Logan County Court Records Search
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Logan County, Arkansas carries a distinctive characteristic that sets it apart from most counties in the state: it has two county seats. Both Paris in the north and Booneville in the south serve as judicial centers, each with its own courthouse, circuit clerk's office, and district court. This dual-seat structure means that residents and researchers seeking court records must first determine which division handled the relevant case before pursuing a records request. Understanding this geographic split is the first practical step in any Logan County records search.
Court records in the county span the full range of legal proceedings — felony criminal prosecutions, civil disputes, domestic relations filings, probate estates, juvenile matters, and traffic offenses. These records are generated and maintained by distinct offices depending on the nature of the case. The Circuit Clerk, April Hice, oversees civil, criminal, domestic relations, and juvenile filings at both courthouse locations. The County Clerk, Brent Anderton, handles probate records and marriage licenses across both divisions.
For those beginning their search, ArkansasCourts.us provides a useful entry point to the Arkansas court system, directing users toward official court resources, clerk contact information, and public case access tools across all Arkansas counties.
How to Look Up a Court Case in Logan County?
Online Search
The Arkansas Judiciary operates Search ARCourts, a free statewide public portal for case information on courts using the Contexte Case Management System. Users can query the database by party name or case number to retrieve docket information, case status, hearing dates, and basic case summaries for Circuit Court-level matters. This is the most efficient starting point before visiting any clerk's office in person.
In-Person Search — Paris Division
The northern courthouse in Paris handles circuit court cases for the northern district. The Circuit Clerk's Office is located on the first floor of the courthouse:
Logan County Circuit Clerk – Paris
Address: 25 West Walnut Street, Paris, AR 72855
Phone: (479) 963-2164
Fax: (479) 963-3304
In-Person Search — Booneville Division
The southern courthouse in Booneville serves the southern district, also with the Circuit Clerk's Office on the first floor:
Logan County Circuit Clerk – Booneville
Address: 366 N Broadway Ave, Booneville, AR 72927
Phone: (479) 675-2894
Fax: (479) 675-0577
Both offices maintain standard county business hours. Bring any known case identifiers — party names, approximate filing year, or case number — to help staff locate records efficiently. Certified copies cost approximately $5.00 per document; standard photocopies are $0.25 per page.
District Court Clerks
For misdemeanor criminal, traffic, and small claims cases, contact the appropriate District Court Clerk:
| Court | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| District Court – Paris | 25 West Walnut St, Paris, AR 72855 | (479) 963-3792 |
| District Court – Booneville | 461 East 5th St, Booneville, AR 72927 | (479) 675-4929 |
| District Court – Magazine | P.O. Box 367, Magazine, AR 72943 | (479) 969-8550 |
District Judge Brian Mueller presides over misdemeanor, traffic, and small claims matters throughout the county. Court is typically held on Tuesdays in Paris and Thursdays in Booneville (excluding the first Thursday of each month).
Are Court Records Public in Logan County?
Court records in Logan County are broadly public under two overlapping legal frameworks. The Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (A.C.A. § 25-19-101 et seq.) establishes that all public records must be open for inspection and copying during regular business hours, and this right extends to any person regardless of whether they are an Arkansas resident. Separate and specific to the courts, Arkansas Supreme Court Administrative Order No. 19 governs access to and confidentiality of court records, setting out both what must be disclosed and what must be withheld.
Under these rules, the following categories of records are excluded from public access or subject to mandatory redaction:
- Juvenile case records (confidential under A.C.A. § 9-27-309)
- Adoption records
- Sealed or expunged criminal records
- Social Security numbers appearing in any court filing
- Financial account numbers
- Mental health-related proceedings
- Petitioner home or business addresses in domestic protection order cases where anonymity has been requested
- Deliberative communications related to judicial decision-making
Requesters are not required to state a reason for seeking records, and Arkansas residency is not a prerequisite. For restricted record categories, however, proof of eligibility — such as a government-issued photo ID and documentation of relationship — will be required before a clerk can release those materials.
Logan County Criminal Court Records
Logan County's criminal court structure operates at two levels. Felony criminal cases are handled by the Circuit Court, which sits in the 15th Judicial Circuit and serves Logan, Scott, Yell, and Conway Counties. Three circuit judges rotate across all four counties, hearing cases that include drug offenses, assault, theft, burglary, and other felony-level charges. The Circuit Clerk in both Paris and Booneville maintains the full record of all criminal proceedings, including charging documents, warrants, docket entries, plea agreements, trial transcripts, sentencing orders, and probation records.
Misdemeanor criminal matters, traffic violations, and ordinance offenses fall under the jurisdiction of the Logan County District Court. Judge Mueller presides over these lower-level matters at regular sessions in Paris, Booneville, and Magazine.
Searching Criminal Records
Criminal case records filed in the Circuit Court can be searched at no charge through Search ARCourts. For cases not indexed in the online portal — including older filings or district court records — contact the appropriate Circuit or District Court Clerk directly using the contact information listed above.
Arrest and Inmate Information
The Logan County Sheriff's Office maintains custody over the county jail and manages all arrest-related records. The Logan County Sheriff's Office inmate roster is available online and displays current detainees along with booking information and charges. For recent releases, a separate 48-hour release log is also available on the same site.
