Best Arrest Records Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

3.6 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated November 2026

With an average user rating of 3.6★, the arrest records category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 250+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Arrest Records Apps (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1MobilePatrol: Public SafetyMobilePatrol: Public SafetyFree2.0★ (3.9K)YesNoNov 2026
2Busted In the USABusted In the USAFree2.1★ (25)NoNoOct 2026
3RPS-Inmate InfoRPS-Inmate InfoFree2.4★ (109)NoNoOct 2026
4Public Records AppPublic Records AppFree3.8★ (69)NoNoOct 2026
5US Dept. of Justice NSOPW AppUS Dept. of Justice NSOPW AppFree4.6★ (3.3K)NoNoNov 2026
6Arrest AlertArrest AlertFree—NoNoOct 2026
7TruthFinder SearchTruthFinder SearchFree4.5★ (6.3K)NoYesNov 2026
8VINELinkVINELinkFree2.0★ (253)NoNoOct 2026

Top Picks for Arrest Records

2.0😞(3.9K ratings)
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Access critical safety information, news, and alerts for your community. Receive updates from public safety agencies and law enforcement, report local issues, and view public records like sex offender registries and most wanted lists.

What We Love

  • 👍 Useful for staying informed on local arrests
  • 🚀 Provides quick access to inmate information

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 💩 Cluttered with too many ads
  • 🚫 Inaccurate or missing information
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find relevant data
2.1(25 ratings)
Free
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Access real-time booking records from county and government databases to find out who has been taken into custody, why, and for how long. Search past and present records by name, region, and date to stay informed about your community.

2.4😞(109 ratings)
Free
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Access comprehensive inmate information for your city or county, including booking details, mugshots, and release dates. Find nearby jails, view their hours, visitation rules, and get directions. Stay updated on recent arrests and releases.

What We Love

  • 👍 Modern redesign appreciated
  • 👍 Good flow when clicking around
  • 👍 Helpful for seeing bookings and charges

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 App not working for weeks
  • 🐛 Showing zero inmates
  • 🐛 No inmates in jail
  • 🐛 Stuck on wrong locations
  • 🐛 Not showing current inmates
  • 🐛 Disappearing inmates
  • 🐛 Doesn't let you choose a state
  • 🐛 Doesn't have nearby counties
  • 🐛 Not showing information for weeks
  • 🐛 No way to give location
  • 🐛 Doesn't provide local jails
  • 🐛 Useless without location data
  • 🐛 Fails to find location
  • 🐛 Picks wrong state every time
  • 🐛 Lists do not update
  • 🐛 Back button issue after update
  • 🐛 Black background impacts visibility
  • 🐛 Not showing charges or photos
  • 🐛 Broken after update
  • 🐛 Background and font garbage
  • 🐛 Can't see charges or bond amounts
  • 🐛 Does not work most of the time
  • 🐛 Not showing charges
  • 🐛 Stuck in another state
  • 🐛 Does not work with new iPhone update
  • 🐛 Doesn't work at all after iOS update
  • 🐛 Doesn't open with new iOS update
  • 🐛 Limited counties to choose from
  • 🐛 No information pulls
  • 🐛 Crashing after opening
  • 🐛 Needs update for current iOS
  • 🐛 Won't let you see people in county
  • 🐛 Near useless
  • 🐛 Nothing in my state
  • 🐛 Limited databases
  • 🐛 State not displayed
  • 🐛 No one cares about distance
  • 🐛 User navigation could be improved
  • 🐛 Acronyms not defined
  • 🐛 Won't connect
  • 🐛 Brings up jails in other states

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FAQ about Arrest Records

What are the best arrest records apps for iPhone?
MobilePatrol: Public Safety tops our arrest records apps ranking as of November 2026, with a 2.0-star average from 3.9K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top arrest records apps we rank are free to download, including MobilePatrol: Public Safety and Busted In the USA.
MobilePatrol: Public Safety shows ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of November 2026.
We track 250+ arrest records apps on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.