101 Boundary, Ste 101Tammy J. Wiltz
County Clerk

Magnolia, AR 71753

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
(Open during noon hour; Closed Major Holidays)

Phone: 870-235-3774

Fax: 870-235-3773

Email County Clerk

GENERAL INFORMATION

Deputy Clerks:

Renee Deen, Payroll Clerk
Mary Rogers, Election Coordinator
Neca Pharr, Deputy Clerk/Accounts Payable
Scharlicia Sargent, Deputy Clerk/Marriage/Elections
Tina Cloud, Deputy Clerk/Marriage

Helpful Website Links:

Association of Arkansas Counties
1415 West Third St.
Little Rock, AR 72201
(P) 501-372-7550
(F) 501-372-0611
ARCounties.org 

AR Secretary of State
SoS.Arkansas.gov

Voter Information
VoteNaturally.org

Voter Ballot - Sample
VoterView.org

Arkansas General Assembly
ArkLeg.State.ar.us 

State of Arkansas Official Webpage
State.ar.us

Arkansas Marriage License Search
http://cisarkansas.com/

For Birth Records and Death Certificates

Arkansas Department of Health
Vital Records
4815 W Markham, Slot 44
Little Rock, AR 72205-3867
501-661-2726
800-637-9314
VitalChek.com 

Documents in County Clerk's Office:

Marriage Records: 1853 - Current Year
Minister's Credentials

County Court:

Orders
Proclamations
Contracts/Agreements/Leases
Annexations

Quorum Court:

Ordinances - 2022 Budget Ordinance

Resolutions
Minutes
Contracts/Agreements/Leases
Regular Monthly Meeting: 1st Monday, 5 pm, 2nd Fl Courtroom

Columbia County Clerk Fees

BUSINESS & COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Filing of LLC, Dissolution; Articles can be filed at:
Secretary of State Office or Online 
sos.arkansas.gov or call 501-682-3409

Financial (Accounts Payable & Payroll) Records

County Funds:

• General Fund
• Road Fund
• Library Fund
• Jail Fund
• 911 Fund
• Solid Waste Fund
• Special Revenue Funds (Various)

Forms/Reports*

Arkansas Voter Registration Application

Arkansas Voter Registration Application (Spanish)

Absentee Ballot Application

Please complete and mail to: County Clerk’s Office, 101 Boundary – Ste. 101, Magnolia 71753

Campaign Contribution & Expenditure Report: County, Municipal, & School Board Candidates (ArkansasEthics.com)

• click on Forms & Instructions

Statement of Financial Interest (ArkansasEthics.com)

• click on Forms & Instructions

*PDF documents require the Adobe Acrobat Reader. Click here to download the free program.

 2022 Election Dates

The 2022 Preferential Primary Election will be held Tuesday,
May 24, 2022 between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the 
Columbia County Voting Centers.

Early voting will begin May 9th - 23rd
between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
(except for Saturday May 14th and 21st
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
and May 23rd 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)

**Early voting is held at the Columbia County Annex, 101 Boundary, Suite 100, Magnolia, AR 71753

The 2022 General Election will be held Tuesday,
November 8th, 2022 between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Columbia County Voting Centers

Early voting will be held Oct. 24th - Nov. 7th, 2022
between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
(except for Saturday Oct. 29th and Nov. 5th
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
and Nov. 7th 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)

**Early voting is held at the Columbia County Annex, 101 Boundary, Suite 100, Magnolia, AR 71753

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 The Arkansas Increase in Length of Term in Office for Some County Officials Amendment, also known as Issue 1, was approved.

Beginning 2018 Issue 1 increased the terms to four (4) years  for the following county officials:

• County Judges
• County Clerks
• Circuit Clerks
• County Surveyors
• Assessors
• Coroners
• Sheriffs
• Tax Collectors
• Treasurers

The following offices remain at the two year length:

• Justice of the Peace
• Constables

  Voter Registration & Election Records

• Voter Applications
• Precinct Voter Lists
• Absentee Ballot Applications & Designated Bearer Lists
• Certified Election Results
• Statement Of Financial Interest
• Political Practice Pledge
• Campaign Contribution-Expenditure Reports

 ELECTION RESULTS

 Columbia County Voting Centers (for county-wide elections):

• Early Voting
          Columbia County Clerk's Office (101 Boundary, Suite 101)
• Calvary Baptist Church (80 Hwy 79N)
• American Legion Post 3 (325 Legion Dr.)
• Bowman/Brasher Bldg. at 1st Baptist Church (415 Gum, McNeil)
• Waldo Fire Station (106 E Main, Waldo)
• Emerson Community Center (202 N. Elm / Hwy 79S)
• Taylor City Hall (101 W Pope, Taylor)

