Lookup Public Records in Greene County, Arkansas. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Greene County, Arkansas Overview
Located in the state of Arkansas, Greene County has a population of about 42,090, according to the US Census Bureau. The county seat, and largest community is Paragould, which sits atop Crowley’s Ridge. Greene County comprises the Paragould, AR Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Jonesboro–Paragould, AR Combined Statistical Area. The total square miles of the county are 580, 578 of that is land, and the remaining 1.9 square miles is water. Greene County was formed on 5 November 1833 out of portions of Lawrence County and originally contained parts of present Clay and Craighead counties. The county was named for Revolutionary War hero Nathanael Greene. The first county seat was in Benjamin Crowley’s home. By 1836, when Arkansas became a state, the county seat was in a settlement called “Paris” (not to be confused with present-day Paris, Arkansas). Neighboring Arkansas counties include: Clay to the north, Craighead to the south, Lawrence to the southwest, and Randolph to the northwest. Dunklin County, Missouri neighbors to the east. There are eight zip codes that cover the county; however, 72450 is the largest.
Greene County Clerk Information
The Greene County Courthouse address is:
320 W Court St
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 239-6300
The County and Circuit Court Clerk, Phyllis Rhynes, is located at this address:
Greene County Clerk
320 West Court Street Room 102
Paragould, AR 72450
870-239-6311
County Clerk services include:
- Probate court
- County payroll
- Accounts payable
- Marriage licenses
- Voter registration
- County Court records
- Quorum Court records
- Assumed names/DBA
- Record minister’s credentials
The circuit clerk is Jan Griffith and her office address is:
Greene County Circuit Clerk
320 West Court, Room 124
Paragould, AR 72450
Phone: 870-239-6330
The Circuit Clerk is the Clerk of the Circuit Courts and acts as the ex-officio recorder of Greene County. The Circuit Court is made up of Domestic Relations, Civil, Criminal, and Juvenile Courts.
Administrative duties of the Circuit Clerk are to maintain a record of all proceedings of the Circuit Courts and to prep the dockets for these Courts. The Circuit Clerk issues summons, warrants, subpoenas and writs as authorized by the Circuit Court for delivery by the Greene County Sheriff or private court-appointed process server. The Circuit Clerk also maintains a file of all cases pending with the Circuit Court, as well as all the records of past court cases and their dispositions.
Greene County Records
The county assessor is Jane Wheeler Moudy, and her address is:
320 West Court Street, Room 101,
Paragould, AR 72450
Phone: 870-239-6303
The Assessor’s duty is to appraise and assess all real and personal property in the county between January 1st and May 31st each year. This includes:
- Personal Property
- Business Property
- Residential Real Estate
- Commercial Real Estate
For a copy of your property tax bill, please contact the collector’s office: 870-239-6305
Title and deed searches can be performed either online or at the courthouse:
32 W. Court St
Paragould, AR 72450
870-239-6330
For public records:
Contact the Circuit Clerk for copies of:
- Land Records
- Court Records (except for Juvenile or Social Security)
Contact the Assessor for copies of:
- Personal Real Estate
Greene, AR Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 38,006 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 13,372 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 66 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 13 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 36 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 891 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 3,027 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 126 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 856 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 87 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 4,634 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 11 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 11 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 4,817 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 377 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 52 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 375 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 27 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 366 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 563 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 2 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 248 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 52 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 99 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 7,785 |
Greene County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Greene County, the applicants must apply together, in person, at the County Clerk’s office. Both parties must present their state-issued picture ID, military ID, or passport, and know their social security number | |
State Law: | Marriage – Title 9, Ch. 11 and Premarital agreements – Title 9, Ch. 11, Subchapter 4 |
All State Statutes: | Information is online at the State Website |
Office: | Greene County Marriage License |
Location: | 320 West Court Street, Paragould, Arkansas, 72450 |
Phone: | 870-239-6311 |
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