Search Craighead County People Records

A Craighead County people search starts at one of two county seats. Craighead County is the only county in northeast Arkansas with two seats, Jonesboro and Lake City. Both clerk offices hold their own files. Most court files run through the main courthouse in Jonesboro, the home of Arkansas State University. The County Clerk holds marriage licenses and probate. The Circuit Clerk runs the court index. The Sheriff posts the jail roster. State tools fill in the rest of the record set for any people search across the county.

Craighead County Clerk for People Search

The Craighead County Clerk holds marriage licenses, probate cases, voter rolls, and county court orders. The Jonesboro office sits at 511 S. Main Street, Jonesboro, AR 72401. A second office sits at 880 W. Main Street in Lake City, AR 72437. Call (870) 933-4520 for either branch. Most marriage records back to 1878 are held by the clerk. A standard fee applies for a certified copy. Both parties have to apply in person with a photo ID under Arkansas Code Annotated § 9-11-201.

Probate filings cover wills, estates, small estates, and guardianships. Anyone can request a probate file under the Arkansas FOIA. Adoption files stay sealed. The clerk also keeps the official voter rolls for Craighead County. Voter rolls are public, with name, address, date of birth, and party history listed for each registered voter.

The county website at craigheadcounty.org lists every elected office and the contact for each. The site is the front door for any Craighead County people search that does not start with a court case. Use it to confirm office hours before a trip to either courthouse.

The county website above is the master list of clerk and court contacts for any Craighead County people search task. Open it at craigheadcounty.org for office hours and forms.

Craighead County Circuit Court Records

The Craighead County Circuit Clerk runs the index for the Second Judicial Circuit. The office sits inside the Jonesboro courthouse and shares the (870) 933-4520 line. The clerk holds civil, criminal, domestic, and probate files. The clerk is also the ex officio recorder for land records, deeds, and mortgages. Court hours run Monday through Friday during normal business hours.

Run a Craighead County people search of court files online at CourtConnect. The portal covers the Second Judicial Circuit and lists party names, attorney names, hearing dates, and a docket of every step in a case. Use the percent sign as a wildcard if you only have part of a name. The state runs the system at no charge.

For a paper file, walk in to the Circuit Clerk during court hours. The clerk can pull a file by name or case number. Per page copy fees apply, plus a flat fee for a certified copy. Old land records back to the 1880s are also kept by the clerk, so a deed search for a known owner is easy.

The CourtConnect portal above is the main free court file tool for any Craighead County people search. Visit it at caseinfo.arcourts.gov any time.

Craighead County Sheriff and Jail

The Craighead County Sheriff's Office sits at 901 Willett Road, Jonesboro, AR 72401. The phone is (870) 933-4521. The sheriff books people from across Craighead County, plus arrests by the Jonesboro Police, the Lake City Police, the Brookland Police, and the Bono Police. The jail roster shows the booking date, charges, bond, and current housing. Active warrants and arrest reports are open under the Arkansas FOIA at Arkansas Code Annotated § 25-19-101.

For state inmates already moved to prison, use the Arkansas Department of Correction inmate locator. The state list shows the ADC number, the housing facility, the parole eligibility date, and the offense. Family or victims who want a release notice can sign up at VINElink, the free national crime victim notification network.

The state inmate locator above is the next step after a sheriff's roster check for any Craighead County people search. Open it at apps.ark.org/inmate_info.

Background Checks in Craighead County

For a state criminal history on a Craighead County resident, use the Arkansas State Police online system at cbc.ark.org. Name based checks cost a flat fee. Volunteers pay a reduced rate. National FBI fingerprint based checks are also offered. You need a signed release from the subject for any in depth check. Mail in requests take 7 to 10 business days.

The Arkansas Crime Information Center runs the public sex offender registry for the state, including Craighead County. Search by name, address, city, county, or zip at acic.org. Each entry shows the offender's name, photo, address, employer, vehicle, offense, and risk level. Local sheriff deputies verify each address.

Property Records and Voter Rolls

The Craighead County Assessor values real estate at 20% of fair market value. The deadline to assess personal property is May 31 each year under Arkansas Code Annotated § 26-26-201. A 10% penalty applies after the deadline. Search owner name, parcel number, or address through the assessor portal. The result shows ownership, mailing address, legal description, lot size, and current assessed value. Use the property search to tie a person to an address or a homestead credit.

For voter status, use the Voter View tool at voterview.ar-nova.org with a name and date of birth. The Craighead County Clerk handles new registrations, address changes, and party changes. The Secretary of State's portal at sos.arkansas.gov/elections covers absentee, early, and overseas voting rules.

The Secretary of State page above lists every voter tool that feeds a Craighead County people search. The portal lives at sos.arkansas.gov.

Cities in Craighead County

Craighead County contains one large city and a handful of smaller towns. Jonesboro is the largest. Each city runs its own police records desk and municipal court.

• Jonesboro - county seat, home of Arkansas State University, with about 80,000 residents
• Lake City - the second county seat, on the eastern side of the county
• Brookland - a fast growing suburb north of Jonesboro
• Bono - a small town west of Jonesboro

Bay, Black Oak, Caraway, Egypt, and Monette are also part of Craighead County but do not have stand alone pages on this site.

Nearby Counties

If your subject lived or worked outside Craighead County, run the same Arkansas people search in a nearby county. The neighbors are Greene County, Mississippi County, Poinsett County, Jackson County, and Lawrence County. Each county has its own clerk, sheriff, and assessor. Court files for these counties also feed the same statewide CourtConnect tool.