Chicot County, AR Public Records

Dermott Department Local District Court
PO Box 217
Dermott, AR 71638
Hours: 8AM-4PM CST
P: 870-538-3476
Couriers: 112 N Freeman St
Dermott, AR 71638
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $5,000, Eviction, Small Claims
Fax number same as voice. Call first.
Eudora Department State District Court
111 N Archer
Eudora, AR 71640
Hours: 8AM-4PM CST
P: 870-355-2878
F: 870-355-4914
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $25,000, Small Claims
Lake Village State District Court
PO Box 832
Lake Village, AR 71653
Hours: 9AM-4:30PM CST
P: 870-265-3283
F: 870-265-4744
Couriers: 210 Main St
Lake Village, AR 71653
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $25,000, Small Claims
Unlawful Detainers (3 day criminal notice) are heard at the Circuit Court, but can be referred to a State District Court Judge.
Circuit Court
108 Main St
Lake Village, AR 71653 https://chicotcounty.arkansas.gov/dep
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 870-265-8010, 870-265-8015
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $5,000, Domestic Relations, Unlawful Detainer, Probate, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No juvenile records released
Probate records managed by the county clerk, here in a separate office. Probate docket info on limited cases is free at https://caseinfo.aoc.arkansas.gov.

Chicot County, AR Vital Records

Contact the Chicot County Office of the Recorder/County Circuit Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Chicot County
Recorder/County Circuit Clerk
108 Main St
Lake Village, AR 71653 https://chicotcounty.arkansas.gov/dep
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 870-265-8010, 479-271-1017
Fax: 870-265-8012

Chicot County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

Get a vital certificate.

Chicot County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 644.03 sq mi
Population (2009): 11,823
  • Females: 51%
  • White: 43.3%
  • Black/African American: 54.9%
  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 4.7%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 39.8%
Population Change (2000-2009): -2,294
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 2.3%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.8%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 30.4%
High School Graduates (2000): 64.2%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 11.7%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.58
Housing Units (2000): 5,974
Homeownership Rate (2000): 69.8%
Migration Flow to Chicot County, AR from (2007-2008):

Chicot County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $162,049
  • Construction: $6,622
  • Retail Trade: $11,087
  • Professional and Technical Services: $4,031
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $6,432
  • Retail Trade: $11,087
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $20,792
  • Farms: $20,612
  • Government: $44,730
Employed (2000): 4,943
Unemployed (2000): 559
Unemployment Rate (2009): 10.4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $23,522
Local Government Employment (2007): 710
Local Government Revenue (2007): $42,883 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $13,555 (thou. dol.)

Chicot County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 187
  • Per 1,000 population: 15.2
Deaths (2007): 160
  • Per 1,000 population: 13
Infant Deaths (2007): 3
  • Per 1,000 population: 16

Chicot County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 81
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 4
  • Robbery: 6
  • Aggravated Assault: 70
Property Crimes (2008): 204
  • Burglary: 111
  • Larceny-Theft: 86
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 7

Chicot County Genealogy Records