Russellville Criminal Court Records
Russellville criminal court records are filed with the Pope County Circuit Clerk at the courthouse on West Main Street in Russellville, which also serves as the county seat. Whether you need to find a felony case, check a charge, get certified copies of court documents, or request incident records from the Russellville Police Department, this page covers every method available, from online CourtConnect searches and the state background check system to in-person visits and written FOIA requests.
Russellville Criminal Court Quick Facts
Pope County Circuit Court: Felony Records
Russellville is the county seat of Pope County, so all felony criminal cases from Russellville and the surrounding county are filed at Pope County Circuit Court. The circuit clerk is Rachel O'Neal. The office is at 100 West Main Street, Russellville, AR 72801. The mailing address is P.O. Box 968, Russellville, AR 72811. The phone is (479) 968-7499 and the fax is (479) 968-2533. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
The circuit court holds all felony charges filed in Pope County. Case files include the charging document, arrest warrant if one was issued, bond records, plea agreements, judgment and sentencing orders, and the full docket sheet. Standard copies are $0.25 per page and certified copies cost $5.00 per document. In-person inspection at public access terminals is free. Pope County participates in the state's CourtConnect system with partial coverage, so basic case information is available online.
Since the circuit clerk's office is located in Russellville itself, residents have direct access without traveling to a different city. The county website at popecounty.arkansas.gov has contact details and links to state court resources. For email questions, contact the clerk at popeclerk@arkansasclerks.com.
The Arkansas CourtConnect portal provides free online access to Pope County criminal court cases, including felony and misdemeanor records from Russellville and the surrounding area.
Search Russellville Criminal Cases Online
The free CourtConnect portal at caseinfo.arcourts.gov lets you search Pope County cases by party name, case number, or citation number. No account or fee is needed. Pope County has partial participation, so basic case information is available: case numbers, filing dates, current status, scheduled hearings, and docket entries. Full document images may not be available for all case types in the system.
The Pope County District Court phone is (479) 968-1409. That court handles misdemeanor cases, traffic offenses, and small claims at the county level. The Russellville Municipal Court, which handles city violations, also uses (479) 968-1409 and is at 118 East Commerce Street, Russellville. Cases appealed from these courts transfer to the circuit clerk's files and show up in the circuit-level online system once processed.
If CourtConnect shows no result for a Russellville case, call the circuit clerk at (479) 968-7499 to check for cases that may predate the online system. Note: CourtConnect is offline for maintenance from 12:30 AM to 2:00 AM weekdays and from Saturday evening through Sunday midday.
Russellville Police Department Records
The Russellville Police Department maintains arrest records, incident reports, and accident reports for cases within the city. The department is at 115 West B Street, Russellville, AR 72801. The main phone is (479) 968-3232. The records and court line is (479) 968-1409. Police reports cost $10.00 each and accident reports also run $10.00. Standard document copies are $0.25 per page.
To request police records, submit a written FOIA request to the department. Under Ark. Code Ann. ยง 25-19-101, agencies must respond within three business days. Be specific about the type of record, date range, and party names involved. Open investigation records are not subject to release. The Pope County Sheriff's Office is at 211 East Commercial Street, Russellville, AR 72801, phone (479) 968-2558. The sheriff handles county-level arrest and warrant records.
For a statewide criminal background check covering all 75 Arkansas counties, the Arkansas State Police Criminal Background Check system processes name-based searches for $22.00 each. This system covers arrest history, conviction records, and incarceration data across the entire state, not just Pope County.
Note: Police arrest records and circuit court criminal records are separate systems maintained by different offices.
How to Request Court Records in Russellville
In-person visits to the Pope County Circuit Clerk at 100 West Main Street, Russellville, are the most direct path. Bring photo ID and any known case details. Standard copies cost $0.25 per page and certified copies are $5.00 each. Public access terminals are on-site. Staff can help locate records and confirm costs before you pay.
Mail requests go to P.O. Box 968, Russellville, AR 72811. Include the case number if you have it, both party names, the approximate filing date, and the case type. Attach payment for estimated fees and a self-addressed stamped envelope. Processing by mail takes roughly 7 to 14 business days. For general questions, email popeclerk@arkansasclerks.com. Staff can help with procedures but cannot send restricted documents by email.
Additional Resources for Russellville 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 for record searches and legal forms. The Arkansas Association of Counties has current contact information for circuit clerks across all 75 counties. For expungement or record sealing in Pope County, petitions go through the circuit court in Russellville. The Arkansas Bar Association at arkbar.com can connect you with a local attorney who handles these matters.
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