Conway Court Records

Conway court records are filed and maintained through Faulkner County, where Conway serves as the county seat. The Faulkner County Circuit Clerk at 801 Locust Street handles all circuit-level filings including civil cases, felony criminal matters, domestic relations, and probate. Conway also has a district court for misdemeanors, traffic violations, and small claims. This page covers each court that serves Conway, how to search records online, and how to get copies when needed.

Faulkner County Circuit Clerk

The main custodian for Conway court records is the Faulkner County Circuit Clerk, Nancy Eastham. The office is at 801 Locust Street, Conway, AR 72034. Phone: (501) 450-4911. This is where circuit-level cases are filed and kept. Since Conway is the county seat of Faulkner County, the courthouse and clerk's office are both right in town, which makes in-person records requests fairly straightforward for residents.

The circuit court handles all the heavier cases. Felony criminal charges, civil disputes over $25,000, divorce and custody filings, probate and estate administration, and district court appeals all end up here. If you need a certified copy of a Conway court order, a divorce decree, or a felony case record, this is the office to call or visit. Copy fees are $0.25 per page for standard copies and $5.00 plus copy fees for certified copies. The office runs Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

For more on the full Faulkner County court system and all its divisions, check the Faulkner County court records page.

Conway District Court

The Faulkner County District Court in Conway handles lower-level matters for the city. This court deals with misdemeanor criminal charges, traffic violations, civil suits under $25,000, small claims cases, and landlord-tenant disputes. It also handles preliminary hearings for felony charges before those cases move up to circuit court. Conway's district court is part of the Faulkner County court system, and its records are available through the statewide online portal.

Faulkner County is a participating county in the Search ARCourts online case system, so you can look up district court case records along with circuit court cases without making a phone call. The online portal shows case status, assigned judges, hearing dates, and docket entries. If you prefer to look at records in person, the district court is accessible at the county courthouse area on Locust Street.

Conway City Clerk

The Conway City Clerk is at 724 Locust Street, Conway, AR 72034. Phone: (501) 450-6100. This office handles municipal government records such as city council minutes, ordinances, city contracts, and permits. City records are different from court case filings. If you need the text of a Conway ordinance or a record of a city council vote, the city clerk is where to go. For court case records, you'll want either the district court or the Faulkner County Circuit Clerk.

Both the circuit clerk and the city clerk are on Locust Street, which can create confusion. The circuit clerk at 801 Locust handles court cases. The city clerk at 724 Locust handles city government records. They share a street but serve very different functions. When requesting records, knowing which type you need will save time and avoid sending you to the wrong window.

Searching Conway Court Records Online

The image below shows the Faulkner County Circuit Clerk's website, where you can find direct contact information and available online services for Conway court record requests.

Visit the Faulkner County Circuit Clerk site for office hours, division contacts, and filing information for Conway circuit court cases.

The clerk's website breaks down the different divisions so you can reach the right staff member for civil, criminal, or domestic records requests.

Conway District Court and Online Access

The screenshot below shows the Faulkner County website, which includes information on the Conway District Court along with other county government services.

Go to the Faulkner County website for district court contact details, online land record access, and other county services available to Conway residents.

The county site links to the 24/7 online land records system as well as general court information for the Conway area.

For the free statewide case search, go to Search ARCourts. You can look up Conway circuit and district court cases by party name, case number, business name, or case type. The portal doesn't require an account. It covers most circuit courts in Arkansas. Juvenile records, sealed cases, and expunged files don't appear. For records going back before 2009, you may need to contact the circuit clerk directly since digital entries are limited for older cases.

If you hit a technical problem with the online portal, call (501) 410-1900 or toll-free (866) 823-5778. Email acap.help@arcourts.gov is also available for tech support. The full Arkansas Judiciary website has guides for self-represented litigants, downloadable court forms, and a court directory.

Fees, Mail Requests, and FOIA

Conway court records are public under Arkansas law. The state's Freedom of Information Act at Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 gives citizens the right to request records, and agencies must respond within three working days. For court records specifically, Arkansas Supreme Court Administrative Order 19 adds detail about what's public versus what must be protected. Personal financial account numbers, social security numbers, minor children's names, and medical information must be redacted before release.

To request Conway circuit court records by mail, write to the Faulkner County Circuit Clerk at 801 Locust Street, Conway, AR 72034. Include the case number, party names, and the approximate filing date. Staff will estimate the copying cost before processing. Standard copies are $0.25 per page. Certified copies are $5.00 plus per-page fees. The first hour of staff search time is free under FOIA; additional time may be billed. For disputes over records access, the Arkansas Attorney General's FOI Hotline at 1-800-482-8982 is available.

Legal Aid and Self-Help Resources

The Faulkner County courthouse in Conway has access to the statewide courthouse kiosk program run by the Arkansas Access to Justice Foundation. These kiosks are free public terminals that let you look up cases, print exhibits, fill out court forms, and apply for legal aid. At least one kiosk is in every circuit courthouse in Arkansas.

For civil legal help in Conway, call (501) 376-3423. The Arkansas Judiciary's website has downloadable court forms and self-help resources for people without attorneys. The Administrative Office of the Courts at (501) 682-9400 can answer general questions about Arkansas courts. The ACIC at dps.arkansas.gov handles criminal background check requests at $25 per search, which is separate from pulling actual court case filings.

Nearby Cities

Other qualifying cities near Conway with court record pages include these central Arkansas communities.

• Little Rock - Pulaski County seat, south on I-40
• North Little Rock - Pulaski County, south on I-40
• Cabot - Lonoke County, southeast
• Russellville - Pope County seat, west on I-40