Paragould Police Blotter Database

The Paragould police blotter is kept by the Paragould Police Department and ties into Greene County records. Paragould sits in Greene County, Arkansas. Officers file arrest records, incident reports, and accident reports every day. This page shows how to find a Paragould police blotter entry, how to get a Paragould police report, and which state or county tools help with a case lookup tied to an arrest in Paragould.

Paragould Police Blotter and Records

The Paragould Police Department runs the daily Paragould police blotter. Officers take calls, make arrests, and file incident reports across the city. The Paragould Records Division pulls Paragould arrest records, accident reports, 911 call logs (with some limits), and crime stats for the public. Arkansas FOIA rules cover every Paragould police blotter request.

The image below shows the Paragould Police Department page, a key stop for Paragould police blotter lookups.

Use this page for direct access to Paragould records info, public notices, and related links.

Call Paragould Police at (870) 236-7621 for non-emergency questions or to ask about a Paragould police blotter entry. Dial 911 for any live event. The dispatch team logs every call and files it into the Paragould police blotter for the day.

The Paragould Police Department sits at 101 N. 3rd Street, Paragould, AR 72450. Walk-ins can visit the Records Division during business hours. Bring a photo ID when you pick up a Paragould police report, arrest record, or accident report.

Arkansas sets a basic accident report fee of about $10 per copy under Arkansas Code § 27-53-210. Supplemental pages cost $1.50 each. Certified copies of a Paragould police report carry a small extra fee. The Paragould Police Department uses the same state fee schedule as the rest of Arkansas.

Greene County and Paragould Police Blotter

Paragould sits inside Greene County. That means the Greene County Sheriff's Office also plays a role in the Paragould police blotter. Deputies patrol the unincorporated land around the city and run the Greene County jail. The jail log is often the source for Paragould arrest records since most Paragould bookings end up at the county lockup.

Use the Greene County page for the full rundown on the sheriff, the Greene County Circuit Clerk, and court records tied to Paragould police blotter arrests.

Paragould Police Blotter Court Records

Every Paragould police blotter entry that moves forward ends up in court. The Arkansas Judiciary CourtConnect site lets you search Greene County cases by name, case number, or date. Pick Greene County from the dropdown to narrow the results to Paragould arrests and Paragould incident reports.

The Greene County Circuit Clerk keeps the paper file for each Paragould case. Plain copies of a Paragould court record cost a small per-page fee. Certified copies of Paragould police blotter court files cost more and carry the clerk's seal. Copies can be picked up in person or mailed to you after the fee is paid.

District court handles most traffic tickets and misdemeanor Paragould police blotter cases. Circuit court handles felonies and appeals. Both sit inside Greene County and take Paragould records requests under the same Arkansas FOIA rules.

State Tools for Paragould Police Blotter

Several Arkansas state tools help with a Paragould records search. The Arkansas State Police background check system runs name-based criminal history checks at $22 per request, $11 for volunteers, and $25 for mail-in. The system is limited to people with signed consent from the subject.

Use arch.ark.org to see and challenge your own Arkansas criminal record under A.C.A. § 12-12-1013. The Arkansas State Police main office is at 1 State Police Plaza Drive, Little Rock, AR 72209. Call (501) 618-8000 for general info. ASP troopers may work a case that started on the Paragould police blotter when the incident crossed a state road.

The Arkansas Department of Correction inmate search covers anyone in state prison after a Paragould arrest. The Arkansas Sex Offender Registry is public for Level 3 and Level 4 offenders. Missing persons cases appear on NeverForgotten.ar.gov. Use the CourtConnect portal to tie a Paragould police blotter arrest to a court file.

Requesting Paragould Police Blotter Reports

The Arkansas FOIA law sets the rules for every Paragould police report request. Agencies must answer in 3 business days. No reason is needed. Include your name, contact info, and the record you want.

A good Paragould FOIA request gives the clerk enough info to find the record fast. Include these items:

• Date and time of the event
• Street or block where it happened
• Names of people in the case
• Paragould police case or report number if known
• Type of record you want (arrest, accident, incident, 911 log)

Fees cover the real cost of copies. Staff time can be billed for a long Paragould search. Certified copies cost more. Some Paragould records stay off limits, like open criminal investigations and juvenile files. Appeals of a denial go to Greene County district or circuit court.

Paragould Police Blotter Records Retention

Paragould follows Arkansas state law on how long police blotter records are kept. Paragould jail booking logs and dispatch reports stay on file for at least 5 years under A.C.A. § 13-4-404. Paragould homicide records are kept forever. Paragould rape records are kept a minimum of 15 years. Paragould traffic accident reports are kept at least 3 years.

The image below shows the State of Arkansas - Arkansas State Police Background Check System page, a key stop for Paragould police blotter lookups.

Use this page for direct access to Paragould records info, public notices, and related links.

The Paragould Police Department files monthly NIBRS data with the Arkansas Crime Information Center. That data flows to the FBI and drives the annual crime report for Paragould. The department's crime stats and weekly arrest log come from the same NIBRS feed that ties into every Paragould police blotter entry.

Older Paragould records may be boxed and sent to off-site storage. Give the Records Division time to pull them. The Paragould police blotter for the current week is often the easiest to pull since it lives on the department's main server.

Paragould Police Blotter State Partners

The Arkansas Chiefs of Police Association directory lists contact info for the Paragould Police Department chief and nearby chiefs. The directory is a good way to reach a press officer for a Paragould police blotter records question.

The Arkansas State Crime Lab in Little Rock runs DNA, toxicology, and firearms tests for law enforcement. Reports from the crime lab often end up in the Paragould incident report file and in the court record later on. Paragould Police send evidence to the lab for any major case.

Arkansas State Police works state roads that cross Paragould. Troopers file accident reports into the state records system. Mail an ASP records request to Arkansas State Police ID Bureau, One State Police Plaza Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas 72209 for a Paragould record handled by the state.

Nearby Arkansas Cities

Paragould is near other Arkansas cities that run their own police blotter. Use the links below to look up records in a nearby city.

For a full list of cities, visit the Arkansas cities page. For county-level records, see the Greene County page.