Meet Our County Judge
As the County Judge of Craighead County, it is my privilege to cordially welcome each of you to our site. On behalf of the citizens of Craighead County, we appreciate your interest in one of the state's most progressive regions!
Established in 1859 among the rolling hills of Crowley's Ridge, Craighead County is home to Arkansas State University and is a regional center for manufacturing, agriculture, medicine, education, and trade. I am confident that you will find our county to be friendly and our people are just great. Cordially,
Marvin Day
County Judge
Craighead County Judge
Craighead County Annex
511 Union, Room 119
Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401
Marvin Day, Craighead County Judge
Email: mday@craigheadcounty.org
CRAIGHEAD COUNTY JUDGE
The County Judge is the Chief Executive Officer for Craighead County government in Arkansas. The Judge authorizes and approves the disbursement of all appropriated county funds, operates the system of county roads, administers ordinances enacted by the Quorum Court, has custody of county property, accepts grants from federal, state, public and private sources, and hires county employees except those persons employed by other elected officials of the county.
The County Judge, in addition to other powers and duties provided for by the Constitution and by law, shall preside over the Quorum Court without a vote but with the power of veto.
Marvin Day Bio
Marvin has lived in Jonesboro, AR most of his life. He is a fifth-generation resident of Craighead County. As newly-elected Craighead County Judge Marvin was sworn in on January 1, 2019.
Education:
- 1988 Graduate of Jonesboro High School
- 1992 Graduate of University of Arkansas with a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering.
Professional Experience
- Licensed Professional Engineer with the State of Arkansas
- Worked in the family-owned highway and bridge construction business for over 20 years.
- Worked as a Senior Engineer at City Water and Light in Jonesboro for nearly 8 years.
- MAPC (Metropolitan Area Planning Commission), Past Chairman
- Storm Water Advisory Board for the City of Jonesboro and Arkansas State University
- Master Street Plan Committee, Vice Chairman
Lisa Lawrence Bio
Lisa Lawrence serves as the County Judge Assistant to Judge Marvin Day. Prior to working in the County Judge’s Office, Lisa worked for Craighead County District Court, where she handled the accounting as an independent contractor for 20 years before becoming the District Court Clerk in April 2017. Her duties include grant writing and reporting compliance with awarded grants, financial oversight and assistance with the Craighead County audit. Lisa passed the Certified Public Accountant exam in April 1996, and is licensed as an Inactive CPA.
Email: llawrence@craigheadcounty.org
Human Resources
Lacey Rush, Human Resources Director
Email: lrush@craigheadcounty.org
Employment Personnel Policy Handbook
Purchasing information
PURCHASING
Al Haines, Purchasing Agent
Email: ahaines@craigheadcounty.org
Financial Disclosures/Conflict of interest statements
Subdivision and Re-platting
Subdivision Development or re-platting of existing parcels
With the passage of the Subdivision Ordinance 2019-13 on June 24, 2019, all new subdivision developments and the re-platting of existing parcels now requires County Judge’s approval before filing at the Circuit Clerk’s office. Plats can be dropped off in the County Judge’s office, 511 Union, Suite 119, for review and approval. Please plan on 3-5 days for response unless the plat is referred to the Road Committee for review. In that case, it would be the next Quorum Court committee meeting, which is typically the 2nd Monday of each month. You may call the Judge’s office at
Floodplain
Jan Biggers, Floodplain Manager
The mission of the Floodplain Office of Craighead County is to provide flood hazard identification, remediation, regulation, and education to the people in Craighead County so that they can reduce their risks of injury, death and property damage due to flooding.
