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Clark County, Arkansas Public Records

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Court records

Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts

Phone contacts for the divisions of the Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts, with links to Search ARCourts case records, circuit clerk and judge directories, and self help resources.

arcourts.gov
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Arkansas Unclaimed Property

Claim It Arkansas is the unclaimed property program of the Arkansas Auditor of State, which collects money reported by banks, businesses and agencies and returns it to owners who file a claim.

claimitar.gov
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Police & jail

Arkansas Sex Offender Registry Search

Search the Arkansas Crime Information Center sex offender registry by address, city, county, zip code or name, and sign up for notices when an offender moves near an address.

portal.arkansas.gov
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Police & jail

Arkansas Sex Offenders

Search the Arkansas Crime Information Center for registered offenders by name or location.

sexoffenderregistry.ar.gov
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Arkansas Attorney General

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.

arkansasag.gov
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Arkansas State Police

Apply for or renew an Arkansas concealed handgun carry license and check its status, and find State Police services such as highway safety programs and criminal background checks.

dps.arkansas.gov
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Clark County at a glance

State
Arkansas
County seat
Arkadelphia
Population
21,446
Area
883 sq mi
Founded
1818
Cities and towns
8

Clark County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Clark County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in the unincorporated areas of Clark County.

Police Departments. In addition to Clark County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Clark County is provided by municipal police departments, including the Arkadelphia Police Department and the Gurdon Police Department. They coordinate with the Sheriff's Office on major crimes and joint operations, making sure of full coverage across Clark County.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Clark County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 609 Clay Street in Arkadelphia, Arkansas 71923, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Clark County.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Clark County are maintained by Clark County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records through the Sheriff's Office, adhering to the procedures outlined by the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing family members and attorneys to find information about detainees.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Clark County are taken and retained by Clark County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the public record and can be requested from the Sheriff's Office.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Clark County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

What is on record in Clark County

Old mine sites
16
Sites with no status in the records
52
Still producing
5
Worked underground, in the mine records
4
Main minerals
construction sand and gravel; Mercury; Clay
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
86
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit, open pit mine, clay pit, quarry
Maps surveyed
1959 to 1975
Records behind them
165 records for 159 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 73 named mine sites inside the county, 16 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 86 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are construction sand and gravel; Mercury; Clay.

A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area.

Clark County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. The purple dots come off the old survey maps and the darkest of those are shafts and tunnels; the red, green and orange ones are mine records. Hover a dot for its name.
Arkansas mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Clark County (53 shown, 86 unnamed on the map)

Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.

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Clark County public-records FAQs

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Clark County, Arkansas?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Clark County Sheriff or a city police department in Clark County. Ask that agency for its record. Under Arkansas Code 4-75-102 (Act 450 of 2021), a person may ask a publish for pay website in writing to remove his or her booking photograph; the site must remove it within five business days and may not charge a fee for removal.

How do I get a criminal background check in Clark County, Arkansas?

The Arkansas criminal history record comes from the Arkansas State Police. Online search through the Arkansas State Police systems on ark.org: Criminal Background Checks with consent or legal mandate, or Open Criminal History for any other purpose. Fee: $22 per search for checks mandated by law or with the subject's signed consent; $24 per search on the Open Criminal History system for other personal searches.

How can I look up sex offenders in Clark County, Arkansas?

Search the Arkansas Sex Offender Registry (Arkansas Crime Information Center), or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.

How do I register to vote in Clark County, Arkansas?

Register with the county clerk or through the Arkansas Secretary of State. Arkansas has no online voter registration. Submit the application to a voter registration agency or mail it no later than 30 days before the election; the postmark counts as the submission date.

How do I look up property records in Clark County, Arkansas?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Clark County are kept by the Clark County Circuit Clerk, as ex officio county recorder. Property values are set by the County Assessor, and tax bills come from the County Collector. Source: official state page.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Clark County, Arkansas?

Certified birth and death certificates for Arkansas come from the Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records. The Department of Health offers vital records services in every county through its Local Health Units, which take walk in birth certificate requests. Online through vitalrecords.egov.com, by phone toll free at (866) 209-9482, by mail to Vital Records, Slot 44, 4815 West Markham Street, Little Rock, AR 72205, or in person at a Local Health Unit or the Little Rock office. Fee: $12 for the first copy of a birth record and $10 for each additional copy of the same record ordered at the same time.

How do I find business license records in Clark County, Arkansas?

Business entity filings are searched with the Arkansas Secretary of State, Business and Commercial Services.

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