Arkansas Public Records

• How do I find out if someone was just arrested in Arkansas?
  You can look up arrest logs in the country where the person was taken into custody by law enforcement (usually the sheriff's department since it's a county). Checking crime maps can show you which department responded and made the arrest. Second: Check the recent criminal activity reports for new incidents published by selecting a particular county in the menu above.
• How do I find out if someone has a warrant for arrest in Arkansas?
  It depends on where the warrant is out. You can search the open warrant databases offered by Washington and Benton counties or cities such as Fayetteville and Johnson.
• How can I get a copy of a marriage license in Arkansas?
  Arkansas Vital Records has marriage records dating from January 1917. Divorces from January 1923 and the Arkansas Department of Health's website provides the form. For an actual license or decree, you must contact the county/circuit clerk's office where the marriage or divorce was recorded.
• How do I find my case number in Arkansas?
  You can connect to the court's case search page through this link: https://caseinfo.arcourts.gov/cconnect/PROD/public/ck_public_qry_main.cp_main_idxYou should find it there.
• Where can I find in Arkansas how to find a felon's record?
  You can search for felonies yourself with criminal court records. Use the link to the Administrative Office of the Courts above "Arkansas Court Records: Criminal cases, civil filings, divorces, bankruptcy, and judgments. That will take you to a list of ways to search for criminal cases freely by name, case number, and a few other choices.
• Where can I find Arkansas State prison records from 1900 to 1920?
  You can look up historical or archived information freely online from the National Archives, then Records of the Bureau of Prisons (Record Group 129) 1870-1981. Here is the page from the national archives: Home, Research Our Records, Guide to Federal Records, then Records of the Bureau of Prisons. That will give you the record group number to search.
• Where can I find free access to my criminal records in Arkansas?
  Yes, there are several websites with free criminal records. It's not just one site; you will need to look for them individually, even more so since they're free. Criminal information is scattered all over the net. Since you know where the records would be, you can directly go to that source and see whether their records are freely available to the public. This link https://caseinfo.arcourts.gov/cconnect/PROD/public/ck_public_qry_main.cp_main_idxwill take you to a free record search provided by the state's judiciary. You can view District and Circuit cases. Once you pick how to search, whether by name, case number, and so on, you will see a disclaimer page; after that, you will be able to choose criminal and narrow it down with a more specified location (helpful with common names that return too many results).
• Where can I find, in Arkansas, a copy of my arrest report?
  Where did the arrest happen? Each police agency has its policy and records office, which handles report requests. Some departments do not charge a fee when the person arrested requests the report.
• Where can I find access to 1960s and 1970s arrest records in Arkansas?
  Depends on which department or area. Police departments have records divisions that list what they provide and how on their web pages. You will also find a call number where it can be asked. The arrests that you see posted on police websites are logs of people that were recently taken into custody. If you are looking for an official arrest report, the police department that made the arrest is the one that would still have it. Law enforcement records divisions maintain webpages with how to request official arrest reports. The Springdale PD, for example, has a records division webpage that says the arrest reports are provided unless the case is still under investigation.
• Where can I find, in Arkansas, access to a copy of an offender's criminal record?
  Yes, there are several methods to do it. A criminal history can be viewed at the criminal courthouse or clerk; some have their services online. Since criminal records are public, many private background check services obtain them and provide them for a fee. Many state police agencies conduct background checks for the public in Arkansas; however, there are restrictions on who can request them.
• Where do I find the date of my grandfather's death in Arkansas?
  Which state was the death in? The Social Security Death Index covers deaths from 1935 to 2014. That search is free and will tell you where the death occurred. There are a few here and there that may not show, but most show the city and date of the death—there are obituaries for more localized search, including archived information that can be looked up after that.
• Where do I find in Arkansas accident reports for February 11, 2016?
  Where was the accident, and were the police there to take a report? Was it on the hwy or city/county roads? The Arkansas state police have a webpage that shows fatal crashes online by date. You can see summaries, not the official reports, for free. There are request portals on law enforcement web pages where the forms are often provided.
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• Arkansas Criminal Records:
  Where and How to Request Criminal Record Checks.
• Arkansas Court Records:
  Criminal cases, civil filings, divorces, bankruptcy and judgments.
• Arkansas Most Wanted:
  Photos and description of fugitives wanted by law enforcement agencies.
• Arkansas Sex Offenders:
  Location and information of convicted sex offenders and predators by neighborhood.
• Arkansas Prison and Jail Inmates:
  Database of available photos and details of jailed inmates in custody.
• Arkansas Official Website:
  Government department official public web-portal.
• Arkansas Open Public Record Act:
  Laws supporting public's right to inspect government documents.
• Arkansas Public Records Request:
  A written request form inquiring about a public record may be used in finding specific files - the more descriptive, the more likely the record will be found.
• Arkansas Birth Records:
  Certified or informational copy requests from official departments.
• Arkansas Marriage Records:
  Date and location of marriage, name of groom and bride.
• Arkansas Death Records:
  Death index, certificate and proof of death documents.
• Arkansas Missing People:
  Photos, description and available details of persons reported missing to law enforcement.
• Arkansas Elected Officials:
  Names and contact information and public press releases of members elected to office.
• Arkansas Attorney Look Up:
  Search membership status, license standing, education background and contact information.
• Arkansas Driver License Records:
  Statewide information of drivers, vehicles, registrations and licensing procedures.
• Arkansas Constitution:
  Political processes, amendments, proposals adopted by the state legislature, legal and political organizations.

