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Clark County, Arkansas · who to call

Clark County offices: who to call

The county's own offices — what each one does and what it costs, from the money trail — and the state offices located in Clark County. This is an independent guide, not a government website; the county's official site is clarkcountyar.gov. Phone numbers and hours change — confirm before you go.

County offices

County judge$168,446 in 2026 budget lines named for it

Runs county government day to day — roads, county property and the budget the quorum court adopts.

County Judge: Troy Tucker

Budget: County Judge $168,446

County clerk$314,622 in 2026 budget lines named for it

Voter registration and early voting, marriage licenses, and county records and minutes.

401 Clay St, second floor, Arkadelphia · 870-246-4491

Budget: County Clerk $314,622

Circuit clerk$306,550 in 2026 budget lines named for it

Court records and filings; in many counties also records deeds and other land records.

Budget: Circuit Clerk $306,550

Assessor$570,831 in 2026 budget lines named for it

Values property for taxes; where you assess your personal property each year.

Budget: Assessor $560,131 · Assessor's Late Fee $10,700

Collector$649,878 in 2026 budget lines named for it

Collects property taxes.

Sheriff and Collector: Jason Watson

Budget: Automation & cost funds (clerks, treasurer, collector, courts, recorder) $610,378 · Collector $39,500

Treasurer$787,969 in 2026 budget lines named for it

Holds and pays out county money.

Budget: Automation & cost funds (clerks, treasurer, collector, courts, recorder) $610,378 · Treasurer $177,591

Sheriff and jail$3,459,069 in 2026 budget lines named for it

Law enforcement outside city limits, the county jail, and court security.

Sheriff and Collector: Jason Watson

Budget: Sheriff $2.1 million · Jail $676,423 · Jail funds (maintenance + 2005 construction) $663,891

Coroner$76,780 in 2026 budget lines named for it

Investigates deaths that are sudden or unexplained.

Budget: Coroner $76,780

Prosecuting attorney$372,374 in 2026 budget lines named for it

Brings criminal cases for the state (one office often serves several counties).

Budget: Prosecuting Attorney $372,374

Public defender$98,590 in 2026 budget lines named for it

Lawyers for people charged with crimes who can’t afford one.

Budget: Public Defender $98,590

Emergency management and 911$148,995 in 2026 budget lines named for it

Disaster planning and the 911 dispatch center.

Budget: OEM (emergency management) $148,995

Veterans service officer$26,390 in 2026 budget lines named for it

Free help for veterans and families with VA benefits.

Budget: Veterans Services $26,390

Roads$6,038,258 in 2026 budget lines named for it

County roads and bridges.

Budget: Road Fund $6 million

Library$469,288 in 2026 budget lines named for it

The county library system.

Budget: County Library $469,288

Extension office (county share)$78,532 in 2026 budget lines named for it

The county’s share of the cooperative extension office (farm, 4-H, food and family programs).

Budget: Extension Office $78,532

Amounts add up the 2026 budget lines whose names match each office. An office can also be paid from lines named differently, so treat these as a floor — open each line to see its source page, or walk the whole money trail.

State offices in Clark County

Arkansas DHS county office

Apply for or get help with SNAP food benefits, Medicaid, ARKids, TEA cash help, and child care help.

Clark County DHS office · 602 South 10th Street · Arkadelphia 71923 · 870-246-9886 · office page

Source: Arkansas Department of Human Services, County Offices Map

Arkansas DFA state revenue office

Get vehicle tags, titles, and registration, and get or renew a driver's license or state ID.

Arkadelphia Revenue Office · 615 Clay · Arkadelphia 71923 · 870-246-6733

Source: Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, Office Locations (Revenue Office)

UAEX county Extension office

Free help from the U of A Cooperative Extension Service with farming, gardening, soil tests, 4-H, food safety, and family money skills.

Clark County Extension office · 640 S 6th Street Suite B · Arkadelphia 71923 · (870) 246-2281 · office page

Source: University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, County Offices

Arkansas Department of Health local health unit

Shots, WIC, family planning, birth and death certificates, TB and STD testing, and septic and well-water permits.

Clark County Health Unit - Arkadelphia · 605 S 10th St · Arkadelphia 71923 · 870-246-4471

Source: Arkansas Department of Health, Health Units

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