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Where to search Crawford County records

Crawford County, Arkansas court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Official Crawford County government directory, courthouse information, officials, services, and records links. Check current custody through Official Crawford County Sheriff detention, inmate visitation, mail, and commissary information.

Court casesOfficial Crawford County government directory, courthouse information, officials, services, and records links
Current custodyOfficial Crawford County Sheriff detention, inmate visitation, mail, and commissary information
Statewide recordsUse the Arkansas state-level source described below when available.
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

Crawford County’s courthouse is at 300 Main Street, Van Buren, Arkansas 72956.
The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office lists Sheriff Daniel Perry, an office address of 4235 Alma Highway, Van Buren, and a main telephone number of 479-474-2261.
The Crawford County Detention Center is at 4235 Alma Highway, Van Buren, and lists 479-474-1721 as its detention telephone number.
The detention center states that it houses people committed by the courts and people awaiting trial, and that it is certified to house 307 inmates.
Crawford County Circuit Court has three listed divisions, with Division I at 300 Main Street and Divisions II and III at the Courthouse Annex at 220 South 4th Street in Van Buren.
The Circuit Clerk and Ex-Officio Recorder maintains Circuit and Juvenile Court records and records deeds, mortgages, liens, surety bonds, and other property instruments.

Crawford County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Official Crawford County government directory, courthouse information, officials, services, and records links	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	Official Crawford County Sheriff detention, inmate visitation, mail, and commissary information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Official Crawford County Sheriff contact, mission, and law-enforcement information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Official Crawford County Circuit Court divisions, judges, courthouse locations, and jury information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Crawford County official source (arcourts.gov)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

This Crawford County records guide is organized around the way the information is actually maintained. Begin with the Q&A for the record you need, then use the source map below to confirm a case, custody status, incident report, or statewide search. Crawford County has 62,657 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 05-033
Population: 62,657 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: Crawford County’s courthouse is at 300 Main Street, Van Buren, Arkansas 72956.
Local detail: The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office lists Sheriff Daniel Perry, an office address of 4235 Alma Highway, Van Buren, and a main telephone number of 479-474-2261.
Local detail: The Crawford County Detention Center is at 4235 Alma Highway, Van Buren, and lists 479-474-1721 as its detention telephone number.
Local detail: The detention center states that it houses people committed by the courts and people awaiting trial, and that it is certified to house 307 inmates.
Local detail: Crawford County Circuit Court has three listed divisions, with Division I at 300 Main Street and Divisions II and III at the Courthouse Annex at 220 South 4th Street in Van Buren.
Local detail: The Circuit Clerk and Ex-Officio Recorder maintains Circuit and Juvenile Court records and records deeds, mortgages, liens, surety bonds, and other property instruments.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: Crawford County’s courthouse is at 300 Main Street, Van Buren, Arkansas 72956.
Local detail: The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office lists Sheriff Daniel Perry, an office address of 4235 Alma Highway, Van Buren, and a main telephone number of 479-474-2261.
Local detail: The Crawford County Detention Center is at 4235 Alma Highway, Van Buren, and lists 479-474-1721 as its detention telephone number.

How do I contact the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office or report a public-safety concern?

For Crawford County, start with Official Crawford County government directory, courthouse information, officials, services, and records links and Official Crawford County Sheriff contact, mission, and law-enforcement information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office or report a public-safety concern depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources did not independently verify a live inmate roster, booking record, bond amount, or release date for every detainee.

How can I verify whether someone is in Crawford County Detention Center custody?

For Crawford County, start with Official Crawford County government directory, courthouse information, officials, services, and records links and Official Crawford County Sheriff contact, mission, and law-enforcement information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I verify whether someone is in Crawford County Detention Center custody depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources did not independently verify a live inmate roster, booking record, bond amount, or release date for every detainee.

What are the current Crawford County detention visitation, mail, commissary, and telephone procedures?

