Woodruff County, Arkansas

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

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