DEPARTMENTS
Arkansas Department of Health,
Johnson County
479-754-2949 | 479-754-4700 (fax) | Website
Office Hours: Monday –
Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
#6 Professional Park Drive,
Clarksville, AR 72830
The Health Department Services works to improve the health of citizens by promoting healthy behaviors and providing assistance with the development of health services and systems of care.
Learn more about the Arkansas Department of Health, Johnson County
Assessor
479-754-3863 | 479-754-0178 (fax) | Website
Office Hours: Monday –
Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
108 S Fulton St. Clarksville, AR
72830
Jill Lange,
Chief Deputy Clerk
Constance Holloway,
Deputy Clerk
Theresa Edwards, Deputy Clerk
Alesha Williams
Deputy Clerk
Real Estate Office: 479-754-3863
Assessor’s Office: 479-754-3863 | 479-754-0178 (fax)
The Assessor is required by the Arkansas Constitution to list and value all property subject to Ad Valorem Taxation on an assessment roll of each year. The “Ad Valorem” basis for taxation means that all property should be taxed “according to value” which is the definition of ad valorem. The assessed value is 20% of “Fair Market Value” or “Used Value” as prescribed the law. Property is assessed as follows:
Land—20% of assessed value-value for crop, pasture, and timber is set by the Assessment Coordination Division of the Public Service Commission of the State of Arkansas.
Residential and Commercial Property (including personal property)—20% of “Fair Market Value” – NOTE: Commercial Land is also assessed at 20% of “Fair Market Value”
Circuit Clerk
479-754-2977 | 479-754-4235 (fax) | Email
Office Hours: Monday –
Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Who We Are and Our Duties
The Circuit Clerk is the clerk of the Domestic, Civil, Criminal and Juvenile Courts and acts as the ex-officio recorder of Johnson County.
Administrative duties of the Circuit Clerk are to maintain a record of all proceedings of the Circuit Courts and to prepare the dockets for these Courts. The Circuit Clerk issues summons, warrants, subpoenas and writs authorized by the Circuit Court. The Clerk also maintains a file of all cases pending with the Circuit Court, as well as a record of all past court cases and their depositions.
In addition to maintaining the court records, the Circuit Clerk also acts as a secretary to the jury commission by selecting and maintaining current list of all prospective jurors.
The Circuit Clerk is also the Ex-Officio county recorder; and is responsible for recording deeds, mortgages, liens, surety bonds and many other orders and instruments which involve property within the county. The Circuit Clerk maintains a record of many miscellaneous items, and files certain licenses. The Circuit Clerk also swears in notaries public.
Mission Statement
The Johnson County Circuit Clerks Office is committed to providing timely, fair and cost-effective services in all matters. Our office strives to serve the public with a friendly, professional environment, treating all individuals with dignity, honestly and fairness. As custodian of the public’s official records and keeper of the public’s funds, we respect the interests of our citizens by maintaining the superior quality of our record management procedures, continuously seeking to improve services in coordination with all county departments and constantly searching for the newest and best technological advances in order to help achieve those goals.
Collector
Melanie Cowell | 479-754-3371 | 479-754-4730 (fax) | Email
Office Hours: Monday – Friday
8:00 am – 4:30 pm
P.O. Box 794, Clarksville, AR 72830
Charlsie Butler,
Chief Deputy
Liz Jackson,
Deputy Collector
The County Collector is responsible for collecting all property taxes from the first day of March to the fifteenth day of October during the calendar year after they are assessed. Any real or personal property taxes not paid by the fifteenth of October of each year are considered delinquent and the collector extends a 10% penalty against the taxpayer (ACA 26-36-201). Before the first day of December of each year, the collector prepares a list of delinquent property taxes and delivers the list to a legal newspaper for publication. All lands upon which the taxes have not been paid for one year following the date the taxes are due are forfeited to the State of Arkansas and transmitted by certification to the Commissioner of State Lands for collection or sale (ACA 26-37-101).
County Clerk
Michelle Frost | 479-754-3967 | 479-754-2286 (fax) | Email
Office Hours: Monday –
Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
P.O. Box 57, Clarksville, AR 72830
Michelle Frost,
County Clerk
Melanie Cowell,
Chief Deputy Clerk
Jessica Cochran,
Deputy Clerk
The County Clerk’s office has numerous responsibilities. In this office we handle all marriage licenses, voter registration and elections, Probate court, payroll and accounts payable for the county, secretary for Quorum Court, the county budget, Secretary of the Equalization board, make adjustments on tax books from the assessor, and maintain the county court orders.
