Access Conway County Criminal Court Records
Conway County criminal court records are kept by the Circuit Clerk's Office in Morrilton, Arkansas. If you need to look up a felony case, find a misdemeanor appeal, or request certified copies of court documents, this guide covers how to search criminal court records in Conway County through CourtConnect, in-person visits to the South Moose Street courthouse, and mail or email requests to Circuit Clerk Christa A. Williams.
Conway County Criminal Court Records
Conway County Circuit Clerk Office
Christa A. Williams is the Circuit Clerk for Conway County. Her office handles all circuit court records for the county, including criminal filings, civil cases, and domestic matters. Under Ark. Code Ann. § 16-20-102, the clerk must record all proceedings, issue warrants and summons, and maintain complete case files from initial filing through final judgment.
The office is at 117 S Moose Street, Morrilton, AR 72110. The mailing address is P.O. Box 242, Morrilton, AR 72110. Phone is (501) 354-9619, fax is (501) 354-9625. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The Conway County website has contact information and office details for the clerk and other county departments. Staff assistance is available during all regular business hours to help locate files and process copy requests.
The Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts website provides statewide court contacts, forms, and access to CourtConnect for searching Conway County criminal court records online.
Conway County is situated in central Arkansas, about 60 miles northwest of Little Rock. The circuit court here handles a range of criminal cases. When you search for cases in this county, you may also want to check neighboring counties like Faulkner to the east, which operates under a full-participation CourtConnect setup.
Search Conway County Criminal Records Online
CourtConnect is the free statewide case search portal run by the Arkansas judiciary. Access it at caseinfo.arcourts.gov. No account is required. Search by party name, case number, or citation number, with filters for court location, case type, and date range. Conway County has partial participation status, so you get basic case index data but not document images.
CourtConnect results for Conway County criminal cases include party names, case numbers, filing dates, case status and disposition, scheduled hearings, and basic docket entries. Actual documents, signed orders, and transcripts are not available online. Sealed records and juvenile cases don't appear. Cases from before the county joined the Contexte system also won't show up.
Use CourtConnect to confirm a case exists and to note the case number before making a formal request. The system goes down from 12:30 AM to 2:00 AM on weekdays and from 10:00 PM Saturday through noon on Sunday for maintenance.
How to Request Criminal Court Records
Visiting the Circuit Clerk in person at 117 S Moose Street, Morrilton is the most direct way to get Conway County criminal court records. Bring a photo ID and any case details you have. Public inspection of records is free. Copies are $0.25 per page and certified copies cost $5.00 per document. Staff will pull the file and let you check the docket before you decide what to copy.
Mail requests are accepted. Write to the Conway County Circuit Clerk at P.O. Box 242, Morrilton, AR 72110. Include the case number if you have it, both party names, the approximate filing date, and the type of case. Attach a check or money order for estimated copy fees and a self-addressed stamped envelope. Allow 7 to 14 business days for mail requests to be processed. Email conwayclerk@arkansasclerks.com for general guidance; records cannot be sent by email.
The Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101, requires that public records be available during regular business hours. Most criminal court records in Conway County are public. Court orders to seal a record are the main exception.
Note: If you need a record for use in another legal proceeding, request a certified copy so it carries the clerk's official seal and signature.
Conway County District Court
District courts in Arkansas handle misdemeanors, traffic violations, and small claims. When cases are appealed or involve more serious charges, they move to circuit court. Conway County District Court handles the first level of criminal cases in the county and can be reached at (501) 354-9668. Filing fees for cases that move to circuit court are set under Ark. Code Ann. § 21-6-403, which puts the new case fee at $165.00 and the district appeal fee at $150.00.
When a district court case in Conway County moves up to circuit court, the Circuit Clerk at 117 S Moose Street takes over all record-keeping from that point forward. If you need records from before the case moved up, you will need to contact the district court directly at (501) 354-9668.
Arrest Records and the Conway County Sheriff
Arrest records in Conway County come from the Sheriff's Office, not the Circuit Clerk. The Sheriff's Office is at 30 Southern Valley Drive, Morrilton, AR 72110. Phone is (501) 354-9661. The Sheriff handles arrest records, warrant information, inmate records, and incident reports. These are separate from criminal court filings.
To get an incident report or arrest record, file a written FOIA request with the Sheriff's Office. Under Arkansas law, the response window is three business days. Your request should include the date and location of the incident, names of people involved if you know them, and your contact information. Warrant verification usually requires an in-person visit with valid ID. An arrest in Conway County does not automatically mean a circuit court case was filed.
For a broader background search, the Arkansas State Police Criminal Background Check system runs name-based searches for $22.00 per search. This covers all 75 counties and is more thorough than a single county search.
Types of Criminal Records in Conway County
The Circuit Clerk keeps felony cases at the circuit level, along with misdemeanor appeals from district court, domestic matters, and civil cases. Felony files typically contain the original charge document, any arrest warrant, bond records, plea agreements, judgment and sentencing orders, and a full docket sheet listing every step of the case. Most felony charges covered include drug offenses, violent crimes, property crimes, and other serious matters.
Some records are not public. Juvenile delinquency records are sealed under Ark. Code Ann. § 9-27-309. Records sealed or expunged by court order also do not appear. Public copies have Social Security numbers, financial account numbers, and victim addresses in domestic violence cases removed. Very old historical records may be stored at the Arkansas State Archives.
Conway County Court Records Resources
The Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts website has contact information for every Arkansas court and provides court forms and guides. The Arkansas Association of Counties lists circuit clerks and officials for all 75 counties. For federal criminal cases involving Conway County defendants, the Eastern District of Arkansas uses the PACER system for online access. The Arkansas Courthouse Kiosk network provides free public access terminals at select courthouses statewide for record searches and legal forms.
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.