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Cross County, Arkansas · who to call

Cross 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 Cross County. This is an independent guide, not a government website; the county's official site is crosscountyar.org. Phone numbers and hours change — confirm before you go.

County offices

County judge$191,964 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 $191,964

County clerk$267,553 in 2026 budget lines named for it

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

705 East Union Ave, Room 8, Wynne 72396 · 870-238-5735

Budget: County Clerk $257,553 · County Clerk's Cost Fund $10,000

Circuit clerk$375,930 in 2026 budget lines named for it

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

Budget: Circuit Clerk $375,930

Assessor$379,974 in 2026 budget lines named for it

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

Budget: Assessor $373,474 · Assessor's Amendment 79 Fund $5,000 · Assessor's Late Assessment Fee Fund $1,500

Collector$246,926 in 2026 budget lines named for it

Collects property taxes.

Budget: Collector $188,161 · Collector's Automation Fund $58,765

Treasurer$168,104 in 2026 budget lines named for it

Holds and pays out county money.

Budget: Treasurer $150,166 · Treasurer's Automation Fund $17,937

Sheriff and jail$3,780,904 in 2026 budget lines named for it

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

Budget: Sheriff $2.1 million · County Jail $1.6 million

Coroner$26,407 in 2026 budget lines named for it

Investigates deaths that are sudden or unexplained.

Budget: Coroner $26,407

Prosecuting attorney$40,000 in 2026 budget lines named for it

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

Budget: Prosecuting Attorney $40,000

Public defender$43,000 in 2026 budget lines named for it

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

Budget: Public Defender Fund $43,000

Emergency management and 911$245,396 in 2026 budget lines named for it

Disaster planning and the 911 dispatch center.

Budget: Emergency 911 Fund $245,396

Roads$3,140,400 in 2026 budget lines named for it

County roads and bridges.

Budget: Road Fund $3.1 million

Library$461,250 in 2026 budget lines named for it

The county library system.

Budget: County Library Fund $461,250

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 Cross County

Arkansas DHS county office

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

Cross County DHS office · 803 East Highway 64 · Wynne 72396-0572 · 870-238-8553 · 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.

Wynne Revenue Office · Courthouse, 705 East Union, Room 7 · Wynne 72396 · 870-238-2591

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.

Cross County Extension office · 705 E Union Avenue, Room 2 · Wynne 72396 · (870) 238-5745 · 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.

Cross County Health Unit - Wynne · 701 E Julia Ave · Wynne 72396 · 870-238-2101

Source: Arkansas Department of Health, Health Units

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