| Circuit Clerk | Benton County Circuit Clerk |
|---|---|
| County Clerk | Benton County Clerk |
| Clerk address | 215 East Central Avenue, Room 202, Bentonville, AR 72712 |
| Phone | 479-271-1015 |
| Hours | Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Earliest records noted | 2014 |
| Plain copy fee | $0.25 per page at most circuit clerks (set locally; e.g., Saline and Lonoke counties post $0.25) |
| Certified copy fee | $5.00 per document for the clerk's certificate and seal (Ark. Code Ann. § 21-6-402), plus the per-page copy charge |
Benton County (Bentonville, Rogers, Siloam Springs, and part of the Fayetteville–Springdale metro) keeps circuit court records — criminal, civil, domestic relations, and the probate division — with the Benton County Circuit Clerk. The separate Benton County Clerk serves as clerk for the county court and the circuit court's probate division for recording purposes, and also handles elections, vital records, and marriage licenses.
Case dockets are searchable through Search ARCourts and, for civil and criminal indexes since 2014, through the county's Public Court Connect access. Land, lien, and UCC records are searched separately through the circuit clerk's own recorder web service. Benton County also has several city-run district courts — Rogers, Bentonville, Siloam Springs, and a county-west division — each handling misdemeanors, traffic, and small claims for its own territory, and none of them share a single online search.
Search Benton County court records online
Circuit Clerk
Benton County Circuit Clerk
- Cost
- Free case search; fees for copies
- Coverage
- Circuit court criminal, civil, domestic-relations, and probate case records for Benton County
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate
Civil and criminal indexes back to January 1, 2014 (with images) are available through the office's Public Court Connect access; older records require contacting the office. The circuit clerk does not perform criminal background checks — use the state police system for that.
County Clerk
Benton County Clerk
- Cost
- Free to inquire; fees for copies and licenses
- Coverage
- Clerk for the county court and the circuit court's probate division; marriage licenses, elections, and vital records
- Records
- Probate
This office is separate from the circuit clerk. It does not provide an online case search of its own.
Other courts
Rogers District Court
- Cost
- Free to inquire; contact the clerk for records
- Coverage
- Misdemeanor, traffic, ordinance, and small-claims cases arising in Rogers
- Records
- Criminal, Traffic, Civil
A separate city court, not covered by Search ARCourts.
Other courts
Bentonville District Court
- Cost
- Free to inquire; contact the clerk for records
- Coverage
- Misdemeanor, traffic, ordinance, and small-claims cases arising in Bentonville
- Records
- Criminal, Traffic, Civil
A separate city court, not covered by Search ARCourts.
What is available online
The circuit clerk's civil and criminal case indexes are available through Public Court Connect access for filings from January 1, 2014 forward, with document images included for that period. Search ARCourts also covers Benton County circuit court. Land records — deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, and UCC filings — are on a separate fee-based Land Record Web Service, not the same login as case search. Rogers, Bentonville, and Siloam Springs each run their own district court with its own records system.
Which clerk has your record
In Arkansas, the clerk who keeps a file depends on which court heard the case. Check the court name on the case notice, citation, or order, then use the office and coverage details above to identify the record holder. Court names and responsibilities differ by state; a county clerk may not keep court case files. For federal cases, see the PACER guide. The full court structure is on the Arkansas page.
| Court | Typical cases | Records kept by |
|---|---|---|
| Circuit Courts (28 judicial circuits) | Felony criminal cases; Civil cases above the district-court limit; Divorce, custody, and other domestic-relations cases | Circuit Clerk of the county |
| District Courts (state and local) | Misdemeanor criminal cases; Traffic violations and city ordinance violations; Preliminary felony hearings (first appearance and bond) | Clerk of the individual district court |
| City Courts | Legacy municipal-court matters in cities that have not converted to district court | Clerk of the individual city court |
Request records in person or by mail
Benton County clerk offices
215 East Central Avenue, Room 202, Bentonville, AR 72712
Phone: 479-271-1015
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Contact details were taken from the office's website and are re-checked on a schedule; confirm hours before visiting.
Circuit court records (criminal, civil, family, probate). Search Search ARCourts or the circuit clerk's Public Court Connect access, then contact the Circuit Clerk's office at 215 East Central Avenue, Room 202, Bentonville, AR 72712, or by phone at 479-271-1015, for certified copies and records not online.
