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Arkansas · Central Arkansas · #465
Faulkner County, Arkansas
Directly north of Little Rock on I-40, Conway has become one of Arkansas's most talked-about growth stories - a city with three universities, a manufacturing sector anchored by Hendrix College's intellectual tradition, and a quality of life that has made it consistently one of Arkansas's most livable mid-sized cities.
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Office: Faulkner County Office of Emergency Management
Address: 806 Locust St, Conway, AR 72034
Phone: (501) 450-4906
Alert System: AR Alert; CodeRed; NOAA Weather Radio; Conway city alerts
Shelter Info: Multiple shelter locations; Conway community facilities; college facilities
FEMA Region: Region 6
Notes: Central Arkansas; Conway is county seat and Arkansas’s third-largest city; three universities in Conway (University of Central Arkansas, Hendrix College, Central Baptist College – “City of Colleges”); tornado corridor; Little Red River and Cadron Creek (flash flooding); explosive growth as Little Rock suburb; I-40 corridor
Roads & Utilities
ROADS & TRANSPORTATION
County Road Dept: Faulkner County Road Department – (501) 450-4906
Public Transit: Rock Region Metro (serves Conway-Little Rock corridor) – (501) 375-1163; limited bus service; mostly auto-dependent commuter county
Road Conditions: ARDOT – idrivearkansas.com
Notes: I-40 runs through Conway (major exit 127-130 complex); US-65 and US-64; Conway is 30 miles north of Little Rock; major commuter corridor; UCA generates significant traffic; Conway is one of Arkansas’s fastest-growing cities; retail and commercial development along I-40 extensive
Business & Permits
BUILDING & PERMITS
Office: Faulkner County Planning – (501) 450-4900 | faulknercounty.org
Services: Building permits for unincorporated county; Conway (very active – major separate permit office), Greenbrier, Vilonia, Mayflower, Wooster, Enola, Toad Suck have separate permits
Notes: Faulkner County is one of Arkansas’s most active building markets; Conway suburban growth; UCA campus expansion; Vilonia and Greenbrier growing rapidly; I-40 commercial corridor permits constant; Hendrix College campus development
Veterans Services
VETERANS SERVICES
Office: Faulkner County Veterans Service Office – (501) 450-4906
VA Medical: Central Arkansas VA (Little Rock) – 30 miles south on I-40; very accessible
Services: Benefits claims, VA healthcare enrollment; UCA veteran student services; active VSO chapters in Conway
Notes: I-40 access makes Little Rock VA very accessible; UCA and Hendrix have active veteran student services; Conway’s growth includes significant military retiree community
Libraries
LIBRARIES
System: Faulkner County Library – (501) 327-7482 | faulknercountylibrary.org
Main: 1900 Tyler St, Conway, AR 72032; branches in Greenbrier, Vilonia, Enola, Wooster
Services: Books, e-books, public computers, Wi-Fi, genealogy, maker space, children’s programs; UCA and Hendrix libraries supplement
Notes: Strong library system reflecting Conway’s educated university community; UCA’s Torreyson Library and Hendrix’s Bailey Library are both excellent academic libraries with community access; Faulkner County Library is one of the better-funded rural/suburban libraries in Arkansas
Parks & Recreation
PARKS & RECREATION
Key Assets: Toad Suck Daze Festival (Conway – one of Arkansas’s most beloved annual festivals; held at Toad Suck Ferry Park on the Arkansas River; May; name from the old river community where boatmen “sucked on the bottle until they swelled up like toads”); Cadron Settlement Park (historic site on Cadron Creek); Lake Conway (large urban fishing lake within Conway city); Hendrix College campus (beautiful liberal arts campus); UCA Bear athletics (Division II); Conway Wampus Cats (Conway High School – one of Arkansas’s most successful high school football programs); Wooster Wilderness Area
Notes: Toad Suck Daze is one of Arkansas’s most charming local festivals and draws tens of thousands of visitors; Lake Conway (within the city) is an outstanding urban fishing lake; Hendrix College’s beautiful campus with its distinctive stone buildings is an architectural and cultural asset; UCA athletics adds college sports culture; Conway’s growth means new parks and trails are constantly being developed
GIS & Maps
GIS & MAPS
GIS Portal: Faulkner County GIS – faulknercounty.org/gis | (501) 450-4900
Parcel Search: Available through county GIS; active due to rapid development
