Little Rock People Search

A Little Rock people search starts with city offices and the Pulaski County courthouse. Little Rock is the state capital and the largest city in Arkansas, with about 200,000 residents. The City Clerk holds council minutes, ordinances, and city contracts. The Police Department keeps arrest reports and incident files. The Municipal Court handles tickets and misdemeanor cases. For deeper court files, the Pulaski County Circuit Clerk runs the 6th Judicial Circuit. Use the tools below for any people search in Little Rock.

Little Rock City Clerk for People Search

The Little Rock City Clerk's office is the official keeper of city records. The office is at 500 W. Markham Street, Little Rock, AR 72201. The phone is (501) 371-4505. The clerk holds city council minutes, ordinances, resolutions, and contracts going back to the city's start in 1831. The municipal archive also holds building permits from 1890 forward, business licenses, historic preservation files, and city election records. Most files are open under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. Copy fees are $0.25 per page, with a $5.00 charge per certified document.

Send a written FOIA request to the clerk for any city record. The office has three business days to answer under Arkansas Code Annotated § 25-19-105. You do not need to give a reason. Anyone can ask. Researchers can also visit by appointment to look at older files in person. The City Clerk certifies official documents and keeps the city seal. The office runs the city's records retention schedule.

The Little Rock City Clerk page above lists every type of city record on file. Visit littlerock.gov/city-clerk to start a Little Rock people search of council files or business records.

Little Rock Police Department Records

The Little Rock Police Department Records Division at 700 W. Markham Street keeps all police reports, accident reports, and arrest records for the city. The phone is (501) 371-4650. To get a report, fill out a request form with the date, the time, the place, and the names of those involved. Bring a valid photo ID. Accident reports are ready in 5 to 7 business days. Incident reports under active review may take more time. Copy fees are $10.00 for the first page and $0.25 for each extra page.

The Records Division also pulls background checks for city licensing. Records open under FOIA include arrest logs, booking records, calls for service, and final incident reports. Records that touch ongoing cases or that name juveniles may be held back. The division is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Online report requests are still in the works.

The Little Rock Police Department site above tells you how to ask for a report. Use littlerock.gov/police-department for the request forms and current copy fees.

Little Rock Municipal Court People Search

The Little Rock Municipal Court at 600 W. Markham Street handles traffic citations, ordinance violations, and misdemeanor criminal cases. The phone is (501) 371-4770. The court processes more than 40,000 cases a year. Case files are public and can be searched by name or case number. Files include the citation, the plea, the judgment, and the payment record.

Pay tickets online, by mail, or in person. The court offers payment plans for some defendants. Community service can take the place of a fine for certain offenses. The court runs night sessions on a set schedule. Juvenile cases are handled in a different docket and are not open to the public. Call the clerk to confirm a warrant or court date.

For higher level criminal and civil cases, the Pulaski County Circuit Clerk handles the docket. Run a free search at CourtConnect. The state portal covers the 6th Judicial Circuit and shows the case type, parties, attorneys, and a docket of every step. Sealed and expunged files do not show up in the search. Get more detail on the Pulaski County people search page.

The CourtConnect portal above is the main statewide tool for a Little Rock people search of circuit court files. Open it at caseinfo.arcourts.gov.

Inmate Lookup for Little Rock

People held by the city or by Pulaski County land at the Pulaski County Regional Detention Facility at 3201 W. Roosevelt Road. The Sheriff's Office posts a public jail roster online with names, booking dates, charges, and bond. Call (501) 340-6963 for jail intake info. For people sent to a state prison, use the Arkansas Department of Correction inmate locator. The state list shows the ADC number, current facility, parole eligibility date, and offense.

To get a release notice on a specific inmate, sign up at VINElink or call (800) 510-0415. The free VINE service sends an alert when the inmate is moved or released.

The state inmate locator above is the fastest way to confirm a Little Rock resident is held in a state prison. Use it free at apps.ark.org/inmate_info.

Little Rock Planning and Permits

The Little Rock Planning and Development Department at 723 W. Markham Street keeps building permits, zoning files, and code enforcement records. The phone is (501) 371-4788. Permit records go back to 1890 and include drawings, inspection logs, and final approvals. Zoning files show old zoning changes and any variances granted. Code enforcement files document past violations and any abatement work.

Run a permit history check on a property by name or address. Online permit status lookup works for any active permit. Older files take an in-person visit to the office. Fees vary based on the time and the copies. The department also runs the city's historic preservation reviews. The office is a stop for anyone trying to confirm work done by a contractor or owner of record.

Vital Records for Little Rock Residents

For birth and death certificates, the Arkansas Department of Health Vital Records Office is the source. The office is at 4815 West Markham Street, Slot 44, Little Rock, AR 72205. The phone is (501) 661-2336. Birth records go back to February 1914. Marriage and divorce indexes go back to 1917. Birth certificates cost $12.00 for the first copy and $10.00 for each extra copy of the same record. Death certificates cost $10.00 each. Order online via VitalChek, by mail, or in person.

Birth records are not public in Arkansas. Only the named person, the parents, a guardian, or a legal rep can get a copy. Death records are public. For a marriage license issued in Pulaski County, the Pulaski County Clerk at 401 S. Capitol Avenue is the source. Marriage licenses cost $60.00 cash. The Arkansas Department of Health full guide is online at the healthy.arkansas.gov records page.

Background Check and Sex Offender Search

The Arkansas State Police run the official state criminal background check at cbc.ark.org. A name based check costs $22.00. Volunteers pay $11.00. National FBI fingerprint based checks cost $13.00. The system is set up under Arkansas Code Annotated § 12-12-1501. You need a signed release from the subject. Mail-in requests cost $25.00 and take 7 to 10 business days.

For sex offender lookups in Little Rock, use the Arkansas Crime Information Center at acic.org. Search by name, address, city, or zip. The result shows the offender's name, photo, address, employer, vehicle, offense, and risk level (1 to 4). The radius search is good when you want to know who lives near a school or a park. Local Little Rock and Pulaski County deputies verify each address.

Voter and Business Lookups for Little Rock

Confirm voter status fast at voterview.ar-nova.org. The Pulaski County Clerk handles new voter registrations and address changes. Voter rolls are public under Arkansas law. They show name, address, date of birth, party (if claimed), and voting history (but not the ballot itself). For absentee, early, and overseas voting, see the Secretary of State's portal at sos.arkansas.gov/elections.

For Little Rock business owners, the Arkansas Secretary of State business search at sos.arkansas.gov/corps is the official source. Look up a company name, an officer, a registered agent, or a fictitious name. Results show the entity name, the agent, the principal office, the date filed, and the names of officers. A Certificate of Good Standing costs $3.00 and prints right away.

Nearby Cities

If your subject lived nearby, run the same Little Rock people search tools for one of the other cities in the Pulaski County area. Each city runs its own clerk and police records desk.

• North Little Rock - across the river, with about 65,000 residents
• Jacksonville - near Little Rock Air Force Base, with about 29,000 residents
• Maumelle - planned community with about 19,000 residents
• Cabot - in Lonoke County, with about 26,000 residents
• Benton - in Saline County, with about 35,000 residents