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Crawford County, Arkansas · who to call

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

County offices

County judge$828,323 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 $828,323

County clerk$681,652 in 2026 budget lines named for it

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

300 Main Street, Room 7, Van Buren 72956 · 479-474-1312

Budget: County Clerk $611,557 · County Clerk's Cost Fund $70,000 · County Clerk's Commission Fee Fund $94

Circuit clerk$770,235 in 2026 budget lines named for it

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

Budget: Circuit Clerk $756,735 · Circuit Clerk Passport Fund $9,500 · Circuit Clerk Passport Photo Fund $2,000 · Circuit Clerk's Commissioner's Fee Fund $1,500 · and 1 more

Assessor$1,111,271 in 2026 budget lines named for it

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

Budget: Tax Assessor $1.1 million · Assessor's Amendment 79 Fund $9,000 · Assessor's Fund $3,600

Collector$609,002 in 2026 budget lines named for it

Collects property taxes.

Budget: Tax Collector $502,302 · Collector's Automation Fund $106,700

Treasurer$265,119 in 2026 budget lines named for it

Holds and pays out county money.

Budget: Treasurer $201,119 · Treasurer's Automation Fund $64,000

Sheriff and jail$8,772,974 in 2026 budget lines named for it

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

Budget: Jail & Law Enforcement (1/4 Cent Sales Tax) Fund $3.8 million · Sheriff $2.4 million · County Jail $1.3 million · Sheriff - Sales Tax Public Safety $972,714 · and 2 more

Coroner$257,484 in 2026 budget lines named for it

Investigates deaths that are sudden or unexplained.

Budget: Coroner - Sales Tax Public Safety $249,484 · Coroner $8,000

Prosecuting attorney$480,109 in 2026 budget lines named for it

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

Budget: Prosecuting Attorney $480,109

Public defender$173,517 in 2026 budget lines named for it

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

Budget: Public Defender $173,517

Emergency management and 911$2,004,533 in 2026 budget lines named for it

Disaster planning and the 911 dispatch center.

Budget: E-911 Fund $2 million

Library$1,461,106 in 2026 budget lines named for it

The county library system.

Budget: County Library Fund $1.5 million

Extension office (county share)$63,309 in 2026 budget lines named for it

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

Budget: County Extension Service $63,309

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 Crawford County

Arkansas DHS county office

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

Crawford County DHS office · 704 Cloverleaf Cir. · Van Buren 72956-5060 · 479-474-7595 · 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.

Van Buren Revenue Office · 221 Main Street · Van Buren 72956-5796 · 479-474-5079

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.

Crawford County Extension office · 105 Pointer Trail West · Van Buren 72956 · (479) 474-5286 · 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.

Crawford County Health Unit - Van Buren · 2040 Chestnut Ave · Van Buren 72956 · 479-474-6391

Source: Arkansas Department of Health, Health Units

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