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Jackson County: 23 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

Jackson DHS county office

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

1422 Hwy 367N, Newport, AR 72112-0658

870-523-9828 (v)

Published county match: Jackson

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

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County filter Jackson; office heading Jackson · Source ↗

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Health, WIC and public healthCounty contact

Jackson County Health Unit - Newport

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

1505 N Pecan, Newport, 72112

870-523-8968

Published county match: Jackson

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 40; County field Jackson · Source ↗

Source SHA-256: b3d81f3afd8f1a29040b97b6adaf488480cc1a6547ad454d2956ac368dd834c7

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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Page 1; Region 2 county list · Source ↗

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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 ↗

Source SHA-256: cee47a31f52b899c0012f7cb125771bb9ae55773d8cd7be62d6d6b66706052d1

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

Jackson County Veteran Service Officer

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

(870) 523-7426

Published county match: Jackson

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

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Page 6; Jackson COUNTY row · Source ↗

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Criminal Appeal and Post Conviction Relief In Circuit Court Instructions

Searchable indexed text and metadata for the Arkansas court instructions “Criminal Appeal and Post Conviction Relief In Circuit Court Instructions.” The uploaded source database contains 2 records in DOCX, 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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Criminal Circuit Court Cover Sheet Instructions (2017)

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Criminal Circuit Court Cover Sheet (2017)

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Criminal Information Instructions 2017

Searchable indexed text and metadata for the Arkansas court instructions “Criminal Information Instructions 2017.” 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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Criminal Proceedings Operational Blueprint

A complete criminal-case process framework from investigation, arrest, booking, first appearance, charging, counsel, bail, discovery, competency, motions, plea or trial, sentencing, appeal, post-conviction relief, and record clearing.

Criminal Proceedings Operational Blueprint
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Criminal Information Additional Charges Page (2017)

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Criminal Information Form (2017)

Searchable indexed text and metadata for the Arkansas court form “Criminal Information Form (2017).” The uploaded source database contains 2 records in DOCX, 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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Criminal Information Additional Charges Form (2017)

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Arrest, criminal charge, or public defender pathway

A general Arkansas navigation sequence. It is not a prediction of the case and may omit specialized steps.

Legal Reference & Guide Needs live check
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Arkansas Senate Bill 42 Draft on Fitness to Proceed and Criminal Responsibility (2017)

Draft 2017 legislation proposing changes to Arkansas procedures for fitness to proceed, lack of criminal responsibility, forensic examinations, restoration, treatment, and related court findings. It is indexed as legislative history, not represented as current enacted law. 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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Criminal Appeal and Post-Conviction Relief Cover Sheet (2025)

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Defense-Related Criminal Disposition Form Instructions (2025)

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Order for Criminal Responsibility Examination

Searchable indexed text and metadata for the Arkansas court form “Order for Criminal Responsibility Examination.” 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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Defense-Related Criminal Disposition Reporting Form

Searchable indexed text and metadata for the Arkansas court form “Defense-Related Criminal Disposition Reporting Form.” The uploaded source database contains 2 records in DOCX, 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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Criminal conviction or sentencing appeal

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Arrest, criminal charge, or public defender situation pathway

A general Arkansas navigation sequence. It is not a prediction of the case and may omit specialized steps.

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Criminal citation, charging paper, or bond notice

A criminal or traffic document identifying a charge, court date, bond, or conditions of release.

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Eviction Diversion and Housing Courts

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The Landscape of Civil and Criminal Legal Resources for Low-Income Residents in Arkansas · p. 12
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Criminal charge and appointed counsel

Attend every setting, follow bond conditions, ask the court about indigency and appointed counsel, and provide counsel a concise evidence and mitigation inventory.

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Arrest, criminal charge, or public defender situation bundle

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Arkansas Court Structure Reference

Searchable indexed text and metadata for the Arkansas court reference & manual “Arkansas Court Structure Reference.” 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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Find the court and charge

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Supplemental Request for Substitute Court Reporter Form

Searchable indexed text and metadata for the Arkansas court administration document “Supplemental Request for Substitute Court Reporter Form.” 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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Concern about appointed criminal counsel

501-682-9070

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