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Accessing public records in Fort Smith, AR

Fort Smith is incorporated with a local city government which will contain some public records. But most public records are held by Sebastian County court and the county clerk's office. Local law enforcement agencies will also hold records related to criminal offenses. These agencies are Sebastian County Sheriff's Office and Fort Smith Police Department.

The below state agencies will also hold records for Fort Smith residents.

Arkansas Department of Health (ADH): Provides access to vital records such as birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates, and divorce records.

Arkansas Secretary of State: Maintains records related to business entities, including corporate filings, trademarks, and trade names.

Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA): Manages records related to vehicle registrations, driver's licenses, and state taxation.

Arkansas Department of Correction (ADC): Provides access to records related to incarcerated individuals, including inmate records and prison information.

In addition, Fort Smith Public Schools. may contain records for residents of Fort Smith.

Complete public record stats in Fort Smith, AR

Crime rates in Fort Smith, AR

Primary law enforecment agencies in Fort Smith

Name Type County City
Sebastian County Sheriff's Office County Sebastian
Fort Smith Police Department City Sebastian Fort Smith
On average, overall crime occurs 125% more than the national average and is solved 43% of the time. In Fort Smith, Aggravated Assault is committed at a per capita rate (820.1 / 100k residents) which is 206% higher than the national average. Over the last 5 years, Aggravated Assault occurred 730.8 times per year. And the least common crime is Homicide but is still committed 6% more than the national average. And is solved 70% of the time.

Reporting Agency: Fort Smith Police Department (per capita = reports per 100,000 residents)

Aggravated Assault

Per Capita Rate: 820.1 | Last Year Count: 801 | 5-Year Average Count: 730.8 | Solved (5yr ave): 76.49%
Fort Smith's per capita rate is 206% higher than national rate.

+206%

Violent Crime

Per Capita Rate: 1024.5 | Last Year Count: 940 | 5-Year Average Count: 913 | Solved (5yr ave): 72.92%
Fort Smith's per capita rate is 169% higher than national rate.

+169%

Robbery

Per Capita Rate: 97 | Last Year Count: 66 | 5-Year Average Count: 86.4 | Solved (5yr ave): 51.62%
Fort Smith's per capita rate is 19% higher than national rate.

+19%

Arson

Per Capita Rate: 17.5 | Last Year Count: 17 | 5-Year Average Count: 15.6 | Solved (5yr ave): 21.79%
Fort Smith's per capita rate is 61% higher than national rate.

+61%

Homicide

Per Capita Rate: 6.7 | Last Year Count: 3 | 5-Year Average Count: 6 | Solved (5yr ave): 70%
Fort Smith's per capita rate is 6% higher than national rate.

+6%

Burglary

Per Capita Rate: 803 | Last Year Count: 733 | 5-Year Average Count: 715.6 | Solved (5yr ave): 16.63%
Fort Smith's per capita rate is 198% higher than national rate.

+198%

Motor Vehicle Theft

Per Capita Rate: 492.4 | Last Year Count: 424 | 5-Year Average Count: 438.8 | Solved (5yr ave): 18.09%
Fort Smith's per capita rate is 74% higher than national rate.

+74%

Larceny

Per Capita Rate: 4045.7 | Last Year Count: 3293 | 5-Year Average Count: 3605.4 | Solved (5yr ave): 18%
Fort Smith's per capita rate is 189% higher than national rate.

+189%

Rape

Per Capita Rate: 100.8 | Last Year Count: 65 | 5-Year Average Count: 89.8 | Solved (5yr ave): 64.59%
Fort Smith's per capita rate is 152% higher than national rate.

+152%

Property Crime

Per Capita Rate: 5341.1 | Last Year Count: 4450 | 5-Year Average Count: 4759.8 | Solved (5yr ave): 17.8%
Fort Smith's per capita rate is 173% higher than national rate.

+173%

Income distribution in Fort Smith, AR

The household income level of $20,000 To $25,000 is 71% more common than the national average, making up 6.6% of the population. And the household income level of $150,000 Over is -53% less common than the national average, making up 8.2% of the population in Fort Smith.

Income Household Under $5,000 (Fort Smith is 20.81% higher than National Ave.)

3.8%

Income Household $5,000 To $10,000 (Fort Smith is -13.47% less than National Ave.)

2.1%

Income Household $10,000 To $15,000 (Fort Smith is 47.36% higher than National Ave.)

5.7%

Income Household $15,000 To $20,000 (Fort Smith is 37.22% higher than National Ave.)

5%

Income Household $20,000 To $25,000 (Fort Smith is 71.95% higher than National Ave.)

6.6%

Income Household $25,000 To $35,000 (Fort Smith is 66.74% higher than National Ave.)

13%

Income Household $35,000 To $50,000 (Fort Smith is 40.34% higher than National Ave.)

15.2%

Income Household $50,000 To $75,000 (Fort Smith is 19.44% higher than National Ave.)

19%

Income Household $75,000 To $100,000 (Fort Smith is -21% less than National Ave.)

