Perry County People Search

A Perry County people search starts at the courthouse in Perryville. Perry County is a small rural county west of Little Rock, with about 10,000 residents. The County Clerk handles marriage licenses, probate, and voter rolls. The Circuit Clerk holds court files and land records. The Sheriff runs the county jail and posts a current booking list. State tools round out a Perry County people search for court files, prison records, and background checks.

Perry County Clerk Records

The Perry County Clerk works out of 310 Plum Street in Perryville. The phone is (501) 889-5126. The office is small but handles a lot of work. Marriage licenses, probate cases, voter sign ups, county court files, and DBA filings all come through this desk. Marriage license fees follow state law. Both people in the couple have to come in with a photo ID. There is no waiting period in Arkansas. The license is good for 60 days from the date of issue.

Probate cases include estates, small estates, guardianships, and adoptions. Most files are open under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. Adoption files stay sealed. Copy fees run about $0.50 per page. Certified copies cost $5.00. The probate process is set in Arkansas Code Annotated Title 28.

The clerk is also the local voter registrar. The voter list is open under state law. Anyone can ask for a copy of the rolls for a per name fee. Use the clerk for new sign ups, address changes, and party changes.

Perry County Court Records Search

The Perry County Circuit Clerk works at the courthouse in Perryville. The phone is (501) 889-5156. The clerk holds civil, criminal, family, and juvenile files for the 15th Judicial Circuit. Most court files are open. Juvenile records stay sealed. The same office serves as the County Recorder, so deeds and mortgages tied to a person's property are also at this desk.

The fastest way to do a Perry County people search of court files is the state portal at CourtConnect. The system shows party names, attorneys, hearing dates, and a docket of every step. The Administrative Office of the Courts runs the system. It is free. Sealed and expunged files under Arkansas Code Annotated § 16-90-1401 do not show up.

For a paper copy, go to the Circuit Clerk in person. Bring a name or a case number. Copy fees run $0.50 per page. Certified copies cost $5.00 each. The clerk also files UCC-1 financing statements that link a debtor to a secured party.

The CourtConnect portal above lets you do a free Perry County people search of state court files. Open it at caseinfo.arcourts.gov.

Perry County Sheriff and Jail Records

The Perry County Sheriff's Office sits at 310 Plum Street in Perryville, the same building as the clerk. The phone is (501) 889-2333. The sheriff handles arrests, civil process, and the county jail. Arrest records, jail rosters, and incident reports are open under FOIA with a few limits for ongoing cases.

For a state inmate already moved to prison, use the Arkansas Department of Correction inmate locator. The list shows the ADC number, the current unit, the parole eligibility date, and the offense. Family or victims can sign up for release alerts at VINElink.

Vital Records and Background Checks

The Perry County Clerk holds local marriage records for couples who applied here. For a birth or death certificate, 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 at VitalChek or by mail. Birth records are not public; only the named person, parents, a guardian, or a legal rep can get one.

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

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

Sex Offender Registry Search

The Arkansas Crime Information Center runs the public sex offender registry for the state. Search by name, address, or zip at acic.org. The result shows the offender's name, photo, address, employer, vehicle, offense, and risk level. Local deputies verify each address. The registry only lists people convicted of qualifying offenses who must still register. People charged but not convicted do not show up.

Perry County Voter Lookup

Use the state Voter View tool to confirm registration and find your polling place. Run a name and date of birth search at voterview.ar-nova.org. The Perry County Clerk handles new sign ups and address changes. Voter rolls are public under Arkansas law. Campaigns can buy the full list from the clerk. The Secretary of State website at sos.arkansas.gov/elections lists rules for early, absentee, and overseas voting.

Cities and Towns in Perry County

Perryville is the county seat. Other towns in the county include Adona, Bigelow, Casa, Houston, and Perry. None of these have a stand alone people search page on this site. For local police records, contact the city police chief or the Perry County Sheriff's Office. The county sits along the Arkansas River and most residents live in or near these small towns.

Perry County Property Records

The Perry 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, a 10% late penalty applies. Tax bills are paid at the County Collector and run March 1 through October 15. Parcel data ties an owner to a deed and a current value. The data is useful for any Perry County people search of address history.

FOIA Requests in Perry 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 Perry County, send the request to the office that holds the file. Send a clerk request to the County Clerk on Plum Street. 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

Run the same Arkansas people search in nearby counties if your subject lived or worked outside Perry County. The neighbors are Conway County, Faulkner County, Pulaski County, Saline County, Garland County, and Yell County. Each has its own clerk, sheriff, and assessor. Court files for all of them sit on the same statewide CourtConnect tool.