Arkansas County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Arkansas County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in Arkansas County's unincorporated areas.
Police Departments. Arkansas County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Arkansas County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments in cities like Stuttgart and DeWitt. Each department has jurisdiction over its respective city, handling local law enforcement duties and coordinating with the Sheriff's Office on broader county-wide issues.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Arkansas County Sheriff's Office provides primary law enforcement services throughout Arkansas County, operating from both DeWitt and Stuttgart with jurisdiction over unincorporated areas and support to municipal departments. Arkansas County Detention Center, located in DeWitt, houses inmates for Arkansas County, and inmate information can be obtained by calling the detention facility directly or through the Sheriff's Office. To request arrest records in Arkansas County, citizens must submit a written request under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), codified at Arkansas County Code Annotated § 25-19-101 et seq, which provides public access to most law enforcement records except those specifically exempted for ongoing investigations or privacy concerns. Arrest records can be requested from the Sheriff's Office or the specific municipal police department that made the arrest, and requesters should provide specific information such as the individual's name and approximate date of arrest to help with the search.
Arrest Records. They are maintained by the arresting agency, primarily the County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments.