Benton Jail Roster Lookup
The Benton Jail Roster runs through the Saline County Detention Center on South Neeley Street in Benton. The city does not hold its own jail. Benton Police book arrested people into the county jail a short drive from the Police Department. You can search the live Jail Roster online by name to find a booking, charges, and bond. This page lists the online roster link, the Benton Police info, the Sheriff's contact info, FOIA steps, and state inmate search tools for any case tied to a Benton arrest.
Benton Jail Roster Overview
Benton Jail Roster Online
Benton does not run its own jail. People arrested by Benton PD get booked at the Saline County Detention Center at 735 South Neeley Street, Benton, AR 72015. Phone: (501) 303-5642. The live roster is at scsosheriff.org/roster.php. The page is free. It is open 24/7. Search by last name.
The roster page shows two lists. The first is Current Inmates. The second is the 48 Hour Release list. The 48 Hour Release helps you track bonds and court dates. Data shows booking time, charges, bond amount, and mugshot. Results update as each booking clears the desk.
The roster page shown above is the Sheriff's official inmate search for Benton arrests. The data comes straight from the jail booking system. It updates as people are booked in or released.
The main Saline County Sheriff's site is at scsosheriff.org. Use it to check the roster, warrants, the Most Wanted page, and visitation rules. The county also has a main office page at salinecounty.org with phone numbers for each department. The Sheriff's Office address is 200 North Main, Benton, AR 72015. Phone: 501-303-5600.
Benton Jail Roster Booking Agency
The Benton Police Department serves the city of Benton in Saline County. The main city site is at bentonar.gov. Benton PD is the lead agency that books people into the Benton Jail Roster at Saline County. Officers hand people off to the county booking desk after arrest. The booking usually posts on the online roster within a few hours.
The Saline County Circuit Clerk is Freddy Burton. The Clerk's office handles felony case filings for Benton arrests after the first court date. Misdemeanor traffic and city ordinance cases stay at the local district court level.
The Saline County Sheriff's site shown above is the first stop for anyone looking into a Benton arrest. It links to the jail roster, the warrant page, and jail admin contact info.
Under Arkansas Code § 25-19-101, most Benton police and jail records are open to Arkansas citizens. Agencies have three business days to reply. That covers incident reports, arrest reports, and the Jail Roster data tied to any Benton booking at the Saline County Detention Center.
Benton Police Reports and FOIA
FOIA requests for Benton PD go to the city police records unit. Requests go in by phone, by mail, in person during business hours, or by email. The city site at bentonar.gov lists the police department contact page and the form to use. Report copies may carry a small fee.
Accident reports are sold online at buycrash.lexisnexisrisk.com for $10. Older incident reports can be pulled through policereports.lexisnexis.com. These tools cover Benton PD accident and incident reports across several years.
The Sheriff site shown above is a good second stop for FOIA data on Benton arrests. It links to jail records, Sheriff's Office phone numbers, and the inmate search.
Under Arkansas Code § 9-27-309, juvenile records are closed. Minor arrests do not show on the open Benton Jail Roster. Parents or legal guardians can ask for access through the juvenile court clerk.
Note: Benton PD reports tied to bookings on the Saline County Jail Roster can take several business days to release if the case is still open.
Saline County Jail for Benton Arrests
The Saline County Detention Center is the jail of record for the Benton Jail Roster. Address: 735 South Neeley Street, Benton, AR 72015. Phone: (501) 303-5642. The facility holds about 464 inmates at full use. Visitation needs pre-registration and a valid photo ID.
Benton PD, Bryant PD, and the Sheriff's Office all feed the Saline County jail. That is why the roster covers a wide mix of bookings. Inmate medical files are closed under Arkansas Code § 12-12-1707, so those details do not post on the public Jail Roster page.
For the full county page with visitation rules, jail admin contact info, and nearby cities, visit the Saline County Jail Roster page on this site. The Sheriff's Office at scsosheriff.org also lists the warrant page and the Most Wanted list.
Court Records Tied to Benton Jail Roster
Pull up any case from a Benton arrest at caseinfo.arcourts.gov. The ACIS case search shows the court date, the charges, and the disposition. Court fines can be paid at pay.arcourts.gov. The main Arkansas Judiciary site at arcourts.gov lists every court in the state.
Benton District Court handles city ordinance cases and misdemeanor traffic. Felony cases move up to Saline County Circuit Court. Clearing a warrant before a traffic stop can keep you off the Benton Jail Roster. Signing up for an ACIS email alert on a case is free.
If the case has moved from local to state custody, the Arkansas Department of Corrections at apps.ark.org/inmate_info has the statewide inmate search. Pick Saline County in the filter to narrow results to the Benton area. Under Arkansas Code § 12-27-113(2)(A), the ADC keeps data on each person in state custody.
State Jail Roster Tools for Benton
The Arkansas VINE system at vinelink.com or by phone at 1-800-510-0415 lets you sign up for free alerts on any inmate in the Benton Jail Roster. VINE will text or call you when custody status changes. The service is free. It works for bookings at Saline County and at state ADC units.
The Arkansas Crime Information Center runs the state sex offender registry and manages criminal history data. The Arkansas State Police criminal background check is at ark.org/criminal. These tools cover the Benton area.
Under Arkansas Code § 12-41-502, county jails must keep a written record of each booking. That rule is what makes the Saline County Jail Roster public. The Arkansas Sheriff's Association at arkansassheriffsassociation.com keeps a central directory of jail info for every county in the state.
Benton Jail Roster Case Filings
Felony cases from Benton arrests are filed with the Saline County Circuit Clerk, Freddy Burton. The clerk's office handles court files after the first appearance in Benton District Court. Pre-trial bookings on the Jail Roster move from the district court to the circuit court within a few weeks. The 22nd Judicial Circuit covers Benton, Bryant, and the rest of Saline County.
Bond can be posted at the Saline County Detention Center at 735 South Neeley Street. Ask for the bond slip first. A judge may set a no-bond hold for some charges, so call the clerk before you drive to the jail. Court fines can be paid at pay.arcourts.gov. The Benton District Court on the 22nd Circuit also handles warrant clears for people on the Benton Jail Roster.
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