Common Questions About Benton County Court Records
How do I search Benton County court records?
Use Arkansas Judiciary Case Search at caseinfo.arcourts.gov/opad, which Benton County links as CourtConnect, View Dockets, and Find Court Records. Search by participant name or organization. Printed search results are not official court records. For certified copies, contact the Circuit Clerk at 102 NE A St., Civil/Domestic 479-271-1015 or Criminal 479-271-1016. See the full court records page for the search-field table and step-by-step.
The portal landing page is at caseinfo.arcourts.gov/opad.
The Participants tab is the default view; advanced filters narrow by court, county, date, and category.
Who is the Benton County Circuit Clerk?
The Benton County Circuit Clerk is Brenda DeShields. The Circuit Clerk is the official custodian of records for Benton County Circuit Court and also acts as ex-officio County Recorder. Court offices are at 102 NE A St., Bentonville, AR 72712. Civil/Domestic is 479-271-1015; Criminal is 479-271-1016; Juvenile is 479-271-5702. Office hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The full office overview is on the Clerk of Court page.
Who is the Benton County Clerk?
The County Clerk is Betsy Harrell. The County Clerk serves as official voter registrar, issues marriage licenses and DBA certificates, records ministers' credentials and Secretary of State corporation filings, handles county court documents, serves as secretariat to the Quorum Court, and has authority over the Probate Division of Circuit Court. The main office is at 215 E Central Ave., phone 479-271-1013.
Where do I get a marriage license in Benton County?
Marriage licenses are issued by the County Clerk at 215 E Central Ave., Bentonville, with branch offices in Rogers and Siloam Springs. Both parties must be present together with government-issued photo ID and be over 18. Walk-ins are welcome 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and appointments are available. See the marriage and divorce records page for the application walkthrough and fee detail.
How much is a Benton County marriage license?
$60.00 in exact cash or $62.80 by credit/debit card. A license issued in any Arkansas county can be used to marry anywhere in Arkansas. The completed license must be returned to the issuing county within 60 days of issue. The County Clerk advises couples whose wedding is not immediate to wait until closer to the wedding date before applying.
Where are probate records handled?
Probate is under the authority of the Benton County Clerk. Probate Bentonville is at 102 NE A St., Room 206. Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., closed 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Phone is 479-271-5727. Wills, estates, guardianships, conservatorships, and final settlements all file here. The full overview, glossary, and process is on the probate records page.
How do I find someone in the Benton County jail?
Use the official inmate roster at benton-so-ar.zuercherportal.com. Search by name with optional filters for race, sex, cell block, arrest date, held-for agency, in-custody date, or release date. Results show name, race, sex, age, arrest date, agency, release date, mugshot, and hold reasons. The full roster guide is on the inmate records page.
What is the Benton County jail capacity?
The Sheriff's jail page states the facility is 100,355 square feet with capacity for 669 inmates. It opened in April 1999 and cost $16.8 million, funded through a half-cent county jail tax. The design followed tours of eight jails in Colorado and Wyoming. For population trends and occupancy ratios, see the inmate population page.
How do I search Benton County warrants?
Use the Sheriff's official Zuercher warrant portal at benton-so-ar.zuercherportal.com/warrants. Search fields include name, race, sex, date issued, DOB, bond amount, and charge. Result columns include name, race, sex, date issued, DOB, bond amount, charge, and comments. Full coverage is on the warrant records page.
What information appears in a Benton County warrant result?
A public warrant result shows full name, race, sex, date issued, full date of birth, bond amount, charge with statute citation, and comments. Sample charges include 27-19-304 driving on a suspended license and 5-54-120 failure to appear. Sample bonds in recent results range from $865 to $1,840. Comments may include pickup radius (for example, "Will P.U Within 15 Miles CPD") or statewide pickup notes.
How do I request Sheriff's records?
Use the Sheriff's FOI & Records Request form at sheriff.bentoncountyar.gov/foi-request. Required fields include email, requester type, mailing and physical addresses, phone, preferred delivery method, record type, and detailed description. Record types include booking record, detainee information, incident report, audio/video recording, background check, and other. See the public records page for the full filing flow.
Can I visit an inmate in person?
All visitation is by video, on-site or remote. General population on-site visits run Monday-Friday 0800-1015, 1200-1315, and 1800-1915. Remote visits run seven days a week during the same blocks at the visitor's expense. Inmates are allowed two 15-minute visits per week. Schedule through CorrectPay at correctpay.com. See the inmate records page for the full schedule and rules.
How do I send mail to a Benton County inmate?
