Greene County People Search

A Greene County people search starts in Paragould, the busy seat of this northeast Arkansas county. The county was set up in 1833 and named for Nathanael Greene, a major general in the Revolutionary War. Paragould got its odd name from two railroad bosses, J.W. Paramore and Jay Gould, who each pushed a line through town in the 1880s. The county has just over 45,000 residents. Records sit at the County Clerk and Circuit Clerk in Paragould, and the state CourtConnect tool covers every Greene County case for any Greene County people search.

Greene County Clerk Records

The Greene County Clerk is at 320 W. Court Street in Paragould. The phone is (870) 239-6310. The clerk holds marriage licenses, probate filings, voter rolls, county court orders, and assumed names. Marriage licenses cost $60 in cash and are good for 60 days from the date of issue. Both parties have to come in person with a valid photo ID. The license is recorded for the public index after the officiant returns it post ceremony.

Probate cases include estates, small estates, guardianships, and adoptions. Adoption files are sealed under Arkansas Code Annotated § 9-9-217. Other probate files are open under FOIA. Anyone can ask the clerk for a copy of an inventory, a will, an order, or a final accounting. 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. Voter rolls are public under state law. To check your own status fast, use the state Voter View tool. To buy a copy of the full Greene County list, call the clerk for the per name fee.

Circuit Court and Land Records

The Greene County Circuit Clerk is at the courthouse in Paragould. The phone is (870) 239-6330. The clerk holds civil, criminal, domestic relations, juvenile (sealed), and probate files for the Second Judicial Circuit, which also covers Clay, Craighead, Crittenden, Mississippi, and Poinsett counties. The clerk acts as the ex officio County Recorder, so deeds, mortgages, leases, and liens are filed at the same office.

Search court files at CourtConnect. The site lists party names, attorneys, case numbers, 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, ask the clerk in person. Copies cost $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 are useful in due diligence on a person tied to a small business.

The CourtConnect screen above is the main free tool for any Greene County people search of court files. Open it at caseinfo.arcourts.gov.

Greene County Sheriff and Jail

The Greene County Sheriff's Office is at 1309 S. Highway 49 in Paragould. The phone is (870) 236-7611. The sheriff books arrests for the rural parts of the county and the towns of Paragould, Marmaduke, Lafe, Delaplaine, and Oak Grove Heights. Arrest records, jail bookings, incident reports, and active warrants are open under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

The sheriff posts a current jail roster online with booking date, charges, bond, and current housing for each person in custody. For a full incident or arrest report, send a written FOIA request to the records officer with the subject's name and a date window. Bring a photo ID for pickup.

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 Greene County resident now in state prison is held. Open it at apps.ark.org/inmate_info.

Greene County Property Records

The Greene 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. Personal property such as a car, a boat, or business equipment must be listed by May 31 each year. After that date, a 10% late penalty applies. The assessor also handles the $600 Homestead Property Tax Credit and the freeze for owners 65 and older or disabled.

Many Greene County parcels show up on ARCountyData. The result lists owner name, parcel ID, mailing address, deed reference, and assessed value. Tax payment is at the County Collector. Bills run from March 1 through October 15 each year.

Vital Records and Background Checks

The County Clerk holds marriage licenses for couples who applied here. For state birth and death certificates, contact 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 online 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 state sex offender registry at acic.org by name, address, city, or zip. The result shows photo, address, employer, vehicle, offense, and risk level. Levels run 1 (low) to 4 (sexually violent predator). Greene County deputies verify each registered address at the rate set by state law.

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

Cities in Greene County

Paragould is by far the largest city, with a population of about 30,000. While Paragould is well known across northeast Arkansas, the city does not have a stand alone city page on this site at this time. Other Greene County towns include Marmaduke, Lafe, Delaplaine, Oak Grove Heights, and Walcott. For arrest data in any of these areas, contact the local police or the County Sheriff. For all other Greene 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. Greene County borders Clay County to the north, Craighead County to the south, Lawrence County to the west, and Randolph County to the northwest. Across the line in Missouri, Dunklin County also abuts Greene. CourtConnect covers all of the Arkansas neighbors.