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Jackson County Background Information

Arkansas is home to Jackson County. A local census found that Jackson County had 16,755 people in 2020. Newport is the current county seat in Jackson County.

It was formed in 1829.

It was named for Andrew Jackson, a national hero during the War of 1812.

Jackson County Arrest Records

All crimes in the Jackson County area have records kept on them. Jackson County crimes are split 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 44 violent and 107 property crimes in Jackson County in 2021. Jackson County Sheriff’s Office can be contacted at:

Jackson County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Russell Brinsfield
3300 Theater Drive
Newport, AR 72112
Office Hours: M-F 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Phone: (870) 523-5842 (24 hours)
Fax: (870) 523-7418
Email: info@jacksonsheriff.org

Jackson County Criminal Records

Jackson 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. All police records in Jackson County are updated. In order to get access to the records in question, Jackson County residents can use a search tool. Anyone on release or in jail can be searched for using the tool. The Jackson County sex offender register is updated constantly. This can include any offender living, attending school, working, or imprisoned in the Jackson County area. This register is made available to all citizens of Jackson County.

Members of the public living in Jackson County can also search online for offenders in the area. Citizens of Jackson County must simply enter a zip code to act as the focal point of the search. All offenders within those coordinates will then be revealed to the Jackson County resident. The search tools are not limited to location-based searches, though, as residents can also lookup specific offenders. Results include all offenders, even those incarcerated or non-compliant.

Jackson County Court Records

The county courthouse is in charge of the courts in Jackson County. All Jackson County court records are looked after 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 Court of Appeals oversees all contested decisions made at the 75 county superior and trial courts, including in Jackson County. Court records in Jackson County can be accessed at:

Jackson County Courthouse
Circuit Clerk: Barbara Metzger Hackney
208 Main Street
Newport, AR 72112
Hours: Monday – Friday 8AM-4:30PM
Phone: (870) 523-7423
Fax: (870) 523-3682
Email: barbarah@jacksoncountyar.us

NOTE - Normal records can be delivered to the requesters by fax, email, or mail. However, all official records can only be sent via mail in Jackson County.

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Jackson County Public Records

The state keeps vital records on each member of the public in Arkansas, including Jackson County. These records refer to a person's most significant life events. These records could encompass marriages, divorces, deaths, births, and more. Jackson County, and other counties in Arkansas, assist in the collection of these vital records. Jackson County may be put in charge of collecting and sending copies to the state.

The county clerk in Jackson County is in charge of obtaining all marriage records. The Arkansas Department of Health stores these records. The major vital records are birth certificates, death certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, divorce certificates, marriage certificates, and more. In the state of Arkansas, every one of these vital records is stored together in one central registry, including those from Jackson County. These records can then be used for statistical analysis.

The general public in Jackson County can access all public records. The Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 1967 gives the general public in Jackson County this fundamental right. The most recent change to this law came in 2017. Jackson County residents can obtain public records in-person at:

Jackson County Clerk’s Office
Clerk: Melanie Clark
208 Main Street
Newport, AR 72112
Phone: (870) 523-7420
Fax: (870) 523-7406
Email: jacksoncountyclerk@gmail.com

Nonetheless, records in Jackson County do come at a cost. Birth records in Jackson County cost $12 for the first copy. Death records in Jackson County cost $10.

NOTE - If someone wants to obtain records face-to-face, they must follow various rules in Jackson County. Requesters must visit between 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. CST from Monday to Friday to get hold of records in-person in Jackson County. If a requester wishes to purchase records, they must bring some form of photo identification. Examples comprise state IDs or driver's licenses. Only public record applications put in writing will be accepted in Jackson County.