Booking video shows Joseph Duggar being patted down and searched against wall after arrest
TONTITOWN, ARKANSAS: A video of former reality TV star Joseph Duggar has surfaced shortly after he waived his right to an extradition hearing in Arkansas.
The footage shows a deputy conducting a thorough pat-down and search of Duggar against a wall during the booking process. Duggar remains in custody and is expected to be transferred to Florida, where the alleged incident occurred.
Footage reveals booking process for Joseph Duggar
The 31-year-old, known from the TLC show '19 Kids and Counting' made his first court appearance virtually on Friday, March 20. Florida authorities now have 30 days to take custody of him from the Arkansas jail. He is being held on charges related to unlawful activity involving a child.
Duggar's booking video, which lasts about one minute and 15 seconds, shows him wearing a grey sweatshirt, black pants, and white sneakers.
In the video, a deputy is seen first removing and checking his cap, after which he removes Duggar's handcuffs and asks him to place his hands against the wall.
Footage of Joseph Duggar’s arrest has been released, two days after the former reality star was detained on child molestation charges. In a video obtained by Page Six on Friday, the “Counting On” alum was searched and booked at Arkansas’ Washington County Jail. pic.twitter.com/4J2zIMJZIP
— Page Six (@PageSix) March 20, 2026
During the process, Duggar remained cooperative and did not argue, speak out, or show any signs of resistance.
After the pat-down, he was directed to a bench, where he sat with his hands behind his back.
One deputy oversaw the search while another officer, likely handling paperwork, stood nearby. Once seated, Duggar was asked to remove his shoes and socks. The video later shows him putting his socks back on after the officer checked his feet.
The video provided a rare look at the booking process for the former '19 Kids and Counting' star.
Joseph Duggar faces new criminal charges in Arkansas
Duggar, a father of four, is facing new charges, as per PEOPLE. Authorities in Washington County have charged him with four counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child and four counts of second-degree false imprisonment.
The charges came after investigators searched Duggar’s home on Thursday, March 19, following his arrest.
No additional details about the investigation have been released so far. These new charges are separate from Duggar’s Florida case. Florida authorities also sent a warrant to Arkansas officials.
The warrant was issued the same day the alleged victim reported the incident to police in Arkansas, stemming from an incident in Panama City Beach about six years ago, according to the Bay County Sheriff’s Office.
Joseph's wife Kendra Duggar arrested
Duggar's legal troubles widened after his wife, Kendra Duggar, was also arrested separately in Arkansas in connection with additional charges to the case, according to police.
Kendra, whom he married in 2017, was arrested on misdemeanor counts Friday, March 20. Online detention records for the Washington County, Arkansas, sheriff's office show that she was booked there just before 5 pm local time and was released on bond at around 6.19 pm.
