Search Arkansas White Pages
The Arkansas White Pages pull together people search tools, court case lookups, and public directories kept by state and county offices. You can use the Arkansas White Pages to find a name, verify a phone listing, or look up a case tied to a person. Each Arkansas county has its own Circuit Clerk. The state runs a central case search that covers most courts. Some records live at the city level. Most White Pages records are free to view. This site points you to the right office for the kind of Arkansas White Pages search you need.
Arkansas White Pages Overview
Arkansas White Pages and Public Records Access
Arkansas is an open state. The Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, found at Arkansas Code Annotated § 25-19-101 through § 25-19-119, sets the rules for White Pages access. It says public business has to be done in the open. That covers people, files, and the work of any Arkansas state or local office. Any citizen of Arkansas can ask for a record. You do not have to give a reason. Most of the time, you get the record right then. If the file is in use or in storage, the Arkansas office has up to three business days to pull it.
The Arkansas law was signed in 1967 by Governor Winthrop Rockefeller. It is one of the strongest state records laws in the country. The Arkansas White Pages side of this work, meaning the search for a person or a listing, uses the same legal base. Arkansas court files, business filings, marriage records, and a lot of other data sit under FOIA. Some items are not open to White Pages users. Medical files, ongoing police cases, some school data, and home addresses of non-elected staff stay closed. The Arkansas Attorney General's office handles guidance and complaints on the law.
If an Arkansas clerk says no, you can file a case in circuit court. The court can order the office to hand over the file. The judge can also charge fees to the office. The rules at Arkansas Code § 16-10-301 set how Arkansas court files work for public White Pages access.
Where to Search Arkansas White Pages Statewide
The Arkansas Judiciary runs the main statewide case search for the Arkansas White Pages. It is called CourtConnect. The Arkansas system started in 2008. CourtConnect covers Circuit and District Courts that use the Contexte case management system. You can search by name, case number, case type, or date. Results show party names, case numbers, filing dates, and docket entries. For Arkansas Supreme Court and Court of Appeals cases, data goes back to May 20, 2013. Each Arkansas county comes online as it adopts the system. CourtConnect is free.
Visit the CourtConnect case search portal to run a name lookup.
The portal is one of the most used Arkansas White Pages tools. It ties a name to open and closed court files across most of the state. Sealed cases, juvenile files, and adoption matters do not show up. Some older records may not be in the system. If a file is not there, contact the Circuit Clerk in the county where the case was filed.
Other statewide Arkansas White Pages tools cover different kinds of data. The Arkansas Secretary of State Business Services has a business entity search. It lets you look up a person or company tied to an Arkansas filed business. You can see the registered agent, the officers, and the status of the entity. It is a good way to link a person to a company through an Arkansas White Pages lookup. The Arkansas State Library has older records, census data, and genealogy tools that fill gaps in the online White Pages files.
The Arkansas Digital Archives hold older White Pages data like Civil War records, land grants, and photos. Some of the oldest files trace back to the territorial era. Genealogists use this archive to round out a name search.
Note: Not every court is on CourtConnect yet, so if you can't find a case in the White Pages search, call the local Circuit Clerk and ask.
Arkansas Vital Records and White Pages Searches
Birth, death, marriage, and divorce records are part of a full Arkansas White Pages search. They live with the Arkansas Department of Health, Division of Vital Records. The Arkansas office sits at 4815 West Markham Street in Little Rock. Birth and death records go back to February 1914. Older Arkansas files from 1881 exist for Little Rock and Fort Smith only. Arkansas marriage records start in January 1917. Divorce files start in January 1923.
Arkansas vital records are not fully public while the person may still be alive. Under Arkansas Code § 20-18-305, birth files stay closed for 100 years. Death files stay closed for 50 years. Arkansas marriage and divorce files open after 50 years. Before that, only the person on the record, close kin, a lawyer acting for them, or someone with a real stake can get a copy through an Arkansas White Pages request. The fee runs from $10 to $12 per record. The office keeps a $10 search fee if no file is found. You can call 501-661-2336 or 800-637-9314.
For a full marriage or divorce file, go to the County Clerk or Circuit Clerk in the Arkansas county where the event took place. The state only keeps a "coupon," which is a short summary. The county has the full paperwork for your White Pages search.
Inmate Records in the Arkansas White Pages
If the name you are trying to find is in state custody, the Arkansas Department of Corrections inmate search is the right tool. The database covers anyone sent to ADC custody since 1980. You can search by first name, last name, ADC number, or sex. Results include the facility, the offense, the sentence, and the projected release date. Some entries have a mugshot.
The tool does not cover county jail holds or city jails. For those, call the Sheriff's office in the Arkansas county where the person was booked. Out-of-state inmates housed here under the Interstate Compact do not show up in the ADC White Pages search either.
The Arkansas Crime Information Center runs the state Sex Offender Registry. It works under Arkansas Code § 12-12-901 and allows name, city, county, or ZIP code searches. Level 3 Arkansas offenders require community notice. The registry gives the current home address, vehicle info, offense, and risk level, and is a key part of a full White Pages lookup in the state.
Adult criminal history comes from the Arkansas State Police Identification Bureau. They run name-based and fingerprint-based searches. Arkansas name checks cost $22. Fingerprint checks cost $35 and give a fuller picture. Arkansas Code § 16-90-1401 sets the rules for sealed and expunged files. Sealed Arkansas files do not show up on a public White Pages search.
