Look Up Monroe County Criminal Court Records
Monroe County criminal court records are kept by the Circuit Clerk's Office in Clarendon, where Tammy S. Taylor serves as clerk. If you need to find a felony case, track a misdemeanor appeal, or get certified court documents, this guide explains how to search criminal court records in Monroe County through the state's free CourtConnect portal, in-person visits to the Clarendon courthouse, or written requests mailed to the clerk's office.
Monroe County Criminal Court Records
Monroe County Circuit Clerk Details
Tammy S. Taylor is the Circuit Clerk for Monroe County. Her office is at 123 Madison Street, Clarendon, AR 72029. Mailing address is P.O. Box 65, Clarendon, AR 72029. Phone is (870) 747-3615, fax (870) 747-3619. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Email is monroeclerk@arkansasclerks.com. The county website at monroecounty.arkansas.gov has office hours and contact information.
The Circuit Clerk maintains all criminal court records under Ark. Code Ann. § 16-20-102, which sets the clerk's duty to record all court proceedings, keep case files complete, and issue required legal process. Felony charges, misdemeanor appeals from district court, and all other circuit-level criminal cases are filed and kept at this office.
Monroe County is in the 17th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas, which covers several counties in the eastern part of the state. The circuit court handles all felony matters and appeals from lower courts. When a case moves up from district court, the Circuit Clerk becomes the official records keeper for that case from that point forward.
CourtConnect is the official Arkansas statewide case search portal. It includes Monroe County criminal case index data and lets you search by name, case number, or citation for free, with no login required.
Search Monroe County Criminal Records Online
CourtConnect at caseinfo.arcourts.gov is the free online tool for searching Monroe County criminal court records. No login is required. You can search by party name, case number, or citation. Filter results by court, case type, and filing date range. Monroe County has partial participation in the Contexte system, so basic case index data is available but document images are not.
Search results for Monroe County criminal cases include party names, case numbers, filing dates, case status, scheduled hearing dates, and general docket entries. Full court documents, written orders, transcripts, and exhibits are not available through the portal. Juvenile cases and court-sealed records do not appear. Cases that predate the county's entry into the Contexte system are also absent from the online database.
When CourtConnect does not return what you need, contact the clerk's office directly. Call (870) 747-3615 or email monroeclerk@arkansasclerks.com. Use CourtConnect first to get the case number when possible, which speeds up any follow-up request. The portal goes offline from 12:30 AM to 2:00 AM weekdays and from Saturday evening through Sunday noon for routine maintenance.
Note: CourtConnect searches for Monroe County may return limited results for older cases. Contact the clerk to check for records that may not yet be in the online system.
Requesting Court Records by Mail or In Person
In-person visits to 123 Madison Street in Clarendon are the most direct way to get Monroe County criminal court records. Bring a photo ID and any case details you have, such as a case number or the names of the parties. Public access terminals at the courthouse let you search on your own before involving clerk staff. Staff can locate the file and confirm copy costs before you commit to paying.
Mail requests go to P.O. Box 65, Clarendon, AR 72029. Include both party names, the case type, the approximate filing date, and the case number if available. Attach a check or money order for the estimated copy fees and a self-addressed stamped envelope for return. Processing mail requests typically 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 regular business hours and FOIA requests must get a written response within three business days.
Standard copies cost $0.25 per page. Certified copies are $5.00 per document. Viewing records in person at the courthouse is free. Under Ark. Code Ann. § 21-6-403, new circuit court case filings carry a $165.00 fee.
Monroe County Sheriff and Arrest Records
Arrest records for Monroe County come from the Sheriff's Office, not the Circuit Clerk. The Sheriff's Office is at 119 S Bank Street, Clarendon, AR 72029. Phone is (870) 747-3811. The Sheriff handles arrest records, warrants, inmate records, and incident reports. These are separate from the criminal court case files the Circuit Clerk maintains.
To get incident reports or 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 under Arkansas FOIA law. Warrant checks typically require an in-person visit with a valid ID.
For a statewide background search, the Arkansas State Police Criminal Background Check system processes name-based searches for $22.00 each. This covers all 75 Arkansas counties and draws from the ACIC statewide database, giving you more than what a single-county search returns.
Criminal Record Types in Monroe County
The Circuit Clerk in Clarendon maintains records for all circuit-level criminal cases. Felonies are the most common type. Drug offenses, theft, robbery, assault, and weapons charges all end up in circuit court. Each file contains the charging document, arrest warrant if one was issued, bond records, plea agreements, sentencing orders, and a full docket sheet showing every step of the case.
Misdemeanor appeals from the Monroe County district court also come to the Circuit Clerk. When someone challenges a district court conviction, the case moves to circuit court and the Circuit Clerk takes custody of the record. The clerk tracks the appeal through the entire process.
Some records are not public. Juvenile delinquency cases are sealed under Ark. Code Ann. § 9-27-309. Expunged or court-sealed cases do not appear in any public search. Social Security numbers, financial account data, and victim addresses in domestic violence cases are redacted from public copies. Certified copies come with the clerk's official seal and a signed certification statement.
State Resources for Monroe County Records
The Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts provides statewide court directories, self-help forms, and plain-language guides for accessing Monroe County criminal court records and all other Arkansas courts. The Arkansas Courthouse Kiosk program offers free public access terminals at select courthouse locations for searching records and finding legal forms at no cost.
The Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts is the central hub for court information, including the Monroe County circuit clerk's contact details and links to statewide self-help resources.
Federal cases involving Monroe County go to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas, with records searchable through PACER at $0.10 per page. Legal Aid of Arkansas can assist low-income residents with questions about accessing records or filing for expungement. The Arkansas State Archives holds historical Monroe County court records not available through current electronic systems. The Arkansas Association of Counties directory lists clerk contact information for all 75 counties.
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.