COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE
BRANDI H. MCCOY, COUNTY CLERK
313 S Izard, Room 2
P. O. Box 1653
Forrest City AR 72336-1653
Email: countyclerk@stfranciscountyar.org
Phone: 870-261-1729 Fax: 870-630-1210
The County Clerk is the official bookkeeper of County Government. Duties include serving as the clerk for the County Court and Probate Division of the Circuit Court, the Secretariat of the Quorum Court, the Secretary of the Board of Equalization and the Voter Registrar for the County. The County Clerk also provides birth and death certificate application forms, issues marriage licenses, issues special licenses allowing certain activities outside the city limits, files and records all Doing Business Under Assumed Names (DBA) Certificates, files and records Ministers Licenses, Physicians and Nurses Credentials, and applications for lifetime hunting and fishing license.
County Court
The County Clerk keeps an accurate account of all financial transactions within the County and files all documents, vouchers and other papers pertaining to the settlement of any account to which the county is involved. Claims and bills are paid and are filed in the County Clerk’s office after processing. The County Clerk is also the payroll clerk for the county. This includes keeping a record of all time worked as well as making all tax reports, retirement reports, and remitting all payroll deductions to the proper entity.
Probate Division of the Circuit Court
The County Clerk files all instruments, making them a matter-of-record, and records all orders signed by the Judge. These include decedent estates, adoption, mental commitments and guardianship cases. The Clerk also reports all openings and closings of Probate matters to the AOC (Administration of Courts) monthly.
Quorum Court
The County Clerk keeps a complete permanent record of the proceedings of the
Quorum Court, including minutes, ordinances, resolutions and an index to provide
easy access to the information.
Board of Equalization
The County Clerk keeps minutes and accurate details of the changes to property
values made by the Board. The Board of Equalization meetings begin annually
on August 1st and ends on October 1st.
Tax Settlements
The County Clerk prepares the monthly settlement of all taxes collected in the county. A copy of the settlement is given to the Treasurer for distribution. The County Clerk is also responsible for preparation of the Final Tax Settlement following the close of the Tax Books.
Voter Registrar
The County Clerk maintains voter registration computerized database of all registered voters in the county and handles early and absentee voting. The Clerk assists the county election commission with defining quorum court districts and township lines. The County Clerk’s office also handles all the local filings for elective office, including county elected positions, quorum court members, constables, all cities and school boards. The County Clerk’s office maintains a register of all County Boards and Commissions, and handles the filing of financial statements for all public office holders.
Voter Registration Forms can be picked up at the County Clerk’s office located in Room 2 at the County Courthouse. They may also be found at the Public Library, at DHS and the Arkansas State Revenue Office. You must be registered to vote thirty days before an election. If you have a new address or have a name change you must complete a new voter registration form before you can vote.
Pearl Johnson
Assistant Chief Deputy (Voter Information)
870-261-1726
Email: deputy1.countyclerk@stfranciscountyar.org
Derrick Parker
Deputy Clerk
870-261-1728
Email: deputy3.countyclerk@stfranciscountyar.org
