Logan County Arrest Records

State law authorizes law enforcement agents in Logan County, Arkansas, to arrest individuals suspected of committing crimes. Logan County arrest records are the official records of the arrests made in Logan County and contain details about the offenders and events surrounding the arrest. Offenders detained in the county are typically held at the detention center operated by the Logan County Sheriff's Office.

As the county's central arresting agency, the sheriff's office is generally responsible for generating these records and answering their requests. Logan County arrest records may also be obtained as part of Logan County Court Records from the local courts and criminal histories from the Arkansas State Police.

Are Arrest Records Public in Logan County?

According to the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, Logan County arrest records are public information. All arrest records in the custody of the local sheriff's office may be viewed via public record requests, and copies may be provided for a reasonable fee. However, some specific information may be classified as confidential and exempt from public view.

Records exempt from public view under the Freedom of Information Act include the following:

• Records from ongoing criminal investigations
• Arrest records concerning juveniles and minors
• Records that would identify undercover law enforcement agents
• Records that would identify victims of certain crimes

Logan County Arrest Statistics

According to the FBI Crime Explorer data, the Logan County Sheriff's Office reported 210 arrests in 2023. These statistics included 12 arrests for aggravated assault, 11 arrests for DUI offenses, 11 arrests for liquor law violations, seven arrests for simple assaults, three arrests for drugs/narcotics offenses, three arrests for weapons law violations, three arrests for sex offenses, and one arrest each for burglary, vandalism, and larceny.

Find Logan County Arrest Records

Interested parties may locate inmate information and Logan County Sheriff's Office arrest records. Requests may be made in person at the sheriff's office or by submitting a request by mail. Requests with inquiries may call the sheriff's office at (479) 963-3271. Inmate records are also available online via the Inmate Roster and Sex Offender Registry on the sheriff's office website. The inmate roster provides a list of all current inmates and another showing all inmates released from the detention center in the last 48 hours.

The Inmate Search tool on the Arkansas Department of Corrections website is a useful way to locate any inmate within the state inmate database. Record seekers may search using criteria including name, gender, race, county, and facility. They may also choose to include mugshots in their search results.

Record seekers may use the Federal Bureau of Prisons website's Inmate Locator to search for inmates housed in federal-run facilities. The locator's search criteria include the inmate's full name, race, age, sex, Prison ID number, and FBI number.

Logan County Arrest Records Vs. Criminal Records

Logan County arrest records are the legal documents created and maintained by local law enforcement, documenting the details surrounding arrests made in the county. Information within such records includes the description of the offender and the crime they committed, charges filed, time and date of the arrest, booking information at the time of arrest, fingerprints, mugshots, the arresting agency/officers, and court dates.

Criminal records are more extensive and will often contain all of an individual's arrest records, plus trial details such as dates, verdicts, and sentencing. Some criminal records may include the offender's post-conviction status, such as prison time or supervision programs like probation.

How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record?

In Logan County and the rest of Arkansas, arrests may remain permanently on an individual's record unless steps are taken to remove them. Arkansas allows the removal of offenses that qualify from offenders' records via sealing or expungement. While expungement is the destruction of a record, sealing is a process that restricts the records from public access and marks them as confidential.

However, not every offense qualifies for sealing or expungement. The following are examples of offenses ineligible for sealing:

• Felony traffic offenses
• Felony manslaughter
• Felony offenses with a maximum sentence of over 10 years
• Felony sex offenses and sex offenses against minors
• Violent felonies

Logan County Arrest Warrants

Logan County arrest warrants are legal documents issued by a judicial officer instructing law enforcement to detain a person charged with an offense. The county prosecutor may file a written affidavit before the judicial officer under oath, charging the offender with committing a crime and showing reasonable grounds that the offender is responsible. If the judicial officer is satisfied with the filing, they may issue the arrest warrant to have the offender arrested and brought before them in court. Any circuit court judge, district court judge, or magistrate may issue arrest warrants in Logan County.

Arrest records issued in Arkansas may differ slightly by jurisdiction, but typically contain the following information:

• The name of the suspect or a reasonable description by which they may be identified
• The offense charged and the statute violated by the offense
• The location where the offence was committed
• Instructions to law enforcement to arrest the offender and bring them before the judicial officer
• The date of issue
• The name, office, and signature of the judicial officer who issued the warrant

Do Logan County Arrest Warrants Expire?

Arrest warrants issued in Logan County, Arkansas, do not expire. There is no statute of limitations on an arrest warrant, so it will remain active until the subject is arrested, surrendered, or the warrant is otherwise officially resolved. In some cases, the issuing judicial officer may recall or quash the warrant, usually if it is proven at a hearing that it was illegal or unnecessary.

Expunge Logan County Arrest Records

The general term for restricting access to records in Arkansas is sealing. Expungement is more commonly used for the destruction of juvenile records when an individual turns 21 years old. When cases are dismissed, the prosecutors refuse to prosecute, or the offender is acquitted, it is easier to seal a record. Sometimes the judge may order the record sealed at the dismissal. In most cases, the person typically must wait for a year after the case ended or the prosecutor filed a motion declining to prosecute to petition for sealing.

Convictions typically must meet certain criteria and waiting periods before they are eligible to be sealed. These include completing the sentence, completing all supervision, including parole and probation, and paying any fines, fees, and restitution. The waiting period will vary depending on the type and severity of the offense. Non-violent Class C and D felonies and misdemeanors may be sealed immediately after sentence completion. Violent Class C and D felonies or Class A misdemeanors require a 5-year waiting period before requesting sealing.

Petitions for sealing in Logan County typically must be made at the circuit or district court where the offense and conviction occurred. Below are a few basic steps for sealing a record:

• Identify whether the conviction was in circuit or district court.
• Obtain the required forms, such as the petition and order to seal forms. These are usually available from the Arkansas Crime Information Center (ACIC).
• Complete the forms fully and accurately, then file them at the appropriate court in Logan County. Make sure to pay all required fees.
• Follow any court instructions. If the prosecutor opposes the sealing, the judge may schedule a hearing to hear arguments from both sides, which the petitioner typically must attend.
• The judge will issue the order of sealing if they grant the petition.