Little Rock Arrest Records

Law enforcement agencies in Little Rock, Arkansas, are authorized by law to arrest and detain individuals accused of or confirmed to have committed a crime. Arrest records are legal documents that detail these crimes and arrests, generated by the arresting agencies.
Offenders arrested by law enforcement agencies in Little Rock are housed in the Pulaski County Regional Detention Center, operated by the Pulaski County Sheriff.

The Little Rock Police Department is the city's main law enforcement agency. It generates arrest records and also answers public records requests for arrest records. Other sources for Little Rock arrest records are Pulaski County Arrest Records, maintained by the local courts, and criminal histories managed by the Arkansas State Police.

Are Arrest Records Public in Little Rock?

The Arkansas Freedom of Information Act classified Little Rock arrest records as public information. Unless they contain information restricted from public disclosure, such records may be obtained from their custodians for inspection or copying via an open records request.

Records and information restricted from public access by the Freedom of Information Act may include the following:

• Records that have been expunged or sealed by court order
• Records that may compromise an ongoing criminal investigation
• Personal information whose release is considered an invasion of privacy
• Arrest records of minors and juveniles
• Any information that would identify undercover law enforcement agents or victims of a crime

Little Rock Arrest Statistics

The Little Rock Police Department collates and then submits yearly crime statistics for the city to the FBI database. These records may be viewed online via the FBI Crime Data Explorer search tool. According to the data, the Little Rock Police reported 5145 male arrests and 2247 female arrests for 7392 arrests. Further analysis shows 896 arrests for simple assaults, 769 arrests for larceny, 598 arrests for drugs/narcotics offenses, 424 arrests for aggravated assault, 373 arrests for disorderly conduct, 141 arrests for burglary, 98 arrests for weapons violations, 72 arrests for robbery, 70 arrests for forgery, 32 for homicide, 15 arrests for fraud, and four arrests for arson.

Offenders arrested by the Little Rock Police are typically booked and detained at the Pulaski County Detention Center located at:

Pulaski County Regional Detention Center
3201 West Roosevelt Road,
Little Rock, Arkansas 72204

Find Little Rock Arrest Records

Interested parties may locate Little Rock arrest records, and inmate information may be available from the Little Rock Police Department and the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office, which runs the local detention center. Records seekers may visit the Little Rock Police in person or call the general information desk at (501) 371-4605. Inmate records may also be obtained by contacting the Pulaski County Sheriff by calling the detention facility at (501) 340-7001. Inmate arrest records are also available on the online Inmate Roster and can be found on the sheriff's office website.

Little Rock Arrest Records Vs. Criminal Records

Little Rock arrest records are official documents generated by law enforcement agencies to document the details of an arrest. These records do not prove guilt but indicate that police detained the individual on suspicion of a crime. In general, arrest records contain the arrestee's name, descriptions, mugshot, fingerprints, crime committed, charges filed, arresting agency, bond details, and other information taken during booking.

Criminal records, in turn, are proof of guilt; they are more extensive and are created when the offender passes through the justice system. A criminal record will contain information from various agencies, including arrest records, court records detailing case information, verdicts, sentencing, and post-conviction status.

How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record in Little Rock?

Little Rock arrest records typically remain permanently on an individual's arrest records unless they are removed. Arkansas permits its citizens to remove certain arrests and convictions through a legal process called expungement or sealing.

Arrest records where the case was dismissed or the defendant was acquitted at trial, and certain non-violent Class C or D felonies are among records that qualify for sealing if certain criteria are met. Applicants for expungement must also complete a waiting period of up to five years, depending on the seriousness of their offense.

Little Rock Arrest Warrants

A Little Rock arrest warrant is a legal document commanding law enforcement to arrest an individual accused of a crime and bring them before the court. A judge or magistrate typically issues the warrants in Little Rock after receiving a complaint from local law enforcement stating a crime has been committed and the subject of the warrant is responsible. The complaint must be in sworn testimony or an affidavit and give probable cause. If the judge or magistrate is satisfied with the evidence in the complaint, they will issue the warrant.

Little Rock arrest warrants typically contain the following information:

• The name of the subject to be arrested, an alias, or a reasonable description by which they may be identified
• The crime committed and the laws it violates
• The date, time, and location where the warrant was issued
• Instructions to law enforcement officers to apprehend the subject of the warrant and bring them before the issuing court
• Bond information, if applicable
• The name, title, and signature of the issuing judge/magistrate

Do Little Rock Arrest Warrants Expire?

Little Rock arrest warrants do not expire. These warrants will remain in effect until they are executed. This means that until the subject of the warrant is arrested, surrenders, dies, or the conditions of the warrant are satisfied, the warrant remains active. In some cases, when a warrant is proved illegal or unnecessary, the issuing judge or court may recall or quash it, rendering it inactive.

Expunge Little Rock Arrest Records

In Arkansas, sealing and expungement are used interchangeably to mean removing or restricting a record from public view. However, expungement is more commonly used to destroy a minor's criminal records when they turn 21. The applicant's records must meet certain criteria to qualify for seedling in Arkansas. For non-conviction arrests where the case was dismissed, the arrestee was acquitted, or prosecution did not bring charges, the applicant must generally wait a year after the case to file for sealing. In some cases, the judge may order the record sealed at dismissal.

Convictions are harder to seal and have more conditions attached. The applicant must have completed all court requirements, including sentences, supervision, fines, fees, and court costs. The waiting period will vary based on the severity of the offense. Violent Class D and E felonies, or Class A misdemeanors, require a five-year waiting period, while non-violent Class C and D misdemeanors and felonies may be sealed immediately after completing the sentence and all court requirements.

Petitions for sealing must be filed at the circuit or district court where the crime was tried. In Little Rock, Arkansas, petitions for sealing may be filed at the Pulaski County District Court or Circuit Court. Below are a few steps to help with the process:

• Identify the court that heard the trial.
• Obtain the required forms from the court or the Arkansas Crime Information Center (ACIC). These include the petition to seal and the order to seal forms.
• Complete the forms fully and accurately. File the petition and pay all required fees to the clerk.
• The prosecutor will be notified of the petition. If the prosecutor challenges the petition, the judge may schedule a hearing to hear from both the prosecutor and the applicant.
• If the judge grants the petition, they will sign and issue the sealing order.