Pulaski County Criminal Court Records
Pulaski County criminal court records are kept by Circuit Clerk Terri Hollingsworth, with offices in Little Rock and North Little Rock. Pulaski County is one of nine Arkansas counties with full participation in CourtConnect, giving public users online access to comprehensive case information and document images. This guide covers every way to search and request criminal court records in Pulaski County.
Pulaski County Criminal Court Records
Pulaski County Circuit Clerk's Office
The Circuit Clerk for Pulaski County is Terri Hollingsworth. The main office is at 401 W Markham Street, Little Rock, AR 72201. Phone is (501) 340-8500 and fax is (501) 340-8580. A second office serves the North Little Rock area at 201 W Broadway, North Little Rock, AR 72114, also reachable at (501) 340-8500. Both offices are open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
The clerk's duties are established by Ark. Code Ann. § 16-20-102, requiring the recording of all court proceedings, maintenance of all case files, and issuance of process documents. Pulaski County's circuit court sits in the 6th Judicial Circuit and handles felony charges, misdemeanor appeals from district court, domestic cases, and a high volume of civil matters as the state's most populated county.
Email contact is info@pulaskiclerk.com. The clerk also maintains a dedicated website at pulaskiclerk.com with county-specific record search tools, document access features, and case tracking for Pulaski County cases.
The Pulaski County Circuit Clerk's Office website at pulaskiclerk.com provides county-specific record search tools and document access for criminal court cases filed in Pulaski County. The clerk serves two office locations in Little Rock and North Little Rock.
Full CourtConnect Access for Pulaski County
Pulaski County is one of only nine Arkansas counties with full participation in CourtConnect, the state's free online case search at caseinfo.arcourts.gov. This means you get more than just basic index data. Full participation gives you comprehensive case information, document images for participating case types, real-time case status updates, and complete docket entries.
You can search Pulaski County cases by party name with advanced filtering, by case number, by attorney name, by date range, and by case type. No account is needed. Results show party names, case numbers, filing dates, case status and disposition, scheduled hearings, and full docket history. For participating case types, actual document images are available to view online.
Beyond CourtConnect, the Pulaski Clerk Portal at pulaskiclerk.com provides additional county-specific search tools and document access features. Both systems work together, but the clerk portal may have features specific to Pulaski County that aren't in the state system.
Sealed cases and juvenile records do not appear in either online system. CourtConnect is offline for maintenance from 12:30 AM to 2:00 AM weekdays and Saturday evening through Sunday noon.
How to Get Copies of Court Records
In-person visits to either Pulaski County clerk location are the most direct approach. The Little Rock office at 401 W Markham Street has public access terminals where you can search before asking staff. Bring a photo ID and any case information you have. Staff can find records and tell you copy fees before you pay.
Mail requests go to the Little Rock office at 401 W Markham Street, Little Rock, AR 72201. Include the case number if known, both party names, the approximate filing date, and the case type. Attach a check or money order for copy fees and a stamped return envelope. Processing takes 7 to 14 business days. For general questions, email info@pulaskiclerk.com, but don't expect document copies back by email.
Standard copies are $0.25 per page. Certified copies cost $5.00 per document. Recording fees are $15.00 for the first page and $5.00 for each additional page. Under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101, the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, public records must be available for inspection during regular business hours at no charge. New case filing fees under Ark. Code Ann. § 21-6-403 are $165.00 for new cases and $150.00 for district court appeals.
District Courts in Pulaski County
Pulaski County has several district courts that handle the first tier of criminal cases before they potentially move to the circuit level. The Little Rock District Court can be reached at (501) 371-4830. North Little Rock District Court is at (501) 340-8500. Sherwood District Court is at (501) 835-4900. Jacksonville District Court is at (501) 982-2199.
District courts handle misdemeanors, traffic violations, and small claims. When a district court case is appealed, or when a charge exceeds district court jurisdiction, the case moves to circuit court where Clerk Hollingsworth's office takes over record-keeping. Appeals from district court carry a $150.00 filing fee at the circuit level.
Arrest Records and the Pulaski County Sheriff
Arrest records in Pulaski County come from the Sheriff's Office at 2900 S Woodrow Street, Little Rock, AR 72204. Phone is (501) 340-6900. The Sheriff's Office also has a website at pcsopulaski.com. The Sheriff handles arrest records, warrant information, jail records, and incident reports. The Circuit Clerk maintains court case files only.
To get an incident report, file a written FOIA request with the Sheriff's Office. Under state law, the Sheriff must respond within three business days. Warrant checks typically require an in-person visit with valid ID. The PCSO website may also have online inmate search tools for current jail population.
For a statewide background check, the Arkansas State Police Criminal Background Check system runs name-based searches for $22.00 per search. Little Rock Police Department arrest records can be requested separately through the LRPD Records Division.
Types of Criminal Records in Pulaski County
As Arkansas's most populated county, Pulaski County has a high volume of criminal court filings. The Circuit Clerk maintains all felony case files, which cover drug offenses, violent crimes, property crimes, white-collar cases, and more. Misdemeanor cases appealed from the county's district courts also land with the circuit clerk.
Each case file contains the charging document, arrest warrant if one was issued, bond records, plea agreement, judgment and sentencing order, and the full docket sheet. For Pulaski County, full CourtConnect participation means many of these documents are viewable online for participating case types.
Juvenile delinquency records are sealed under Ark. Code Ann. § 9-27-309 and are not available to the public. Expunged and court-ordered sealed records also don't appear in searches. Public copies have Social Security numbers, financial account numbers, and victim addresses in domestic violence cases redacted.
Very old records from Pulaski County may be stored in the clerk's archives or at the Arkansas State Archives. For historical records going back many decades, the archives are the best starting point.
Additional Resources
The Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts website has forms, self-help guides, and contact information for all Arkansas courts. The Arkansas Courthouse Kiosk program provides free public access terminals at the Pulaski County courthouse. The Arkansas Association of Counties lists contact information for all circuit clerks statewide.
For free legal help, Arkansas Legal Services serves income-qualifying residents in Pulaski County. The UALR Bowen School of Law also operates a legal aid clinic in Little Rock. Courthouse law libraries are open to the public during business hours.
Cities in Pulaski County
Pulaski County is home to several large cities. All circuit court cases, including those involving residents of these cities, are handled through the Pulaski County Circuit Clerk's offices.
- Little Rock - the county seat and state capital
- North Little Rock - served by the North Little Rock clerk office
- Jacksonville - district court at (501) 982-2199
- Maumelle - circuit cases filed at the Little Rock office
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.