Centerton Jail Roster Lookup
The Centerton Jail Roster for people arrested in the city runs through the Benton County Detention Center in Bentonville. Centerton Police book arrested people into the county jail, not a city lockup. You can search the live Jail Roster online by name and find the booking, charges, bond, and a mugshot. This page shares the online roster link, the Centerton PD contact info, FOIA steps, and state-level tools that cover the Centerton area.
Centerton Jail Roster Overview
Centerton Jail Roster Online
Centerton does not run its own jail. People arrested by Centerton PD go to the Benton County Detention Center, which serves the whole county. The live roster is at sheriff.bentoncountyar.gov/inmate-roster. The page is free and open 24/7. Search by last name. Results list booking time, charges, bond, and a mugshot.
The Centerton PD page shown above has contact info for records clerks and points to the county jail for inmate lookups. It is the best first stop for a Centerton arrest question.
An alternate view is the Benton County Jail Dashboard at sheriff.bentoncountyar.gov/jail-dashboard. This page shows the live inmate count and has an inmate search box. Both sources match the Centerton Jail Roster.
The city site shown above links to the police department, records clerks, and other local tools. Start there if you don't know the case number.
Centerton Jail Roster Booking Agency
The Centerton Police Department is the lead agency that books people into the Centerton Jail Roster at the Benton County Detention Center. Chief Cody Harper runs the department. The address is 220 Municipal Drive, Centerton, AR 72719. Phone: 479-795-4431. Chief's email: charper@centertonpd.com.
For records and FOIA, email Police Clerks at policeclerks@centertonpd.com. The department's crime rate is about 80% lower than the Arkansas average. There are 12 registered sex offenders in Centerton as of early 2024.
Officers hand people off to Benton County booking staff after arrest. Most bookings show up on the online roster within a few hours. If you can't find the name, try a date of birth search or call the jail at (479) 271-1009. Some holds run longer for out-of-state warrants.
The online roster lists the arresting agency next to each charge. That tells you whether a Centerton officer, a county deputy, or a state trooper made the arrest. Call 911 for any active crime. Use the non-emergency line for quiet calls that do not need a fast response.
Centerton Police Records and FOIA
Centerton PD handles Freedom of Information Act requests for incident reports, arrest reports, and other records tied to city arrests. Under Arkansas Code § 25-19-101, most police and jail records are open to Arkansas citizens. Agencies have three business days to reply to a FOIA request.
Accident reports are also sold through buycrash.lexisnexisrisk.com for $10 a copy. Older police reports may show up at policereports.lexisnexis.com. Both services cover Centerton PD records back several years.
Juvenile records are closed under Arkansas Code § 9-27-309. Inmate medical files are closed under Arkansas Code § 12-12-1707. Arkansas does not allow FOIA fee waivers. Ask up front if the cost goes over $25. Payment for copies usually goes by check, money order, or card at the counter.
Note: Centerton PD records tied to bookings on the Centerton Jail Roster can take several business days to release if the case is still open.
Benton County Jail for Centerton Arrests
The Benton County Detention Center is the jail of record for the Centerton Jail Roster. The facility has a 669-bed capacity and serves the whole county. Sheriff Shawn Holloway leads the department. The jail is at 1299 N. Walton Boulevard, Bentonville. The jail phone is (479) 271-1009.
People booked into the jail can be reached by mail. Visitation is handled under the rules at sheriff.bentoncountyar.gov/visitation. Most visits are by video. Check the schedule on that page. For the full county-level page with visitation rules and FOIA steps, see the Benton County Jail Roster page on this site.
Under Arkansas Code § 12-41-502, the Sheriff runs the county jail and keeps the inmate files. The jail medical unit handles intake health checks. Commissary runs through a vendor kiosk. Bond can be posted 24 hours a day at the jail front desk.
Mail goes to the Benton County jail address. Use the inmate's full name and ID number on the front. Staff scan mail for contraband. Only plain letters or postcards get through in most cases. Legal mail from an attorney is not opened. Inmate phone calls go through a county vendor with per-minute rates.
Court Records Tied to Centerton Jail Roster
Centerton District Court handles city ordinance cases and misdemeanor matters for Centerton arrests. Felony cases move up to Benton County Circuit Court. Pull up any case from a Centerton 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. Clearing a warrant before an officer makes contact can keep you off the Jail Roster.
If a case has moved from local custody to a state prison, check the Arkansas Department of Corrections at apps.ark.org/inmate_info. Pick Benton County in the filter to narrow results to the Centerton area. Under Arkansas Code § 12-27-113(2)(A), the state prison system keeps the files on each state inmate.
State Jail Roster Tools for Centerton
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 on the Centerton Jail Roster. VINE texts or calls when custody status changes. The service is free and open to anyone, not just victims.
The Arkansas Crime Information Center runs the state sex offender registry and manages criminal history files. The Arkansas State Police background check tool is at ark.org/criminal. These tools cover the Centerton area and the rest of the state.
The Arkansas Sheriff's Association at arkansassheriffsassociation.com keeps a central jail directory for every county. The main Arkansas Department of Corrections site at adc.arkansas.gov hosts the state inmate search and the Family and Friends Guide. The Division of Community Correction line is (501) 682-9510 for parolees and halfway house residents.
The ACIC victim hotline is (501) 682-2222 for help with crime victim services and Sex Offender Registry questions. The Arkansas State Archives at (501) 682-6900 keeps older jail records on microfilm. A two-step look with VINE and the ADC search will find both county-held and state-held people tied to Centerton arrests. Call the Benton County Jail if the online roster is down.
Warrant checks in Centerton also flow through the county system. Benton County posts a Most Wanted page on the Sheriff's site. Check that page before you head to court. A quick call to the clerk's office can confirm what is still open on a given case file.
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