Centerton Criminal History Search

Centerton Criminal History records come from the Centerton Police Department on Municipal Drive and move into Benton County systems for jail and court. This page points you to the right office for a Centerton Criminal History lookup, whether you want a police report, an arrest record, a warrant check, or a court case. The city runs FOIA through the police and city clerk. The county handles detention and felony court. State tools fill in for full rap sheet checks. All links go to official city, county, and state sources.

Centerton Police Department

The Centerton Police Department is the main city agency for Centerton Criminal History records. The office sits at 220 Municipal Drive, Centerton, AR 72719. The alternate mailing address is 753 West Centerton Boulevard, PO Box 100. The main line is 479-795-4431. Fax is 479-795-0124. Chief of Police Cody Harper leads the department. Email the chief at charper@centertonpd.com. Police clerks can be reached at policeclerks@centertonpd.com.

Centerton has one of the lowest crime rates in Arkansas. 2020 stats show 629 crimes per 100,000 residents, which is 80% below the state average. Property crime was 424 per 100,000. Violent crime was 205 per 100,000. The city has 12 registered sex offenders. Crime fell 60% from 2019 to 2020.

The screenshot above is of the Centerton Police Department page. From here you can reach the chief, the police clerks, and the public FOIA form for Centerton Criminal History requests.

Centerton Criminal History FOIA Requests

FOIA requests at the Centerton Police Department must be in writing. Submission methods include in-person at City Hall, mail, email, fax, or letter. The City Clerk processes all FOIA requests for the police department. Response time is 3 business days. A completed FOIA form is required. Fees may apply for extensive document searches.

The image above shows the Centerton city website. Use this page to find the city clerk, police department, and FOIA form for Centerton Criminal History requests.

Arkansas FOIA at Ark. Code § 25-19-101 requires the city to release most public records within 3 business days. Open cases, juvenile files, and sealed records stay off limits. The Arkansas Attorney General publishes the full FOIA handbook with the rules.

Requests should be as specific as possible. Include the subject name, date range, and case number if known. General fishing requests may be denied. The department works with Benton County for detention services, so arrest records after booking move to the county system.

Benton County Criminal History for Centerton

Centerton sits in Benton County. The county runs the jail, the Circuit Clerk, and felony court. The Benton County Sheriff's Office is at 180 NW 5th St, Bentonville, AR 72712, phone (479) 271-1008. The Benton County Detention Center is at 1300 SW 14th Street, Bentonville. For the county level view of Centerton Criminal History, see the Benton County page.

Use the Benton County jail dashboard to check current bookings. The inmate roster lets you search by name. Each record shows arrest date, charges, bond, and booking agency. The jail holds Centerton arrestees until first appearance.

The Benton County Circuit Clerk is at 102 NE A Street, Bentonville. The Benton County Circuit Clerk site lists fees, hours, and filing rules. Circuit Court holds all felony case files. For a state wide name based search, use the Arkansas Judiciary portal at caseinfo.arcourts.gov.

Statewide Criminal History Tools

For a full Centerton Criminal History rap sheet, use state level tools. The ARCH public search runs $24.00 per name lookup. It shows felony and misdemeanor convictions, open felony arrests less than 3 years old, and sex offender status. For fingerprint checks, Form ASP-122 at $25.00 is listed on the Arkansas State Police background check forms page.

The CBC tool handles consent based checks when the subject has signed a release. State checks run $22.00 or $11.00 for volunteers. FBI fingerprint add on is $13.00.

For state prison inmate data tied to a Centerton conviction, use the Arkansas Department of Corrections inmate search. Search by name, ADC number, facility, or offense.

For sex offender checks, use the Arkansas Sex Offender Registry. Search by city, county, or zip. For victim alerts on a Centerton offender, sign up at VINELink. Alerts trigger when custody status changes. All state tools feed from the same source data used for Centerton Criminal History files.

The Arkansas Judiciary site at arcourts.gov links to rules, forms, and court news. For case law reference, see the state code section on the FOIA statute at Ark. Code § 25-19-101. Centerton Criminal History filings flow into these same state databases.

Benton County Courts and Centerton Filings

Benton County operates several courts that handle Centerton cases. Felony work goes to Circuit Court at the Bentonville courthouse. Misdemeanor and traffic work for Centerton moves to Benton County District Court or to nearby city courts. The county prosecutor reviews all felony referrals from the Centerton Police Department before a charge is filed.

Pay court fines for Centerton Criminal History cases at pay.arcourts.gov. The site covers district court and circuit court fines across the state. The Benton County Circuit Clerk at bentoncountyar.gov posts fee schedules and hours.

The department works with Benton County for detention services. Arrests made in Centerton are booked at the Benton County jail. The roster updates as bookings and releases happen.

Centerton Criminal History and City Growth

Centerton is one of the fastest growing cities in Benton County. The Centerton Police Department has grown to match the city's needs. The agency works closely with the Benton County Sheriff, the Bentonville Police Department, and the Rogers Police Department on joint cases. All Centerton Criminal History records flow through standard Arkansas channels.

For a current Centerton arrest check, use the Benton County inmate roster. Results show arrest date, charges, bond, and booking agency. For older arrests, check the state case search.

Centerton residents with questions about records requests can contact the police clerks at policeclerks@centertonpd.com. Written FOIA forms are posted on the city site. Walk in requests are taken at City Hall during business hours. Mail in forms should include a phone contact for follow up.

Centerton Criminal History Rights and Records

Anyone whose name shows up in a Centerton Criminal History file has the right to see the record. Ark. Code § 12-12-1013 gives the subject this right. If a file lists the wrong arrest or a charge that was dropped, the subject can ask the agency to fix it. The challenge process runs through Ark. Code § 12-12-211 and ACIC Regulation 7(F). Arkansas State Police runs the fingerprint check to confirm or correct the record at no extra cost.

The fingerprint based match is what makes the state Centerton Criminal History check more reliable than a name only look up. Two people can share a name. Only one set of prints will match the actual subject. Local police feed their prints into the ACIC hub. That flow keeps the state record in sync with local arrests in Centerton.

Sealing a Centerton Criminal Case

Arkansas Code § 16-90-1401 et seq. lays out how a person can ask the court to seal or expunge an old case. Once sealed, the case drops off the public view of ARCH and Search ARCourts. It still exists in the court file, but only courts and law enforcement can see it. Some offenses can never be sealed.

Eligibility depends on the offense, the time since the case ended, and full payment of fines and costs. Centerton residents who want to file a sealing petition can get help from the Center for Arkansas Legal Services at (501) 376-3423 or Legal Aid of Arkansas at (870) 972-9224. Both groups offer free help to people who qualify.

VINE Alerts for Centerton Criminal Cases

For Centerton crime victims, the VINELink service offers free alerts when an offender's custody status changes. ACIC runs the Arkansas side of VINE with Appriss. The alerts come by phone, text, email, or TTY. A transfer, release, or escape triggers a notice right away.

The Arkansas Sex Offender Registry is also run through ACIC. A Centerton resident can search by address, city, or zip code, and sign up for alerts on offenders near home or work. Level 2, 3, and 4 offenders show on the public site. Level 1 stays with law enforcement only. An address change must be reported 10 days ahead, or 3 days in an emergency case.

Nearby Cities with Criminal History Lookup

Centerton sits in the Northwest Arkansas metro. The nearby cities below each run their own Criminal History tools. Use these pages when a case may have crossed city lines.