Search Boone County Criminal Records

Boone County criminal records are held by the county sheriff, who manages the jail and booking records in Harrison, and the Boone County Circuit Clerk, who maintains all criminal court case files. Located in the Ozarks region of northwest Arkansas, the county processes all felony cases through the circuit court in Harrison. This page covers how to get arrest records, search court dockets online through CourtConnect, request background checks through the Arkansas State Police, and use the sex offender registry maintained by the Arkansas Crime Information Center.

Arrest Records and Inmate Search

The Boone County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of the county. It operates the Boone County jail in Harrison and keeps booking records on all inmates processed through the facility. As the chief law enforcement officer under Arkansas law, the sheriff executes summonses, enforces court orders and injunctions, and processes arrests on warrants issued by county and circuit courts.

Booking records held by the sheriff are public records under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 et seq. They include the full name of the person booked, date of birth, booking date and time, specific charges with statute citations, bond type and amount, and the arresting agency. No reason is required to request them. Contact the Boone County Sheriff's Office in Harrison to ask about current inmates, recent bookings, or to submit a written FOIA request for historical arrest data.

The Harrison Police Department handles arrests within Harrison city limits. Arrests made inside the city by Harrison PD will have booking records at the city police department. The sheriff's jail will still have intake records if the person was transported to the county facility after arrest. For smaller communities like Omaha, Lead Hill, and Everton, the sheriff's office typically handles arrests in unincorporated areas and maintains those records.

People convicted through Boone County courts and sent to a state prison facility will appear in the Arkansas Department of Corrections Inmate Search at apps.ark.org/inmate_info/index.php. That system covers state DOC facilities and is separate from the county jail roster. The ADC search is free and does not require an account.

Circuit Clerk and Court Records

The Boone County Circuit Clerk maintains all criminal case files processed through the Boone County Circuit Court in Harrison. The circuit court handles all felony criminal matters filed in the county. Case files include the original charging document, all motions, court orders, sentencing records, judgment documents, and records of circuit-level appeals.

CourtConnect at caseinfo.arcourts.gov provides free online access to Boone County circuit court cases. The system is maintained by the Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts and requires no login to search. You can look up cases by party name, case number, or date range. Results show the case type, parties, current status, all docket entries, and scheduled hearing dates. For CourtConnect support, call 501-410-1900 or 866-823-5778.

Cases filed before the county joined the Contexte case management system may not appear in CourtConnect. To access those older records, contact the circuit clerk's office in Harrison directly. In-person requests and mail requests are both accepted. Plain copies are $0.25 per page. Certified copies cost more depending on the document. Mail requests should include the party name, case number if available, and a check or money order for copy fees payable to the Boone County Circuit Clerk.

Records restricted from public access include sealed case files, juvenile court records under A.C.A. § 9-27-309, expunged records under A.C.A. § 16-90-901, and materials from open investigations. If CourtConnect returns no results, the record may predate the online index, or it may have been sealed or expunged.

FOIA and Record Access

Arkansas's Freedom of Information Act at Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 et seq. gives the public a legal right to access criminal records held by the Boone County Sheriff's Office and Circuit Clerk. Both offices are public agencies subject to the law.

Under FOIA, an agency has 24 hours to determine whether a request qualifies for release and three business days to produce the records. Copy fees are capped at $0.25 per page. Agencies cannot charge for staff time. If a request is denied, the agency must provide the denial in writing with the specific legal reason. Disputes can be directed to the Arkansas Attorney General's public records hotline at 800-482-8982.

Records that can be withheld include sealed and expunged criminal records, active investigation materials, juvenile case files, and documents sealed by court order. These exclusions are set by A.C.A. § 25-19-105(d)(1) and related statutes. Beyond those exceptions, most booking records and court case files are accessible to anyone who requests them.

To file a FOIA request with the Boone County Sheriff's Office, contact the office in Harrison by phone, in writing, or in person. For court records, contact the circuit clerk. Include the subject's name, date range, and record type. Case numbers speed up the process if you have them available.

Arkansas State Police Background Checks

The Arkansas State Police background check system at cbc.ark.org is the official source for name-based criminal history reports covering Boone County residents. It pulls from the Arkansas Crime Information Center's statewide database, which covers all 75 counties.

