Search Pulaski County Police Blotter

Pulaski County is the largest county in Arkansas and the home of the state capital, Little Rock. The Pulaski County police blotter pulls from the county sheriff, the Little Rock Police Department, the North Little Rock Police Department, and several other city agencies. Booking logs, incident reports, and arrest records are all part of that daily blotter. This page lays out who keeps the Pulaski County records, how to ask for an arrest report, and the online tools that let you look up a case in Little Rock or anywhere else in Pulaski County.

Pulaski County Sheriff Police Blotter

The Pulaski County Sheriff's Office runs the largest county police blotter in Arkansas. Pulaski County deputies patrol the land outside city limits and run the Pulaski County Detention Facility. The Pulaski County sheriff's office handles civil process, serves warrants, provides court security, and takes Pulaski County records requests. Call the Pulaski County main line at (501) 340-6900 for general info or to ask about a case.

The Pulaski County Records Division at the sheriff's office is where you send a written FOIA request for a Pulaski County police blotter entry. Mail the note to Pulaski County Sheriff's Office, Records Division, 2900 S. Woodrow St., Little Rock, AR 72204. The Pulaski County team can pull incident reports, accident reports, arrest records, jail booking logs, and warrant info. They follow the state 3-business-day response rule. Most simple Pulaski County police blotter requests are answered the same week.

The image above shows the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office site. Look there for jail rosters, public notices, and a link to the warrants list.

Pulaski County Circuit Clerk Records

The Pulaski County Circuit and County Clerk is the office of record for court filings tied to Pulaski County police blotter cases. Terri Hollingsworth is the Circuit and County Clerk. The office sits at 401 West Markham St Ste 103, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201. Call (501) 340-8500 for records, case lookups, and copies of court orders.

The County Records Department is open to the public. Criminal, civil, probate, and family court records all flow through this office. A court record often tells the rest of the story after the blotter entry: the charges filed, the hearings, the plea, and the final outcome. The clerk can make plain copies at 25 cents per page. A certified copy costs $5. Copies can be picked up in person or sent by US Mail. They cannot be emailed.

The Circuit Clerk site above hosts online court records, campaign filings, divorce decree lookups, and real estate records. It is a key stop once a Pulaski County police blotter case moves into the court system.

When paying by check or money order, the clerk asks that you include your full name, your driver's license number, and your phone number. Mail payments to Pulaski Circuit and County Clerk, County Records, 401 West Markham St Ste 103, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201.

Pulaski County Court Records Search

The Pulaski County Court records search page is built for the public. It lets you search Pulaski County criminal court records by name, case number, or filing date. The Pulaski County records show the defendant, the charges, the timeline of hearings, arrest dates, mug shots, and the judge assigned to the case. You can pull many Pulaski County municipal court records from the same Circuit Clerk's office. US District Court records are the main exception and are not on this Pulaski County portal.

Use the Pulaski County Court records search page to connect a Pulaski County police blotter entry to its court file. Older cases may need an in-person trip to the clerk's office.

Court locations in Pulaski County include:

• Pulaski County Courthouse, 401 West Markham, Little Rock, AR 72201, (501) 340-8500
• Pulaski County District Court, 3001 W. Roosevelt Rd, Little Rock, AR 72204, (501) 340-6824
• Little Rock Criminal Court, 600 West Markham Street, Little Rock, AR 72201, (501) 371-4739
• Sherwood District Court, 31 Shelby Rd, Sherwood, AR 72120, (501) 835-3693
• North Little Rock District Court, 1 Justice Center Drive, North Little Rock, AR 72114
• Jacksonville District Court, 1412 W Main Street, Jacksonville, AR 72076, (501) 982-9531
• Maumelle District Court, 550 Edgewood Drive, Suite 400, Maumelle, AR 72113, (501) 851-7800

For federal cases, the Eastern District of Arkansas sits at the Richard Sheppard Arnold United States Courthouse, 500 West Capitol Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201. Call (501) 604-5351 to ask about records from the US District Court.

