Cross County Criminal Court Records Search
Cross County criminal court records are maintained by Circuit Clerk Rhonda Sullivan at the Wynne courthouse, with online access available through the state's CourtConnect portal and in-person access during regular business hours. This guide explains how to search criminal court records in Cross County, request copies, get arrest records from the Sheriff's Office, and find related resources for your search.
Cross County Criminal Court Records
Cross County Circuit Clerk Office
Circuit Clerk Rhonda Sullivan maintains all criminal court records for Cross County under Ark. Code Ann. § 16-20-102. Her office is at 705 East Union Avenue, Wynne, AR 72396. Phone is (870) 238-5720. Fax is (870) 238-5739. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. You can reach the clerk by email at crossclerk@arkansasclerks.com for general questions.
The clerk's office records felony charges, misdemeanor appeals from district court, civil cases, domestic relations filings, and probate matters. Every step in a circuit court case is documented on the docket sheet, which is what you pull when you need a summary of case activity. Staff can locate files and assist with copy requests when you visit in person.
Cross County does not have a dedicated county website with live case search functionality. Online record searching for Cross County is handled through the state's CourtConnect portal.
Search Cross County Records Online
CourtConnect is the free public case search tool for Arkansas courts. You can access it at caseinfo.arcourts.gov. No account is needed. Cross County has partial participation, which means you get basic index information but not full document images. You can search by party name or case number and see case status, hearing dates, and docket entries.
Historical records may require an in-person request at the courthouse. Cases predating the county's entry into the Contexte case management system do not appear in CourtConnect. Juvenile records are always sealed and never show up in the public portal. If you run a search and find nothing, the record may exist only in the paper files at the Wynne courthouse.
Note: CourtConnect is unavailable for maintenance from 12:30 AM to 2:00 AM on weekdays and from Saturday evening through Sunday noon.
How to Get Copies of Court Records
In-person visits to the Circuit Clerk at 705 East Union Avenue in Wynne give you the broadest access to Cross County criminal court records. Bring a photo ID and any case information you have. A public access terminal is available so you can search on your own. Staff can confirm what is in the file and tell you copy costs before you commit.
Mail requests are accepted at the same address. Include the case number if you have it, both party names, the approximate filing date, and the type of document you need. Attach a check or money order for estimated fees and a self-addressed stamped envelope for the return. Standard copies cost $0.25 per page. Certified copies are $5.00 per document. Arkansas law, Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101, requires the office to make public records available during business hours without delay.
Cross County Sheriff's Office and Arrest Records
Arrest records for Cross County are handled by the Sheriff's Office, not the Circuit Clerk. The Sheriff's Office phone is (870) 238-5700. The county's Cross County Sheriff's website provides online access to the inmate roster and warrant search, which is more convenient than many other Arkansas counties.
The Cross County Sheriff's Office website at crosscountysheriff.org lets you search the inmate roster and look up warrant information online, a step up from counties that require in-person visits for the same data.
To request incident reports from the Sheriff, submit a written FOIA request. The office must respond within three business days under Arkansas law. Include the incident date, location, and party names. Remember that an arrest record is separate from a court record. An arrest does not always result in a circuit court case being filed. For a statewide check, the Arkansas State Police Criminal Background Check system charges $22.00 and covers all 75 counties.
Types of Criminal Records Available
The Cross County Circuit Clerk keeps felony criminal cases, misdemeanor cases appealed from district court, civil matters, domestic relations filings, and probate records. Each criminal case file holds the charging document, any arrest warrant, bond information, plea agreements, judgment and sentencing orders, and the full docket sheet. Traffic violations are handled at the district court level unless they result in an appeal to circuit court.
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 do not appear in public searches. Social Security numbers, financial account numbers, and victim addresses in domestic violence cases are redacted from copies given to the public. Certified copies include the clerk's official seal and a certification statement.
Additional Resources
The Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts has contact information for every court in the state and provides self-help guides for the public. The Arkansas Association of Counties directory lists circuit clerks and other county officials statewide. For federal criminal cases involving Cross County residents, the federal PACER system covers U.S. District Court records for the Eastern District of Arkansas. Old Cross County court records going back many decades may also be held at the Arkansas State Archives.
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.