Yell County
Yell County was created on December 5, 1840, from parts of Pope and Scott counties and was named after Archibald Yell, the second Governor of the State of Arkansas. The area of Yell was initially settled by European settlers in 1819 when James Carden was built among the Cherokee peoples. Yell County covers 930 square miles and has a population of 20,263. Current economic activities within the county include agriculture, small manufacturing, tourism, and public administration.
Yell County's judicial system is divided into Circuit Division I, Circuit Division II, Circuit Division III, and County Judge Office. The courts have general jurisdiction over criminal, civil, juvenile, juvenile, and domestic cases. Yell County's judicial system is divided into Circuit Division I, Circuit Division II, Circuit Division III, and County Judge Office. The courts have general jurisdiction over criminal, civil, juvenile, juvenile, and domestic cases. The Prosecuting Attorney's Office is responsible for prosecuting criminal cases and coordinating witnesses for criminal cases.
Yell County Court records are official documentation of case proceedings that have taken place within the county limits. They include judgments, evidence, pleas, opening statements, witness testimonies, court minutes, decisions, and appeals. Court records in Yell are open to public viewing provided they are not contravening confidentiality. Restricted records like mental health, domestic relations, and juvenile cases may also not be accessible unless the requester is one of the parties, law enforcement, or legal counsel. The office of the County Clerk is responsible for record-keeping for the county as well as the Circuit Court system in Yell County
The clerk's office is the first stop in initiating all Superior Court cases, such as:
- Criminal cases
- Civil cases
- Probate cases
- Small claims cases
- Traffic cases
- Property cases
It is also possible to access online court records using the statewide portals ARKCourts and AOC CourtConnect. The interested party can search by personal names, judgments, case information, or the case ID.
