Jefferson County, AR Public Records

County District Court - Pine Bluff
101 E Barraque St
Pine Bluff, AR 71601 https://www.jeffersoncountyar.gov/
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 870-541-4646
F: 870-850-2440
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $25,000, Eviction, Small Claims
This is also known as Division 1. Division 2 is in the same building, but is a City Court.
Whitehall District Court
PO Box 20100
White Hall, AR 71612
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 870-247-1420
F: 870-247-2229
Couriers: 101 Parkway Dr
City Hall
White Hall, AR 71612
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Infractions
City District Court - Pine Bluff
101 E Barraque St
Pine Bluff, AR 71601 https://www.jeffersoncountyar.gov/
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 870-541-4646
F: 870-850-2440
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $25,000, Eviction, Small Claims
There are two Divisions (Judges) of the District Court housed here. Both court's databases are searched when a record search is done.
Circuit Court
PO Box 7433
Pine Bluff, AR 71601 https://www.jeffersoncountyar.gov/cir
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM CST
F: 870-541-5453
Couriers: 101 W Baraaque, Rm 104
Pine Bluff, AR 71611
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $5,000, Domestic Relations, Unlawful Detainer, Probate, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No juvenile records released
Probate records are handled by the County Clerk, who can be reached thru the number above. Domestic phone #: 870-541-5322.

Jefferson County, AR Vital Records

Contact the Jefferson 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.

Jefferson County
Recorder/County Circuit Clerk
101 W Barraque, Rm 104
Pine Bluff, AR 71601 https://jeffersoncounty.arkansas.gov/
8:30AM-5PM CST
Phone: 870-541-5304
Fax: 870-541-5324

Jefferson 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.

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Jefferson County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 884.82 sq mi
Population (2009): 78,705
  • Females: 50.8%
  • White: 43.9%
  • Black/African American: 53.4%
  • Asian: 1.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.7%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 42.8%
Population Change (2000-2009): -5,579
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 20.6%
High School Graduates (2000): 74.8%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 15.7%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.59
Housing Units (2000): 34,350
Homeownership Rate (2000): 66.2%
Migration Flow to Jefferson County, AR from (2007-2008):

Jefferson County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,663,235
  • Construction: $100,213
  • Retail Trade: $107,107
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $48,510
  • Retail Trade: $107,107
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $28,115
  • Manufacturing: $309,316
  • Farms: $4,321
  • Government: $500,525
Employed (2000): 33,198
Unemployed (2000): 3,018
Unemployment Rate (2009): 9.2%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $26,484
Local Government Employment (2007): 3,168
Local Government Revenue (2007): $165,837 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $107,402 (thou. dol.)

Jefferson County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 1,143
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.4
Deaths (2007): 834
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.5
Infant Deaths (2007): 10
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.7

Jefferson County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 928
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 20
  • Forcible rape: 84
  • Robbery: 259
  • Aggravated Assault: 565
Property Crimes (2008): 5,489
  • Burglary: 1,902
  • Larceny-Theft: 3,070
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 517

Jefferson County Genealogy Records