Garland County People Search

A Garland County people search starts in Hot Springs, the spa town built around the natural thermal springs of Hot Springs National Park. The county was set up in 1873 and named for Augustus Garland, a Governor of Arkansas and later a U.S. Senator. The county has about 100,000 residents, which makes it one of the larger non metro counties in the state. The County Clerk, Circuit Clerk, and Sheriff all sit in or near the courthouse on Ouachita Avenue. State CourtConnect, ACIC, and Voter View also feed a Garland County people search.

Garland County Clerk Records

The Garland County Clerk is at 501 Ouachita Avenue in Hot Springs. The phone is (501) 622-3610. The clerk holds marriage licenses, probate filings, voter rolls, county court orders, and assumed names. Marriage licenses cost $60 in cash. The license is good for 60 days from the date of issue. Both applicants must appear in person with a valid photo ID. After the wedding, the officiant returns the license, and the clerk records it for the public index.

Probate cases include estates, small estates, guardianships, and adoptions. Adoption files are sealed. Estate, will, guardianship, and small estate files are open under Arkansas Code Annotated § 28. Anyone can ask for a copy of an inventory, a final accounting, an order admitting a will, or a letter of administration. Standard copy fees are $0.50 per page. A certified copy is $5 plus the page fee.

The clerk also serves as the local voter registrar. Garland County voter rolls are public under FOIA. For a quick check of your own status, use the state Voter View tool. The clerk handles new registrations, address changes, and party changes.

The Garland County government site above lists each county office and links to the assessor, collector, and clerk pages. Open it at garlandcounty.org for a Garland County people search starting point.

Circuit Court Records

The Garland County Circuit Clerk shares the courthouse on Ouachita Avenue and uses the same (501) 622-3610 line. The clerk holds civil, criminal, domestic relations, juvenile (sealed), and probate files for the Eighteenth East Judicial Circuit. The clerk also serves as the ex officio County Recorder for deeds, mortgages, leases, and liens.

Run a Garland County people search of court files at CourtConnect. The site lists case style, parties, attorneys, hearings, and the docket of every step. Use the percent sign (%) as a wildcard for partial names. The portal is free. The Administrative Office of the Courts runs the system from Little Rock.

For paper copies, go to the clerk in person. Copies are $0.50 per page. A certified copy is $5 plus the page fee. The clerk also files UCC-1 financing statements that name a debtor and a secured party. UCC searches help in a person search tied to a small business.

Garland County Sheriff and Jail

The Garland County Sheriff's Office is at 525 Ouachita Avenue in Hot Springs. The phone is (501) 622-3690. The sheriff books arrests for the rural parts of the county and runs the county detention center. The City of Hot Springs Police Department also books through this jail. Arrest records, current jail bookings, incident reports, and active warrants are open under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, with limits for active investigations.

The criminal records system in Garland County covers felonies, misdemeanors, traffic violations, and the sex offender registry. The Garland County Sheriff's Office and Hot Springs Police Department keep these records. Background checks are available through the Arkansas State Police. The sheriff posts a current jail roster online with booking date, charges, bond, and current housing.

For state inmates already moved to prison, use the Arkansas Department of Correction inmate locator. The state list shows ADC number, current facility, parole eligibility, and the offense. Sign up for release notice through VINElink.

The DOC inmate locator above shows where any Garland County resident now in state prison is held. Open it at apps.ark.org/inmate_info.

Garland County Property Records

The Garland County Assessor values each parcel and each business in the county. Real property is set at 20% of fair market value under Arkansas Code Annotated § 26-26-303. The deadline to assess personal property such as a vehicle, boat, or business equipment is May 31 each year. After that date, a 10% late penalty applies. The assessor also handles the $600 Homestead Property Tax Credit and the assessment freeze for owners 65 and older or disabled.

Search for a parcel by owner name, parcel number, or address through the assessor's online tools. The result shows owner of record, mailing address, parcel ID, deed reference, lot size, and assessed value. Tax payment is through the County Collector. Bills run from March 1 through October 15 each year. Late tax goes to the Commissioner of State Lands after two years.

Vital Records and Background Checks

The Garland County Clerk holds marriage licenses for couples who applied here. State birth and death certificates come from the Arkansas Department of Health Vital Records Office at 4815 W. Markham Street, Slot 44, Little Rock, AR 72205. The phone is (501) 661-2336. A birth record is $12 for the first copy. A death record is $10. Order online via VitalChek. Birth records are not public and are limited to the named person, a parent, a guardian, or a legal rep.

For a state criminal background check, use the Arkansas State Police tool at cbc.ark.org. Name based checks cost $22. Volunteer rate is $11. National FBI fingerprint checks cost $13. The subject must sign a release. Mail in requests cost $25 and take 7 to 10 business days.

Sex Offender and Voter Lookup

Search the public sex offender registry at acic.org. The result shows photo, address, employer, vehicle, offense, and risk level. Levels run 1 (low) to 4 (sexually violent predator). Garland County deputies and Hot Springs Police verify each address per the schedule for that level.

Voter lookups go through voterview.ar-nova.org. Use a name and date of birth to confirm registration and polling place. The Secretary of State runs the state voter info page at sos.arkansas.gov/elections.

Cities in Garland County

Hot Springs is the seat with a population near 38,000. While the city is well known, it does not have a stand alone city page on this site at this time. Other Garland County towns include Hot Springs Village, Mountain Pine, Lonsdale, Fountain Lake, and Lake Hamilton. For arrest data in any of these areas, contact the local police or the County Sheriff. For all other Garland County people search needs, the County Clerk is the right starting point.

Nearby Counties

If your subject lived just over a county line, try a neighbor. Garland County borders Hot Spring County to the east, Saline County to the northeast, Perry County to the north, Yell County to the northwest, Polk County to the west, and Montgomery County to the southwest. CourtConnect covers all of them.