Circuit Clerk

Fifth Judicial Circuit Clerk, Franklin County – Janice King

Ozark Phone: 479- 667-3818
Physical Address Ozark: 211 West Commercial Street, Ozark, AR 72949
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1112, Ozark, 72949

Charleston Phone: 479-965-7332
Physical Address Charleston: 607 East Main Street, Charleston, AR 72933

Fax: 479-667-5472

Email: jking@franklincountyar.com

Office Hours: 8:00AM – 4:30PM Monday – Friday. Except Holidays

Our Mission:

To provide the judicial system and the public with efficient, equal, transparent, and accountable services while preserving the integrity of all records filed within the office.

The circuit clerk is the clerk of the circuit court and juvenile court and usually acts as the ex-officio recorder of the county.

The administrative duties of the circuit clerk are to maintain a record of all proceedings of the circuit courts to enter docket number and name of the defendant and to prepare the dockets for these courts (ACA 16-20-102). The circuit clerk prepares summons, warrants, orders, judgements, and injunctions authorized by the circuit court for delivery by county sheriff. The circuit clerk also maintains a file of all cases pending in either court, as well as a record of all past court cases and their disposition (ACA 16-20-303 and 16-20-304). The clerk has 20 days before commencement of each of the dockets in all cases. In addition, the circuit clerk acts as a secretary to the jury commission by keeping a list of all prospective jurors (ACA 16-32-101 et seq.) The circuit clerk is also the ex-officio county recorder; and is responsible for recording deeds, mortgages, liens, and surety bonds, and many other orders and instruments which involve property within the county (ACA 14-15-401 et seq). The circuit clerk maintains a record of many miscellaneous items, and files certain licenses. The circuit clerk also swears in all notaries public and files regulations of state agencies which license trade or professional workers.

FILING FEES

For recording Deeds, Deeds of Trust, Mortgages, Release Deeds, Powers of Attorney, Notary Bonds, Foreign Judgments, Materialman’s Liens and other recordable instruments, except as otherwise noted filing fees will be: First Page – $15.00 – each additional page – $5.00
Plats and Surveys: $15.00
For recording Mortgage Assignments, Mortgage Releases, and other instruments when multiple instruments are listed in a single document, an additional fee per instrument: $15.00 per instrument listed, (not to exceed $300.00 total)
For filing a mortgagee’s or trustee’s notice of default and intention to sell: $140.00
Issuance of writs of garnishments /executions (must be prepared by requesting attorney): $20.00
Filing fee for Certificate of Assessment or any other instrument not specified in the subsection: $8.00
If the recorder waives the requirements for documents found in A.C.A. §14-15-402(b)(1) for good cause, the instrument may be recorded for an additional fee of: (Any document larger than 8 ½” x 11” will apply): $25.00
Filing fee for: Initiating a Cause of Action in Circuit or Domestic Relations Courts: $165.00
Appeals from District Court to Circuit Court: Civil Cases: $165.00 : Criminal Cases: $150.00
Summons: Circuit or Domestic Relations cases: $2.50
Subpoena: Circuit or Domestic Relations Court: $2.50
Original filing of Financing Statement (UCC-1) with cost of termination included: $12.00
Filing of Continuation, Amendment, or Partial Release of Financing Statement: $6.00
Termination of Financing Statement (If original UCC was filed prior to 1994 and not prepaid): $6.00
UCC Search (Name only): No Charge
Copies (per page, not certified): $ .50
Certified or Authenticated Copies: $5.00