Access Jefferson County DUI Records
Jefferson County DUI and DWI records are held by the county sheriff, the Brassell Adult Detention Center, and the circuit court in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. This page explains where to find arrest records, court case filings, and related information for DUI cases in one of Arkansas's larger counties.
Jefferson County DUI Records
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office and Detention Center
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is located at 410 East 2nd Avenue, Pine Bluff, AR 71601. The 24-hour phone number is (870) 541-5351. The mailing address is P.O. Box 7837, Pine Bluff, AR 71601. The sheriff's office handles law enforcement for unincorporated parts of the county and operates the county detention facility.
The W.C. 'Dub' Brassell Adult Detention Center is at 300 East 2nd Street, Pine Bluff, AR 71603. The jail phone is (870) 541-5800. This facility holds pre-trial inmates including people arrested for DWI. The detention center operates an online inmate lookup system that allows you to search for current inmates by name. DUI arrestees booked into the Brassell Center appear in that system once they are processed.
Jefferson County is a larger county with a significant number of DUI arrests each year. The Pine Bluff Police Department handles arrests within city limits, and those records are separate from the sheriff's. State troopers from the Arkansas State Police patrol U.S. 65, U.S. 79, and other major routes through the county. Trooper arrests go into ASP records and are shared with the state's ACIC system. Contact the Arkansas State Police for trooper records.
To request arrest records from the sheriff, submit a written FOIA request under ACA § 25-19-101 to the sheriff's office at 410 E. 2nd Avenue. Include the subject's name and approximate arrest date. The office must respond within three business days. Copy fees are at actual cost. There is no residency requirement to file a FOIA request in Arkansas.
Jefferson County also qualifies as a city page county since Pine Bluff has a population over 100,000. DUI records for the city of Pine Bluff are covered on a separate page.
Jefferson County Circuit Court
DWI and DUI criminal cases in Jefferson County are filed in the circuit court in Pine Bluff. The circuit court handles all criminal cases including misdemeanor and felony DWI charges. Court records are maintained by the circuit clerk and are open to the public. You can search them online through the Arkansas CourtConnect portal.
CourtConnect is free, runs 24 hours a day, and lets you search by party name, case number, or charge type. For Jefferson County DWI cases, search under criminal filings. The results show the case number, charge, filing date, court dates, disposition, and any sentencing information. Cases from before 2009 may show limited details online per Administrative Order 19.
Court records include the original charge, bail information, plea or trial outcome, fines, jail time ordered, probation terms, and any court-ordered treatment or alcohol education programs. If you need physical copies of documents, contact the circuit clerk in Pine Bluff. Bring the case number if you have it. Certified copies cost more than standard copies. The clerk can tell you what is in the file but cannot give legal advice.
For online fine payments on Jefferson County DWI cases, use the Arkansas Court Payment portal. It accepts payments for fines and court costs in participating counties. Confirm with the clerk whether Jefferson County participates before relying on the portal.
The Arkansas CourtConnect portal provides free public access to Jefferson County court records including DWI and DUI criminal cases.
DWI Laws and Penalties
Jefferson County DWI arrests follow Arkansas state law (ACA § 5-65-103). The legal BAC limit is 0.08% for adult drivers. First-offense DWI: up to one year in jail, $150 to $1,000 fine, six-month license suspension. No plea bargaining allowed under Arkansas law. You cannot negotiate a DWI down to reckless driving or any lesser charge.
Second DWI within 10 years: 7 days to one year jail, up to $3,000 fine, 24-month suspension. Third: 90 days to one year jail, up to $5,000 fine, 30-month suspension. Fourth or more within 10 years: felony, one to six years prison, four-year revocation. The 10-year lookback period was set in 2021, extending the prior 5-year window. All prior DWI offenses within that window count as priors.
Underage DUI under ACA § 5-65-303 applies to drivers under 21 with a BAC of 0.02% or more. First offense brings a 90-day suspension, fine, community service, and required alcohol education. No plea bargaining. Second offense: one-year suspension. Third: license revoked until age 21 or for three years, whichever is longer.
Implied consent law (ACA § 5-65-202) means all drivers consent to BAC testing as a condition of driving in Arkansas. Test refusal triggers a 180-day suspension for a first refusal. Second refusal within five years: two-year suspension. Third refusal: three-year revocation. Fourth: lifetime revocation. Refusal is admissible in court. Drivers can request an independent test at their own cost.
Driver License Records and Reinstatement
A DWI arrest in Jefferson County triggers an administrative license suspension through the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. This is separate from the criminal court case. The DFA Driver Control office handles reinstatement, interlock requirements, and license status questions. Contact at (501) 682-1631 or Drivercontrol@dfa.arkansas.gov.
The DFA DUI/DWI information page explains what happens to a license after a DWI arrest and what is needed for reinstatement. Reinstatement usually requires completing an approved alcohol education program, paying reinstatement fees, and sometimes installing an ignition interlock device. The IID requirement depends on offense history.
For crash reports from accidents that led to a DUI arrest in Jefferson County, use crashreports.ark.org for $10 per report. These are prepared by the investigating officer and may document BAC test results and observations about impairment. They are public records once the investigation closes.
For felony DWI inmates in state prison, search the Arkansas Department of Correction database by name. It is free and shows current facility, offense, and county of commitment. For people held at the Brassell Detention Center, use the jail's online inmate lookup or call (870) 541-5800.
Background Checks and FOIA Requests
Criminal background checks that include DWI convictions statewide are available through the Arkansas State Police background check system. A name-based check costs $22 and requires written consent from the subject. Fingerprint-based checks cost $13. The Arkansas Crime Information Center at (501) 618-8000 also maintains statewide criminal history records.
For Pine Bluff city-specific DUI records from city police, contact the Pine Bluff Police Department directly. City police records are separate from county sheriff records. The circuit clerk holds the court record regardless of which agency made the arrest. So court records can be searched through CourtConnect even when the arresting agency was city police.
The Arkansas Judiciary website has contact information for all circuit courts. The Administrative Office of the Courts can help with CourtConnect access at (501) 410-1900 or toll-free (866) 823-5778. MADD Arkansas at (501) 376-6100 offers victim services and court monitoring for DUI cases in Jefferson County and statewide.
Nearby Counties
Jefferson County is located in southeast-central Arkansas. Neighboring counties share some highway corridors where DUI arrests can occur near county boundaries.