County Departments

#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. 

Debbi Franklin, Chief Deputy Assessor             Constance Holloway, Deputy Clerk 

Jill Lange, Deputy Clerk                                   Judy Williams, Deputy Clerk 

Theresa Edwards, Deputy Clerk

Real Estate Office:  479-754-8839   |  479-754-5705 (fax)

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”

                                              Chief Deputy Clerk                                                                                       

                                                 Mechelle Vannoy   

                                     mvannoy@johnsoncountyar.org

                                                   Deputy Clerks

                                                      Misty Hurst   

                                       mhurst@johnsoncountyar.org

                                                       Misti Ford       

                                        mford@johnsoncountyar.org   

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.

Charlsie Butler, Chief Deputy                                          

P.O. Box 794, Clarksville, AR 72830

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). 

Melanie Cowell, Chief Deputy Clerk                 Jessica Cochran, Deputy Clerk

P.O. Box 57, Clarksville, AR 72830 

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.  

Herman H. Houston,County Judge                                                       Shirley Joyner, Administrative Assistant   479-214-1424

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.  

Marta Chavez, DIstrict Court Clerk 

Judge Len Bradley, Presiding Judge for District Court 

301 Porter Industrial Road, Clarksville, AR 72830

Stephanie Herring, 9-1-1 Director 

PO Box 1237,  Clarksville, AR 72830

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.  

Josh Johnston, Emergency Management Coordinator

PO Box 546, 215 West Main Street, Clarksville, AR 72830

Johnson County is protected by 15 individual Fire Departments. Non emergency contacts may be made through the Department of Emergency Management and Fire Services.  

Josh Johnston Currently Serves as County Fire Services Coordinator.

Susan Richards, Juvenile In-Take Officer                      

Judge Ken Coker, Presiding Judge of Juvenile Court 

Kristie Robertson, Juvenile Probation

Johnson County Landfill

Kathy Jones, Library Director

2 Taylor Circle, Clarksville, AR 72830

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.  

Click on Directory for Districts and Names. 

Bobby Hatchett, Road Foreman

1697 Hwy 21 Clarksville, AR 72830 

The purpose of the road department is to maintain all county roads for Johnson County 

Aleah Davis, Executive Director

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.  

Jimmy Stephens, Sheriff                          

301 Porter Industrial Rd  Clarksville, AR 72830

479-754-2200 Dispatch  |    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. 

The Surveyor's main purpose is to locate and survey all property boundaries for various purposes in the county.  

Lisa Venson Chief Deputy Treasurer

P.O.Box 334,Clarksville,AR  72830

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

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.