Find People in Izard County

An Izard County people search runs through the courthouse in Melbourne. The county sits in the Ozarks of north central Arkansas. Three offices hold most of the local people search data: the County Clerk for marriage and probate, the Circuit Clerk for court files, and the Sheriff for jail data. State portals fill in court history, prison status, and background checks. Use this page to find a phone, an address, or an online tool for any record you need to run an Izard County people search by name or case.

Izard County Clerk for People Search

The Izard County Clerk is at 300 Circle Drive, Melbourne, AR 72556. The phone is (870) 368-4316. 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. The clerk also serves as the official voter registrar for the county.

Probate covers estates, small estates, guardianships, and adoptions. Adoptions stay sealed under state law. The rest of the file is open under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act for any Izard County people search. Copy fees are $0.50 per page. Title 28 of the Arkansas Code Annotated sets the rules for estate cases.

Izard County Circuit Court Records

The Izard County Circuit Clerk is at the courthouse in Melbourne. The phone is (870) 368-4318. The court is part of the 16th Judicial Circuit, which also covers Stone, Cleburne, Fulton, and Independence counties. The clerk files civil, criminal, domestic relations, juvenile, and probate cases. Juvenile cases stay sealed by state law. The clerk is also the ex officio County Recorder, so deeds and liens are filed at the same office.

Search for an Izard County people record from a court file at CourtConnect. The portal lists party names, attorneys, hearing dates, and a docket of every step. Use the percent sign (%) as a wildcard if you only have part of a name.

For a paper copy, go to the clerk in person or send a request by mail. Copies cost $0.50 per page. Certified copies cost $5.00 plus the per page fee.

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

Izard County Sheriff and Jail Records

The Izard County Sheriff's Office is at 300 Circle Drive, Melbourne, AR 72556. The phone is (870) 368-4203. The sheriff books people from across the county and runs the local jail. Arrest records, jail rosters, incident reports, and active warrants are open under the Arkansas FOIA, with a few limits for ongoing cases.

The sheriff posts a current jail roster online. Send a written request to the records desk for an arrest report or an incident report. Bring a photo ID. Copy fees apply. The sheriff also takes civil process and serves writs across the county.

The Izard County Sheriff site shown above lists the current jail roster, contact info, and recent press releases. Visit izardcountysheriff.com for the latest list.

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 Izard County Clerk holds marriage records for couples who applied here. For birth and death certificates, go to 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.

For a state criminal background check, 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.

Izard County Sex Offender Search

The Arkansas Crime Information Center runs the public sex offender registry for the state, including all of Izard County. Search by name, address, city, or zip code at acic.org. The result shows the name, photo, address, employer, vehicle, offense, and risk level. Levels run 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 are not on the list.

Izard County Voter Lookup

Voter rolls 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 Izard County

Melbourne is the county seat. Other small towns include Calico Rock, Horseshoe Bend, Mount Pleasant, Oxford, Pineville, and Wiseman. None of these meet the population cutoff for a stand alone people search page on this site. For local police and city clerk records, call the city hall or police department directly.

Izard County Property and Assessor

The Izard County Assessor values real property at 20% of fair market value under Arkansas Code Annotated § 26-26-201. Personal property must be listed each year by May 31. After that date, a 10% late penalty applies. Tax bills are paid at the County Collector and run March 1 through October 15. The data ties an owner to a parcel, an address, and a current value, which is useful for any Izard County people search of address history.

The assessor handles the $600 Homestead Property Tax Credit and the freeze for owners 65 and older or disabled. Late tax goes to the Commissioner of State Lands for sale after two years.

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

Nearby Counties

If your subject lived or worked outside Izard County, run the same Arkansas people search in a neighbor. The bordering counties are Sharp County, Fulton County, Baxter County, Stone County, and Independence County. Each has its own clerk and sheriff. Court files also show up on the statewide CourtConnect tool.