• Total Violent Crime:
  17,643
• Murder And Nonnegligent Manslaughter:
  242
• Rape:
  2,331
• Robbery:
  1,557
• Aggravated Assault:
  13,513
• Total Property Crime:
  86,250
• Burglary:
  18,095
• Larceny Theft:
  60,735
• Motor Vehicle Theft:
  7,420

• Information About People and Demographics

• Total population of persons residing within the state
  2,915,918
• Estimate of the state's total residency
  2,673,386
• Percentage change of the total resident population
  9%
• Net change of residents' total population
  242,518
• Complete count of statewide resident population
  2,673,400
• Population estimate of residents less than 5 years of age
  204,785
• Estimated percentage of residents that are less than 5 years of age
  7%
• Estimate of residents that are less than 18 years of age
  709,968
• Estimated percentage of residents that are less than 18 years of age
  25%
• Percentage estimate of residents that are 65 years of age and older
  14%
• Estimate of residents that are 65 years of age and older
  413,681
• Total estimate percentage of female residents
  51%
• State's white resident population
  2,245,229
• State's black resident population
  449,895
• State's American Indian and Alaska Native resident populations
  22,248
• State's Asian resident population
  36,102
• State's Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander resident population
  5,863
• Statewide resident population of two or more races
  57,010
• Statewide resident population of Hispanic or Latino origin
  186,050
• Non Hispanic white resident population
  2,173,469
• Statewide percentage of white residents
  77%
• Statewide percentage of black residents
  15%
• Statewide percentage of American Indian and Alaska Native residents
  1%
• Statewide percentage of Asian residents
  1%
• Statewide percentage of Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
  0%
• Statewide percentage of Two or more races
  2%
• Statewide percentage of Hispanic or Latino Origin
  6%
• Statewide percentage of non Hispanic white
  75%

• Vital Statistics

  Births and deaths occurring in Arkansas
• Births
  41,378
• Deaths
  28,191
• Infant death occurring within the state of persons one year of age or less
  317
• Percentage of persons with the same residence of one year or more
  81%

• Resident Background Information

  Education and background history of Arkansas Residents
• Percentage of foreign born population in the state
  4%
• Percentage of residents 5 years of age and older that speak languages other than English at home
  6%
• Percentage of persons from 25 years of age and older with high a school education or higher
  81%
• Percentage of persons from 25 years of age and older with bachelor's degree or higher
  19%
• Total number of Veterans
  251,419

• Current Housing and Real Estate Data

  Households located in Arkansas
• Average time spent commuting to work for person 16 years and over not working from their personal residence
  21 Min
• Housing unit estimates
  1,310,624
• Net change of housing units estimates
  137,585
• Housing unit estimates - percentage change
  12%
• Percentage of the state's housing units being occupied by owners
  68%
• Median value of the state's housing units being occupied by owners
  $97,200
• Percentage of housing in structure of multi dwelling units
  15%
• Total number of households
  1,109,635
• Average size of households
  2

• Arkansas Employment Data

  Income, earnings and payrolls of people residing within the State
• Per capita income in the past 12 months in dollars adjusted to inflation
  $20,977
• Statewide income of median households in Arkansas
  $37,888
• Percentage of persons living in poverty
  19%
• The personal income of persons employed
  $85,418
• Per capita income of persons employed
  $30,177
• Labor force of civilian workers
  1,370,319
• The unemployment of the civilian labor force
  99,559
• The rate of unemployed civilian labor force
  7%
• Employment of person relating to all industries
  1,606,087
• Net change of employment in all industries
  102,220
• People employed by the government
  231,865
• Earnings by persons working in all industries
  60,229,338
• Average earnings per job in all industries
  37,501
• Number of private non farm establishments
  66,668