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Where to search St. Francis County records

St. Francis County, Arkansas court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Official Arkansas First Judicial Circuit information, including St. Francis County circuit-court resources. Check current custody through St. Francis County official source (stfranciscountysheriff.org).

Court casesOfficial Arkansas First Judicial Circuit information, including St. Francis County circuit-court resources
Current custodySt. Francis County official source (stfranciscountysheriff.org)
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.

The St. Francis County Sheriff’s Office lists Bobby May as Sheriff and gives its administrative address as 313 South Izard, Suite 10, Forrest City, Arkansas 72336.
The Sheriff’s Office lists a 24-hour jail phone number of 870-633-2611 and administrative hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Sheriff’s Office administration division handles bookkeeping, civil process, fines and fees, records, restitution reimbursement, warrants, and judgment and commitment orders.
The detention center states that it participates in work release, uses the V.I.N.E. booking system, and offers video visitation Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
St. Francis County is part of Arkansas’s First Judicial Circuit, and the official circuit directory lists a St. Francis County District Court at 615 East Cross Street, Forrest City, with Palestine and Madison city courts also listed.

St. Francis County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Official Arkansas First Judicial Circuit information, including St. Francis County circuit-court resources	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Local court cases	Official First Judicial Circuit district and city court directory for St. Francis County	Local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	St. Francis County official source (stfranciscountysheriff.org)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Official county Sheriff page with law-enforcement, records, civil-process, and jail contacts	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Official records	Official St. Francis County government portal and county-office information	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.

A useful St. Francis County records search depends on matching the record to the right custodian. Use the questions below for a fast orientation, then follow the linked court, jail, police, and statewide sources for the authoritative record. St. Francis County has 21,800 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: 05-123
Population: 21,800 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The St. Francis County Sheriff’s Office lists Bobby May as Sheriff and gives its administrative address as 313 South Izard, Suite 10, Forrest City, Arkansas 72336.
Local detail: The Sheriff’s Office lists a 24-hour jail phone number of 870-633-2611 and administrative hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Local detail: The Sheriff’s Office administration division handles bookkeeping, civil process, fines and fees, records, restitution reimbursement, warrants, and judgment and commitment orders.
Local detail: The St. Francis County Detention Center is at 2124 South Washington in Forrest City and states that it was designed to house 144 inmates.
Local detail: The detention center states that it participates in work release, uses the V.I.N.E. booking system, and offers video visitation Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Local detail: St. Francis County is part of Arkansas’s First Judicial Circuit, and the official circuit directory lists a St. Francis County District Court at 615 East Cross Street, Forrest City, with Palestine and Madison city courts also listed.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The St. Francis County Sheriff’s Office lists Bobby May as Sheriff and gives its administrative address as 313 South Izard, Suite 10, Forrest City, Arkansas 72336.
Local detail: The Sheriff’s Office lists a 24-hour jail phone number of 870-633-2611 and administrative hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Local detail: The Sheriff’s Office administration division handles bookkeeping, civil process, fines and fees, records, restitution reimbursement, warrants, and judgment and commitment orders.

How do I contact the St. Francis County Sheriff for an emergency, records request, or civil-process matter?

For St. Francis County, start with Official St. Francis County government portal and county-office information and Official county Sheriff page with law-enforcement, records, civil-process, and jail contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the St. Francis County Sheriff for an emergency, records request, or civil-process matter depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The detention-center website warns that information, visitation arrangements, and facility rules may change without notice.

How can I check current custody or contact the St. Francis County Detention Center?

For St. Francis County, start with Official St. Francis County government portal and county-office information and Official county Sheriff page with law-enforcement, records, civil-process, and jail contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I check current custody or contact the St. Francis County Detention Center depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The detention-center website warns that information, visitation arrangements, and facility rules may change without notice.

What are the detention center’s visitation, inmate-funds, and booking procedures?

For St. Francis County, start with Official St. Francis County government portal and county-office information and Official county Sheriff page with law-enforcement, records, civil-process, and jail contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What are the detention center’s visitation, inmate-funds, and booking procedures depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The detention-center website warns that information, visitation arrangements, and facility rules may change without notice.

Which St. Francis County court handles a traffic, criminal, civil, juvenile, or domestic-relations matter?

For St. Francis County, start with Official St. Francis County government portal and county-office information and Official county Sheriff page with law-enforcement, records, civil-process, and jail contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which St. Francis County court handles a traffic, criminal, civil, juvenile, or domestic-relations matter depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The detention-center website warns that information, visitation arrangements, and facility rules may change without notice.

How do I find the St. Francis County Circuit Clerk or request circuit-court records?

For St. Francis County, start with Official St. Francis County government portal and county-office information and Official county Sheriff page with law-enforcement, records, civil-process, and jail contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I find the St. Francis County Circuit Clerk or request circuit-court records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The detention-center website warns that information, visitation arrangements, and facility rules may change without notice.

What matters are handled by the St. Francis County Pilot State District Court?

For St. Francis County, start with Official St. Francis County government portal and county-office information and Official county Sheriff page with law-enforcement, records, civil-process, and jail contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What matters are handled by the St. Francis County Pilot State District Court depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The detention-center website warns that information, visitation arrangements, and facility rules may change without notice.

Which agency or court has jurisdiction in Forrest City, Palestine, Madison, or another local community?

For St. Francis County, start with Official St. Francis County government portal and county-office information and Official county Sheriff page with law-enforcement, records, civil-process, and jail contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which agency or court has jurisdiction in Forrest City, Palestine, Madison, or another local community depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The detention-center website warns that information, visitation arrangements, and facility rules may change without notice.

Municipal courts and other local systems

Use Official First Judicial Circuit district and city court directory for St. Francis County for a local or municipal court path. Custody: The St. Francis County Sheriff has custody of the county jail, and the St. Francis County Detention Center provides inmate, visitation, booking, and bond-related information. Confirm current custody and release information directly with the facility. Municipal: The official First Judicial Circuit directory separately lists Palestine City Court and Madison City Court. The reviewed sources do not provide a complete municipal police or court boundary map, so agency jurisdiction should be confirmed with the relevant city or county office.

Local cities and separate court systems

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

St. Francis County court and felony records

Start with Official Arkansas First Judicial Circuit information, including St. Francis County circuit-court resources for the official St. Francis County court path. County: St. Francis County government and the county Sheriff provide countywide governmental, law-enforcement, civil-process, and jail functions. Municipal agencies may have separate authority within incorporated cities. Court: St. Francis County is within Arkansas’s First Judicial Circuit. Circuit Court is the general-jurisdiction trial court, while the St. Francis County state district court and listed city courts handle matters within their assigned statutory and local jurisdiction.

Police records and public-record requests

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. The Sheriff’s inmate and records information is not a substitute for a certified court record or direct confirmation from the responsible office.

St. Francis County custody and jail information

For current custody information, start with Official county Sheriff page with law-enforcement, records, civil-process, and jail contacts. The detention-center website warns that information, visitation arrangements, and facility rules may change without notice.

Arkansas state-level record sources

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

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Official St. Francis County and Arkansas record sources

For an official starting point, use Official St. Francis County government portal and county-office information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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Prefer an official source? For an official starting point, use Official St. Francis County government portal and county-office information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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