Nevada County People Search

A Nevada County people search runs through the small Second Street courthouse in Prescott. Note that locals say the name "ne-VAY-da" and not the same way as the western state. The county sits in southwest Arkansas with about 8,000 residents, with a strong timber and poultry base. The County Clerk holds marriage and probate files. The Circuit Clerk runs the local court dockets. The Sheriff at the same Second Street building books and houses local inmates. State portals add court, voter, and inmate data to round out a Nevada County people search.

Nevada County Clerk Records

The Nevada County Clerk is at 215 E. 2nd Street South, Prescott, AR 71857. The phone is (870) 887-2710. The clerk holds marriage licenses, probate files, voter rolls, and county court files. Marriage licenses cost $60.00 in cash. Both parties must apply in person and show a photo ID. The license is good for 60 days from the date of issue. After the wedding, the officiant returns the signed license. Certified copies are $5.00 each.

Probate cases include estates, small estates, guardianships, and adoptions. Adoption files are sealed. Estate, small estate, and guardianship files are open under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. Anyone can ask for an inventory, an accounting, or the final order. Probate cases run under Arkansas Code Annotated Title 28. Per page copy fees are around $0.50.

The clerk also serves as the registrar of voters for Nevada County. Voter rolls are public under state law. The clerk can confirm registration, polling place, and party. For a free single name look up, use the state Voter View tool.

Nevada County Circuit Court Search

The Nevada County Circuit Clerk runs civil, criminal, domestic relations, juvenile, and probate dockets in the 8th South Judicial Circuit. The office is at the courthouse in Prescott, AR 71857. The phone is (870) 887-2511. The Circuit Clerk also acts as the ex officio County Recorder. Deeds, mortgages, liens, and UCC-1 filings for Nevada County are housed at the same office.

Use CourtConnect for a free Nevada County people search of court files. The state portal covers civil, criminal, domestic, and probate dockets. Search by name or by case number. The result shows 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.

The CourtConnect portal above is the easiest way to start a Nevada County people search of court files. Open it at caseinfo.arcourts.gov.

For paper copies, visit the Circuit Clerk in Prescott. The clerk pulls files by name or case number. Copies cost $0.50 per page. Certified copies cost $5.00 plus the per page fee. Sealed and expunged cases under Arkansas Code Annotated § 16-90-1401 do not show up in CourtConnect or in the public Nevada County index.

Nevada County Sheriff and Jail

The Nevada County Sheriff's Office is at 215 E. 2nd Street South, Prescott, AR 71857. The phone is (870) 887-2108. The sheriff books people from across the county into the local detention center. Arrest records, jail rosters, incident reports, and active warrants are open under FOIA, with limits for ongoing cases.

For state inmates already moved into prison, use the Arkansas Department of Correction inmate locator. The state list shows the ADC number, the facility, the parole eligibility date, and the offense.

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

Nevada County Property Assessor

The Nevada County Assessor values both real and personal property for tax. Real property is valued at 20% of fair market value. Personal property such as cars, boats, and farm gear must be assessed by May 31 each year. A 10% penalty applies after the deadline under Arkansas Code Annotated § 26-26-201. The assessor's office is at the courthouse in Prescott.

The assessor's roll shows the owner of record, the parcel number, the legal description, lot size, and the current assessed value. The roll is a fast way to tie a name to an address in a Nevada County people search. Pay tax bills at the County Collector. Tax bills run March 1 through October 15.

Vital Records and Background Checks

The Nevada County Clerk holds local marriage licenses for couples who applied in Prescott. For birth and death certificates, use 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 in person.

For a state criminal background check on a Nevada County resident, use the Arkansas State Police online system at cbc.ark.org. Name based checks cost $22.00. Volunteer checks cost $11.00. National FBI fingerprint based checks cost $13.00. You need a signed release from the subject for most checks.

The Arkansas State Police background check site above is the only official source of state name based criminal history. Open it at cbc.ark.org.

Nevada County Sex Offender Registry

The Arkansas Crime Information Center runs the public sex offender registry for the state, including all of Nevada County. Search by name, city, county, or zip code. 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.

The address radius search is a quick way to see who is near a school, a park, or a daycare in Prescott or in any other small Nevada County town. Note that the registry only lists people convicted of a qualifying offense who are still under the duty to register. People charged but never convicted, and those whose convictions have been overturned or fully expunged, do not show up.

Nevada County Voter Lookup

Use the Voter View tool to confirm registration, see your polling place, and check who represents you. Run a search at voterview.ar-nova.org with a name and date of birth. The Nevada County Clerk in Prescott handles new registrations, address changes, and party changes. Voter rolls are public under Arkansas law.

Cities in Nevada County

Prescott is the county seat and the largest city, with about 3,000 residents. Other small towns include Rosston, Emmet, Bluff City, Cale, and Bodcaw. None of these towns have stand alone city pages on this site, so use the county sources above for any people search task tied to these places.

Nearby Counties

If your subject lived or worked just outside Nevada County, run the same Arkansas people search in a neighbor. The county touches Hempstead County, Pike County, Clark County, Ouachita County, and Columbia County. Each neighbor has its own clerk, sheriff, and assessor. Court files for all of these counties show up on the same statewide CourtConnect tool.