Benton County AR Arrest Records Search | Jail & Court 2026

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Benton County, Arkansas · Arrest, Jail and Court Records

Find a Benton County Arrest, Jail Booking and Criminal Court Case

A Benton County arrest can create several different records. The Sheriff maintains jail, inmate, warrant and Sheriff-generated report information; the arresting police agency controls its own incident or arrest report; the Circuit Clerk maintains felony court records; and Arkansas Judiciary provides searchable public case information through Search ARCourts.

This guide connects those records in the correct order. You can locate a current inmate, decode charges and custody fields, verify a warrant, request a Sheriff record, identify the correct criminal court, follow the case to disposition and obtain a statewide Arkansas criminal-history check when a county jail search is not enough.

Search current Benton County jail custody
Match booking details before identifying a person
Trace charges into Search ARCourts
Request reports and certified court proof
Search Inmate Roster Open Jail Dashboard Search ARCourts Request Sheriff Records
Sheriff Shawn Holloway
Sheriff / Jail 479-271-1008
Detention Center 1300 SW 14th Street
Circuit Criminal 479-271-1016
Official-source review August 17, 2026
Read this before using any name search

An Arrest Record Is Not a Conviction Record

A jail booking documents a custody event. A booking charge reflects information entered during arrest or intake and can later be declined, amended, reduced, dismissed or resolved differently in court.

Booking record Answers whether a person entered Benton County jail custody and what charges, holds or bond information were associated with that booking.
Police or Sheriff report Describes the reported incident, officer observations and releasable investigative information created by the arresting agency.
Court record Shows the charges actually filed, hearings, motions, warrants, pleas, judgments and final disposition available through the court.
Identity warning: Never identify a person using only a name, arrest photograph or social-media post. Compare several identifiers such as full legal name, age or date of birth, booking date, booking or inmate number, arresting agency and court case number.
Three-record router

Choose the Record That Actually Answers Your Benton County Question

Benton County Sheriff

  • Current inmate custody
  • Booking and jail information
  • Active warrant search
  • Sheriff-created reports
  • Inmate records
  • Detention services

Arresting Agency

  • Incident narrative
  • Arrest report
  • Probable-cause material
  • Officer supplements
  • Available audio or video
  • Agency report number

Arkansas Courts

  • Filed charges
  • Court dates
  • Judge and parties
  • Docket filings
  • Judgments
  • Final disposition
Best full-record sequence: Find the booking → save the inmate and case identifiers → identify the arresting agency → search the criminal case → request only the report or certified court document you still need.

Choose the Benton County Arrest-Record Problem You Need to Solve

Is the person in jail now? Start with the Sheriff inmate roster or jail dashboard and verify the identity before relying on custody information.
What charges were entered at booking? Open the inmate record and separate every listed charge, court entry, hold and bond field.
What allegedly happened? Identify the arresting law-enforcement agency and request its incident, arrest or releasable investigative report.
What happened in court? Search Search ARCourts by participant name or case number and read the docket through judgment or disposition.
Is there an active warrant? Use the Benton County Sheriff warrant database and verify an apparent match before taking action.
Do I need statewide criminal history? Use Arkansas State Police rather than treating one county jail search as a complete Arkansas criminal-history check.

Jump to Your Benton County Record Task

Booking record decoder

What Benton County Jail Fields Mean—and What They Do Not Prove

Booking field What it identifies What it does not establish Best next step
Inmate / booking identifier The person or custody event in the detention system. It does not establish guilt. Save it for jail and records inquiries.
Admission or booking date When the person entered custody for that event. It may differ from incident or charging dates. Use it to separate multiple arrests.
Charge The allegation or legal basis entered into the booking system. It may later be amended, declined or dismissed. Search the corresponding court case.
Arresting agency The agency associated with the arrest or custody event. It does not mean the Sheriff owns the incident report. Request the report from that agency.
Bond amount A bond entry associated with a particular charge or case. It does not guarantee immediate physical release. Verify all charges, holds and court conditions.
Hold Another legal basis may require continued custody. Paying one bond does not necessarily clear another hold. Ask which agency or court controls the hold.
Court / case number Connects custody information to a court proceeding. One person may have several cases. Search each case separately.
Release status Custody status displayed by the jail system. It does not explain the final court result. Check court disposition independently.