For Crawford County, start with Official Crawford County government directory, courthouse information, officials, services, and records links and Official Crawford County Sheriff contact, mission, and law-enforcement information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What are the current Crawford County detention visitation, mail, commissary, and telephone procedures depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources did not independently verify a live inmate roster, booking record, bond amount, or release date for every detainee.

Which cases belong to Crawford County Circuit Court’s criminal, civil, probate, domestic-relations, or juvenile divisions?

For Crawford County, start with Official Crawford County government directory, courthouse information, officials, services, and records links and Official Crawford County Sheriff contact, mission, and law-enforcement information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which cases belong to Crawford County Circuit Court’s criminal, civil, probate, domestic-relations, or juvenile divisions depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources did not independently verify a live inmate roster, booking record, bond amount, or release date for every detainee.

How can I find Crawford County Circuit Court dockets, jury information, or case records?

For Crawford County, start with Official Crawford County government directory, courthouse information, officials, services, and records links and Official Crawford County Sheriff contact, mission, and law-enforcement information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I find Crawford County Circuit Court dockets, jury information, or case records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources did not independently verify a live inmate roster, booking record, bond amount, or release date for every detainee.

What records does the Crawford County Circuit Clerk and Ex-Officio Recorder maintain?

For Crawford County, start with Official Crawford County government directory, courthouse information, officials, services, and records links and Official Crawford County Sheriff contact, mission, and law-enforcement information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What records does the Crawford County Circuit Clerk and Ex-Officio Recorder maintain depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources did not independently verify a live inmate roster, booking record, bond amount, or release date for every detainee.

What is the difference between Crawford County detention, an Arkansas state prison, and federal custody?

For Crawford County, start with Official Crawford County government directory, courthouse information, officials, services, and records links and Official Crawford County Sheriff contact, mission, and law-enforcement information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What is the difference between Crawford County detention, an Arkansas state prison, and federal custody depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources did not independently verify a live inmate roster, booking record, bond amount, or release date for every detainee.

Which municipal police or court handles a particular address or local ordinance matter in Crawford County?

For Crawford County, start with Official Crawford County government directory, courthouse information, officials, services, and records links and Official Crawford County Sheriff contact, mission, and law-enforcement information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which municipal police or court handles a particular address or local ordinance matter in Crawford County depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources did not independently verify a live inmate roster, booking record, bond amount, or release date for every detainee.

Police, sheriff, and incident records

For police or incident records, use Official Crawford County Sheriff contact, mission, and law-enforcement information. The detention page links visitation and commissary providers, but current schedules and provider rules should be confirmed directly before relying on them.

Criminal cases in Crawford County

Start with Official Crawford County Circuit Court divisions, judges, courthouse locations, and jury information for the official Crawford County court path. County: Crawford County government and the Sheriff’s Department serve county functions; incorporated municipalities may maintain separate police and local-government services. Court: Crawford County is in Arkansas’s Twenty-First Judicial Circuit. Circuit Court includes criminal, civil, probate, domestic-relations, and juvenile subject-matter divisions; district and municipal matters may be separate.

Jail and custody information for Crawford County

For current custody information, start with Official Crawford County Sheriff detention, inmate visitation, mail, and commissary information. The reviewed official sources did not independently verify a live inmate roster, booking record, bond amount, or release date for every detainee.

Municipal and local court records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Crawford County Detention Center is the county detention facility for court-committed and awaiting-trial populations. Arkansas Department of Corrections facilities and federal detention facilities are separate custody systems. Municipal: City and town police departments, municipal courts, ordinances, and local boundaries are distinct from the county Sheriff’s Department and Circuit Court; the responsible agency depends on the specific location and matter.

Statewide sources for Arkansas records

Statewide Arkansas sources are separate from Crawford County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Cities covered by local record systems

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

Nearby Arkansas records pages

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Official Crawford County and Arkansas record sources

For an official starting point, use Official Crawford County government directory, courthouse information, officials, services, and records links. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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