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Jefferson County’s new courthouse was constructed on the spot where its predecessor, built in 1838, had stood until destroyed by a fire in 1976. The 1838 courthouse is the only courthouse known to have caused a river to be changed.

Jefferson County was established by the Territorial Legislature, Nov. 2, 1829 and began functioning as a county April 19, 1830. At the August 13, 1832 county election, the pine bluff was chosen as the county seat.

The County Tax Collector collects taxes related to property, real estate, special improvement district, municipal liens, business personal. The Office collects the main sources of revenue for public schools.

The Assessor's office maintains current appraisal and assessment records, makes changes in valuations as they occur, stays abreast of property transactions within the county and keeps a file on properties updated throughout the year.

The County Clerk is the official bookkeeper of county government and serves as the clerk for the county court, quorum court, and probate court. As Clerk of the County Court, the Clerk maintains the County Court records.

County Judge (870) 541-5300: Goodloe, Beatrice: Veterans Service Office Head: Veterans Service Office (870) 541-5495: Email: Goodwin, Vonysha: County Treasurer: County Treasurer (870) 541-5302: Email: Graves, Sandra: Road Dept Office Manager: Road Department (870) 534-7020: Email: Guynn, Alex: Circuit Court Judge - 1st Division: Circuit Court ...

Effective November 1st, 2024, all County Sanitation payments and inquiries will transition to the Road Department.

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Effective November 1st, 2024, all County Sanitation payments and inquiries will transition to the Road Department.