Pope County People Search

A Pope County people search starts at the courthouse in Russellville. Pope County sits in north central Arkansas along the Arkansas River, with about 64,000 residents and the home of Arkansas Tech University. The County Clerk hands out marriage licenses, runs probate, and keeps voter rolls. The Circuit Clerk holds court files and the land record index for the 5th Judicial Circuit. The Sheriff handles arrests and the county jail. State tools fill in the rest of any Pope County people search.

Pope County Clerk for People Search

The Pope County Clerk works at 100 W. Main Street, Russellville, AR 72801. The phone is (479) 968-7491. The clerk hands out marriage licenses, files probate cases, runs voter sign ups, and handles DBA filings. Marriage license fees follow Arkansas state law. The license is good for 60 days from the date of issue. Both people in the couple have to come in with a photo ID. There is no waiting period and no blood test in Arkansas.

Probate covers estates, small estates, guardianships, and adoptions. Most files stay open under FOIA. Adoption files are sealed. Copy fees run about $0.50 per page. Certified copies cost $5.00 each. The probate process is set in Arkansas Code Annotated Title 28. The clerk is the right desk for any local will or estate inventory.

The clerk also keeps the voter rolls. The list is open under state law. Anyone can ask the clerk for a copy of the rolls for a per name fee. Address changes and new sign ups also go through this office. Pope County has a high share of student voters tied to Arkansas Tech University.

Pope County Circuit Court Records

The Pope County Circuit Clerk is at the courthouse in Russellville. The phone is (479) 968-7495. The clerk holds civil, criminal, family, and juvenile files for the 5th Judicial Circuit. The same office acts as the County Recorder, so deeds, mortgages, and liens for the county are filed at this desk. Most court files are open. Juvenile cases stay sealed.

For a free online search of court files, use 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. Sealed and expunged cases under Arkansas Code Annotated § 16-90-1401 do not show up.

For a paper copy, walk into the clerk's office. 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 name a debtor and a secured party. UCC searches are useful in due diligence for a person tied to a small business in Russellville.

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

Pope County Sheriff and Jail Records

The Pope County Sheriff's Office sits at 283 E. Aspen Lane, Russellville, AR 72801. The phone is (479) 968-2558. Deputies handle arrests across the county and run the local detention center. Arrest records, jail rosters, incident reports, and active warrants are open under FOIA with some limits for ongoing cases. Send a written request to the records desk for a report. Bring a photo ID. Copy fees apply. The sheriff also coordinates with Russellville and Atkins city police.

For a state inmate 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 who want a release alert can sign up at VINElink.

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

Vital Records and Background Checks

The Pope County Clerk holds local 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 in person.

For a state criminal history check on a Pope 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.

Sex Offender Registry Search

The Arkansas Crime Information Center runs the public sex offender registry for the state. Search by name, address, city, county, or zip 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). The address radius search is good if you want to know who is near a school or a park in Russellville. Local Pope County deputies verify each address.

Pope County Voter Lookup

Use the 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 Pope County Clerk handles new sign ups and address changes. Voter rolls are public under Arkansas law. The Secretary of State website at sos.arkansas.gov/elections lists rules for early, absentee, and overseas voting.

Property Assessor and Land Records

The Pope County Assessor values both real estate and personal property. Real property is set at 20% of fair market value. Cars, boats, and business gear must be assessed by May 31 each year. A 10% penalty kicks in after the deadline under Arkansas Statute 26-26-201. Search by owner name, parcel number, or street address through the assessor's online portal. The result shows ownership, mailing address, legal description, lot size, and the current assessed value. The data ties a person to an address and forms a key part of any Pope County people search.

The assessor also handles the $600 Homestead Credit and the Property Freeze for owners 65 and older or with a disability. Tax payment is at the County Collector. Tax bills run March 1 through October 15 each year. Use the property data to confirm a current address, find prior owners, or check homestead status for an estate file.

Pope County FOIA Requests

The Arkansas Freedom of Information Act covers all Pope County offices. Send a written request to the right desk and you should get an answer within three business days under Arkansas Code Annotated § 25-19-105. You do not need to give a reason. Anyone can ask. Email works too. Most offices ask that you put the request in writing so they can track the work.

Common FOIA targets in Pope County include sheriff incident reports, county jail logs, building permits, and contract files. Records that touch ongoing cases, juvenile matters, or personnel investigations may be held back or redacted. Copy fees follow each office's schedule. Larger projects may require a small deposit before the office starts pulling files.

Cities in Pope County

Russellville is the county seat and the home of Arkansas Tech University, with a campus population that adds to the city's overall numbers. Other towns in the county include Atkins, Pottsville, Dover, London, and Hector. Pick the city below for a local people search.

• Russellville - county seat and the home of Arkansas Tech University

Atkins, Pottsville, Dover, London, and Hector do not have stand alone pages on this site.

Nearby Counties

Run the same Arkansas people search in nearby counties if your subject lived or worked outside Pope County. The neighbors are Johnson County, Newton County, Searcy County, Van Buren County, Conway County, Yell County, and Logan County. Each has its own clerk, sheriff, and assessor. Court files for all of them sit on the same statewide CourtConnect tool.