Jacksonville Criminal Court Records
Jacksonville criminal court records are split between the Pulaski County Circuit Court for felony cases and the Jacksonville District Court for misdemeanors and traffic matters. Jacksonville sits in Pulaski County, which has full CourtConnect participation and one of the most robust online criminal record systems in Arkansas. Whether you need to find a case, check a charge, get certified copies of court documents, or request incident reports from the Jacksonville Police Department, this guide covers every option available to you.
Jacksonville Criminal Court Quick Facts
Pulaski County Circuit Court: Felony Records
Jacksonville is part of Pulaski County, so felony criminal cases from Jacksonville are filed at Pulaski County Circuit Court in Little Rock. The circuit clerk is Terri Hollingsworth. The main Little Rock office is at 401 West Markham Street, Little Rock, AR 72201. Phone is (501) 340-8500. There is also a North Little Rock office at 201 West Broadway, North Little Rock, phone (501) 340-8500. Both offices are open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Pulaski County has full CourtConnect participation, which means online case records are more detailed here than in most Arkansas counties. Case files include charging documents, warrants, bond records, plea agreements, judgment and sentencing orders, and complete docket sheets. Standard copies are $0.25 per page. Certified copies cost $5.00 per document. Public access terminals are on-site at both courthouse locations. The Pulaski County Circuit Clerk also runs its own dedicated portal at pulaskiclerk.com with direct case search access and county-specific record features.
The Jacksonville city government website provides access to police department contact information and the district court that handles misdemeanor criminal cases within the city limits.
Search Jacksonville Criminal Cases Online
The free CourtConnect portal at caseinfo.arcourts.gov lets you search Pulaski County criminal cases by party name, case number, or citation number. No account or fee is needed. Full participation means comprehensive case information is available: case numbers, filing dates, case status, hearings, docket entries, and some document access for participating case types. This covers both circuit court felonies and district court misdemeanors in the system.
The Pulaski County Circuit Clerk's portal at pulaskiclerk.com is a second option. It links directly to the case search system and provides detailed access to county records. Advanced search capabilities include filtering by attorney, date range, and case type. Real-time case status updates are available through both portals.
If CourtConnect returns no result for a Jacksonville case, call the circuit clerk at (501) 340-8500 to ask about cases that may predate the online system. Note: CourtConnect is offline for maintenance from 12:30 AM to 2:00 AM on weekdays and from Saturday evening through Sunday midday.
Jacksonville District Court
The Jacksonville District Court handles misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic violations, and city ordinance matters for Jacksonville. The court is at 1 Municipal Drive, Jacksonville, AR 72076. Phone is (501) 982-2199. Cases appealed from district court move to Pulaski County Circuit Court and enter the circuit-level criminal record system. When in doubt about which court handled a case, CourtConnect will show the court where a case was filed once you locate it in the system.
Under Ark. Code Ann. § 21-6-403, criminal appeals from district court carry a $150.00 transfer fee at the circuit level. New felony case filings at circuit court are $165.00. Reopening a case at circuit level costs $50.00.
Jacksonville Police Department Records
The Jacksonville Police Department keeps arrest records, incident reports, and accident reports for cases within the city. The department and municipal court share the address at 1 Municipal Drive, Jacksonville, AR 72076. The main police phone is (501) 982-3191. The records and court line is (501) 982-2199. Police reports cost $10.00 each and standard document copies are $0.25 per page.
To request police records, submit a written FOIA request to the department. Under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101, the department must respond within three business days. Open investigation files and cases pending adjudication are not released. Be specific about the type of record, the date range, and the names of the parties involved. Prepayment is typically required if costs will exceed $25.00.
The Pulaski County Sheriff's Office at 2900 South Woodrow Street, Little Rock, AR 72204, phone (501) 340-6900, website pcsopulaski.com, handles county-level arrest records and warrant information. For statewide background checks, the Arkansas State Police Criminal Background Check system processes name-based searches for $22.00 each and covers all 75 counties.
Note: Police arrest records and circuit court records are maintained by separate offices. An arrest does not guarantee a court case was opened.
Federal Court Records for Jacksonville
Federal criminal cases involving Jacksonville defendants go through the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas at the Richard Sheppard Arnold U.S. Courthouse, 500 West Capitol Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72201, phone 501-604-5351. Federal records are available through the PACER system at pacer.uscourts.gov. Electronic copies are $0.10 per page. Federal cases cover drug trafficking, firearms charges, fraud, and other federal offenses. State and federal records are separate systems.
Additional Resources for Jacksonville Records
The Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts lists contacts for every court in the state. The Arkansas Courthouse Kiosk program provides free public access terminals at select courthouses. The Arkansas Association of Counties directory has current clerk contact information statewide. For help with record sealing or expungement in Pulaski County, petitions go through the circuit court in Little Rock. The Arkansas Bar Association at arkbar.com can connect you with local attorneys.
Nearby Cities
These pages cover criminal court access in other nearby Arkansas cities.