Faulkner County Sex Offender Registry
Faulkner County sex offender records are part of the Arkansas statewide database maintained by ACIC. The Faulkner County Sheriff's Office in Conway manages local registration and compliance monitoring. You can search for registered sex offenders in Faulkner County using the free public tool at ark.org, which shows Level 3 and Level 4 offenders by name, photo, and address. Any person who moves to Faulkner County with a qualifying sex offense conviction must register within three business days.
Faulkner County Sex Offenders Overview
How to Search Faulkner County Sex Offenders
The main search tool for Faulkner County sex offender records is the ACIC registry at ark.org/offender-search. Use the county filter to select Faulkner and view all public registrants in the area. You can also search by name, zip code, or city. Each result includes a current photo, home address, vehicle details, and the conviction that led to registration. The registry is updated each time a registrant checks in or any of their information changes.
Only Level 3 and Level 4 offenders appear on the public website. Level 1 and Level 2 registrants are tracked by law enforcement but not shown to the public. Faulkner County is a rapidly growing county in Central Arkansas, and the number of registered offenders in the area reflects that. Conway is a college town with multiple universities, which means the registration data here includes some students and academic staff in addition to general residents.
The Faulkner County government website provides contact information for county offices and links to local law enforcement resources.
The county site is a practical resource when you need specific phone numbers or office locations before contacting the sheriff's office about registration matters.
Faulkner County Sheriff and Sex Offender Registration
The Faulkner County Sheriff's Office is the primary registration authority for sex offenders in Faulkner County. Anyone who moves to Faulkner County from another state or county must appear in person within three business days of establishing residency. That window begins the moment residency is established. Waiting until the business week ends is not a defense for missing the deadline.
The Sheriff's Office handles registration for offenders living in unincorporated areas of the county. For offenders living inside Conway city limits, the Conway Police Department may also be involved in registration coordination. Both agencies communicate with ACIC through the CENSOR system, so all data ends up in the same statewide registry regardless of which office handles the initial visit.
Documents required at first registration include a valid photo ID, proof of your current Faulkner County address, court sentencing papers, vehicle information, and a complete list of every online account you use. Email addresses, usernames, and social media handles on any platform must all be listed. Leaving any account off is treated as providing false information, which is a criminal offense in itself.
The Faulkner County Sheriff's Office can answer questions about local registration procedures and confirm current hours for sex offender registration appointments.
Calling ahead before your first visit is recommended. Registration hours can be different from the general office schedule and some offices require appointments for initial registrations.
Faulkner County Sex Offender Risk Levels
All sex offenders registered in Faulkner County receive a risk level assignment from SOSRA, the Sex Offender Screening and Risk Assessment unit in Pine Bluff. SOSRA is located at 2403 E. Harding Ave. and can be reached at (870) 850-8429. The assessment involves a formal interview, review of criminal history and mental health records, and actuarial testing. The assigned level governs check-in frequency, public visibility, and the scope of community notification.
Arkansas's Megan's Law implementation defines each of the four risk levels in the community notification regulations. Level 1 offenders are low risk and do not appear on the public registry website. Level 2 offenders are moderate risk, and law enforcement uses discretion about notifying schools or nearby groups. Level 3 offenders are high risk with histories of repeated sexual offending or strong predatory traits.
For Level 3 offenders moving into Faulkner County, the Sheriff's Office must conduct direct, face-to-face notification with neighbors, schools, and other community members likely to encounter the offender. An Offender Fact Sheet is delivered in person. Level 4 offenders are sexually violent predators. For this tier, media notifications can be issued, community meetings may be held, and printed materials and posters may be distributed. Conway's size means community notification for Level 4 offenders can reach a wide audience quickly.
Offenders who skip or refuse to cooperate with the SOSRA interview are automatically assigned Level 3 or referred for Level 4 review. The assessment happens regardless of the offender's cooperation, and refusal consistently leads to more severe outcomes than participation.
