Dallas County Phone Directory

The Dallas County Phone Directory is a resource for finding contact information for county offices, courts, law enforcement, and public agencies in Dallas County, Arkansas. Fordyce is the county seat and the location of most county government offices. This page covers the County Clerk, Circuit Clerk, Sheriff, Assessor, and County Judge along with state-level tools for public records, property data, and court searches. Whether you are a Dallas County resident or a researcher looking for contact listings, this directory points you to the right sources. Use the search widget below to start looking up information in the area.

Dallas County Phone Directory: Government Offices

Dallas County government operates from Fordyce. The County Clerk handles voter registration, county court records, and marriage licenses. The Circuit Clerk is the custodian of civil and criminal filings in the county's circuit court. Both offices follow the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, § 25-19-101 et seq., which requires a response to public records requests within three business days. You do not have to state a reason for most records requests in Arkansas. Written requests submitted by mail, email, or in person all trigger the three-day timeline.

The County Judge is the chief executive of Dallas County. That office manages county roads, budgets, and contracts with state agencies. For general questions about which county department handles a specific type of record, the County Judge's staff can point you in the right direction. Dallas County is a smaller rural county in south-central Arkansas, and most residents find that calling the county office directly is the fastest way to confirm current hours and available services.

Business entity records for Dallas County are maintained by the Arkansas Secretary of State at (501) 682-1010. That office's online database lets you search for registered agents, company names, and entity status for any business registered in Arkansas. It is often the best source for verified contact information for companies operating in Dallas County.

Dallas County Assessor and Property Listings

The Dallas County Assessor maintains property assessment records for all real and personal property in the county. Those records are public. Assessed values determine property tax bills, and errors can be challenged through the Assessor's office. Qualifying senior homeowners can apply for the property tax freeze authorized by Amendment 79 of the Arkansas Constitution, which limits assessment increases for eligible owner-occupied homes. That application is filed with the Assessor in Fordyce.

The image below is from the Dallas County Assessor page at the Arkansas County Assessors Association, which lists the assessor contact information for the county.

The Assessors Association directory is a reliable source for current assessor contact details across all 75 Arkansas counties. If the local county website is not up to date, the association page will have the latest phone number and address for Dallas County. Online property data for Dallas County may also be available through the ARCountyData portal, which provides free parcel searches for participating counties.

Dallas County Sheriff and Law Enforcement

The Dallas County Sheriff's Office handles law enforcement for unincorporated areas of the county and operates the county jail. The Sheriff is the law enforcement point of contact for rural residents outside of Fordyce. Non-confidential records such as incident reports are public under Arkansas FOIA. Written requests for those records should go to the records custodian at the Sheriff's Office, and a response is required within three business days under § 25-19-105. Some records tied to open investigations may be withheld.

The page below is from the Dallas County Sheriff's official website, which lists the department's main phone number and address.

The Sheriff's website is the most direct source for current contact information including non-emergency lines and detention center contacts. For matters that extend beyond Dallas County, the Arkansas State Police lists regional troop contacts. The Arkansas Crime Information Center provides public access to the sex offender registry and other public safety databases.

Court Records and Circuit Clerk Contacts

Dallas County court records are searchable online through the Administrative Office of the Courts case portal. That system covers civil, criminal, and probate filings from circuit courts across all 75 Arkansas counties. Search by party name or case number to find filing dates, hearing schedules, and case outcomes. The portal is updated regularly. Very recent filings may take up to a day to appear in the online system.

A second search option is the Arkansas Court Case Search from the Judicial Branch, which uses the same underlying data. Administrative Order 19 sets the standards for what records can be accessed online versus what requires an in-person visit to the clerk's office. Sealed records, juvenile cases, and some sensitive domestic matters are kept off the public portal. For those, contact the Circuit Clerk in Fordyce and submit a written request.

Older paper records from cases filed before electronic systems are in place may require a direct visit or a mail request. Calling the Circuit Clerk's office first to confirm what records exist and in what format saves time. The Arkansas Judicial Branch website lists judge assignments and court calendars for Dallas County, useful for timing a courthouse visit or checking a case schedule.

FOIA Requests and Public Records in Dallas County

Any person can request public records from Dallas County offices under Arkansas FOIA. The request must be in writing, but no reason is required in most cases. The agency has three business days to respond. If producing the records is expected to cost more than $25, the agency can request advance payment under § 25-19-105(d)(3)(A)(iii). Costs cover copying and staff time at actual rates, not arbitrary fees.

The Arkansas Attorney General offers free FOIA guidance and can issue formal opinions when an agency denies or delays a records request. Those opinions often resolve disputes without going to court. Contacting the AG's office is a good step if you hit resistance from a county agency. For disputes that do go to court, the burden is on the agency to show why the records should not be released.

For state-level records not held at the county level, the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration handles financial and personnel records under the same FOIA rules. The Arkansas Department of Health at (501) 661-2336 handles vital records including birth, death, and marriage certificates for Dallas County going back to 1914.

State Directory Resources for Dallas County

The Arkansas General Assembly website provides a state government directory and the full text of Arkansas statutes including the FOIA law. For residents who want to read the exact statute before filing a request, that site has the most current version of the code. The Assembly Directory lists senators and representatives with phone numbers for both district and Capitol offices, so Dallas County residents can reach their legislators directly.

The NETR Online Arkansas directory lists assessor, recorder, and tax collector contact numbers for Dallas County along with links to any county online portals. That resource is useful when you need a direct phone number fast. Historical records for Dallas County are held at the Arkansas State Archives in Little Rock, which preserves early court records, deed books, and government documents from across the state.

The ACTDataScout real property search and Arkansas County Assessors Association are additional tools for property data and assessor contacts. Both are free to use and provide coverage for counties throughout Arkansas, including Dallas County.

Nearby County Directories

Dallas County is located in south-central Arkansas. The following county pages cover neighboring areas for residents who may need records from adjacent jurisdictions.

• Clark County Phone Directory
• Ouachita County Phone Directory
• Calhoun County Phone Directory
• Cleveland County Phone Directory
• Grant County Phone Directory

For state-level court structure and judge contact information across all Arkansas circuits, the Arkansas Judicial Branch is the authoritative source.