Search Carroll County Warrant Records

Carroll County warrant records live with the Sheriff's Office in Berryville and the Circuit Clerk at the county courthouse. The sheriff runs a Most Wanted page and takes warrant calls by phone. The Circuit Clerk keeps the court file for every warrant issued in the 19th Judicial Circuit East. You can pull a Carroll County warrant by phone, in person, or through the statewide case portal. This page covers each option plus the rules that apply to a Carroll County warrant record.

Carroll County Sheriff Warrant Records

The Carroll County Sheriff's Office is at 205 Hailey Road in Berryville. Phone: (870) 423-2901. The sheriff's detention center sits at 103 Passion Play Road. Phone: (870) 423-2297. The detention center has a 36-bed capacity and averages 4,984 bookings per year, with a staff of 59. The sheriff maintains a Most Wanted list and handles warrant verification by phone or at the front desk.

The statewide case search is the best online path for Carroll County warrants. The sheriff does not run a live public warrant database. The screenshot above shows the Arkansas Judiciary Case Search, which covers Carroll County Circuit Court data.

Bring a photo ID for an in-person warrant check. Arkansas Code § 12-12-1008 sets the ID rule for release of warrant information. Staff can confirm an active warrant, read the case number, and point you to the clerk for a copy of the underlying order.

Carroll County Circuit Clerk

The Carroll County Circuit Clerk is at 210 West Church Avenue in Berryville. Phone: (870) 423-2022. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The clerk keeps court records for civil, criminal, and juvenile cases, and maintains the warrant record side of each file. Public access terminals at the courthouse give a visitor a free way to look up a case.

Note: Carroll County has two county seats, Berryville and Eureka Springs. The Western District courthouse sits in Eureka Springs. A warrant issued by the Western District is filed with the Eureka Springs courthouse, not Berryville.

For an older case, a direct call to the clerk is the fastest way to check. Plain copies cost a few cents per page, and certified copies run higher under the standard Arkansas fee schedule. A written FOIA request can cover a full case file.

Online Carroll County Warrant Lookup

The Arkansas Judiciary Case Search covers Carroll County court data. Pick the 19th Judicial Circuit East and search by party name, case description, or case number. The docket entries often show warrant events, with a date and a type. The direct CourtConnect URL runs on the same data.

Some county records portals post public document indexes for Carroll County. Those indexes can cover circuit court filings by document type, book, and page, though they do not always include warrant-level detail.

Municipal Police Warrant Records

Several cities in Carroll County run their own police departments. Berryville Police Department is at (870) 423-6272. Eureka Springs Police Department is at (870) 253-9663. Green Forest Police Department handles the east side of the county. Each city handles its own warrants out of the local district court. City-issued warrants cover traffic tickets, ordinance violations, and minor misdemeanors.

When a warrant is at the felony level, the case moves to the Circuit Court in Berryville or Eureka Springs, and the sheriff takes over service. City police often coordinate with the sheriff on warrants that cross jurisdiction lines.

Types of Carroll County Warrant Records

The sheriff and the clerk handle the full range of warrants issued in the county.

• Arrest warrants on felony or misdemeanor charges
• Bench warrants for failure to appear
• Search warrants tied to investigations
• Civil warrants including child support
• Capias warrants after indictment

Arkansas Rules of Criminal Procedure Rule 7.2 lists what a warrant must contain. The full legal name, the offense, the statute, the issuing court, the case number, and the bond amount when set all have to be on the face of the warrant. Child support warrants run under Arkansas Code § 9-14-239 and are civil in nature, but they carry full arrest authority.

FOIA and Public Access Rules

Warrants are public records in Carroll County under Arkansas Code § 25-19-101 et seq. Any citizen can ask for a warrant record during regular hours. The first hour of search time is free. Copies run a few cents per page at the clerk. Certified copies cost more. The Arkansas Attorney General FOIA hotline at 1-800-482-8982 helps with requests that stall.

Note: Ongoing investigation files, grand jury material, juvenile records, and protected witness data stay sealed. The rest is open.

A short written request works as a FOIA filing. List the subject's full name, an approximate date of issue, and the type of warrant sought. The sheriff and the clerk each have their own records side.

Background Checks and Absconder Data

For a state criminal history check that may include warrants, use the Arkansas State Police Identification Bureau. The mail-in fee is $25. Volunteer checks for non-profits cost $11 under the Criminal History for Volunteers Act. Fingerprint rules are in Arkansas Code § 12-12-211. The Arkansas Crime Information Center is the law enforcement index with limited public access.

The Arkansas Absconder Search covers people off probation or parole, most with a live arrest warrant. The Arkansas Department of Corrections inmate search tells you if a person is in state custody. Child support warrants flow through the Office of Child Support Enforcement.

Carroll County Warrant Service and Bonds

Carroll County warrant service splits between the Berryville side and the Eureka Springs side of the county. The sheriff's patrol deputies run the active list. A warrant tied to a known home or job is served first. The detention center at 103 Passion Play Road holds a booked subject pending a first appearance. The jail capacity is 36 beds, and the facility books close to 5,000 people a year, so turnover is quick.

Bond amounts on a Carroll County warrant follow the 19th Judicial Circuit East bond schedule. A Class D felony often sits between $2,500 and $10,000. A Class B or C felony runs higher. A failure to appear warrant often doubles the prior bond. The signing judge can set a cash-only hold under Rule 9.2 of the Arkansas Rules of Criminal Procedure. A bail bond firm posts at the detention center front window during business hours. Photo ID rules in Arkansas Code § 12-12-1008 apply at check-in.

Note: A Carroll County warrant does not time out on its own. Only the issuing judge can recall or quash the warrant.

Cities in Carroll County

Carroll County does not have any cities that meet the 100,000 population threshold. Berryville and Eureka Springs are the two county seats. Green Forest, Oak Grove, and Holiday Island are smaller communities in the county. Each of the county seats runs its own municipal police department and handles city warrants locally. The sheriff covers unincorporated areas and serves county-wide warrants.

Nearby Counties

Carroll County sits in the northwest corner of Arkansas. Nearby counties for warrant records include Benton County, Madison County, Boone County, Newton County, and Washington County. Each one runs its own sheriff and clerk. The Arkansas Courts Public Information portal is a good cross-reference. Carroll County shares the 19th Judicial Circuit with nearby counties.