County Judge
Herman H. Houston | Email
Office Hours: Monday – Friday
8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Herman H. Houston,
County Judge
Erin Rowbotham,
Chief Deputy
The purpose of the County Judge is to preside over the county quorum court without a vote but with the power of veto, to authorize and approve of disbursement of appropriated county funds, to operate the county roads system, to administer ordinances enacted by the quorum court, to hold custody of county property, and to hire county employees, except for the ones that are hired by other elected officials.
Detention Center
Jacob Shook, Admin
Office Hours: Monday – Friday
8:00 am – 4:30 pm
District Court
Office Hours: Monday – Friday
8:00 am – 4:30 pm
301 Porter Industrial Road,
Clarksville, AR 72830 – Courtroom
110 Fulton St, Clarksville, AR,
73820 – Office
Diana Sadler, District Clerk
Sarah Capp, Presiding Judge
for District Court
Emergency 9-1-1
Office Hours: Monday – Friday
8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Lori Owens, 911 Coordinator
The Johnson County 9-1-1 is here to provide the citizens of Johnson County and those visiting our county with reliable emergency communications. The 9-1-1 system is the backbone of all emergency personnel and the first line for emergency services. The 9-1-1 office is also charged with providing and maintaining correct 9-1-1 addresses for residents and businesses within the county. This helps to get emergency services to you as quick as possible.
Emergency Management
Office Hours: Monday – Friday
8:00 am – 4:30 pm
PO Box 546, 215 West Main
Street, Clarksville, AR 72830
Rickey Casey,
Director of Emergency Management
Klay Rowbotham,
Deputy Director of Emergency Management
Fire Services
Office Hours: Monday – Friday
8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Johnson County is protected by 15
individual Fire Departments.
Non emergency contacts may be
made through the Department of
Emergency
Management and Fire Services.
Klay Rowbotham Currently Serves
as County Fire Services
Coordinator.
Juvenile Department
Office Hours: Monday – Friday
8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Judge Ken Coker, Presiding Judge
of Juvenile Court
Amber Fantauzzi,
Juvenile Intake
Juliana Campos,
Juvenile Probation
Landfill
Public Library
Office Hours: Monday 12 pm – 7 pm
Tuesday-Friday 9 am -5 pm
Saturday 9:30 am to 12 pm
2 Taylor Circle, Clarksville, AR
72830
James Ritchie,
Library Branch Manager
The Johnson County Public Library provides equal opportunity and free access to information, quality books, and multimedia materials, programs, and on-line resources to meet the diverse cultural needs of citizens in our community regardless of race, age, or educational background.
Quorum Court
Click on Directory for Districts and Names.
Bobby Hatchett,
Road Foreman
Road Department
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday
8:00 am to 4:30 pm
1697 Hwy 21 Clarksville, AR
72830
The purpose of the road
department is to maintain all
county roads for Johnson County
Section 8 Housing Agency
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday
8:00 am to 4:30 pm
PO Box 353 215 West Main
Street, Clarksville, AR 72830
The Section 8 Housing Agency is a federally mandated voucher program that issues rental assistance on a county wide basis. In this department we help all low-income families, elderly, and disabled people become self-sufficient in obtaining a safe secure home.
Aleah Davis,
Executive Director
Sheriff's Office
Office Hours: Monday-Friday
8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Jimmy Stephens, Sheriff
301 Porter Industrial Rd
Clarksville, AR 72830
479-754-7724 Business
479-754-7612 Business
The purpose of the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office is to provide comprehensive law enforcement services to Johnson County citizens on a 24 hour schedule.
Surveyor
Office Hours: Monday-Friday
8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Jimmy Higby
The Surveyor’s main purpose is to
locate and survey all property
boundaries for
various purposes in the county.
Treasurer
Office Hours: Monday – Friday
8:00 am – 4:30 pm
P.O.Box 334,Clarksville,AR 72830
Leta Willis,
County Treasurer
Lisa Venson
Chief Deputy Treasurer
The County Treasurer is responsible for maintaining a record of all expenditures and revenues of all funds administered by the county.
John T. Kutko,
Veterans Service Officer
Veteran's Office
Office Hours: Monday – Friday
8:00 am – 4:30 pm
215 West Main Street, Room # 28
Clarksville, AR 72830
The purpose of the Veterans Office is to assist Veterans with understanding what benefits are available to them and how to proceed to receive those benefits. We also assist Veterans with applying for benefits and obtaining information to submit with their claims.
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