Lonoke County Court Records

Lonoke County court records refer to the official files and documents containing all court actions within the county. All information recorded on court cases includes court processes, filing dates, hearings, pleadings, appeals, complaints, court orders and decrees, judgments, audio and video recordings, evidence, and testimonies. Court records in the county are generated by the court and maintained by various law enforcement agencies in the county, including the court clerk.

Lonoke County court records play major roles in the county's legal system and beyond. The court depends on these records to bring order and justice in criminal cases, as well as to preserve the rights of all parties involved. These records also help to settle cases of dispute over any evidence or statement made or presented in the county court. Generally, the public requires this court information to appraise or learn from the legal system in the county.

Are Court Records Public in Lonoke County?

Yes. According to the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Lonoke County public records are open to citizens for inspection and copying through image capture during the working hours of the custodian of the records. (§ 25-19-105 (a)(1)(A)). This means that court records created and maintained by law enforcement agencies in the transaction of public business are accessible upon a written request. However, not all court records are open to members of the county. Some are exempt from public disclosure.

Under the provisions of the Arkansas FOIA, the following records are not subject to mandatory disclosure and may be restricted from public access:

• Personnel information as disclosure can lead to the invasion of personal privacy
• Personal contact information, such as home or phone numbers, email addresses, and home addresses, of subjects or witnesses in a court case
• Medical records, adoption records, and education records based on the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99)
• Documents that are protected from disclosure by order or rule of court
• Private investigations by law enforcement agencies of suspected criminal activity
• Grand jury minutes and unpublished drafts of judicial or quasi-judicial opinions and decisions
• Records containing security data like passwords, personal identification numbers, and transaction authorization systems
• Juvenile court records on delinquency cases, dependency-neglect cases, and Family In Need of Services (FINS) cases.

Lonoke County Court Records Search

Interested individuals can search for Lonoke County court records at any of the offices or sources below:

• The County Circuit Clerk's Office
• Courthouse Kiosk
• Administrative Office of Courts (Arkansas Judiciary Case Search)
• The Arkansas State Police.

Lonoke County Courts

The Lonoke County Court system consists of circuit courts and district courts. Find the list of addresses and contact information of all courts in the Lonoke County jurisdiction below:

Lonoke County Circuit Court
301 North Center Street
P.O. Box 870
Lonoke, AR 72086
Phone: (501) 676-2316
Fax: (501) 676-3014

Lonoke County District Court - Allport
P.O. Box 58
Humnoke, AR 72072
Phone: (501) 275-3580
Fax: (501) 275-0099

Lonoke County District Court - Austin
P.O. Box 129
Austin, AR 72007
Phone: (501) 941-2648 ext. 4
Fax: (501) 843-0124

Lonoke County District Court - Cabot
208 North 1st Street
Cabot, AR 72023
Phone: (501) 843-8908
Fax: (501) 843-8168

Lonoke County District Court - Carlisle
120 West Main Street
P.O. Box 49
Carlisle, AR 72024
Phone: (870) 552-3436
Fax: (870) 552-1188

Lonoke County District Court - England
110 Northwest 2nd Street
P.O. Box 249
England, AR 72046
Phone: (501) 842-3904
Fax: (501) 842-1936

Lonoke County District Court - Lonoke
107 West 2nd Street
Lonoke, AR 72086
Phone: (501) 676-3585
Fax: (501) 676-2500

Lonoke County District Court - Ward
Ward Municipal Complex
405 Hickory Street
P.O. Box 237
Ward, AR 72176
Phone: (501) 605-0339
Fax: (501) 941-4699

Lonoke County Criminal Records

The Act 1185 of Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1501 permits the Arkansas State Police to provide an Online Criminal Background Check System to any person upon request. For this reason, the Arkansas Criminal History (ARCH) system was provided to help individuals search and obtain accurate criminal history information from the agency without written consent. This service requires the requester to create an account, provide signed written consent from the subject of the record, and make a $25 payment for each search. Criminal background check forms and a payment confirmation form are made available on the site.

All mail requests can be sent to the address below:

Arkansas State Police
Identification Bureau
1 State Police Plaza Drive
Little Rock, AR 72209.

Get Lonoke County Civil Court Records

Lonoke County Civil Court handles negligence, bad faith, fraud, malpractice, product liability, foreclosure, quiet title, injunction, partition condemnation, repletion, declaratory judgment, unlawful detainer, incorporation, election, foreign judgment, writs, administrative appeal, property forfeiture, remove disabilities, name changes and other case filings. Interested individuals can obtain Lonoke County civil court records from the circuit court clerk's office:

County Clerk's Office
P.O. Box 870 / 301
North Center Street
Lonoke, AR 72086-0870
Phone: (501) 676-2316
Fax: (501) 676-3014

Alternatively, individuals can find civil court case information on the county level using the Arkansas Judiciary Case Search tool on the Administrative Office of Courts (AOC) website. Users may search cases by date, case ID or citation number, case type, county, and location.

