Texarkana Arkansas Criminal Background Check Records

Texarkana is a unique city that straddles the Arkansas-Texas state line. For background check records, what matters is which side of the border the incident or case occurred on. The Arkansas portion of Texarkana sits in Miller County. The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department handles city-side incident and arrest records. The Miller County Circuit Clerk maintains court case files for the Arkansas side. The Arkansas State Police portal at cbc.ark.org covers the full Arkansas criminal history database and is the most efficient tool for a thorough background check in Texarkana, Arkansas.

Texarkana Arkansas Police Department Records

The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department can be reached at 870-779-4567. Their website is at txkusa.org/police. Note that the txkusa.org domain serves both the Arkansas and Texas sides of Texarkana as a shared city government portal. When searching for records, be sure to specify that you are asking about the Arkansas side. The Records Division handles public document requests including incident reports, arrest records, and other police activity records tied to the Arkansas portion of the city.

This matters more in Texarkana than in most Arkansas cities. The city has two distinct police departments: the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department and the Texarkana Texas Police Department. Both serve areas within the same geographic metro, but they operate under separate state laws and maintain completely different records systems. An incident on the Arkansas side goes to the Arkansas department. An incident on the Texas side goes to the Texas department. Getting the right office is critical when pulling records.

For incidents in the Arkansas side, valid photo ID is required when requesting records in person. Copy fees are $0.25 per page for standard copies. The Records Division is typically open during regular business hours Monday through Friday. If you're not sure which side of the border an incident occurred on, the police report number can help you identify which department filed it. Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 governs public access to these records and requires a response within three business days.

Texarkana District Court Records

The Texarkana District Court handles misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic violations, civil matters under $25,000, and small claims for the Arkansas side of the city. Like the police department, the district court is Arkansas-specific. Cases filed in Texarkana District Court appear in the statewide CourtConnect system at caseinfo.arcourts.gov, which you can search free of charge by party name or case number. This is often the quickest way to pull up district court case history without going in person.

District court records are public under Arkansas law for most case types. The record for each case typically includes the charges, the parties involved, court dates, and the final disposition. Traffic violations, minor misdemeanors, and civil disputes are the bulk of district court activity. Felony cases are not handled at the district court level and instead go to the Miller County Circuit Court.

If a case doesn't appear in CourtConnect, contact the district court clerk's office directly for older records or cases that haven't been entered into the statewide system. The clerk can search by name or case number and provide copies at standard state copy rates.

Miller County Circuit Court Resources

Texarkana is the county seat of Miller County, so the Miller County Circuit Court is located in the city. The circuit court handles felony criminal cases, civil matters over $25,000, domestic relations proceedings, probate, and appeals from district court. The Miller County Circuit Clerk maintains these records. For full details about the Miller County Circuit Clerk's office, including address, phone, and hours, visit the Miller County background check page.

Circuit court records are a key part of any thorough background check in Texarkana. Felony convictions, domestic violence protective orders, and civil judgments all run through circuit court. The Miller County Circuit Clerk can provide copies of these records in person or by mail. Certified copies cost $5.00 per document, and standard page copies are $0.25 each.

Many circuit court cases for Miller County can be searched through CourtConnect at caseinfo.arcourts.gov. The system shows case status, docket entries, party names, and charge details. For cases that predate the electronic system, in-person access to the clerk's office is the best option. The courthouse is located on the Arkansas side of Texarkana and is open during regular business hours.

State Background Check Resources for Texarkana

The Arkansas Criminal Background Check portal at cbc.ark.org is the best tool for getting a comprehensive criminal history on someone in Texarkana, Arkansas. The portal pulls from the ACIC database, which covers all 75 Arkansas counties including Miller. A name-based check costs $22.00 online. Mail-in requests cost $25.00 using the ASP-122 form. The online search returns results quickly and covers incidents and convictions from across the entire state, not just Miller County.

Under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1502, the Arkansas State Police is authorized to provide criminal history records to the public. The ACIC system was established under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-207. The database uses fingerprint-linked records, which means it can track a person's history even across different names or aliases. This is particularly useful in a border city like Texarkana, where people may move between state records systems.

The Arkansas Criminal Background Check portal at cbc.ark.org provides the official state tool for requesting criminal history records covering Texarkana and all of Miller County, Arkansas.

The portal processes online requests at $22.00 per search and covers the complete ACIC database for all of Arkansas including Miller County.

Other state tools that apply to Texarkana, Arkansas include the ADC inmate search at apps.ark.org/inmate_info, which shows people currently serving time in Arkansas state prisons. The sex offender registry at ark.org/offender-search/index.php lets you search by name or by location in Texarkana. Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-901 requires sex offenders to register with the state and keep their information current. Level 3 and Level 4 offenders face additional restrictions under Ark. Code Ann. § 5-14-128. The registry is free and searchable without an account.

One important note for Texarkana: if you want background check records that cover both sides of the border, you will need to run separate checks with both Arkansas and Texas systems. The Arkansas State Police portal covers only Arkansas convictions. Texas has its own criminal history system through the Texas Department of Public Safety. Neither state's system automatically includes records from the other.

The statewide CourtConnect system at caseinfo.arcourts.gov provides free access to Arkansas court records, including cases from Miller County courts in Texarkana.

CourtConnect is searchable by party name or case number and covers circuit and district court filings across Arkansas.

FOIA Requests for Texarkana Arkansas Records

Public records requests for Texarkana, Arkansas fall under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101. Any agency that receives a FOIA request must respond within three business days. This applies to the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department, the Miller County Circuit Clerk, and other local government offices on the Arkansas side of the city.

To request police incident reports from the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department, contact the Records Division at 870-779-4567 or visit in person. For court records at Miller County Circuit Court, contact the circuit clerk. Court records are generally public by default and often don't require a formal written FOIA request, but submitting one in writing creates a clear paper trail if there are any issues.

If you believe a request has been denied improperly, the Arkansas Attorney General's office at arkansasag.gov provides guidance on FOIA compliance and how to challenge a denial. You can call the AG's office at 501-682-2007 or toll-free at 1-800-482-8982. Records that are exempt from disclosure include juvenile case files, certain personnel matters, and records tied to ongoing criminal investigations.

Nearby Qualifying Cities

The nearest qualifying Arkansas city to Texarkana is El Dorado to the east in Union County. Each city maintains its own police department records and court system under Arkansas law.