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Johnson County, Arkansas · who to call

Johnson County offices: who to call

The county's own offices — what each one does and what it costs, from the money trail — and the state offices located in Johnson County. This is an independent guide, not a government website; the county's official site is johnsoncounty.arkansas.gov. Phone numbers and hours change — confirm before you go.

County offices

County judge$217,027 in 2026 budget lines named for it

Runs county government day to day — roads, county property and the budget the quorum court adopts.

Budget: County Judge's Office $217,027

County clerk$262,431 in 2026 budget lines named for it

Voter registration and early voting, marriage licenses, and county records and minutes.

Mailing: P.O. Box 57, Clarksville 72830 · 479-754-3967

Budget: County Clerk's Office $244,695 · County Clerk's Automation Fund $17,735

Circuit clerk$328,530 in 2026 budget lines named for it

Court records and filings; in many counties also records deeds and other land records.

Budget: Circuit Clerk's Office $220,211 · Circuit Clerk's Recorder Cost Fund $105,820 · Circuit Clerk Commission Fees $2,500

Assessor$491,303 in 2026 budget lines named for it

Values property for taxes; where you assess your personal property each year.

Budget: Tax Assessor $477,303 · Tax Assessor's Automation Fund $11,000 · Assessor Late Assessment Fee $3,000

Collector$332,057 in 2026 budget lines named for it

Collects property taxes.

Budget: County Collector $235,830 · County Collector Automation $96,227

Treasurer$99,972 in 2026 budget lines named for it

Holds and pays out county money.

Budget: County Treasurer $62,977 · County Treasurer Automation $36,995

Sheriff and jail$3,961,897 in 2026 budget lines named for it

Law enforcement outside city limits, the county jail, and court security.

Budget: Jail $2 million · Sheriff's Office $2 million · Jail Operation and Maintenance Fund $24,000 · Boating Safety (Sheriff's Office) Fund $2,678

Coroner$110,188 in 2026 budget lines named for it

Investigates deaths that are sudden or unexplained.

Budget: Coroner $110,188

Prosecuting attorney$264,558 in 2026 budget lines named for it

Brings criminal cases for the state (one office often serves several counties).

Budget: Deputy Prosecuting Attorney $215,778 · Pope Co. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney $48,780

Public defender$20,000 in 2026 budget lines named for it

Lawyers for people charged with crimes who can’t afford one.

Budget: Public Defender's Fund $20,000

Emergency management and 911$267,227 in 2026 budget lines named for it

Disaster planning and the 911 dispatch center.

Budget: Office of Emergency Management $195,670 · Office of Emergency Management - Nuclear Response $71,556

Veterans service officer$56,719 in 2026 budget lines named for it

Free help for veterans and families with VA benefits.

Budget: Veteran's Service Office $56,719

Roads$4,656,281 in 2026 budget lines named for it

County roads and bridges.

Budget: County Road Fund $4.7 million

Library$512,745 in 2026 budget lines named for it

The county library system.

Budget: County Library Fund $502,745 · Law Library $10,000

Extension office (county share)$66,679 in 2026 budget lines named for it

The county’s share of the cooperative extension office (farm, 4-H, food and family programs).

Budget: Cooperative Extension Office $66,679

Amounts add up the 2026 budget lines whose names match each office. An office can also be paid from lines named differently, so treat these as a floor — open each line to see its source page, or walk the whole money trail.

State offices in Johnson County

Arkansas DHS county office

Apply for or get help with SNAP food benefits, Medicaid, ARKids, TEA cash help, and child care help.

Johnson County DHS office · 900 South Rogers Avenue · Clarksville 72830-1636 · 479-754-2355 · office page

Source: Arkansas Department of Human Services, County Offices Map

Arkansas DFA state revenue office

Get vehicle tags, titles, and registration, and get or renew a driver's license or state ID.

Clarksville Revenue Office · 1140 South Rogers · Clarksville 72830 · 479-754-2149

Source: Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, Office Locations (Revenue Office)

UAEX county Extension office

Free help from the U of A Cooperative Extension Service with farming, gardening, soil tests, 4-H, food safety, and family money skills.

Johnson County Extension office · 129 W. Sevier St. · Clarksville 72830 · (479) 754-2240 · office page

Source: University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, County Offices

Arkansas Department of Health local health unit

Shots, WIC, family planning, birth and death certificates, TB and STD testing, and septic and well-water permits.

Johnson County Health Unit - Clarksville · 6 Professional Park Dr · Clarksville 72830 · 479-754-2949

Source: Arkansas Department of Health, Health Units

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