Little Rock and North Little Rock Police Blotter

The Little Rock Police Department is the largest city agency in the county. The department sits at 501 W. Markham Street, Little Rock, AR 72201. Non-emergency calls go to (501) 371-4605. Dial 911 for any live event. The Records Division handles incident reports, accident reports, 911 call logs, arrest records, and crime stats. The department motto is TRUST, a mix of Teamwork, Respect, Understanding, Service, and Transparency.

Requests for a Little Rock Police Department record can be made in person during business hours or in writing. Photo ID is asked for at the window. Copy fees apply per page. Certified copies cost more. Accident reports carry a state fee, often about $10 per basic report. Use the CourtConnect site at caseinfo.arcourts.gov to track what happens to a Little Rock police blotter case in Pulaski County Circuit Court.

The North Little Rock Police Department runs its own records unit through the Support Service Division. The front desk is open 24/7. The Records Unit works Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM, closed weekends and city holidays. The unit handles NIBRS reporting, which is how Arkansas feeds local crime data to the FBI through ACIC.

North Little Rock Police Department forms include Incident Report forms, Accident Report forms, Arrest Disposition Report forms, Uniform Traffic Tickets, Vehicle Tow Sheets, and Supplemental Report forms. Original hard copies are kept on site as long as space allows. After that, they are boxed and sent off-site per Arkansas state law. Scanned and field reports live on the department's servers.

State Tools for Pulaski County Police Blotter

Several state tools help with a Pulaski County police blotter search. The Arkansas Judiciary CourtConnect site is the first stop for most Pulaski County case lookups. Pick Pulaski County from the court list, enter a last name, and set a date range. The tool shows dockets, parties, hearings, and some documents from Pulaski County Circuit Court.

The Arkansas State Police background check system at cbc.ark.org is where the state runs name-based criminal history checks for Pulaski County residents and others. The fee is $22 per name-based check, $11 for volunteers, and $25 for a mail-in request. The system is limited to people with signed consent.

For personal history, use arch.ark.org to see and challenge your Arkansas criminal record under A.C.A. § 12-12-1013. For inmates in state prisons who were booked in Pulaski County, use the Arkansas Department of Correction inmate search. For missing persons cases in Pulaski County, use NeverForgotten.ar.gov.

The Pulaski County government home page ties all the county offices together. Use it as a jump point to the sheriff, the clerk, and the county court.

Pulaski County Police Blotter FOIA Requests

Arkansas FOIA rules cover every police blotter request in Pulaski County. The law sits at Arkansas Code § 25-19-105. Pulaski County agencies must answer in writing within 3 business days. You don't need to give a reason. Just write your name, your contact info, and the Pulaski County record you want. Include the date, the place, and any names or case numbers that can help the Pulaski County records clerk find the file fast.

Fees for Pulaski County FOIA requests are capped at actual cost of copying. Staff time can be billed for long Pulaski County searches. Certified copies cost more. Some Pulaski County records are off limits, like medical data, adoption files, and open criminal investigations. If a Pulaski County FOIA request is denied, the denial must be in writing with the specific statutory reason. Appeals go to Pulaski County district or circuit court. The Arkansas Attorney General at (800) 482-8982 can help with questions.

Pulaski County jail booking records and dispatch reports must be kept at least 5 years under A.C.A. § 13-4-404. Pulaski County homicide files are kept forever. Pulaski County rape files are kept a minimum of 15 years. Pulaski County traffic accident reports are held at least 3 years.

Cities in Pulaski County

Pulaski County is home to several large Arkansas cities. Each city runs its own police blotter. Pick a city below to find local contact info and records tools.

Sherwood, Cammack Village, and Wrightsville also sit inside Pulaski County. These towns file police blotter records through city police and the Pulaski County Sheriff. Their arrest reports and jail bookings roll up to the county jail log as well.

Nearby Counties

Pulaski County borders several other Arkansas counties. Each has its own sheriff's office and its own police blotter records system.