Where Arkansas City's records are kept. Arkansas City has its own town government; county and state offices keep its other public records.
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The cards below include Arkansas City's own offices, along with State of Arkansas offices; the Desha County offices are on our Desha County page. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
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Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts Contacts
Contact page of the Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts at the Justice Building, 625 Marshall Street, Little Rock, 501-682-9400, with staff and division phone numbers.
Arkansas Crime Information Center registry search by address, city, county, ZIP code, place or name, showing publishable offenders on a map, with email notice of address updates.
The Arkansas State Police page on the Department of Public Safety site, with licensing and searches, news releases, the ASP calendar and headquarters at 1 State Police Plaza Drive in Little Rock.
The Arkansas Attorney General is the state's lawyer and chief law enforcement officer, issuing legal opinions and handling consumer and robocall complaints. Court records are kept by the Arkansas Judiciary and county circuit clerks.
Arkansas Secretary of State Business Entity Search
Search corporations, cooperatives, banks and insurance companies filed with the Arkansas Secretary of State, with a bulk data download and a business entity special request list builder.
State office in Little Rock for business entity searches, franchise tax and annual report filings, UCC filings, notary commissions, apostilles and nonprofit or charitable registrations.
Arkansas unclaimed property site where people search unclaimed properties, file and check the status of a claim and upload claim papers, and holders report and pay property.
Arkansas City, a place of 376 people, is the seat of Desha County. Court and property records sit with Desha County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Arkansas. Arkansas City's own offices are in the cards above, and our Desha County page lists each county office.
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How do I register to vote in Arkansas City, Arkansas?
Voter registration in Arkansas is run by the Arkansas Secretary of State and local election officials. Its site lists the registration deadline, polling places and the local election office for Arkansas City. Arkansas has no online voter registration: the signed paper application goes to the Desha County Clerk in person or by mail.
How do I look up property records in Arkansas City, Arkansas?
Deeds for property in Arkansas City are recorded by the Desha County Circuit Clerk, and the county office that assesses property keeps the tax values. Our Desha County page lists the county offices.
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Arkansas City, Arkansas?
Certified birth and death certificates for events in Arkansas come from the state vital records office, Arkansas Department of Health Vital Records. Its site lists who may order a copy, the fee and how to order.
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Use the city page when a record was created by a municipal police department or city office; use the county page for courts, deeds, vital records and jail custody.