Search Conway Warrant Records
Conway warrant records come out of the Faulkner County Circuit Court, the Conway District Court, and the Conway Police Department. The Faulkner County Sheriff serves warrants across the county while the city police cover the city limits. You can search Conway warrant records through the statewide case portal, by phone with the sheriff, or in person at the Circuit Clerk in Conway. This page shows the fastest way to check a warrant in the city and points to the right office for copies. Conway is the seat of Faulkner County, so most county-level offices sit inside the city.
Conway Warrant Records Overview
Where Conway Warrant Records Live
Conway is the county seat of Faulkner County, not Conway County. That matters because some search engines pull up the wrong court. Faulkner County has the Circuit Court and the District Court that handle most Conway warrant records. The Faulkner County Sheriff is the main warrant service office for the county. The Conway Police Department serves warrants that come from the Conway District Court or as a backup to the sheriff.
For a quick start, try the Arkansas Judiciary Case Search. It covers the Faulkner County Circuit Court and often shows the warrant entry in the docket the day after a judge signs it. Search by last name and first name. If results are thin, try the CourtConnect public query, which is the same tool at the direct URL.
The state portal shown above pulls cases from participating courts. Faulkner County is on the system. Felony cases that start out of Conway show up with the warrant entry in the docket history.
Faulkner County Sheriff and Clerk
The Faulkner County Sheriff's Office serves warrants across the county. The sheriff can confirm a warrant status by phone. The office sits on East German Lane in Conway. The Faulkner County warrant records page covers the sheriff's hours, the Circuit Clerk filing rules, and the local process. The Circuit Court Clerk at the Faulkner County Courthouse keeps the official file on each warrant issued.
Under Arkansas Code § 16-10-205, the Circuit Clerk must keep accurate records of all warrants issued from that court. In practice, this means every felony warrant, every bench warrant, and every capias tied to a circuit case has a paper file at the clerk. A request for a certified copy goes through that office. Some items can be viewed in person only.
Note: Faulkner County and Conway County are two different places. Conway County is west of Faulkner. The city of Conway is inside Faulkner County, not Conway County, which often causes confusion on online records searches.
The Faulkner County Circuit Clerk is also the right office for a marriage record, a divorce file, or a probate file. If a Conway warrant grew out of a family court matter, that history lives with the same clerk. Call ahead to confirm what you can view on a drop-in visit. Hours are Monday through Friday during business hours.
Conway Police Department Role
The Conway Police Department is the main city law enforcement office. The department serves warrants inside the city limits and runs the Conway District Court warrant list. Bench warrants for failure to appear on a city traffic case often originate there. Arrest warrants on new cases for offenses inside the city go through the department's records and warrants section.
The department site lives on the City of Conway website. The site posts the non-emergency line, the records division hours, and a FOIA request form. Conway City Hall is at 1111 Main Street. The lobby is open 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. during the week. The main city number is 501-450-6100.
A Conway background check through the city police pulls from the city database only. That is a narrow view. For a full search, pair the city check with the sheriff's roster and the state case search. Most people who look up Conway warrant records run the state portal first.
Note: The Conway District Court handles traffic and misdemeanor files, so many bench warrants in Conway come from that docket rather than from the Faulkner County Circuit Court.
Types of Conway Warrant Records
Conway sees every main warrant type that appears under Arkansas law. Each type starts with a judge. Each type carries the same basic data under Arkansas Rules of Criminal Procedure Rule 7.2. The reason for the filing and the court that issues the order is what sets them apart.
A basic Conway warrant file includes:
- Full legal name and any aliases
- Date of birth and physical data
- Case number and the issuing court
- The offense and the statute cited
- Warrant type and the date of issue
- Bond amount when set by the judge
- The signing judge or magistrate
Bench warrants make up a large share of the active list. They come out of the Conway District Court when a person misses a court date or fails to pay a court fine. Arrest warrants on new cases go through the Faulkner County Circuit Court. Search warrants cover property searches and run through the same court. Capias warrants pick up a defendant after an indictment. Child support warrants come from the state under Arkansas Code § 9-14-239.
Statewide Warrant Records Checks
For a check that covers the whole state, the Arkansas State Police Identification Bureau runs the official background check service. A report can pull up warrant history along with arrests and convictions. Online access runs through the Information Network of Arkansas. You need an INA account and signed consent from the subject. A mail-in check is $25 per request on Form 122. Volunteer checks run $11 under the Criminal History for Volunteers Act.
The Arkansas Crime Information Center holds the central index of warrants used by law enforcement across the state. The full database is not open to the public. Basic warrant status may be released under Arkansas Code § 12-12-1008 with proper proof of identity. Fingerprint-based checks under Arkansas Code § 12-12-211 are reserved for certain roles.
The FOIA hotline run by the Arkansas Attorney General at 1-800-482-8982 helps the public work through records questions. If an agency denies a request, the AG's office can step in. The Attorney General also posts a FOIA handbook that explains fees, deadlines, and appeals.
Absconder and Support Warrants
Conway warrant records that stem from probation or parole show up in the Arkansas Absconder Search. The portal covers people who have walked away from supervision. Each entry includes a photo, a physical description, the most serious offense, and the date the person absconded. Most absconders have an active warrant for their arrest.
Child support warrants go through the Office of Child Support Enforcement. They are civil under Arkansas Code § 9-14-239 but carry arrest authority. A Conway resident who owes back support may see a body attachment order. The OCSE office coordinates with the Faulkner County Sheriff to pick the person up.
The Arkansas Department of Corrections inmate search closes the loop. If a Conway warrant has been served and the person is now in custody, the inmate record shows the facility and the projected release date. The search does not list active warrants.
FOIA and How to Request Conway Records
The Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, at Arkansas Code § 25-19-101, treats warrant records as public unless a narrow exemption applies. Active investigation files, juvenile records, and some sensitive items are held back. The rest is open to any citizen during regular hours. Arkansas Code § 25-19-105(d)(2)(A) gives a citizen the first hour of search time at no cost.
A written FOIA request should list the subject's full legal name, a date of birth, the approximate date of the warrant, and the issuing court if known. The more data you give, the faster the office can run the search. Fees are small. The Faulkner County Circuit Clerk charges a per-page rate for copies and a separate fee for certified copies.
The Attorney General site shown above hosts the FOIA handbook, forms, and the hotline number. Conway residents and non-residents alike can file a FOIA request for a warrant record. The law does not require a reason for the request.
The Arkansas Courts Public Information portal rounds out the picture. It hosts published opinions and rules of procedure. If a Conway warrant gets challenged on probable cause or service, the opinions on that portal often come up in the review.
State Code and Nearby Cities
The full Arkansas Code is online at Justia. Key sections for Conway warrant records: Arkansas Code § 25-19-101 et seq. for FOIA, Arkansas Code § 12-12-1008 for identification rules when a warrant record is released, Arkansas Code § 12-12-211 for fingerprint and background rules, and Arkansas Code § 9-14-239 for child support enforcement. Rule 7.2 of the Arkansas Rules of Criminal Procedure lists the required contents of a warrant.
Conway sits in central Arkansas along Interstate 40. Nearby cities with warrant records pages include North Little Rock and Benton. For the full county picture, see the Faulkner County warrant records page.