Crittenden County Phone Directory

The Crittenden County Phone Directory gives residents and researchers access to contact information for county government, courts, law enforcement, and public agencies in Crittenden County, Arkansas. Marion is the county seat, while West Memphis is the largest city in the county and sits directly across the Mississippi River from Memphis, Tennessee. This page covers the County Clerk, Circuit Clerk, Sheriff, Assessor, and County Judge offices as well as state-level tools for court records, property data, and FOIA requests. Use the search widget below to begin looking up contact information for the area.

Crittenden County Office Contact Directory

County government for Crittenden County is based in Marion. The County Clerk handles voter registration, county court records, and marriage licenses. The Circuit Clerk processes civil and criminal case filings and maintains the official record of court proceedings. Both offices are public record custodians governed by Arkansas Code Annotated § 25-19-101 et seq. That law requires agencies to respond to written records requests within three business days. Most records are available to anyone without stating a purpose.

The County Judge serves as the chief executive of Crittenden County. That office oversees county roads, budgets, and administrative functions. With West Memphis being a significant population center in the county, many records and services split between county offices in Marion and city-level offices in West Memphis. The city's police department, for example, handles calls within West Memphis city limits while the Sheriff covers unincorporated areas and operates the county jail.

The Arkansas Secretary of State at (501) 682-1010 maintains business entity records for all companies registered in Arkansas, including those in Crittenden County. The SOS business search lets you find registered agents, principal office addresses, and entity status. That tool is useful for locating verified contact information for businesses operating in the area.

Arkansas Secretary of State Resources for Crittenden County

The Arkansas Secretary of State manages business and elections records that cover all of Crittenden County. The page below is from the Arkansas Secretary of State website, the official portal for business searches, voter information, and government filings.

Through the SOS portal, you can search for business entities by name or agent, download Certificates of Good Standing, and access the Corporations Bulk Data Download for large-scale research. For Crittenden County residents, the Elections Division link provides voter registration status, polling place information, and absentee ballot instructions. Voter registration records are public for specified purposes including political and scholarly research.

Court Records and Phone Listings for Crittenden County

Crittenden County circuit court records are searchable online through the Administrative Office of the Courts case portal. That system covers civil, criminal, probate, and domestic filings from all 75 Arkansas counties. Search by party name or case number to pull filing dates, hearing schedules, and case outcomes. The portal is updated regularly, though brand-new filings may take a day to appear in the system.

A second search option is the Arkansas Court Case Search from the Judicial Branch. Administrative Order 19 defines what court records are posted publicly online versus held only at the clerk's office. Sealed records, most juvenile cases, and certain sensitive proceedings require an in-person visit to the Circuit Clerk in Marion. Staff there can explain the request process and tell you what records are available for a specific case.

Older paper records that predate electronic court filing are stored at the clerk's office. Calling ahead to confirm record availability is a good step before driving to Marion. The Arkansas Judicial Branch website lists judge assignments and court schedules for Crittenden County, which is useful for planning courthouse visits or checking when hearings are scheduled.

Property and Assessor Records in Crittenden County

The Crittenden County Assessor maintains property assessment records for real and personal property across the county. Assessed values drive property tax bills, and any errors in the assessment can be challenged through the Assessor's office. Homeowners who qualify can apply for the senior property tax freeze under Amendment 79 of the Arkansas Constitution, which caps the assessed value of owner-occupied homes for eligible seniors. Applications go to the Assessor in Marion.

Online property records for Crittenden County may be available through the ARCountyData portal. That free service covers participating Arkansas counties and lets you search by owner name, address, or parcel number. The ACTDataScout real property search offers a similar tool with parcel mapping. Both are worth checking to see which has the most current data for Crittenden County.

The NETR Online Arkansas directory lists direct phone numbers and links for the Crittenden County Assessor, Recorder, and Tax Collector. That page helps when you want to call rather than search online. The Arkansas County Assessors Association also lists assessor contacts statewide and is updated when personnel changes occur.

Public Records and FOIA in Crittenden County

Filing a FOIA request in Crittenden County is straightforward. Put the request in writing, address it to the records custodian at the relevant office, and submit by mail, email, or in person. The agency has three business days to respond. Agencies that expect the records to cost more than $25 can require advance payment under § 25-19-105(d)(3)(A)(iii). Costs are based on actual copying and staff time, not arbitrary fees. You do not need to explain why you are requesting the records in most cases.

If a request is denied or delayed without good reason, the Arkansas Attorney General provides free guidance and can issue formal FOIA opinions. Those opinions carry significant weight and often resolve disputes before court becomes necessary. The AG's office can be reached for general public records questions as well as specific dispute assistance.

For state-level records including financial and personnel data, the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration handles FOIA requests under the same three-day rule. The Arkansas Crime Information Center maintains the sex offender registry and other public safety databases available online. Vital records for Crittenden County go through the Arkansas Department of Health at (501) 661-2336.

State-Level Phone Directory Tools

The Arkansas General Assembly website serves as a state government directory and provides the full text of Arkansas statutes. For residents who want to read the exact language of the FOIA statute or any other law that applies to their records request, that site has the current codified version. The Assembly Directory lists all 35 senators and 100 representatives with phone numbers for both their district and Capitol offices.

The Arkansas State Archives holds historical government records for Crittenden County, including early court records and deed books. Genealogists and title researchers often use those resources. For law enforcement contacts beyond the county, the Arkansas State Police directory lists troop contacts for the east Arkansas region where Crittenden County is located.

Nearby Counties and Related Directories

Crittenden County is in the far northeast corner of Arkansas. Adjacent counties include Mississippi, St. Francis, and Cross. The following pages cover each of those areas.

• Mississippi County Phone Directory
• St. Francis County Phone Directory
• Cross County Phone Directory
• Lee County Phone Directory

For nearby city-level directories, Jonesboro in Craighead County is the closest major city with its own phone directory page covering city offices and public records tools.