Phone Directory in Craighead County

The Craighead County Phone Directory is a practical guide to government office contacts, court records, property listings, and public agency phone numbers in Jonesboro and throughout this northeastern Arkansas county. Craighead County serves a population of over 100,000 and is home to Arkansas State University. County offices here handle a high volume of public records requests, property assessments, and court filings each year. This directory covers the assessor, circuit clerk, county government, sheriff, and key state resources to help you find the right number fast.

Craighead County Assessor Phone Directory

The Craighead County Assessor's office is at 511 South Union Room 130, Jonesboro, AR. You can reach the personal property department at (870) 933-4570. The office handles both real estate and personal property assessments for the county. Online assessment is also available through the Craighead County Assessor website, which provides 24/7 access to assessment services from any device.

Personal property in Craighead County must be assessed between January 1 and May 31 each year. Items filed after May 31 will not receive a value until January of the following year, delaying taxation by a full year. A 10 percent late assessment penalty applies to filings missed after May 31. Assessable items include vehicles, boats, campers, motorcycles, jet skis, farm equipment, utility trailers, and airplanes. A VIN is required for all newly licensed vehicles per a rule in place since January 1, 1998.

The assessor office notes that approximately 75 percent of property tax dollars in Craighead County go to school systems. Your tax statement shows the breakdown across each taxing unit including county, city, and special districts. Assessments are based on 20 percent of current market value, then multiplied by the millage rate of the school district where the property is located.

For online property lookups, you can also use ARCountyData.com for free real estate record searches or check the Craighead County Assessors Association listing for additional office contact details. The assessor's office also provides homestead credit applications worth up to $600 annually in tax savings for primary residences.

The Craighead County Assessor office at craigheadassessor.com gives residents online tools for personal property assessment and property tax lookup. Assessment appeals can be filed with the County Equalization Board within the timeframes posted on the assessor's site after assessment notices are mailed.

Craighead County Government Contact Listings

The Craighead County Government portal at craigheadcounty.org is the central hub for all county office contacts. The site lists the County Judge, Quorum Court, Sheriff, Clerk, Circuit Clerk, Assessor, and other departments in one place. County Judge contact info is there for road maintenance and emergency management questions. The Quorum Court meets regularly with justices representing various districts across the county.

The Craighead County Government site provides a single source for all county office contacts in Jonesboro. Online services include property tax payment, motor vehicle registration renewals, and voter registration. Emergency 911 services are provided through the Craighead County Sheriff's Department Communications Division.

County records including deeds, mortgages, assumed names, and Quorum Court minutes are maintained by the County Clerk. These records are public under Arkansas Code Annotated § 25-19-101 et seq. The County Clerk's office in Jonesboro is the place to request copies of those documents in person or in writing.

Craighead County Phone Directory for Court Records

The Craighead County Circuit Clerk maintains records for the 2nd Judicial Circuit, one of the busiest in Arkansas. The office files civil, criminal, probate, domestic relations, and adoption cases. Public access terminals are available in the clerk's office for viewing case information on-site. Case filings can also be searched through the Arkansas Court Case Search portal by name or case number.

The Craighead County Circuit Clerk page at craigheadcounty.org provides contact information for the clerk's office and details about court services in Jonesboro. Administrative Order 19 governs what court records are available online versus those requiring an in-person request.

Marriage licenses are issued through the circuit clerk's office with required identification and social security numbers. Passport services are available with photo services and application processing. The clerk manages jury selection for circuit court proceedings and coordinates scheduling with judges, attorneys, and law enforcement. Court costs and fees are set by state statute and collected at filing or by court order.

The Arkansas AOC case information system covers Craighead County cases with docket entries, party names, and filing dates. The AOC provides technical support if you run into problems searching records online.

Historical Phone Listings for Craighead County

The Craighead County Historical Society holds archives that include historical phone directories for Jonesboro and the surrounding area, dating back to the early 20th century. These directories are useful for genealogists tracing family contacts and addresses over time. The historical society also maintains school records, yearbooks, and military records for veterans from the county.

Research services are available for those seeking historical contact information or family records. The society publishes a quarterly newsletter on local history and genealogy. Materials in the collection include records related to Arkansas State University and the agricultural development of Crowley's Ridge.

For records predating the historical society's collection, the Arkansas State Archives in Little Rock holds older county-level government documents, court records, and city directories from across the state.

Public Records Requests in Craighead County

Any person can request public records from Craighead County offices under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. The law is codified at Arkansas Code Annotated § 25-19-101 et seq. County offices must acknowledge a request within three business days under § 25-19-105. Requests can be sent by mail, email, or delivered in person.

The Arkansas FOIA portal has sample request language and plain-text explanations of your rights. If a request results in more than $25 in copying costs, the agency may recover those costs under § 25-19-105(d)(3)(A)(iii). Ask for a cost estimate before copies are made if the volume of records is large.

The Arkansas Attorney General issues opinions on FOIA disputes and publishes an annual FOIA compliance guide. That resource is useful if a Craighead County office denies a request you believe should be public. The AG's office contact info is available at arkansasag.gov.

State-Level Contact Resources for Craighead County

Several state resources extend the Craighead County phone directory beyond local offices. The Arkansas Secretary of State at 501-682-1010 handles business entity records for companies registered in Jonesboro and across the county. The Arkansas General Assembly site lists state legislators who represent Craighead County with district and capitol office phone numbers.

Vital records for Craighead County residents, including birth and death certificates, are held by the Arkansas Department of Health at (501) 661-2336. Records begin in 1914. The NETR Online Arkansas directory provides an additional index to Craighead County recorder, assessor, and tax collector contacts.

Nearby County Phone Directories

Craighead County is in northeast Arkansas. Use these links to find office contacts for surrounding counties.

• Greene County Phone Directory
• Mississippi County Phone Directory
• Poinsett County Phone Directory
• Lawrence County Phone Directory
• Clay County Phone Directory
• Cross County Phone Directory

The city of Jonesboro is located in Craighead County and has its own city phone directory for municipal office contact listings.