Lafayette County Phone Directory Listings
The Lafayette County Phone Directory is your resource for finding contact info, office listings, and public records in southwest Arkansas. Lewisville is the county seat, and the offices there serve as the main point of contact for county government. This page links you to the key search tools covering Lafayette County, from the assessor and sheriff to state-level portals you can use when local records are hard to find. Whether you need a phone number for a county office or want to request public records, the resources below will point you in the right direction.
Note: Lafayette County is in the 8th Judicial Circuit and its county seat is Lewisville, located in the southwest corner of Arkansas near the Texas and Louisiana borders.
Lafayette County Assessor Phone Directory
The assessor's office in Lewisville maintains property records and assessment data for all parcels in Lafayette County. Owner names and mailing addresses in these records are public and serve as contact references for property owners across the county. The Lafayette County listing on the Arkansas County Assessors Association website gives the assessor's direct phone number and office address, which is kept current at the state level.
For online property searches, ARCountyData.com and ACTDataScout both provide access to parcel-level data for many Arkansas counties. Search by owner name or parcel number to pull up the contact details tied to land in Lafayette County. These tools are free and require no account to use.
The image below is from the Arkansas County Assessors Association page for Lafayette County, showing the assessor office contact information maintained in the statewide directory.
The assessor directory entry provides the office phone number and street address in Lewisville, making it a reliable contact for property and tax inquiries in Lafayette County.
Lafayette County Sheriff Contact Info
The Lafayette County Sheriff's Office handles law enforcement records, jail rosters, incident reports, and other public safety documents. You can reach the sheriff directly at lafayettesheriff.com, which lists current phone numbers, staff contacts, and details on how to submit public records requests to the department.
Jail roster information is typically public under Arkansas Code Annotated § 25-19-101 et seq. and may be posted directly on the sheriff's site or available on request. If the roster is not published online, a written FOIA request to the sheriff's office will get you the most recent data. The department is the right contact for arrest records, reports, and other law enforcement contact listings in Lafayette County.
The screenshot below is from the Lafayette County Sheriff's website, showing the department's contact directory and online presence.
The sheriff's site provides phone numbers for dispatch, records, and administrative staff, giving you direct contacts for different types of requests within the department.
Note: The Lafayette County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for the county and handles records requests for incidents outside city limits.
County Government Office Listings
Lafayette County government runs out of the courthouse in Lewisville. The county clerk handles marriage licenses, county records, and general business. The circuit clerk manages civil and criminal court filings. The county judge serves as the executive head of county government and can route you to the right records custodian.
The Arkansas Counties Association statewide directory is a solid backup for current phone numbers and addresses when the county website is not updated. It covers all 75 Arkansas counties and is maintained independently of individual county websites. When staff changes occur after elections, the AAC tends to reflect updates more quickly than some county sites.
For legislative contacts serving Lafayette County, the Arkansas Assembly Directory lists state House and Senate members by district, with phone numbers for both their Lewisville-area district offices and their Little Rock Capitol offices.
Court Records Phone Listings in Lafayette County
Lafayette County circuit court records are searchable online through the Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts case portal. You can search by party name, case number, or attorney. Results show party details, filing dates, hearing schedules, and case status for public records. This covers both civil and criminal dockets in Lafayette County.
The Arkansas Court Case Search run by the Arkansas Judicial Branch also covers Lafayette County. Both portals follow Administrative Order 19, which governs statewide rules on what case data appears online. Sealed cases and certain sensitive records will not show up in online searches and require a direct inquiry to the circuit clerk in Lewisville.
Attorneys listed in Lafayette County case records appear with their bar numbers and contact addresses. This is a useful source when you need to reach a lawyer who has filed cases in the county.
FOIA Requests and Public Records Access
Arkansas Code Annotated § 25-19-101 et seq. gives the public the right to inspect and request copies of most government records held by Lafayette County offices. This covers staff contact lists, phone directories maintained by agencies, meeting agendas, and a wide range of other documents. The default under Arkansas law is that records are public unless a specific exemption applies.
Submit your request in writing to the records custodian at the relevant Lafayette County office. The custodian must respond under § 25-19-105 within three business days of receiving the request. The Arkansas FOIA portal has sample letters and a list of standard exemptions so you can draft a clear and focused request.
Large requests may carry a copying fee if they cost more than $25 to fulfill, as allowed under § 25-19-105(d)(3)(A)(iii). You can ask for a cost estimate before the office starts processing. For any contested denials, the Arkansas Attorney General can review the decision and issue a formal opinion.
Note: A written FOIA request is more effective than a phone call and creates a clear record of what you asked for and when.
State-Level Phone Directory Resources
The Arkansas Secretary of State business search covers companies registered in Lafayette County and lists registered agent contact info. This is useful when you need to reach a local business by its official registration rather than a storefront. The Elections Division on the same site handles voter registration records and can give you contact info for county election commissioners.
For vital records tied to Lafayette County, the Arkansas Department of Health at (501) 661-2336 handles birth and death certificate requests going back to 1914. Marriage records are available from 1917. Requests can be mailed to 4815 West Markham Street, Little Rock, AR 72205. These records often include residential address data useful for contact lookups.
The Arkansas State Archives holds historical directories and county records that predate digital databases. If you need older contact information for the Lewisville area, the archives may hold city directories or courthouse records from past decades. Research staff can help you find the right materials by appointment or through the online catalog.
The NETR Online Arkansas directory lists assessor, recorder, and tax collector phone numbers for counties across the state. It is a fast way to confirm contact details for neighboring counties when records cross jurisdictional lines, which is more common in rural southwest Arkansas.
Browse Nearby Counties
Lafayette County is in the southwest corner of Arkansas and shares borders with other counties in the area. If you need records or contacts that span county lines, check the pages below.