Access Cleburne County Public Records
Cleburne County public records are maintained by county offices in Heber Springs and can be accessed through in-person requests, written submissions, and free online state tools. This page explains how to find court filings, land records, arrest data, marriage licenses, and property assessments for Cleburne County, Arkansas.
Cleburne County Records Overview
Cleburne County Circuit Clerk Records
The Cleburne County Circuit Clerk (Dana Guffey) is at 301 W. Main Street, Heber Springs, AR 72543. Phone: (501) 362-8149. Fax: (501) 362-3382. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The Circuit Clerk serves as clerk of the civil, domestic relations, criminal, and juvenile courts and as ex-officio recorder for all land documents in the county.
Court filings in Cleburne County follow statewide fee schedules. New civil or domestic filings cost $165.00. Summons and subpoenas are $2.50 per person. Reopening a case costs $50.00. Certified copies are $5.00 per document. Real property recording fees are $15.00 for the first page and $5.00 for each additional page. A real property transfer tax of $3.30 per $1,000 of consideration applies to transactions over $100. Documents must be on 8.5 by 11 inch paper with a 2.5 inch top margin, properly notarized, with the preparer's information on the first page.
Cleburne County was established in 1883. Land records maintained by the Circuit Clerk go back to that founding period and are indexed by grantor and grantee for property title searches. Court records are searchable online for free at caseinfo.arcourts.gov/opad through the statewide CourtConnect system. Civil, criminal, and domestic cases can be found by party name or case number without creating an account. The Cleburne County Circuit Clerk also serves dual duties as County Clerk (same officer: Dana Guffey).
Note: Juvenile court records are confidential under Arkansas law and are not available through public portals or standard FOIA requests.
County Clerk and Marriage Licenses
The Cleburne County Clerk (Dana Guffey) shares the office at 301 W. Main Street, Heber Springs, AR 72543. Phone: (501) 362-8149. Same hours as the Circuit Clerk office. The Clerk maintains marriage license records, probate court records, voter registration, and county court documents.
Marriage licenses are issued for approximately $60.00. Both parties must appear in person and bring valid ID and social security cards. There is no waiting period in Arkansas for applicants 18 and older. No blood test is required. Licenses are valid for 60 days from the date of issue and can be used anywhere in the state. Certified copies are available. The Clerk also maintains probate records for estates, guardianships, and adoptions. Adoption files are sealed and not available without a court order. Probate filing fees are approximately $165.00. DBA filings for sole proprietorships are accepted as well.
Property Records and Assessor Search
The Cleburne County Assessor (Cindy Livingston) is at 301 W. Main Street, Heber Springs, AR 72543. Phone: (501) 362-6305. Fax: (501) 362-8110. The Assessor covers 592 square miles of territory and is responsible for locating and valuing all real and personal property in the county at 20% of current market value.
Free online property searches are available through ARCountyData.com. The portal lets you search by parcel number, owner name, or property address and shows assessed values, ownership information, and property characteristics. Real property assessments run from January 1 through July 1. Personal property must be assessed between January 1 and May 31. Late assessments after May 31 carry a 10% penalty that cannot be waived. Residents must notify the Assessor of vehicle purchases, sales, and ownership changes. Business personal property must also be assessed each year.
The screenshot below shows the Cleburne County Assessor's free property search tool at ARCountyData.com.
The portal is updated regularly with current ownership, assessment, and valuation data for properties throughout Cleburne County.
Arrest Records and Sheriff Records
The Cleburne County Sheriff (Chris Brown) is at 914 S. 9th Street, Heber Springs, AR 72543. Phone: (501) 362-3434. Fax: (501) 362-8170. Administrative hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement for unincorporated areas and operates the county jail in Heber Springs.
Arrest records and incident reports are available through FOIA requests submitted to the Sheriff's Office. Requests must be in writing and should specify the date range and type of incident. Allow up to three working days for processing. Copy fees may apply. For inmate information, contact the Sheriff's Office directly at (501) 362-3434. The office also provides services for concealed handgun license applications, court security, civil process, and warrant service throughout Cleburne County.
The statewide inmate search at apps.ark.org/inmate_info covers those in the Arkansas Department of Corrections system, which includes individuals transferred from county jails to state facilities. For statewide criminal records, the Arkansas State Police search is at ark.org/criminal.
Note: Under Ark. Code Ann. 25-19-105, only Arkansas citizens may submit FOIA requests and agencies must respond within three working days.
State Tools and FOIA Access
State resources give you options beyond county offices. The Arkansas sex offender registry at ark.org/offender-search shows registered offenders by county. The Arkansas Department of Health maintains vital records for statewide birth, death, and marriage certificates from 1914 forward. The Arkansas Secretary of State's business registry covers LLCs and corporations registered across the state.
Cleburne County is served by the 16th Judicial Circuit. Federal cases involving Cleburne County parties are heard in the Eastern District of Arkansas and are searchable through the PACER system at pacer.gov for a small per-page fee. The Arkansas Department of Health maintains birth, death, and marriage certificate records from 1914 forward. Vital records prior to 1914 may be found in county clerk records and historical archives. The Arkansas Secretary of State's online business registry allows anyone to look up LLCs and corporations registered in the state, which is useful when verifying whether a business operating in Cleburne County is legitimately registered. Property tax delinquencies and state land redemption options are managed through the Commissioner of State Lands at cosl.org.
Nearby Counties
Cleburne County is surrounded by counties in north-central Arkansas. Records for neighboring counties can be obtained from their respective courthouse offices.