Mississippi County Arrest Records

An arrest record is a document that shows an individual was arrested, taken into police custody, and booked on suspicion of committing a crime. An arrest becomes necessary when a complaint is filed, an officer witnesses a crime, or there is probable cause to believe that an offense has been committed and the suspect committed the offense.

Mississippi County arrest records are filed and maintained by local law enforcement agencies, such as the Mississippi County Sheriff’s Office. Arrest information may also be retrieved from Mississippi County Court Records and criminal history records in the custody of the Arkansas Department of Public Safety.

In Arkansas, arrest records are created to identify and document arrested persons and suspects involved in a crime. It can also help identify crime patterns and changes in crime rates, as well as locate repeat offenders and potential victims.

Are Arrest Records Public in Mississippi County?

Yes. The Arkansas Freedom of Information Act recognizes and reinforces the need for public business to be conducted openly and publicly. The act aims to make government records or the activities of public officials open to the public and hold them accountable. All public records in Arkansas are open to inspection and copying to all individuals except felons currently incarcerated in a correctional facility.

Record custodians must create mechanisms for reasonable access to public records and facilities to enable people to fully exercise their right to inspect and copy records of law enforcement agencies and other agencies in the custody of arrest records. The Arkansas Freedom of Information Act has several exemptions that prohibit the disclosure of certain law enforcement and arrest information and all such related records. They include:

• The identities of undercover officers and other law enforcement records that may disrupt ongoing investigation and detection activities
• Records from child abuse investigation
• Child Protective Services records
• Disclosure that may constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy
• Sealed and expunged records
• Juvenile records
• Information identifying the victim of a sex crime.

What Do Public Arrest Records Contain?

Information that may be found in Public Arrest Records in Mississippi County, Arkansas, includes:

• The Arrestee Identification Information: Full name, date of birth, and age
• Physical Description: Sex, race, ethnicity, height, weight, eye color, scars or tattoos (if any).
• Arrest Data: the name of the arresting officer and agency, the date, time, and place of the arrest.
• Booking ID
• Charges: Description of the charge, the nature of the offense (felony, misdemeanor), and the degree of the offense.
• Bail information.
• Outstanding warrants
• Court details: Scheduled court dates
• Holding facility.

Mississippi County Arrest Statistics

According to arrest statistics retrieved from the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Crime Data Explorer, law enforcement agencies in Mississippi County, Arkansas, made 2828 arrests in 2023. The most prevalent offenses were Drug/narcotic offenses (339 arrests), simple assault (193 arrests), larceny (117 arrests), disorderly conduct (82 arrests), driving under the influence (78 arrests), and aggravated assault (73 arrests).

Find Mississippi County Arrest Records

The Mississippi County Sheriff’s Office maintains all arrest records for the county. However, city police departments may also have records of arrests made by officers in their departments. Hence, interested persons can contact or visit the Mississippi County Sheriff’s Office to find arrest information or contact the department that made the arrest.

The Mississippi County Sheriff does not maintain an online log of arrested persons. To obtain this information, one must contact the sheriff’s office. However, individuals can also access other important law enforcement records online by checking the sheriff's office's Most Wanted list and Inmate Roster.

Mississippi County Sheriff’s Office
Address: 685 North County Road
599 Luxora, AR 72358
Phone: (870) 658-2242
Phone: (870) 762-2243

Free Arrest Record Search in Mississippi County

People living in Mississippi County can get arrest information for free from any of the following sources:

• Arrest information in Criminal court records in Arkansas may be retrieved from the county courthouse that has jurisdiction over the case. Researchers can also find criminal case records online at the Arkansas Judiciary Case Search Website.
• Third-party public records websites also index and dispense arrest records. Interested persons may use these sites to find arrest information from multiple jurisdictions anywhere in or outside Arkansas. One downside to this option is the cost. Because third-party sites are privately owned, they only offer paid access to their resources. However, users can opt for cheaper payment or subscription plans.

How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record?

Indefinitely. Records of arrests remain public information indefinitely until they are sealed or expunged. To expunge a record is synonymous with having it deleted and withdrawn from all accessible and public platforms and libraries. It does not permanently delete or destroy all traces of the record. The record still exists but is now subject to nondisclosure laws.

Expunge Mississippi County Arrest Records

Any person who has been arrested and charged for a criminal offense, whether a felony or misdemeanor, may petition the court in the county where the charge was filed to have the records and all related documents expunged if the charges were dropped or dismissed or the individual was acquitted at trial (A.C.A. § 16-90-906).

Where a person has completed a drug court program and received aftercare programming, they may be eligible to have their arrest records expunged. However, the judge must receive a recommendation from the prosecuting attorney stating assenting to the expungement and dismissal of the case (A.C.A. § 16-98-303(g)). This will, however, not apply if the petitioner has pled guilty or nolo contendere to a burglary or breaking and entering charge or has more than four offenses of driving with influence (DWI).

Once a uniform order for expungement is entered under this act, the person whose record is sealed will have all their rights and privileges restored. The record that is now sealed shall not affect any of their rights and privileges except where the law provides otherwise. It will be deemed that the record does not exist and that the arrest never occurred (AR Code § 16-90-1417).

Mississippi County Arrest Warrants

In Arkansas, an arrest warrant is a directive issued by a circuit court judge, district judge, or magistrate commanding a law enforcement officer to arrest the named defendant and bring them before the law (AR Code § 16-81-104). An arrest warrant issued must state the full name of the defendant, where his name is unknown, any name or description by which the defendant can be identified with reasonable certainty, and the defendant's location. It shall also state the offense with which the defendant is charged and an instruction that the defendant be arrested and brought before the issuing judge or the nearest or most accessible judge with jurisdiction over the matter.

Do Mississippi County Arrest Warrants Expire?

Arrest warrants do not expire. Once a warrant is issued in Arkansas, it remains active until a judge recalls it or the case is resolved or recalled. There is no statute of limitations for warrants. Regardless, law enforcement officers are obligated to apprehend the suspect within a reasonable timeframe. If an individual suspects or knows that a warrant has been issued for their arrest, the best step is to contact an attorney to explore their options for resolving the warrant. Evading arrest may lead to a separate charge or additional penalties.