Arkansas Criminal History

The ASP -- The Primary Hub for Criminal Records in the State of Arkansas
The Arkansas State Police (ASP) is the agency that maintains the criminal histories for the state of Arkansas. In order to access the information on the Internet, you must subscribe online and have an account with the Information Network of Arkansas (INA). The Arkansas State Police website also provides a link where you can access a form for mailing in your request.

Contact Information
If you are an individual requesting a criminal history, then you'll need to fill out a request form and mail it with a remittance of $25.00. The form (ASP 122) or individual record check document must be completed and sent to the Arkansas State Police, Identification Bureau, One State Police Plaza in Little Rock (zip code 72209). The bureau can also be reached by calling 501-618-8500.

Submission of the Request
You can also fill out the form and submit it in person with a government-issued photo. If the request form is sent in my mail, then the signature must be notarized and the mailing  must include a self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE) with the proper postage. If the request is made by an employer and is made in-person, the document must be notarized in this instance too.

Other Stipulations
If the request comes from educators, health care providers, or police agencies, then the requester must follow the procedures of the licensing entity and secure the appropriate forms and instructions for submission. Anyone who uses the system outside the established guidelines is subject to prosecution.

Conducting a Search
The database is set up so that it is name-based. However, names are also connected with a subject's correlating prints. Therefore, search information can be successfully obtained as long as the name is connected with a set of prints. Employment agencies may request criminal records information as long as they receive permission from the person whose background is being searched.

The cost for accessing the data online is $22.00. You can obtain further details by visiting the Criminal Background Check System site of the Arkansas Police.

Records Retrieval
Criminal histories in Arkansas are comprised of felony arrests that are pending for the past three years, misdemeanor and felony convictions, and a listing of registered sex offenders. Records for individuals that have been charged for a misdemeanor, who have been acquitted or whose case has been dismissed can only be obtained by law enforcement agencies.

You can conduct one of two types of searches online -- either a name-only search or a  fingerprint-based search. Online use also provides specific tools for volunteer coordinators or employers who are accessing criminal background information as well.

Producing Information from Inmate Records
Inmate records can be obtained from the Arizona Department of Corrections or ADC. The website for the ADC features a search page which can be utilized by inputting the inmate's I.D. number. If you don't have the number, then the information can be obtained with the inmate's name, gender, or even by their photo. In return, requesters will receive details about where the inmate is housed and his tentative date of release along with transfer information, if applicable.