Online checks cost $22 and run immediately. Mail-in checks cost $25 using form ASP-122. Mail requests go to: Arkansas State Police Identification Bureau, 1 State Police Plaza Drive, Little Rock, AR 72209. Phone: 501-618-8500. Volunteer organizations working with children or vulnerable adults pay $11 per check. An Information Network of Arkansas account is needed for the online system.

Under A.C.A. § 12-12-1506(d), felony conviction records and felony arrest records are available to the public without the subject's consent. Misdemeanor arrests that did not lead to conviction are not released to the public. Expunged and sealed records do not appear. The report covers arrests and convictions processed anywhere in Arkansas, including Boone County.

The official background check portal at cbc.ark.org provides criminal history reports drawn from the statewide ACIC database, covering Boone County arrests and convictions along with records from all other Arkansas counties.

Sex Offender Registry

The Arkansas Crime Information Center maintains the sex offender registry at acic.arkansas.gov. Searching by county, zip code, or name lets you find registered offenders in Boone County. ACIC's phone number is 501-682-7441.

Registry listings include the offender's name, photo, address, registered offenses, tier classification, and compliance status. The registry is free and publicly accessible. Arkansas registers offenders under a three-tier system. Tier I requires registration for 15 years. Tier II requires 25 years. Tier III requires registration for life. The tier is set based on the offense type and assessed risk level.

Law enforcement in Boone County receives notifications when a registered offender moves into or out of the area. The ACIC website allows the public to sign up for community notification alerts. Not registering or failing to keep address information current is a criminal offense under state law.

Sealing and Expungement

Arkansas's Uniform Expungement Act at A.C.A. § 16-90-901 allows certain criminal records to be sealed by court order. When a record is sealed, it is removed from public access and will not appear in background checks run through the state police or ACIC systems. In most everyday contexts, the person can legally say the offense did not result in a conviction.

Who qualifies depends on the offense, the sentence served, and time since completion. First-time nonviolent offenders have the best prospects. Some misdemeanor offenses require a five-year waiting period after the sentence ends. Felony offenses generally have longer waiting periods, and some are not eligible at all. Violent crimes and sex offenses are typically excluded from expungement eligibility.

To pursue expungement in Boone County, a petition is filed in the Boone County Circuit Court in Harrison. The prosecutor's office is notified and can oppose the petition. A hearing may be scheduled. If the court approves the petition, it issues an Order to Seal. That order goes to ACIC, which has 30 days to update its records. After that, the record is sealed at both the state and county levels. Only the person, their attorney, and authorized criminal justice agencies can access it.

Legal Aid of Arkansas at 1-800-952-9243 and the Center for Arkansas Legal Services at 501-376-3423 can help residents navigate the expungement process. Both organizations provide free assistance to qualified applicants who cannot afford a private attorney.

Statewide Resources for Boone County

CourtConnect at caseinfo.arcourts.gov covers Boone County circuit court cases and is updated as clerk staff enter case activity. It is free, requires no account, and is the fastest online tool for checking court records.

VINE at 1-800-510-0415 operates around the clock. Use it to check the custody status of an inmate at the Boone County jail or a state DOC facility, or to register for automatic alerts when a person's custody status changes. The service covers both county detention centers and state prison facilities.

The ADC Inmate Search at apps.ark.org/inmate_info/index.php is a free tool covering people who were sentenced to state prison after being convicted through Boone County courts and are now housed at an Arkansas Department of Corrections facility.

Cities in Boone County

Boone County includes Harrison (the county seat), Omaha, Lead Hill, Everton, and several smaller communities throughout the Ozarks region. None of these cities currently meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page. All criminal cases filed in the county are handled by the Boone County Circuit Court in Harrison. Arrest records from Harrison city limits are held by the Harrison Police Department as well as the county sheriff. The circuit clerk and sheriff in Harrison are the main points of contact for all criminal records in Boone County.

Nearby Counties

Boone County sits in the Ozarks region of northwest Arkansas. The counties on its borders each maintain their own criminal records through their circuit clerk and sheriff's office.