County clerk and probate-instrument records. Contact the Benton County Clerk's office for recorded probate instruments, marriage licenses, and elections records; this is a separate office from the circuit clerk.
District court records. Contact the specific city district court — Rogers, Bentonville, Siloam Springs, or the county-west division — since each keeps its own file.
Fees
| Item | Typical cost in Arkansas |
|---|---|
| Plain copy | $0.25 per page at most circuit clerks (set locally; e.g., Saline and Lonoke counties post $0.25) |
| Certified copy | $5.00 per document for the clerk's certificate and seal (Ark. Code Ann. § 21-6-402), plus the per-page copy charge |
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-6-402 fixes the circuit clerk's certificate-and-seal fee at $5.00, an authentication certificate at $5.00, and certifying costs at $2.50, but leaves the plain per-page copy charge to each clerk; the large-county schedules we checked (Saline, Lonoke) charge $0.25 per page. Uniform filing fees are in § 21-6-403. Confirm with the clerk before mailing payment, since some counties add a technology fee or charge more for oversized or archived files.
Need a copy an agency will accept? See how to get certified copies of court records.
Sealed and restricted records
Arkansas court records are presumed open, but several categories are not available in any public search:
The Arkansas guide lists every category of sealed and restricted record, and our guide to expunging or sealing a criminal record explains how to remove one from public view.
Frequently asked questions
How do I search a Benton County circuit court case online?
Use Search ARCourts, or the circuit clerk's Public Court Connect access, which has civil and criminal indexes and images from January 1, 2014 forward. Older cases may only be available in person.
Is the Benton County Clerk the same office as the Circuit Clerk?
No. The Circuit Clerk keeps circuit court case files; the County Clerk is a separate office that serves as clerk for the county court and the circuit court's probate division and also handles elections and vital records.
Where do I find a Rogers or Bentonville traffic ticket?
Each city runs its own district court — Rogers District Court and Bentonville District Court are separate offices, and neither is included in Search ARCourts.
Can I search Benton County land records online?
Yes, through the circuit clerk's Land Record Web Service, a fee-based system separate from the case search used for circuit court cases.
Sources
- Benton County Circuit Clerk — https://bentoncountyar.gov/circuit-clerk/
- Benton County Clerk — https://bentoncountyar.gov/county-clerk/
- Rogers District Court — https://www.rogersar.gov//364/District-Court
- Bentonville District Court — https://www.bentonville.ar.gov/185/District-Court
- Arkansas Judiciary — Circuit Courts — https://arcourts.gov/courts/circuit-courts
- Arkansas Judiciary — District Courts — https://arcourts.gov/courts/district-courts
- Arkansas Judiciary — Search ARCourts (CourtConnect) — https://arcourts.gov/administration/acap/courtconnect
- Arkansas Judiciary — Supreme Court — https://arcourts.gov/courts/supreme-court
- Arkansas Online Criminal Background Check System — https://cbc.ark.org/
- Arkansas Code § 16-90-1416 — Release of Sealed Records — https://law.justia.com/codes/arkansas/title-16/subtitle-6/chapter-90/subchapter-14/section-16-90-1416/
- Arkansas Code § 21-6-403 — Circuit Court Clerks, Uniform Filing Fees — https://law.justia.com/codes/arkansas/title-21/chapter-6/subchapter-4/section-21-6-403/
- Arkansas Judiciary — Filing Fee Information — https://arcourts.gov/courts/clerk-of-the-courts/filing-information
- Arkansas Code § 21-6-402 — Circuit Court Clerks, Miscellaneous Fees — https://law.justia.com/codes/arkansas/title-21/chapter-6/subchapter-4/section-21-6-402/
- Saline County Circuit Clerk — Filing Fees — https://www.salinecounty.org/government/circuit_clerk/circuit_juvenile_court/filing_fees_efiling_lite.php
- Lonoke County Circuit Clerk — Filing Fees — https://www.lonokecircuitclerk.com/filingfees.html
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas — https://www.are.uscourts.gov/
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Arkansas — https://www.arwd.uscourts.gov/
See also: all Arkansas counties.