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Perry County, Arkansas · who to call

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

County offices

County judge$69,495 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 $69,495

County clerk$355,969 in 2026 budget lines named for it

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

Mailing: P.O. Box 358, Perryville 72126 · 501-889-5126

Budget: County Clerk $355,969

Circuit clerk$500 in 2026 budget lines named for it

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

Budget: Circuit Clerk's Commissioners Fee Fund $500

Assessor$333,563 in 2026 budget lines named for it

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

Budget: County Assessor $331,263 · Assessor's Late Assessment Fee Fund $2,300

Collector$257,863 in 2026 budget lines named for it

Collects property taxes.

Budget: County Collector $231,863 · Collector's Automated Fund $26,000

Treasurer$190,050 in 2026 budget lines named for it

Holds and pays out county money.

Budget: County Treasurer $147,663 · Treasurer's Automated Fund $42,387

Sheriff and jail$1,686,243 in 2026 budget lines named for it

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

Budget: County Sheriff $980,984 · Jail $360,055 · Jail Fund $327,001 · Detention Fund $18,203

Coroner$42,277 in 2026 budget lines named for it

Investigates deaths that are sudden or unexplained.

Budget: Coroner $42,277

Prosecuting attorney$1,849 in 2026 budget lines named for it

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

Budget: Prosecuting Attorney $1,849

Public defender$21,590 in 2026 budget lines named for it

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

Budget: Public Defender $11,500 · Indigent Criminal Defense (Public Defender) Fund $10,090

Emergency management and 911$73,415 in 2026 budget lines named for it

Disaster planning and the 911 dispatch center.

Budget: Office of Emergency Management $73,415

Veterans service officer$20,319 in 2026 budget lines named for it

Free help for veterans and families with VA benefits.

Budget: Veteran's Service $20,319

Roads$3,118,193 in 2026 budget lines named for it

County roads and bridges.

Budget: Road Fund $1.8 million · Road 3/4% Sales Tax Fund $879,000 · Road 1/2% Sales Tax Fund $455,000

Library$247,500 in 2026 budget lines named for it

The county library system.

Budget: Library Fund $247,500

Extension office (county share)$52,175 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 $43,175 · County Extension/4-H Program Fund $9,000

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 Perry County

Arkansas DHS county office

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

Perry County DHS office · 213 Houston Avenue · Perryville 72126-9539 · 501-889-5105 · 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.

Perryville Revenue Office · 410 North Fourche · Perryville 72126-0096 · 501-889-2665

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.

Perry County Extension office · 107 N. Plum Street · Perryville 72126 · (501) 889-2661 · 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.

Perry County Health Unit - Perryville · 1039 N Fourche Ave · Perryville 72126 · 501-889-5156

Source: Arkansas Department of Health, Health Units

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