Lonoke County Criminal Records Lookup

Lonoke County criminal records are public under Arkansas FOIA law and are held by the Lonoke County Sheriff's Office, the Circuit Clerk's office in Lonoke, and state-level systems run by the Arkansas State Police and the Arkansas Department of Corrections. The sheriff maintains arrest records and inmate information, the circuit clerk holds court case files and criminal dockets, and the Arkansas Crime Information Center keeps statewide criminal history data. This page explains how to request records from each source, which free tools cover Lonoke County, and what state-level resources are available for broader searches.

Lonoke County Sheriff's Office and Arrest Records

The Lonoke County Sheriff's Office handles arrest records, jail bookings, and inmate records for the county. The detention facility is located at 440 Dee Dee Lane, Lonoke, AR. The office can be reached at (501) 676-6494. The sheriff provides law enforcement for unincorporated parts of Lonoke County and operates the county detention facility where people are held after arrest pending trial or serving short sentences.

The sheriff's office provides an inmate lookup tool on its official website for recently arrested individuals. You can search by name to see who is currently booked at the detention facility, along with charges and booking dates. Mugshots for recently booked individuals may be available through the official website or by contacting the office in person. This is the fastest way to check whether someone is currently in county custody without making a phone call.

Arrest records in Lonoke County include the subject's full name, date of birth, physical description, charges, the arresting agency, and booking date and time. Bail and warrant information is included when applicable. These records are public under Arkansas FOIA unless a court order restricts access. To get copies, submit a request in person at the detention facility or by written mail. Staff must make an eligibility determination within 24 hours and produce records within three business days under state law.

For people who have been transferred out of county custody to a state facility, the ADC Inmate Search covers individuals currently serving sentences with the Arkansas Department of Corrections statewide. This free tool is separate from the county-level roster and shows current location, sentence details, and release projections for ADC inmates.

Criminal background checks for Lonoke County residents can be requested through the Arkansas Crime Information Center. You can submit online at cbc.ark.org for $22 or by mail using form ASP-122 for $25. The mailing address is 1 State Police Plaza Drive, Little Rock, AR 72209. Phone: 501-618-8500. For sex offender lookups, use the Arkansas Sex Offender Registry at acic.arkansas.gov, which allows searches by name, address, or proximity to a location.

Lonoke County Circuit Clerk and Court Records

The Lonoke County Circuit Clerk holds official court records for all cases filed in the county, including criminal case files, civil matters, domestic relations, and probate records. The circuit clerk's office is in Lonoke. Criminal records at this office include charging documents, orders, judgments, sentencing records, and complete docket histories. Staff can pull records by case number or by the full legal name of the party, along with the approximate date the case was filed.

Plain copies of court records cost $0.25 per page. Certified copies carry an additional fee per document. In-person requests are often handled the same day when the file is available on-site. Mail requests take longer, usually several days to two weeks depending on workload. Providing a case number significantly speeds up the process. If you do not have one, CourtConnect is the best place to find it before contacting the clerk.

The free statewide case search CourtConnect, operated by the Arkansas Judiciary, gives online access to case status, party names, docket entries, attorney information, and hearing dates for cases filed across Arkansas, including Lonoke County. You can search by name or case number without an account. CourtConnect does not display document images but provides the information you need to request copies from the clerk's office.

Lonoke County is in central Arkansas east of Pulaski County, and its courts are part of the 23rd Judicial Circuit. Felony criminal cases go through circuit court. Misdemeanor matters are handled at the district court level. Both levels appear in CourtConnect searches. If you are searching for a case and are not sure which court it was in, a name search in CourtConnect will show all matching cases filed in the state.

Warrant Searches and Mugshots

Active warrants issued in Lonoke County are tracked by the sheriff's office. The most direct way to check for an active warrant is to contact the Lonoke County Sheriff's Office by phone at (501) 676-6494 during business hours, or to visit the office at 440 Dee Dee Lane in Lonoke. Staff can confirm whether a warrant is on file for a specific person. Active warrants tied to open court cases may also appear as docket entries in CourtConnect, particularly bench warrants issued by a judge in a pending case.

Mugshots for people booked into the Lonoke County Detention Center may be available on the sheriff's official website or by making a records request. Mugshots are generally public records in Arkansas unless restricted by court order. If you are looking for a specific booking photo, contact the sheriff's office directly to ask whether it is on file and available for release.

The CourtConnect system is a practical tool for warrant research because it shows the full docket history of a case, including any bench warrants issued by the court. Searching by name in CourtConnect will show all cases tied to that person in Arkansas courts, and any active bench warrant tied to a case will appear in the docket entries.

The Arkansas Judiciary's CourtConnect system at caseinfo.arcourts.gov provides free access to case dockets for Lonoke County courts, including bench warrant entries, case status, and party information for criminal and civil matters.

Arkansas FOIA and Public Records Access

Arkansas public records law under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 et seq. gives any person the right to request access to public records. Agencies must make an eligibility determination within 24 hours and produce records within three business days if they are not exempt. Lonoke County agencies follow this schedule for most requests.

Arrest records, court case files, inmate information, and warrant records are generally public. Active criminal investigation files, sealed court records, juvenile records, and some personnel files are exempt. Juvenile records in Arkansas are sealed by default under state law and are not available to the public. People who qualify for expungement may petition the court to have their record sealed, after which it no longer shows in standard public records searches or FOIA responses.

To request arrest records or inmate information in Lonoke County, contact the sheriff's office at 440 Dee Dee Lane, Lonoke, AR or by phone at (501) 676-6494. For court records, contact the Lonoke County Circuit Clerk's office directly. For statewide criminal history records, use the Arkansas State Police background check program at cbc.ark.org. Arkansas does not have a single statewide FOIA portal; each agency handles its own requests.

The Arkansas State Police background check portal at cbc.ark.org processes requests for statewide criminal history records through ACIC, covering arrests and dispositions reported by Lonoke County law enforcement and agencies across the state.

Sex Offender Registry and VINE Notifications

The Arkansas Crime Information Center runs the state sex offender registry at acic.arkansas.gov. You can search by name, city, zip code, or proximity to an address. ACIC can be reached at 501-682-7441. The registry shows each registrant's current address, photo, and offense details. Lonoke County residents can use this tool to find registered sex offenders in the county or anywhere in Arkansas.

VINE lets victims and others track an offender's custody status and receive automatic notifications when the person is released, transferred, or escapes. VINE is available 24 hours a day at 1-800-510-0415 and can be accessed online for enrollment. The service covers the Lonoke County Detention Center and all state correctional facilities in Arkansas.

Cities in Lonoke County

Lonoke County includes the city of Cabot, which has its own records page with detailed information on accessing criminal records for Cabot residents. The county seat is Lonoke, and other communities include Carlisle, England, Hazen, Ward, and Austin. Note that Beebe is in White County, not Lonoke County, though its location near the county line can sometimes cause confusion. All criminal records requests for residents of Lonoke County communities that do not have individual pages are handled through the sheriff's office and the circuit clerk in Lonoke.

Nearby Counties

Lonoke County is in central Arkansas and borders several neighboring counties with their own records offices and court systems. Nearby counties include Pulaski County, Faulkner County, Prairie County, White County, Jefferson County, and Arkansas County. All of these counties follow the same Arkansas FOIA framework, and their cases are searchable through CourtConnect, making it straightforward to look across county lines when a case may involve multiple jurisdictions.