Phone Directory for Texarkana
The Texarkana Phone Directory covers city hall contacts, police department listings, court records resources, and county agency contacts for Texarkana, Arkansas. Texarkana is a unique city that sits on the state line between Arkansas and Texas. The Arkansas portion falls in Miller County and operates under its own city council government. Because the two sides share some facilities and overlap in services, knowing which office to contact on the Arkansas side is important. This page focuses on the Arkansas portion of Texarkana and the key phone listings, public records tools, and search resources available here.
Texarkana City Government Phone Listings
The City of Texarkana maintains a city council form of government for the Arkansas side of the city. City Hall is the main hub for government contact listings, and the official city website lists department phone numbers, mailing addresses, and staff contacts across all city functions. From the clerk's office to public works, the site covers the full range of city department contacts.
The City Clerk's Office handles public records requests for city-level documents. Under Arkansas Code Annotated § 25-19-101 et seq., any person has the right to inspect and copy official records held by the city, including ordinances, resolutions, meeting minutes, contracts, and permits. The clerk must respond within three business days per Arkansas Code Annotated § 25-19-105.
Texarkana's city council meetings are open to the public and agendas are posted in advance. If you want to review what was decided at a past meeting, the minutes are part of the city's public record. A written FOIA request is the safest way to ensure your request is documented and routed correctly. Be specific about which records you need and the time period involved.
The screenshot below shows the Arkansas County Assessors Association directory, a key resource for finding assessor contacts in Miller County and across the state.
Through the Arkansas County Assessors Association, you can find direct contact information for the Miller County Assessor and all other county assessors across the state.
Note: Because Texarkana straddles two states, make sure you are contacting the Arkansas-side city office at txkusa.org, not the Texas-side government, when seeking Arkansas public records.
Texarkana Police Department Contact Directory
The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department maintains law enforcement records and provides public safety services on the Arkansas side of the city. The Arkansas and Texas police departments coordinate on regional matters but operate independently under their respective state laws. For records involving activity on the Arkansas side, contact the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department directly.
Police records subject to public access under the Arkansas FOIA include incident reports, accident reports, arrest logs, and call-for-service data. Some portions may be withheld when disclosure could harm an active investigation. To request a police report, contact the department during regular business hours. Requests can be submitted in person or in writing.
For requests expected to cost more than $25 to produce, the department must notify you before proceeding per Arkansas Code Annotated § 25-19-105(d)(3)(A)(iii). Narrowing your request to a specific date range and record type helps keep costs down and speeds up processing. If the arrest involved the Miller County Sheriff rather than city police, contact the Miller County Sheriff's Office instead. The Miller County Detention Center holds inmate records for county-level arrests in the Texarkana area.
Miller County Offices Serving Texarkana
Texarkana, AR is located in Miller County, and county government offices handle records that go beyond what the city maintains. The Miller County Assessor holds property assessment records for all parcels in the county. You can search property data online through the ARCountyData property portal or ACTDataScout. Both tools let you search by owner name, address, or parcel number at no charge and include assessed values, ownership history, and parcel details.
The NETR Online Arkansas directory lists direct phone numbers for the Miller County Assessor, Recorder, and Tax Collector. This is a useful quick-reference when you need county office contacts without navigating each agency's site separately. Amendment 79 of the Arkansas Constitution provides a property tax freeze for qualifying senior homeowners; the Miller County Assessor administers this program locally for eligible Texarkana residents.
The Miller County Circuit Clerk holds civil and criminal court filings for all circuit court cases in Miller County. The circuit clerk's office is the right contact for case files, judgment records, and docket information not available through the online AOC portal. Texarkana falls in a judicial circuit that handles civil matters, domestic relations cases, felony criminal proceedings, and probate matters.
Note: Miller County property records and deed instruments filed with the county recorder are separate from Texas-side records and are governed by Arkansas law only.
Court Records for Texarkana, Arkansas
The Texarkana District Court handles traffic violations and misdemeanor criminal cases within city limits on the Arkansas side. District court records are kept at the court clerk's office and are open for inspection during normal business hours.
