Search Howard County People Records

A Howard County people search starts at the courthouse in Nashville. The county was set up in 1873 and sits in the southwest part of the state. Most of the people search work goes through three offices: the County Clerk for marriage and probate, the Circuit Clerk for court files and land records, and the Sheriff for jail bookings. State tools fill the gaps. Use this page to find a phone, an address, or a search portal for any of those records, then run your Howard County people search by name, case number, or parcel.

Howard County Clerk for People Search

The Howard County Clerk is at 421 N. Main Street, Nashville, AR 71852. The phone is (870) 845-7505. The clerk holds marriage licenses, probate cases, and county court files. Marriage licenses cost $60.00 in cash. The license is good for 60 days. Both parties must come in person with a photo ID. Certified copies cost $5.00 each. Probate covers estates, small estates, guardianships, and adoptions. Adoption files stay sealed under state law.

Probate files are open under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. Anyone can ask the clerk for a copy of a will, an inventory, or an order. Copy fees are $0.50 per page. Title 28 of the Arkansas Code Annotated sets the rules for estate cases. The clerk also handles voter registration. Voter rolls are public for any Howard County people search.

Howard County Circuit Court Records

The Howard County Circuit Clerk works out of the courthouse in Nashville at (870) 845-7506. The clerk is part of the 9th Judicial Circuit. The office files civil, criminal, domestic relations, probate, and juvenile cases. Juvenile files are sealed by law. The clerk also acts as the ex officio County Recorder, so deeds, mortgages, and liens are filed at the same desk.

Most case data is online. Use the state CourtConnect portal to run a Howard County people search by party name, attorney, or case number. The portal lists hearing dates and a docket of every step in a case. The state Administrative Office of the Courts runs the system. It is free.

The lead-in image below shows the CourtConnect portal in use. Open the link to start a search.

The CourtConnect view above is the main online tool for any Howard County people search of court files. Visit caseinfo.arcourts.gov for the live search.

Howard County Sheriff and Jail Records

The Howard County Sheriff's Office shares the address at 421 N. Main Street, Nashville, AR 71852. The phone is (870) 845-2626. The sheriff books people from across the county and runs the local jail. Arrest reports, jail rosters, incident reports, and active warrants are open under the Arkansas FOIA, with limits for ongoing cases.

To get a copy of an incident or arrest report, send a written request to the records desk. Bring a photo ID. Copy fees apply. The sheriff also takes civil process and serves writs across the county. Visit the office site for current contact info.

The Howard County Sheriff site shown above lists the jail roster, contact info, and recent press releases. Open it at howardcountysheriffar.com.

For state inmates moved into prison, use the Arkansas Department of Correction inmate locator. The list shows the ADC number, the facility, the parole eligibility date, and the offense. Family or victims who want a release notice can sign up at VINElink.

Vital Records and Background Checks

The Howard County Clerk holds marriage records for couples who applied here. For birth and death certificates, the source is the Arkansas Department of Health Vital Records Office at 4815 West Markham Street, Slot 44, Little Rock, AR 72205. The phone is (501) 661-2336. Birth records cost $12.00 for the first copy. Death records cost $10.00. Order online via VitalChek or visit the office in person.

For a state criminal background check on a Howard County resident, use the Arkansas State Police online tool at cbc.ark.org. Name based checks cost $22.00. Volunteers pay $11.00. National FBI fingerprint based checks cost $13.00. You need a signed release from the subject. Mail-in checks cost $25.00 and take 7 to 10 business days under Arkansas Code Annotated § 12-12-1001.

The Arkansas State Police background check site above is the only official source of state name based criminal history. Visit cbc.ark.org for the live form.

Howard County Sex Offender Search

The Arkansas Crime Information Center runs the public sex offender registry for the state, including all of Howard County. Search by name, address, city, or zip code at acic.org. The result shows the offender's name, photo, address, employer, vehicle, offense, and risk level. Levels run from 1 (low) to 4 (sexually violent predator). Local sheriff deputies verify each address.

The registry only lists people convicted of qualifying offenses who are still required to register. People charged but not convicted, or those whose case was overturned, are not on the list. Arkansas Code Annotated § 12-12-901 sets the registry rules.

Howard County Voter Lookup

Voter rolls in Howard County are public under Arkansas law. Use the state Voter View tool at voterview.ar-nova.org to confirm your registration, see your polling place, and check who represents you. The county clerk handles new registrations, address changes, and party changes. The Secretary of State portal at sos.arkansas.gov/elections covers absentee, early, and overseas voting rules.

Cities in Howard County

Nashville is the county seat and the largest city in Howard County. Other small towns include Mineral Springs, Tollette, Dierks, and Umpire. None of these cities meet the population cutoff for a stand alone people search page on this site. For local police and city clerk records, contact the city hall or police department by phone.

Howard County Property and Assessor

The Howard County Assessor values real property at 20% of fair market value under Arkansas Code Annotated § 26-26-201. Personal property must be assessed each year by May 31. A 10% late penalty applies after that date. The assessor also handles the $600 Homestead Property Tax Credit and the freeze for owners 65 and older or disabled. Tax bills are paid at the County Collector and run March 1 through October 15.

Parcel data ties an owner to a deed, a mailing address, a lot size, and a current value. The assessor's data is helpful for any Howard County people search, since it can tie a person to a property even when other tools come up short.

FOIA Requests in Howard 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 Howard County, send the request to the office that holds the file. Send a clerk request to the County Clerk on North Main Street. Send a sheriff request to the same address. The agency has three working days to respond. Put the request in writing. Closed files include juvenile cases, sealed adoptions, and ongoing criminal probes.

Nearby Counties

If your subject lived or worked outside Howard County, run the same Arkansas people search in a neighbor. The bordering counties are Polk County, Sevier County, Little River County, Hempstead County, and Pike County. Each has its own clerk, sheriff, and assessor. Court files for these counties also show on the same statewide CourtConnect tool.