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Craighead County: 32 county and regional listings, plus statewide and federal routes. A regional office may be located in a different county.

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Benefits, food and cash assistanceCounty contact

Craighead DHS county office

County DHS contact for SNAP, Medicaid and TEA application questions. Ask about documents, interviews, notices and appeals.

1600 Browns Lane Access Road, Jonesboro, AR 72401-7291

870-972-1732 (v)

Published county match: Craighead

Published hours: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday. Confirm services and hours before traveling.

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County filter Craighead; office heading Craighead · Source ↗

Source SHA-256: 8e124df651f95e8545d4b61cd3300f3feb57c831a5de9fd4881e7a9cd5fd71aa

Health, WIC and public healthCounty contact

Craighead County Health Unit - Jonesboro

Published services: Community Services, Environmental Health, Family Planning, HIV/Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Immunizations, Maternity, Public Health Preparedness, TB Program, Vital Records, WIC, Women's Health

611 E Washington Ave, Suite B, Jonesboro, 72401

870-933-4585

Published county match: Craighead

Listed as active Health Unit. County identifies the listed unit; it does not establish exclusive residency eligibility. Confirm which services are available at this unit.

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ADH Local Health Units; OBJECTID 20; County field Craighead · Source ↗

Source SHA-256: b3d81f3afd8f1a29040b97b6adaf488480cc1a6547ad454d2956ac368dd834c7

Aging, caregivers and transportationRegional contact

East Arkansas Area Agency on Aging

Ask about older-adult meals, caregiver support, senior centers, in-home assistance and transportation. Available programs, age criteria and waiting lists vary.

870-972-5980

Published county match: Clay, Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Greene, Lawrence, Lee, Mississippi, Phillips, Poinsett, Randolph, St. Francis

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Page 1; Region 3 county list · Source ↗

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Child support servicesRegional contact

Jonesboro Child Support Office

Ask about child-support applications, payments, enforcement and an existing agency case. A support office does not replace a custody or divorce court.

2006 Latourette St, Jonesboro, AR 72404

870-972-5510

Published county match: Craighead, Greene, Poinsett

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Office heading Jonesboro Child Support Office; Counties Served field · Source ↗

Source SHA-256: 8cbb30e950d45348d8cbf5f420a7fb5321f6d613e6509ed23e034e0619d03fdb

Veterans and military benefitsRegional contact

ADVA district 3 Veteran Service Officer — Ric Bolton

Regional veterans benefits contact and referral when the county officer is unavailable or a position is listed vacant.

870-253-9767

Published county match: Baxter, Clay, Cleburne, Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Fulton, Greene, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Lawrence, Mississippi, Poinsett, Randolph, Sharp, St. Francis, Stone, White, Woodruff

County matches use the county row’s district number. District 4 spells Hot Spring as Hot Springs; canonical Arkansas county name retained.

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Page 2; DISTRICT 3; county district numbers on pages 3–9 · Source ↗

Source SHA-256: 7f197651e133856347d01dd48ddf37a4e7564efe4ff7cb531435736964d9ef17

Veterans and military benefitsCounty contact

Craighead County Veteran Service Officer

County veterans benefits contact; district 3. Ask about claims assistance, appointments and current accreditation.

(870) 933-4598

Published county match: Craighead

Source directory dated October 1, 2026. Confirm appointments and accreditation; the listing does not guarantee benefits or representation.

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Page 4; Craighead COUNTY row · Source ↗

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Unpaid wages, discrimination, or workplace problem

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Unpaid wages, discrimination, or workplace problem pathway

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Attorney-client relationship

This is the professional relationship created when a lawyer agrees to represent or advise a client. It usually brings duties such as confidentiality, loyalty, and competent representation.

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Business and Corporate Law

Business formation, corporations, limited liability companies, governance, compliance, ownership, and commercial operations.

