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Private Investigators in Arkansas by City

Choose your community to see which courts hear local cases, how Arkansas licenses investigators and how to request a match with a vetted, licensed investigator within our network who works that county.

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Licensing

How Arkansas Licenses Private Investigators

Arkansas regulates investigators under Arkansas Code Title 17, Chapter 40, which Act 393 of 2015 rewrote. The Arkansas State Police administer the program through the Regulatory Services Division, which also licenses security and alarm companies and polygraph examiners. The law separates the business from the individual: a company license covers the firm, and a credential covers each person who does investigative work.

A client should confirm both pieces. The company needs a current State Police license, and the investigator should hold a Credentialed Private Investigator credential. The division's page does not describe a public online lookup, so the practical step is to call or email Regulatory Services with the company and credential numbers. An out-of-state investigator may hold a temporary credential instead.

Courts

How Arkansas Courts Are Organized

Arkansas's general jurisdiction trial court is the circuit court, organized into 28 judicial circuits that often cover several counties. Since 2002 each circuit court has five divisions: criminal, civil, domestic relations, probate and juvenile. State district courts handle misdemeanors, traffic cases, small claims and civil claims up to a set dollar limit. A few counties have two county seats and hold circuit court in both.

Communities

Arkansas Communities With a Private Investigator Page

Every Arkansas community over 3,000 residents, by population (U.S. Census Bureau, April 1, 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimates (Vintage 2024)).

CommunityCountyPopulation (2024 est.)
Little RockPulaski County204,774
FayettevilleWashington County103,134
Fort SmithSebastian County90,507
SpringdaleWashington County / Benton County89,368
JonesboroCraighead County82,384
RogersBenton County75,639
ConwayFaulkner County70,711
North Little RockPulaski County64,498
BentonvilleBenton County61,791
Pine BluffJefferson County38,785
BentonSaline County38,088
Hot SpringsGarland County37,971
SherwoodPulaski County33,281
Bella VistaBenton County33,274
ParagouldGreene County30,680
RussellvillePope County29,442
JacksonvillePulaski County29,129
TexarkanaMiller County28,897
CabotLonoke County27,575
CentertonBenton County25,745
Van BurenCrawford County24,396
SearcyWhite County23,997
West MemphisCrittenden County23,538
BryantSaline County22,271
Siloam SpringsBenton County20,075
MaumellePulaski County19,541
El DoradoUnion County16,657
HarrisonBoone County13,723
MarionCrittenden County13,524
Mountain HomeBaxter County13,348
BlythevilleMississippi County12,359
Forrest CitySt. Francis County12,340
LowellBenton County11,568
BatesvilleIndependence County11,539
MalvernHot Spring County11,082
MagnoliaColumbia County10,759
FarmingtonWashington County10,473
Pea RidgeBenton County10,190
CamdenOuachita County10,116
ArkadelphiaClark County9,894
GreenwoodSebastian County9,730
ClarksvilleJohnson County9,606
BeebeWhite County9,092
Prairie GroveWashington County8,589
HopeHempstead County8,465
Helena-West HelenaPhillips County8,462
MonticelloDrew County8,185
NewportJackson County8,049
TontitownWashington County7,941
WynneCross County7,905
PocahontasRandolph County7,703
StuttgartArkansas County7,638
TrumannPoinsett County7,425
Heber SpringsCleburne County7,313
MorriltonConway County7,185
WardLonoke County7,022
OsceolaMississippi County6,496
GreenbrierFaulkner County6,330
Cave SpringsBenton County6,304
De QueenSevier County6,069
AlmaCrawford County6,017
BerryvilleCarroll County5,763
MenaPolk County5,594
Walnut RidgeLawrence County5,508
White HallJefferson County5,499
SheridanGrant County5,315
BarlingSebastian County5,284
WarrenBradley County5,196
Cherokee VillageSharp County / Fulton County4,979
Shannon HillsSaline County4,740
GentryBenton County4,672
ViloniaFaulkner County4,672
BrooklandCraighead County4,607
DardanelleYell County4,531
CrossettAshley County4,506
LonokeLonoke County4,287
HaskellSaline County4,279
SouthsideIndependence County4,248
AshdownLittle River County4,088
AustinLonoke County4,027
ElkinsWashington County4,025
NashvilleHoward County3,984
GravetteBenton County3,826
BoonevilleLogan County3,805
AlexanderSaline County / Pulaski County3,792
ManilaMississippi County3,736
JohnsonWashington County3,705
DumasDesha County3,604
OzarkFranklin County3,601
PiggottClay County3,521
McGeheeDesha County3,504
HuntsvilleMadison County3,426
WaldronScott County3,337
ParisLogan County3,306
PottsvillePope County3,301
MariannaLee County3,258
Green ForestCarroll County3,198
FordyceDallas County3,174
CorningClay County3,086
Little FlockBenton County3,040

Read the full Arkansas investigator guide

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How this service works

Investigator Consulting in Arkansas

Delator Group is a private investigation firm licensed in Tennessee and headquartered in Nashville. In Arkansas, Delator Group is not licensed as a private investigator or private investigative agency and does not perform, supervise or direct investigations. We review requests and refer them to independent investigators who hold the license Arkansas requires. Those investigators contract with clients directly, set their own fees and are responsible for the work. Delator Group may receive compensation from participating investigators for referrals.

FAQ

Questions About Finding an Investigator in Arkansas

Which Arkansas communities have their own page?

Every incorporated Arkansas city, town or village with more than 3,000 residents, plus every township or town government of that size, has its own page here, 100 in all. Smaller places are covered by the nearest page and the statewide guide.

Is Delator Group licensed in Arkansas?

No. In Arkansas, Delator Group provides investigator consulting and referral only. Investigations are performed by independently licensed Arkansas investigators who contract with you directly.

Who licenses private investigators in Arkansas?

The Arkansas State Police, Regulatory Services Division, under Arkansas Code Title 17, Chapter 40 (A.C.A. 17-40-101 and following). An investigations company must hold a company license from the State Police, and each individual investigator must hold a private investigator credential.

How do I check an investigator's Arkansas license?

Ask for the company license number and the investigator's credential number, then confirm both with the Regulatory Services Division by phone or email.

Is Arkansas a one-party or two-party consent state?

Arkansas is generally a one-party consent state. Under Arkansas Code Section 5-60-120, a person may record a conversation they are part of, or one where a party has given prior consent. Recording a conversation with no consenting participant is generally unlawful, and an attorney can confirm how the rule fits your facts.