Lonoke County Marriage Records

Lonoke County's vital records include all official files on events of citizens in the county, including birth, death, marriage, and divorce. However, Arkansas law limits access to vital records less than 100 years old to individuals on the record, their spouse, registered domestic partner, descendants, parents or guardians, or their attorney.

The Lonoke County Health Unit - Lonoke's Office issues certified copies of Lonoke County birth certificates, Lonoke County death certificates, and Lonoke County marriage records for events that happened in the county. Individuals may order copies of Lonoke County vital records from the office or through the state vital records division.

Lonoke County Health Unit
306 North Center Street
Phone: (501) 676-2268

Eligible individuals may request marriage records in person at the Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records Division, or online at the official website.

Arkansas Department of Health
Vital Records, Slot 44
4815 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72205.

Applicants will have to provide information such as the names of the spouses, the date and place of the marriage, a valid form of identification, proof of relationship, and the applicant's contact information. To make a copy is $10 while an identity verification fee is $1.85, which applies whether or not the department fulfills the request.

Lonoke County Divorce Records

The Lonoke County Domestic Court handles divorce in the county. Interested persons can visit the County Circuit Court Office in person to obtain copies of the record. The filing fee for a copy of the document is $0.25 per page.

Alternatively, eligible individuals may obtain a certified copy of the Jefferson County divorce record by visiting the Arkansas Department of Health's vital records office in person or online. The cost for a divorce record is a nonrefundable $10.00 per copy but a standard online processing fee is $5. Applicants may also order a certified copy of the divorce record by mailing in a completed divorce application and a copy or copies of acceptable ID to the office.

Lonoke County Birth and Death Records

Lonoke County birth certificates are proof of one's age and are usually required for passport applications, bank account registration, and enrollment in educational institutions. On the other hand, Lonoke County's death certificate is vital when claiming life insurance benefits. It can also be used to ensure the right person inherits the property of a deceased relative in court cases.

Eligible individuals may obtain Lonoke County birth and death records before 1935 (less than 50 years ago) at the County Health Unit or Arkansas Department of Health's vital records in person, online, or through mail. Applicants will have to provide the necessary documents and a service/processing/identity verification charge fee.

To get certified copies of birth and death records in the county, applicants can also mail a completed birth and death application form, a check made out to the department, and a copy of acceptable ID. The first copy costs $12 and each additional copy of the same record costs $10. For death records, the first copy costs $10 and each additional copy of the same record costs $8.

Individuals can search and order Arkansas death certificates from 1935-1961 (more than 50 years ago) at the Arkansas Department of Health website. The requester will be required to provide details such as names, date of death, county of death, date of birth, and state of birth.

Lonoke County Probate Court Records

A probate case in Lonoke County usually involves the estate of a deceased person and will also include other cases on property appraisals, guardianships, adoptions, debts, and taxes. The Lonoke County Circuit Court Clerk is responsible for all probate matters within the county. Interested persons may access Lonoke County probate records by visiting the circuit court clerk's office in person or by submitting a records request through mail:

Lonoke County Clerk's Office
P.O. Box 870/301
North Center Street
Lonoke, AR 72086-0870
Phone: (501) 676-2316
Fax: (501) 676-3014

Lonoke County Property Records

The Lonoke County Assessor's Office is responsible for the following:

• Locating all taxable property in the county and identifying ownership
• Establishing a taxable value for all real and personal properties subject to taxation
• Completing an assessment roll showing the assessed values of all real and personal properties
• Applying all legal exemptions and Amendment 79 Homestead Act where applicable.

Interested persons can search for real estate property records at any of the office locations below in person:

Lonoke County Assessor's Office — Location 1
212 North Center Street
Phone: (501) 676-6938

Lonoke County Assessor's Office — Location 2
1604 South Pine Street
Suite E
Phone: (501) 424-4242

The Assessor's Office also provides an online search real estate tool that helps individuals find property records using parcel number and type, owner, and street name. It also allows individuals to search for properties using mail information such as the contact's name, mailing address, and state.

As an ex-officio county recorder, the Circuit Clerk also keeps records of deeds, mortgages, liens, surety bonds, and other orders and instruments that involve property in the county. Interested persons may visit the office in person to obtain property records:

Lonoke County Clerk's Office
P.O. Box 870/301
North Center Street
Lonoke, AR 72086-0870
Phone: (501) 676-2316
Fax: (501) 676-3014

Lonoke County Court Records Online

Third-party online resources like Arkansascourtrecords.us are also available for users to access Lonoke County court records. These websites offer several benefits to searchers, including access to court information at any location in the county. Such access not only saves time and effort but also ensures the user does not have to visit the county court or custodian's office in person.

Third-party websites also provide user-friendly interfaces that allow users to quickly search for various court cases in the county. However, because they are not owned by the state or any law enforcement agency in the county, accuracy or completeness may vary.