Arkansas County People Search

An Arkansas County people search is a bit unusual. The county has two seats. De Witt serves the southern district and Stuttgart serves the northern district. Both run their own clerk and assessor desks, so you may have to call both. Arkansas County is the oldest county in the state, set up in 1813. Marriage records run all the way back to 1848. The Circuit Clerk holds court files, deeds, and military discharges. The Sheriff books people from rice country towns like De Witt, Stuttgart, Almyra, and Gillett. State tools fill in the rest of any Arkansas County people search.

County Clerk for Arkansas County People Search

County Clerk Melissa Wood holds marriage licenses, probate files, voter rolls, and DBA filings. The De Witt office is at 101 Court Square, De Witt, AR 72042. The phone there is (870) 659-2099. The Stuttgart office is at 312 S. College, Stuttgart, AR 72160. Stuttgart can be reached at (870) 659-2101. Hours run 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Fax is (870) 946-4399. The clerk emails at accoclerkmelissa@centurytel.net.

A marriage license costs $60.00 cash. Both parties must show up in person. Bring a Social Security card and a state photo ID. There is no waiting period for those over 20. Couples 16 to 17 need parental consent and a 5 day wait. Certified copies of a license cost $5.00 each. The clerk has marriage records back to 1848, which is among the longest runs of any office in the state.

Probate cases include estates, small estates, guardianships, civil commitments, and adoptions. Adoption files stay sealed under Arkansas Code Annotated § 9-9-217. Other probate files are open to the public. A new probate filing costs $165.00. Small estates cost $25.00. Articles of Incorporation and DBA filings each cost $25.00. The clerk is also the official voter registrar for the county.

The county clerk listing above shows office contacts for any Arkansas County people search task tied to marriage, probate, or voter rolls. Open it at arcounties.org/counties/arkansas.

Circuit Clerk and Court Records

Sarah Merchant serves as Circuit Clerk. She splits time between the De Witt office at 101 Court Square (phone (870) 659-2102) and the Stuttgart office at 312 S. College (phone (870) 659-2080). The Circuit Clerk is the official keeper of the record for the Circuit Court. The same office serves as the ex officio County Recorder, so deeds, mortgages, and liens go through here too. Records date back to 1993. Older files sit on microfilm.

Search by name, case number, or filing date. New filings for civil or domestic cases cost $165.00. Document copies are $0.50 per page. A certification stamp costs $5.00 per document for up to 10 pages. The clerk also files DD-214 military discharge papers. Veterans can record a copy at no cost.

Online, the state runs CourtConnect for all 75 counties. The site shows party names, case type, hearing dates, and a docket of every filing. Use the percent sign as a wildcard. The system covers civil, criminal, domestic, and probate dockets. It is free. Sealed cases under Arkansas Code Annotated § 16-90-1417 do not show up on the public view.

The Circuit Clerk court records page above is the local hub for any Arkansas County people search of court files. Visit arkansascountycourt.org/court-records for forms, contacts, and links.

Arkansas County Sheriff and Jail

Sheriff Johnny Cheek leads the Arkansas County Sheriff's Office. The De Witt office sits at 1000 Ricebelt Avenue, De Witt, AR 72042, with a phone of (870) 659-2060. The Stuttgart side keeps a desk at 312 S. College, phone (870) 659-2066. The sheriff books people from across the county. He runs the jail, takes warrants, and serves civil process.

Arrest reports, jail logs, and warrant lists are open under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. Bring a photo ID and a written request to the records desk. Copy fees apply.

For state inmates, use the Arkansas Department of Correction inmate locator. The state list shows the ADC number, the facility, the parole eligibility date, and the offense. Family or victims who want a release notice can sign up at VINElink.

Property Assessor and Land Records

Assessor Marcia I. Theis runs the Arkansas County Assessor's Office. The De Witt office is at 101 Court Square, phone (870) 659-2099. The Stuttgart office is at 312 S. College, phone (870) 659-2098. Real property is assessed at 20% of fair market value under Arkansas law. The assessment period runs January 1 through May 31. A 10% late penalty applies after May 31 under Arkansas Code Annotated § 26-26-201.

Search land records and recorded documents at arcountyrecords.com. The Arkansas County section runs from 1990 to today. Document images are online. The site charges per search or by subscription. You can pull deeds, mortgages, releases, and liens by name or by parcel.

The result of a property search ties an owner to a parcel, a mailing address, a legal description, and a current assessed value. That data is helpful in any people search where you need to confirm an address or trace ownership history.

Vital Records and Background Checks

Birth and death certificates come from the Arkansas Department of Health Vital Records Office in Little Rock, not the county. The address is 4815 West Markham Street, Slot 44, Little Rock, AR 72205. Birth records cost $12.00 for the first copy. Death records cost $10.00. Order online via VitalChek or in person. Birth records are not public. Only the named person, parents, a guardian, or a legal rep can request one.

For a state criminal background check on an Arkansas County resident, use the Arkansas State Police online system at cbc.ark.org. Name based checks cost $22.00. Volunteers pay $11.00. National FBI fingerprint based checks cost $13.00. You need a signed release from the subject.

The state police background system above is the only official source of state name based criminal history for Arkansas County. Open it at cbc.ark.org.

Arkansas County Voter Lookup

The County Clerk is the official voter registrar. Voter rolls are public under state law. Confirm your registration at voterview.ar-nova.org. The state Secretary of State runs the system. Enter a name and date of birth. The result shows the polling place, district, and party (if claimed).

The Secretary of State portal at sos.arkansas.gov/elections covers absentee, early, and overseas voting rules. The clerk sells the full voter list at $0.03 per name or $30.00 on a USB drive.

Cities in Arkansas County

The two seats are De Witt and Stuttgart. Stuttgart is the larger of the two and is known as the Rice and Duck Capital of the World. Other towns in the county are Almyra, Crocketts Bluff, Ethel, Gillett, Humphrey (partly in Jefferson County), St. Charles, and Tichnor. None of these towns have stand alone pages on this site, so use the county offices above for any people search task.

Nearby Counties

If your subject moved or worked outside the county, run the same kind of search in a nearby county. The neighbors are Prairie County, Monroe County, Phillips County, Lincoln County, Jefferson County, and Lonoke County. Each county has its own clerk, sheriff, and assessor. Court files for all 75 counties show up on the same statewide CourtConnect tool.