Craighead County adopted the NFIP Floodplain Management Program in 2004 and fully enforces Floodplain guidelines for building within the floodplain. The Floodplain Manager, Jan Biggers, is located in the County Judge’s office at 511 Union Suite 119, Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401. Contact Jan at jbiggers@craigheadcounty.org , office
Click on map below to view property located within the floodplain
Travel Information
Craighead County Employee Travel Information
Operating budget
2016 Approved Operating Budget
2017 Approved Operating Budget
2018 Approved Operating Budget
2019 Approved Operating Budget
2020 Approved Operating Budget
2021 Approved Operating Budget
Craighead County District Maps
Craighead FINAL [district 01 – A]
Craighead FINAL [district 02 – A]
Craighead FINAL [district 03 – A]
Craighead FINAL [district 04 – A]
Craighead FINAL [district 05 – A]
Craighead FINAL [district 06 – A]
Craighead FINAL [district 07 – A]
Craighead FINAL [district 08 – A]
Craighead FINAL [district 09 – A]
Craighead FINAL [district 10 – A]
Craighead FINAL [district 11 – A]
Craighead FINAL [district 12 – A]
Craighead FINAL [district 13 – A]
Craighead JP District [FINAL countywide]
Quorum Court
2021 Quorum Court meeting schedule
STRATEGIC PLANNING
Craighead County Strategic Plan
COURTHOUSE/COURTROOM SECURITY
Emergency Response Plans
2015 Emergency Response Plan (Eastern District)-protected
2015 Emergency Response Plan (Western District)-protected
2015 Emergency Response Plan (Courthouse Annex)-protected
Information
Lesli Penny
lpenny@craigheadcounty.org
County Clerk’s Office
511 South Main St. # 202
Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401
Craighead County Clerk
The County Clerk is the official bookkeeper of the county and serves as the clerk for the county, quorum and probate courts. The County Clerk serves as secretary of the Board of Equalization and records the minutes of their meetings. The County Clerk is the official voter registrar, issues marriage licenses and keeps a record of all firms in the county, which have incorporated and also is responsible for payroll records and accounts payable.
County Clerk Webpage and Forms
Voter Registration info
Voter Registration Information
Marriage Licenses
JONESBORO
Western District Marriage License Search
LAKE CITY
Eastern District Marriage License Search
Accounts Payable
Payroll
Probate
Equalization Board
Elections
Information
Candace Edwards
Craighead County Circuit Court Clerk
511 South Main St. # 200
Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401
Craighead County Circuit Clerk
The Circuit Clerk is the clerk of the circuit, domestic relations and juvenile court, and is also the ex-officio county recorder and is responsible for recording deeds, mortgages, liens, surety bonds and the county collector of child support. The Circuit Clerk also swears in all notary publics. The circuit clerk prepares summons, warrants, orders, judgments, and injunctions authorized by the circuit, domestic relations and juvenile court for delivery by the county sheriff.
Acceptable Document Types for eRecording in Craighead County, AR
AdministratorsDeed
Affidavit
Agreement
AmendedBillOfAssurance
AmendedMasterDeed
AmendedMortgageesDeed
AmendedMortgageesNotice
AmendedTrusteesNotice
Assignment
AssignmentOfRents
BeneficiaryDeed
BillOfAssurance
CancellationNotice
CemeteryDeed
CommissionersDeed
Contract
CorrectedAffidavit
CorrectedAssignment
CorrectedAssignmentOfRents
CorrectedBeneficiaryDeed
CorrectedBillOfAssurance
CorrectedCommissionersDeed
CorrectedDeed
CorrectedDeedOfTrust
CorrectedExecutorsDeed
CorrectedExtension
CorrectedFiduciarysDeed
CorrectedGuardiansDeed
CorrectedModification
CorrectedMortgage
CorrectedMortgageesDeed
CorrectedMortgageesNotice
CorrectedPartialReleaseDeed
CorrectedPowerOfAttorney
CorrectedQuitClaimDeed
CorrectedReleaseDeed
CorrectedSubordination
CorrectedTrusteesDeed
CorrectedWarrantyDeed
DeathCertificate
DedicationDeed
Deed
DeedInLieuOfFC
DeedOfCancellation
DeedOfTrust
Easement
ExecutorsDeed
Extension
FiduciaryDeed
ForfeitedLands
GiftDeed
GuardiansDeed
MarshalsDeed
MasterDeed
MasterMortgage
MemorandumOfTrust
MineralDeed
Modification
Mortgage
MortgageesDeed
MortgageesNotice
PartialReleaseDeed
Plat
POA
PowerOfAttorney
QuitClaimDeed
RedemptionDeed
Release
ReleaseDeed
RightOfWay
SecondDeedOfTrust
SecondMortgage
Subordination
SubstitutionOfTrustee
Survey
TimberDeed
TrusteesDeed
TrusteesNotice
UCCFixtureFiling
WarrantyDeed
Terry McNatt
Craighead County Treasurer Office
511 South Main St. # 205
Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401
TREASURER
The County Treasurer is the disbursement officer of the county, and is the unofficial or quasi comptroller. The Treasurer is responsible for the custody and disbursement of all county funds and school district funds. The Treasurer receives county tax collections, county turn back funds, federal matching funds, state aid to school district funds and revenues from various other sources. After receiving this revenue, the Treasurer distributes the money to the various taxing units of the county.
