Boone County Court Records

Boone County court records are maintained by the Circuit Clerk at the county courthouse in Harrison and include all filings from the circuit court covering civil disputes, felony criminal cases, domestic relations, probate, and juvenile matters. Whether you need case status information, a court document, or a certified copy of a court order, the clerk's office in Harrison is your primary contact. The state's free online search tool also covers Boone County cases and is available any time at no charge. This page walks you through how to search and request Boone County court records.

Boone County Circuit Clerk Contact and Hours

The Boone County Circuit Clerk is located at the Boone County Courthouse in Harrison. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The clerk handles all circuit court records for civil, criminal, domestic relations, probate, and juvenile cases. This is the office you contact for copies, certified documents, and manual case searches.

In-person visits are the most direct way to get records. Bring a case number or the party's name. Plain copies run $0.25 per page. Certified copies are $5.00 per document plus the per-page fee. For mail requests, write to the Circuit Clerk with the case details, your mailing address, and a check or money order for the expected fees payable to the Boone County Circuit Clerk.

The Circuit Clerk is an elected official serving a four-year term. The clerk also serves as the ex-officio recorder for real property in the county, which means deeds, mortgages, liens, and other recorded instruments go through this office as well.

Search Boone County Cases Online

You can search Boone County court records for free through the statewide portal at caseinfo.arcourts.gov. This system, known as Search ARCourts, includes Boone County circuit court cases. Search options include party name, business name, case number, and citation. Results show case type, filing date, judge, case status, parties, and upcoming hearings. Some records also include links to public documents.

The portal is available 24 hours a day at no cost. Records from before January 1, 2009 may require a direct request to the clerk's office. Sealed, expunged, and juvenile cases are not accessible through the public portal per Administrative Order 19. For technical issues with the portal, contact support at (501) 410-1900 or (866) 823-5778.

The screenshot below shows the Search ARCourts online system used for Boone County case lookups.

Through Search ARCourts, you can find Boone County civil, criminal, domestic, and probate cases and check case status, docket entries, and scheduled court dates.

This tool is available around the clock and is the fastest way to check on a Boone County case without calling the clerk.

Circuit Court Jurisdiction in Boone County

The Boone County Circuit Court handles the broadest range of cases in the county. It has authority over felony criminal cases, civil disputes involving more than $25,000, all domestic relations matters such as divorce and child custody, probate and estate proceedings, and juvenile cases. Appeals from the district court also come to circuit court.

The district courts in Boone County handle misdemeanors, traffic violations, preliminary felony hearings, civil claims under $25,000, and small claims. District court records are accessible through the Search ARCourts portal for participating courts.

The Arkansas circuit court system divides the state into 28 judicial circuits. Boone County is part of one of these circuits, and the circuit judge covers the county's circuit court docket. Multiple divisions may handle different case types depending on the caseload.

Boone County Land Records

The Circuit Clerk in Boone County records all instruments that affect real property, including deeds, mortgages, releases, and liens. These records go back to county formation in 1869. For online property research, ActDataScout's Boone County records let you search current ownership, assessment data, and transfer history without visiting the courthouse.

To get official certified copies of recorded documents, contact the clerk's office directly. Recording fees are $15 for the first page of a document and $5 for each additional page. These fees apply when submitting new instruments for recording.

The image below shows the ActDataScout land records portal for Boone County property research.

The ActDataScout Boone County property records database gives you access to ownership data, tax assessments, and real estate transfer records from your browser.

Start here for initial property research and then contact the clerk for certified copies when needed.

Federal Court Records Affecting Boone County

Harrison is a divisional seat of the Western District of Arkansas federal court. Federal cases involving Boone County residents or businesses may be filed in federal court in Harrison. Federal court records are separate from state court records and are accessed through the PACER system at pacer.uscourts.gov. Copy fees for PACER documents are $0.10 per page when printed from a public terminal.

Federal court handles civil and criminal cases arising under federal law, including civil rights cases, federal crimes, and bankruptcy filings. If you are looking for a case and cannot find it in the state system, it may have been filed in federal court rather than the Boone County Circuit Court.

FOIA Rights and Legal Aid

Court records in Boone County are public under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 et seq. Any Arkansas citizen can request access. The office must respond within three working days. Fees reflect only the actual cost of copying. Sealed, expunged, and juvenile case files are exempt from public access.

For legal help in Boone County, contact the Center for Arkansas Legal Services at (501) 376-3423 or Legal Aid of Arkansas at (870) 972-9224. The Arkansas State Bar Association's referral line is (501) 375-4606. The Administrative Office of the Courts also runs courthouse kiosks that provide self-help access to records and forms at the circuit court location in Harrison.

Nearby Counties

Boone County is in the northern Arkansas Ozarks. Cases and property records may cross into adjacent county jurisdictions depending on the circumstances.

Neighboring counties include Carroll County, Newton County, Searcy County, Marion County, and Baxter County. Each participates in the statewide Search ARCourts system.