Lincoln County People Search Lookup

A Lincoln County people search runs through the courthouse in Star City, the county seat. Lincoln County sits in southeast Arkansas. It was set up in 1871 and named for President Abraham Lincoln. The County Clerk holds marriage records, probate files, and the voter roll. The Circuit Clerk runs court files and land records for the 11th Judicial District West. The Sheriff lists current jail bookings. State tools also feed the Lincoln County people search for court history, prison status, and sex offender data.

Lincoln County Clerk for People Search

The Lincoln County Clerk is at 300 S. Drew Street, Star City, AR 71667. The phone is (870) 628-5114. The clerk handles marriage licenses, probate cases, county court orders, and the voter roll. To apply for a marriage license, both parties have to appear in person with a photo ID. The license is good for 60 days from the date issued. After the ceremony, the clerk records the marriage and sells certified copies for a small fee.

Probate cases include estates, guardianships, small estates, and civil commitments. Adoption files are sealed under state law. The rest of the probate docket is open under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. You can ask the clerk in person to pull a file by name or by case number. Copy fees apply per page. Probate runs under Arkansas Code Annotated Title 28, the state code for estates and trusts.

The clerk also serves as the local voter registrar. Voter rolls are public under Arkansas Code Annotated § 7-5-109. Use of the data is limited to non-commercial purposes.

Lincoln County Circuit Court People Search

The Lincoln County Circuit Clerk is at the courthouse in Star City. The phone is (870) 628-5116. The clerk handles civil files, criminal files, domestic relations files, juvenile files, and probate files for the 11th Judicial District West. Juvenile files are sealed. The rest are open. The clerk also serves as the ex officio recorder for the county, so deeds, mortgages, and UCC-1 liens are filed at the same desk.

Run a Lincoln County people search of court files online at CourtConnect. The state portal covers most Arkansas circuit courts. You can search by name, case number, or attorney. The state Administrative Office of the Courts runs the system at no cost to the public. The percent sign (%) works as a wildcard for partial names.

For a paper copy of a Lincoln County court file, go to the clerk's desk in person. Bring a name, a case number, or a date. Copies cost a small fee per page. A certified copy costs more. The clerk can also pull historic land records, which help tie a person to a parcel over time.

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

Lincoln County Sheriff and Jail

The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office is at 300 S. Drew Street, Star City, AR 71667. The phone is (870) 628-3191. The sheriff books people for crimes in Lincoln County and runs the county jail. Arrest records, jail rosters, incident reports, and active warrants are open under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, with limits for ongoing cases.

To get a copy of an arrest report or an incident report, send a written request to the records desk. Bring a photo ID. Copy fees apply. Note that several Arkansas state prisons sit inside or near Lincoln County, including the Cummins Unit and the Varner Unit. State inmates held in those prisons are tracked by the state, not the local sheriff.

For state inmates, use the Arkansas Department of Correction inmate locator. The state list shows the ADC number, the facility, the parole eligibility date, and the offense. Family or victims can sign up for release alerts at VINElink.

The state inmate locator above shows where any Lincoln County resident sent to a state prison is now held. Use it at apps.ark.org/inmate_info.

Lincoln County Property Assessor Records

The Lincoln County Assessor lists every parcel in the county with the owner name, the legal description, and the current value. Real property is valued at 20% of fair market value under state law. Personal property such as cars, trailers, boats, and farm equipment is also assessed each year. The deadline to assess personal property is May 31. A 10% penalty applies after the deadline under Arkansas Code Annotated § 26-26-201.

Use a property search to tie a person to an address, a homestead credit, or a land transfer. The assessor's roll is open to the public. The County Collector handles the tax bill. Tax bills run March 1 through October 15 each year.

Vital Records and Background Checks

The Lincoln County Clerk holds marriage licenses for couples who applied in Star City. 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. Birth records are not public; only the named person, parents, a guardian, or a legal rep can get one.

For a state criminal background check on a Lincoln County resident, use the Arkansas State Police online system 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 requests cost $25.00 and take 7 to 10 business days.

Sex Offender Registry Search

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

Note that the registry only lists people convicted of qualifying offenses who are still required to register. People charged but not convicted, or those whose convictions have been overturned, are not on the registry.

Lincoln County Voter Lookup

Use the Voter View tool to confirm your registration, see your polling place, and check who represents you in Lincoln County. Run a search at voterview.ar-nova.org with a name and date of birth. The Lincoln County Clerk handles new registrations, address changes, and party changes. Voter rolls are public under state law. Use the Secretary of State portal at sos.arkansas.gov/elections for absentee, early, and overseas voting rules.

Cities in Lincoln County

Lincoln County is a small rural county in southeast Arkansas. The seat of Star City is the largest town. Other towns include Gould and Grady. None of these cities have stand alone people search pages on this site, so use the county-level offices in Star City for any record request tied to one of the towns in the county.

Nearby Counties

If your subject lived or worked outside Lincoln County, run the same Arkansas people search in a nearby county. The neighbors are Jefferson County, Arkansas County, Desha County, Drew County, and Cleveland County. Each county has its own clerk, sheriff, and assessor. Court files for these counties also show up on the same statewide CourtConnect tool.