Verify the Person Before You Treat a Booking as Their Record

Full name Include middle and suffix.
Age / DOB Compare when displayed.
Booking date Match the expected event.
Agency Identify who made the arrest.
Identifier Save inmate or booking ID.
Court case Confirm independently.
Same-name risk: Benton County includes Bentonville, Rogers, Siloam Springs, Bella Vista, Centerton, Lowell, Pea Ridge, Gentry and other communities. A common name can produce unrelated jail, warrant and court records. Do not combine records merely because the names match.
Search troubleshooting

Why a Benton County Arrest May Not Appear in the Jail Search

The person was released A live-custody interface may emphasize current detention rather than every historical arrest.
Name format differs The booking may use a legal name, maiden name, former surname, suffix, middle name or spelling variation.
Booking is still processing A recent arrest may not appear immediately while intake and identification are being completed.
Held elsewhere The person may be in another county, state facility, federal custody or a different detention system.
Police contact did not result in jail admission A citation, summons or other enforcement action may create a case without a Benton County jail booking.
You need a historical report Submit a records request when you need an older incarceration or Sheriff-generated arrest record not available through the current roster.
Best recovery sequence: Try a broader name → check the warrant database → search Search ARCourts → identify the arresting police agency → submit a targeted records request.
Official Sheriff warrant data

How to Search Benton County Arrest Warrants

The Benton County Sheriff maintains a public warrant search. The displayed data can include a name, age, offense description, issue date and warrant number.

Open the Sheriff warrant database. Use the Benton County warrant search.
Search the surname carefully. Compare spelling variants and full legal names when several people have similar names.
Compare age and issue date. Do not treat a name match alone as proof that the warrant belongs to the person you are researching.
Record the warrant number. The warrant number is more useful than a screenshot when you need official verification.
Check the court case. Search Search ARCourts when the warrant is connected to a public court case.
Verify before acting. For an immediate legal or surrender question, contact the Sheriff or responsible court rather than relying solely on an online entry.
Safety rule: Do not attempt to detain, confront or transport a person because of an online warrant result. Use law enforcement for warrant verification and enforcement.
Sheriff FOIA / records workflow

How to Request a Benton County Sheriff Arrest or Incident Record

The Sheriff’s Records Division processes arrest paperwork, maintains inmate files, handles warrants and assists with Freedom of Information requests. Request Sheriff records only when the Sheriff’s Office created or maintains the requested record.

Identify the agency first. If Rogers Police, Bentonville Police, Bella Vista Police or another agency made the arrest, request its incident report from that agency rather than assuming the Sheriff owns it.
Open the Sheriff FOI request form. Use the Benton County Sheriff FOI & Records Request.
Provide your contact information. The form asks for email, requester identity, mailing and physical addresses, telephone number and preferred delivery method.
Select the record type. Choose the closest available record category rather than submitting a broad request for “everything.”
Add incident identifiers. Include the incident date, approximate time, location and dates of incarceration when relevant.
Identify the person precisely. Include full name and date of birth or other information that helps staff distinguish the correct person.
Describe the exact document. Ask for the incident report, arrest report, booking record, releasable supplement or other specific material rather than making an unnecessarily broad request.
Wait for availability and cost information. Some records may require review, redaction or a fee. Not every investigative or protected record is publicly releasable.

Information that makes a records request easier to locate

  • Full legal name
  • Date of birth when known
  • Incident date
  • Approximate incident time
  • Incident location
  • Dates of incarceration
  • Agency report number
  • Exact documents requested
“I am requesting a releasable record for an incident involving __________ on or about __________ at __________. I am looking specifically for the __________ report. The person’s date of birth is __________ and the report or booking number, if available, is __________.”

Which Benton County Court Handles the Criminal Case?

