Phone Directory in Franklin County
The Franklin County Phone Directory covers contact listings for local government offices, courts, and public agencies across the county. Franklin County has two county seats, Ozark and Charleston, which is a unique feature in Arkansas. Both courthouses handle different functions, so knowing which office you need can save you a trip. This directory page lists the key contacts for both locations and links to state-level tools that extend the local phone book with court searches, property records, and public records request portals available online.
Franklin County Phone Directory for Property Contacts
The Franklin County Assessor manages property valuation records for all parcels in the county. Those records tie owner names and mailing addresses to specific land tracts, which makes the assessor's files a core part of the local contact directory. The office handles homestead applications, valuation appeals, and questions about property classification for both residential and commercial land.
The Franklin County Assessor profile on the Arkansas County Assessors Association site lists the current contact details and office location. That page is one of the most reliable sources for confirming the assessor's direct phone number and mailing address since the association keeps it updated.
The screenshot below shows how the Franklin County assessor appears in the statewide county directory maintained by the association.
If you need to run a property search across multiple owner names or parcels, both ARCountyData.com and ACTDataScout cover Franklin County. You can search by owner name, address, or parcel number and see ownership history and current contact addresses.
Note: Amendment 79 of the Arkansas Constitution offers a property tax freeze for qualifying seniors, which the Franklin County Assessor's office can process upon application.
Franklin County Sheriff Phone Listings
The Franklin County Sheriff provides law enforcement for the unincorporated areas of the county and runs the county detention center. The sheriff's office maintains public contact listings for its administrative line, dispatch, and jail. These contacts are public records under Arkansas FOIA law.
The Franklin County Sheriff's website has direct contact details for the office including the main phone number, staff directory, and information about jail procedures. The screenshot below shows the sheriff's office site with its contact listings.
The site also has information about the sex offender registry as maintained locally, though the full statewide registry is kept by the Arkansas Crime Information Center. For statewide criminal history inquiries, ACIC is the official source. The Arkansas State Police operates a separate identification bureau and handles fingerprint-based records requests for employment and licensing.
Franklin County Court Records Contact Directory
Franklin County's dual courthouse arrangement means the circuit clerk may operate out of either Ozark or Charleston depending on the type of case. Confirming which location handles your specific matter before you drive is worth a quick phone call. The circuit clerk manages all court filings and is the public's main point of contact for docket inquiries and certified copies of court documents.
Online case searches are available through the Arkansas AOC case information system and the Arkansas Court Case Search portal. Both cover Franklin County cases. Administrative Order 19 sets the rules for what records appear online. Sealed files, expunged records, and juvenile cases are not shown in the public portal. For those, a written request to the circuit clerk is the correct approach.
The Arkansas General Assembly website also provides a link to the state government directory, which covers court-related contacts across the judicial branch for all 75 counties including Franklin.
Public Records Requests in Franklin County
Under Arkansas Code Annotated § 25-19-101 et seq., every public agency in Franklin County must make its records available to the public unless a specific exemption applies. That includes staff rosters, phone directories maintained by county offices, meeting minutes, and other documents created or held by government bodies. The three-day response requirement in § 25-19-105 applies to all public agencies in the county.
If a request requires extensive staff time, costs above $25 can be recovered under § 25-19-105(d)(3)(A)(iii). The Arkansas FOIA portal has forms and guidance for framing requests. For records denied without valid justification, the Arkansas Attorney General can review the matter and issue a legal opinion. The Arkansas State Archives is also a resource for older county records that may not be available directly from the county office.
Vital Records and Business Contact Listings
Birth and death records for Franklin County residents are on file with the Arkansas Department of Health, 4815 West Markham Street, Little Rock, AR 72205, phone (501) 661-2336. Marriage records can be accessed through the circuit clerk locally or through the state health department for certified copies. The Arkansas Secretary of State at 501-682-1010 handles business entity records and can provide registered agent contact information for companies operating in Franklin County.
For a broader look at public records by agency type, the NETR Online Arkansas public records directory lists assessor, recorder, and tax collector contact information for Franklin County alongside links to any online portals those offices operate.
Note: Business contact information in the Secretary of State's database reflects what the company filed, which may differ from current operational contacts.
More Franklin County Phone Directory Resources
The Arkansas State Legislature Assembly Directory lists the phone numbers for state legislators who represent Franklin County. Both Capitol and district office lines are included. If you need to reach a state senator or representative about a records issue or a state agency contact, that directory is a direct path to the right person without going through a central switchboard.
Voter registration in Franklin County is handled by the county clerk's office. If you need to check whether you are registered or find your polling place, the Arkansas Secretary of State elections portal has a Voter View tool that provides that information online. The Secretary of State's office at 501-682-1010 can also help with questions about business entity registrations for companies operating in Franklin County.
The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration maintains a statewide employee directory. Most state offices that serve Franklin County residents are listed there. DFA covers everything from the Office of Personnel Management to the Revenue Division, so if you need to reach a state contact and don't know which agency handles a given matter, DFA's directory is a logical starting point. For historical Franklin County records, the Arkansas State Archives in Little Rock holds older county documents, plat records, and historical directories that may not be available from any current county office.
Nearby County Phone Directory Pages
Franklin County is in northwest Arkansas and shares borders with several other counties. For contacts in neighboring areas, see the directory pages for Crawford County, Sebastian County, Logan County, Johnson County, and Madison County. The city of Fort Smith in neighboring Sebastian County also has its own directory page with city-level contact listings.