Search Ashley County People Records
An Ashley County people search starts in Hamburg, the county seat. Ashley County is the fifth largest county by land area in Arkansas. The County Clerk Christie Martin holds marriage records back to 1848, voter rolls, and probate files. Circuit Clerk Vickie Riley Stell holds civil, criminal, and domestic court files for the 10th Judicial Circuit. The Sheriff books people from Hamburg, Crossett, Wilmot, Parkdale, and the timber country in between. State portals fill out the rest of any Ashley County people search.
Ashley County Quick Facts
Ashley County Clerk Records
The County Clerk's office sits at 205 East Jefferson Street, Suite 5, Hamburg, AR 71646. The phone is (870) 853-2020. The office stays open through lunch, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Christie Martin is the elected County Clerk. The office holds marriage licenses from 1848 to today, probate files, voter rolls, and DBA filings.
A marriage license costs $60.00 cash. Both parties must show up. The license is good for 60 days. No blood test is needed. Arkansas also offers a covenant marriage option for couples who want premarital counseling. Certified copies of a license cost $5.00. The clerk emails at ashleycoclerk@sbcglobal.net and faxes to (870) 853-2082.
Probate filings cost $165.00 for a full estate. Small estates cost $25.00. Articles of Incorporation and DBA filings each cost $25.00. Minister credentials cost $5.00. The voter list costs $0.03 per name or $30.00 for the full file on a USB drive. Probate cases run under Arkansas Code Annotated Title 28.
The county clerk page above lists each office contact for any Ashley County people search tied to marriage, probate, or voter records. Open it at ashleycountyar.com/county-clerk.
Ashley County Court Records
Vickie Riley Stell serves as Circuit Clerk. The office is at 205 E. Jefferson Street, Hamburg, AR 71646. The phone is (870) 853-2030. Hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with no lunch break. Chief Deputy Kim Lauhon and deputy clerks Lisa Fulgham, Araceli Pacheco, Chastity Monroe, and Charlotte Rush help staff the office. Email goes to ashley.county@arkansas.gov.
The Circuit Clerk holds civil, criminal, and domestic court files. Juvenile court files are sealed and not open to the public. The same office acts as the ex officio County Recorder. Land records, deeds, mortgages, liens, surety bonds, DD-214 military discharge papers, and notary bonds all get filed here. Recording a deed costs $15.00 for the first page and $5.00 per added page. Legal size paper adds a $25.00 surcharge.
Court filings cost $165.00 for a new civil or domestic case. A summons costs $2.50 per person. A district court appeal in a criminal case costs $150.00. Reopening a closed case costs $50.00. Petitions to seal a criminal record cost nothing if the case was filed after March 6, 2013. Copies cost $0.50 per page. Certified copies cost $5.00 per document for up to 10 pages. The office also accepts e-recording from CSC, Simplifile, ePN, and Indecomm.
The Circuit Clerk page above lists hours, fees, and forms for any Ashley County people search of court files. Open it at ashleycountyar.com/circuit-clerk.
Online, search court files at CourtConnect. The state runs the system. Land records from 2009 to today are at Titlesearcher.com on a paid plan. Bulk land data is sold by Business Information Systems at (866) 604-3674.
Note: Ashley County juvenile court files are sealed under state law and cannot be viewed online or in person at the Circuit Clerk's office.
Ashley County Sheriff People Search
Sheriff Tommy Sturgeon leads the Ashley County Sheriff's Office. The address is 842 Ashley 12 West, Hamburg, AR 71646. The main phone is (870) 853-2040. Jail Administrator Johnny Guy runs the lockup. The jail's email is ashleycountysheriffsdept@gmail.com. Send a written FOIA request for an arrest report or an incident report.
The county also runs two district courts. Hamburg District Court answers at (870) 853-8326. The Crossett division answers at (870) 364-7620. Judge Reid Harrod hears both dockets. District courts handle misdemeanors, civil cases under $25,000, small claims under $5,000, evictions, and orders of protection. Pro se uncontested divorces also start here.
The sheriff's page above lists current contacts for any Ashley County people search tied to arrests or the jail. Open it at ashleycountyar.com/sheriff.
For state inmates, use the Arkansas Department of Correction inmate locator. The list shows the ADC number, the facility, and the parole eligibility date. Family or victims who want a release notice can sign up at VINElink.
Ashley County Property Assessor
Beth Rush serves as Assessor. The Hamburg office is at 205 East Jefferson Street, phone (870) 853-2060. The Crossett office is at 303 Main Street, phone (870) 364-4207. The Hamburg office is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The Crossett office runs Tuesday and Thursday at the same hours. The fax is (870) 853-2002.
Real and personal property are valued at 20% of fair market value under state law. The assessment deadline is May 31. A 10% late penalty kicks in after that under Arkansas Code Annotated § 26-26-201. The office maintains rolls for three school districts and seven cities. Online services let you assess personal and business property, search real and personal property, and pull up the parcel map.
The result of a property search ties an owner to a parcel. That data is helpful in any people search where you need a current address.
The Assessor portal above is the local hub for any Ashley County people search of land records. Open it at ashleycountyar.com/assessor.
Vital Records and State Tools
For birth and death certificates, the source is the Arkansas Department of Health Vital Records Office in Little Rock. Birth records cost $12.00 for the first copy. Death records cost $10.00. Order online via VitalChek, by mail, or in person. Birth records are not public. Only the named person, parents, a guardian, or a legal rep can order one.
For a state criminal background check on an Ashley 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 Arkansas Crime Information Center runs the public sex offender registry for the state, including Ashley County. Search by name, address, city, county, or zip code at acic.org. The result shows the offender's name, photo, address, employer, vehicle, offense, and risk level. Levels run 1 (low) to 4 (sexually violent predator).
Ashley 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 Secretary of State runs the system. Enter a name and date of birth. The result shows the polling place and district.
The Secretary of State portal at sos.arkansas.gov/elections covers absentee, early, and overseas voting rules.
The Voter View portal above lets you confirm a person's voter status in Ashley County. Use it at voterview.ar-nova.org.
Note: The voter list sold by the County Clerk shows name, address, date of birth, party (if claimed), and voting history for every registered Ashley County voter.
Cities in Ashley County
Hamburg is the county seat. Crossett is the largest city, set in the southeast part of the county along U.S. 82. Other towns include Fountain Hill, Montrose, Parkdale, Portland, and Wilmot. 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 next door. Nearby counties are Bradley County, Drew County, Chicot County, and Union County. Each county has its own clerk, sheriff, and assessor. Court files for all 75 counties show up on the same statewide CourtConnect tool.