Saline County Arkansas

Saline County Clerk

Freddy Burton

Saline County Complex

215 N. Main Street - Suite 9

Benton, AR  72015-3767

Office:  501-303-5630

Fax:  501-303-5684

(Front - Left to Right)

County Clerk - Freddie Burton, Chief  Deputy Linda

(Standing Left to Right)

Annette, Darlene, Lisa, Teri, and Joan

Linda

Deputy Clerk

Darlene

Lisa

Joan

Teri

Annette

The county clerk is the official bookkeeper of county government and serves as the clerk for the county, quorum and probate courts.  As the clerk of the county court, the clerk has the duty of keeping a regular account between the treasurer and the county.  The clerk charges the treasurer with all moneys received and credits the treasurer with all moneys dispersed.  In addition, the 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.  It is the responsibility of the county clerk to prepare all checks on the treasury for moneys ordered to be paid by the county court and to  keep complete and accurate records of all these financial transactions ready for the court's inspection at any time (A.C.A. 16-20-402). 

The county clerk shall serve, unless otherwise designated by county ordinance, as the secretary of the quorum court.  The county clerk shall also keep up payroll and record keeping for all the county employees.  These duties involve keeping 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 (A.C.A. 14-14-902 and 14-14-903).  

As clerk to the probate court, the clerk files all instruments making them a matter of record in descendent estate cases, and swears in all witnesses in contested estates.  The clerk, also in this capacity, maintains all records relative to adoptions and guardianship cases within the county.  

Although probate court is a court of equity and is presided over by the chancery judge, prior to 1937 it was a function of the county court, and under the amended procedure, the county clerk still operates ad the clerk of the probate court (A.C.A. 16-10-104 and 16-10-109 through 16-10-110). 

The county clerk serves as the secretary of the Board of Equalization and records all the minutes of their meetings (A.C.A. 26-27-307).  

Also, he/she is responsible for extending the taxes in the information provided by the assessor and the Board of Equalization (A.C.A. 26-28-101 through 26-28-108). 

The clerk became the official voter registrar with the adoption of Amendment 51 to the Arkansas Constitution in 1964.  The clerk maintains an accurate and up to date voter registration list within the office and stores the ballot boxes between elections.  In addition, the clerk often handles most of the administrative details of each election for the County Board of Election Commissioners that are required by A.C.A. 7-7-301 et seq.  

The clerk issues marriage licenses (A.C.A. 9-11-201), and keeps a record of all firms in the county which have incorporated (A.C.A. 4-26-502).  

The clerk issues special licenses allowing certain activities (A.C.A. 26-76-202).

PROBATE

The Probate Clerk's duties range from opening, maintaining and closing estate records, guardianships, commitments and adoptions to maintaining such county court records as annexations, appeals, to Equalization Board and other county matters which require filing of documentation.  We also some ledger keeping and filing of forms with the State.

MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage license cost $58.00 and are issued for 60 days.  When applying for a marriage license you will need a picture ID. If under the age of 18 you will need a birth certificate, a picture ID and parental consent. Parents will have to sign and show ID.  If no birth certificate is available, you will need 3 forms of identification with name and birth date available on the document.  There is a 5 business day waiting period for underage marriage.  Please call our office for more information, 303-5630.

VOTER REGISTRATION & ELECTIONS

We are responsible for voter registration and elections.