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Prairie County, Arkansas · who to call

Prairie 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 Prairie County. This is an independent guide, not a government website. Phone numbers and hours change — confirm before you go.

County offices

County judge$38,412 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 $38,412

County clerk

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

200 Courthouse Square, Suite #104, Des Arc 72040 · 870-256-4434

Circuit clerk$240,257 in 2026 budget lines named for it

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

Budget: County/Circuit Clerk $240,257

Assessor$242,748 in 2026 budget lines named for it

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

Budget: County Assessor $232,748 · Assessor's Amendment #79 Fund $10,000

Collector$223,309 in 2026 budget lines named for it

Collects property taxes.

Budget: County Collector $217,309 · Collector's Automation Fund $6,000

Treasurer$155,963 in 2026 budget lines named for it

Holds and pays out county money.

Budget: County Treasurer $144,263 · Treasurer's Automation Fund $11,700

Sheriff and jail$2,057,667 in 2026 budget lines named for it

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

Budget: Jail Operations Maintenance Fund $1.1 million · County Sheriff $750,815 · County Jail $227,704 · Sheriff's Automation Fund $8,500 · and 1 more

Coroner$8,838 in 2026 budget lines named for it

Investigates deaths that are sudden or unexplained.

Budget: County Coroner $8,838

Prosecuting attorney$53,195 in 2026 budget lines named for it

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

Budget: Prosecuting Attorney $53,195

Public defender$6,000 in 2026 budget lines named for it

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

Budget: Public Defender $6,000

Emergency management and 911$317,590 in 2026 budget lines named for it

Disaster planning and the 911 dispatch center.

Budget: Emergency 911 (Dispatch) Fund $242,408 · Office of Emergency Management $75,183

Veterans service officer$17,679 in 2026 budget lines named for it

Free help for veterans and families with VA benefits.

Budget: Veterans Service Officer $17,679

Roads$2,076,733 in 2026 budget lines named for it

County roads and bridges.

Budget: County Road Fund $2.1 million

Library$528,577 in 2026 budget lines named for it

The county library system.

Budget: County Library Fund $521,737 · Law Library $6,840

Extension office (county share)$96,156 in 2026 budget lines named for it

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

Budget: Extension Service $96,156

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 Prairie County

Arkansas DHS county office

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

Prairie County DHS office · 663 Market Street · Devalls Bluff 72041-0356 · 870-998-2581 · 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.

Des Arc Revenue Office · 207 Courthouse Square · Des Arc 72040 · 870-256-4930

Hazen Revenue Office · 109 N. Hazen Avenue · Hazen 72064-0288 · 870-255-3156

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.

Prairie County Extension office · Courthouse, 183 E. Prairie Street · DeValls Bluff 72041 · (870) 998-2614 · 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.

Prairie County Health Unit- Des Arc · 204 Main St · Des Arc 72040 · 870-256-4430

Source: Arkansas Department of Health, Health Units

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