Find People in Stone County

A Stone County people search runs through Mountain View, the small county seat known as the Folk Music Capital of the World. The county sits in the Ozark hills and was set up in 1873. It was named for the rocky landscape. The County Clerk holds marriage and probate files. The Circuit Clerk holds court and land files. The Sheriff posts a current jail roster. State tools handle most online court and inmate lookups. This guide walks through each office and shows the fees and rules for any Stone County people search.

Stone County Clerk for People Search

The Stone County Clerk works at 100 S. Spruce Street, Mountain View, AR 72560. The phone is (870) 269-3110. The office holds marriage licenses, probate files, county court records, and voter rolls. Couples must apply in person and bring a photo ID. The license is good for 60 days. State law sets the rules under Arkansas Code Annotated § 9-11-201. Certified copies of a recorded marriage cost a few dollars each.

Probate files cover estates, small estate affidavits, guardianships, and adoptions. Adoption files stay sealed by law. The rest are open under the Arkansas FOIA. Anyone can ask the clerk for a copy of an estate file, an inventory, or a final order. Copy fees run about $0.50 per page. The clerk also runs voter registration for Stone County. Voter rolls are public.

Mountain View is small. The clerk's office is busy in summer when the music festivals draw big crowds. Walk in early in the day for the fastest help.

Circuit Court and Land Records

The Stone County Circuit Clerk works at the courthouse in Mountain View. The phone is (870) 269-3115. The clerk holds civil, criminal, domestic, and probate files for the 16th Judicial Circuit. The clerk also acts as the ex officio County Recorder for deeds, mortgages, and liens. The court hears felony cases, divorce, and large civil suits. District courts handle traffic and small claims.

Search Stone County court files free at CourtConnect. The system covers civil, criminal, domestic, and probate dockets. The result shows party names, attorneys, hearing dates, and a docket of every step. The state runs the system through the Administrative Office of the Courts. Use the percent sign as a wildcard if you only have part of a name.

For paper copies, visit the clerk in person. Copies cost about $0.50 per page. A certified copy costs $5.00 plus the per page fee. Land records back to the 1800s are on microfilm. The clerk can help you trace a chain of title.

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

Stone County Sheriff and Jail

The Stone County Sheriff's Office sits at 100 S. Spruce Street in Mountain View, in the same complex as the clerk. Call (870) 269-3827. The sheriff books people into the county jail and posts a roster. Arrest records, jail logs, incident reports, and active warrants are open under FOIA, with limits for ongoing cases. The sheriff also handles civil process, evictions, and patrol for the rural parts of the county.

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

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

Vital Records and Background Checks

Birth and death records for Stone County come from the Arkansas Department of Health Vital Records Office in Little Rock. The address is 4815 West Markham Street, Slot 44. Call (501) 661-2336. Birth records cost $12.00 for the first copy. Death records cost $10.00. Order online via 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 background check on a Stone County resident, use the Arkansas State Police system at cbc.ark.org. Name based checks cost $22.00. Volunteer checks cost $11.00. National FBI fingerprint based checks cost $13.00. The signed release from the subject must be on file before the check runs.

Sex Offender Registry for Stone County

The Arkansas Crime Information Center runs the public sex offender registry for the whole state. Search by name, 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). Use the address radius search to see who is near a school or park in Mountain View, Fifty Six, or Big Flat. Local sheriff deputies verify each address.

Stone County Voter Lookup

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

Stone County Property Assessor

The Stone County Assessor values real estate and personal property for the county. Real estate is set at 20% of fair market value. Cars, boats, and business gear must be assessed by May 31 each year. A 10% penalty applies after the deadline under Arkansas Statute 26-26-201. Search by owner name, parcel number, or address through the assessor's portal. The result shows ownership, mailing address, legal description, lot size, and assessed value. Many Stone County parcels include rural land near the Buffalo and White Rivers.

The assessor 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 an address or tie a person to a parcel for any Stone County people search.

Stone County FOIA Requests

The Arkansas FOIA covers every Stone County office. Put your request in writing. The office must respond within three business days under Arkansas Code Annotated § 25-19-105. You do not need to give a reason. Anyone can ask. Email or hand delivery works fine. The clerk and sheriff share a building, so small requests can often be handled in one trip to Mountain View.

Common FOIA targets in Stone County include sheriff incident reports, jail logs, county court files, and road records. Records tied to ongoing cases, juvenile matters, or sealed adoptions are not open. Copy fees follow each office's schedule. Mountain View also draws large crowds for music festivals, which can spike incident report requests in the summer months.

Cities and Towns in Stone County

Mountain View is the county seat and the largest town. Other small communities include Fifty Six, Big Flat, and Mountain Home rural areas. None of these places have a stand alone people search page on this site because the populations are below the threshold. For local police records, call the city hall in the town directly.

Nearby Counties

If your subject moved out of Stone County, run the same Arkansas people search in a nearby county. The neighbors are Cleburne County, Independence County, Izard County, Searcy County, and Van Buren County. Each one has its own clerk, sheriff, and assessor. Court files for these counties show up on the same statewide CourtConnect tool.