Access Polk County Phone Directory

The Polk County Phone Directory is your guide to contact listings, office phone numbers, and public agency information in and around Mena, Arkansas. Polk County spans about 862 square miles of Ouachita Mountain terrain in western Arkansas, with Mena as the county seat at roughly 1,200 feet elevation. County offices, courts, and state agencies serving the region are listed here. This directory covers the circuit clerk, assessor, sheriff, and more -- helping you find the right phone number without wading through multiple government websites.

Polk County Office Phone Numbers

The main county line is (479) 394-8100, and the physical address for most offices is 507 Church Ave., Mena, AR 71953. The County Judge oversees county administration, including road crews, county facilities, and emergency management. The Polk County Government portal lists department links and online service options including property tax payments.

The Sheriff's office handles law enforcement and jail operations. The County Clerk maintains official records including assumed name filings and voter registration. Online property tax payments are available through the county website, which cuts down on the need to call the tax collector's office directly. Public records requests can go to any department custodian depending on which records you need.

The Quorum Court meets on a set schedule with justices of the peace from each district. Agendas and minutes are public records under Arkansas Code Annotated § 25-19-101 et seq. and are available on request from the County Clerk's office. County road crews maintain hundreds of miles of roads throughout the mountainous terrain, and the road department contact runs through the county judge's office.

Polk County Phone Directory via the Assessor

The Polk County Assessor's office at (479) 394-8121, 507 Church Ave., Box 9, Mena, AR 71953, handles all real estate and personal property assessments in the county. The Arkansas Counties Association Polk County page carries current officer contact information and links to the county's property search tools.

The image below is sourced from the Arkansas Counties Polk County listing, which shows assessor and officer information for the county.

This page is updated following each election cycle and includes direct phone numbers for assessors and other elected officers across the county.

Polk County has over 20,000 parcels on the assessment rolls, covering timber land, agricultural properties, residential lots, and commercial sites. Property owners must assess personal property -- vehicles, equipment -- by May 31 each year. A 10% late penalty applies after that date. Homestead credits of up to $600 annually are available for primary residences through the assessor's office. Senior citizens and disabled veterans should ask about Amendment 79 property tax relief programs.

Property searches for Polk County are available online through ACTDataScout and ARCountyData. The median home value in the county is around $86,100, with a property tax rate near 0.54% of fair market value -- one of the lower rates in western Arkansas.

Circuit Clerk Listings in the Polk County Phone Directory

Circuit Clerk Michelle Heath Schnell runs the court records and land recording office for Polk County. Her main number is (479) 394-8100, fax (479) 394-8170, at 507 Church Ave., Mena, AR 71953. The circuit clerk's office records deeds, deeds of trust, mortgages, powers of attorney, plat maps, survey plats, and federal tax liens. Documents must be formatted on 8.5 x 11-inch paper with proper margins to be accepted for recording.

Court records on file include civil, criminal, probate, and domestic relations cases. Recording fees run $15 for the first page and $5 for each page after that. Marriage licenses are issued from this office with required ID and fees set by state law. Passport services and jury management also fall under the circuit clerk's responsibilities.

Under Arkansas Code Annotated § 25-19-105, the circuit clerk must make non-restricted records available to the public within three business days. Records are indexed by grantor, grantee, and legal description for efficient searching. For cases or documents not available online, call the office directly or visit during regular business hours.

Court Records Search for Polk County

Polk County court records are searchable statewide through the Arkansas AOC Case Information System. Use the portal to find civil, criminal, and probate cases by party name or case number. The Arkansas Court Case Search is an alternate entry point to the same index.

Both systems operate under Administrative Order 19, which governs what court records can be accessed publicly online. Juvenile cases, adoption records, and sealed filings are not visible in public searches. For those, you would need to contact the circuit clerk or obtain a court order.

The Arkansas Judicial Branch website has additional resources for locating court offices, checking hearing schedules, and understanding how the circuit court system is organized across the state's 75 counties.

Polk County Public Records and FOIA

Any person can request public records from Polk County offices under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, Arkansas Code Annotated § 25-19-101 et seq. Written requests work best. Address the request to the department that holds the records you need -- the county clerk for administrative records, the circuit clerk for court filings, the assessor for property data.

The agency must respond within three business days. Under § 25-19-105(d)(3)(A)(iii), if a request will cost more than $25 to fulfill, the custodian must notify you before starting work. You can ask for an estimate first and choose whether to proceed. The Arkansas FOIA portal provides sample request language and explains what types of records are exempt from disclosure.

The Arkansas Attorney General publishes FOIA guidance opinions and can be contacted if you have a dispute about records access. Most disputes at the county level are resolved without legal action -- clear, specific requests usually get results.

Property and Tax Listing Resources for Polk County

The NETR Online Arkansas directory lists assessor, recorder, and tax collector phone numbers for all 75 Arkansas counties. It is a quick-reference tool when you need to look up a Polk County office number or find a nearby county's contact information.

State-level resources worth knowing: the Arkansas Secretary of State at (501) 682-1010 maintains business entity records and can be searched for businesses registered in Polk County. The Arkansas General Assembly site has the full legislative directory with contact numbers for state representatives covering the western Arkansas region.

For vital records -- birth, death, or marriage documents -- contact the Arkansas Department of Health at (501) 661-2336 in Little Rock. Records are available from 1914 forward. Historical directories and older government records for Polk County may be found through the Arkansas State Archives.

Queen Wilhelmina State Park and Polk County Contacts

The Queen Wilhelmina State Park, located at 3877 AR-88, Mena, AR 71953, is reachable at (479) 394-2863. The park sits atop Rich Mountain -- one of Arkansas's highest peaks at 2,681 feet -- and is run by Arkansas State Parks. Administrative records for the park fall under the state FOIA framework, and the park office can direct inquiries about permits, reservations, or special event contacts.

The image below is from the Arkansas State Parks page for Queen Wilhelmina, showing the park's official contact and information hub.

The park is part of the Talimena National Scenic Byway corridor and coordinates with Polk County emergency services for mountain rescues and public safety events.

Nearby Counties in the Polk County Area

Polk County shares borders with several western Arkansas counties. Contact listings for these neighbors can be found on their pages:

• Scott County -- to the east, county seat Waldron
• Howard County -- to the southeast, county seat Nashville
• Sevier County -- to the south, county seat De Queen
• Montgomery County -- to the northeast, county seat Mount Ida

The Arkansas County Assessors Association keeps a full statewide officer directory updated after every election. Use it to quickly verify a current name and number for any county office in Arkansas.