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Benefits, food and cash assistanceCounty contact

Sharp DHS county office

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

1467 Highway 62/412 Suite B, Cherokee Village, AR 72513-0159

870-856-1053 (v)

Published county match: Sharp

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

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Health, WIC and public healthCounty contact

Sharp County Health Unit - Ash Flat

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

724 Ash Flat Dr, Ash Flat, 72513

870-994-7364

Published county match: Sharp

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 88; County field Sharp · Source ↗

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Aging, caregivers and transportationRegional contact

White River 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.

870-612-3000

Published county match: Cleburne, Fulton, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Sharp, Stone, Van Buren, White, Woodruff

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Child support servicesRegional contact

Pocahontas 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.

1905 Old County Road, Pocahontas, AR 72455

870-892-4911

Published county match: Clay, Jackson, Lawrence, Randolph, Sharp

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

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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

Sharp County Veteran Service Officer

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

(870) 994-2408

Published county match: Sharp

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Arkansas Sentencing Order Instructions

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Civil Disposition Sheet Instructions (2017)

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Defense-Related Criminal Disposition Form Instructions (2025)

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Supplemental Request for Substitute Court Reporter Form

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Initial Request for Substitute Court Reporter Form

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Juvenile Delinquency and EJJ Disposition Sheet Instructions (2017)

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Defense-Related Criminal Disposition Reporting Form

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Domestic Relations Cover Sheet Instructions (2017)

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Probate Cover Sheet Instructions (2017)

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Civil Circuit Court Cover Sheet Instructions (2017)

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Jury Expenditures Reimbursement Report, First Quarter

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Jury Expenditures Reimbursement Report, Fourth Quarter

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Jury Expenditures Reimbursement Report, Second Quarter

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Jury Expenditures Reimbursement Report, Third Quarter

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Civil Summons Form (2019)

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Order for Issuance of Arrest Warrant and Summons or Surety Appearance

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Juvenile Delinquency and EJJ Cover Sheet Instructions (2026)

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Juvenile Dependency-Neglect Adjudication and Disposition Instructions (2017)

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Juvenile Dependency-Neglect and FINS Cover Sheet Instructions (2018)

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Special Judge Request Form January 2025

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Appellate Court Cover Sheet and Instructions

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Rule XIV Pro Hac Vice Form and Instructions

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Arkansas Child Maltreatment Reporting and Investigation Flowchart (2024)

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