9.6%

Income Household $100,000 To $150,000 (Fort Smith is -25.43% less than National Ave.)

11.7%

Income Household $150,000 Over (Fort Smith is -53.35% less than National Ave.)

8.2%

Education levels in Fort Smith, AR

The education level of Less Than Highschool is 59% more common than the national average, making up 17.3% of the population. And the education level of Graduate Degree is -31% less common than the national average, making up 9.1% of the population in Fort Smith.

Less Than Highschool (Fort Smith is 59.36% higher than National Ave.)

17.3%

Highschool (Fort Smith is 16.13% higher than National Ave.)

28.3%

Some College (Fort Smith is 11.35% higher than National Ave.)

30.2%

Bachelors (Fort Smith is -26.39% less than National Ave.)

15.1%

Graduate Degree (Fort Smith is -31.94% less than National Ave.)

9.1%

College Or Above (Fort Smith is -28.58% less than National Ave.)

24.2%

Stem Degree (Fort Smith is -10.84% less than National Ave.)

37.9%

Socioeconimics in Fort Smith, AR

In Fort Smith, the Disabled percent is 69% higher than the national average, making up 20.3% of the population. And Commute Time percent is -34% lower than the national average, making up 16.8% of the population.

Married (Fort Smith is -0.27% less than National Ave.)

44.5%

Divorced (Fort Smith is 39.14% higher than National Ave.)

17%

Never Married (Fort Smith is -4.39% less than National Ave.)

32.6%

Widowed (Fort Smith is 11.47% higher than National Ave.)

5.9%

Home Ownership (Fort Smith is -12.99% less than National Ave.)

51.7%

Rent Burden (Fort Smith is -13.91% less than National Ave.)

25.8%

Labor Force Participation (Fort Smith is -0.78% less than National Ave.)

61.9%

Unemployment Rate (Fort Smith is 3.15% higher than National Ave.)

5.8%

Disabled (Fort Smith is 69.31% higher than National Ave.)

20.3%

Poverty (Fort Smith is 51.31% higher than National Ave.)

19%

Limited English (Fort Smith is -23.74% less than National Ave.)

4%

Commute Time (Fort Smith is -34.81% less than National Ave.)

16.8%

Health Uninsured (Fort Smith is 63% higher than National Ave.)

13.4%

Demograhics in Fort Smith, AR

White (Fort Smith is -0.28% less than National Ave.)

63%

Hispanic (Fort Smith is 0.02% higher than National Ave.)

19.4%

Other (Fort Smith is 118.55% higher than National Ave.)

13.1%

Multiple (Fort Smith is 19.13% higher than National Ave.)

8.5%

Black (Fort Smith is -33.82% less than National Ave.)

8.4%

Asian (Fort Smith is -6.25% less than National Ave.)

5.9%

Native (Fort Smith is 62.29% higher than National Ave.)

1.2%

Pacific (Fort Smith is -100% less than National Ave.)

0%

Age distribution in Fort Smith, AR

Age Under 10 (Fort Smith is 12.48% higher than National Ave.)

13.2%

Age 10 To 19 (Fort Smith is 0.7% higher than National Ave.)

12.8%

Age 20s (Fort Smith is 3.33% higher than National Ave.)

14.1%

Age 30s (Fort Smith is 1.72% higher than National Ave.)

13.6%

Age 40s (Fort Smith is 2.31% higher than National Ave.)

12.3%

Age 50s (Fort Smith is 0.49% higher than National Ave.)

12.4%

Age 60s (Fort Smith is 8.25% higher than National Ave.)

11.8%

Age 70s (Fort Smith is -4.83% less than National Ave.)

6.2%

Age Over 80 (Fort Smith is -4.28% less than National Ave.)

3.5%

General info in Fort Smith, AR

County Name Sebastian
Population 127,699
Population Proper 89,116
Density 529.7
Age Median 37.00 (Fort Smith is 0.2% higher than National Ave.)
Family Size 3.01 (Fort Smith is -4.23% less than National Ave.)
Family Dual Income 48.10 (Fort Smith is -7.96% less than National Ave.)
Income Individual Median 27,114.00 (Fort Smith is -24.31% less than National Ave.)
Home Value 137,165.00 (Fort Smith is -56.76% less than National Ave.)
Rent Median 740.00 (Fort Smith is -40.14% less than National Ave.)
Rent Burden 25.80 (Fort Smith is -13.91% less than National Ave.)

All crime reporting agencies in Fort Smith and Sebastian County

Name Type County City
Sebastian County Sheriff's Office County Sebastian
Fort Smith Police Department City Sebastian Fort Smith
Greenwood Police Department City Sebastian Greenwood
Barling Police Department City Sebastian Barling
Hackett City Sebastian Hackett
Hartford City Sebastian Hartford
Lavaca Police Department City Sebastian Lavaca
Bonanza City Sebastian Bonanza
Huntington City Sebastian Huntington
Fort Smith Public Schools Other Sebastian

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