Find Warrant Records in Centerton

Centerton warrant records are held by the Centerton Police Department, the Benton County Sheriff, and the Arkansas Judiciary. You can look up Centerton warrant records by phone, in person at the station, or through the free statewide case portal. Centerton is one of the fastest-growing cities in Arkansas and sits near Bentonville in Benton County. City warrants arise from the Centerton District Court. Felony warrants run through the Benton County Circuit Court. This page walks you through each route with local phone numbers and online links.

Centerton Warrant Records on the Case Portal

The Arkansas Judiciary Case Search is the first online stop for Centerton warrant records. It is free. Run a name search, a case number search, or filter by court. The system covers both Benton County Circuit Court and the Centerton District Court. Warrant entries show up as docket activity on the case file when the clerk logs the filing.

A direct CourtConnect search URL pulls from the same database. Records before January 1, 2009 may have redactions online under Administrative Order 19. Help with the system is available from the Administrative Office of the Courts at (501) 410-1900 option 1 or (866) 823-5778 toll free. Copies still come from the clerk.

Centerton is part of the Nineteenth West Judicial Circuit along with the rest of Benton County. Felony dockets live in the Benton County Circuit Court. District Court dockets live locally. Both feed the statewide case portal.

Note: The case portal shows docket activity, but the signed paper warrant stays with police or the Sheriff until served.

Centerton Police and Warrant Records

The Centerton Police Department runs day-to-day service of city warrants. The police page sits on the city website. Centerton has grown fast, and the Police Department has expanded staff to match. The records clerk handles public warrant checks. A phone call to the records desk is the fastest way to confirm if a warrant is on file for a specific name.

City warrants in Centerton cover traffic cases, city code violations, and low-level misdemeanors from the Centerton District Court. A bench warrant for failure to appear on a traffic ticket is the most common type on the active list. Bond amounts are set by the District Court judge and noted on the warrant return when filed with the District Clerk.

The screenshot above shows the Centerton city site. Police Department pages link from the main menu. The city site also lists public records contacts and hours for the front desk.

Note: Give the front desk the subject's legal name and date of birth when you call so staff can pull the right file.

Benton County Sheriff Warrant Records

The Benton County Sheriff's Office handles county-level warrants for Centerton. The Sheriff keeps an active warrant database that updates daily. The Records Division sits at 1300 SW 14th Street in Bentonville, a short drive from Centerton. The main line rings the Warrants unit. Felony warrants on Centerton residents go through the Sheriff.

The Benton County page has the full set of phone numbers, hours, and in-person options. The Circuit Clerk sits at (479) 271-1015 and keeps the court file. Business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Pursuant to Arkansas Code § 16-10-205, court clerks must maintain accurate records of all warrants.

A Sheriff warrant check starts with a phone call. A deputy can verify if a name is on the active list and give a case number. Copies of the warrant itself come from the Circuit Clerk. Sheriff and Clerk both sit in Bentonville, about 10 miles east of Centerton.

State Police Background Check

Centerton residents can order a formal Arkansas State Police criminal history. The Arkansas State Police Identification Bureau runs the product. The mail-in option costs $25 and uses Form 122. The online option goes through the Information Network of Arkansas and requires signed consent from the subject. Results include warrant history, arrest data, and conviction data.

A non-profit volunteer check runs $11 under the Criminal History for Volunteers Act. National and FBI fingerprint-based checks cost more and run through the same office. Arkansas Code § 12-12-211 sets the fingerprint rule for a personal history check.

The State Police check is not a pure Centerton warrant search. It is a statewide record. For a quick Centerton warrant check, the Police Department or the Benton County Sheriff is faster.

FOIA Rights and Centerton Warrant Records

Centerton warrant records are public under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, Arkansas Code § 25-19-101 et seq. A written FOIA request to the Centerton Police records desk should name the subject, provide an approximate date of issue, and list the type of record. The first hour of search time is free. Copy fees are small, usually a few cents per page.

The Arkansas Attorney General runs a FOIA hotline at 1-800-482-8982 for residents who hit a wall. The AG office has form templates and can step in when an agency fails to respond within the statutory window. Most responses come back within three business days.

Arkansas Rules of Criminal Procedure Rule 7.2 lists what each warrant must contain: the subject's legal name, identifying data, the issuing court, the case number, the offense and statute cited, the warrant type, the bond when set, and the signing judge. That is the data on a Centerton warrant return filed with the clerk.

Note: Some records stay sealed under Arkansas law. Open investigations, juvenile files, and protected identity cases are not released to the public.

ACIC and Centerton

The Arkansas Crime Information Center is the state's central index for warrants. Law enforcement across Centerton uses ACIC every day. The full database is not open to the public. Arkansas Code § 12-12-1008 sets the identification rule before any warrant record can be released. For most public requests, the Centerton Police Department or the Benton County Sheriff is the right first stop.

ACIC does offer a $22 name-based criminal record search by appointment. Fingerprint-based searches run $14.25. The ACIC office is at 322 South Main Street in Little Rock. For a Centerton resident who needs a formal state record, the ACIC name check is one route.

Absconder and Inmate Search

The Arkansas Absconder Search lists people who walked away from probation or parole. Many absconders from Centerton have active warrants tied to supervision violations. The search filters by name, county, and office. Results show a photo, physical data, the most serious offense, and the date of absconding.

The Arkansas Department of Corrections inmate search is a second tool. Use it to check if a Centerton warrant has been served and the subject is in custody. The Office of Child Support Enforcement handles civil child support warrants under Arkansas Code § 9-14-239.

Types of Centerton Warrant Records

Centerton warrant records cover several main types. Each is signed by a judge but arises from a different kind of case.

• Arrest warrants on new misdemeanor charges
• Bench warrants for failure to appear at District Court
• Capias warrants from a Benton County grand jury indictment
• Search warrants for property or vehicles
• Alias warrants when a prior warrant went unserved

Most of the active city list is bench warrants out of missed Centerton District Court dates. They stay active until the subject is picked up or the judge recalls the order. A motion to recall with a bond payment is the usual fix.

Note: A city-level warrant check does not cover felony Circuit Court warrants. Ask the Benton County Sheriff for those.

Centerton Courts and Public Access

The Centerton District Court handles city ordinance cases, traffic tickets, and misdemeanor files. Bench warrants for failure to appear or unpaid fines come from this court. The District Clerk keeps the case file. Copies of a warrant go out on a signed FOIA request submitted to the clerk's office.

Felony cases on Centerton residents run through the Benton County Circuit Court in Bentonville. The Circuit Clerk keeps the felony file. When a Circuit Court judge signs an arrest warrant, the Sheriff takes over service. The Arkansas Courts Public Information portal hosts rules, opinions, and forms that guide warrant practice in Arkansas.

Centerton sits between Bentonville and Rogers. Neighboring cities with their own pages include Rogers. Other cities in the county are covered from the Benton County page.