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Franklin County, Arkansas · who to call

Franklin 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 Franklin County. This is an independent guide, not a government website; the county's official site is franklincountyar.gov. Phone numbers and hours change — confirm before you go.

County offices

County judge$241,458 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 $241,458

County clerk$380,568 in 2026 budget lines named for it

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

211 West Commercial, Ozark 72949 · 479-667-3607

Budget: County Clerk $380,568

Circuit clerk$410,813 in 2026 budget lines named for it

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

Budget: Circuit Clerk $410,813

Assessor$500,264 in 2026 budget lines named for it

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

Budget: Assessor $467,764 · Assessor's Amendment 79 (26-26-310) $28,000 · Assessor's Late Assessment Fee Fund $4,500

Collector$404,259 in 2026 budget lines named for it

Collects property taxes.

Budget: County Tax Collector $323,819 · Collector's Automation (21-6-305) $80,440

Treasurer$272,012 in 2026 budget lines named for it

Holds and pays out county money.

Budget: County Treasurer $246,212 · Treasurer's Automation Fund $25,800

Sheriff and jail$2,383,489 in 2026 budget lines named for it

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

Budget: County Sheriff $1.2 million · Jail $861,506 · Jail Sale Tax O & M Fund (1/8) $237,328 · Special Co Jail Expenditure (16-17-129) $78,555

Coroner$67,276 in 2026 budget lines named for it

Investigates deaths that are sudden or unexplained.

Budget: County Coroner $67,276

Prosecuting attorney$245,747 in 2026 budget lines named for it

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

Budget: Prosecuting Attorney $245,747

Public defender$23,950 in 2026 budget lines named for it

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

Budget: Public Defender (17-19-301) $20,000 · Public Defender $3,950

Emergency management and 911$690,836 in 2026 budget lines named for it

Disaster planning and the 911 dispatch center.

Budget: E911 (12-10-318) $690,836

Veterans service officer$19,154 in 2026 budget lines named for it

Free help for veterans and families with VA benefits.

Budget: Veterans' Service Officer $19,154

Roads$3,684,066 in 2026 budget lines named for it

County roads and bridges.

Budget: County Road $3.7 million

Library$915,740 in 2026 budget lines named for it

The county library system.

Budget: County Library $915,740

Extension office (county share)$53,235 in 2026 budget lines named for it

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

Budget: Agri-Extension Service $53,235

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 Franklin County

Arkansas DHS county office

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

Franklin County DHS office · 800 West Commercial · Ozark 72949-0261 · 479-667-2379 · 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.

Charleston Revenue Office · Franklin County Courthouse, 607 E. Main · Charleston 72933 · 479-965-2220

Ozark Revenue Office · 221 W. Main · Ozark 72949-3231 · 479-667-3765

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.

Franklin County Extension office · 300B Airport Road · Ozark 72949 · (479) 667-3720 · 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.

Franklin County Health Unit - Ozark · 509 N 29th St · Ozark 72949 · 479-667-2555

Source: Arkansas Department of Health, Health Units

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