Springdale Criminal Court Records
Springdale criminal court records are kept at two levels: felony cases go to Washington County Circuit Court, and misdemeanors are handled at the Springdale District Court, which shares a municipal campus with the police department and city council. If you need to look up a case, request copies of criminal documents, or get a police report from Springdale, this guide covers every step, from searching online at CourtConnect to filing a FOIA request with the Springdale Police Department.
Springdale Criminal Court Quick Facts
Washington County Circuit Court: Felony Filings
All felony criminal cases for Springdale are filed with Washington County Circuit Court. Springdale is the second-largest city in Washington County, and its felony cases are processed through the same circuit clerk's office that handles Fayetteville cases. The clerk is in the Washington County Courthouse at 280 North College Avenue, Fayetteville, AR 72701. Phone is (479) 444-6200.
Circuit court records include charging documents, warrants, bond information, plea agreements, and full sentencing orders. These are public records. You can view them in person at the courthouse at no cost. Copies run $0.50 per page and certified copies are $5.00 per document. The Washington County Circuit Clerk's page at washingtoncountyar.gov has office hours and direct links to online records tools.
The Springdale city website provides access to the Police Department Records Division, FOIA request portal, and information about the Springdale District Court, which handles misdemeanor and traffic cases in the city.
Springdale District Court: Misdemeanor Cases
The Springdale District Court is part of the new municipal campus at 201 Spring Street, Springdale, AR 72764. This shared campus also houses the police department and city council chambers. The district court handles misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic violations, and city ordinance violations for Springdale and Washington County matters at the local level.
District court cases that are appealed move to the circuit level. At that point, the Washington County Circuit Clerk takes over, and the case appears in circuit court records. If you are unsure which level a case was filed at, CourtConnect at caseinfo.arcourts.gov will show the court designation in the search results.
Washington County District Court serves Springdale for county-wide district matters as well. The district court handles civil cases up to $5,000, small claims, traffic, and misdemeanor criminal cases. Contact (479) 444-6200 for general county court inquiries.
Springdale Police Department Records
Arrest records, incident reports, and accident reports come from the Springdale Police Department, not the court. The department is at 201 Spring Street, Springdale, AR 72764. Main phone is 479-756-8200. Non-emergency dispatch is 479-751-4542. The Records Division is part of the police department at the same address.
Accident reports cost $15.00 per report. Document copies are $0.12 per page. DVD or CD copies of video evidence or digital files are $5.00 per disc. Accident reports are usually ready within one to three business days of the incident. Arrest reports and case reports can be requested through the Records Division directly.
FOIA requests for police records go through the city's online portal at springdalear.gov. Under Ark. Code Ann. ยง 25-19-101, the city has three business days to respond. Open cases and cases pending court dates are not released through FOIA. The Springdale Police Department also posts arrest logs at springdalear.gov/350/Arrests, which are updated regularly and show recent bookings.
Search Springdale Criminal Records Online
CourtConnect at caseinfo.arcourts.gov is the free statewide case search portal. No account needed. Search by name, case number, or citation, and filter by court or date range. CourtConnect covers Washington County circuit and district court records, which includes Springdale criminal cases at both levels.
Results show case numbers, filing dates, status, hearing schedules, and docket entries. Actual documents, sealed records, juvenile files, and expunged cases are not available through the portal. For older cases that predate the county's entry into the Contexte system, call the circuit clerk directly. CourtConnect is the right starting point before making a formal request for copies.
The Washington County Detention Center also offers an online inmate lookup through the Sheriff's Office website. If you are trying to confirm whether someone is currently in custody rather than looking up a court case, the sheriff's inmate search is the right tool.
Washington County Detention and Sheriff Records
The Washington County Sheriff's Office maintains arrest records, warrant information, and jail records for the county including Springdale. For inmate searches and booking information, check the Sheriff's Office online tools at washingtoncountyar.gov. The detention center serves all of Washington County, and most Springdale arrests result in booking there.
Warrant checks and arrest record requests can be made in person at the Sheriff's Office with a valid ID. Written FOIA requests under Arkansas law can also be submitted for non-exempt arrest records. The office must respond within three business days. Records related to ongoing investigations are exempt from disclosure until the case is closed.
Note: An arrest record from the sheriff or police department does not always mean a circuit court case was filed. The prosecutor decides whether to file charges after the arrest report is reviewed.
Statewide Background Checks and Additional Tools
For a full statewide criminal background check covering Springdale and all of Washington County, use the Arkansas State Police Criminal Background Check system for $22.00 per name. This covers all 75 Arkansas counties and is faster than checking each county individually. The Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts website lists contacts for every court in the state and provides links to self-help guides and forms. The Arkansas Courthouse Kiosk program offers free public access terminals at some courthouses for record searches, forms, and expungement information.
Nearby Cities
These nearby communities also have criminal court records pages with local courthouse information.