Finding an arrest warrant in Sharp County can feel like unraveling a mystery. **Arkansas’s court system** stands out in its own special way. Each county has a **circuit court** responsible for big stuff, like serious crimes and civil cases. But, when it comes to **small claims** and **misdemeanors**, those fall under the District Clerk’s umbrella. So, if you’re digging into Sharp County warrants, knowing which court holds the reins might seem like a riddle at first. **Misdemeanor warrants?** You got it, they’re handled by the District Clerk. **Felony warrants?** Knock on the Circuit Clerk’s door. Once a warrant’s cooked up, it travels to the sheriff’s **Central Dispatch**, who then steps into the spotlight. **Here’s something neat**: The quickest way to score updates is by giving the sheriff’s office a ring. Pretty nifty, huh? This gem is for anyone looking to **tackle** the legal puzzle in Sharp County and come out on top!
From 2001 to 2008, Sharp County law enforcement officials received reports of almost 1300 crimes, including three homicides. The Arkansas “CourtConnect” service (http://arcourts.gov/administration/acap/courtconnect) is valuable in finding out about arrests, active warrants, and the like associated with any of those reported crimes. The web address for the service is. Unfortunately, Sharp County is not one of the counties covered by the service (not even partially), which is a shame because the service gives case information, and you can search by parties’ names or by a case number. Hopefully, more counties will participate in the service in the near future.
The Sharp County AK sheriff has a website with many helpful items regarding arrests and outstanding warrants. The Sheriff’s office is responsible for all warrants in Sharp County, and is located to the rear of the Sharp County Courthouse, 30 A Court St., Ash Flat, AR, 72513. Their email address is [email protected]. If you send an email to the Sheriff’s Office, be sure to describe what it is you seek so that the message gets to the correct department and person.
For arrest records searches, consider checking out the Arkansas State Police’s Online Criminal Background Check System (https://www.ark.org/criminal/index.php). While the scope of the information is fairly limited by Arkansas privacy laws, if you have the right consent, you may find it very helpful for searches on Sharp County arrests and warrants. Be mindful. However, that information in any database may not be completely accurate or up-to-date. So the state police make a general disclaimer about using the information in the database.
Who should you be calling for details about Sharp County warrants and recent arrests? (Updated in 2021)
- To find out about recent arrests, call the Sharp County jail at 870-997-7356
- To obtain arrest records and incident reports, contact the Sheriff’s Office at 870-994-7329
- To conduct a warrant search, call the District Court at 870-994-2745/870-257-5522.
- To receive details about victim’s assistance, contact the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office at 870-523-6761.
- To get information on how to begin a criminal case search, contact the Clerk of Court at 870-994-7361.