Find Criminal Court Records in Greene County
Greene County criminal court records are kept by the Circuit Clerk's Office in Paragould, which is the county seat for this northeast Arkansas county in the 2nd Judicial Circuit. If you need to search for a felony charge, track a misdemeanor appeal, or get certified copies of court documents, this guide covers how to access Greene County criminal court records through CourtConnect online, in-person at the Paragould courthouse, or by contacting the Circuit Clerk directly.
Greene County Criminal Court Records
Greene County Circuit Clerk's Office
The Circuit Clerk for Greene County is Phyllis Rhynes. Her office is at 320 West Court Street, Room 124, Paragould, AR 72450. Phone is (870) 239-6330, and the fax is (870) 239-3550. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Email inquiries go to greeneclerk@arkansasclerks.com, though staff can only provide general guidance by email and cannot send copies of court documents electronically.
The Circuit Clerk's office is separate from the County Clerk's office, which is located in Room 102 of the same building. The County Clerk's phone is (870) 239-6311. If you are looking for marriage licenses, probate records, or property records, those go to the County Clerk. Criminal court records, civil cases, and domestic relations files belong to the Circuit Clerk under Ark. Code Ann. § 16-20-102.
The Greene County Circuit Clerk's Office page at greenecounty.arkansas.gov provides contact details, office hours, and filing information for the courthouse at 320 West Court Street in Paragould.
The Greene County official website at greenecounty.arkansas.gov links to all county departments, including the Circuit Clerk's page, and serves as a starting point for locating court information and county services.
Search Greene County Records Online
The state's CourtConnect portal at caseinfo.arcourts.gov is the main online tool for searching Greene County criminal court records. No account is required. Search by person name, business name, case number, or filing date. Filter by court, case type, and date range. Greene County has partial participation in CourtConnect, meaning you get basic case index information including party names, case numbers, filing dates, case status, and docket entries, but full document images are not available online.
Greene County's CourtConnect participation includes docket filings, judgments, and case records. The portal contains information on criminal court cases, civil matters, and domestic relations filings. Sealed records and juvenile cases do not appear in any public search results. Cases filed before the county joined the Contexte system are also absent from online results. The system is down for maintenance from 12:30 AM to 2:00 AM on weekdays and Saturday evening through Sunday noon.
How to Request Court Records in Paragould
In-person visits to the Paragould courthouse give direct access to Greene County criminal court records. Bring a photo ID and whatever case details you have. There is no fee to view public records in person. Public terminals at the courthouse let you search on your own before asking staff. Staff can locate records and confirm copy fees before you pay.
Mail requests are accepted at the Circuit Clerk's office. Send a written request to Phyllis Rhynes, Greene County Circuit Clerk, 320 West Court Street, Room 124, Paragould, AR 72450. Include the case number if known, full party names, approximate filing date, and the record type you need. Attach a check or money order for estimated copy fees and a self-addressed stamped envelope. The Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101, requires that public records be made available during regular business hours. Allow 7 to 14 business days for mail processing.
Standard copies cost $0.25 per page. Certified copies are $5.00 per document. Fee waivers are available in some cases for indigent parties with court approval.
District Courts and Criminal Filings in Greene County
Greene County has two district courts that handle misdemeanor cases and traffic matters at the local level. The Paragould District Court phone is (870) 239-7507. The Marmaduke District Court phone is (870) 597-2753. When district court cases are appealed or when felony charges arise, those cases move to the Circuit Court, and the Circuit Clerk takes over all record-keeping from that point.
Filing fees for new circuit court cases are set under Ark. Code Ann. § 21-6-403 at $165.00. Appeals from district court carry a $150.00 fee. Reopening a case costs $50.00. These fees go to the Circuit Clerk when a case enters circuit court. Confirm current fee amounts with the clerk's office before filing.
Arrest Records and the Greene County Sheriff
Arrest records for Greene County come from the Sheriff's Office at 2500 Linwood Drive, Paragould, AR 72450. The phone is (870) 236-7611. The Sheriff's Office handles arrest logs, jail records, warrant information, and incident reports. To get an incident report or arrest record, file a written FOIA request with the Sheriff. Under Arkansas law, the office must respond within three business days. Provide the date, time, and location of the incident along with the names of the parties involved.
For statewide background check results, the Arkansas State Police Criminal Background Check system runs name-based searches across all Arkansas counties for $22.00. This is useful when you need a broader search that goes beyond Greene County records alone.
Note: An arrest record from the Sheriff does not always lead to a circuit court case. The two processes are separate, and the two offices maintain different records.
Types of Records and Privacy Rules
The Greene County Circuit Clerk keeps criminal court records for felony cases, misdemeanor appeals, civil cases, and domestic relations matters. A standard criminal case file holds the charging document, arrest warrant if one was issued, bond records, plea agreements, judgment and sentencing orders, and the full docket sheet tracking every action taken in the case. Probate records are kept by the County Clerk in the same building.
Some records are not open to the public. Juvenile records are sealed under Ark. Code Ann. § 9-27-309. Court-ordered sealed or expunged records are also off-limits to the public. Social Security numbers, financial account details, and victim address information in domestic violence cases are redacted from any public copies. Historical court records for Greene County may be held at the Arkansas State Archives if they predate the current records system.
Greene County Court Records Resources
Several resources support criminal record searches in Greene County beyond the clerk's office. The Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts lists contact information for every court in the state. The Arkansas Courthouse Kiosk program provides public access terminals at select locations. The Arkansas Association of Counties directory lists all circuit clerk contacts statewide. For federal criminal cases, the PACER system provides access to U.S. District Court filings covering northeast Arkansas.
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.