County Services
Adoption and Guardianship Records
Adoption and guardianship records are filed in this office. Availability is subject to privacy and legal restrictions.
Service Contact Information:
County Clerk | 870-347-2871
Assessments
The Assessor’s office maintains current appraisal and assessment records, makes changes in valuations as they occur, stays abreast of property transactions within the county and keeps a file on properties updated throughout the year. Personal property assessments must be made by May 31st of each year.
Service Contact Information:
Assessor | 870-347-5151
Burn Ban Status
It is the authority of the County Judge to determine if a burning ban should be activated. To view the latest bans, visit the Arkansas Forestry Commission’s website: Burn Ban Map
Service Contact Information:
County Judge | 870-347-5206
Business Services
County business services include corporation declarations, professional license registration, DBA (Doing Business As) declarations, minister’s certificates and Notary Public registration.
Service Contact Information:
County Clerk | 870-347-2871
Coroner Services
The Coroner is responsible for reporting all county deaths and performing a full investigation, with the exception of hospice and natural cause hospital deaths (minimum of 24 hour stay at the hospital). All other deaths, including nursing home and emergency room deaths must be reported and/or investigated by the Coroner.
Service Contact Information:
Coroner | 870-347-2583
Court Services
County, circuit and district courts file dockets and official court records with this office.
Service Contact Information:
Circuit Clerk | 870-347-2391
Driver Services
Office for license renewal or replacement and vehicle tag renewal. Monday – Friday 8:00-4:30 p.m.
Service Contact Information:
DFA Revenue | 870-347-2213
Law Enforcement Services
Court summons, warrants, orders, judgments and injunctions are some of the legal documents issued by this office to support county law enforcement efforts.
Service Contact Information:
Circuit Clerk | 870-347-2391
Marriage Licenses
Marriage licenses are issued and recorded in this office. The fee for a marriage license is $60.00 and both parties must be present with valid ID.
Service Contact Information:
County Clerk | 870-347-2871
Passports
Passports applications are available in our office. Birth certificate and passport photograph required.
Service Contact Information:
County Clerk | 870-347-2871
Planning
Developers must file their land use plans with our office. These include subdivisions, informal plats, tract and lot splits, commercial developments, master development plans and planned unit developments.
Service Contact Information:
Circuit Clerk | 870-347-2391
Prosecuting Attorney
Responsible for prosecuting drug crimes, hot checks, child abuse, and domestic violence cases in the county.
Service Contact Information:
Prosecuting Attorney’s Office | 870-731-2547
Public Defender Services
A lawyer will be assigned to your case and act on your behalf if you are unable to afford other legal counsel.
Service Contact Information:
Public Defender Office | 870-238-2348
Public Records
The following records are maintained by this office: real estate taxes, personal property taxes, marriage, county courts, county roads, county schools, probate, corporations, wills, voter, mining, and cemetery. Contact: County Clerks's Office 870-347-2871
Service Contact Information:
County Clerk | 870-347-2871
Public Safety
Report suspicious activity or safety hazards.
Service Contact Information:
Sheriff’s Office | 870-347-2583
Real Property Services
Real property legal documents are recorded in this office. They include deeds, mortgages, liens, surety bonds, and plats.
Service Contact Information:
Circuit Clerk | 870-347-2391
Roads
County services include pothole patching and crack filling of asphalt pavements, grading of unpaved roads, shoulder repair along with guard rail maintenance and replacement, traffic sign maintenance and replacement, pavement stripping, bridge inspection and maintenance, drainage structure maintenance such as culverts and ditches.
Service Contact Information:
County Judge | 870-347-5206
Sheriff Services
County jail, warrants, crime prevention, criminal investigation, noise complaints, child abuse investigation and law enforcement.
Service Contact Information:
Sheriff’s Office | 870-347-2583
Tax Collections
Personal property and real estate taxes are collected in this office. Taxes are due by October 15th of each year.
Service Contact Information:
Sheriff/Collector | 870-347-5152
University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service
The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Services department offers a number of programs to support county citizens such as agriculture, 4-H Club, community development and family and consumer sciences.
Service Contact Information:
Extension Services | 870-347-2556 | service website