Note: The Arkansas ADC search does not list someone until they transfer from county jail to state custody, so a name may not appear right after arrest.
Arkansas Business and People White Pages Lookups
The Arkansas Secretary of State Business Services runs the main business entity search for the state. This tool is a key part of the Arkansas White Pages when you are trying to tie a person to a company. You can search by business name, filing number, or officer. Results show the entity type, the registered agent, the principal office, and the current status. UCC filings and notary public records also sit in this system.
The Arkansas Secretary of State's office is in Room 256 at the State Capitol in Little Rock. You can reach them at 501-682-1010. They handle annual reports, articles of incorporation, assumed name filings, and apostille work for Arkansas White Pages records.
For pros, Arkansas has several licensing boards. Each one has its own online lookup. Nurses, doctors, accountants, and others all have public records of their Arkansas license status. The Arkansas State Medical Board, Board of Nursing, Board of Pharmacy, and the Supreme Court Committee on Professional Conduct for lawyers all run White Pages name searches. You can check when a license was issued, if it is current, and if the person has had any discipline.
Voter registration is another layer of Arkansas White Pages data. The Secretary of State runs Arkansas Voter View, which is online. It is set up so you can only check your own status. Full Arkansas voter lists are public but only for election, political, or research use. You have to ask the County Clerk in each Arkansas county.
Unclaimed property is a small but useful corner of the Arkansas White Pages. The State Treasurer keeps the Arkansas Treasure Hunt list. You can search by name to see if an old bank account, safe deposit item, or dividend is waiting in your name.
Property Records in the Arkansas White Pages
Property files are tied to a person and sit at the Arkansas county level. The County Assessor has the assessed value, the parcel info, and the owner name. The County Collector has the tax history. The Circuit Clerk, acting as ex-officio recorder, holds the deeds, mortgages, and liens. Each Arkansas county has its own online search. Most let you look up through the Arkansas White Pages by owner name, parcel number, or address.
The Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands holds tax-delinquent files and state-owned land. They sell off properties that fell out of private hands for back taxes. The office is at 2 Natural Resources Drive in Little Rock. Call 501-324-9422.
Pulaski, Benton, and Washington counties all run modern Arkansas online search sites with GIS maps. Smaller Arkansas counties may need a call or a visit. Most places now accept e-recording through firms like Simplifile, CSC, ePN, or Indecomm.
FOIA Guidance for Arkansas White Pages Requests
The Arkansas Attorney General's office is the main source of help on FOIA and Arkansas White Pages questions. The office puts out a full FOIA Handbook after each Arkansas legislative session. It covers the law, relevant court opinions, and prior AG opinions. If a clerk gets the law wrong, the Arkansas AG can step in. The handbook is free to download.
See the Arkansas Attorney General site for the handbook and complaint process.
If an Arkansas office denies your Arkansas White Pages request, you have two paths. You can file a case in circuit court. You can also flag it to the AG. Breaking the Arkansas FOIA is a misdemeanor. Courts can assess attorney fees against the agency that lost. You cannot charge fees against the state as a whole, just the losing party in most cases.
The Arkansas law keeps some files closed. These include medical records, ongoing police work, juvenile files, adoption files, state income tax data, and a few others. Personnel files are closed in part. Home addresses of non-elected staff are closed. Under Arkansas Code § 25-19-105, any Arkansas record that does not fit an exemption has to be open to the White Pages user.
Note: The Arkansas AG handbook is updated every two years, so always check the latest version before you rely on a rule for an Arkansas White Pages request.
Arkansas Code and Statute Lookups
The Arkansas General Assembly keeps the full Arkansas Code online. You can search by keyword, code number, or browse by title and chapter. The site also has pending bills and legislative history.
Key Arkansas code sections tied to the Arkansas White Pages side of records work include Arkansas Code § 25-19-101 for FOIA, § 16-10-301 for court records, § 20-18-305 for vital records, § 16-90-1401 for record sealing, and § 12-12-901 for the Sex Offender Registry. Each one has rules on who can see what and when for Arkansas White Pages lookups.
Fees and Request Steps
Most Arkansas offices charge $0.25 to $0.50 per page for plain copies. Certified copies run $5 per document. Some run higher. The Arkansas Circuit Clerk charges $165 to open a new civil case in most counties. Filing a deed is $15 for the first page and $5 for each more page. Marriage license is $60. A FOIA or Arkansas White Pages request does not have its own fee, but copy charges still apply.
Most White Pages requests can be sent:
- In person at the Arkansas office
- By mail with a check or money order
- By fax
- By email to the office FOIA contact
- Through an online Arkansas portal if the office has one
The Arkansas agency has three business days to respond. If the file is in use or in storage, they get three more. Large Arkansas White Pages requests with lots of staff time may cost more. The office has to tell you the cost up front if it is going to run high.
Browse Arkansas White Pages by County
Each Arkansas county runs its own Arkansas White Pages records office. The Circuit Clerk, County Clerk, and Sheriff all hold files tied to people and show up in any name search. Pick an Arkansas county below to see the local contacts, online search tools, and office hours for the local White Pages lookup.
Arkansas White Pages in Major Cities
City Clerks and Police Records offices hold files that do not always make it to the county level. These city-level files often come up in an Arkansas White Pages search for a local name, a traffic stop, or a small-claims case. Pick an Arkansas city below to find its local portals and offices.