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Arkansas FOIA production, generally up to 3 business days

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Consumer complaint, scam, or unfair business practice

800-482-8982
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Bowen Business Innovations Legal Clinic

Transactional legal assistance for qualifying entrepreneurs and small nonprofits involving formation, contracts, and compliance, subject to academic intake capacity.

Court FormsLegal ClinicNonprofit
The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 6–7
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Request for Payment for an Indigent Appellate Transcript (2015)

Searchable indexed text and metadata for the Arkansas court form “Request for Payment for an Indigent Appellate Transcript (2015).” The uploaded source database contains 1 record in PDF format. The original document file is not bundled, so verify the current version and any filing requirements with the responsible court or publisher.

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Unexpected court or traffic text with a payment link

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ADFA Down Payment Assistance

Second-mortgage assistance described in the report as providing up to $15,000 for eligible down payments and allowable closing costs.

Down PaymentHomeownershipMortgage
Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 6–7
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Arkansas Dream Down Payment Initiative

Forgivable second-mortgage assistance described in the report as up to $25,000 for qualifying low-income first-time homebuyers.

Down PaymentForgivable LoanHomeownership
Statewide Public Assistance and Human Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 6–7
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Arkansas Foster Care Maintenance Payments

Monthly foster-care payments for licensed resource parents, structured by child age with separate board-and-care, clothing, and personal/school allocations.

Financial AssistanceFoster CareResource Parents
Child Welfare and Protective Services Infrastructure in Arkansas · p. 5–6
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Election Laws of Arkansas and Constitution of 1874 (2025 Edition)

2025 Arkansas Secretary of State compilation of election statutes together with the Arkansas Constitution, covering election administration, candidates, ballots, voting, campaign practices, recounts, offenses, and related constitutional provisions. The source database contains 1 indexed record in PDF format; the original file binary is not bundled, so confirm the current official version before relying on it.

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Arkansas Motor Vehicle and Traffic Laws and Highway Commission Regulations (2025 Edition)

Large searchable compilation of Arkansas motor-vehicle and traffic statutes and State Highway Commission regulations, including licensing, registration, equipment, roadway conduct, enforcement, commercial vehicles, and related transportation rules. The source database contains 1 indexed record in PDF format; the original file binary is not bundled, so confirm the current official version before relying on it.

Commercial VehiclesDriver LicensingHighway Regulations
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Arkansas Statutes Regulating Wages and Hours (2008 Compilation)

Arkansas Department of Labor compilation of wage-and-hour statutes covering minimum wage, overtime, sex discrimination, wage disputes, payment of wages, jury duty, public service leave, and related labor provisions. The source database contains 1 indexed record in PDF format; the original file binary is not bundled, so confirm the current official version before relying on it.

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Compiled Records License Agreement for Court Data Extracts

Searchable indexed text and metadata for the Arkansas court administration document “Compiled Records License Agreement for Court Data Extracts.” The uploaded source database contains 1 record in PDF format. The original document file is not bundled, so verify the current version and any filing requirements with the responsible court or publisher.

AppealsArkansas JudiciaryCivil Procedure
Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database
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Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield Provider Manual (August 2026)

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield provider manual covering network participation, claims and billing, authorizations, medical policies, appeals, credentialing, member services, and administrative requirements for participating providers. The source database contains 1 indexed record in PDF format; the original file binary is not bundled, so confirm the current official version before relying on it.

AppealsBillingClaims
Arkansas Indexed Legal Documents Database
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Arkansas Law School Clinical Programs

Bowen and Fayetteville clinics providing supervised representation in family, veterans, tax, civil, criminal, immigration, trafficking, and enterprise matters.

BenefitsCourtsCriminal Defense
The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 6–8
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Arkansas DCFS Policy and Procedure Manual (March 2024)

Comprehensive Arkansas Division of Children and Family Services policy and procedure manual covering agency structure, investigations, protective services, foster and kinship care, placement, reunification, adoption, records, and case-management operations. The source database contains 1 indexed record in PDF format; the original file binary is not bundled, so confirm the current official version before relying on it.

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