Find Warrants in Cleburne County

Cleburne County warrant records come through the Sheriff's Office in Heber Springs, the Circuit Clerk, and the District Court. You can search Cleburne County warrants by a phone call, an in-person visit, or the statewide Arkansas case portal. The sheriff site even hosts a warrants lookup where you enter a first and last name. Use the search tool below to start, or read on for the full list of Cleburne County warrant contacts and tips on which office to call first.

Cleburne County Sheriff's Office Warrant Records

The Cleburne County Sheriff's Office sits at 914 S. 9th Street in Heber Springs. The main line is (501) 362-8143. Office hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The sheriff holds the active warrant list for the county and serves warrants issued by the Cleburne County Circuit Court and the District Court.

The sheriff website posts a current inmates page at cur_inmates.html. It also lists a Warrants tab. To run a name check you enter a first name and a last name, and the system returns any match. Photos, charges, and bond data fill in the rest on the roster side. For a straight warrant status check on a person, the phone line is still the fastest path. Call the sheriff and ask for warrants.

The screenshot shows the Cleburne County Sheriff's Office homepage. From here you can click into the inmate roster, the warrants tab, or contact info. The office accepts FOIA requests in writing for any public record it keeps.

Warrant Verification Phone Numbers

Cleburne County publishes a set of phone numbers that split warrant questions across a few offices. Knowing which number to call saves time. Here are the main ones for Cleburne County warrant work:

• Recent arrests: (501) 362-2596
• Incident and arrest reports: (501) 362-8143
• Outstanding warrants: (501) 825-7172
• District Court warrant info: (501) 362-6585
• Victim and witness assistance: (870) 793-8825
• Judicial records: (501) 362-8149

Note: The outstanding warrants line is staffed during business hours only, so plan your call for weekdays between 8 and 4:30.

Cleburne County Circuit Clerk Records

The Cleburne County Circuit Clerk is Karen Giles. The office is at 301 W. Main Street in Heber Springs. Mail goes to P.O. Box 543, Heber Springs, AR 72543. The phone number is (501) 362-8149 for judicial records and (501) 362-4620 for the main line. The clerk keeps the paper file on every warrant issued by a Cleburne County Circuit Judge.

That file has the signed warrant, the sworn affidavit from a prosecutor or officer, and the return after service. You can view the docket online through the statewide case portal. For a certified copy of the warrant, the clerk's office is the only source. A small per-page fee applies to copies. Certified copies cost more.

The District Court in Heber Springs sits at 102 East Main Street and takes bench warrants and misdemeanor matters. The line for the District Court is (501) 362-6585. Warrants from the district court stay on file there rather than with the Circuit Clerk.

Statewide Case Search for Cleburne County

The Arkansas Judiciary Case Search System is the online home for Cleburne County case files. Plug in a name or a case number, and the system returns the docket. If a warrant has been issued, the entry shows with a date. The case search is free. A basic name check does not need an account.

The CourtConnect direct URL pulls the same data with a simpler form. Both land on the Contexte system that the Arkansas Judiciary uses. Older Cleburne County records that predate the digital rollout may need a trip to the clerk for the full file.

For help with the case search, the Administrative Office of the Courts runs a phone line at (501) 410-1900 option 1 or toll free at (866) 823-5778.

Background Checks with Warrants in Cleburne County

The Arkansas State Police Identification Bureau runs the state background check. A full check picks up any warrant logged with ACIC. Online runs need an Information Network of Arkansas (INA) account and written consent from the subject. Mail-in checks cost $25 under Form 122. Volunteer checks for a non-profit cost $11. Arkansas Code § 12-12-211 covers the fingerprint rules.

The Arkansas Crime Information Center holds the central warrant index for law enforcement. The public does not get direct access. Status releases for a Cleburne County warrant follow the ID rules in Arkansas Code § 12-12-1008. For most users, the case search and the sheriff warrants tab cover the same ground faster.

Cleburne County Warrant Records Under FOIA

Cleburne County warrants fall under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, Arkansas Code § 25-19-101 et seq. Any citizen of Arkansas can view a public record during business hours. A written FOIA request to the Cleburne County Sheriff or the Circuit Clerk should list the subject, an approximate issue date, and the court if known.

The first hour of staff search time is free. Copies run a few cents per page. Agencies may charge for extra search time at the lowest-paid qualified employee rate. Some records stay closed: ongoing investigation files, juvenile cases, grand jury material, and sealed identity files. The Arkansas Attorney General runs a FOIA hotline at 1-800-482-8982 to help when a request is denied or delayed.

Types of Cleburne County Warrants

Most Cleburne County warrants are bench warrants for failure to appear or failure to pay. Arrest warrants on new charges come out of the Circuit Court. Search warrants stay sealed until served. Capias warrants pick up a defendant after an indictment. Child support warrants come through the Office of Child Support Enforcement under Arkansas Code § 9-14-239.

The Arkansas Rules of Criminal Procedure Rule 7.2 sets the content of a warrant: subject name, offense, statute cite, bond amount, and the signing judge. The inmate roster on the sheriff site shows arrest date, charges, and bond, which rounds out the picture for anyone who has been picked up on a Cleburne County warrant.

Absconder and Corrections Search

The Arkansas Absconder Search lists people who walked away from probation or parole supervision. Most have an active warrant for arrest. You can filter by Cleburne County and pull the list. The Arkansas Department of Corrections inmate search shows whether a Cleburne County warrant has been served and the person is now in custody.

The Arkansas Courts Public Information portal rounds out the picture with opinions and dockets from the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. When an Arkansas appellate ruling shapes how a Cleburne County warrant is issued or recalled, that case law ends up on the public site.

Cleburne County Warrant Service and Bonds

Cleburne County deputies work off a daily warrant list out of the sheriff's Heber Springs office. The list is pulled from the Contexte docket and the ACIC warrant file. A warrant tied to a known home or job is served first. Warrants in Greers Ferry, Quitam, and Fairfield Bay often need a joint patrol with the Heber Springs Police or a local marshal. The sheriff runs sweeps a few times a year and posts results on the press page.

Bond amounts on a Cleburne County warrant follow the bond schedule set by the 16th Judicial Circuit. A Class D felony often sits between $2,500 and $10,000. A Class B felony may run $25,000 or more. A bench warrant for failure to appear often doubles the prior bond. The signing judge can set a cash-only or no-bond hold under Rule 9.2 of the Arkansas Rules of Criminal Procedure. A bail bond firm posts the bond at the detention center after confirming the ID rule in Arkansas Code § 12-12-1008.