Siloam Springs Criminal Court Records
Siloam Springs criminal court records are held by the Benton County Circuit Clerk, with full online access through the state's CourtConnect portal and a dedicated county search portal at bentoncircuitclerk.com. Siloam Springs sits in Benton County, which is one of nine Arkansas counties with full CourtConnect participation. Whether you need to find a case, verify a charge, get certified copies of court documents, or request police records from the Siloam Springs Police Department, this guide covers every available method.
Siloam Springs Criminal Court Quick Facts
Benton County Circuit Court: Felony Records
Siloam Springs is part of Benton County, so felony criminal cases from Siloam Springs are filed at Benton County Circuit Court in Bentonville. The circuit clerk is Benda DeShields. The office is at 102 Northeast A Street, Bentonville, AR 72712. The general phone is (479) 271-1015 and the criminal division line is (479) 271-1016. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Benton County has full CourtConnect participation, meaning online criminal court records here are more detailed than in many other Arkansas counties. The system provides comprehensive case information: charging documents, warrants, bond records, plea agreements, judgment and sentencing orders, and complete docket sheets. Standard copies cost $0.25 per page and certified copies are $5.00. On-site public access terminals let you view records at no charge. Self-service kiosk access is free. Electronic filing through TrueFiling is available for attorneys.
Benton County also has its own online case search portal at bentoncircuitclerk.com/search-records. That portal links directly to the case search system with additional filtering options. Contact the clerk at circuitclerk@bentoncountyar.gov for procedural questions.
The Siloam Springs city government website connects residents to police department contact information and the district court that handles misdemeanor criminal cases filed within the city.
Search Siloam Springs Criminal Cases Online
The free CourtConnect portal at caseinfo.arcourts.gov lets you search Benton County cases by party name, case number, or citation number. No account or fee is required. Benton County's full participation means you get detailed results: case numbers, filing dates, case status, hearings, docket entries, and document images for some participating case types. This covers both circuit court felonies and district court misdemeanor records in the system.
The county-specific portal at bentoncircuitclerk.com provides an additional search option with direct clerk contact details and fee information. If you cannot find a case online, call the clerk at (479) 271-1015. Cases that predate the county's entry into the Contexte case management system require an in-person or mail request.
Note: CourtConnect is offline for maintenance from 12:30 AM to 2:00 AM weekdays and from Saturday evening through Sunday midday.
Siloam Springs Police Department Records
The Siloam Springs Police Department maintains arrest records, incident reports, and accident reports for cases within the city. The department and municipal court share the address at 410 North Broadway Street, Siloam Springs, AR 72761. The police main phone is (479) 524-4118. The records and court line is (479) 524-6711. 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. Be specific about the record type, date range, and parties involved. Open investigation files are not subject to release.
The Benton County Sheriff's Office is at 1300 SW 14th Street, Bentonville, AR 72712, phone (479) 271-1008. Visit bentonsheriff.org for the sheriff's online resources including warrant and arrest 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 Arkansas counties.
Note: Police arrest records and court records are maintained by separate offices with different access procedures.
How to Request Criminal Court Records
In-person visits to the Benton County Circuit Clerk at 102 Northeast A Street, Bentonville, are the most direct way to get records. Bring photo ID and any case details you have. Standard copies are $0.25 per page and certified copies are $5.00. Public access terminals and self-service kiosks are available at the courthouse. Staff can help locate records and confirm fees.
Mail requests go to the Benton County Circuit Clerk at the Bentonville address. Include the case number, both party names, approximate filing date, and case type. Attach payment for estimated fees and a self-addressed stamped envelope. Mail processing usually takes 7 to 14 business days. For general questions, email circuitclerk@bentoncountyar.gov.
Types of Records Held by Benton County
The Benton County Circuit Clerk keeps several categories of criminal records for cases from Siloam Springs and the rest of the county. Felony cases are the most common at the circuit level and include drug offenses, violent crimes, property crimes, and other serious charges. Misdemeanor cases appealed from Siloam Springs District Court also end up in the circuit files. Each case file typically contains the charging document, arrest warrant if one was issued, bond records, plea agreements, and the full judgment and sentencing order.
Some records are not public. Juvenile delinquency records are sealed under Ark. Code Ann. § 9-27-309 and are not accessible to the public. Records ordered sealed or expunged by a court do not appear in public searches. Social Security numbers and financial account numbers are redacted from public copies, as are victim addresses in domestic violence cases under Arkansas Supreme Court Administrative Order 19.
Additional Resources for Siloam Springs Records
The Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts provides contacts for every court in the state. The Arkansas Courthouse Kiosk for Benton County provides free public access terminals at the courthouse for record searches and legal forms. The Arkansas Association of Counties has current clerk contact information statewide. For expungement petitions in Benton County, the circuit court in Bentonville handles filings. The Arkansas Bar Association at arkbar.com can refer you to a local attorney.
Nearby Cities
These pages cover criminal court access in other nearby Arkansas cities.