Police Records in North Little Rock

The North Little Rock Police Department is the main custodian of North Little Rock police records for incidents inside city limits. Accident reports, incident reports, and arrest files all come through the city's records unit. To request North Little Rock police records, you can walk in, mail a request, or use the city's online FOIA portal. North Little Rock is in Pulaski County and works with the Sheriff's Office on bigger cases. Below you will find the North Little Rock police records division address, phone, fees, and direct links to request copies.

North Little Rock Police Records Division

The North Little Rock Police Department is at 200 W Pershing Blvd, North Little Rock, AR 72114 (NLRPD Justice Center). Chief Patrick Thessing (501-771-7102). The main phone is 501-758-1234 (non-emergency). Records are open Monday through Friday during business hours. Records staff handle incident reports, accident reports, arrest records, and FOIA requests for the city. North Little Rock police records are public under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act with the usual exemptions for ongoing investigations and juvenile files.

Emergency 911. Media Relations/FOIA: 501-771-7109. Professional Standards Unit: 501-771-7112. Training Unit: 501-771-7190. Crime Victim's Advocate: 501-812-2560. FOIA requests processed through the Professional Standards Unit per CALEA 82.1.1c. Only copies of incident reports released; supplements require prior approval. Juvenile info redacted. Kiosk at Justice Center for court fine, FOIA request, incident report request. Crash reports via eCrash online. Accident inquiries: 501-771-7169. For the most up-to-date North Little Rock police records process, call ahead or check the department's website. Walk-in requests work for basic records. Longer or more complex requests may need a written form with a case number, date, and names of the parties.

Incident and accident reports are available to the public for an appropriate fee. Processing time is 3 to 5 business days.

How to Request North Little Rock Police Records

A clear North Little Rock police records request speeds things up. Give the subject's full name, date of birth, date and time of the incident, location, and the case or report number if you have it. You can drop off a request at the records counter, mail it in, or use the online portal if the city runs one. Under Arkansas Code § 25-19-105, the custodian has three working days to reply. Proof of Arkansas residency may be asked up front.

Fees for North Little Rock police records follow the actual cost of reproduction. Plain copies usually run $0.25 per page. Certified copies cost more, often $2 to $5 per document. Audio and video records may carry a per-hour staff fee if redaction takes time. If the estimated cost will top $25, the city can ask for prepayment under § 25-19-105(d)(3)(A)(iii). The North Little Rock FOIA portal is at nlrpolice.org.

North Little Rock Police Records Portals

North Little Rock keeps online portals that help the public find police records. The screenshots below show the main resources and where they live online.

The North Little Rock Police Department homepage at nlrpolice.org links to every records resource the city offers. Source: nlrpolice.org.

From the homepage you can reach the FOIA request form, the kiosk page, and the media relations office.

The self-service kiosk page lets residents pay court fines, file a FOIA request, or request an incident report online. Source: nlrpolice.org/kiosk.

The kiosk is also set up inside the Justice Center for walk-in use during business hours.

The Media Relations FAQ page covers FOIA questions, phone contacts, and records procedures for the department. Source: nlrpolice.org/media-relations/faqs.

The same page lists sub-stations, specialized units, and direct lines for most NLRPD services.

North Little Rock Accident and Crash Reports

Accident reports taken by North Little Rock police are public under Arkansas law. Most city departments charge a small fee for a copy. For crashes taken by the Arkansas State Police on an interstate or state highway inside city limits, the state holds the central crash file at crashreports.ark.org. Reports are ready about ten business days after the crash. The fee is $10 for drivers and owners, $25 for third parties.

Many Arkansas cities also use BuyCrash run by LexisNexis for online crash report downloads. Select Arkansas, then the city police department, then search by report number or driver last name plus date. Insurance adjusters and attorneys often use the same portal. Have the report number on the exchange-of-information slip the officer gave you.

North Little Rock FOIA Rules

Arkansas FOIA is codified at Arkansas Code § 25-19-105. The requester must be a citizen of Arkansas under § 25-19-105(a)(1)(A). The custodian has three working days to respond. Records open to the public include arrest logs, incident reports, accident reports, mugshots, warrants served, and jail bookings. Exemptions include ongoing investigations under § 25-19-105(b)(6), juvenile records, undercover officer identities, and concealed handgun license data.

The Attorney General's FOIA Handbook is the go-to guide for Arkansas records requests. It lives on the AG's site at arkansasag.gov. Call the FOIA Hotline at 1-800-482-8982 if a North Little Rock records request is not answered on time. If the city denies a North Little Rock police records request, you can appeal to the district or circuit court where the records are held.

Most routine North Little Rock police records are released after a simple review. Sensitive information such as victim names in sex offense cases, social security numbers, and minor personal data is redacted before release. Juvenile records and sealed cases are not released under state law.

Pulaski County Police Records

North Little Rock sits in Pulaski County. For arrests made by the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office in unincorporated areas outside North Little Rock, records live with the sheriff, not the city. The county runs its own jail and inmate roster. See the Pulaski County police records page for the sheriff's contact info, FOIA process, jail lookup, and court record links.

Court cases tied to North Little Rock arrests end up with the Pulaski County Circuit Clerk once formal charges are filed. You can search the same cases online for free through Arkansas CourtConnect. Search by party name, case ID, or case number to see charges, hearing dates, motions filed, and final disposition. The Arkansas Public Index is a second way to reach the same case data.

North Little Rock Background Checks

North Little Rock residents can ask for a local criminal history check at the city police records counter. That local check pulls from North Little Rock Police Department files only. For a full Arkansas check, use the Arkansas State Police online background system at cbc.ark.org or the ARCH public portal at ark.org/asp/arch. Name-based state checks are $22. ARCH searches are $24 each.

For national coverage, the Arkansas State Police Identification Bureau runs FBI fingerprint-based checks. Fill out ASP Form 122 and include payment with a signed release from the subject. The state sex offender registry is maintained by the Arkansas Crime Information Center. Public search is free by name, address, ZIP code, or county.

North Little Rock Jail and Inmate Records

Most people arrested in North Little Rock are booked into the Pulaski County jail rather than a city lockup. The county sheriff runs the detention center for the whole county. The jail roster usually posts online with booking date, charges, bond amount, and mugshot. Family members can call the sheriff for inmate status updates and visitation rules.

For inmates who move to state custody after sentencing, the Arkansas Department of Corrections inmate search is the next stop. The file updates each Monday and works by ADC number, name, age, race, county, facility, or offense. Victim notifications work through VINELink at vinelink.com for both state and county transfers.

North Little Rock Police Records Tips

A few things speed up a North Little Rock police records request. Bring the case number or incident number if you have it. Give the full name of everyone involved. List the date, time, and address of the incident. If an officer gave you a business card at the scene, the name and badge number help the records clerk pull the file.

Closed-case records are usually released within a few business days. Older North Little Rock records may take longer if they sit in the archive. Some specialized files such as internal affairs records or use of force reports have extra review before release. If a North Little Rock police records request is denied, you can appeal to the district or circuit court, and the appeal is usually fast.

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