Search Stone County Police Blotter
The Stone County police blotter is the daily log kept by the Stone County Sheriff's Office and by any city police inside the county. The blotter lists calls, arrests, traffic stops, and jail bookings for each day. Stone County residents and anyone else can search these records under Arkansas public records law. Below you'll find contact info, online tools, and step-by-step details on how to get a Stone County arrest record or a Stone County police report.
Stone County Police Blotter Overview
Stone County Sheriff Police Blotter
The Stone County Sheriff's Office runs the main police blotter for Stone County. Deputies patrol the land outside city limits and take calls for service each day. The sheriff's team files arrest records, incident reports, jail booking logs, and warrant info. The Records Division handles public records requests under Arkansas FOIA rules.
Call the Stone County Sheriff at (870) 269-3825 for general info or to ask about a case file. The records staff can pull a Stone County police blotter report, an arrest log entry, or a jail roster line.
The sheriff's office sits at 1000 S. Main Street, Mountain View, AR 72560. Walk-ins are welcome during business hours. Bring a photo ID when you pick up a Stone County records copy.
Jail booking logs and dispatch reports are kept at least 5 years under A.C.A. § 13-4-404. Homicide files are kept forever. Rape files are kept a minimum of 15 years. The Stone County Sheriff follows these same retention rules.
Stone County Circuit Clerk Records
The Stone County Circuit Clerk keeps the court file for every criminal case that comes out of a Stone County police blotter arrest. Court records include the charges, the docket, the hearings, and the final disposition. Plain copies of court documents cost a small per-page fee. Certified copies cost more and carry the clerk's seal.
Call the Circuit Clerk at (870) 269-3118 to ask about a Stone County case file. The clerk can tell you if a file is still in the office or sent to off-site storage.
The Circuit Clerk office is at Courthouse Square, Mountain View, AR 72560. You can pick up certified copies in person or ask to have them mailed.
Use the Arkansas Judiciary CourtConnect site for quick online Stone County case lookups. Pick Stone County from the court menu, enter a last name, and set a date range. The tool shows dockets, parties, hearings, and some documents.
State Tools for Stone County Police Blotter
Several state tools help with a Stone County police blotter search. The Arkansas Judiciary CourtConnect portal is free and covers most courts in Stone County. Use it to track a case once charges are filed.
The Arkansas State Police background check system at cbc.ark.org runs name-based criminal history checks. 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 own record under A.C.A. § 12-12-1013. For inmates booked in Stone County and now in state prison, the Arkansas Department of Correction inmate search shows current custody info.
Stone County Police Blotter FOIA Requests
Arkansas FOIA rules cover every Stone County police blotter request. The law lives at Arkansas Code § 25-19-105. Stone County agencies must answer a written request in 3 business days. You don't need a reason. Just give your name, your contact info, and the record you want.
A good Stone County FOIA note includes the date, the place, the names in the case, and a report number if you have one. Fees are capped at actual cost of copying. Staff time can be billed for long Stone County searches. Certified copies cost more. Some items stay off limits, like medical data, adoption files, and open criminal investigations.
If a Stone County FOIA request is denied, the denial must be in writing with the specific statutory reason. Appeals go to district or circuit court. The Arkansas Attorney General's office at (800) 482-8982 can help with questions about your rights.
Note: Most Stone County FOIA responses arrive within 3 business days under Arkansas law.
Stone County Sex Offender and Inmate Records
The Arkansas Sex Offender Registry is public for Level 3 and Level 4 offenders in Stone County. Use name, city, or ZIP to search. The ASP background check tool also says whether a person is on the registry at any level.
The image below shows the State of Arkansas - Arkansas State Police Background Check System page, a key stop for Stone County police blotter lookups.
Use this page for direct access to Stone County records info, public notices, and related links.
The NeverForgotten.ar.gov database tracks missing persons cases in Stone County and across Arkansas. It launched in 2016 and pulls from ACIC in real time. Families can view updates on open cases tied to the Stone County police blotter.
Stone County Police Blotter and ACIC
The Arkansas Crime Information Center is the state hub for police blotter data. ACIC feeds more than 250 criminal justice agencies in Arkansas, including those in Stone County. When a Stone County agency books a person, the data flows up to ACIC and on to the FBI's NCIC.
Local Stone County police and the Stone County Sheriff file monthly NIBRS data with ACIC. The data powers annual crime stats and drives public dashboards. Stone County homicide records are kept forever in the ACIC system. Rape records are kept a minimum of 15 years. Background check rules tied to ACIC fall under ACIC regulations.
How to Request Stone County Police Reports
To request a Stone County police report or arrest record, send a written FOIA note to the local agency. Most requests are handled in under a week.
Include these items in your Stone County records request:
- Your full name and contact info
- Date and place of the event
- Names of people in the case if you know them
- A report number if you have one
- Type of Stone County record you want (arrest, incident, accident, 911 log)
Most Stone County records cost just a few dollars. Certified copies cost more. Ask for a fee quote before you pay. Old Stone County arrest records may take longer to pull from storage.
Note: Certified Stone County records carry a small extra fee and must be picked up in person or sent by mail.
State Support for Stone County Police Blotter
The Arkansas State Crime Lab supports Stone County cases with DNA, toxicology, and firearms tests. The lab sits at 3 Natural Resources Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205. Reports from the lab often show up in the Stone County incident report file and the court record later on.
Arkansas State Police works state roads that cross Stone County. Troopers take accident reports and file them into the state records system. You can mail a records request to Arkansas State Police ID Bureau, One State Police Plaza Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas 72209.
Note: no major cities in our list sit inside Stone County. Residents file police reports with their local city police or the Stone County Sheriff.
Nearby Counties
Stone County shares a border with several other Arkansas counties. Each has its own sheriff and its own police blotter records system. Use the links below to look up records in a nearby county.