Access Yell County DUI Records

Yell County DUI records are held by the county sheriff and by circuit court offices in both Danville and Dardanelle, which serve as the county's Eastern and Western District seats. This guide covers how to locate DWI arrest records, submit FOIA requests, and search court case filings for Yell County, Arkansas.

Yell County Sheriff's Office

The Yell County Sheriff's Office main location is at 201 E. 5th Street in Danville, AR 72833. The mailing address is PO Box 99, Danville, AR 72833. The phone number is (479) 495-4881. The Yell County Detention Center is at 101 E 5th Street in Danville, phone (479) 495-2811.

The sheriff handles arrests, bookings, warrant service, and incident reporting for all of Yell County. For DUI cases, arrest records include the charge, booking date, arresting officer, and bond amount. Online availability for the inmate roster is limited. For current booking information on a DUI or DWI arrest, calling the detention center at (479) 495-2811 or the main office at (479) 495-4881 is the most reliable method.

FOIA requests for arrest records, incident reports, or other public records go through the standard process under Arkansas Code Annotated § 25-19-101. Requests can be submitted in person at the Danville office, by mail, or in writing. The agency has three business days to respond. Processing time is typically within three business days. No residency requirement applies. Fees are charged at actual duplication cost.

Warrant information for active DUI-related warrants is held by the sheriff. Civil paper service records are also on file. If you need to check on a warrant or service record tied to a DUI case, call the Danville office during business hours.

The Yell County website at yellcountyar.gov provides county government contact information. For DUI court case records, use the Arkansas CourtConnect portal which covers both Danville and Dardanelle district court filings.

Yell County Circuit Clerk

Yell County has two circuit court locations. The Danville office (Eastern District) is at 100 Court Square, Danville, AR 72833, phone (479) 495-4858. The Dardanelle office (Western District) is at 106 Union Street, Dardanelle, AR 72834, phone (479) 229-5459.

DUI and DWI criminal cases are filed in the district where the offense occurred. The Eastern District covers the eastern half of Yell County including Danville. The Western District covers the Dardanelle area. Each office keeps a separate set of court records. If you are not sure which district handled a specific case, either clerk can help identify the correct office.

Court records for each DUI case include the charging document, arraignment details, bond information, motions from both parties, hearing dates, plea records, sentencing orders, and probation conditions. These are public unless the court has sealed the file or the case involves a juvenile.

Both offices also hold civil case records, marriage licenses, deeds, and land records. For copies, visit or call the appropriate district office. A case number is fastest, but a name and approximate date also work. Fees apply at the court's standard copy rate.

Online and State-Level Resources

Arkansas CourtConnect at caseinfo.arcourts.gov covers Yell County court cases from both the Danville and Dardanelle districts. Search is free and available 24/7 except for brief maintenance windows. Search by name, case number, or case type. DUI cases appear as criminal filings. Pre-2009 records have some details removed from online view under Administrative Order 19.

The CourtConnect portal shown here covers both Yell County district areas. This is the main online tool for finding DUI court records without traveling to Danville or Dardanelle.

The Arkansas Department of Correction inmate search covers state prison sentences. For current Yell County jail detainees, call (479) 495-2811 for the detention center or (479) 495-4881 for the main sheriff's office.

Criminal history checks cost $22 for a name-based search through the Arkansas State Police. Written consent is required. The ACIC at (501) 618-8000 maintains the state's central criminal history database. Mail-in requests cost $25.

Crash reports from DUI incidents in Yell County are available through crashreports.ark.org for $10. Driver license suspension and reinstatement is handled by the DFA at (501) 682-1631. Full details are at the DFA DUI/DWI information page.

Arkansas DWI Law

Arkansas DWI applies to drivers 21 and older at 0.08% BAC or above. Drivers under 21 face DUI charges at 0.02% or higher. Yell County follows the same statewide DWI laws as every other county in Arkansas. Both DUI and DWI charges generate public records once filed in court. Arkansas law bars plea bargaining DWI to a lesser charge, so records tend to accurately reflect the original charge.

First DWI means up to one year in jail, fines of $150 to $1,000, and a six-month suspension. Second offense within 10 years adds at least seven days and a 24-month suspension. Third offense carries at least 90 days and a 30-month suspension. Fourth offense is a felony with one to six years in state prison and a four-year license revocation. The 10-year lookback period was set in 2021.

Implied consent means all Arkansas drivers have agreed to chemical testing. Refusing triggers a 180-day administrative suspension for a first refusal. That suspension is separate from any criminal case and handled by the DFA. Both processes can run at the same time.

Notifications and Court Payments

The VINE notification service is free for Yell County. Register to get alerts by phone, email, or text when someone held on DUI charges in Danville changes custody status or is released. MADD Arkansas at (501) 376-6100 provides support for crash victims in Yell County and across the state.

Court fines from DUI cases in Yell County, whether handled in Danville or Dardanelle, can be paid through the Arkansas court payment portal. Look up outstanding citations and fees online without a trip to either courthouse.

The Arkansas State Police at dps.arkansas.gov make DUI arrests on state highways throughout Yell County. Those records feed into the same ACIC system and appear in CourtConnect alongside county sheriff and local police department arrests.

Nearby Counties

Yell County is in the Arkansas River Valley in west-central Arkansas. Pope County is to the east, Logan County to the west, and Van Buren County to the north.