Marshall County Arrest Records

In Marshall County, Kentucky, arrest records provide information on arrests and related documents within the county. Arrests are a necessary procedure for detaining parties suspected of breaking the law. Law enforcement officers conduct arrests and may detain arrestees in the county jail, pending a bail payment or court arraignment. Note that officers may arrest offenders with or without an arrest warrant.

Arresting agencies, such as the local sheriff's office, generate arrest records and may also serve as record custodians of arrest-related data. Interested parties may also be able to look up arrest information in Marshall County court records. Court records on criminal cases may include arrest data like booking information and arrest charges.

Are Arrest Records Public in Marshall County?

Under Kentucky's Open Records Act, most arrest records in Marshall County are accessible to the public. As such, almost anyone can request and inspect arrest records from local or state-level custodian entities. The Marshall County Sheriff's Office is the local custodian of arrest documents and related files.

Marshall County Sheriff
52 Judicial Drive
Benton, Kentucky 42025
Phone: (270) 527-3112

Note that the custodian entity can grant or deny requests for arrest records. For instance, custodian entities will deny public access to arrest records that contain confidential information. Confidential arrest records typically contain information that, if disclosed, will violate the personal privacy of concerned parties. Examples of such records are:

• Uncompleted or ongoing investigations concerning regulatory violations by law enforcement agencies;
• Law enforcement documents that may reveal the identities of victims and witnesses in a criminal investigation;
• Crime scene photographs or videos that may reveal sensitive information like death, sexual assault, or killing.
• Sealed or expunged arrest documents.

Marshall County Arrest Statistics

According to the Kentucky State Police's crime report, Marshall County's arresting agencies conducted 1,834 arrests in 2023. They made arrests for crimes against persons, society, and property. Examples of documented crimes include burglaries, murders, rapes, and aggravated assaults.

In contrast, Marshall County Jail housed 100 inmates as of June 30, 2020.

Find Marshall County Arrest Records

Marshall arrest records are often included in related public files, such as inmate and court documents. To find arrest records in inmate records, public members must use resources provided by state- or federal-level entities. These entities maintain online repositories for inmate information. For instance, the Kentucky Department of Corrections maintains a searchable database of inmate records. To view records on the database, inquirers must input the record subject's name and race in the allocated field and click on "Search".

In contrast, the Federal Bureau of Prisons hosts a searchable database of persons held in federal penal institutions. Inquirers using the platform may search by inmate name or number.

The Marshall County Sheriff's Office may provide information on arrests conducted within the county. You must make an in-person request to the sheriff's office to obtain the record. The county sheriff's office is located at:

Marshall County Sheriff
52 Judicial Drive
Benton, Kentucky 42025
Phone: (270) 527-3112

Marshall County Arrest Records vs. Criminal Records

In Marshall County, arrests and criminal records contain information on criminal activities. However, the records differ in content, custodial agency, and mode of creation.

Based on content, Marshall County arrests mostly contain pre- and post-arrest information like the arrest charges, warrants, booking date, and the name of the arresting agency. Criminal records, however, contain more than arrest information; they include conviction and sentencing information.

The Marshall County sheriff's office is the primary custodian of arrest records. The agency also creates arrest records after conducting an arrest. However, criminal records are under the purview of the Kentucky State Police. The agency creates criminal records by collating information from arresting agencies, courts, and correctional facilities.

Arrest records do not indicate if the arrestee was guilty of the charges, while criminal records show that the court has convicted the subject. The latter leads to ostracization in the local community, especially if the conviction was for a sex-related crime.

How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record?

In Marshall County, Kentucky, arrest records will remain indefinitely on your public files. However, you can petition a court of competent jurisdiction to expunge these records, provided you meet the eligibility criteria.

Who is eligible to expunge arrest records?

You can expunge arrest records in Marshall County under these conditions:

• The arrest charges were dismissed.
• You were convicted of a class D felony or misdemeanor.
• You were tried, but it resulted in a not guilty verdict.
• The case ended in a nolle prosequi, i.e., the prosecution refused to pursue the case.

Marshall County Arrest Warrants

Marshall County arrest warrants are legal documents that contain judicial directives to apprehend persons suspected of violating the law. A court magistrate may issue arrest warrants if there's an affidavit of complaint that proves the record subject's involvement in criminal activity.
Arrest warrants issued in Marshall County must contain the following:

• The defendant's name or known aliases.
• The magistrate's signature.
• The county where the warrant was issued.
• The criminal charges leveled against the defendant.
• A court order that the defendant must be arrested and brought before the nearest magistrate court in the county.

Do Marshall County Arrest Warrants Expire?

In Marshall County, arrest warrants do not have an expiration date. The documents remain active until the defendant is arrested. Note that the statute of limitations does not affect the validity of an arrest warrant. Only the court can reverse or cancel an active warrant. Interested parties can look up active warrants at the county court that issued them. The county sheriff's office may also maintain records of issued warrants.