Search Pope County Warrant Records

Pope County warrant records are held by the Sheriff's Office in Russellville and by the Circuit Clerk at the county courthouse. You can look up Pope County warrant records by phone, in person at the front desk, or through the statewide case portal that covers most Arkansas counties. This page walks through each path step by step. Most active warrants in Pope County pass through the Circuit Court docket and show up in the case file. Some come from the District Court for traffic or misdemeanor matters. Pick the right desk and you can usually get a warrant check the same day.

Pope County Sheriff and Warrant Records

The Pope County Sheriff's Office sits at 3rd & Conway Street in Russellville. The main line is (479) 968-2558. The office holds the active warrant list for the county and serves warrants signed by Circuit and District Court judges. A deputy at the front desk can run a name for a caller who has a specific question about a warrant.

The Sheriff's site at popecountysheriff.com has been offline at times. When the site is up, it hosts an inmate roster and general warrant info. When it is down, the office still takes calls and walk-in questions during normal hours. Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM is the usual window for front desk service. Phone verification is the fastest route.

Typical warrant types the Sheriff holds include arrest warrants on new charges, bench warrants for failure to appear, child support warrants, capias warrants, and search warrants. Bench warrants fill most of the list. The Sheriff does not set bond. Bond amounts come from the issuing judge and show up in the court file.

Note: When you call the Sheriff's Office about a warrant, give the subject's full legal name and date of birth so the deputy can pull the right record.

Pope County Circuit Clerk Records

The Circuit Clerk keeps the court side of Pope County warrant records. The Russellville office can be reached at (479) 968-7499. The clerk files the warrant, logs the return after service, and holds the full case jacket with the affidavit and the judge's signature. Public terminals at the clerk's counter let you look up a case by name or number during business hours.

Felony warrants run through the Pope County Circuit Court. That is the court of general jurisdiction for the Fifth Judicial Circuit. The Circuit Clerk also handles civil case records, probate files, and domestic relations files. If a warrant is tied to a family court order or a probate matter, the case number still comes from the same office.

Copy fees at the clerk run around $0.25 per page for a plain copy. Certified copies cost more and take a bit longer. A written FOIA request under Arkansas Code § 25-19-101 should name the subject, the approximate date of issue, and the case number if known. The first hour of search time is free under the FOIA rules.

Pope County Warrant Records Online

The Arkansas Judiciary Case Search pulls Pope County court files through the statewide Contexte case management system. The tool is free. You can run a name search, a case number search, or a docket search. Warrant entries show up in the docket when the judge signs or recalls a warrant. The system covers both Circuit Court and District Court filings in Pope County.

There is also a direct CourtConnect search URL that works well for repeat users. It pulls from the same database. Records created before January 1, 2009 may have some detail redacted online under Administrative Order 19. Help with the case search is available from the Administrative Office of the Courts at (501) 410-1900 option 1 or (866) 823-5778.

Since the Pope County Sheriff's site has had outages, the statewide case search is the most reliable online route for Pope County warrant records right now. A search by name usually returns every open case, including any warrant activity logged in the docket. Certified copies still need to come from the clerk.

The screenshot above shows the case search landing page. Enter a Pope County defendant's name to pull the docket. Warrant service dates and recall orders both show up as docket entries when the clerk files the return.

Note: The online portal shows docket activity, but the warrant itself stays with the Sheriff until served. Always confirm warrant status by phone before acting on online data.

State Police Background Check

Pope County residents can also request an Arkansas State Police criminal history check. The product covers warrants alongside arrest and conviction data. The online option runs through the Arkansas State Police Identification Bureau and requires an Information Network of Arkansas account and signed consent from the subject. Mail-in checks cost $25 and use Form 122.

The State Police check is not a pure Pope County warrant search. It is a statewide criminal history that can pick up warrants from any Arkansas agency. Arkansas Code § 12-12-211 sets out the fingerprint rule for background checks. A volunteer fee of $11 applies under the Criminal History for Volunteers Act.

For pure warrant status in Pope County, the Sheriff's Office and the Circuit Clerk are still the first stop. Use the State Police check when you need a formal record for housing placement, licensing, or a court order.

FOIA Requests for Pope County Records

The Arkansas Freedom of Information Act is the legal backbone for access to Pope County warrant records. The law covers writings, recordings, and data compilations kept by a public agency. The Arkansas Attorney General operates a FOIA hotline at 1-800-482-8982 that helps residents work through records questions. The Attorney General can also step in when a local agency fails to respond on time.

A written FOIA request to Pope County should include the subject's full legal name, a date range, and the type of record sought. Agencies have a short window to respond under § 25-19-105. Most respond the same day or within three business days. Exceptions apply to ongoing investigations, juvenile cases, and certain sensitive identity files.

Arkansas Rules of Criminal Procedure Rule 7.2 lists what a warrant must contain: the subject's full name, identifying data, the issuing court, the case number, the offense and statute, the warrant type, the bond when set, and the signing judge. That is the data you see on a Pope County warrant return.

ACIC and Pope County

The Arkansas Crime Information Center is the state's central index for warrants. ACIC is used by law enforcement across Pope County but is not open to the general public. Arkansas Code § 12-12-1008 sets the identification rule that must be met before a warrant record can be released. Most of the time a member of the public uses the case search or the Sheriff, not ACIC.

ACIC sits at 322 South Main Street in Little Rock. The office does provide $22 name-based criminal record searches by appointment. Fingerprint-based searches run $14.25. For a Pope County resident, the ACIC name-based check is a formal way to confirm a clear record.

Absconder and Inmate Search

The Arkansas Absconder Search lists people who walked away from probation or parole. Many absconders from Pope County 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 absconded date.

The Arkansas Department of Corrections inmate search is a second tool. Use it to check whether a Pope County warrant has been served and the subject is now in state custody. The child support side runs through the Office of Child Support Enforcement under Arkansas Code § 9-14-239.

Note: An ADC hit means the subject is in prison now. A clean ADC check does not mean there is no active warrant in Pope County.

Warrant Types in Pope County

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

• Arrest warrants on new felony or misdemeanor charges
• Bench warrants for failure to appear
• Capias warrants after a grand jury indictment
• Search warrants for property searches
• Child support warrants for non-payment
• Alias warrants when a prior warrant was not served

Most of the active list at the Pope County Sheriff is bench warrants. Bench warrants come out when a defendant misses a court date in Circuit or District Court. They stay active until the defendant is picked up or the judge recalls the order. A bond motion is the usual way to resolve an old bench warrant in Pope County.

Russellville and Pope County Courts

Pope County is part of the Fifth Judicial Circuit. That circuit includes Franklin and Johnson counties too. The Circuit Court in Russellville handles felony cases, civil cases over the District Court limit, probate, and domestic relations. The Pope County District Court handles traffic, misdemeanor, and small civil cases.

Russellville is the county seat. The Russellville Police Department holds city-issued warrants from the District Court. Arkansas Tech University runs a campus police force on its own records, but serious warrants get filed with the Pope County Sheriff or the Circuit Clerk. For a full picture, check both the city police and the Sheriff when running a name.

The Arkansas Courts Public Information portal hosts rules, opinions, and forms that guide how Pope County courts handle warrant service, bond, and recall. It is a useful backup when you need the law behind a Pope County warrant.