Find Greene County Court Records
Greene County court records are maintained at the courthouse in Paragould and are open to public access through the statewide online case search and in-person visits to the Circuit Clerk. Circuit Clerk Jan Griffith manages civil, criminal, domestic relations, probate, and juvenile case files for the county. Greene County is part of the 2nd Judicial Circuit, which covers several northeast Arkansas counties. This guide explains how to search Greene County court records, request copies, and find legal help when you need it.
Greene County Court Records Overview
Greene County Circuit Clerk Jan Griffith
Circuit Clerk Jan Griffith leads the Greene County Circuit Clerk's office at 320 West Court Street, Room 124, Paragould, AR 72450. The main phone number is (870) 239-6330. Fax is (870) 239-3550. Office hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The clerk maintains all official court records for the county including civil, criminal, domestic relations, probate, and juvenile cases. The office also serves as the county recorder for real property instruments.
Greene County is part of the 2nd Judicial Circuit. That circuit covers Greene County along with Clay, Craighead, Crittenden, Mississippi, and Poinsett counties. Judges assigned to the circuit rotate through divisions that handle different case types. If you have questions about which judge handles a specific case type or division in Greene County, the clerk's office can tell you. The Greene County courts page at greenecounty.arkansas.gov has current information on the clerk's office and court operations.
The Greene County Clerk's office is at a separate location within the same courthouse. The County Clerk handles marriage licenses, county ordinances, and other non-court county records. That office is at Room 102, same building, phone (870) 239-6311. Marriage licenses in Greene County cost $60. If you need both a court record and a county record, both offices are at the same 320 West Court Street address in Paragould.
Note: The Circuit Clerk (court records) and County Clerk (marriage licenses, county records) are separate offices in the same Greene County courthouse at 320 West Court Street, Paragould.
Search Greene County Court Records Online
The statewide Search ARCourts portal at caseinfo.arcourts.gov provides free online access to Greene County circuit court cases. You can search by party name, case number, or filing date. The system returns case type, presiding judge, current status, hearing dates, and party information. Many cases include links to filed documents you can view online. The portal is available 24 hours a day without a login for standard public searches.
The Search ARCourts portal provides free access to Greene County case filings covering civil, criminal, domestic, and probate matters from 2009 forward.
Some records are restricted. Juvenile case files are not public. Sealed and expunged records do not appear in search results. Cases predating January 2009 may not be in the digital system and require in-person or mail requests. These restrictions follow Arkansas Supreme Court Administrative Order 19, which applies to all electronic court record access in the state.
Greene County Government and Court Services
The Greene County Government website provides links to all county offices and services. The site covers the circuit clerk, county clerk, assessor, and other elected officials. For residents who need to reach multiple county offices in one visit, the courthouse at 320 West Court Street in Paragould is a one-stop location for most public records and county services.
The Greene County Government site covers all county offices including the Circuit Clerk at Room 124 and the County Clerk at Room 102, both at 320 West Court Street, Paragould.
The county clerk page at greenecounty.arkansas.gov/county-clerk has information on marriage licenses, election records, and other county clerk functions. The county clerk and circuit clerk are different offices with different record types, so make sure you contact the right one for what you need.
The Greene County Clerk at Room 102 handles marriage licenses and county records, while the Circuit Clerk at Room 124 manages court case files and property recordings.
Fees and Record Requests
Copy fees at the Greene County Circuit Clerk follow state guidelines. Regular copies run $0.25 to $0.50 per page. Certified copies cost $5.00 for the certification plus copying fees. New civil case filings require a $165.00 filing fee. Recording a new property instrument costs $15.00 for the first page and $5.00 for each additional page.
To request records by mail, write to Circuit Clerk Jan Griffith at 320 West Court Street, Room 124, Paragould, AR 72450. Include the case number or party names, what documents you need, the copy type (standard or certified), and a check or money order for the estimated fee. Requests are typically filled within three business days as required by Ark. Code Ann. ยง 25-19-101. For full FOIA guidance, the Arkansas Attorney General's FOIA page is the official resource.
Legal Aid and Court Resources
The Arkansas Judiciary website at arcourts.gov provides court rules, forms, and directories. Self-represented litigants can find downloadable forms at courts.arkansas.gov/directories/resources. Courthouse kiosks at the Paragould courthouse let you search records, access forms, and find legal aid referrals through the statewide ARCourtKiosk program.
If you need legal assistance in Greene County, the Center for Arkansas Legal Services is at (501) 376-3423. Legal Aid of Arkansas, which covers northeast Arkansas, is at (870) 972-9224. Both provide free legal help to qualifying residents. The statewide e-filing system at efile.arcourts.gov is required for all attorney filings in Greene County circuit court.
Nearby Counties
Greene County is in northeast Arkansas and part of the 2nd Judicial Circuit. These nearby counties also have public court records available online.