Cross County Information
Cross County is found in Arkansas. A local census found that Cross County had 16,833 people in 2020. In Cross County, the current seat is Wynne.
It was formed in 1862.
It was named for Confederate Colonel David C. Cross, a political leader in the area.
Cross County Arrest Records
In Cross County, arrest records are also kept on each individual crime within the jurisdictional area. Cross County crimes are separated into violent crimes and property crimes. Property crimes can include things such as burglary, vehicle theft, and larceny. Robbery, aggravated assault, murder, and forcible rape make up the four main violent crime categorizations. There were 87 violent and 249 property crimes in Cross County in 2021. Cross County Sheriff’s Office can be contacted at:
Cross County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: David West
1600 South Falls Blvd
Wynne, AR 72396
Hours: 8:00am-4:00pm
Phone: (870) 238-5700
Cross County Criminal Records
Cross County records their criminal activity in the form of criminal records. These records cover murders, rapes, burglaries, arson, motor vehicle theft, assaults, and crimes of a sexual nature. The criminal records in Cross County are consistently up to date. Cross County people can use a search tool to get access to the records in question. Any individual on release or in jail can be searched for using this tool. The Cross County sex offender register is updated constantly. Each offender living, working, attending school, or jailed in the Cross County area must be on this list. All Cross County citizens may access an up-to-date copy of this register.
Local offenders are situated by locals of Cross County by using online searches. A given zip code acts as the focal point of a resident's search. The searcher will then be able to see all offenders in the local area. Specific offenders can also be located using these search tools in Cross County. Results feature all offenders, even those incarcerated or non-compliant.
Cross County Court Records
Cross County criminal, civil, and family cases are all managed by the county courthouse. The court clerk is in charge of maintaining all records within Cross County. The Court of Appeals of Arkansas can evaluate all contested decisions in the state. The 75 superior and trial courts across the 75 counties, including Cross County, are overseen by the Court of Appeals. Cross County citizens can obtain court records at:
Cross County Courthouse
Clerk: Rhonda Sullivan
705 Union Avenue
Suite 9
Wynne, AR 72396
Phone: (870) 238-5720
Fax: (870) 238-5722
NOTE - Normal court records in Cross County can usually be delivered by mail, email, or fax once payment is received. Cross County official records can only be delivered via mail.
Cross County Public Records
Every single resident in the state of Arkansas has vital records kept on them. The vital records in question document a person’s most important life events. These records can consist of vital records on divorces, marriages, births, deaths, and more. Counties such as Cross County help to collect these files. The state requires some counties to collect and send copies of the records.
In Arkansas, marriage records are currently gathered by every last individual county clerk. The Arkansas Department of Health stores these records. The primary vital records gathered by the state are birth certificates, death certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, divorce certificates, marriage certificates, and more. Cross County records are saved in a central registry, along with all other vital records. These records can then be used for statistical analysis.
Cross County residents can access and copy all public records. Cross County locals have the right to access these reports since Arkansas passed the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in 1967. The most recent change to this law came in 2017. Cross County public records can be obtained at:
Cross County Clerk’s Office
Clerk: Mary Beth Sanders
705 East Union Ave # 8
Wynne, AR 72396
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 A.M.-4:30 P.M.
Phone: (870) 238-5735
Fax: (870) 238-5739
NOTE - In order to acquire records, Cross County requesters must follow several rules. The office is only open between 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p. m. CST from Monday to Friday. In Cross County, some form of photo ID is needed to purchase records. Examples feature state IDs or driver's licenses. All Cross County requests for public records must be put in writing.