Johnson County DUI and DWI Records

Johnson County DUI records originate with the county sheriff, Clarksville Police Department, and the Arkansas State Police for arrests in the county area. This page covers how to find DWI arrest records, court case filings, and inmate information for Johnson County, Arkansas.

Johnson County Sheriff and Detention Center

The Johnson County Sheriff's Office is at 301 Porter Industrial Road, Clarksville, AR 72830. The 24-hour phone is (479) 754-2200. Fax is (479) 754-2210. The sheriff's office provides law enforcement for unincorporated parts of Johnson County and operates the Johnson County Detention Center at the same location. DUI arrests by deputies are booked and processed here before being referred to the circuit court.

One useful feature of the Johnson County Sheriff's system is the online inmate roster at johnsoncosheriff.com/roster.php. The roster shows current inmates held at the detention center and also shows a 48-hour release list of people recently released. If you want to know if someone was arrested for DWI and is currently in custody, checking the roster is the fastest option. The roster typically shows the person's name, booking date, and charges.

The general sheriff website is at johnsoncosheriff.com and lists agency contact information and news. For formal arrest record requests, submit a written FOIA request under ACA § 25-19-101 to the sheriff's office at 301 Porter Industrial Road. Identify the subject by name and approximate arrest date. The agency must respond within three business days. Fees are limited to actual copy costs. No residency requirement applies.

The Arkansas State Police patrol U.S. 64 and other major routes through Johnson County. State trooper DUI arrests are separate from the county sheriff's records and are held at the Arkansas State Police in Little Rock. Clarksville Police handle DUI arrests within city limits, with those records held by the city department.

Circuit Court Records in Clarksville

DWI and DUI cases filed in Johnson County go through the circuit court in Clarksville. The circuit clerk maintains criminal dockets, case filings, judgments, and sentencing orders. You can search court cases for free online through the Arkansas CourtConnect portal. Search by defendant name or case number under Johnson County criminal filings.

CourtConnect results show the charge, filing date, scheduled hearing dates, assigned judge, and case disposition. If the case ended in a plea, the sentencing details are often included. If the case went to trial, you can see the verdict. Court records also show if the person was ordered to complete an alcohol education program or treatment as part of sentencing. Cases from before 2009 may have limited online detail.

For paper copies of Johnson County court documents, visit the circuit clerk's office in Clarksville during business hours. The clerk can pull records by case number or name. Standard copy fees apply. Certified copies cost more. For online fine payments, check the Arkansas Court Payment portal. The Arkansas Judiciary website lists contact details for the circuit clerk.

Johnson County is in the Fifth Judicial District. The circuit court has full criminal jurisdiction over DWI charges, including both misdemeanor first offenses and felony repeat offenses. All charges are public record once filed, subject to exceptions for sealed or juvenile cases.

Arkansas DWI Penalties and Law

Arkansas DWI (ACA § 5-65-103) sets the legal limit at 0.08% BAC for adult drivers. First offense: up to one year in jail, $150 to $1,000 fine, six-month license suspension. No plea bargaining is allowed on DWI charges in Arkansas. The law bars reducing a DWI to a lesser included offense through negotiation.

The 10-year lookback period applies statewide. Second DWI within 10 years: minimum 7 days in jail, up to $3,000 fine, 24-month suspension. Third within 10 years: 90 days to one year jail, up to $5,000 fine, 30-month suspension. Fourth or more within 10 years: felony charge, one to six years prison, four-year license revocation. Repeat offenders also face mandatory ignition interlock device requirements before license reinstatement.

Underage DUI (ACA § 5-65-303) applies to drivers under 21 caught with a BAC of 0.02% or more. First offense: $100 to $500 fine, 90-day suspension, community service, alcohol education. Second offense: $200 to $1,000 fine, one-year suspension, 30 days community service. Third offense: $500 to $2,000 fine, license revoked for three years or until age 21. No plea bargaining allowed.

Under implied consent law (ACA § 5-65-202), all drivers in Arkansas are deemed to have consented to BAC testing. Refusing the test triggers a 180-day suspension for a first refusal. Subsequent refusals within five years bring two-year and three-year suspensions. A fourth refusal can result in lifetime revocation. Test refusal is admissible as evidence of consciousness of guilt in the criminal case.

State Records and License Actions

After a DWI arrest in Johnson County, the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration handles the administrative license suspension separately from the criminal case. Contact the DFA Driver Control office at (501) 682-1631 or Drivercontrol@dfa.arkansas.gov. The DFA DUI/DWI page covers reinstatement steps, interlock requirements, and what happens to a license at each stage of a DWI case.

For state prison records of felony DWI convictions, use the Arkansas Department of Correction inmate search. Free by name. Shows current facility and county of conviction. County jail inmates are not in the ADC system. For those, use the Johnson County Sheriff's online roster or call (479) 754-2200.

Criminal background checks are available through the Arkansas State Police for $22 per name-based check with written consent. Crash reports from DUI-related accidents are at crashreports.ark.org for $10 each. The VINE notification system at vinelink.com allows victims to register for alerts when an offender is released from custody in Johnson County or any other Arkansas county.

Getting Records

For arrest records from the Johnson County Sheriff, submit a written FOIA request to 301 Porter Industrial Road, Clarksville, AR 72830. The agency responds within three business days. For court records, contact the circuit clerk's office in Clarksville or search CourtConnect online first. The Administrative Office of the Courts can help at (501) 410-1900. MADD Arkansas at (501) 376-6100 provides resources for DUI victims and court monitoring in Johnson County.

Nearby Counties

Johnson County is in the Arkansas River Valley region. Neighboring counties share several major routes where DUI enforcement is active.