Crittenden County Criminal History Search

Crittenden County Criminal History records live with a few key offices in West Memphis. The Crittenden County Sheriff at 350 Afco Road runs the jail and posts a public inmate roster with mugshots online. The Circuit Clerk at the West Memphis courthouse keeps felony and civil court files. Use this page to find the right tool for a Crittenden County Criminal History search, whether you need a current jail check, a court file pull, a warrant review, or a full state rap sheet from the Arkansas State Police.

Crittenden County Sheriff Criminal History

The Crittenden County Sheriff's Office is the main law enforcement group for the county. The office is at 350 Afco Road, West Memphis, AR 72301. The main phone line is (870) 702-2010. The Sheriff runs the county detention center, serves warrants, and patrols all unincorporated land. Bookings run 24 hours a day. The detention center houses both male and female inmates.

The image above shows the Crittenden County Sheriff's Office website. From here you can reach the inmate roster, sex offender data, press releases, and a tips form for the public.

The full booking process includes fingerprinting, photographing, and intake paperwork. Arrest data flows to the state ACIC repository and back. For a written FOIA request on an arrest file, mail a short note to the Sheriff at 350 Afco Road. Ark. Code § 25-19-101 gives the office three working days to respond. Copy costs run at actual cost only. Bring photo ID for in person record pickup.

Crittenden County Inmate Roster Criminal History

The public jail roster is free and open to anyone. Search by name or browse the current list. Each entry shows inmate name, race, sex, age, and city. Mugshots and booking photos are shown when available. Current charges and bond amounts are listed for each inmate.

The image above shows the Crittenden County online jail roster. The data updates as bookings and releases happen. Custody status can also be checked by phone through the main Sheriff line.

The full Crittenden County Criminal History chain starts with an arrest and booking here. The roster shows only current inmates, not those who have left. For historical arrest data, a written FOIA request to the Sheriff's Records Division is the main path. For a count of inmates or average stay length, call the administrative staff during regular weekday hours.

Crittenden County Circuit Clerk Criminal History Records

The Crittenden County Circuit Clerk is the record keeper for all Circuit Court files. The office is at the West Memphis courthouse. The clerk maintains case files for civil, criminal, and domestic relations matters. Court records are open for public review during regular hours. Certified copies are available on request at a standard fee.

Partial case information is available online through the state CourtConnect system. The Circuit Court sits in the 2nd Judicial District, which also covers Clay, Craighead, Greene, Mississippi, and Poinsett counties. Felony trials, civil cases over $25,000, probate, and domestic relations cases run through Circuit Court. The District Court handles misdemeanors and small claims.

The clerk also serves as ex officio recorder for the county, so deeds, mortgages, liens, and plats are filed through the same office. Land records act as a cross check for a full Crittenden County Criminal History review when a defendant's property shows up in a case.

CourtConnect Criminal History Search

Crittenden County takes part in the statewide Arkansas Judiciary CourtConnect search. The portal pulls live case data from the Contexte case management system. Search by name, case number, file date, or case type. Results list file date, charge, status, and hearing dates. The search is free.

Partial data is available for Crittenden County specifically. Some files may not show up if they fall into a sealed or expunged class. Juvenile cases are held back under Ark. Code § 9-27-309. For older paper files, a call to the clerk is the best route. Pick the county from the drop down to narrow a search to local files only.

For fee payment on current cases, use pay.arcourts.gov. The site takes card payment for fines, court costs, and fees on most Arkansas courts. Public access terminals are also available at the courthouse in West Memphis for walk in use.

Statewide Tools for Crittenden County

The ARCH public name search at $24.00 per lookup is the quickest way to pull a state wide record on any subject tied to Crittenden County. The tool shows felony convictions, pending felony arrests less than three years old, and misdemeanor files from the full state repository. For a fingerprint based check, Form ASP-122 on the Arkansas State Police forms page runs $25.00.

For inmates sent to state prison after a Crittenden County conviction, the Arkansas Department of Corrections inmate search is free and open. Results show name, ADC number, intake date, and parole info. The VINELink service sends free victim alerts by phone, email, or TTY when a custody status changes.

Sex offender data is free to search. The Arkansas Sex Offender Registry lets you look up by city, county, or zip code. Each hit shows name, address, offense, and risk level. Ark. Code § 12-12-1501 et seq governs the full state repository and who may pull a rap sheet.

FOIA Rules for Crittenden County Records

Arkansas FOIA at Ark. Code § 25-19-101 is short and open. Every county office in Crittenden County has three working days to answer a written request. For the Sheriff, mail a note to 350 Afco Road. For the Circuit Clerk, stop by the West Memphis courthouse. Juvenile files are sealed under Ark. Code § 9-27-309. Victim data and social security numbers are redacted before release.

The Arkansas Attorney General puts out a yearly FOIA handbook that covers the full set of rules. Copy costs run at actual cost only. Photo ID is needed for in person record pickup.

Sealing Crittenden County Criminal Cases

Some Crittenden County Criminal History files qualify for sealing. First offender drug cases under Ark. Code § 16-93-301 may seal after a clean term. Minor misdemeanors can seal shortly after the case ends. Some non violent felony cases may seal five years after the sentence is fully served. Violent and sex offenses are not open to seal.

File a petition in the Circuit Court that first heard the case. The prosecutor gets notice and may object. A judge signs the seal order if the file qualifies. Once sealed, the case is hidden from CourtConnect and removed from the public ACIC view.

Nearby Counties in the Arkansas Delta

Crittenden County sits on the Mississippi River across from Memphis, Tennessee. It borders several other Arkansas counties that each run their own criminal history tools. Use these nearby pages when a case may cross a county or state line.