Logan County Sheriff's Office
Address: 201 South Lowder St., Paris, AR 72855
Phone: (479) 963-3271 (24-hour)
Fax: (479) 963-2215
Administrative Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
For official statewide criminal history records, the Arkansas State Police Online Criminal Background Check System provides name-based searches drawing from the Arkansas Crime Information Center (ACIC) database. This system returns felony and misdemeanor conviction history along with pending felony arrests in the state system. Sealed or expunged records do not appear in background check results.
Logan County Civil Court Records
Civil litigation in Logan County — including breach of contract suits, property boundary disputes, collections actions, and personal injury claims above the district court threshold — is filed in the Circuit Court and maintained by the Circuit Clerk at the applicable Paris or Booneville office. Civil case files include the original complaint, summons, motions, discovery orders, court orders, and final judgments.
Searching Civil Records
The Search ARCourts portal indexes Circuit Court civil filings and allows free public searches by party name or case number. Certified copies of civil filings are available directly from the Circuit Clerk for approximately $5.00 each.
Small Claims
Lower-value civil disputes are handled in the District Court under the small claims division. The Arkansas Attorney General's Guide to Small Claims Court outlines that filing fees typically range from $30 to $65 depending on the location, with separate service of process costs. Small claims proceedings are designed to allow self-represented parties to resolve disputes without an attorney.
Property and Land Records
The Circuit Clerk also serves as the ex-officio county recorder for Logan County, maintaining recorded instruments affecting real property. Deeds, mortgages, liens, surety bonds, and easements are recorded with the Circuit Clerk in both Paris and Booneville. For current property ownership and assessment data, the Logan County Assessor's Office maintains searchable records through the ARCountyData platform:
- Paris Office: (479) 963-2716
- Booneville Office: (479) 675-3942
- Fax: (479) 963-8197
The ARCountyData real estate search portal allows users to look up parcel details, ownership history, and property valuations online at no charge.
Logan County Family Court Records
Domestic relations matters in Logan County are adjudicated in the Circuit Court. Divorce proceedings, child custody determinations, child support orders, protective orders, and paternity cases are all within the Circuit Court's domestic division. The Circuit Clerk maintains the complete case file for all family law matters filed in the county.
Divorce Records
Complete certified copies of divorce decrees and related case filings are available from the Circuit Clerk in Paris or Booneville. For divorces on record with the state from January 1917 onward, the Arkansas Department of Health also issues confirmation certificates. These can be ordered through the Arkansas Vital Records online portal at a fee of $10.00 for the first copy and $10.00 for each additional copy of the same record ordered simultaneously.
Under Arkansas law, divorce records are restricted to the parties to the marriage, their descendants, parents, and authorized legal representatives until 100 years have passed, at which point they become publicly available.
Marriage Records
Marriage licenses in Logan County are issued by the County Clerk's Office, which maintains historical marriage records available for public viewing. Both parties must appear in person to obtain a license. Contact the County Clerk:
Logan County Clerk – Paris
Address: 25 W. Walnut, Room 25, Paris, AR 72855
Phone: (479) 963-2618
Logan County Clerk – Booneville
Address: 366 N Broadway Ave, Booneville, AR 72927
Phone: (479) 675-2951
Marriage records less than 50 years old are not open to the general public and are accessible only to the parties to the marriage, immediate family members, and authorized legal representatives. State-level marriage certificates can also be ordered through the Arkansas Department of Health Vital Records for $10.00 per certified copy.
Birth and Death Records
Birth records are restricted for 100 years and accessible only to the record subject (if 18 or older), parents or legal guardians, and authorized representatives. The Arkansas Department of Health issues certified birth certificates for $12.00 for the first copy and $10.00 for each additional copy ordered at the same time.
Death records are restricted for 50 years and available only to immediate family members, legal representatives, and authorized government agencies. The Arkansas Department of Health's fee for a death certificate is $10.00 for the first copy and $8.00 for each additional copy. Both record types can be ordered through the state's vital records ordering portal or by contacting the Arkansas Department of Health directly:
Arkansas Department of Health – Vital Records
Address: 4815 West Markham Street, Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: (800) 462-0599
Logan County Probate Court Records
Probate matters in Logan County — including estate administration, will contests, guardianship, and conservatorship proceedings — fall under the jurisdiction of the Circuit Court's probate division. Day-to-day probate record-keeping is the responsibility of the County Clerk, Brent Anderton, who files instruments in decedent estate cases and maintains all records relating to guardianships, conservatorships, and adoptions.
What Probate Records Typically Contain
- Petitions for letters testamentary or letters of administration
- Will filings and probate petitions
- Inventory and appraisal of estate assets
- Accountings by executors and administrators
- Guardianship of minor children or incapacitated adults
- Conservatorship proceedings
- Final orders of distribution
Adoption records maintained by the County Clerk are not available to the general public regardless of age.
Requesting Probate Records
To search or request probate records, contact the Logan County Clerk at the Paris or Booneville office listed above. Bring the decedent's full legal name and an approximate date of death or probate filing year. If a case number is known, include it to expedite the search. Copy fees follow the standard schedule — approximately $5.00 for certified copies.
The Arkansas Judiciary publishes standardized probate court forms on its website, including petitions for appointment of guardians, inventory forms, and accounting forms. Downloading these forms before visiting the clerk's office can streamline the filing process considerably. All official probate forms are available at no charge from the Arkansas Judiciary website.