Find People in St. Francis County

A St. Francis County people search runs through the courthouse in Forrest City. The county sits in the Arkansas Delta along the St. Francis River and has about 23,000 residents. Records are spread across several offices on Izard Street. The County Clerk handles marriage and probate. The Circuit Clerk runs court files and land deeds. The Sheriff posts jail bookings. State tools fill in court history, prison records, and a free voter lookup for any St. Francis County people search task.

St. Francis County Clerk Records

The St. Francis County Clerk is at 313 S. Izard Street, Forrest City, AR 72335. Call (870) 261-1725. The clerk holds marriage licenses, probate files, voter rolls, and DBA filings. Both parties to a marriage must show up in person with a photo ID. The license is good for 60 days. Once a couple weds, the officiant returns the license and the clerk records it. Anyone can request a copy under the Arkansas FOIA at Arkansas Code Annotated § 25-19-101.

Probate covers wills, estates, small estates, guardianships, and adoptions. Adoptions are sealed. The rest are open. Probate files name heirs, executors, and assets. They are a strong source for any people search trying to trace family ties or to confirm who took over after a death.

The clerk also serves as the official voter registrar for the county. The list is open under state law and shows name, address, party, and date of birth. Use the state Voter View tool to confirm your own status fast.

St. Francis County Court Records

The Circuit Clerk works out of the courthouse in Forrest City. The phone is (870) 261-1728. The 1st Judicial Circuit covers St. Francis, Cross, Lee, Monroe, Phillips, and Woodruff counties. The clerk holds civil cases, criminal cases, domestic relations, juvenile, and probate. Juvenile files are sealed. Most others are open. The clerk also acts as County Recorder for deeds, mortgages, liens, and UCC-1 filings. A people search at this office can pull court history and real property history tied to a name.

For a fast online St. Francis County people search of court files, use the state CourtConnect portal. The system covers civil, criminal, domestic, and probate dockets. Use a percent sign (%) as a wildcard if you only know part of a name. The Administrative Office of the Courts runs the system. It is free.

The CourtConnect tool above lists case dockets for St. Francis County. Open it at caseinfo.arcourts.gov.

For paper copies, walk in to the Circuit Clerk's office. Copies cost $0.50 per page. Certified copies cost $5.00 plus per page fees.

Sheriff and Jail Records

The St. Francis County Sheriff's Office shares the address at 313 S. Izard Street, Forrest City, AR 72335. Call (870) 261-1744. The sheriff books people from across the county and from cities like Forrest City, Madison, Hughes, Wheatley, and Palestine. Arrest reports, jail rosters, incident reports, and active warrants are open under FOIA, with limits for ongoing cases.

Send a written request to the records desk for a report. Include the name, the date, and your contact info. The fee runs about $0.25 to $0.50 per page.

For state inmates moved into prison, use the Arkansas Department of Correction inmate locator. The list shows the ADC number, current facility, parole eligibility, and offense. Family or victims who want a release alert can sign up at VINElink.

St. Francis County Property Search

The St. Francis County Assessor sets value on real and personal property in the county. Real property is assessed at 20% of fair market value. Personal property like cars, boats, trailers, and farm equipment must be listed by May 31 each year. A 10% penalty kicks in after the deadline under Arkansas Statute 26-26-201. The Tax Collector takes payment from March 1 through October 15 each year.

A property search ties an owner to a parcel and to the chain of past owners. Use it for family history, due diligence, or to confirm who holds title. The Recorder also indexes deeds, mortgages, and liens at the courthouse.

The St. Francis County website above lists every county office and its services. Open it at stfranciscountyar.org to find the right office for any people search task.

Vital Records and Background Checks

For births and deaths, 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.

Marriage licenses for St. Francis County couples stay at the County Clerk in Forrest City. State backup copies live at the Department of Health. Divorce decrees are at the Circuit Clerk where the case was filed.

For a state criminal background check, use the Arkansas State Police 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.

St. Francis County Sex Offender Search

The Arkansas Crime Information Center runs the public sex offender registry for the state, including all of St. Francis County. Search by name, city, county, or zip code at acic.org. The result shows the offender's name, photo, address, employer, vehicle, offense, and risk level. Risk levels run 1 (low) to 4 (sexually violent predator). The address radius search is good for checking who lives near a school or a park. Local sheriff deputies verify each address every year.

Note that the registry only lists people convicted of qualifying offenses who still have to register.

Cities and Towns

Forrest City is the county seat. Other towns include Madison, Hughes, Wheatley, Caldwell, Colt, and Palestine. None meet the threshold for a stand alone city page on this site, but the County Clerk and Circuit Clerk in Forrest City hold records for residents of every town in St. Francis County.

St. Francis County Voter Lookup

Use the Voter View tool to confirm your 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 County Clerk handles new sign ups, address changes, and party changes. Voter rolls are public under state law. Use the Secretary of State's portal at sos.arkansas.gov/elections for absentee, early, and overseas voting rules.

Nearby Counties

If your subject lived or worked outside St. Francis County, run the same Arkansas people search in a nearby county. The neighbors are Cross County, Lee County, Monroe County, Woodruff County, and Crittenden County. Each has its own clerk, sheriff, and assessor. Court files for these counties also show up on the same statewide CourtConnect tool.