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Howard County Background Information

Howard County is in the state of Arkansas. Howard County had 12,698 inhabitants in 2021, based on a local census. Nashville is the current county seat in Howard County.

It was formed in 1873.

It was named for James Howard, a state senator.

Howard County Arrest Records

In Howard County, the authorities keep arrest records on each individual crime. Crimes in Howard County are divided into two main categories, violent crime and property crime. 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 34 violent and 187 property crimes in Howard County in 2021. Howard County Sheriff’s Office can be contacted at:

Howard County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Bryan McJunkins
101 Isaac Perkins Blvd.
Nashville, AR 71852
Phone: (870) 845-2626
Fax: (870) 845-7542
Email: info@howardcountysheriffar.com

Howard County Criminal Records

Howard 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. In Howard County, criminal records are consistently updated. In Howard County, locals can use a search tool in order to get access to the records. Any individual on release or in jail can be searched for using the tool. Howard County sex offender register is updated constantly. These consist of any offender living, attending school, working, or jailed in the Howard County area. This register can be accessed by all Howard County residents.

Locals of Howard County also have the right to search for any nearby offenders. Citizens of Howard County must simply enter a zip code to act as the focal point of the search. All Howard County offenders within the given coordinates will then be revealed. People can also lookup specific offenders in Howard County. Non-compliant and in-prison offenders are also shown in the results.

Howard County Court Records

The criminal, civil, and family cases in Howard County are all managed by the county courthouse. Court records in Howard County are gathered and preserved by the court clerk. In the state of Arkansas, the Court of Appeals has the power to oversee any lower court case in which one party appeals. The lower courts over which the Court of Appeals oversees feature the 75 superior or trial courts across the 75 counties, including Howard County. Howard County court records can be accessed at:

Howard County Courthouse
Clerk: Angie Lewis
Address: 421 N. Main St.,
Nashville, 71852
Phone: (870) 845-7500, Ext. 5
Fax: (870) 845-7505

NOTE - Ordinary court records in Howard County can usually be delivered by mail, email, or fax once payment is received. Howard County official records can only be delivered via mail.

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Howard County Public Records

Every Howard County resident, and Arkansas resident for that matter, has vital records kept on them. All important life events are noted in these records. These records could consist of marriages, divorces, deaths, births, and more. Howard County, and other counties in Arkansas, assist in the collection of these vital records. Howard County may be put in charge of acquiring and sending copies to the state.

Arkansas requires all county clerks to collect marriage records. Howard County records are held at the Arkansas Department of Health. The main vital records amassed by the state are birth certificates, death certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, divorce certificates, marriage certificates, and more. One central registry is used to store all vital records, including those from Howard County. They can later be used for statistical analysis.

All public records in Howard County can be accessed and copied by the general public. The state of Arkansas passed the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) back in 1967, meaning that members of the public now have the fundamental right to access any public records. Changes to the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) came in 2017. Howard County residents can apply for public records in-person at:

Howard County Clerk’s Office
Clerk: Keri Teague
421 North Main Street,
Nashville Arkansas 71852
Phone: (870) 845-7500 ext. 2

Nonetheless, records in Howard County do come at a cost. Birth records cost $12. Death records in Howard County cost $10. Marriage certificates in Howard County will set a person back $10 in Howard County.

NOTE - In order to obtain records, Howard County requesters must adhere to several rules. Requesters must visit between 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p. m. CST from Monday to Friday to get records in-person in Howard County. In Howard County, some form of photo ID is needed to purchase records. State IDs and driver's licenses will do just fine. Only public record applications put in writing will be accepted in Howard County.