Russellville DUI Records Search

Russellville DUI records are public documents from DWI and DUI arrests made in this Pope County city. The Russellville Police Department maintains arrest records and incident reports at 115 W. H St. Records cost $12.50 per report, and payment must be in cash or money order. The Russellville District Court handles misdemeanor DWI cases, and Pope County Circuit Court covers felony-level charges.

Russellville Police Department

The Russellville Police Department is at 115 W. H St., Russellville, AR 72801. Non-emergency: 479-968-3232. The department has 68 authorized sworn officers and 5 civilian personnel. Three Assistant Chiefs oversee Patrol Operations, Criminal Investigations, and Administration.

The Administrative Records Clerk for the Records Office is Tina Bryant. Records Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The phone is 479-968-3232. To get a copy of a DUI-related police report or background check, visit during business hours or call to ask about the process.

Records fees at Russellville PD are as follows. Police incident and accident reports cost $12.50 each. Background checks cost $12.50. Vehicle impounds cost $25.00. All fees must be paid in cash or money order only. Credit cards and personal checks are not accepted at the records window.

The Russellville city website at russellvillearkansas.org covers city departments, the police department, and city services for residents and the public.

Records Request Process in Russellville

The Russellville Police Department processes records under Arkansas FOIA. All requests must receive a response within three business days. For DUI-related records, you can request incident reports, arrest records, and accident reports. Background checks are also available for $12.50 each.

The city has an online records request page at russellvillearkansas.org/366/Request. This page provides information about how to submit public records requests to city departments. You can find the proper contacts and procedures there before making your request.

Bring exact change or a money order when picking up records in person. The department does not accept credit cards or personal checks. If you are ordering by mail, include a money order for the exact amount along with a written description of the records you need.

The Russellville records request page at russellvillearkansas.org/366/Request explains the FOIA process and how to submit public records requests to the city.

Russellville District Court and Pope County Circuit Court

The Russellville District Court handles misdemeanor DWI and DUI cases, traffic citations, city ordinance violations, and preliminary felony proceedings. This is the first court that sees a DWI case. Misdemeanor DWI convictions from first and second offenses typically stay at the district court level.

Felony DWI cases, which apply to four or more offenses within 10 years, go to Pope County Circuit Court at 479-968-2558. The circuit court also handles DWI cases where someone was seriously injured or killed, regardless of the defendant's prior record.

Search all Russellville and Pope County DWI court records for free through CourtConnect. The portal is open around the clock and covers district and circuit court cases alike. Search by party name or case number. To pay fines, use pay.arcourts.gov.

State DUI Record Resources

The Arkansas DFA Driver Services manages all license suspension records for DUI convictions in Russellville and elsewhere in the state. The DFA processes reinstatement applications and ignition interlock device approvals. Administrative suspension after a DUI arrest starts quickly, separate from any court proceedings.

Criminal background checks that include DWI history are available through the Arkansas State Police Criminal Background Check system. Name-based checks cost $22. Written consent from the subject is required. Fingerprint-based checks cost $13 for authorized entities. Mail-in requests cost $25.

Crash reports from DUI accidents in the Russellville area can be ordered online at crashreports.ark.org for $10 each. Arkansas State Police troopers patrol I-40 through Pope County, and their DUI arrest records go into the ACIC statewide database. The ADC Inmate Search covers state prison facilities for people serving DWI sentences.

Arkansas DWI Penalties

A first DWI in Arkansas means up to one year in jail, a $150 to $1,000 fine, and a 6-month license suspension. A second offense within 5 years brings at least 7 days in jail, a $400 to $3,000 fine, and a 24-month suspension. A third offense within 5 years adds a minimum of 90 days in jail and a 30-month suspension.

A fourth DWI within 10 years is a felony with 1 to 6 years in state prison, fines up to $5,000, and a 4-year license revocation. No plea bargaining is allowed for DWI in Arkansas. The 10-year lookback period applies to all prior DWI convictions when determining whether a current offense is a felony. Test refusal triggers automatic suspension and can be used against you at trial.

For drivers under 21, DUI applies at a BAC of 0.02% or more. DUI penalties for minors also escalate with repeat offenses, including license revocation until age 21 or 3 years, whichever is longer, for a third conviction. Minors have no plea bargaining option either under Arkansas law.

Nearby Cities

Russellville is in Pope County along I-40 in the Arkansas River Valley. It is the region's largest city. Other qualifying cities are to the east and west along the interstate corridor.

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