Centerton DUI Records Lookup

Centerton DUI records are public documents from DWI and DUI arrests made within this Benton County city. The Centerton Police Department and the Benton County District Court Centerton Department both operate from 220 Municipal Drive. This co-location makes Centerton convenient for handling both police records requests and court-related matters at the same address.

Centerton Police Department

The Centerton Police Department is at 220 Municipal Drive, Centerton, AR 72719. Phone: (479) 795-4431. Fax: (479) 795-0124. Email for general inquiries: charper@centertonpd.com. The department handles DUI enforcement within city limits and maintains the arrest records that come from those stops.

Records available from the Centerton Police Department include police reports, arrest records, accident reports, warrant information, and most wanted lists. To request any of these under Arkansas FOIA, contact the department by phone or email, or visit in person. The department must respond within three business days under state law.

Centerton is one of the fastest-growing cities in Arkansas and in the country, located in the booming Northwest Arkansas corridor. The police department has grown along with the city, and DUI enforcement on the city's expanding road network is an active part of their operations.

The Centerton city website at centertonar.us provides city department contacts, police information, and resources for residents.

Benton County District Court - Centerton Department

The Benton County District Court Centerton Department is at 220 Municipal Drive, Centerton, AR 72719. Phone: (479) 795-4431 ext. 2. The court clerk is Elizabeth Hulse, reachable at elizabeth@centertoncourt.com. This court handles misdemeanor DWI and DUI cases, traffic citations, and municipal ordinance violations for Centerton.

All DWI arrests made within Centerton city limits come through this court for the initial misdemeanor proceedings. If a case escalates to a felony DWI, it moves to the Benton County Circuit Court in Bentonville. Cases at the circuit court level are still searchable through the state's online portal.

The court clerk can help with questions about court dates, case status, and fine payment for Centerton DWI cases. You can also search court records for free anytime through CourtConnect at caseinfo.arcourts.gov. Search by party name or case number to find records from Centerton District Court and other Benton County courts.

Online Resources for Centerton DUI Records

The state's free court record portal, CourtConnect, is the first place to search for Centerton DUI court records. The portal is available 24 hours a day and covers Benton County District Court and Circuit Court cases. You can find charge type, filing date, hearing schedule, and case outcome without any cost.

To pay court fines online for a Centerton DWI case, use pay.arcourts.gov. This system covers most Arkansas courts. You can search by citation or case number to find outstanding fines.

The Arkansas DFA Driver Services handles license suspension records separate from court records. If you were arrested for DWI in Centerton and want to know about your license status, the DFA is the right agency to contact at (501) 682-1631.

Criminal background checks through the Arkansas State Police Criminal Background Check system include DWI convictions. Name-based checks cost $22 and require written consent from the subject. Results cover the full Arkansas criminal history including any convictions from Benton County courts.

State Resources

Crash reports from DUI accidents in Centerton can be ordered at crashreports.ark.org for $10 each. Arkansas State Police troopers cover the highways surrounding Centerton, and their records feed into the ACIC statewide criminal database.

For people currently incarcerated for DWI in state prison, the ADC Inmate Search lets you look them up for free. Benton County jail inmates are not included in this database. For county detention center records, contact the Benton County Sheriff's Office.

If you have questions about DUI education programs required as part of a DWI sentence, the Arkansas Division of Behavioral Health Services maintains an approved program directory. These programs are required by courts and coordinated through the state's DFA and health agencies.

DWI Penalties in Arkansas

Arkansas DWI law covers adults with a BAC of 0.08% or higher. A first offense means up to one year in jail, a $150 to $1,000 fine, and a 6-month license suspension. Second offense within 5 years: at least 7 days jail, $400 to $3,000 fine, 24-month suspension. Third offense: minimum 90 days jail, suspension for 30 months.

A fourth DWI offense within 10 years is a felony in Arkansas. Prison time is 1 to 6 years, and fines can reach $5,000. License revocation is 4 years for a felony DWI. No plea bargaining is allowed for any DWI charge in Arkansas.

The implied consent law means drivers are presumed to have agreed to chemical testing. Refusing a test triggers automatic license suspension and the refusal can be introduced as evidence at trial. Under Arkansas Code, there is no right to first-offense expungement for DWI convictions.

Nearby Cities

Centerton is in Benton County in the heart of Northwest Arkansas. Several other qualifying cities in the region are just minutes away.

For county-level DUI records, visit Benton County DUI Records.