Terry McNatt Biography:
Terry was born and raised in the community of Dixie Arkansas, which is located in Eastern Craighead County. The son of a farmer and public school teacher, Terry learned the lessons of hard work and the value of education at a very young age. Sworn in as Treasurer of Craighead County in 2013, Terry has made it his mission to lead in transparency, conservatism, honesty, and integrity.
Education:
- 1987 Graduate of Brookland Public School
- 1992 Graduate of Arkansas State University with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Accounting
Professional Experience:
- National Society of Accountants
- Arkansas Society of Accountants
- Retired Arkansas Law Enforcement Officer
- Private business owner
- Brookland Public Schools Board of Directors
- President of Arkansas Treasurers Association
- Legislative Director for Arkansas Associations of Counties
Approved Operating Budget
2016 Approved Operating Budget
2017 Approved Operating Budget
2018 Approved Operating Budget
2019 Approved Operating Budget
2020 Approved Operating Budget
2021 Approved Operating Budget
Craighead County Online Checkbook
Annual Audit Reports for Craighead County
Financial statement for year ending December 31, 2018
Financial statement for year ending December 31, 2017
Financial statement for year ending December 31, 2016
Links of School Districts, Cities and Financial Institutions
School Districts
Cities
Area Banks
Online Checkbook
http://craigheadclerk.com/report
Monthly Financial Reports
Monthly Financial Reports May 2020
Monthly Financial Reports for June 2020
Monthly Financial Reports for July 2020
Monthly Financial Reports for August 2020
Monthly Financial reports for September 2020
Wesley Eddington
Craighead County Tax Collector
The Tax Collector is the collector of taxes for the county and collects municipal, county, school and improvement district taxes and turns them over to the County Treasurer. The Collector is responsible for collecting all property taxes from the first day of March to the 15th day of October during the calendar year after they are assessed.
https://www.ark.org/craigheadcounty/index.php
Wesley Eddington 511 Union Street, Suite 107 Jonesboro, AR 72401
Phone:(870) 933-4560 Fax:(870) 933-4519 E-Mail: Info@craigheadcollector.org
By statute, the collector is required to turn over all tax revenue to the treasurer at least once a month. Taxpayers may pay their taxes in installments with one-fourth of the total being due between March 1 and April, one-fourth being due between April and July, and the remaining one-half between July and October 15 (ACA 26-36-20).
Any real or personal property taxes not paid by the 15 day of October are considered delinquent and the collector extends a 10% penalty against the taxpayer (ACA 26-35-501). Before December 1st of each year, the collector of taxes shall prepare a list of delinquent personal property taxes and deliver a copy of the list to a legal newspaper in the county. Within seven (7) days thereafter, the newspaper shall publish the list.
If there is no newspaper in the county or district, the publication shall be in the nearest newspaper having a general circulation in the county or districts for which the list is being published. (ACA 26-36-203)
Craighead County Assessor
Contact Information:
Craighead County Assessor
511 Union St Suite 130
Jonesboro AR 72401
Phone: 870-933-4570
Fax:
Email: assessor@craigheadassessor.com
Dates to Remember:
Deadline to Assess - May 31
Assessments After May 31 Receive 10% Penalty
EQ Board 1st Meeting August 3
EQ Appointment Deadline August 17
Taxes Due by October 15
Mickey Marshall, Craighead County Maintenance Supervisor
Email: mmarshall@craigheadcounty.org
Building Maintenance is responsible for the maintenance of county buildings and grounds.
Craighead County District Court Judge
PRESS RELEASE 12.28.20 - CONTINUING 1ST APPEARANCES
PRESS RELEASE 12.17.20 - CONTINUING 9:00 AM COURT HEARINGS
PRESS RELEASE 11.18.20 - CONTINUING 1ST APPEARANCES
SUPREME COURT PER CURIAM / COVID-19
Pay District Court Fines
Contact the District Court Clerk at 870-933-4509, 870-933-4508 and 870-933-4581 or visit 410 West Washington Avenue, Jonesboro AR 72401. Fines can be paid by cash, cashier check, money order, credit, or debit card.