For circuit court cases, the Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts case search covers Miller County along with all 75 Arkansas counties. You can search by party name, case number, or attorney at no charge. Results include filing dates, party names, event histories, and case dispositions for most public civil and criminal matters. Administrative Order 19 governs which records appear in the public portal.
Some cases may be sealed by court order and will not appear in the online system. Contact the Miller County Circuit Clerk directly for those records. The Arkansas Court Case Search portal is free to use without any login. The Arkansas Judicial Branch site provides guidance on court access rules and procedures. Note that Arkansas court records cover only the Arkansas side of any legal matter; Texas cases are a separate system entirely.
Texarkana Phone Directory Search Tools
Several online tools can help you search Texarkana contact listings and Arkansas public records from home. The Texarkana city website is the starting point for current city department contacts and official announcements for the Arkansas side. Department pages list direct phone numbers and email addresses for staff, updated as changes occur.
The Arkansas State Legislature Assembly Directory lists contact information for all 135 state legislators, including those who represent Miller County. If you need to reach your state senator or representative in Little Rock, that directory has current office phone numbers and addresses.
For statewide property searches, both ARCountyData and ACTDataScout cover Miller County. The NETR Online directory covers county office contacts statewide. The AOC case search covers all Arkansas circuit courts. Combined, these tools let you access most public records without a trip to any office.
Tip: The Arkansas Court Case Search covers only Arkansas courts. For any Texas-side legal matters, you will need to contact Texas courts separately.
Public Records and FOIA Requests in Texarkana
The Arkansas FOIA gives residents broad rights to access government records. For the Arkansas side of Texarkana, the same state law applies as everywhere else in Arkansas. Requests go to the city clerk for city records, the circuit clerk for court files, the county assessor for property data, and the police department for law enforcement records.
Write your request clearly and submit it to the right custodian. No special form is required. Include the type of record, the date range, and any other details that will help the office locate the right file quickly. The three-day response window applies to all agencies in Texarkana just as it does statewide, though production of the actual records may take longer for large requests.
The Arkansas Attorney General's Office publishes guidance on FOIA rights and can issue opinions when agencies refuse to produce records. If you get a denial, ask for the legal basis in writing. The Attorney General can advise whether the denial is justified under state law and outline your options for appeal or challenge.
Fee recovery on large requests is capped by statute. If a request will cost more than $25 to process, you must be notified before the agency proceeds. You can then decide whether to narrow the scope, request electronic delivery instead of paper copies, or accept the cost and move forward.
State-Level Contacts for Texarkana Residents
State agencies hold records that apply to the Arkansas side of Texarkana. The Arkansas Secretary of State at (501) 682-1010 maintains business entity records for all Arkansas companies, including those based in Texarkana, AR. The free online business search covers corporations, LLCs, and other registered entities, and lets you look up registered agents and principal office addresses.
Vital records for Arkansas-side Texarkana residents, including birth and death certificates, are held by the Arkansas Department of Health at 4815 West Markham Street, Little Rock, AR 72205, phone (501) 661-2336. Birth records go back to February 1914 and marriage records to January 1917. Requests can be submitted online, by mail, or in person. Texas vital records are a separate system through the Texas Department of State Health Services.
The Arkansas State Archives holds historical city directories and early phone listings that can help trace older contact records for the Texarkana region. The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration maintains state employee directory data and vendor contract records for state-run offices in the Texarkana area. The Arkansas Crime Information Center maintains the public sex offender registry and missing persons database for Arkansas.
The screenshot below shows the ACTDataScout portal, one of the key online tools for searching Miller County property records from Texarkana.
ACTDataScout covers Miller County and provides free real property searches including ownership history, assessed values, and parcel details for El Dorado area properties.
Browse Nearby Cities and Counties
Texarkana is located in Miller County at the far southwest corner of Arkansas. For county-level records, see the Miller County page for courthouse contacts and county office listings.
Neighboring counties include Little River County to the north, Sevier County to the northeast, and Lafayette County to the east. No other qualifying Arkansas cities are immediately close to Texarkana, but the nearby counties are well-covered with court and assessor resources through the statewide portals listed on this page. The Arkansas County Assessors Association provides a statewide directory of all county assessors for quick reference when you need to reach any office in the state.