Residency Restrictions in Faulkner County
Level 3 and Level 4 sex offenders in Faulkner County cannot live within 2,000 feet of any public or private school or daycare facility. This restriction is statewide and was upheld by the Eighth Circuit in Weems v. Little Rock Police Department. The court found that protecting public safety outweighs the residential preferences of Level 3 and Level 4 sex offenders.
Conway has multiple public and private schools, university campuses, and daycare facilities spread across the city. This creates extensive restricted zones throughout much of the urban area. Level 3 and Level 4 offenders looking for housing in Conway or elsewhere in Faulkner County must verify addresses before committing to them. Establishing residency in a restricted zone is a Class D felony under Arkansas law. The 2,000 feet is measured from the property line of the school or daycare, not just the front door.
Level 1 and Level 2 offenders are not subject to this rule. The pre-existing homeowner exception is limited to specific historical dates and does not apply to new addresses or to offenders who have committed another sex offense since the exception date.
Registration Verification and CENSOR in Faulkner County
Faulkner County uses the CENSOR system, which ACIC operates for all Arkansas counties. CENSOR replaced paper registration forms and allows local officers to submit all registration data electronically, with photos going directly to the public registry. At each check-in, a new photo is taken and uploaded. Any information that has changed is updated in real time.
Level 1, 2, and 3 offenders check in every six months. Level 4 sexually violent predators appear every three months. These are mandatory visits. A single missed check-in is a violation. Between visits, offenders must report any change to address, vehicle, employment, or online accounts at least ten days in advance. Emergency changes such as fire or flood get a three-day window.
The Arkansas Administrative Code for sex offender registration details the exact documentation requirements at each verification visit. Officers use these visits to confirm all filed information is still accurate and to run on-demand compliance reports.
Note: ACIC registry contact: (501) 682-2222, One Capitol Mall Room 4D-200, Little Rock. SOSRA: (870) 850-8429. Public search: ark.org/offender-search.
Penalties for Non-Compliance in Faulkner County
Failing to register or maintain registration in Faulkner County is a Class C felony. The Arkansas Sex Offender Registration Act, § 12-12-901 et seq., sets the penalty at three to ten years in prison and up to $10,000 in fines. Violations include missing registration deadlines, skipping verification check-ins, moving without ten days' notice, and providing false information. Each individual failure can be charged as its own offense.
Three failure-to-register convictions trigger automatic lifetime registration. No petition option exists after three failures. This result is mandatory under state law. Violating the 2,000-foot residency restriction is a Class D felony. Changing your name without reporting it to law enforcement within five calendar days is a Class C felony.
These rules apply to every offender registered in Faulkner County, including students enrolled at colleges in Conway. Registration obligations do not pause during academic terms. Students and staff with qualifying convictions must maintain full compliance throughout their enrollment or employment.
Removing a Name from the Registry
Some Faulkner County offenders may be able to petition for removal after meeting the legal requirements. Under Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-919, a petition can be filed fifteen years after release from prison or the start of parole or probation. The court must find the applicant has not been convicted of any new sex offense during that period and does not pose a public safety threat.
The petition must be filed in the original sentencing court with copies served on the prosecuting attorney, the ACIC Sex Offender Registry, and the Community Notification Assessment unit no later than thirty days before the hearing. Registered victims receive VINE notification and may attend the hearing. If the court denies the petition, the offender must wait three years before trying again. Some offenses require lifetime registration with no petition pathway available.
Adult offenders may request a risk level reassessment five years after the most recent SOSRA assessment. The offender pays for this, and it includes a polygraph or voice stress analysis as part of the evaluation process.
Cities and Nearby Counties
Conway is the county seat and the only city in Faulkner County that qualifies for a dedicated page. Conway is a major Central Arkansas city with a population above the threshold. For sex offender records specific to Conway, see the city page.
- Conway (county seat, qualifying city)
Other communities in Faulkner County include Greenbrier, Vilonia, Mayflower, and Guy. These towns do not reach the city threshold for dedicated pages, but offenders there register with the Faulkner County Sheriff's Office and appear in the statewide ACIC database. Nearby counties that share borders with Faulkner County include: