Faulkner County 72 Hour Booking
Faulkner County 72 hour booking records cover one of the largest jail systems in central Arkansas. The sheriff in Conway logs each intake within three days. The county is home to the University of Central Arkansas, Hendrix College, and Central Baptist College, which puts a steady flow of campus and city cases through the jail. You can search Faulkner County 72 hour booking data through the sheriff's online roster, the state CourtConnect tool, and FOIA requests. Roster details cover the booked name, charges, bond, housing unit, and release date when set.
Faulkner County 72 Hour Booking Overview
Faulkner County 72 Hour Booking Agency
The Faulkner County Sheriff's Office sits at 801 Locust Street in Conway. Phone is (501) 450-4914. The office covers Conway, Vilonia, Greenbrier, Mayflower, and the unincorporated parts of the county. Sheriff staff handle patrol, criminal investigations, civil process, court security, and the county detention facility. Conway Police, Vilonia Police, and the UCA campus police bring most of their bookings to the county jail too.
Here is a quick look at the Faulkner County government home page that links to the sheriff. 
The page lists each office with a direct link to the right department.
The sheriff's site has the inmate roster, the Records Division contact, the patrol division, and a tip line. Faulkner County 72 hour booking files start in the intake area and move to the records system. Records staff handle FOIA requests under Arkansas Code § 25-19-105. The reply rule is three business days. Copy fees are kept at actual cost.
Faulkner County Sheriff and Jail
The Faulkner County Detention Facility is the booking and holding spot for the county. Daily counts run high for a county this size. The facility holds people on new bookings, pretrial holds, and short county sentence terms. The 72 hour booking step happens in the intake area at the front of the jail.
This lead-in shows the sheriff's office page. 
The page links to the inmate roster, the Records Division, and the contact lines.
Steps at the jail follow a clear flow. Search and inventory of property come first. Prints, photos, and an ID name check are next. Charges go in with Arkansas Code references. The bond data and the next court date round out the intake file. Most of this lands on the Faulkner County 72 hour booking sheet that the public can request.
Note: Faulkner County jail operates under Arkansas Jail Standards, and the intake area runs around the clock with staff on hand for medical checks at booking.
Faulkner County 72 Hour Booking Roster
The sheriff's online jail roster lists current inmates with booking numbers, names, dates of birth, release dates, and housing locations. The roster is on the Faulkner County Sheriff's Office page. The tool is open 24 hours a day, with a short refresh cycle so the data stays current.
The Faulkner County 72 hour booking roster shows:
- Booking number for each inmate
- Inmate name in last, first format
- Date of birth
- Release date when applicable
- Housing location inside the jail
- Booking date and time
Search by name to pull a record. The system updates with each new booking and each release. Released inmates fall off the active roster, but the booking sheet stays on file. For older Faulkner County 72 hour booking data, ask the Records Division for an archive pull. The phone for the Records Division is (501) 450-4914.
Faulkner County Court Records Link
A Faulkner County booking moves into the court system fast. The first appearance is set within 72 hours. The case file starts then. You can track the case through the Arkansas CourtConnect system. CourtConnect covers the Faulkner County Circuit Court, District Court, and related cases.
The Faulkner County Circuit Clerk sits at 801 Locust Street in Conway, the same campus as the sheriff. Phone the clerk at (501) 450-4913 for paper file help, sealed records, or certified copies. The clerk handles Circuit Court, District Court, Probate, and domestic relations filings. Copy fees apply.
Circuit Court hears felony cases, large civil matters, divorce, and probate. District Court hears misdemeanors, traffic, and city ordinance cases. CourtConnect shows case parties, charges, dockets, and dispositions. Document images are viewable for many files. Juvenile court files are sealed under state law and stay out of the online tool.
Faulkner County 72 Hour Booking Laws and FOIA
Under Arkansas Code § 25-19-105, jail logs and arrest reports are open to the public. Any citizen of Arkansas can ask for a Faulkner County 72 hour booking record. The reply rule is three business days. Arkansas Code § 25-19-103 sets the FOIA terms and what counts as a public record.
The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled in Hengel v. City of Pine Bluff that police shift logs and arrest reports are open. That case sets the rule for Faulkner County. If the sheriff's office holds a record back without a valid exemption, you can appeal to the Attorney General or file a civil action under § 25-19-107.
Some Faulkner County booking data gets redacted under Arkansas Code § 12-12-1003. Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, and any medical or mental health notes get held back. Juvenile bookings are sealed and stay out of public release. Active investigation files can be held until the case closes.
Note: A Faulkner County FOIA request can be sent by email or in person, and the request does not need to be on a special form to be valid under state law.
Faulkner County Inmate Alerts and VINELink
VINELink is the free victim notification tool that covers Faulkner County. Sign up at vinelink.com for text, email, or phone alerts when an inmate is moved or released. The toll-free line is 1-800-467-4943. The service runs 24 hours a day, with English and Spanish support.
Faulkner County is fully linked to the VINE feed, so the data is live. More than one phone or email can go on a single case. Alerts push out in real time when the status flips. The offender does not see who signed up. Cancel any time online.
For state prison transfers, the Arkansas Department of Corrections inmate search takes over once a Faulkner County inmate is sent to a state unit after sentencing. The ADC portal is the main trace tool from that point forward.
Arkansas State Resources for Faulkner County
The Arkansas Crime Information Center at acic.arkansas.gov is the central data hub for criminal justice records in the state. ACIC runs the Arkansas Criminal History System and the Sex Offender Registry. ACIC does not sell rap sheets to the public, but the data feeds the Arkansas State Police background portal.
The Arkansas State Police background check portal at cbc.ark.org runs name-based checks. A standard Arkansas check is $22. A volunteer check is $11. A national FBI fingerprint check is $13.
The Arkansas Judicial Branch website at Arkansas CourtConnect hosts CourtConnect and the rules of court. Federal arrests in central Arkansas route to the Eastern District of Arkansas, not to the Faulkner County jail. Use the BOP inmate locator for federal cases.
Nearby Arkansas Counties
Counties next to Faulkner run their own Arkansas 72 hour booking files through their sheriff offices.