Bradley County Criminal Court Records
Bradley County criminal court records are filed and maintained by the Circuit Clerk's Office in Warren, serving the county's 10th Judicial Circuit. The clerk's office handles felony cases, misdemeanor appeals, and all other circuit-level criminal filings. You can search Bradley County criminal records online through CourtConnect, visit the Warren courthouse in person, or send a written mail request to the clerk. This guide covers each access method and the details you need to get started.
Bradley County Criminal Court Records
Find Bradley County Criminal Court Records
Cindy Wagnon serves as the Circuit Clerk for Bradley County. Her office is at 101 East Cedar Street, Warren, AR 71671. Mailing address is P.O. Box 566, Warren, AR 71671. Phone is (870) 226-2272, and fax is (870) 226-8416. Email is bradleyclerk@arkansasclerks.com. The office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
The clerk's office operates under Ark. Code Ann. § 16-20-102, which requires the clerk to record all court proceedings, issue summons and warrants, and maintain complete files for all pending and past cases. Bradley County criminal records include felony charges, misdemeanor appeals from district court, and all related circuit court matters filed in Warren.
The Bradley County Circuit Clerk website provides office contact information and basic guidance for people seeking criminal court records in Warren.
The Bradley County Circuit Clerk's Office website in Warren provides contact information, office hours, and guidance on how to access or request criminal court records in Bradley County.
Search Bradley County Criminal Records Online
The state runs a free case search tool called CourtConnect. You can access it at caseinfo.arcourts.gov. No account is required. You can search by party name, case number, or citation number. Bradley County has partial participation in CourtConnect, so the system provides basic case index data rather than full document access.
What you can find through CourtConnect for Bradley County includes party names, case numbers, filing dates, current case status, hearing dates, and general docket entries. Document images, transcripts, and exhibits are not available online. Sealed cases, juvenile records, and cases filed before the county joined the Contexte system will not show up in searches.
An Arkansas courthouse kiosk is available at the Bradley County courthouse through arcourtkiosk.org. Kiosk terminals let you search records and access legal forms on site. If you start with CourtConnect and find a case number, bring that information to the courthouse or use it in your mail request to get the full records you need.
How to Request Bradley County Court Documents
You can visit the Circuit Clerk's Office in person at 101 East Cedar Street, Warren, AR 71671 during regular business hours. Bring a photo ID and any case information you have. Staff can locate records and confirm copy fees. There is no charge to inspect public records while you are at the courthouse. Public terminals may be available for self-directed searches.
Mail requests go to the Bradley County Circuit Clerk at P.O. Box 566, Warren, AR 71671. Include the case number if known, both party names, the filing date, and the type of case. Attach a check or money order for copy fees and a self-addressed stamped envelope. Plan for 7 to 14 business days for mail processing.
Copy fees are $0.50 per page for standard copies and $5.00 per certified document. New circuit court case filings are $165.00 under Ark. Code Ann. § 21-6-403. Under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101, public records must be open for inspection at no cost during business hours.
Note: For certified copies needed for official purposes, contact the clerk at (870) 226-2272 to confirm current processing times.District Court and Criminal Filings in Bradley County
District courts in Bradley County handle misdemeanors, traffic cases, and small claims at the first level. When a district case is appealed or involves a more serious charge, it moves to circuit court. Bradley County District Court can be reached at (870) 226-2567. These district court cases that reach circuit court become part of the criminal court record maintained by the Circuit Clerk.
Filing fees for circuit court cases are set by state law. A new case filing costs $165.00. District appeals to circuit court carry a $150.00 fee. Reopening a closed case costs $50.00. These fees are paid to the Circuit Clerk at the time of filing.
Arrest Records and the Bradley County Sheriff
Arrest records, warrant information, and incident reports for Bradley County come from the Sheriff's Office at 101 East Cedar Street Suite B, Warren, AR 71671. Phone is (870) 226-3491. The Sheriff handles arrest records separate from the Circuit Clerk's court files. To request incident reports, submit a written FOIA request. Under Arkansas FOIA law, the office must respond within three business days.
The Arkansas State Police Criminal Background Check system provides statewide name-based criminal history searches for $22.00 per request. This tool is useful when a person may have court records in counties beyond Bradley.
Types of Criminal Records in Bradley County
The Circuit Clerk in Warren holds several types of criminal court records. Felony cases are the most common, covering drug offenses, violent crimes, property crimes, and weapons charges at the circuit court level. Misdemeanor appeals from the Warren district court also land in the clerk's files. Each case file contains the charging document, any arrest warrant, bond records, plea deals, the judgment and sentence, and a complete docket sheet showing every action taken in the case.
Some records are not public. Juvenile delinquency records are sealed under Ark. Code Ann. § 9-27-309. Expunged and court-sealed records do not appear in public searches. Copies going to the public are redacted to remove Social Security numbers, financial account data, and victim address information in domestic cases.
Bradley County Court Records Resources
The Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts website lists contact details for all state courts and provides self-help forms and guides. The Arkansas Association of Counties maintains a statewide directory of circuit clerks. For federal criminal cases, PACER covers U.S. District Court records for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas. The Arkansas Attorney General's Office handles FOIA questions at (800) 482-8982.
Nearby Counties
If the case you need was filed in a neighboring county, these Circuit Clerk offices may have the records you are looking for.