Find People in Crittenden County

Crittenden County sits just across the Mississippi River from Memphis. The county seat is Marion, but West Memphis is the larger city. A Crittenden County people search runs through the clerk in Marion and the sheriff's office in West Memphis. Many people who work in Memphis live on the Arkansas side, so a check in Crittenden County is often the right next step after a Tennessee search comes up dry. The state CourtConnect tool also covers every Crittenden County court file.

Crittenden County Clerk

The Crittenden County Clerk sits at 85 Jackson Street, Marion, AR 72364. The phone is (870) 739-3248. The clerk holds marriage licenses, vital records filed in the county, probate files, and county court orders. Marriage licenses are issued in person to two adults with photo ID. The license is good for 60 days. Both parties have to appear at the same time to apply under Arkansas Code Annotated § 9-11-201.

Probate files include wills, estates, small estates, and guardianships. Adoption files are sealed under state law. The rest are open under the Arkansas FOIA. The clerk also keeps the official voter rolls. Voter rolls are public, with name, address, date of birth, and party history listed for every registered voter in Crittenden County.

The clerk runs all county elections. Polling places, early voting sites, and absentee ballot rules are listed by the clerk and the Secretary of State. Use the office for a fast in person check on a marriage license or a probate file when an online tool comes up short.

Crittenden County People Search for Court Cases

The Crittenden County Circuit Clerk runs the file index for the Second Judicial Circuit. The office sits inside the courthouse in Marion. The phone is (870) 739-3244. The clerk holds civil, criminal, domestic, and probate files, plus land records as the ex officio recorder. Hours run Monday through Friday during normal business hours.

Run a Crittenden County people search of court files online at CourtConnect. The state portal lists party names, attorneys, 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 through the Administrative Office of the Courts. It is free.

Per page copy fees apply at the clerk's counter. A certified copy carries a flat fee on top of the per page rate. The clerk also files UCC-1 financing statements, which name a debtor and a secured party, and tax liens recorded by federal or state agencies.

The CourtConnect portal above is the main free court tool for any Crittenden County people search. Open it at caseinfo.arcourts.gov.

Crittenden County Sheriff and Jail

The Crittenden County Sheriff's Office sits at 350 Afco Road, West Memphis, AR 72301. The phone is (870) 739-2108. The sheriff books people from across Crittenden County, plus arrests by the Marion Police, the West Memphis Police, the Earle Police, and the Crawfordsville Police. The jail roster shows the booking date, charges, bond, and current housing. Active warrants are open under the Arkansas FOIA.

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 West Memphis Police Department runs its own records desk for arrests made by city officers. Bring a photo ID. Per page copy fees apply for a paper copy of an incident report or an arrest report.

The Arkansas DOC tool above tracks any Crittenden County resident moved into a state prison. Open it at apps.ark.org/inmate_info.

Background Checks in Crittenden County

For a state criminal history on a Crittenden County resident, use the Arkansas State Police online tool 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.

The Arkansas Crime Information Center runs the public sex offender registry for the state, including all of Crittenden 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. Local sheriff deputies verify each address.

The Arkansas State Police background check site above is the only official source of state name based criminal history for Crittenden County. Open it at cbc.ark.org.

Property and Voter Records

The Crittenden County Assessor values real estate at 20% of fair market value under Arkansas Code Annotated § 26-26-201. Personal property is also valued each year. The deadline to assess personal property is May 31 each year. 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.

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

The Secretary of State's business search at sos.arkansas.gov/corps is also useful. Search a person's name to find any LLC, partnership, or corporation tied to that person across Crittenden County.

Cities in Crittenden County

Crittenden County contains several cities along the river, plus a few inland towns. Each city runs its own police records desk and municipal court.

• West Memphis - the largest city, on the Mississippi River across from Memphis
• Marion - county seat, just north of West Memphis
• Earle - a small city in the western part of the county
• Crawfordsville - a small town south of Earle

Anthonyville, Edmondson, Gilmore, Horseshoe Lake, Sunset, Turrell, and Jericho are also part of Crittenden County but do not have stand alone pages on this site.

FOIA Requests in Crittenden County

The Arkansas Freedom of Information Act gives any state citizen the right to ask for public records. The rule lives at Arkansas Code Annotated § 25-19-101. In Crittenden County, send the request to the office that holds the file. Send a clerk request to Marion. Send a sheriff request to West Memphis. The agency has three working days to respond.

Put the request in writing and keep a copy. List the file by name, date, or case number. The agency can charge for copies but cannot charge a search fee. Closed files include juvenile cases, sealed adoptions, and ongoing criminal probes. The rest is open. Crittenden County also draws plenty of FOIA requests for police body camera footage from West Memphis. The same three day rule applies.

Nearby Counties

If your subject lived or worked outside Crittenden County, run the same Arkansas people search in a nearby county. The neighbors are Mississippi County, Cross County, St. Francis County, and Lee County. Each county has its own clerk, sheriff, and assessor. Court files also feed the same statewide CourtConnect tool.