Search Criminal Court Records in Logan County
Logan County criminal court records are kept by Circuit Clerk Joni C. Thomas, whose office operates two locations in Paris and Booneville. Whether you need to find a felony case, track down a misdemeanor appeal, or get certified copies of court documents, this guide explains how to search criminal court records in Logan County using CourtConnect, in-person courthouse visits at either location, or written mail requests.
Logan County Criminal Court Records
Logan County Circuit Clerk Locations
Logan County is one of the few Arkansas counties with two courthouse locations. Joni C. Thomas serves as Circuit Clerk and oversees both offices. The Paris office is the primary contact and is the county seat location. The Booneville office serves the western part of the county. Both are open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Paris office: 366 N Broadway, Paris, AR 72855. Phone (479) 963-2164, fax (479) 963-5912. Booneville office: 620 N 2nd Street, Booneville, AR 72927. Phone (479) 675-2891, fax (479) 675-3294. Email for both locations is loganclerk@arkansasclerks.com. The county website at logancounty.arkansas.gov has basic office and contact information. When you search online through CourtConnect, records from both locations appear together.
Under Ark. Code Ann. § 16-20-102, the Circuit Clerk is required to record all court proceedings, keep case files complete, and issue all required legal process. The office holds felony cases, misdemeanor appeals, and all other criminal matters filed in Logan County circuit court.
CourtConnect is the free statewide case search portal for Arkansas courts. It includes records from both Logan County courthouse locations and lets you search by name, case number, or citation at no charge.
Online Criminal Records Search
CourtConnect at caseinfo.arcourts.gov is the free online tool for finding Logan County criminal court records. No account is needed. Search by party name, case number, or citation. Filter by court type, case type, and filing date. Logan County has partial participation in the Contexte case management system, so basic case index data is available but document images are not online.
CourtConnect returns party names, case numbers, filing dates, case status, hearing schedules, and general docket entries for Logan County criminal cases. Full documents, including charging papers, orders, and transcripts, are not available through the portal. Juvenile cases and court-sealed records do not appear. Cases filed before Logan County joined Contexte are not in the online database.
When online results are incomplete, contact the clerk's office directly. The Paris phone is (479) 963-2164 and Booneville is (479) 675-2891. Use CourtConnect first to get the case number, then contact the office for copies. The portal goes down for maintenance from 12:30 AM to 2:00 AM weekdays and Saturday night through Sunday noon.
Note: If you are unsure which courthouse location handled a case, the online CourtConnect search pulls from both Paris and Booneville records together.
Requesting Logan County Court Records
You can visit either courthouse location in person. Paris is at 366 N Broadway and Booneville is at 620 N 2nd Street. Bring photo ID and any case details you have. Staff can direct you to the location where a specific case was filed if you are not sure which office to visit. Public access terminals at each courthouse let you run your own search before involving staff. Staff pull the file and confirm copy costs before you pay.
Mail requests go to the Paris office at 366 N Broadway, Paris, AR 72855, or you can address them to the Booneville office if you know the case was filed there. Include both party names, the case type, the approximate filing date, and the case number if you have it. Attach a check or money order for estimated fees and a self-addressed stamped envelope. Processing by mail takes 7 to 14 business days. Under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101, the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, public records must be available during business hours and FOIA requests must get a response within three business days.
Standard copies cost $0.25 per page. Certified copies are $5.00 per document. In-person inspection is free. Under Ark. Code Ann. § 21-6-403, new circuit court case filings carry a $165.00 fee. District court appeal filings have a separate fee structure.
Arrest Records in Logan County
Arrest records for Logan County come from the Sheriff's Office, not the Circuit Clerk. The Sheriff's Office is at 707 N 2nd Street, Paris, AR 72855. Phone is (479) 963-3271. The Sheriff handles arrests, warrants, inmate records, and incident reports. An arrest record does not always mean a circuit court case was filed. The Circuit Clerk only has records for cases that were formally filed in circuit court.
To get incident reports or other arrest records from the Sheriff, file a written FOIA request. Include the date, time, and location of the incident and the names of the parties. The office must respond within three business days. Warrant checks generally require an in-person visit with valid ID.
For a statewide background check covering all 75 Arkansas counties, the Arkansas State Police Criminal Background Check system processes name-based searches for $22.00 each. This draws from the statewide ACIC database and gives results beyond Logan County alone.
Types of Criminal Records in Logan County
The Circuit Clerk in Logan County keeps records for all circuit-level criminal cases. Felony cases are the most common at this level. These include drug charges, robbery, burglary, theft, assault, and fraud. Each file contains the charging document, arrest warrant if one was issued, bond records, plea agreements, sentencing orders, and the complete docket sheet tracking every step from filing to close.
Misdemeanor appeals from Logan County district courts also end up with the Circuit Clerk. When a defendant challenges a district court conviction, the case moves up and the Circuit Clerk takes custody from that point forward. Logan County has two district courts serving its two sides, one in Paris and one in Booneville.
Some records are restricted. Juvenile delinquency cases are sealed under Ark. Code Ann. § 9-27-309. Expunged records and court-sealed cases do not appear in any public search. Social Security numbers, financial account data, and victim home addresses in domestic cases are redacted from copies given to the public. Certified copies come with the clerk's official seal and a certification statement confirming the copy is true and correct.
State Resources and Legal Help
The Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts provides court directories, self-help guides, and legal forms for accessing criminal court records in Logan County and elsewhere across the state. The Arkansas Courthouse Kiosk program offers free public access terminals at select courthouse locations for searching records and getting legal forms.
The Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts maintains the official statewide court directory, including Logan County circuit clerk contact information and court forms for criminal matters.
Legal Aid of Arkansas provides free legal help for low-income residents and can assist with questions about accessing records or filing for expungement. The Arkansas Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service if you need an attorney for a matter tied to your records request. Federal cases involving Logan County go to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas, with records accessible through PACER. The Arkansas State Archives holds historical records that predate current electronic systems.
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.