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Phillips County, Arkansas · who to call

Phillips 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 Phillips County. This is an independent guide, not a government website. Phone numbers and hours change — confirm before you go.

County offices

County judge$239,880 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's Office $239,880

County clerk$298,141 in 2026 budget lines named for it

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

620 Cherry Street, Suite 202, Helena 72342 · 870-338-5505

Budget: County Clerk's Office $298,141

Circuit clerk$250,528 in 2026 budget lines named for it

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

Budget: County Circuit Clerk's Offices $250,056 · Co. Circuit Clerk/Child Support $360 · Co. Circuit Clerk Commission Fund $90 · Co. Circuit Clerk Grant Fund $22

Assessor$452,153 in 2026 budget lines named for it

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

Budget: County Assessor's Office $313,094 · Co. Assessor Reappraisal Fund $131,229 · Assessor's Late Assessment Fee Fund $4,050 · Co. Assessor Automation Fund $3,780

Collector$248,357 in 2026 budget lines named for it

Collects property taxes.

Budget: County Collector's Office $164,178 · Co. Tax Collector Automation Fund $84,179

Treasurer$205,684 in 2026 budget lines named for it

Holds and pays out county money.

Budget: County Treasurer's Office $172,834 · Co. Treasurer Automation Fund $32,850

Sheriff and jail$784,966 in 2026 budget lines named for it

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

Budget: County Sheriff $731,440 · Co. Jail Fund $48,276 · Co. Jail $3,000 · Co. Sheriff Drug Control Fund $2,250

Coroner$68,822 in 2026 budget lines named for it

Investigates deaths that are sudden or unexplained.

Budget: Co. Coroner $68,822

Prosecuting attorney$81,667 in 2026 budget lines named for it

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

Budget: Co. Prosecuting Atty. $81,667

Public defender$31,572 in 2026 budget lines named for it

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

Budget: Co. Public Defender Fund $31,572

Emergency management and 911$392,285 in 2026 budget lines named for it

Disaster planning and the 911 dispatch center.

Budget: Co. 911 Fund $350,635 · County OEM $25,000 · Co. OEM, Rescue Fund $16,650

Roads$2,101,902 in 2026 budget lines named for it

County roads and bridges.

Budget: Co. Road Fund $2.1 million

Library$292,500 in 2026 budget lines named for it

The county library system.

Budget: Co. Library Fund $216,000 · Co. Grant-in-Aid Law Library Fund $76,500

Extension office (county share)$24,000 in 2026 budget lines named for it

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

Budget: Co. Extension $24,000

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 Phillips County

Arkansas DHS county office

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

Phillips County DHS office · 104 D'Anna Place · Helena 72342-0439 · 870-816-3200 · 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.

Helena-West Helena Revenue Office · 429 Cherry Street · Helena-West Helena 72342-3336 · 870-338-8171

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.

Phillips County Extension office · 1000 Campus Drive, Box 141 · Helena 72342 · (870) 338-8027 · 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.

Phillips County Health Unit - Helena-West Helena · 110 Shirley Hicks Dr · Helena-W. Helena 72390 · (870) 572-9028

Source: Arkansas Department of Health, Health Units

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