Lee County DUI Records

Lee County DUI and DWI records are maintained by Sheriff Corey Demond Wilson, Circuit Clerk Millie A. Hill, and the state court system in Marianna, Arkansas. This guide covers how to search those records, what you can access online, and how to make formal records requests when needed.

Lee County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Corey Demond Wilson leads the Lee County Sheriff's Office at 15 E. Chestnut St., Marianna, AR 72360. The sheriff's office phone is (870) 295-7775. Fax is (870) 295-7735. The office is located in the courthouse building alongside the circuit clerk. Sheriff Wilson also serves as County Collector, which is a combined role. The collector phone is (870) 295-7752.

The Lee County Sheriff's Office handles law enforcement for unincorporated parts of the county and manages the county detention facility. DUI and DWI arrests made by deputies are booked into the detention center. Booking records are public once an arrest occurs. To get an arrest report, submit a written FOIA request to the sheriff's office at 15 E. Chestnut St. Include the subject's name and approximate arrest date. The office must respond within three business days under ACA § 25-19-101.

The Marianna Police Department handles DUI arrests within city limits, with those records separate from the sheriff's. Arkansas State Police patrol U.S. 79 and other routes in Lee County. Trooper DUI arrests are held by the Arkansas State Police in Little Rock. If you are not sure which agency made the arrest, CourtConnect is a good starting point since it shows the court record regardless of which law enforcement agency was involved.

The Arkansas Counties Association page for Lee County provides directory information including contact details for county offices in Marianna.

Lee County Circuit Court

The Lee County Circuit Clerk is Millie A. Hill. Her office is at 15 E. Chestnut St., Room 2, Marianna, AR 72360. The phone is (870) 295-7710. Fax is (870) 295-7712. The circuit clerk maintains civil, criminal, and probate records for Lee County. DWI and DUI criminal charges filed here become part of the permanent court record once the case is resolved.

You can search Lee County court cases for free through the Arkansas CourtConnect portal. Enter the defendant's name or case number and filter by Lee County. Results show the charge, filing date, court dates, judge, and disposition. DWI cases appear under criminal filings. Cases from before January 2009 may show limited online detail under Administrative Order 19.

To get paper copies of court documents, contact the circuit clerk at Room 2 of the Lee County Courthouse. Standard copy fees apply. Certified copies cost more. The clerk can tell you what is on file but will not provide legal advice. If you need to pay court fines for a Lee County DWI case, check the Arkansas Court Payment portal.

Lee County is a rural county in the Mississippi Delta region of Arkansas. Court cases in the county may involve the Marianna area as well as surrounding agricultural communities. The circuit court has jurisdiction over all criminal felonies and misdemeanors, including DWI charges at every level.

Arkansas DWI Law Applied in Lee County

DWI law in Arkansas (ACA § 5-65-103) sets 0.08% BAC as the legal limit for adult drivers. A first-offense DWI brings up to one year in jail, a $150 to $1,000 fine, and a six-month license suspension. Arkansas law prohibits plea bargaining on DWI charges. You cannot negotiate a DWI down to a lesser included offense.

The 10-year lookback period means prior DWI convictions within the last 10 years count as priors. Second DWI within 10 years: minimum 7 days jail, fines to $3,000, 24-month suspension. Third: 90 days to one year jail, fines to $5,000, 30-month suspension. Fourth or more: felony, one to six years in state prison, four-year revocation. Repeat offenders must install an ignition interlock device before license reinstatement.

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

Arkansas implied consent (ACA § 5-65-202) requires drivers to submit to BAC testing when lawfully stopped. First refusal: 180-day suspension. Second refusal within five years: two-year suspension. Third: three-year revocation. Fourth: lifetime revocation. Refusal is admissible in court as consciousness of guilt evidence. The arresting officer must advise the driver of the right to an independent test at the driver's own expense.

License Records and State Resources

After a DWI arrest in Lee County, the Arkansas DFA handles the administrative license suspension separately from the court case. Contact Driver Control at (501) 682-1631 or Drivercontrol@dfa.arkansas.gov. The DFA DUI/DWI information page covers reinstatement requirements and IID rules. Reinstatement typically requires an alcohol education program, reinstatement fee payment, and sometimes an interlock device.

Crash reports from DUI-related accidents in Lee County are available through crashreports.ark.org for $10. For ADC inmates convicted of felony DWI, use the Arkansas Department of Correction inmate database. It is free and searchable by name, showing current facility and conviction county. For county jail inmates, call the Lee County Sheriff at (870) 295-7775.

Criminal background checks are available through the Arkansas State Police for $22 per name-based check with written consent from the subject. The Arkansas Crime Information Center at (501) 618-8000 also holds statewide criminal history data. The Arkansas Judiciary website lists all circuit court contacts. For CourtConnect help, the AOC is at (501) 410-1900 or (866) 823-5778.

The Arkansas CourtConnect portal provides free access to Lee County criminal court records including DWI and DUI case filings, available online 24 hours a day.

FOIA and Records Requests

Arrest records from the Lee County Sheriff can be requested in writing under ACA § 25-19-101. Write to the sheriff at 15 E. Chestnut St., Marianna, AR 72360. For court records, contact Circuit Clerk Millie A. Hill at Room 2 of the same courthouse or call (870) 295-7710. No residency requirement applies to FOIA requests in Arkansas. Agencies must respond within three business days. MADD Arkansas at (501) 376-6100 provides victim services and monitors DUI court cases statewide.

Nearby Counties

Lee County is in the Mississippi Delta region of eastern Arkansas. Neighboring counties share Delta routes where DUI enforcement occurs regularly.