El Dorado DUI Records Lookup
El Dorado DUI and DWI records are public documents maintained by the El Dorado Police Department and filed in Union County courts. The Records Division at EDPD has four civilian clerks who process FOIA requests, manage arrest records, and maintain warrants for Union County District Courts. You can reach them Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at (870) 881-4800.
El Dorado DUI Records
El Dorado Police Department Records Division
The El Dorado Police Department is at 402 North West Avenue, El Dorado, AR 71730. The front desk and Records Division can be reached at (870) 881-4800. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Detective Division, which handles serious and repeat DWI cases, is at (870) 881-4810.
The Records Division handles all FOIA requests for police records. It is staffed by four civilian Records Clerks. The division maintains all incident records, crash reports, and arrest data while preserving the security and privacy of protected information. The warrants officer in the Records Division also maintains all warrants issued through Union County District Courts, which means this office is the right place to check on outstanding DWI warrants in the area.
Records you can obtain from EDPD include police incident reports, motor vehicle crash reports, arrest records, warrant information, and background check services. Fingerprinting is available at the department for background check purposes.
The El Dorado Police Department website at eldoradopolice.org lists the Records Division details, FAQs about records requests, and department contacts.
Union County District Court
DUI and DWI cases from El Dorado are filed in Union County courts. Misdemeanor DWI cases go to the Union County District Court at 250 American Road, El Dorado, AR 71730. Phone: (870) 864-1950. Fax: (870) 864-1955. The district court accepts fine and ticket payments online.
Court dates and closures are posted on the Union County District Court website. If you have an outstanding DWI case or need to verify a court date, the website is a good first stop. Union County is the largest county by area in Arkansas at 1,039 square miles, so the court serves a wide geographic area beyond El Dorado city limits.
Felony DWI charges are tried at the Union County Circuit Court. Circuit court records are also searchable through the state CourtConnect portal. If you need certified copies of court records, contact the circuit clerk's office directly.
The Union County District Court website at unioncountydc.com provides case information, court dates, and online fine payment options for DWI cases.
Online DUI Record Search Tools
The state's free court search portal, CourtConnect, covers most Arkansas counties including Union County. You can search by name, case number, or case type. DWI cases show up under criminal filings. The portal is open 24 hours a day except for brief overnight maintenance windows.
For driver license suspension records after a DUI arrest, the Arkansas DFA Driver Services handles all administrative license actions. A first DWI triggers a 6-month suspension. Refusing a chemical test adds an automatic 180-day suspension on top of any court-ordered suspension.
Crash reports for DUI accidents in El Dorado and Union County can be purchased online at crashreports.ark.org for $10 per report. Arkansas State Police crash records cover troopers' DUI arrests in the area as well.
Criminal history background checks that include DWI records cost $22 for name-based searches through the Arkansas State Police Criminal Background Check system. Written consent from the subject is required by law.
Arkansas DWI Penalties
A first DWI in Arkansas means up to one year in jail, fines from $150 to $1,000, and a 6-month license suspension. A second offense within 5 years brings at least 7 days in jail, a fine of $400 to $3,000, and a 24-month suspension. A third offense within 5 years adds 90 days minimum jail time and a 30-month suspension.
A fourth DWI within 10 years is charged as a felony. Felony DWI carries 1 to 6 years in state prison, fines up to $5,000, and a 4-year license revocation. The 10-year lookback period applies to all prior DWI convictions.
Arkansas does not allow plea bargaining DWI charges to lesser offenses. Refusing a chemical test triggers automatic suspension and can be used as evidence in court. Drivers under 21 face DUI charges at a BAC of 0.02% or higher. DUI penalties for minors also escalate with repeat offenses.
Nearby Cities
El Dorado is in Union County in south Arkansas. It is the region's largest city. The nearest qualifying cities are farther north in the state.
For county-level DUI records, visit Union County DUI Records.