Online Record Search for cases that occurred BEFORE August 1, 2018 can be found at
- Paying on a Payment Plan
- Filing Small Claims Case
- Appearing in Court
- Public Defender Request Form
- Writ Of Garnishment Form
- Domestic Violence and Anger Management Classes
Craighead County District Court is asking for your patience as we have transitioned to a new computer program as of August 1, 2018. Expect longer wait times if you choose to handle your business in person. If you are able, please pay citations and payment plans through pay.arcourts.gov. Thank you for your patience.
Pending charges are being entered so that you can look up your case information. Please visit https://caseinfo.arcourts.gov/ to view upcoming court dates and see the status of your cases.
Emergency Management
Anthony Coy serves as the Director of Emergency Management for Craighead County. Prior to this position, he worked for the Arkansas Division of Emergency Management for approximately 14 years where he served as the Northeast Area Coordinator and a short stint as the Communications and Support Division Director. During his tenure in Emergency Management, Anthony has had the opportunity to work with counties across the State of Arkansas and gain knowledge of the programs, methods, and plans that worked best. He is a member of the Arkansas Emergency management Association and a Certified Emergency Manager. He is also a graduate of Arkansas State University with a bachelor’s degree. As a resident of Craighead County for more than 30 years, he began his working career with the county as a Deputy Sheriff and D.A.R.E. Officer for the Craighead County Sheriff’s Department. Anthony is married and has two grown children.
Our Mission
To provide a comprehensive Emergency Management program which coordinates people and resources to protect lives, property and the environment within Craighead County by using an all-hazards approach of mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery for disasters and emergencies.
Emergency Management is the managerial function charged with creating the framework within which communities reduce vulnerability to hazards and cope with disasters. Emergency Management seeks to promote safer, less vulnerable communities with the capacity to cope with hazards and disasters.
Comprehensive Emergency Management can be defined as the preparation for and the carrying out of all emergency functions necessary to mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies and disasters caused by all hazards, whether natural, technological, or human caused. Comprehensive emergency management consists of four related components: all hazards, all phases, all impacts, and all stakeholders.
Our Mission
To provide a comprehensive Emergency Management program which coordinates people and resources to protect the lives, property and the environment within Craighead County by using an all hazards approach of mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery for disaster and emergencies.
Road Department
The Road Deptartment’s primary function is to take care of 1300 miles of paved and gravel road; 1100 miles gravel, and ~200 miles of hardsurface. The department is also responsible for drainage up and down the county road, and maintenance of the county’s road and bridge infrastructure. The County Road Department has its own Bridge Department as well.
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“Craighead County is located in the Northeast corner of Arkansas and touches Missouri on our northernmost border. Craighead County covers 717 square miles with a population of 96,443 .
Craighead County is one of the few in Arkansas that has dual county seats.
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The Information Technology (IT) department maintains communications and integrity of Craighead County’s network infrastructure, hardware, and security.
Read MoreJuvenile Court
Authorize the detention and release of juveniles when arrested for delinquent offenses.
Advise law enforcement agencies of procedures when arresting and/or charging juvenile offenders. Review juvenile delinquency or Family in Need of Services (FINS)cases and submit them to the…
VETERANS SERVICE OFFICE
Larry Pierce
Craighead County Veterans Service Office
511 SOUTH MAIN, ROOM 103
Jonesboro, Arkansas 72404
OFFICE 870-933-4598
FAX
Appointments are scheduled on Monday and Wednesday from 8a.m to 4p.m. by calling the office ahead of time. Walk-ins are available on Tuesday afternoon from 1:30pm - 4pm and Thursday and Friday from 8am to 4pm. Assistance is available to veterans at the Lake City Courthouse, 107 Cobean Blvd, Lake City as needed.
Veterans Service Office Duties
The duties of the Veterans Service Office are to counsel, advise, and assist military service veterans, veteran’s survivors and their dependents in obtaining benefits provided for them by county, state and federal laws. Review and file claims for eligible veterans to receive benefits. Assists with burial benefits for military service veterans and their families. Provide help in ordering DD214s and military medical records for veterans who don’t have their copies from their time on active duty. Acquire yearly tax letters for eligible veterans if they haven’t received them.
Lake City Courthouse
Eastern District
Lake City Courthouse, 107 Cobean Blvd, Lake City, Arkansas
Services provided: County Clerk, Assessor, Tax Collector, Circuit Court, District Court