Search Pope County Criminal Records
Pope County criminal records are maintained by the Sheriff's Office and Circuit Clerk in Russellville, Arkansas. This page explains how to find arrest records, active warrants, inmate rosters, court case files, and background check information through county and state agencies. Russellville is the county seat and home to Arkansas Tech University.
Pope County Criminal Records Overview
Pope County Sheriff's Office
The Pope County Sheriff's Office, led by Sheriff Shane Jones, is the main law enforcement authority for the county. The office handles patrol, warrant service, jail operations, and civil process. It maintains a warrants division that deals with arrest warrants, bench warrants, search warrants, civil warrants, and child support enforcement warrants. Warrant activity is coordinated through ACIC and NCIC as authorized under Arkansas law.
Contact the Sheriff's Office:
- Physical Address: 3 Emergency Lane, Russellville, AR 72801
- Mailing Address: 613 East Glenwood Avenue, Russellville, AR 72801
- Phone: (479) 968-2558
- Most Wanted Tipline: (479) 968-8787
The Sheriff's Office publishes a current inmate roster at popecountysheriff.com. Roster entries include full name, age, date of birth, booking photo, physical description, offense with location and date, arrest details, charges, statutes violated, arresting agency, booking details, and warrant and bail information. You can search the roster alphabetically or by name.
Most Wanted and Warrant Searches
The Pope County Sheriff's Office maintains a Most Wanted page at popecountysheriff.com. This page lists fugitives with suspect photos, charge information, last known addresses, and biographical details. If you have information on any listed individual, call the tipline at (479) 968-8787.
There are four ways to verify whether someone has an active warrant in Pope County:
- In-person: Visit the Circuit Clerk's Office at 100 West Main Street, Russellville, AR 72801. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
- By phone: Call the Sheriff's Office at (479) 968-2558.
- Online: Use the Arkansas Judiciary CourtConnect portal at caseinfo.arcourts.gov.
- Public terminals: The Pope County Law Library on the second floor of the courthouse has public access terminals for case searches.
Warrant records are generally public under Arkansas FOIA. Some warrant details may be restricted if the case is active and disclosure could interfere with an investigation, but standard warrant existence checks are available to the public.
Pope County Circuit Clerk
The Pope County Circuit Clerk's office maintains criminal case files, civil records, domestic relations records, probate documents, and juvenile records. The office serves the 5th Judicial District Court. Certified copies of court records are available at a nominal fee. For extensive research requests, it is a good idea to call ahead so staff can advise on availability and retrieval time.
Contact the Circuit Clerk:
- Address: 100 West Main Street, Russellville, AR 72801
- Phone: (479) 968-2533
- Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
The Circuit Clerk's records go back many decades for older cases. For more recent filings, CourtConnect at caseinfo.arcourts.gov provides free basic case information. If you need a certified copy or documents not available online, visit the Clerk's office directly or submit a written request by mail.
Search Pope County Court Records Online
Arkansas CourtConnect is the official free statewide case search tool. It covers Pope County criminal cases and lets you search by name, case number, or filing date. The system shows case type, filing information, hearing dates, and disposition data where available.
Access CourtConnect at caseinfo.arcourts.gov. This is a free service maintained by the Arkansas Judiciary. No account is needed for basic searches.
For state prison records, use the Arkansas Department of Corrections inmate search at apps.ark.org/inmate_info. This database covers ADC-sentenced inmates held across all state facilities. Search by full name or ADC number.
Pope County Arrest Statistics
According to 2023 ACIC data, Pope County reported 976 total arrests. Of these, 901 were adults and 75 were juveniles. The breakdown of Group A offenses shows crimes against persons at 198 arrests, Group A property crimes at 39 (Part A) and 80 (Part B), and crimes against society at 279. Group B offenses accounted for 380 arrests.
The most common offense categories in 2023 were drug and narcotic violations (223 arrests), DUI (127), liquor law violations (73), simple assault (66), and aggravated assault (63). Drug-related arrests were by far the leading category, making up nearly a quarter of all Group A arrests in the county for the year.
These numbers come from the Arkansas Crime Information Center's annual crime statistics report. ACIC compiles data from all law enforcement agencies in the state, including the Pope County Sheriff's Office and Russellville Police Department.
Arkansas State Background Check
Official Arkansas criminal background checks are processed through the Arkansas State Police Criminal Background Check unit. You can request one online or by mail. The fee is $22 online and $25 by mail. The required form is ASP-122, which you can download and submit at cbc.ark.org.
Background checks draw from the ACIC statewide criminal history repository. This includes arrest records and dispositions submitted by Pope County law enforcement agencies. The results cover felonies, misdemeanors, and other qualifying offenses on record in Arkansas.
For mail submissions, send the completed ASP-122 form with payment to: Arkansas State Police, Identification Bureau, 1 State Police Plaza Drive, Little Rock, AR 72209. Online requests are processed faster. Use the online portal at cbc.ark.org for quicker turnaround.
FOIA and Public Records in Pope County
Arkansas FOIA, codified at Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 et seq., makes Pope County arrest records public. Any person can request them. The county must confirm eligibility within 24 hours and provide the records within three business days. Requests can be made in person, by phone, or in writing.
Some records are not public. Exempt categories include adoption records, medical files, education records, state income tax records, Grand Jury minutes, confidential communications, military discharge documents, juvenile records, and employee performance evaluations.
To request records from the Sheriff's Office, call (479) 968-2558 or visit 3 Emergency Lane, Russellville. For court records, contact the Circuit Clerk at (479) 968-2533 or stop by 100 West Main Street. Put your request in writing with a clear description of the records you are looking for.
Sex Offender Registry and VINE
The Arkansas Crime Information Center maintains the state sex offender registry under the authority of A.C.A. § 12-12-901 and related statutes. You can search Pope County registered sex offenders by name or location at acic.arkansas.gov. Registry entries include address, offense, and registration status.
VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) is available for victims and others who want to track the custody status of inmates in Pope County or any Arkansas facility. Call 1-800-510-0415 to register for automated alerts when an inmate is released, transferred, or escapes. The service is free and runs 24 hours a day. You can also register online through the VINE website.
Cities in Pope County
Russellville is the county seat and the largest city in Pope County, with its own dedicated records page. Other communities in Pope County include Atkins, Dover, Dardanelle (which is shared with Yell County), Hector, and London. These smaller cities do not have separate records pages but fall under Pope County Sheriff and Circuit Clerk jurisdiction for criminal records purposes.
Nearby Counties
Pope County borders several other Arkansas counties. Use the CourtConnect portal at caseinfo.arcourts.gov for a cross-county search. For county-specific records, each county maintains its own Sheriff and Circuit Clerk offices.
- Conway County (east)
- Franklin County (northwest)
- Johnson County (north)
- Logan County (southwest)
- Scott County (west)
- Yell County (south)