminal history records to certain entities such as law enforcement agencies, employers, professional licensing bodies, and persons named on the records.

Through the ASP's Information Network Arkansas (INA) interface, qualified entities can perform criminal history checks using both fingerprint and name. Requestors must register and pay a $75 yearly subscription fee to access the INA. There is also a small cost for each search. As an alternative, anyone who wants to look up information can fill out a Background Check Form and send it or come in person at:

Arkansas State Police

Identification Bureau

1 State Police Plaza Drive

Little Rock, AR 72209

Sebastian County criminal records contain records of arrests that led to formal charges, and the Sebastian County Circuit Court Clerk's Office maintains these records. Persons interested in obtaining the county's criminal court records can call the Clerk's Office at (479) 782-1046 or visit the courthouse.

They can also search for criminal court records on the Arkansas Judiciary Case Search platform. Alternatively, record seekers may use trustworthy third-party websites like InfoTracer to access the county's arrest records.