District Court Misdemeanor, traffic and other limited-jurisdiction matters commonly begin in a District Court. Benton County contains multiple District Court departments serving different communities.
Circuit Court The Benton County Circuit Clerk explains that Criminal Court handles felony-type cases filed by the Benton County Prosecutor and appeals sent up from District Court.
Do not guess the court from the charge alone: Use the citation, jail entry or Search ARCourts case information to identify the actual court and case number.
Court docket decoder

What to Look for After You Find the Benton County Criminal Case

Filed charge Compare the filed court charge with the allegation shown in the booking record.
Bond order Check whether the court changed release conditions or bond after booking.
Hearings Review arraignment, pretrial, motion, plea, trial and sentencing events.
Amended charge Later filings can change the original charge or count.
Plea A guilty, not-guilty or negotiated plea entry changes the procedural status.
Dismissal A dismissed or nolle-prossed count should not be described as a conviction.
Judgment The judgment is more important than the original booking allegation when determining the court result.
Sealing action Later petitions and orders can affect how an eligible Arkansas record is treated.
Formal proof: When an employer, licensing body, court, attorney or government agency requires official proof, ask the Clerk for a certified court document rather than relying on a screenshot.

Benton County Circuit Court Copy and Certification Fees

Court Clerk service Published fee Use it for
Copy of pleading or document $0.25 per page Ordinary copies of available court-file documents.
Certification of court document $5 Formal certified copy when certification is required.
Authentication of court document or record $5 Authentication service where applicable.
Circuit Clerk warning: The Benton County Circuit Clerk explicitly states that its office does not perform criminal background checks. Use Arkansas State Police when you need a statewide criminal-history search.
Detention-center facts

Benton County Detention Center Information

Address 1300 SW 14th Street
Bentonville, AR 72712
Main telephone 479-271-1008
Facility size Approximately 100,355 square feet.
Listed capacity 669 inmates.

The Sheriff states that the present jail has operated since April 1999. The facility contains maximum- and minimum-security pods, dormitory housing and work-release barracks using direct and indirect supervision.

Current-population tool: The Sheriff has introduced an interactive jail population dashboard in addition to its inmate-roster services. Use live custody data when the booking or release is recent.
Video visitation

Benton County Jail Visitation Schedule

The Sheriff currently uses video visitation. Visits may be conducted on-site or remotely, subject to jail rules, scheduling and the inmate’s classification or work status.

General population on-site Monday–Friday
8:00–10:15 a.m.
12:00–1:15 p.m.
6:00–7:15 p.m.
General population remote Seven days a week
8:00–10:15 a.m.
12:00–1:15 p.m.
6:00–7:15 p.m.
Visit allowance General inmates are currently allowed two 15-minute visits each week.
Trustee schedule differs: Trustees receive extended visitation windows around their work assignments. Always check the live Sheriff visitation page before scheduling.

How to Send Mail or Receive a Call From a Benton County Inmate

Regular postal mail Address regular correspondence exactly as:

INMATE FIRST AND LAST NAME – ID NUMBER
Benton County Sheriff’s Office
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
Telephone calls Inmates can make outgoing prepaid calls. The jail does not accept incoming calls for inmates.
Mail identification matters: The inmate’s full name and ID number must be clearly written on the outside of the envelope or postcard so the mail can be assigned to the correct account.
Regular mail is scanned: The Sheriff states that ordinary postcards, letters and greeting cards are scanned and made available through inmate kiosks.

Do not place these items in ordinary inmate mail

  • Cash
  • Personal checks
  • Money orders
  • Gift cards
  • Items prohibited by jail mail rules
  • Legal mail sent through the regular scanning address
Sender information: The Sheriff requires the sender’s first and last name on the envelope. Review the current inmate correspondence rules before mailing anything.
Keep account types separate

Commissary, Phone, Video and Messaging Money

Commissary account The Sheriff directs online commissary deposits through Access Corrections. Lobby deposits are also available during published lobby hours, excluding holidays.
Prepaid phone account The Sheriff currently directs phone funding through Regent Pay / Correct Solutions. Correct Solutions telephone assistance is listed as 877-618-3516.
Video / messages / tablet CorrectPay is used for technology services such as video chat, email, text messaging and premium tablet content where available.
Tech-account warning: The Sheriff states that money placed in an inmate technology account cannot be transferred into commissary or telephone accounts and cannot be refunded after deposit.
Confirm the inmate identity first. Use the current jail record and exact inmate information.
Select the correct service account. Commissary, telephone and technology services use different systems.
Create the correct provider account. For CorrectPay services, select “Benton County, AR – CSG” when instructed by the Sheriff.
Add the correct inmate. Match the inmate name and identifier before depositing funds.
Review the service and amount. Make sure you are funding commissary, phone or technology—not a different balance.
Save the transaction confirmation. Keep the provider, date, amount, inmate information and confirmation number.
County search versus statewide history

When You Need an Arkansas Criminal-History Check Instead

A Benton County jail or court search is not a complete Arkansas criminal-history check. Arkansas State Police provides state criminal-history services for broader record searches.