Columbia County Election Commission

Elaine Pearson, Chair
Shaneka Crockett

Columbia County Equalization Board

Frank Taylor, Chair
William Smith
Mike Love
Carol Longino
Lana Beams

COUNTY OFFICIALS 

 Justice Of Peace Districts

Quorum Court Committees

Finance -

Annette Pate (Chairman)
Lynn Story (Co-Chairman)
Sam Sharp
Burnie Sharp

Personnel -

Penny Cook (Chairman)
Russell Thomas
All JP'S

Building -

Terry Williams (Chairman)
Sam Sharp (Co-Chairman)
Burnie Sharp
Annette Pate
Russell Thomas

Jail -

Rick Waller (Chairman)
Greg Sanders (Co-Chairman)
Lynn Story
Oliver Thomas

Solid Waste -

Oliver Thomas (Chairman)
Penny Cook (Co-Chairman)
Terry Williams
Rick Waller
Greg Sanders

Constables

MUNICIPAL ELECTED OFFICIALS

Magnolia

Location: 201 E North (POB 1126, 71754), Magnolia, AR 71753
870-234-1375

• Mayor - Parnell Vann
• District Judge – David Graham
• City Attorney – Mike Boyd
• City Clerk - Shakamree Roy
• Alderman W1/P1 - Kelli Souter
• Alderman W1/P2 - Larry Talley
• Alderman W2/P1 - James Jefferson, Jr.
• Alderman W2/P2 - Tia Wesson
• Alderman W3/P1 - Jamie Waller
• Alderman W3/P2 - Steve Nipper
• Alderman W4/P1 - Jeff White
• Alderman W4/P2 - Steve Crowell

McNeil

Location: 104 Olive (POB 130), McNeil, AR 71752
870-695-3641

• Mayor - Teresa (Terrie) Triplet
• Recorder/Treasurer - Nancy Cook
• Alderman P1 - Dana Harris
• Alderman P2 - Brenda Kelly
• Alderman P3 - Kim D Muncrief
• Alderman P4 - Pam Vaughn
• Alderman P5 - Shirley Hunter

Waldo

Location: 308 E Main (POB 369), Waldo, AR 71770
870-693-2198

• Mayor - Beverly Rowden (Interim)
• City Clerk/Recorder - Diane Rider
• Alderman W1/P1 - Paula Miller
• Alderman W1/P2 - David Baird
• Alderman W2/P1 - De'Varrio Watson
• Alderman W2/P2 - Rickey L Lambert
• Alderman W3/P1 - Lawanda Robinson
• Alderman W3/P2 - Dedrick Young

Emerson

Location: 102 N Hazel (POB 275), Emerson, AR 71740
870-547-2220

• Mayor - Linda Mullins
• Recorder/Treasurer - Mike Benefield
• Alderman P1 - Donna Bilbray
• Alderman P2 - LaTina Fields-Robinson
• Alderman P3 - Milly Lindsey
• Alderman P4 - Dana Waller
• Alderman P5 - Jimmy D Hughes

Taylor

Location: 101 W Pope (POB 307), Taylor, AR 71861
870-694-2051

• Mayor - Clifford Page
• Chief of Police - Kenny Barnett
• Recorder/Treasurer - Kay L. Emerson
• Alderman W1/P1 - William Mark Smith
• Alderman W1/P2 - Johnny Haynes
• Alderman W2/P1 - Leslie Jones
• Alderman W2/P2 - Angie Eaves
• Alderman W3/P1 - Paul Higgins
• Alderman W3/P2 - Crystal Hall

COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS

Magnolia

Campus: East Side Elementary, Central Elementary, Junior High, Senior High

Superintendent - Mr. John D Ward
1400 High School Dr. (POB 649), Magnolia, AR 71753
870-234-4933

Elected School Board Members:

• Zone 1 - Lynsandra Curry
• Zone 2 - Roger Loper
• Zone 3 - Mike Waters, President
• Zone 4 - Steven Souter, Secretary
• Zone 5 - William Watson, Vice President

Emerson-Taylor

Superintendent - Mr. David Downs

Emerson Campus - POB 129, Emerson, AR 71740
870-547-2218
Website

Taylor Campus - 506 E Pine, Taylor, AR 71861
870-694-2251 
Website

Elected School Board Members:

• Zone 1 - Jim Martin, Secretary
• Zone 2 - Paul Allen
• Zone 3 - Dusty Whitehead
• Zone 4 - Chad Scott, Vice President
• Zone 5 - Brannon Collier
• Zone 6 - Dickey Herring, President
• Zone 7 - Diane Robins