Arkansas § 14-2-204 - Municipal police department records.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-2-204 — Municipal police department records., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14-2-204. Municipal police department records.
All municipalities of the State of Arkansas shall maintain records for the city or town police department or marshal's office, if the records are currently being maintained, as follows: Maintain for seven (7) years after closure of the case file or permanently, as the municipality shall determine, provided that §§ 12-12-104 and 14-2-203(b)(1) are complied with and that records related to crimes of violence as defined by § 5-42-203 are maintained permanently: Closed municipal police case files for felony and Class A misdemeanor offenses; and Expungement orders of municipal police cases; and Maintain for three (3) years: Accident reports; Incident reports; Offense reports; Fine and bond records; Parking meter records; Radio logs and complaint cards; and Employment records, payroll sheets, time cards, and leave requests. If maintained for more than ten (10) years after the date the record was created, records under subdivision (a)(1) of this section may be copied and maintained in accordance with § 14-2-203. Records under subdivision (a)(2) of this section may be copied in accordance with § 14-2-203 or are subject to disposal after the specified time period has passed.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 14-2-204
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-2-204 cover?
Section 14-2-204 ("Municipal police department records.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Arkansas § 14-2-204?
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Is this the official text of Arkansas law?
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