Search Published cost Best use
Arkansas criminal background check with qualifying authorization or signed consent $22 online state name-based search Authorized background-check purposes that meet system requirements.
Arkansas Criminal History / ARCH open search $24 per search Public personal-search inquiry without signed subject consent under ARCH rules.
Manual ASP-122 state check $25 Eligible mailed/manual Arkansas criminal-history request with required release information.
Arkansas State Police Background Checks Compare the available state systems and choose the route that matches the legal purpose of the search. Arkansas Criminal History — ARCH Use the statewide open criminal-history search when the ARCH service matches your purpose.
Do not ask the Circuit Clerk for a background check: Benton County’s Circuit Clerk states that its office does not perform criminal record checks. Court records and statewide criminal-history checks are different services.
ACIC/NCIC is not a public FOIA database: Arkansas Crime Information Center explains that protected ACIC/NCIC criminal-justice information is not released to the public through an ordinary Freedom of Information request.
Arkansas record relief

How Arkansas Record Sealing Connects to a Benton County Case

Arkansas provides several different petition and order forms for potentially eligible records. Eligibility depends on the type of case and legal circumstances; one universal sealing form does not apply to every arrest or conviction.

Arrest record Arkansas publishes specific petition and order forms relating to eligible arrest records.
Dismissed or unfiled charge Separate forms exist for certain nolle prosequi, dismissals, acquittals and charges not filed.
Felony or misdemeanor conviction Different statutory forms apply depending on the conviction and eligibility requirements.
First-offender disposition Act 346 and related forms can apply in specific qualifying circumstances.
DWI / controlled-substance records Arkansas maintains category-specific forms for certain qualifying records.
Juvenile record Juvenile expungement uses a different process and should not be treated like an adult criminal case.
Find the exact Benton County case. Save the court, case number, charge, judgment and disposition.
Determine whether the record may qualify. Eligibility depends on Arkansas law and the facts of the case.
Use the correct petition and proposed order. Arkansas Crime Information Center publishes several different sealing forms.
File with the court connected to the case. ACIC instructs users to take the completed petition and order to the court in which they were sentenced for further instructions.
Wait for a signed and filed order. Filing a petition alone does not mean the record has been sealed.
Allow the record systems to update. ACIC states that Arkansas law allows it 30 days to process an Order to Seal after ACIC receives it.
Eligibility is legal, not merely technical: ACIC states that it cannot tell a person which Order to Seal form should be used. When eligibility is unclear, consider legal advice before filing.
Open Arkansas Criminal History and Sealing Forms Review the state’s arrest, dismissal, felony, misdemeanor and other record-sealing forms.

Benton County Jail and Criminal-Record Contacts

Benton County Sheriff 1300 SW 14th Street
Bentonville, AR 72712
479-271-1008
Circuit Criminal Court 102 NE A Street
Bentonville, AR 72712
479-271-1016
Circuit Clerk general court help Civil / docket assistance
479-271-1015
Arkansas State Police Criminal-history assistance
501-618-8000
Circuit Clerk hours: Published Bentonville court-office hours are generally 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Confirm current courthouse schedules and holidays before traveling.
Official live actions

Benton County Arrest-Record Action Center

Use these portals after reading the relevant workflow above. Live databases should be used for searching, filing, verification and other actions that can change after publication.

