Find Pine Bluff Phone Directory
Pine Bluff is the seat of Jefferson County and one of the larger cities in Arkansas. This Pine Bluff Phone Directory covers the key offices and contact listings you need, from city hall departments and police records to court case lookups and property information. Jefferson County and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff also maintain separate public record offices, all of which are covered here. Use this guide to find the right phone number, address, or records portal for your search in Pine Bluff.
Pine Bluff City Hall and Office Contacts
City Hall is located at 200 East 8th Avenue, Pine Bluff, AR 71601. The Pine Bluff City Council has nine members elected from city wards, each serving four-year terms. The council oversees an annual budget of roughly $34 million. Regular council meetings are held every Monday at 5:30 PM and are open to the public. Meeting agendas and minutes qualify as public records under Arkansas law.
For a broader look at city contacts and public records access in Pine Bluff, the Public Record Center compiles links to city agencies and records portals relevant to Jefferson County. That page is a useful starting point if you're not sure which office handles the records you need.
City departments post updated contact info on the official city website. If a department you need is not listed, the City Clerk's Office at City Hall can route your inquiry to the right place.
Note: Pine Bluff City Council meeting schedules and agendas are public records available through the City Clerk's Office at City Hall.
Jefferson County Contact Listings
Pine Bluff falls within Jefferson County, and the county courthouse is the hub for many public records. The Jefferson County Clerk maintains vital records including birth certificates, death certificates, marriage licenses, and divorce records. Those records go back generations and are among the most frequently requested in the county.
Property records for Pine Bluff can be searched through ARCountyData.com, which provides free public access to real estate records from participating Arkansas counties. You can search by owner name, property address, or parcel number to pull up ownership history, assessed values, and property details. The Jefferson County Assessor's office keeps this data current and updates it annually.
Tax collector records for Jefferson County are tied to the assessor's rolls. If you need to verify whether property taxes are current on a parcel in Pine Bluff, the tax collector's office can confirm payment status. Contact information for both offices is available through NETR Online's Arkansas records directory.
Pine Bluff Police and Arrest Records
The Pine Bluff Police Department maintains records of arrests, incident reports, and accident reports within city limits. The department uses community-oriented policing throughout the city. For public requests involving police reports, contact the records division directly during business hours.
The W.C. "Dub" Brassell Adult Detention Center is Jefferson County's main jail facility and maintains an online inmate lookup system for searching current detainees. If you're looking for someone held in Jefferson County, that system is the fastest way to check. The Arkansas Crime Information Center keeps the statewide criminal history database and maintains the sex offender registry with location and contact details for public safety purposes.
For state-level law enforcement contact information, the Arkansas State Police maintains regional office listings and contact info for troopers serving the Pine Bluff area.
Note: Police records related to active investigations may be temporarily exempt from public release under Arkansas Code Annotated § 25-19-105.
UAPB FOIA Requests and University Records
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is a state institution and must comply with the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. FOIA requests for UAPB records go to the FOIA Coordinator in the Office of the Chancellor at 1200 N. University Drive, Pine Bluff, AR 71601. You can also reach the coordinator by phone at 870-575-8471 or email at foia@uapb.edu.
The university's public records request page outlines what records are available and what exemptions apply. Common exemptions include student education records protected by FERPA, certain personnel records, and library patron data. If a record falls under an exemption, the university must tell you which one and why it applies.
Media requests at UAPB go to the Director of Communications rather than the FOIA Coordinator. The university reviews all records for privacy exemptions, including non-published phone numbers and home addresses, before releasing anything under FOIA.
Court Records in Pine Bluff
The Jefferson County Circuit Court handles major civil and criminal cases for Pine Bluff. Court filings, dockets, and case records are maintained by the Circuit Clerk. You can search those records in person at the courthouse or through the Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts online portal. The AOC system lets you search by party name, case number, or attorney.
Administrative Order 19 sets the rules for which court records are accessible online and which require an in-person visit to the clerk's office. Sealed cases and certain juvenile records will not appear in the public portal. For older paper-based records not yet digitized, you will need to visit the circuit clerk's office directly.
The Arkansas Court Case Search tool on the Judicial Branch website is another way to look up cases. Both tools pull from the same statewide database. The Arkansas Judicial Branch homepage also has contact numbers and addresses for all courts in Jefferson County.
Pine Bluff Phone Directory for State Agencies
State agencies maintain phone listings and contact directories that cover Pine Bluff residents and businesses. The Arkansas Secretary of State keeps a searchable business entity database with registered agents and business addresses for all corporations and LLCs in Arkansas. If you're trying to reach a business in Pine Bluff, the business entity search is a good tool.
The Arkansas Assembly Directory lists all state legislators with Capitol and district office phone numbers. That helps if you need to contact the senator or representative for the Pine Bluff area. The state government directory on the Arkansas General Assembly site also covers every state agency with contact info.
For vital records, the Arkansas Department of Health handles birth and death certificates statewide. Their main number is (501) 661-2336. Records start from February 1914 for births and deaths. Historical city directories and older Pine Bluff records may also appear at the Arkansas State Archives, which preserves government records going back to the territorial era.
Note: The Arkansas Secretary of State's business entity search is free and does not require an account to use.
FOIA Process and Records Access
Arkansas Code Annotated § 25-19-101 et seq. is the state FOIA statute. It applies to all public bodies in Pine Bluff, including city offices, the school district, and Jefferson County agencies. Anyone can file a request. No reason is required.
The Arkansas FOIA portal has guidance on how to file requests, what exemptions exist, and how to appeal denials. Agencies have three business days to acknowledge your request. If a request will cost over $25 to fill under § 25-19-105(d)(3)(A)(iii), the agency can ask you to pay before pulling records. The Arkansas Attorney General issues FOIA compliance opinions that help residents push back on improper denials.
Nearby Cities and Related County Pages
Pine Bluff is the largest city in Jefferson County. Related county and city pages nearby include Jefferson County, which has courthouse contact info and records access links. Little Rock to the north is the state capital and has its own directory page. North Little Rock is another nearby city with a separate page.
For property research across multiple counties, ACTDataScout covers real property data from many Arkansas jurisdictions and is free for basic lookups.