Use the required mail format: inmate first and last name plus ID number, Benton County Sheriff's Office (do not abbreviate), P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131. Mail is scanned into the system for kiosk viewing. Sender full first and last name must appear on the envelope. Legal mail, money orders, checks, gift cards, and cash are not accepted through that service and are returned to sender.
How do I add money to an inmate account?
Commissary uses AccessCorrections or the Sheriff's lobby 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. (excluding holidays); Keefe Commissary phone is 866-345-1884. Phone calls use RegentPay or Correct Solutions at 1-877-618-3516. Video, email, text, and tablet tech accounts use CorrectPay. Tech-account funds cannot be moved or refunded after deposit; on release they go to state unclaimed property.
Who prosecutes crimes in Benton County?
The Benton County Prosecuting Attorney is Bryan Sexton. The office prosecutes felony state crimes, juvenile delinquency and family-in-need-of-services cases, and county/state misdemeanors. The office is at 100 NE A St., Bentonville, AR 72712; phone 479-271-1030. See the criminal records page for prosecution-side overview.
Who handles indigent defense?
The Benton County Public Defender is Jay Saxton at 1204 SW 14th St., Suite 4, phone 479-271-1028. The office is part of the Arkansas Public Defender Commission and represents people accused or convicted who cannot afford private counsel. Juvenile Court contact is at 1301 Melissa Dr., 479-271-5702. Federal defender services link from the office's page.
What courts make up Benton County Circuit Court?
Benton County has Circuit Court Divisions 1 through 7. Judges include Robin Green, Brad Karren, Tom Smith, John R. Scott, Xollie Duncan, R. Doug Schrantz, and Christine Horwart. Arkansas Circuit Courts cover criminal, civil, probate, domestic relations, and juvenile divisions. The district court page lists every Circuit and District judge with addresses and phones.
What does Bentonville District Court handle?
Bentonville District Court (Benton County District Court Division 2) handles traffic, misdemeanor, and ordinance violations from Bentonville-area citations, plus civil and small claims where jurisdiction exists. Judge Ray Bunch presides. Court address is 2706 S Walton Blvd, Bentonville, AR 72712; phone 479-271-3120. Online citation search and payment runs through Municipal Online Services. See traffic court records for the full lookup process.
Are juvenile records public?
No. Arkansas juvenile confidentiality law and Administrative Order No. 19 restrict access to juvenile court records. Benton County has a separate juvenile contact at 1301 Melissa Dr., Suite 7, phone 479-271-5702. Only the attorney of record and authorized staff may look at a juvenile file unless a judge orders otherwise. Sealed adult records also drop off the public view.
How do sealed records affect searches?
If a criminal record is sealed under Arkansas's Comprehensive Criminal Record Sealing Act of 2013 (Ark. Code Ann. § 16-90-1401 et seq.), ordinary public search access is restricted. The record may still exist for limited law-enforcement, court, licensing, or statutory purposes, but it does not appear like an ordinary open public docket. CDL convictions cannot be sealed in a way that removes them from the CDLIS file under federal law.
Where do I search federal cases from Benton County?
Federal cases are in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas. The closest divisional courthouse is in Fayetteville at the John Paul Hammerschmidt Federal Building, 35 East Mountain Street, Room 510. Use PACER for official federal docket access, the BOP locator for federal custody, and the Eighth Circuit for federal appeals.
How do I pay or contest a Benton County traffic ticket?
Bentonville District Court takes online payments at bentonvillear.com/courtpayments and by phone at 888-276-1012. Rogers and most other county departments use Arkansas eTraffic at pay.arcourts.gov. To contest, do not pay; appear at the court date or call the court clerk. See traffic court records for the search-field tables and step-by-step.
How do I know if an online result is official?
Arkansas Judiciary Case Search itself prints "This is not an official court record and should not be considered as such. For official court records, please contact the clerk of the court." Use online searches to locate case numbers and status, then request official or certified records from the right clerk. Certified copies cost $5.00 per court document at the Circuit Clerk plus $0.25 per copy page.
What payment methods does the Circuit Clerk accept?
The Circuit Clerk, including the Juvenile Division, accepts cash exact, checks payable to Benton County Circuit Clerk or BCCC (with driver's license number and phone number on the check), money orders, cashier's checks, credit cards, and debit cards. American Express is not accepted at this time. Court fees follow the Circuit Clerk's published fee schedule.
Still Have Questions?
For the right office, see Clerk of Court. For broader access rules, see public records. For records by topic, browse court records, court dockets, criminal records, inmate records, warrant records, traffic court records, marriage and divorce, or probate.