Search Current Inmate Start with the legal name and verify the booking. Search Warrants Compare name, age, offense, issue date and warrant number. Search Criminal Case Use the case number first when available. Request Sheriff Record Provide incident, person and document details.
Title-specific answers

Benton County AR Arrest Records Search FAQs

1. How do I search Benton County Arkansas arrest records?

Start with the Benton County Sheriff inmate roster or jail dashboard for a recent custody event. Verify the person using several identifiers, save the booking and case information, identify the arresting agency and then search Search ARCourts for the filed criminal case and disposition.

2. Where can I see who is currently in the Benton County Jail?

Use the Benton County Sheriff inmate roster or interactive jail dashboard. Current custody information can change after release, transfer, bond processing or a new court order, so use the live Sheriff system rather than an old screenshot.

3. Does a Benton County jail booking mean the person was convicted?

No. A booking records a custody event and the allegations associated with intake. Prosecutors and courts can decline, amend, reduce or dismiss charges, and a person may be acquitted. Use the criminal court docket to verify the final outcome.

4. How do I search Benton County Arkansas criminal court cases?

Use Arkansas Judiciary Search ARCourts. Search by the exact case number when available or by participant name. Review the charges, filings, future events, judgments and disposition, then contact the Benton County Circuit Clerk when a specific public document is not available online.

5. Does the Benton County Circuit Clerk perform criminal background checks?

No. The Circuit Clerk states that its office does not perform criminal record checks. Use Arkansas State Police when you need a statewide Arkansas criminal-history search rather than an individual Benton County court file.

6. How can I request a Benton County Sheriff arrest report?

Use the Sheriff’s FOI and Records Request form when the Benton County Sheriff’s Office created or maintains the record. Include the person’s full name, date of birth when known, incident date, approximate time, location, incarceration dates, report number and the exact documents requested.

7. How do I check Benton County Arkansas arrest warrants?

Use the Benton County Sheriff warrant search and compare the name, age, offense, issue date and warrant number. Do not treat a name match alone as proof. For an immediate legal question, verify the warrant with the Sheriff or responsible court.

8. What is the Benton County Jail visitation schedule?

General-population inmates are currently allowed two 15-minute video visits each week. Published on-site visitation is Monday through Friday during 8:00–10:15 a.m., 12:00–1:15 p.m. and 6:00–7:15 p.m. Remote visitation is available seven days a week during the same general time windows, subject to jail rules and scheduling.

9. How much does an Arkansas criminal-history search cost?

Arkansas State Police currently lists $22 for an eligible online state name-based check using the consent or authorized system, $24 for an ARCH open criminal-history search and $25 for the manual ASP-122 state-check process. Choose the service that matches the purpose and authorization for the search.

10. Can a Benton County Arkansas arrest record be sealed?

Some Arkansas records may qualify for sealing, but eligibility depends on the type of arrest, charge, disposition and applicable law. Arkansas publishes different forms for arrests, dismissals, misdemeanors, felonies and other circumstances. A petition must be filed through the appropriate court and a signed sealing order is required before the state record is updated.

Official Sources and Accuracy Notice

Benton County Sheriff Jail, warrants, records requests, inmate services and official detention information. Jail Dashboard Current interactive inmate-population information. FOI & Records Request Sheriff records request form and required search information. Benton County Circuit Clerk Court-record access, office contacts and background-check warning. Arkansas Judiciary Search ARCourts coverage and public-case information. Arkansas State Police State criminal-background-check systems and published charges.
What was reviewed: Sheriff inmate tools, jail facility facts, warrants, Records Division responsibilities, FOIA form fields, visitation, mail, telephone, commissary and technology accounts, Circuit Clerk criminal-record access and fees, Search ARCourts, Arkansas State Police background checks and Arkansas criminal-record sealing guidance.

County-Arrest-Records.org is an independent informational guide. It is not the Benton County Sheriff’s Office, Benton County Circuit Clerk, Arkansas Judiciary, Arkansas State Police, Arkansas Crime Information Center, Benton County Prosecuting Attorney, any municipal police department, a court or a law firm.

Arrest, booking, custody, warrant, bond, visitation, court, fee and criminal-history information can change after release, transfer, court action, correction or sealing. Confirm identity using multiple identifiers and obtain the current official record before making a legal, employment, housing, financial, safety or publication decision.

Every arrested person is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. This guide provides record-search information and is not legal advice.

Official-source review: August 17, 2026.

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