Carroll County DUI Records
Carroll County DUI records include arrest reports from the county sheriff's office, court case filings from the circuit and district courts in Berryville, and state criminal history data. The Carroll County Sheriff handles law enforcement across a wide rural area in the Ozarks, including DUI arrests from the county's scenic highways. This guide explains where to find DUI records, how to submit requests, and what free online tools are available.
Carroll County DUI Records
Carroll County Sheriff and Detention Center
The Carroll County Detention Center is at 205 Hailey Rd, Berryville, AR 72616. The phone number is (870) 423-2901. The facility holds county inmates including those arrested for DUI and DWI. Contact the detention center directly for inmate inquiries. There is no online inmate roster for this county at this time.
The Carroll County Sheriff has a broad range of official duties beyond patrol and arrests. The sheriff serves as sheriff of the courts, maintains the public peace, has custody of the county jail, executes summons and court orders, and opens and attends each term of circuit and district court. The sheriff also notifies residents selected for jury duty and transports convicted prisoners to state facilities after sentencing.
Arrest records are public under ACA § 25-19-101. Submit a written FOIA request to the Carroll County Sheriff's Office. You can reach the office online at carrollcounty.us/Sheriff. Include the subject's full name and approximate date of arrest. The agency must respond within three business days. If denied, the agency must provide the reason in writing.
The Carroll County Sheriff's Office page provides contact details, information about the office's duties, and resources for residents seeking law enforcement information in Carroll County.
Carroll County Court Records
DUI and DWI cases in Carroll County go through either district court (for misdemeanor first and second offenses) or circuit court (for felony DWI charges). The circuit court handles civil cases, criminal felonies, domestic relations, probate, and appeals from district court. The circuit clerk maintains all court records in Berryville.
Carroll County participates in the Arkansas CourtConnect system. You can search for DUI and DWI court cases at caseinfo.arcourts.gov at no cost. Search by party name, case number, or case description. Results show case status, charges, and scheduled dates. The system covers both civil and criminal case types.
The CourtConnect portal provides free public access to Carroll County criminal case records including DUI and DWI filings. The portal is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week except for brief maintenance windows overnight.
For physical case documents, contact the Carroll County Circuit Clerk in Berryville. Standard copies cost $1.00 per page. Certified copies cost $5.00 plus $1.00 for each additional page. You can pay court fines and fees online through the Arkansas Court Payment system.
Note: Court records before January 1, 2009 have confidential details redacted when accessed online through CourtConnect under Administrative Order 19.
DWI Laws and Penalties
ACA § 5-65-103 is the state DWI law. A first offense DWI, with a BAC of 0.08% or higher, is a Class A misdemeanor. Jail time up to one year. Fine from $150 to $1,000. Six-month license suspension. Arkansas does not allow plea bargaining from a DWI to a lesser charge. The DWI goes on record as a DWI regardless of any negotiations about sentencing.
Second DWI within 10 years: 7 days to 1 year in jail, $400 to $3,000 fine, 24-month suspension. Third offense: 90 days to 1 year in jail, $900 to $5,000 fine, 30-month suspension. A fourth or later offense within 10 years is a Class D felony with 1 to 6 years in prison and a 4-year license revocation. The 10-year lookback period was changed from 5 years in 2021.
Carroll County has popular tourist areas and lakes, which means summer DUI enforcement tends to be higher than in some other rural counties. Alcohol-related crashes on scenic highways and near recreational areas are documented in crash reports that can be found at crashreports.ark.org for $10 per report.
The Arkansas DFA handles license suspension separately from the criminal court. Any DWI arrest in Carroll County also triggers a potential administrative action by DFA, regardless of what happens in criminal court. DFA Driver Control is at (501) 682-1631.
Statewide DUI Record Resources
The Arkansas Department of Correction inmate search is free and lets you find state prison inmates by name, county, or offense. This is useful for looking up someone who received a felony DWI sentence. It does not cover county jail inmates.
For a formal criminal history report that includes DUI convictions, the Arkansas State Police background check system handles name-based searches for $22.00. Mail-in requests cost $25.00. Written consent from the subject is required. Send to: Arkansas State Police Identification Bureau, 1 State Police Plaza Drive, Little Rock, AR 72209.
The Arkansas Judiciary website is the main portal for court information statewide, including forms, appellate decisions, and court administration contacts. If a Carroll County DUI case was appealed to a higher court, you can find the opinion through the judiciary website.
VINE, the victim notification system, is at vinelink.com. Victims in DUI cases can register for free notifications when an offender's custody status changes, including release, transfer, or escape.
Nearby Counties
Carroll County is in the northwest corner of Arkansas near the Missouri border. DUI records from neighboring counties are accessible through the same state court system.