Springdale Public Records Search
Public records in Springdale, Arkansas are managed by city offices and by Washington County, with a small portion of the city extending into Benton County. The Springdale city clerk, police department, and district court each hold distinct sets of records. This page covers how to request or search public records in Springdale, including police reports, FOIA documents, court filings, arrest logs, and permit data. Several free tools let you search online without going to city hall.
Springdale Records Overview
Springdale City Clerk Records
The Springdale City Clerk's Office is at 201 Spring Street, Springdale, AR 72764. Phone: (479) 750-8118. Fax: (479) 750-8505.
The City Clerk keeps permanent records of all City Council meeting minutes and all ordinances and resolutions adopted by the Council. City Council meetings are scheduled for the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM in City Council Chambers at 201 Spring Street. The Clerk attends all Council meetings, records and transcribes minutes, and records and publishes all City Ordinances after adoption.
The screenshot below is from the Springdale City Clerk page, which provides contact information and links to city records and meeting schedules.
To request records held by the City Clerk, submit a written request in person or by mail to 201 Spring Street. The office responds within three business days under Arkansas FOIA law.
Springdale FOIA Request Process
Springdale's FOIA procedures are explained at the city's public records requests page. The legal basis is the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, Code 25-19-101 et seq. Any citizen of Arkansas may request public records. The city asks that requests be put in writing to make sure the right records get pulled. Written requests also protect you if there is a dispute about what was asked for.
The response time is three business days. Fees cover the actual cost of making copies plus mailing costs. There is no flat per-page fee set by the city. For large or complex requests, cost estimates are provided before the copies are made.
The screenshot below is from the Springdale FOIA requests page, which outlines the process and what information to include in your request.
Note: Records that are in active use or stored offsite may take longer than three days. The city must notify you within three days and provide a timeline for when the records will be available.
Springdale Police Department Records
The Springdale Police Department Records Division is at 201 Spring Street, Springdale, AR 72764. Main Phone: (479) 756-8200. Non-Emergency: (479) 751-4542. Six civilian clerks staff the Records Division.
Accident reports cost $15.00 per report. Document copy fees are $0.12 per page. DVD or CD copies are $5.00 per disc. Payment must be by money order or certified check. Police reports can be requested in person during business hours. Mail requests should include a money order for the applicable fee and a self-addressed return envelope.
The screenshot below is from the Springdale Police records page, showing the fees and procedures for requesting police documents.
For criminal history searches, the Arkansas Crime Information Center (ACIC) handles statewide records. The Arkansas Department of Corrections inmate search is free online for state prison records.
Springdale Police Data Portal
Springdale offers one of the more open public data portals among Arkansas cities. The Springdale Police Data Portal provides free public access to arrest logs, dispatch logs, warrant lists, and a sex offender registry partnership. Arrest data is updated daily with names, dates, and charges. The warrant database is also searchable by the public.
The screenshot below is from the Springdale Police Data Portal, which shows how to access the daily arrest log, dispatch activity, and active warrant information.
This portal is useful for quick searches without filing a formal records request. It does not replace a full FOIA request for detailed police reports, but it is a fast way to check recent arrest activity or see if an active warrant exists.
Springdale District Court
The Springdale District Court is at City Hall, 201 Spring Street, Springdale, AR 72764. Payment phone: 479-750-8150. This court handles criminal, traffic, civil, and small claims cases, plus city and county ordinance violations.
Credit card payments are accepted. Call the clerk at 479-750-8150 to confirm whether your charges are eligible for payment before submitting. Court records from Springdale's district court are searchable at Arkansas CourtConnect, the free statewide portal.
For felony cases and circuit court matters in Springdale, those records are held by the Washington County Circuit Clerk. Parts of Springdale that fall within Benton County have their court records held by the Benton County Circuit Clerk. See the Washington County and Benton County pages for full clerk contact details.
Online Tools for Springdale Records
Arkansas CourtConnect is free and covers both Washington County and Benton County court cases, which is relevant since Springdale extends into both counties. You can search by party name or case number and see basic case information at no charge. Most active cases and many older filings are in the system.
Property records for Springdale addresses are searchable at ARCountyData.com. Look up by owner name, parcel number, or address in either Washington or Benton County depending on the property location. The Arkansas Secretary of State handles business entity searches statewide. The Arkansas Sex Offender Registry is searchable by name or location at no cost. For voter registration and election records, the Arkansas Secretary of State Elections Division is the proper resource.
Birth and death certificates are issued by the Arkansas Department of Health, not by city or county offices. Statewide vital records are handled centrally by that agency for all Arkansas cities including Springdale.
Nearby Qualifying Cities
These nearby cities in northwest Arkansas also have public records pages on this site.