Arkansas Phone Directory Lookup
The Arkansas Phone Directory pulls together state, county, and city contact info in one place. Use it to find the right office to call when you need a record, a number for a clerk, or hours for a sheriff's office. The state has 75 counties and 25 major cities, and each one keeps its own list of public phone numbers and emails. Search by name, by office, or by county. Most state agencies post direct lines for records staff. Many counties also publish staff numbers on their official sites. Look up the entry you need and reach the right desk on the first call.
Arkansas Phone Directory Overview
Where to Find Arkansas Phone Directory Listings
Phone numbers for Arkansas public offices live on official .gov sites. The state portal, the General Assembly site, and the courts site each post staff numbers, mail boxes, and street addresses. County and city sites carry the same kind of data for local clerks, sheriffs, and city halls. Start with the office that holds the record you need, then find the desk that handles the request.
The Arkansas General Assembly Directory lists 35 senators and 100 House members. Each entry shows district numbers, Capitol room numbers, and direct phone lines for the Little Rock office and the home district office. The Bureau of Legislative Research keeps the page current after each session. You can also use the District Finder tool to match an address to a senator and a representative. The same site links to staff for committee clerks who route most public records calls.
The Arkansas Secretary of State at 500 Woodlane Street, Suite 256, Little Rock, AR 72201 takes calls at 501-682-1010 for business records and voter rolls.
The Secretary of State page is the front door for company name lookups, voter registration checks, and election records. The image below shows the home portal for the office.
From this page you can reach the corporations division, the elections division, and the records request desk by phone or email.
Note: Office hours for most state agencies run Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., though some records desks close for lunch.
How to Search the Phone Directory in Arkansas
Pick the level of government first. State agencies cover topics that cross county lines, like vital records, business filings, and statewide criminal history. County offices hold court files, deeds, and tax rolls. City halls handle police reports, code calls, and local court fines. Each level keeps its own contact list. Match the topic to the office, then look up the desk.
For court calls, the Arkansas Judicial Branch keeps a clerk lookup tool by county. The portal at arcourts.gov links each circuit clerk to a phone number and a street address.
The page lists 28 judicial circuits, the counties in each, and contact info for the trial court coordinator.
Many state agencies offer simple lookups by name or topic. Try these steps first:
- Open the agency home page on a .gov or .arkansas.gov site
- Click the Contact link or the Staff Directory link
- Search by last name or by department
- Note the office hours and the records request email
- Call once during posted hours and ask for the records desk
Save the call back number and the name of the staff person. Most clerks will route you faster on the second call when you can name the desk you need.
State Agencies in the Arkansas Phone Directory
Several state offices answer the bulk of calls about public records. Knowing which one to call saves a step.
The Department of Finance and Administration handles tax accounts, vendor lists, and state employee directories for the executive branch. The Arkansas Crime Information Center runs the sex offender registry and the criminal history desk. The Arkansas State Police takes calls for fingerprint background checks at the central office in Little Rock.
The Arkansas Department of Health keeps vital records back to 1914 for births and deaths and back to 1917 for marriages. The Vital Records office sits at 4815 West Markham Street, Little Rock, AR 72205, and answers the public line at (501) 661-2336. The Arkansas State Archives at 1 Capitol Mall keeps city directories, old phone books, and county-level government records that pre-date the digital systems.
The Arkansas Attorney General answers public records questions when an agency denies a request.
The AG site posts the FOIA Handbook, a phone line for citizens, and an email box for complaints about denied records.
Court Phone Directory Sources for Arkansas
Court records sit at the trial court level. Each county has a circuit clerk who keeps the docket, holds the case files, and answers calls about copies and certified records. The state court system does not run a single help line for all 75 counties. You need to call the county where the case is filed.
The Administrative Office of the Courts at 625 Marshall Street, Little Rock, AR 72201, takes calls at (501) 410-1900 for technical help with the online case search system. The toll-free help line is (866) 823-5778. AOC staff can walk you through the search portal but cannot pull records for you. Use the public portal at caseinfo.aoc.arkansas.gov to find a case number, then call the county circuit clerk for the file. Administrative Order 19 sets the rules for what shows up online and what stays at the courthouse. Juvenile, adoption, and mental health files are sealed.
Tip: Records filed before January 1, 2009, may have details redacted online; in-person visits at the clerk's office may show the full file.
Property and Tax Office Phone Directory
Property records and tax bills sit at the county level. Each county has an assessor and a tax collector, and most also have a separate clerk for deeds. The state ties them together through two portals.
The ARCountyData portal hosts free property record searches for many of the 75 counties. The site shows owner name, parcel number, sale history, and the current assessed value.
Each county page on the portal links back to the local assessor's contact line.
The ACTDataScout service is the second main portal for property records. It covers a different set of counties and posts assessor phone numbers and email addresses on each county tab.
You can search by owner name, address, or parcel ID and get the assessor's direct line at the top of each page.
The Arkansas County Assessors Association at arcounties.org lists every assessor in the state with phone, fax, and street address.
The board page names the current officers and prints their direct office numbers.
Public Records Requests Through the Phone Directory
The Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, codified at Arkansas Code Annotated ยง 25-19-101 et seq., gives Arkansas citizens the right to ask for records held by public agencies. Each agency must name a custodian who answers FOIA calls. The custodian's number sits on the agency's contact page.
State law sets a three business day window for the agency to respond. The first call is the fastest path. Ask for the FOIA officer by title, then send the written request by email so a paper trail exists. Fees are limited by statute and can be waived when the request serves the public interest. The Arkansas Attorney General can issue an opinion when an agency denies a request.
The Arkansas FOIA Handbook from the AG office walks through the steps. The state portal at ark.org/aca/foi hosts forms and contact info for state-level requests. For county and city requests, call the clerk's desk. They will name the custodian for the office that holds the record.
Voter and Elections Phone Directory in Arkansas
The Secretary of State Elections Division keeps the voter file for all 75 counties. The Voter View tool lets you check your registration and find your polling place. Calls about a specific voter record go to the county clerk in the county where the voter lives. The state office at sos.arkansas.gov/elections lists the county clerk for every county with a phone line and an email box.
Polling place lookups, absentee ballot forms, and early voting locations are all on the elections page. Public access to voter lists is allowed for political, scholarly, and government purposes. Call the elections division at the Secretary of State to ask about access rules. The Bureau of Legislative Research at arkleg.state.ar.us can also help when the question crosses into election law.
State Parks and Public Land Phone Directory
The state parks system runs 52 sites and posts a direct phone line for each one. Park rangers answer calls about fees, camping, fishing, and event permits.
The Arkansas State Parks site lists every park with a phone number, an address, and a hours block.
The site also posts emergency lines for after-hours calls about park safety.
Note: Some park offices close in the off-season; the central park reservation line at the state office stays open year round.
Browse Arkansas Phone Directory by County
Each of the 75 counties has its own page on this site. Pick a county to see the clerk, the sheriff, the assessor, and the contact info for local offices.
Phone Directory in Major Arkansas Cities
City halls, police records desks, and city clerks each keep their own phone lists. Pick a city below to find the right number for local records.