Clark County People Search Lookup

A Clark County people search points to Arkadelphia, the county seat that's home to both Ouachita Baptist University and Henderson State University. The county has about 22,995 residents and a strong slate of online tools. County Judge Troy Tucker, County Clerk Tracy Pruitt, Circuit Clerk Brian Daniel, Sheriff Jason Watson, and Assessor Mona Vance run most of the records you'll search. Clark County maintains its own websites for the clerk, assessor, sheriff, and collector, which makes a Clark County people search faster than in many small Arkansas counties.

Clark County Government Records

The Clark County government website is the launch pad for almost any Clark County people search. The site has dedicated pages for the Circuit Clerk, County Clerk, Sheriff, Assessor, and Collector. Each page lists hours, fees, and contact info. Most Arkansas counties send you to a tiny landing page with a phone number, but Clark County publishes much more. The county judge is Troy Tucker, and his office answers general questions if you can't tell which department to call first.

The Clark County government site above is the gateway for any Clark County people search task. Open it at clarkcountyar.gov.

Clark County Clerk for People Search

County Clerk Tracy Pruitt sits at 401 Clay Street, Second Floor, Arkadelphia, AR 71923. The phone is (870) 246-4491. The fax is (870) 246-6505. Office hours run Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The clerk handles marriage licenses, birth certificates, death certificates, probate records, county court records, quorum court records, and business licenses or DBA filings. Email contact is rhonda@clarkcountyansas.com.

To get a record, send a written request, walk in during business hours, or contact the office by phone. Photo ID is required for most requests. Fees apply for certified copies under the standard Arkansas vital records schedule. Marriage licenses cost $60.00 and the license is good for 60 days. The clerk's website at clarkcountyar.gov/county-clerk has forms and contact info.

The County Clerk page above lists marriage license rules and probate filing info. Visit clarkcountyar.gov/county-clerk for current Clark County people search resources.

Clark County Circuit Court Records

Circuit Clerk Brian Daniel works on the second floor of the courthouse at 401 Clay Street, Arkadelphia, AR 71923. The phone is (870) 246-4281 and the fax is (870) 246-1419. Hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The clerk holds civil court records, criminal court records, domestic relations files, divorce records, land records (deeds, mortgages, liens, UCC filings), and foreclosure records. The clerk also acts as the ex-officio county recorder.

The Circuit Clerk's office posts a few clear notices on its site. Juvenile records are confidential and not available to the public. The office does not provide legal forms for divorces, name changes, deeds, or mortgages. Talk to an attorney or a title company for deed prep. Free legal forms are at arlawhelp.org. Notary information is filed in the Recorder's Office. Fines and restitution are paid at the Sheriff's Office at (870) 246-8859.

The Circuit Clerk page above lists fees, forms, and rules. Visit clarkcountyar.gov/circuit-clerk for the latest Clark County people search updates.

For an online Clark County people search of court files, run a search at CourtConnect. The state portal covers civil, criminal, and domestic dockets and shows party names, attorneys, hearing dates, and a docket of every step. The system is free, runs through the Administrative Office of the Courts, and uses the percent sign as a wildcard.

Clark County Sheriff and Jail

Sheriff Jason Watson runs the Clark County Sheriff's Office at 406 S 5th Street, Arkadelphia, AR 71923. The phone is (870) 246-2222 and the fax is (870) 246-3443. Hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The sheriff handles arrest records, the inmate roster (call directly), warrant information, criminal investigations, jail records, court security, and civil process service. Jason Watson also serves as the County Collector and as the Treasurer, an unusual triple role.

The Sheriff's page above lists jail and warrant info. Visit clarkcountyar.gov/sheriff for the latest Clark County people search resources.

For a copy of an arrest report or incident report, submit a written FOIA request. Bring photo ID and expect copy fees. Clark County District Court is at (870) 246-9552. For state inmates already moved into prison, switch to the Arkansas Department of Correction inmate locator. The state list shows the ADC number, the facility, the parole eligibility date, and the offense.

Clark County Property Assessor Search

Assessor Mona Vance runs the Clark County Assessor's Office at 401 Clay Street, First Floor, Arkadelphia, AR 71923. The phone and fax are both (870) 246-1421. Hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The office handles property tax assessments, real property assessments, personal property assessments, parcel maps, property valuations, and assessment rolls. Real property is assessed January through July 1. Personal property is assessed January through May 31, with a 10% penalty after May 31.

The property tax math is straight: market value times 20% (assessment level) times the millage rate equals the tax amount. Forms are on the website, including the homestead exemption application. The site is at clarkcountyar.gov/assessor and gives access to assessment forms, parcel maps, and contact info. The data lets you tie a person to a parcel, a house, or a homestead credit.

The Assessor page above gives access to forms and parcel info. Visit clarkcountyar.gov/assessor to start a Clark County people search by parcel or owner.

Clark County Tax Collector Records

Sheriff Jason Watson also holds the Collector role at 401 Clay Street, First Floor, Arkadelphia, AR 71923. The phone is (870) 246-2211 and the fax is (870) 246-0366. Hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The collector handles property tax payments (March 1 to October 15), municipal taxes, county taxes, school district taxes, and improvement district taxes. The website at clarkcountyar.gov/collector has a "Pay Property Taxes" button for online payments. Confirm the address before paying.

The Collector page above accepts online tax payments. Visit clarkcountyar.gov/collector for current bills and a tax history.

Taxes are billed in arrears. Assess in one year, pay the next. The deadline for payment is October 15. Penalties and interest are added after that. There is a DAV (Disabled American Veterans) discount for those who are 70% service-connected and totally and permanently disabled. Bring an awards letter from the VA. Widows of veterans may qualify with the same paperwork, as long as they have not remarried.

Vital Records and Background Checks

Marriage licenses for Clark County come from the County Clerk in Arkadelphia. Birth and death certificates for the state are kept at the Bureau of Vital Records in Little Rock at (501) 661-2336. Birth records cost $12.00 for the first copy. Death records cost $10.00. Order online via VitalChek. Birth records are not public; only the named person, parents, a guardian, or a legal rep can pull a copy.

For a state criminal background check on a Clark County resident, use the Arkansas State Police system at cbc.ark.org. Name based checks cost $22.00. Volunteers pay $11.00. National FBI fingerprint based checks cost $13.00. A signed release from the subject is required. Mail-in requests cost $25.00 and take 7 to 10 business days.

Clark County Sex Offender Registry

The Arkansas Crime Information Center runs the public sex offender registry. Sheriff Watson's deputies verify each address for registrants in the county. Search by name, address, city, county, or zip 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). The address radius search is helpful in Arkadelphia, where two universities mean a steady student population.

Clark County Voter Lookup

Voter registration runs through the County Clerk's office at (870) 246-4491. To check your own registration, polling place, or sample ballot, use the state Voter View tool at voterview.ar-nova.org. The Secretary of State's portal at sos.arkansas.gov/elections covers absentee, early, and overseas voting rules. Voter rolls are public under Arkansas law and can be bought from the clerk for a per-name fee.

Nearby Counties

Clark County sits in southwest Arkansas with seven neighbors. Try the same search in Pike County to the west, Hot Spring County to the north, Dallas County to the east, Ouachita County to the southeast, Nevada County to the south, Hempstead County to the southwest, or Howard County to the west. CourtConnect handles court files for all of them on one statewide system.