Franklin County Clerk – Tammy Sisson
Charleston Phone: 479-965-2129
Ozark Phone: 479-667-3607, Ext. 5
Fax: 479-667-3611
Cell: 479-209-0827
Email: tammy.sisson@franklincountyar.gov
Office Hours: 8:00AM – 4:30PM Monday – Friday, excluding holidays
Office Address:
211 W Commercial St. Suite #1600
Ozark, AR 72949
The County Clerk is the official bookkeeper of county government and serves as the clerk for the county and probate courts. The clerk keeps a regular account between the treasurer and the county. The clerk prepares all checks on the treasury of monies ordered to be paid by the county court.
The County Clerk keeps complete, permanent records of the proceedings of the quorum court. In probate court, the clerk files instruments in decedent estate cases. The clerk maintains adoptions and guardianship records within the county.
The County Clerk serves as the secretary of the Board of Equalization, records the minutes of their meetings and extends the taxes in the information provided by the assessor and the Board of Equalization.
Staff Include:
Samantha Foster – Chief Deputy County Clerk
Sheri King – Probate Deputy County Clerk – Charleston
Char-leigh Ingram – Payroll Deputy Clerk
Kristy King – Accounts Payable Deputy Clerk
ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATION
UPCOMING ELECTIONS
SERVICES
Marriage Licenses
Standard Marriage License
Cost is $60.00 in cash (no checks please). Debit/Credit card accepted with fee.
Both parties must be present with photo I.D.
Ages 18-21 must also provide a birth certificate.
Age 17: Both parents must be present. If parents are divorced, the custodial parent will need to be present with the latest court order granting custody, (There is waiting period of five (5) business days.)
Covenant Marriage License
In order to have a Covenant Marriage Licenses issued, which is optional, you must go through several months of counseling by a minister, priest, rabbi clerk of the Society of Friends, any clergy member of any religious sect, a licensed professional counselor, licensed associate counselor, licensed marriage and family therapist, licensed clinical psychologist or licensed associate marriage and family therapist.
Click here to download a Covenant Marriage License form: Covenant Marriage License Form
Current List of Fees
Application Fees to be paid to the US Department of State must be Check, Money Order or Cashier’s check.
Execution Fees to be paid to the Franklin County Clerk’s office Cash or Debit/Credit card accepted with a fee.
Business Information
Doing Business Under Assumed Name Certificates
Arkansas law requires that no person shall conduct or transact business in the state under an assumed name or under any designated name or style, corporate or otherwise, other than the real name of the individual conducting of transacting such business, unless the person files a certificate in the office of the County Clerk of the counties in which the person conducts or transacts or intends to conduct the business. DBA certificates are filed and recorded in the office of the County Clerk. A person or persons desiring to file a DBA is required to complete the certificate form and sign it before a notary public.
The filing fee for this DBA certificate is $25.00
The types of businesses that would typically use the form are sole proprietorships and general partnerships.
The DBA certificate is filed in the County Clerk’s office and must be accomplished by:
1. In person.
or
2. Mailing with the form and $25.00
Instructions: Print the form from the link below and bring form and appear in person with photo I.D. OR send by mail with notarized signature and SASE.
Assumed Business Name Certificate
DBA Statute 4-70-203
Certificate of Withdrawal
DBA Withdrawal Statute 4-70-204
For any further information regarding doing business in the State of Arkansas, you can visit the Secretary of State’s website.
Birth / Death Certificates
*Updated*
*** Vital Records are now available in Every County in Arkansas. Click here for Franklin County Health Department Details. ***
All birth and death records are recorded in Little Rock with the office of Vital Records. These records date back to 1914.
You can download a birth certificate application form or a death certificate application form by going to: https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/order-birth-records.
Other Filings
Articles of Incorporation
Minister’s Credentials: A minister must have his credentials recorded in the State before performing marriage ceremonies.
Equalization Board petitions.
Legislative Duties
Quorum and County Court
Voter registration and Absentee, Early voting
Recording and issuing of licenses and other records
Board of Equalization
Fees
Copies – .50¢
Claim Against Estate – $5.00
Marriage Licenses – $60.00
Certificate Copy – $5.00
Articles of Incorporation – $25.00
Assumed Business Names $25.00
Limited Partnership – $25.00
Minister & Professional Credentials – $ 5.00
Voter List (paper copy) – .02¢ per name
Voter Disk – $25.00 per disk
County Court – $30.00
Probate Court – $165.00
Small Estate – $30.00
