Lonoke County Criminal History Search

Lonoke County Criminal History records are held at offices in the city of Lonoke, the county seat. Sheriff John Staley runs the detention facility at 440 Dee Dee Lane. Circuit Clerk Deborah Oglesby keeps every felony case file and acts as ex officio recorder for real estate. Use this page to find the right tool for a Lonoke County Criminal History lookup. That might be an inmate check, a warrant trace, a court file pull, or a state level name based search. All links here go to official county, state, or court sources.

Lonoke County Sheriff Criminal History

The Lonoke County Sheriff's Office is led by Sheriff John Staley, with Chief Deputy Danny Clem as second in command. The jail is at 440 Dee Dee Lane, Lonoke, AR 72086. The Sheriff's main phone is (501) 676-3001. The jail phone is (501) 676-6494. Deputies patrol all unincorporated areas.

The Lonoke County Detention Center holds pre trial detainees and post conviction inmates. The facility has housing areas for low and medium security males, high security males, and females. Video visitation runs through the SmartJail website. Staff book each new arrest and enter fingerprint and photo data into the state system. That booking data feeds the state Arkansas Criminal History index.

An online inmate roster is available through Arkansas Jail Roster aggregator sites. Roster data includes inmate names, identifying details, arrest date, charges, bond info, and mugshots. For a direct custody check, call the jail line at (501) 676-6494. Phone calls to inmates go through the contracted jail phone provider. Bond payments are accepted in person during hours.

Lonoke County arrest records are public under Arkansas FOIA. Incident reports are released once a case is closed. Active investigation files stay back while a case is live. Juvenile records stay sealed under state law. Warrants are handled by the Sheriff, and a phone call with full name and date of birth gets a fast check.

Lonoke County Circuit Clerk Court Records

The Lonoke County Circuit Clerk is Deborah Oglesby. The office mailing address is PO Box 870, and the physical address is 301 North Center Street, Lonoke, AR 72086-0870. The main court records line is 501.676.2316. Fax is 501.676.3014. Recording and real estate calls go to 501.676.3043. Child support info is at 501.676.3013.

From the Lonoke County Circuit Clerk website above, you can reach case search links, fee schedules, forms, and contact info. The Circuit Clerk is clerk of civil, domestic relations, criminal, and juvenile courts. The clerk also acts as ex officio recorder for the county.

The clerk keeps records of all proceedings. Staff prepare dockets, issue summons, warrants, orders, and judgments. All permanent court records are public except juvenile records. Records can be accessed in person at the office or by written request. Certified copies of court documents are provided upon request for $5.00 per document plus per page fees.

For a full Lonoke County Criminal History case search from state data, use the Arkansas Judiciary case search. Lonoke County is a full participant, so felony and misdemeanor files appear. Search by party name, case number, filing date, or case type. Results show charges, hearings, attorneys, and disposition. Pay court fines at pay.arcourts.gov.

Lonoke County Recorded Files

Lonoke County land records sit on a shared statewide portal. Use it to trace a name across deeds, mortgages, and judgment liens that may tie to a Lonoke County Criminal History case.

The Lonoke County land records portal shown above gives a web based view of recorder filings. Search by grantor, grantee, book, page, or instrument type. Data starts in the 1990s for most types, and older items may need a staff pull at the courthouse.

Lonoke County FOIA Requests

Arkansas FOIA at Ark. Code § 25-19-101 covers most Lonoke County records. Agencies must answer a written request within 3 business days. Fees stay at cost of copies only.

To request records from the Sheriff, mail a written note to the jail at 440 Dee Dee Lane. For court files, contact the Circuit Clerk at PO Box 870. Be specific about what you need. List the type of record, date range, and any case numbers. Large requests over $25 may need prepay. The Arkansas Attorney General runs a free FOIA hotline and prints a yearly handbook.

Some Lonoke County Criminal History data stays back. Juvenile court records are sealed under Ark. Code § 9-27-309. Open investigation files stay back while a case is live. Expunged or sealed adult cases drop off public court search. Sensitive fields like social security numbers and minor child names get redacted on any released record.

Statewide Criminal History Tools for Lonoke County

State run tools fill in any gap in a Lonoke County Criminal History search. The ARCH public search lets you run a name based check for $24.00. Results show felony and misdemeanor convictions, open felony arrests less than 3 years old, and sex offender status.

For fingerprint based checks, Form ASP-122 costs $25.00. Get the form from the Arkansas State Police background check forms page. The CBC consent based check needs written permission. State CBC is $22.00 or $11.00 for volunteers. FBI fingerprint add on is $13.00 through the Information Network of Arkansas portal.

For state prison records after a Lonoke County conviction, run the Arkansas Department of Corrections inmate search. Sign up for free release alerts at VINELink. Check the Arkansas Sex Offender Registry for listed offenders in or near Cabot, Lonoke, Ward, or Austin.

Lonoke County Criminal History Rights and Records

Anyone who is the subject of a Lonoke County Criminal History record has the right to see and challenge the content. Ark. Code § 12-12-1013 sets this rule. If a record shows an arrest or charge that is wrong, the subject can ask for the record to be fixed. The challenge process is covered in Ark. Code § 12-12-211 and in ACIC Regulation 7(F). The Arkansas State Police Identification Bureau runs the fingerprint based comparison at no extra cost if a subject disputes what is on the rap sheet.

If the prints do not match, the bureau reissues the report free of charge. This catches a common problem with name only lookups where two people share the same name and birth date. The match by print is the only way to rule out a false hit for sure. Local police and the Sheriff all feed prints into the state system. That flow is what ties Lonoke County data back into the central ACIC repository.

Sealing or Expunging a Lonoke County Criminal Record

Arkansas law at Ark. Code § 16-90-1401 et seq. sets up the Comprehensive Criminal Record Sealing Act. A person can ask a court to seal or expunge an old case. Once sealed, the case drops off the public view of ARCH and off the Search ARCourts portal. The sealed file still exists but stays with the court and law enforcement only.

Eligibility turns on the type of offense, the time since the case closed, and whether all fines and costs have been paid. Some offenses can never be sealed under state law. The Sheriff may still see sealed records for official use. A lawyer or legal aid group can walk a person through the paper work.

Legal aid options for Lonoke County residents include the Center for Arkansas Legal Services at (501) 376-3423 and Legal Aid of Arkansas at (870) 972-9224. Both offer free help to people who qualify by income.

Using VINE and ACIC Alerts in Lonoke County

Crime victims and family members in Lonoke County can sign up for custody alerts through the VINELink system. The Arkansas Crime Information Center runs VINE with Appriss. Alerts come by phone, text, email, or TTY. A change in an inmate's custody triggers the alert. Transfers, release dates, or escapes all generate a notice.

Sex offender alerts work through the same ACIC hub. The Arkansas Sex Offender Registry lets a Lonoke County resident sign up for email or phone alerts on any offender in the area. Levels 2, 3, and 4 are posted 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.

Nearby Counties and Arkansas Criminal History

Lonoke County borders several others in central Arkansas. Use the pages below when a case may cross county lines.

Cities in Lonoke County Criminal History

Use the local city page below for a closer look at police and court data.