Saline County DUI and DWI Records

Saline County DUI records are available through the county sheriff's office, the circuit court clerk in Benton, and the statewide CourtConnect portal. With a population of around 123,000, Saline County is one of the larger counties in central Arkansas, and its DUI record system reflects that scale. This guide covers the key offices and tools you need to find DWI records in the county.

Saline County Sheriff's Office

The Saline County Sheriff's Office handles DUI arrests and booking in the county. The office is at 735 S Neeley Street in Benton and can be reached at (501) 303-5744. The website is salinecountysheriff.com.

The sheriff maintains an online inmate roster with mugshots. This roster shows current detainees with their charges, booking dates, and bond amounts. It is free to use and updated regularly. This is typically the fastest way to see whether someone was booked on a DUI or DWI charge in Saline County.

Beyond the online roster, the sheriff keeps warrant lists, sex offender registry information, and incident reports. If the record you need is not on the public roster, you can submit a FOIA request under Arkansas Code Annotated § 25-19-101. Requests can be made in person at the Neeley Street office, by mail, or in writing. The agency has three business days to respond. There is no state residency requirement to request public records.

Arrest records from DUI stops include the date and time of the stop, the charges, BAC test results if recorded, arresting officer, and booking data. These are public records once processed. Incident reports may be partially redacted if they relate to an ongoing investigation.

You can search Saline County DUI court cases through the Arkansas CourtConnect portal, which provides free public access to court filings including DWI criminal cases from counties across the state.

Saline County Circuit Clerk

The Saline County Circuit Clerk is at 200 N Main Street in Benton and can be reached at (501) 303-5615. This office holds all court records for cases filed in the Saline County circuit courts, including criminal DUI and DWI cases.

For each court case, the clerk file includes the charging document, arraignment information, bond details, motions and responses, scheduling orders, plea records, any trial documents, sentencing orders, and probation conditions. All of these are public unless the court has sealed the file. You can request copies in person at the office. Bring the full name and approximate date if you do not have a case number. Fees apply for copies.

Saline County also handles traffic court records, including DUI cases that were filed in district court before being elevated or appealed. If the case started as a traffic matter and became a criminal case, the circuit clerk will have the relevant records. For cases still in district court, contact the Saline County District Court directly.

Civil records related to DUI are also on file. These include cases where a DUI crash resulted in a personal injury lawsuit. The circuit clerk keeps both criminal and civil filings, so a single incident may have records in both categories.

Online Access and State Tools

Arkansas CourtConnect is the central online portal for court case records. Go to caseinfo.arcourts.gov and search by name, case number, or case type. Saline County cases appear in the system. The portal is free and accessible around the clock except for brief maintenance periods.

Pre-2009 records have some information redacted in the online view. For complete records on older cases, visit the clerk's office in Benton directly.

The Arkansas Department of Correction inmate search covers people in state prison facilities. It does not include county jail inmates. For current Saline County jail detainees, use the sheriff's online roster or call (501) 303-5744.

Criminal background checks from the Arkansas State Police cost $22 for a name-based search and require written consent from the subject in most cases. The ACIC at One State Police Plaza Drive in Little Rock serves as the state's central criminal history repository.

The Arkansas DFA DUI/DWI information page covers license suspensions, IID requirements, and reinstatement steps for Saline County residents convicted of DUI or DWI.

DWI Laws and Penalties

Under Arkansas law, DWI applies to drivers 21 and older with a BAC at or above 0.08%. Drivers under 21 face a DUI charge for a BAC between 0.02% and 0.08%. A first DWI conviction can bring up to one year in jail, a fine up to $1,000, and a six-month suspension. The lookback period for prior convictions was extended to 10 years in 2021.

A second offense within 10 years carries a minimum of seven days in jail and a 24-month suspension. Third offenses mean at least 90 days jail time and a 30-month suspension. A fourth offense becomes a felony with one to six years in state prison. Arkansas law does not let prosecutors reduce a DWI charge to a lesser offense through plea bargaining, which keeps the record more consistent.

The implied consent law in Arkansas means all drivers have agreed to chemical testing. Refusing the test triggers an automatic 180-day license suspension for a first refusal. The DFA handles these administrative actions separately from the criminal court process. Both can run at the same time, which means someone may face both a court case and an administrative suspension at once.

Cities in Saline County

Saline County includes two cities with populations above the qualifying threshold for their own records pages. Benton is the county seat, and Bryant is just a few miles away. Both cities are served by the Saline County court system and sheriff's office, though each has its own police department that also makes DUI arrests.

Nearby Counties

Saline County is in central Arkansas south of Little Rock. Pulaski County is to the north, Garland County to the west, and Grant County to the south.