Mississippi County Phone Directory Listings

The Mississippi County Phone Directory helps people find contact information for county offices, courts, and public agencies in northeast Arkansas. Most Mississippi County offices are based at the courthouse in Blytheville, with some departments also serving the Osceola area. This directory covers phone numbers and addresses for the circuit clerk, assessor, and county government, along with online tools for property searches, court lookups, and public records requests under Arkansas law.

Mississippi County Office Phone Numbers

The Mississippi County Courthouse is located at 200 W. Walnut Street, Blytheville, AR 72315. Two of the most frequently contacted offices are the circuit clerk and the assessor, both based at this address. Calling ahead is the best way to confirm current hours and whether you need an appointment.

The Mississippi County Circuit Clerk can be reached at (870) 762-2332. This office handles court filings, land recordings, and marriage licenses. If you need a deed, a court case record, or a certified copy of any document filed with the court, call this number first.

The Mississippi County Assessor's direct line is (870) 762-2362. The assessor maintains real and personal property records for all taxable property in the county. Information at mississippicounty.arkansas.gov/assessor covers assessment procedures, online access options, and how to appeal a valuation.

Property Records in the Mississippi County Phone Directory

Looking up property owners or checking assessed values is one of the most common tasks in any county phone directory. In Mississippi County, the assessor at (870) 762-2362 handles both real and personal property. Real property appraisals follow a four-year cycle, and personal property must be assessed each year between January 1 and May 31.

The assessor's office at the county assessor page can help with homestead credit applications for qualified primary residences. Senior property owners who are 65 or older may also qualify for a property tax freeze under Amendment 79 of the Arkansas Constitution. The assessor can provide the application form and answer questions about eligibility.

Online searches for Mississippi County property records are available through the ARCountyData property portal. This free service, sponsored by participating county assessors, lets you search by owner name, address, or parcel number. The ACTDataScout system provides another option for detailed parcel data, including GIS mapping of property boundaries.

The NETR Online Arkansas public records directory lists direct contact links for Mississippi County assessor, recorder, and tax collector offices. This is a quick way to pull up phone numbers and web links for each department without hunting through multiple sites.

Circuit Clerk and Court Listings for Mississippi County

Mississippi County Circuit Clerk handles court case files dating back to 1833 and serves as the county's ex-officio recorder. Reach the office at (870) 762-2332 or visit the courthouse at 200 W. Walnut Street in Blytheville. Details on office services are also at mississippicounty.arkansas.gov/circuit-clerk.

Court records for Mississippi County are searchable online through the Arkansas Court Case Search portal. You can search by party name or case number for civil, criminal, probate, and domestic cases. The AOC Court Records system provides an alternate portal for the same statewide case data. Older case records that are not yet digitized require a direct call to the clerk's office.

Land documents recorded with the circuit clerk include warranty deeds, quitclaim deeds, mortgages, deeds of trust, and plats. Recording fees follow the standard Arkansas schedule. The grantor-grantee index maintained by the clerk allows you to trace property ownership chains going back to the county's formation. Marriage license applications also go through this office, with both parties required to appear with valid identification.

FOIA and Public Records Access in Mississippi County

Arkansas has one of the more transparent public records laws in the country. Under Arkansas Code Annotated section 25-19-101 and following sections, residents have the right to access records held by Mississippi County offices, including staff contact lists, phone directories, and departmental records. Requests should be made in writing to the custodian of the specific record you want.

The Arkansas FOIA portal provides guidance on how to submit a proper request and what information to include. Under section 25-19-105, the custodian must respond within three business days. If the materials you are asking for will cost more than $25 to produce, the custodian is required to let you know before incurring those costs, per section 25-19-105(d)(3)(A)(iii).

For disputes or unclear denials, the Arkansas Attorney General's office can provide informal advisory opinions on whether a specific record should be released. The attorney general's FOIA guidance documents are also published on their site and are free to download.

Law Enforcement Phone Records for Mississippi County

The Mississippi County Sheriff provides patrol and detention services across the county. For non-emergency contacts, the main county government page at mississippicounty.arkansas.gov lists current phone numbers for the sheriff and other departments. The sheriff's records desk handles requests for incident reports and arrest information.

The Arkansas Crime Information Center manages the statewide sex offender registry and criminal history databases. The registry is publicly accessible online. If you need to check whether a specific person has a registered sex offender status in Mississippi County, the ACIC site is the right resource.

The Arkansas State Police maintains regional contacts for the northeast Arkansas area. Troopers handle incidents on highways and unincorporated areas outside city limits. The state police website lists current troop area contacts for the region serving Mississippi County.

State Contact Tools for Mississippi County Residents

The Arkansas Secretary of State website serves as the official state portal for business entity searches, voter registration, and other statewide contact records accessible to Mississippi County residents.

State-level resources supplement the county directory with broader search capabilities. The Arkansas Secretary of State at (501) 682-1010 maintains business entity records. If you need to reach a company registered in Mississippi County, this free portal shows the registered agent and current business address.

The Arkansas General Assembly directory lists state legislators by district with direct phone numbers for both their district and Capitol offices. Mississippi County residents are served by specific House and Senate district members listed there. This is the right tool when you need to contact a legislator about a county issue.

Vital records for Mississippi County, including birth and death certificates, are managed by the Arkansas Department of Health. The main office in Little Rock handles these requests by phone at (501) 661-2336 or by mail. Records go back to February 1914 for births and deaths.

For historical research involving older phone directories and city records for Blytheville and Osceola, the Arkansas State Archives is worth contacting. The archives hold historical county records and can assist with genealogy and legal research involving older address and contact data.

Nearby County Contact Directories

Mississippi County is in the northeastern corner of Arkansas. Bordering counties have their own offices and records. If the contact you need is in an adjacent county, these pages can help.

• Craighead County Phone Directory
• Poinsett County Phone Directory
• Cross County Phone Directory
• Crittenden County Phone Directory

Each page covers local office phone numbers, court record search links, and property lookup tools for that county.