Search Texarkana People Records

A Texarkana people search is a bit different than most. This is a twin city. The state line cuts right down State Line Avenue. The Arkansas side sits in Miller County and has about 30,000 residents. The Texas side sits in Bowie County. For the Arkansas side, the City Clerk, the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department, and the Miller County courthouse hold the main public files. Use the tools below for any Texarkana people search on the Arkansas side of the line.

Texarkana City Clerk for People Search

The Texarkana Arkansas City Clerk is at 220 Texas Boulevard, Texarkana, AR 71854. The phone is (870) 779-4975. This is the Arkansas side office. The clerk holds council minutes, ordinances, contracts, and city property files. Because this is a twin city, many records cross the state line. The clerk will tell you when a file sits with the Texas side instead. Most records are open under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Send a written FOIA request to the clerk for any city record. The office must reply within three business days under Arkansas Code Annotated § 25-19-105. You do not need a reason. Anyone can ask. Copy fees are set by the city. Bring a photo ID for any pickup in person.

The City of Texarkana Arkansas page above is the front door for any Texarkana people search. Visit cityoftexarkanaar.com to start with city files or contact info.

Texarkana Arkansas Police Department

The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department keeps arrest records, incident reports, and accident reports for the Arkansas side. Fill out a request form with the date, the place, and the names of those involved. Bring valid ID. Reports are usually ready in 5 to 7 business days. Active cases may take more time. Copy fees apply for each page. The Bi-State Justice Building serves both city departments and is a known landmark on the state line.

The Records Division also handles background checks for city licenses. Most arrest logs and final incident reports are open under FOIA. Records that touch ongoing cases or that name juveniles can be held back. The desk is open Monday through Friday during normal business hours. For a crash on Interstate 30 or U.S. 67, the Arkansas State Police Troop G may also have a copy of the report.

Texarkana Municipal Court Records

The Texarkana District Court handles traffic tickets, ordinance violations, and most misdemeanor cases on the Arkansas side. Case files are public and can be searched by name or by case number. Files include the citation, the plea, the judgment, and the payment record. Pay tickets in person or by mail. Some fines can be paid online. Call the clerk to check a court date or to confirm a warrant.

For higher level civil and criminal cases, the Miller County Circuit Clerk runs the docket. Run a free statewide search at CourtConnect. The portal shows the case type, the parties, the lawyers, and a docket of every step. Sealed and expunged files do not show. For deeper detail and fee tables see the Miller County people search page.

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

Inmate Lookup for Texarkana

The Bi-State Jail at 200 Stateline Avenue holds inmates from both sides of the line. The Bowie County Sheriff runs daily intake. People held only on Arkansas charges may also land at the Miller County Detention Center on East 9th Street in Texarkana. Call the Miller County Sheriff at (870) 774-3001 for a jail roster check. For people sent to a state prison, use the Arkansas Department of Correction inmate locator.

The state list shows the ADC number, the current facility, the parole eligibility date, and the offense. To get a release alert on a specific inmate, sign up at VINElink or call (800) 510-0415. The free VINE service sends a text or email when the inmate moves or is set free.

The state inmate locator above is the fastest way to confirm a Texarkana resident is held by the Arkansas Department of Correction. Use it free at apps.ark.org/inmate_info.

Vital Records for Texarkana Residents

For birth and death certificates on the Arkansas side, the Arkansas Department of Health Vital Records Office in Little Rock is the source. Birth records go back to February 1914. Marriage and divorce indexes go back to 1917. Birth certificates cost $12.00 for the first copy. Death certificates cost $10.00 each. Order online via VitalChek, by mail, or in person.

For events on the Texas side, the Texas Department of State Health Services keeps those files. Twin city families often hold records in both states. For a marriage license issued in Miller County, the Miller County Clerk on Laurel Street is the source. The state guide is online at the healthy.arkansas.gov records page.

Background Check and Sex Offender Lookup

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 Texarkana, 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 Arkansas registry only covers the Arkansas side. For the Texas side, use the Texas Department of Public Safety registry. Twin city searches need both.

Voter and Business Lookups

Confirm voter status fast at voterview.ar-nova.org. The Miller County Clerk handles new voter registrations and address changes for the Arkansas side. 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 Texarkana business owners, the Arkansas Secretary of State business search at sos.arkansas.gov/corps covers the Arkansas side. Look up a company name, an officer, a registered agent, or a fictitious name. Texas-side firms file with the Texas Secretary of State. Many twin city firms file in both states.

Nearby Cities

If your subject lived nearby, run the same Texarkana people search tools for one of the other cities in southwest Arkansas. Each city runs its own clerk and police records desk.

• El Dorado - in Union County, with about 17,000 residents
• Hot Springs - in Garland County, with about 38,000 residents