Sevier County Criminal Court Records Search
Sevier County criminal court records are maintained by the Circuit Clerk's Office in De Queen. This guide covers how to search felony and misdemeanor case records online through Arkansas CourtConnect, how to get copies of records in person or by mail, what fees apply, and where to find arrest records and background check resources in Sevier County.
Sevier County Criminal Court Records
Sevier County Circuit Clerk's Office
The Circuit Clerk for Sevier County is Brenda R. Weaver. The office is at 115 N 3rd Street, De Queen, AR 71832. Mail goes to P.O. Box 938, De Queen, AR 71832. The main phone is (870) 584-3055 and fax is (870) 584-3351. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Under Ark. Code Ann. § 16-20-102, the clerk is required to record all court proceedings, maintain files for pending and closed cases, and issue process documents. The Sevier County clerk's office covers felony charges, misdemeanor appeals from district court, domestic cases, and civil matters filed in the judicial circuit.
Email contact is sevierclerk@arkansasclerks.com. Staff can answer general questions by email but cannot send copies of court documents that way. For records, visit in person or submit a written mail request.
CourtConnect at caseinfo.arcourts.gov is the state's free portal for searching Sevier County criminal case records. No account is needed to search by party name or case number.
Search Sevier County Records Online
CourtConnect at caseinfo.arcourts.gov is the free state portal for Arkansas case searches. No login is required. Search by party name, case number, or citation and filter by court, case type, and date range. Sevier County has partial participation, meaning you get basic case index data but not full document images.
A Sevier County search will return party names, case numbers, filing dates, case status and disposition, scheduled hearing dates, and general docket entries. Actual documents, transcripts, and exhibits are not available online. Sealed cases and juvenile records don't show up. Cases that predate the county's entry into the Contexte case management system are not in the online database.
If a search returns no results, the case may predate the online system. Call the clerk at (870) 584-3055 to check for older records. CourtConnect is offline for maintenance from 12:30 AM to 2:00 AM on weekdays and Saturday evening through Sunday noon.
How to Request Court Records
Visiting 115 N 3rd Street in De Queen in person is the most direct way to get Sevier County criminal court records. Bring a photo ID and any case details. Public access terminals at the courthouse let you search on your own before asking staff. Staff can locate records and tell you costs before you pay.
Mail requests go to P.O. Box 938, De Queen, AR 71832. Include the case number if known, both party names, the approximate filing date, and the case type. Send a check or money order for copy fees along with a stamped return envelope. Processing by mail takes 7 to 14 business days. Email sevierclerk@arkansasclerks.com for general questions only.
Standard copy fees are $0.25 per page. Certified copies cost $5.00 per document. Inspection of public records at the courthouse is free. Under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101, the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, public records must be available during regular business hours. New case filing fees under Ark. Code Ann. § 21-6-403 are $165.00 for new cases and $150.00 for district court appeals to circuit court.
Arrest Records and the Sevier County Sheriff
Arrest records in Sevier County come from the Sheriff's Office at 137 N 3rd Street, De Queen, AR 71832. Phone is (870) 584-4303. The Sheriff maintains arrest records, warrant information, jail records, and incident reports separately from the Circuit Clerk's court case files.
For an incident report, submit a written FOIA request to the Sheriff's Office. Include the date, time, and location and names of parties if known. Under state law, the Sheriff must respond within three business days. Warrant checks typically require an in-person visit with valid photo ID.
For a statewide background check, the Arkansas State Police Criminal Background Check system processes name-based searches for $22.00 per search and covers all 75 Arkansas counties.
Types of Criminal Records in Sevier County
The Sevier County Circuit Clerk maintains all criminal case files at the circuit level. Felony cases make up the bulk, covering drug offenses, violent crimes, property crimes, and other charges beyond district court jurisdiction. Misdemeanor cases appealed from local district court also appear in the circuit clerk's files.
Each case file typically contains the charging document, arrest warrant if issued, bond records, plea agreement, judgment and sentencing order, and the full docket sheet tracking every step of the case from filing to final disposition.
Records not available to the public include juvenile delinquency records, sealed under Ark. Code Ann. § 9-27-309, and records a court has ordered sealed or expunged. Public copies have Social Security numbers, financial account numbers, and victim addresses in domestic violence cases removed.
Historical records going back many decades may be stored in the clerk's archives or at the Arkansas State Archives in Little Rock. For very old records, starting with the archives may be more productive than CourtConnect.
Additional Resources
The Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts provides forms, self-help guides, and contact information for all Arkansas courts. The Arkansas Courthouse Kiosk program offers public access terminals at select courthouses for record searches and legal forms at no charge. The Arkansas Association of Counties directory lists contact information for all circuit clerks statewide.
For free legal help, Arkansas Legal Services assists income-qualifying residents across the state. Their website has an online intake form. The courthouse law library in De Queen is open to the public during regular business hours.
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.