Find Criminal Court Records in Carroll County
Carroll County criminal court records are maintained by the Circuit Clerk's Office, which operates two courthouse locations serving the county's eastern and western areas. Whether you need to search for a felony case, a misdemeanor filing on appeal, or copies of court documents, this guide covers how to find criminal court records in Carroll County through CourtConnect, in-person visits to either courthouse, and direct requests to Circuit Clerk Andrea Parsons.
Carroll County Criminal Court Records
Carroll County Circuit Clerk Office
Andrea Parsons is the Circuit Clerk for Carroll County. Her office handles all circuit court records in the county, including criminal filings, civil cases, and domestic matters. Like Arkansas County to the south, Carroll County operates two separate courthouse offices, one in Berryville and one in Eureka Springs. When you search online through CourtConnect, records from both locations appear together. In person, staff can direct you to the right location for a specific case.
The Berryville office is the primary location. It sits at 210 West Church Street, Berryville, AR 72616. Phone there is (870) 423-2022, fax is (870) 423-3952. The Eureka Springs office is at 44 South Main Street, Eureka Springs, AR 72632, and can be reached at (479) 253-8395, fax (479) 253-9650. Both offices are open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The Carroll County website has basic contact information for the clerk and other county offices.
The clerk's duties are set out under Ark. Code Ann. § 16-20-102, which requires the clerk to record all proceedings, issue summons and warrants, and maintain complete case files. This applies to all criminal, civil, and domestic matters that come through either Carroll County courthouse.
Search Carroll County Criminal Records Online
Carroll County participates in CourtConnect, the free statewide case search portal at caseinfo.arcourts.gov. No account is needed. You can search by party name, case number, or citation number and filter by case type, court location, and date range. Carroll County has partial participation status, so you get basic index information but not document images.
Search results for Carroll County criminal cases show party names, case numbers, filing dates, case status, scheduled hearings, and general docket entries. Actual documents, court orders, affidavits, and transcripts are not accessible online. Sealed records and juvenile cases don't show up at all. For cases filed before the county joined the Contexte system, you'll need to contact the clerk directly.
The CourtConnect portal provides free online access to Carroll County criminal court case information including case numbers, filing dates, and docket entries for cases in the Contexte system.
Carroll County also has a courthouse kiosk available through the Arkansas Courthouse Kiosk program. The kiosk provides free public access to search records, find legal forms, and learn about record-sealing options at the courthouse location.
Note: The CourtConnect system goes offline for maintenance from 12:30 AM to 2:00 AM on weekdays and from 10:00 PM Saturday through noon on Sunday.
Requesting Court Records in Carroll County
In-person visits to either the Berryville or Eureka Springs courthouse give you the most direct access. Bring a photo ID and any known case details such as case number, party names, or filing date. Public access terminals may be available at the courthouse for self-directed searching. Staff can locate the file and tell you the copy fees before you pay. Inspection of public records is free. Copies are $0.25 per page. Certified copies cost $5.00 per document. Recording fees for new documents are $15.00 for the first page and $5.00 for each additional page.
Mail requests go to the Berryville office at 210 West Church Street, Berryville, AR 72616. Your request letter should include the case number if you have it, the names of all parties, the approximate filing date, and the type of record you need. Include a check or money order for estimated copy fees and a self-addressed stamped envelope for the return. Allow 7 to 14 business days for mail requests. You can also email carrollclerk@arkansasclerks.com for general questions, though the office cannot send records via email.
Under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101, the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, public records must be made available during regular business hours. Most court records in Carroll County are public unless sealed by order of the court.
Carroll County Arrest and Sheriff Records
Arrest records for Carroll County are held by the Sheriff's Office at 205 Hailey Lane, Berryville, AR 72616. Phone is (870) 423-2523. The Sheriff maintains arrest records, warrant information, inmate records, and incident reports. These are separate from the criminal court records kept by the Circuit Clerk.
To get an incident report, file a written FOIA request with the Sheriff's Office. The office must respond within three business days under Arkansas law. Include the date, time, and location of the incident, plus the names of parties involved if you know them. Warrant verification typically requires an in-person visit with valid identification. An arrest record from the Sheriff does not always mean a circuit court case was filed.
For a broader statewide search, the Arkansas State Police Criminal Background Check system processes name-based checks for $22.00. This system covers all 75 Arkansas counties and gives you a wider view than a single county search.
Types of Criminal Records in Carroll County
The Carroll County Circuit Clerk keeps felony criminal cases, misdemeanor appeals from district courts, domestic cases, and civil matters. Each case file normally contains the original charging document, any arrest warrant, bond records, plea agreements, sentencing orders, and a full docket sheet. Felony cases dominate the circuit court docket and cover charges like drug offenses, violent crimes, theft, and other serious matters.
Some records are not public. Juvenile delinquency records are sealed under Ark. Code Ann. § 9-27-309. Records that a court has ordered sealed or expunged also will not appear in public searches. Public copies have Social Security numbers, financial account numbers, and victim addresses in domestic violence cases redacted. Historical court records going back many decades exist in the clerk's archives, and very old files may be held by the Arkansas State Archives.
Carroll County Court Records Resources
Beyond the Circuit Clerk, several tools help with Carroll County criminal record research. The Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts provides court contact information statewide, along with self-help guides and court forms. The Carroll County Courthouse Kiosk offers public access terminals for free record searches and legal forms. The Arkansas Association of Counties directory lists contact details for circuit clerks and other county officials across all 75 counties. For federal cases, the PACER system handles U.S. District Court records for the Western District of Arkansas, which covers Carroll County.
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.