Find Sharp County Criminal Court Records
Sharp County criminal court records are maintained by the Circuit Clerk's Office in Ash Flat. This guide covers how to search case records online through Arkansas CourtConnect, how to request copies from the clerk's office in person or by mail, what fees to expect, and where to find arrest records and background check resources in Sharp County.
Sharp County Criminal Court Records
Sharp County Circuit Clerk's Office
The Circuit Clerk for Sharp County is Mary A. Glover. The office is at 718 Ash Flat Drive, Ash Flat, AR 72513. Mail goes to P.O. Box 307, Ash Flat, AR 72513. The main phone is (870) 994-7361 and fax is (870) 994-7365. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
The clerk's duties are set by Ark. Code Ann. § 16-20-102, which requires the clerk to record all court proceedings, keep files for all pending and closed cases, and issue process documents. The Sharp County clerk's office handles felony charges, misdemeanor appeals from district court, domestic matters, and civil filings in its judicial circuit.
Email contact is sharpclerk@arkansasclerks.com. Staff can respond to general questions by email but cannot send copies of court documents through that channel. For documents, visit in person or submit a written mail request.
CourtConnect at caseinfo.arcourts.gov provides free online access to Sharp County criminal case index information. Search by party name or case number with no account required.
Search Sharp County Cases Online
CourtConnect at caseinfo.arcourts.gov is the free state portal for Arkansas case searches. No account is needed. Search by party name, case number, or citation and filter by court, case type, and date range. Sharp County has partial participation, so you get basic case index data but not full document images.
Results include party names, case numbers, filing dates, case status and disposition, scheduled hearing dates, and general docket entries. Court documents, transcripts, and exhibits are not available online. Sealed cases and juvenile records don't appear. Cases that predate the county's entry into the Contexte case management system may not be in the database.
If a search returns no results, the case may predate the online system. Call the clerk at (870) 994-7361 to check for older records. CourtConnect is offline for maintenance from 12:30 AM to 2:00 AM weekdays and Saturday evening through Sunday noon.
Requesting Criminal Court Records
In-person visits to 718 Ash Flat Drive are the most direct way to get Sharp County criminal court records. Bring a photo ID and any case information you have. Public access terminals at the courthouse let you search before asking staff for help. Staff can find records and tell you copy fees before you pay.
Mail requests go to P.O. Box 307, Ash Flat, AR 72513. 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. Mail processing takes 7 to 14 business days. For general questions, email sharpclerk@arkansasclerks.com.
Standard copy fees are $0.25 per page. Certified copies cost $5.00 per document. 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.
Arrest Records and the Sharp County Sheriff
Arrest records in Sharp County come from the Sheriff's Office at 718 Ash Flat Drive, Ash Flat, AR 72513. Phone is (870) 994-7329. The Sheriff handles arrest records, warrant information, jail records, and incident reports. These records are separate 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 the names of parties involved. Under state law, the Sheriff must respond within three business days. Warrant checks 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 across all 75 Arkansas counties. This is useful when you need results beyond Sharp County alone.
Types of Criminal Records in Sharp County
The Sharp County Circuit Clerk keeps all criminal case files at the circuit level. Felony cases cover drug offenses, violent crimes, property crimes, and other serious charges. Misdemeanor cases appealed from local district court also land with the circuit clerk.
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 marking 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 ordered sealed or expunged by a court. Public copies have Social Security numbers, financial account numbers, and victim addresses in domestic violence cases removed.
Very old records from Sharp County may be stored in the clerk's archives or at the Arkansas State Archives. For historical records going back many decades, starting with the archives is often more productive than the online portal.
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 select courthouses. The Arkansas Association of Counties lists contact information for circuit clerks statewide.
For free legal help, Arkansas Legal Services serves income-qualifying residents through their website's intake form. The courthouse law library in Ash Flat is open to the public during 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.