Miller County DUI Records

Miller County DUI and DWI records are public documents held by the Circuit Clerk, Sheriff, and other agencies in Texarkana. This guide explains where to find arrest records, court case files, and other DUI-related public records in Miller County, Arkansas.

Miller County Circuit Clerk

The Miller County Circuit Clerk handles all criminal court filings in the county, including DUI and DWI cases. The office is at 400 Laurel Street, Suite 109, Texarkana, AR 71854. The phone number is (870) 774-4501. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with the office open during lunch. The clerk's email is circuitclerk@mcarcircuitcourt.com.

Penny Kilcrease serves as Circuit Clerk. Bethany Frederickson handles criminal clerk duties specifically. The office is responsible for civil, domestic relations, criminal, and juvenile courts, as well as recording deeds and other instruments. When a DUI or DWI case goes to circuit court in Miller County, all filings and orders become part of the court record held by this office.

Recording fees at the Miller County Circuit Clerk are $15.00 for the first page and $5.00 for each additional page. The filing fee for civil and domestic relations cases is $165.00. Reopening a cause of action carries a $50.00 fee. Certified copies of court records cost $5.00 each. The clerk also offers a free Property Fraud Alert Service to protect landowners from document fraud.

The Miller County Circuit Clerk page at millercountyar.gov lists staff names, office hours, fees, and contact details for requesting DUI case records in person or by mail.

CourtConnect Case Search for Miller County

The Arkansas CourtConnect portal at caseinfo.arcourts.gov is the main online tool for searching DUI court records. You can search by name, case number, or case description. The system is free and open 24/7. Most Miller County DWI and DUI cases filed after January 1, 2009 appear in the system with case status, charges, and hearing information.

If a case does not appear online, it may predate the court's online records, or it may be at the district court level. Miller County has district courts that handle first- and second-offense DWI cases as misdemeanors. Only third offenses and above, or cases involving injury or death, typically move to circuit court. The CourtConnect system covers both levels, though coverage varies by individual court.

The Miller County government website at millercountyar.gov links to all county departments including the circuit clerk and sheriff, making it a useful starting point for DUI records research in Texarkana and surrounding areas.

To pay court fines for a DUI case in Miller County, use the Arkansas Court Payment portal at pay.arcourts.gov. This covers fines assessed by any Arkansas court, including those in Miller County.

DWI Laws That Apply in Miller County

Arkansas Code Annotated § 5-65-103 is the main DWI statute. A BAC of 0.08% or higher while operating a motor vehicle is a per se violation. A first DWI is a Class A misdemeanor. Penalties include up to one year in jail, a fine from $150 to $1,000, and a six-month license suspension. A second DWI within the 10-year lookback period brings seven days to one year in jail, a $400 to $3,000 fine, and a 24-month suspension.

A third DWI within 10 years carries 90 days to one year in jail, a $900 to $5,000 fine, and a 30-month suspension. A fourth or later DWI within 10 years is a felony. The penalty jumps to one to six years in prison, a $900 to $5,000 fine, and a four-year license revocation. Arkansas does not allow plea bargaining a DWI charge down to a lesser offense, so these records stay as DWI in the court system.

The implied consent law under ACA § 5-65-202 applies statewide. Refusing a chemical test triggers automatic suspension. First refusal: 180 days. Second refusal within five years: two years. Third refusal within five years: three years. Fourth refusal within five years: lifetime revocation. The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration handles these administrative suspensions separately from criminal court.

Miller County sits on the Texas-Arkansas state line. Texarkana straddles both states. Arrests on the Arkansas side follow Arkansas DWI law. Arrests on the Texas side follow Texas DWI law and result in Texas records, not Arkansas records. Make sure you are searching the right state's system when looking up a case from this border area.

Arrest Records and Background Checks

The Miller County Sheriff handles arrest records for DUI cases made by county deputies. The sheriff's office is also at the Texarkana courthouse complex. Contact the sheriff directly for arrest records not yet processed through the courts. Under Arkansas FOIA (ACA § 25-19-101), the agency must respond to a written records request within three business days. You do not have to be a resident to request records.

For a complete DUI conviction history across all Arkansas counties, submit a request to the Arkansas State Police criminal background check system. A name-based check costs $22.00 and requires the written consent of the subject. Mail-in requests cost $25.00 and go to the Arkansas State Police Identification Bureau, 1 State Police Plaza Drive, Little Rock, AR 72209.

State troopers from the Arkansas State Police also patrol Miller County. DUI arrests by troopers are documented in state police records and shared with ACIC. The Arkansas State Police maintains those records at 1 State Police Plaza Drive, Little Rock, AR 72209, phone (501) 618-8500.

If you need to check whether someone is serving a state prison sentence after a felony DWI conviction, the Arkansas Department of Correction inmate search is free and searchable by name or county of commitment. It does not show county jail inmates. Crash reports from DUI-related accidents cost $10.00 each at crashreports.ark.org.

Texarkana and City-Level Records

Texarkana is the county seat and the only qualifying city in Miller County with its own city page. The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department also makes DUI arrests within city limits. Those records begin with the police department and move to the appropriate court. For cases filed in Texarkana city courts, CourtConnect is the best starting point online.

The County Clerk in Miller County is at 400 Laurel Street, Suite 105, Texarkana, AR 71854, phone (870) 774-1501. This office handles county-level administrative matters, not criminal court records. The circuit clerk at Suite 109 is the right contact for DUI court filings. Do not confuse the two offices when making requests.

Nearby Counties

Miller County borders several counties in southwest Arkansas. Each has its own circuit clerk and sheriff managing DUI records locally.