Union County Criminal Records
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Use the official court, custody, police-record, and statewide paths for Union County, Arkansas; jurisdiction limits are explained.
Searches are compiled from court, county, and statewide public-record sources.
Union County public records: common questions
Where to search Union County records
Union County, Arkansas court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Official Union County government homepage, courthouse, county-area, administrative-office, and public-service information. Check current custody through Official Union County Sheriff's Office duties, custody, visitation, contact, and court-enforcement information. Use Official Arkansas Judiciary circuit-clerk directory and statewide court-contact source for the state-level path described in this guide.
- Court casesOfficial Union County government homepage, courthouse, county-area, administrative-office, and public-service information
- Current custodyOfficial Union County Sheriff's Office duties, custody, visitation, contact, and court-enforcement information
- Statewide recordsOfficial Arkansas Judiciary circuit-clerk directory and statewide court-contact source
- 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.
- Union County's official site states that the county is along Arkansas's southern border, has the Ouachita River bordering its north and east, and covers 1,039 square miles.
- The Union County Courthouse is at 101 N. Washington Avenue in El Dorado, Arkansas 71730.
- The Sheriff's Office lists its address at 250 American Road, El Dorado, phone number 870-864-1970, and dispatch number 870-864-1990.
- The Sheriff's Office states that the sheriff is the chief enforcement officer of the circuit and chancery courts, has custody of the county jail, and executes court summonses, judgments, orders, injunctions, garnishments, attachments, and warrants.
- The sheriff's official page lists jail visitation every day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- The County Clerk states that the office serves as clerk for the county and probate courts, maintains quorum-court proceedings, keeps probate estate records, and maintains adoption and guardianship records.
| Record type | Agency or source | Scope | Action | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court cases | Official Union County government homepage, courthouse, county-area, administrative-office, and public-service information | County or local | Open source | |
| Jail and custody | Official Union County Sheriff's Office duties, custody, visitation, contact, and court-enforcement information | County or local | Open source | |
| Police and incident records | Official Union County court, clerk, sheriff, prosecutor, and county-office contact directory | County or local | Open source | |
| Statewide records | Official Arkansas Judiciary circuit-clerk directory and statewide court-contact source | State | Open source | |
| Court cases | Union County official source (unioncountyar.com) | County or local | Open source |
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If you are checking a Union County record, start by identifying which agency created it. Court dockets, municipal cases, jail information, police reports, and state records are separate sources. This page brings those paths together for Union County. Union County has 36,926 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
- 05-139
- Population
- 36,926 residents (2025 estimate)
- Local detail
- Union County's official site states that the county is along Arkansas's southern border, has the Ouachita River bordering its north and east, and covers 1,039 square miles.
- Local detail
- The Union County Courthouse is at 101 N. Washington Avenue in El Dorado, Arkansas 71730.
- Local detail
- The Sheriff's Office lists its address at 250 American Road, El Dorado, phone number 870-864-1970, and dispatch number 870-864-1990.
- Local detail
- The Sheriff's Office states that the sheriff is the chief enforcement officer of the circuit and chancery courts, has custody of the county jail, and executes court summonses, judgments, orders, injunctions, garnishments, attachments, and warrants.
- Local detail
- The sheriff's official page lists jail visitation every day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Local detail
- The County Clerk states that the office serves as clerk for the county and probate courts, maintains quorum-court proceedings, keeps probate estate records, and maintains adoption and guardianship records.
What is specific about this local guide
- Local detail: Union County's official site states that the county is along Arkansas's southern border, has the Ouachita River bordering its north and east, and covers 1,039 square miles.
- Local detail: The Union County Courthouse is at 101 N. Washington Avenue in El Dorado, Arkansas 71730.
- Local detail: The Sheriff's Office lists its address at 250 American Road, El Dorado, phone number 870-864-1970, and dispatch number 870-864-1990.
How can I contact the Union County Sheriff's Office or jail?
For Union County, start with Official Union County government homepage, courthouse, county-area, administrative-office, and public-service information and Official Union County Sheriff's Office duties, custody, visitation, contact, and court-enforcement information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I contact the Union County Sheriff's Office or jail depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages do not provide a complete live inmate roster in the cited sources.
