North Little Rock DUI Records

North Little Rock DUI records are held by the North Little Rock Police Department, the North Little Rock District Court, and the Pulaski County Circuit Clerk. This guide explains where to find arrest reports, court case files, and how to request DUI-related records for North Little Rock.

North Little Rock Police Department

The North Little Rock Police Department is at 200 W. Pershing Boulevard, North Little Rock, AR 72114. The non-emergency line is (501) 758-1234. The Records Division handles public requests for police reports, accident reports, and arrest records. This includes DUI arrests made by NLRPD officers within city limits.

Records requests are processed under Arkansas FOIA, which requires a response within three business days. Fees are based on actual copying costs. Accident reports tied to DUI incidents can also be ordered through BuyCrash or the Arkansas State Police crash report portal at crashreports.ark.org. State Police crash reports cost $10.00 each.

North Little Rock is located directly across the Arkansas River from Little Rock. Both cities are in Pulaski County, and their court systems share county-level resources. If a DUI happened in North Little Rock, the court case goes through NLR District Court or Pulaski County Circuit Court depending on the offense level.

North Little Rock District Court

Misdemeanor DUI and DWI cases from North Little Rock go through the North Little Rock District Court, located at the Justice Center, #1 Justice Center Drive, North Little Rock, AR 72114. This court handles misdemeanor criminal matters including first and second DWI offenses, as well as traffic citations and ordinance violations.

District court records are public. Case information includes filings, hearing dates, plea records, and sentencing outcomes. Certified copies of court documents are available from the court clerk. Court fines can be paid through the Arkansas court payment system at pay.arcourts.gov. That portal works for citations and fees tied to North Little Rock cases.

The NLR Justice Center houses multiple city departments. If you are unsure which office to visit, call the non-emergency line at (501) 758-1234 and ask to be directed to the Records Division or court clerk.

Felony DUI Cases at Pulaski County Circuit Court

Fourth and subsequent DWI offenses within 10 years are felonies in Arkansas. Those cases from North Little Rock go to the Pulaski County Circuit Court. The Pulaski County Circuit Clerk handles all felony criminal court records for the county. The clerk's website is at pulaskiclerkar.gov.

You can find case information, certified copy request instructions, and public record search tools on the Pulaski County Circuit Clerk site. Felony DUI records are public and searchable through CourtConnect as well. For more detail about county-level records and the Pulaski County court system, see the Pulaski County DUI Records page.

Searching DUI Cases Online

The best free online search tool for North Little Rock DUI cases is Arkansas CourtConnect. The system covers district and circuit court cases across Arkansas, including Pulaski County. Search by name, case number, or offense type. You can find case status, hearing records, and outcome information without visiting the courthouse.

CourtConnect is available around the clock. Brief maintenance windows occur overnight on weekdays and weekend nights. For citation payment and lookup, use pay.arcourts.gov. For criminal history background checks that include DUI convictions, the Arkansas State Police operates the ARCH system at cbc.ark.org. Name-based checks cost $22.00 with subject consent. The Arkansas Judiciary website links all court tools together.

FOIA Requests in North Little Rock

To request DUI records from the North Little Rock Police Department or other city offices, submit a written request. The city must respond within three business days under Arkansas FOIA law. You do not need to be a resident of Arkansas or North Little Rock to make a records request. Fees cover actual copying costs.

Some records are exempt from public disclosure. Active criminal investigations, sealed cases, juvenile records, and medical information are not public. Personnel records also have limited access. If your request is denied or you want to know more about your rights, call the Arkansas Attorney General's FOIA Hotline at (800) 482-8982. For court records, contact the NLR District Court clerk or use CourtConnect online.

DWI Laws in North Little Rock

North Little Rock follows state law. There is no local DUI ordinance. The BAC limit for adults is 0.08%. Drivers under 21 face DUI charges at 0.02%. A first DWI brings up to one year in jail, a $150 to $1,000 fine, and a six-month suspension. Second offense in five years: seven days to one year in jail, $400 to $3,000 fine, 24-month suspension. Third offense: 90 days to one year in jail, $900 to $5,000 fine, 30-month suspension.

Fourth offense within 10 years: felony, one to six years in prison, $900 to $5,000 fine, four-year license revocation. Arkansas bars plea deals to lesser charges on DWI. Under implied consent law, refusing chemical testing triggers an automatic 180-day suspension. That refusal can also be used as evidence in court. More information on reinstatement and ignition interlock requirements is at the DFA DUI/DWI information page.

Nearby Cities

North Little Rock is adjacent to Little Rock across the Arkansas River. Both cities are in Pulaski County. Several other qualifying cities are nearby in central Arkansas.

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