Cross County People Search

Cross County sits in the Arkansas Delta. The county seat is Wynne, the "City with a Smile." A Cross County people search runs through three offices on East Union Avenue, plus state databases that fill in the gaps. The County Clerk holds marriage licenses and probate. The Circuit Clerk runs the court file index for the First Judicial Circuit. The Sheriff books arrests and runs the county jail. Use the tools below to start a free Cross County people search today.

Cross County Clerk Office

The Cross County Clerk sits at 705 E. Union Avenue, Wynne, AR 72396. The phone is (870) 238-5735. The office holds marriage licenses, vital records filed in the county, probate files, and county court orders. Marriage records back through the 1800s are kept 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 files cover wills, estates, small estates, and guardianships. Adoption files stay sealed. Most of the rest are open under the Arkansas FOIA. The clerk also keeps the official voter rolls for Cross County. Voter rolls are public, with name, address, date of birth, and party history listed for each registered voter.

The clerk runs all county elections. Polling places, early voting sites, and absentee ballot rules are listed by the office. A walk in works for any quick people search task that an online tool cannot finish.

Cross County People Search for Court Files

The Cross County Circuit Clerk runs the file index for the First Judicial Circuit. The office sits inside the courthouse at Wynne. The phone is (870) 238-5720. 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 Cross 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 CourtConnect portal above is the main free court tool for any Cross County people search. Open it at caseinfo.arcourts.gov.

Cross County Sheriff and Jail

The Cross County Sheriff's Office sits at 705 E. Union Avenue, Wynne, AR 72396. The phone is (870) 238-5720. The sheriff books people from across Cross County, plus arrests by the Wynne Police, the Cherry Valley Police, the Hickory Ridge Police, and the Parkin Police. The jail roster shows the booking date, charges, bond, and current housing. Active warrants 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 Arkansas DOC tool above tracks any Cross County resident moved into a state prison. Open it at apps.ark.org/inmate_info.

Background Checks for Cross County

For a state criminal history on a Cross 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 Cross 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 registry only lists people convicted of qualifying offenses who are still required to register.

Cross County Property and Voter Lookup

The Cross 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 Cross County Clerk handles new registrations, address changes, and party changes.

The state business search above ties a person's name to any LLC, partnership, or corporation tied to Cross County. Open it at sos.arkansas.gov/corps.

Cities in Cross County

Cross County contains one main city and several small towns. Each city runs its own police records desk and municipal court.

• Wynne - county seat and largest city, the "City with a Smile"
• Cherry Valley - a small town northwest of Wynne
• Parkin - a small town east of Wynne
• Hickory Ridge - a small town north of Wynne

Birdeye, Vanndale, and Levesque are also part of Cross County but do not have stand alone pages on this site.

FOIA Requests in Cross 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 Cross County, send the request to the office that holds the file. Send a clerk request to the County Clerk on East Union Avenue. Send a sheriff request to the same address. 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 for staff search time. Closed files include juvenile cases, sealed adoptions, and ongoing criminal probes. The rest is open. If the office refuses, the prosecutor or the Cross County Circuit Court can step in and order the file released.

Vital Records for Cross County

Marriage licenses for Cross County come from the County Clerk in Wynne. New birth and death certificates come from the Arkansas Department of Health Vital Records Office 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 for fastest delivery. Birth records are not public; only the named person, parents, a guardian, or a legal rep can pull a copy under Arkansas Code Annotated § 20-18-305.

Nearby Counties

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