How can I verify custody or learn about Union County jail visitation?
For Union County, start with Official Union County government homepage, courthouse, county-area, administrative-office, and public-service information and Official Union County Sheriff's Office duties, custody, visitation, contact, and court-enforcement information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I verify custody or learn about Union County jail visitation depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages do not provide a complete live inmate roster in the cited sources.
What does the Union County Sheriff handle for circuit and chancery courts?
For Union County, start with Official Union County government homepage, courthouse, county-area, administrative-office, and public-service information and Official Union County Sheriff's Office duties, custody, visitation, contact, and court-enforcement information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What does the Union County Sheriff handle for circuit and chancery courts depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages do not provide a complete live inmate roster in the cited sources.
How do I contact the Union County Circuit Clerk, County Clerk, or District Court Clerk?
For Union County, start with Official Union County government homepage, courthouse, county-area, administrative-office, and public-service information and Official Union County Sheriff's Office duties, custody, visitation, contact, and court-enforcement information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Union County Circuit Clerk, County Clerk, or District Court Clerk depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages do not provide a complete live inmate roster in the cited sources.
What records are maintained by the Union County Clerk?
For Union County, start with Official Union County government homepage, courthouse, county-area, administrative-office, and public-service information and Official Union County Sheriff's Office duties, custody, visitation, contact, and court-enforcement information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What records are maintained by the Union County Clerk depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages do not provide a complete live inmate roster in the cited sources.
What is the difference between county, probate, circuit, chancery, district, and municipal courts in Union County?
For Union County, start with Official Union County government homepage, courthouse, county-area, administrative-office, and public-service information and Official Union County Sheriff's Office duties, custody, visitation, contact, and court-enforcement information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What is the difference between county, probate, circuit, chancery, district, and municipal courts in Union County depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages do not provide a complete live inmate roster in the cited sources.
Where is the Union County Courthouse and which offices are located there?
For Union County, start with Official Union County government homepage, courthouse, county-area, administrative-office, and public-service information and Official Union County Sheriff's Office duties, custody, visitation, contact, and court-enforcement information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where is the Union County Courthouse and which offices are located there depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages do not provide a complete live inmate roster in the cited sources.
How do I find official Arkansas court records or case information for Union County?
For Union County, start with Official Union County government homepage, courthouse, county-area, administrative-office, and public-service information and Official Union County Sheriff's Office duties, custody, visitation, contact, and court-enforcement information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I find official Arkansas court records or case information for Union County depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages do not provide a complete live inmate roster in the cited sources.
Jail, booking, and custody records
For current custody information, start with Official Union County Sheriff's Office duties, custody, visitation, contact, and court-enforcement information. The reviewed official pages do not provide a complete live inmate roster in the cited sources.
Finding Union County criminal court records
The Union County court path requires confirming the correct clerk and court level. County: Union County government is centered at the courthouse in El Dorado and includes the county judge, quorum court, county clerk, sheriff, courts, and other county offices. Court: Union County has county and probate court functions administered by the County Clerk, while circuit and chancery court enforcement is handled by the sheriff and related Arkansas Judiciary offices. The county directory lists separate circuit, chancery, district, and municipal-court contacts.
Local courts, citations, and municipal records
Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Union County Sheriff's Office has custody of the county jail. The official sheriff page provides visitation and contact information, but the reviewed official sources do not establish state, federal, or juvenile custody arrangements. Municipal: Municipal courts and municipal clerks are separately identified in the county directory, including a municipal clerk or district-court-clerk contact. The reviewed sources do not provide a complete municipality-by-municipality police and court boundary map.
Local police and incident-report sources
For police or incident records, use Official Union County court, clerk, sheriff, prosecutor, and county-office contact directory. Visitation hours and jail procedures may change and should be confirmed directly with the Sheriff's Office.
City pages and jurisdiction boundaries
The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.
Statewide Arkansas criminal-record sources
Use Official Arkansas Judiciary circuit-clerk directory and statewide court-contact source as the statewide starting point. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.
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Official Union County and Arkansas record sources
For an official starting point, use Official Union County government homepage, courthouse, county-area, administrative-office, and public-service information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.
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