Scott County Phone Directory

The Scott County Phone Directory lists contact information for county offices, courts, and public agencies serving Waldron and the surrounding region. Scott County sits in western Arkansas, covering rugged to rolling terrain with 82 percent of the land in timber. The county seat is Waldron, and most county offices are at 190 W. First St. This directory helps residents and researchers find office phone numbers, mailing addresses, and public records contacts without wading through multiple government sites. Population was 9,836 as of the 2020 Census.

Scott County Government Office Phone Numbers

County Judge Brian K. Jones is the chief executive for Scott County and can be reached at (479) 637-2155, 190 W. First St., Suite 1, Waldron, AR 72958. The county judge manages road maintenance, county facilities, and emergency management. The Scott County Government website lists department contacts and online services including property tax payments.

Sheriff Randy Shores handles law enforcement at (479) 637-4156. The Tax Collector function runs through the sheriff's office as well, at (479) 637-1017. The Treasurer, Teresa Scantling, manages county funds at (479) 637-2780. All of these offices are at or near 190 W. First St. in Waldron. County offices generally follow standard weekday business hours with closures on state holidays.

The Quorum Court meets on a regular 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 from the county clerk's office on request. The road department covers hundreds of miles of county roads across the heavily forested terrain.

Find Scott County Phone Numbers via the Assessor

Scott County Assessor Kendall Fowler can be reached at (479) 637-2666, fax (479) 637-8816, at 190 W. First St., Suite 12, Waldron, AR 72958. The Arkansas Counties Association Scott County page carries current officer contacts and links to property search tools for the county.

The image below is from the Arkansas Counties Scott County listing, showing officer contact information for the assessor and other elected officials.

This page is updated after each election cycle and confirms current names and numbers for Scott County's elected officers.

Scott County assessments cover timber lands, agricultural properties, and commercial sites. The county holds over 20,000 acres in public forestland, much of it managed by the U.S. Forest Service. Private timber properties follow specialized valuation methodologies for assessment. Personal property -- vehicles, equipment -- must be assessed by May 31 each year or face a 10% late penalty. Homestead credits of up to $600 are available for primary residences, and senior citizens may apply for Amendment 79 tax freeze benefits. Assessment appeals go to the County Equalization Board.

Circuit Clerk Phone Directory for Scott County

Circuit Clerk/County Clerk Brianna Freeman handles both clerk functions for Scott County. The main number is (479) 637-2642, fax (479) 637-0124, at 190 W. First St., Box 10, Waldron, AR 72958. The clerk's office maintains marriage licenses, assumed name certificates, and official county records. The circuit clerk function covers court records, land filings, and recording services.

As ex-officio recorder, Brianna Freeman's office records and indexes deeds, deeds of trust, mortgages, liens, and land records. Recording fees are $15 for the first page and $5 for each additional page. Court records on file include civil, criminal, probate, and domestic relations cases. Under Arkansas Code Annotated § 25-19-105, the clerk must make non-restricted records available within three business days of a proper written request.

Marriage licenses, passport services, and jury management also fall under the circuit clerk's responsibilities. Probate records -- estates, guardianships, conservatorships -- are public unless sealed by court order. For older records not available online, call the office directly or stop in during regular business hours in Waldron.

Scott County Court Records Online

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

Both systems follow Administrative Order 19, which governs public access to court records online. Juvenile cases, sealed filings, and adoption records are not visible to the public. For those matters, you need a court order or must contact the circuit clerk directly at (479) 637-2642.

The Arkansas Judicial Branch website has tools for finding court offices, checking hearing schedules, and understanding how the circuit court system is structured. Scott County falls within the Fifteenth Judicial District. The current courthouse in Waldron was built in 1996 -- it is the seventh building to serve as the county courthouse, as three earlier structures were destroyed by fire.

Public Records and FOIA in Scott County

Under Arkansas Code Annotated § 25-19-101 et seq., any person can request public records from Scott County offices. Written requests work best. Address your request to the custodian at the office that holds the records you need. The agency must respond within three business days. If your request will cost more than $25, the custodian must notify you under § 25-19-105(d)(3)(A)(iii). You can ask for a cost estimate and decide whether to proceed before any work begins.

The Arkansas FOIA portal has sample request language and guidance on exemptions. Most basic records -- deed copies, court dockets, assessment data -- cost very little. The Arkansas Attorney General issues FOIA opinions and can help if you have a dispute about access to public records. Clear, specific requests typically get faster responses and lower costs from any county office.

Property Listings and Tax Contacts for Scott County

The ARCountyData.com portal provides free public access to Scott County real estate records. You can search by owner name, address, or parcel ID to find ownership details, assessed values, and property history. The ACTDataScout portal also covers Scott County with parcel maps, GIS data, and ownership records.

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

For state-level directory resources, the Arkansas Secretary of State at (501) 682-1010 handles business entity records. Search by company name to find registered agents and addresses for businesses in Scott County. Vital records for the area -- birth, death, marriage -- are at the Arkansas Department of Health at (501) 661-2336 in Little Rock.

Ouachita National Forest and Scott County Contacts

About 62 percent of Scott County's land is owned by the U.S. Forest Service as part of the Ouachita National Forest. The Ouachita National Forest main office can be reached at (501) 321-5202, 100 Reserve St., Hot Springs, AR 71901. For district ranger offices and specific recreation areas within Scott County, the national forest website lists local contacts and phone numbers.

The image below comes from the Ouachita National Forest website, showing the forest's public information portal that covers recreation areas and administrative contacts within Scott County.

Forest Service records are governed by federal open records law, but many administrative contacts and permit records are publicly available through the forest's official website.

Special use permits for commercial activities on national forest land require contact with the ranger district office. Recreation areas within Scott County include several lakes -- Lake Hinkle, Lake Waldron, and Square Rock Lake -- that offer camping and water access. Emergency services coordinate between county emergency management and forest service units for rescues in remote areas.

The image below is from the Scott County Government website, which serves as the main public portal for county departments and services.

The county site lists department contacts, online payment tools, and public records access information for the Waldron area.

Nearby Counties in the Scott County Phone Directory

Scott County borders several western Arkansas counties. Phone directory pages for neighboring areas are listed here:

• Polk County -- to the west, county seat Mena
• Yell County -- to the north, county seats Danville and Dardanelle
• Logan County -- to the northeast, county seats Paris and Booneville
• Sebastian County -- to the north, county seat Fort Smith
• Montgomery County -- to the south, county seat Mount Ida

The Arkansas County Assessors Association keeps a full statewide directory of elected county officers updated after each election. Use it to verify the current name and direct number for any county office in Arkansas.