Cabot Criminal Court Records
Cabot criminal court records are filed with the Lonoke County Circuit Clerk in Lonoke, covering felony cases and misdemeanor appeals for residents of Cabot, one of the fastest-growing cities in central Arkansas. If you need to find a case, check a charge, get certified copies of court documents, or request incident reports from the Cabot Police Department, this page covers every access option, from the free online CourtConnect portal to in-person visits at the Lonoke courthouse and FOIA requests for police records.
Cabot Criminal Court Quick Facts
Lonoke County Circuit Court: Felony Records
Cabot is part of Lonoke County, so felony criminal cases from Cabot are filed at Lonoke County Circuit Court in the town of Lonoke. The circuit clerk is Dawn M. Porterfield. The office is at 301 North Center Street, Lonoke, AR 72086. The mailing address is P.O. Box 1303, Lonoke, AR 72086. The phone is (501) 676-2368 and the fax is (501) 676-2393. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
All felony charges for Cabot and the rest of Lonoke County go through this office. Case records include charging documents, arrest warrants, bond records, plea agreements, judgment and sentencing orders, and docket sheets. Standard copies are $0.25 per page and certified copies are $5.00. You can inspect records at no charge at public access terminals during office hours. Lonoke County participates in the CourtConnect system with partial coverage, meaning basic case information is available online.
The county website at lonokecounty.arkansas.gov has general clerk office contact information and links to state court resources. The Lonoke County District Court phone is (501) 676-3811 for misdemeanor and traffic matters within the county.
Cabot residents can access criminal court records through the Lonoke County Circuit Clerk's office and the state's CourtConnect portal, which covers felony cases and misdemeanor filings in Lonoke County.
Search Cabot Criminal Cases Online
The free CourtConnect portal at caseinfo.arcourts.gov lets you search Lonoke County criminal cases by party name, case number, or citation number. No login or fee is required. Lonoke County has partial participation in CourtConnect, so basic case information is available including case numbers, filing dates, case status, scheduled hearings, and docket entries. Document images may not be available for all case types.
For cases that do not appear in CourtConnect, especially older ones, call the circuit clerk directly at (501) 676-2368. The clerk can tell you whether a case exists and what steps are needed to get copies. Cases that predate the county's entry into the Contexte case management system are not in the online database and require an in-person or mail request.
Note: CourtConnect is offline for maintenance from 12:30 AM to 2:00 AM on weekdays and from Saturday evening through Sunday midday.
Cabot Police Department Records
The Cabot Police Department is at 101 North 2nd Street, Cabot, AR 72023. The main police phone is (501) 843-6526. The records and court line is (501) 843-9592. The department handles incident reports, arrest records, and accident reports for cases within Cabot city limits. Police reports typically cost $10.00 each and standard copies run $0.25 per page.
To request records, submit a FOIA request to the department. Under Ark. Code Ann. ยง 25-19-101, the department must respond within three business days. You need to be specific: include the type of record, date range, and the names of the parties involved. Open investigation records are not subject to release under FOIA. Mail-in requests should include a self-addressed stamped envelope and a check or money order for estimated fees.
The Lonoke County Sheriff's Office is at 440 Dee Hughes Drive, Lonoke, AR 72086, phone (501) 676-5511. The sheriff handles arrest records and warrant information for county areas. For a statewide background check, the Arkansas State Police Criminal Background Check system processes name-based searches for $22.00 each and covers all 75 Arkansas counties.
Note: Arrest records from the police department and court records from the circuit clerk are held by separate offices with different access procedures.
How to Get Certified Copies of Court Records
In-person visits to the Lonoke County Circuit Clerk at 301 North Center Street in Lonoke are the most direct way to get certified copies. The drive from Cabot to Lonoke is short. Bring photo ID and any known case information. Standard copies cost $0.25 per page and certified copies are $5.00 each. Staff can locate records and confirm fees before you pay.
Mail requests go to P.O. Box 1303, Lonoke, AR 72086. Include the case number if you have it, both party names, the approximate filing date, and the type of case. Attach a check or money order for estimated fees and a self-addressed stamped envelope. Processing by mail usually takes 7 to 14 business days. For general questions by email, contact lonokeclerk@arkansasclerks.com. Staff can help with procedures and fee questions but cannot send restricted documents by email.
Additional Resources for Cabot Records
The Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts provides contact details for every court in the state and links to CourtConnect. The Arkansas Courthouse Kiosk program operates free public terminals at select courthouses for record searches and legal forms access. The Arkansas Association of Counties has current contact details for circuit clerks statewide. If you need help with expungement or record sealing in Lonoke County, a petition must be filed through the circuit court in Lonoke. The Arkansas Bar Association at arkbar.com can help you find a local attorney.
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