Search Washington County Criminal History

Washington County Criminal History records cover the second largest case load in Arkansas. The Sheriff's Office at 1155 W. Clydesdale Drive in Fayetteville runs the Detention Center and two live detainee rosters. The Circuit Clerk holds felony court files and feeds the statewide e-filing system. Eight district courts handle misdemeanor cases across the county. This page shows how to pull a Washington County Criminal History file from each tool, from a 72 hour intake roster to a full state rap sheet. All links go to official sources.

Washington County Sheriff Criminal History Records

The Washington County Sheriff's Office is at 1155 W. Clydesdale Drive, Fayetteville, AR 72701. The phone line is (479) 444-5800. The Detention Center sits at the same address. The agency is the main source for Washington County Criminal History jail and arrest data. Pre trial detainees and sentenced inmates are both held at the Detention Center.

Video visitation runs in 20 minute slots. Visits can be remote or at the Detention Center on site. Commissary and mail run through approved vendors. The Sheriff keeps arrest files for every booking made inside the county, though a full rap sheet comes from the state police, not from the local jail.

Washington County Detainee Roster Criminal History

The Sheriff posts two live rosters for Washington County Criminal History jail lookups.

The view above is from the Washington County alpha roster. The alpha list shows every current detainee in alphabetical order by last name. The intake roster shows only bookings from the last 72 hours. Each record shows full name, age, race, sex, and prior booking count. Intake date and time post in MM/DD/YYYY HH:MM format. Bond amounts show as $0 when no bond is set.

Release dates post for detainees who get processed out. The system uses standard race codes, with W for white, B for black, H for hispanic, A for asian, and P for pacific islander. The roster updates live as new bookings occur, so a refresh may catch a change in the last hour.

Washington County Circuit Clerk and eFlex

The Circuit Clerk keeps all circuit court files in Washington County. Felony cases, juvenile cases, civil suits, domestic relations, and probate all land here. The clerk also serves as ex officio recorder for real estate. For a full Washington County Criminal History court record, this office holds the underlying file.

Washington County feeds the eFlex statewide electronic filing system. Attorneys file most documents through eFlex. Pro se filers can still drop paper filings at the clerk's counter. The system takes PDF filings. Email confirmation posts when a filing goes through. Filings are available to judges and court staff right away. Public access to filed documents comes through the state court search tool.

Washington County is on the full records list for the Arkansas Judiciary Search ARCourts tool. Felony and misdemeanor criminal cases, civil suits, probate, and domestic relations all show online. Search by party name, case number, case type, or date filed. Case info shows parties, judge, filings, charges, dispositions, future events, and judgments. The search is free.

Certified copies of court documents run $5.00 per item. Copy fees are $0.25 per page. Technical support for eFlex runs through the AOC help desk in Little Rock. Training videos and user guides post on the eFlex site.

Washington County District Courts

Washington County has eight district courts, each handling misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic violations, and small claims. Most Washington County Criminal History misdemeanor cases start in one of these courts.

• Fayetteville District Court, 176 S Church Ave, (479) 444-1700
• Springdale District Court, 201 Spring St, (479) 750-8153
• West Fork District Court, 262 S Centennial Ave, (479) 839-2233
• Prairie Grove District Court, 101 E Buchanan St, (479) 846-2911
• Lincoln District Court, 103 W Main St, (479) 824-5305
• Farmington District Court, 253 W Main St, (479) 267-3525
• Elkins District Court, 50 E River St, (479) 643-2811
• Greenland District Court, 7 E Locke St, (479) 521-5769

Felony cases get bound over to Circuit Court after a probable cause hearing. Pay online for a citation at pay.arcourts.gov or by phone, mail, or in person. Time pay plans are offered for fine balances that a defendant cannot pay in full at once. Community service can cover fine balances in some cases.

Federal Records for Washington County

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Fayetteville Division is at 35 E. Mountain Street, Room 316. The phone line is 479-582-9800. The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas handles federal felony cases from Washington County. Federal docket data runs through PACER, which needs an account for full access. The Bureau of Prisons inmate locator shows current custody status.

Joint task forces with the Sheriff, Fayetteville Police, Springdale Police, and federal agents are common in firearm and drug cases. A full Washington County Criminal History cross check may need PACER plus state ARCH.

Statewide Criminal History Tools for Washington County

For a certified Washington County Criminal History rap sheet, the state tools are the main source. The Arkansas State Police runs the master fingerprint file.

Use the ARCH public search at $24.00 per name check. ARCH was set up under Act 1185 of 2015 at Ark. Code § 12-12-1501. Results show convictions, open felony arrests less than three years old, and sex offender status. For a certified check, use Form ASP-122 at $25.00 through the Arkansas State Police forms page.

The CBC tool runs consent based checks for those with written permission from the subject. The Information Network of Arkansas runs the billing. For Washington County inmates in state prison, use the Arkansas Department of Corrections inmate search. For sex offender checks in Fayetteville, Springdale, or the rest of the county, use the Arkansas Sex Offender Registry. Free custody alerts run through VINELink.

Washington County FOIA Requests

Arkansas FOIA at Ark. Code § 25-19-101 applies to every office in Washington County. The Sheriff, Clerk, and district courts must answer written requests within three working days. Fee is the cost of copies. If the bill tops $25.00, the office can ask for pre payment before work starts.

Juvenile court files stay sealed under Ark. Code § 9-27-309. Open investigation files stay closed while the case is live. Sealed and expunged cases drop off the public court tool. Records on minor children get dates of birth and addresses redacted. The Arkansas Attorney General runs a FOIA hotline and posts the yearly handbook online.

Nearby Counties and Criminal History Resources

Washington County sits in northwest Arkansas. These nearby counties share state tools, so a cross county Washington County Criminal History search may help.

Cities in Washington County Criminal History

The county's largest cities run their own police agencies. Use the pages below for city level Washington County Criminal History data.