About Arkansas Official Records
Arkansas runs its public records through a mix of county offices, circuit courts, and state agencies spread out from Little Rock to every corner of the state. The state has 75 counties, each with its own Circuit Clerk and County Clerk handling different types of filings. Throw in the various state-level departments and it can take a while to track down the right place for what you need. We built this site so you can cut through the confusion and go straight to the office that has your records.
The Reason This Site Exists
Arkansas has a Freedom of Information Act that opens up most government records to public access. That law is clear enough. The tricky part is figuring out which clerk or agency holds the specific document you are looking for. Circuit Clerks deal with court filings and case records. County Clerks manage real property filings and some vital records. The Arkansas Department of Health handles birth and death certificates. State Police run background checks. Each office has its own process.
We gather the important details for each office in one spot. Contact info, filing steps, forms, fees, and links to online search tools when they are available. If a database or search portal is open to the public, we send you right to it.
What This Site Covers
- County Pages: Phone numbers, street addresses, mailing addresses, and office hours for Circuit Clerks and County Clerks in all 75 Arkansas counties
- City Pages: Which courthouse serves each major Arkansas city and the quickest route to reach the clerk handling your type of filing
- Record Type Guides: Straightforward explanations of the different public records kept in Arkansas, who is allowed to request them, and any restrictions that apply
- Search Connections: Links to outside search platforms that pull from public records databases
What We Are Not Able to Do
This is a privately operated website. We do not work for any Arkansas government office or agency. There are things we simply cannot help with:
- Submit paperwork or make records requests to a clerk or agency on your behalf
- Provide certified copies of any kind of official document, from court orders to vital records to anything else
- Offer legal guidance or counsel on how to handle your case or situation
- Guarantee that every address, phone number, or set of office hours shown on this site is accurate at this exact moment
Certified copies with an official seal can only come from the government office that issued the record. We can help you identify which office that is, but the document itself has to come directly from them.
Search Partners
Certain pages on this site contain links to paid search tools run by outside companies. Those companies control their own pricing and handle their own billing. When you click through and use one of those tools, we may receive a referral fee. That income is how we keep this site running at no charge to visitors. We have no say over what those services cost or what turns up in their results.
Staying Up to Date
County offices change their hours from time to time. Phone numbers get swapped. A courthouse might relocate to a new building down the block. We work to catch those changes when they happen, but some things slip through. Before you drive to any office, give them a quick call first. Two minutes on the phone can save you from showing up to a closed door.
Found something wrong or outdated? Go to our Contact page and let us know what you spotted. We will take a look and get it corrected.
Reach Out
Have a question, a suggestion, or noticed a mistake? Head to our Contact page and drop us a line. We check every message that comes in.