Lookup Public Records in Franklin County, Arkansas. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.

Franklin County, Arkansas Overview

Located in the state of Arkansas, Franklin County has a population of about 18,125, according to the US Census Bureau. The county has two county seats, Charleston and Ozark, and Ozark is the largest community. The county was formed on December 19, 1837, and named for Benjamin Franklin, American statesman. To the north of the Arkansas River, which bisects Franklin County, the county is wet, and alcohol is sold in liquor stores, bars and local vineyards. To the south of the Arkansas River, the county is dry. The total square miles of the county are 620, 609 of that is land, and the remaining 11 square miles is water. Initially, the county had a single courthouse at Ozark. Later, after complaints about how difficult it was to cross the river at times, a second courthouse was established at Charleston, sometime in the 1890s. The reality television show, The Simple Life, starring Nicole Richie and Paris Hilton was filmed in Altus in 2003. Altus is a city inside the county lines. Adjacent counties include: Madison to the north, Johnson to the east, Logan to the southeast, Sebastian to the southwest, and Crawford to the west. Nationally protected, Ozark National Forest is partially inside the county lines. Nine zip codes are being used in the county; however, 72949 is the largest.

Franklin County Clerk Information

The Franklin County Courthouse address is:
211 W. Commercial Street
Ozark, AR 72949
501-667-3607

The County Clerk duties include the following and the office address is:
607 E Main St
Charleston, AR 72933
(479) 965-2129

• Secretary to the Quorum Court
• Secretary to the Equalization Board
• Filing and recording County Court orders
• Payroll
• Accounts payable
• Voter registration
• Election records
• Marriage licenses
• Recording DBA Certifications (Doing business under an assumed name)
• Provide birth and death certificate forms

The primary duties of the Circuit Court Clerk’s office revolve around filing, docketing, attending court, issuing of notices, records management, and reporting to the Administrative Office of the Courts. It is the responsibility of the Circuit Clerk to prepare a list of prospective jurors, docket cases of the respective courts, issue summonses, subpoenas, writs and warrants related to each case, attend court and swear witnesses. The Clerk maintains the records of the civil, criminal and Juvenile divisions of the Courts and prepares transcripts of proceedings under appeal. The records of the Circuit Courts are the evidence of their official acts and, therefore, it is necessary that they be accurately recorded and well maintained.
211 W Commercial St
Ozark, AR 72949
(479) 667-3818

Franklin County Records

The Recorder’s office is located at:
Franklin County Circuit Clerk Court, Ozark Office
211 West Commercial
Ozark, AR 72949
479-667-818

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Franklin County Recorder Information

Franklin County Clerk’s Office
County Government Office

Address: 607 E Main St, Charleston, AR 72933, United States

Phone: 479-965-2129