Notes: Active GIS reflecting rapid development; UCA campus GIS; Arkansas River mapping through Army Corps; flood plain mapping important for Cadron Creek area
Services: Stray intake, adoptions, owner surrenders, spay/neuter, microchipping, animal control
Notes: Growing county with increasing animal service demands; Conway Humane Society active; university community creates student pet dynamics; Faulkner County Humane Society well-supported
Environmental & Waste
ENVIRONMENTAL / WASTE MANAGEMENT
Solid Waste: Faulkner County – (501) 450-4906; Conway city sanitation – (501) 450-6120
Recycling: Conway city recycling program; county drop-off; growing recycling infrastructure with population
Environmental: Arkansas DEQ; Army Corps (Arkansas River); Cadron Creek watershed; Little Red River; rapid growth stormwater management
Notes: Rapid suburban growth is the dominant environmental management challenge; stormwater management in a fast-growing area requires constant attention; Cadron Creek (flowing through western Conway) is a beautiful Ozark stream that requires protection as suburban development advances; Arkansas River and Lake Conway water quality monitoring important; UCA’s environmental programs contribute to local environmental awareness; Conway is developing a greenway trail network that doubles as stormwater management infrastructure
About Faulkner County
Faulkner County’s Conway bills itself as the “City of Colleges,” and the claim is well-founded: the University of Central Arkansas (the state’s second-largest university, with about 11,000 students), Hendrix College (a selective liberal arts institution with a strong academic reputation), and Central Baptist College all operate within Conway. The combined educational presence gives Conway a college-town energy, a diversified workforce, and an institutional tax base that helps explain why the city has grown so consistently while many comparable Arkansas communities have not.
The county’s growth has been driven by its position on I-40 between Little Rock and points west, its relatively affordable housing compared to the capital metro, and the educational corridor’s talent pipeline. Manufacturing has also grown – the Conway area has attracted food processing, industrial manufacturing, and distribution operations. Faulkner County’s Lake Conway – the largest state-owned lake in the United States and a wildlife management area – provides exceptional fishing and hunting access that residents value deeply. The combination of higher education, affordable living, lake recreation, and Little Rock commute access gives Faulkner County a quality-of-life argument that is hard to match in central Arkansas.
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Arkansas assesses residential property at 20% of true market value. Property owners may appeal to the County Board of Equalization (third Monday in August). The homestead credit provides a $375 credit against property taxes on owner-occupied primary residences. Arkansas has no estate or inheritance tax.
Public Records
Faulkner County Health Unit: Conway — (501) 329-6841 (confirm address)
WIC, immunizations, vital records (birth/death certificates), STD/HIV, family planning, environmental health
Conway Regional Health System: Major regional hospital in Conway
Local DHS offices: Multiple Conway locations (confirm via dhs.arkansas.gov)
Courts & Legal
Courts & Legal
Faulkner County Circuit Court (Probate Division): 801 Locust Street, Conway, AR 72032 | (501) 450-4906. The Probate Division handles estate administration, guardianship, and trust matters. Faulkner County Circuit Clerk records all property instruments. For UCA and Hendrix faculty with TIAA and Arkansas Teacher Retirement System (ATRS) participation, beneficiary designations pass outside the will and require separate updates with each institution.
Senior Services
Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging
P.O. Box 5988, North Little Rock, AR 72119
Phone: (501) 372-5300
Senior transportation, Meals on Wheels, caregiver support, and long-term care counseling for Faulkner County residents.
Marriage & Vital Records
Marriage licenses, divorce records, and birth & death certificates are handled by the following office(s):
COUNTY CLERK
801 Locust St., Conway, AR 72032
(501) 450-4912
CIRCUIT CLERK (Deeds, Court Records)
801 Locust St., Conway, AR 72032
(501) 450-4911
Genealogy
County-level record sources
Faulkner County Clerk, Probate Division (marriage licenses, will and estate case files – see Probate section above)
Local societies
Faulkner County Historical Society, P.O. Box 731, Conway, AR 72033, (501) 424-0023, www.faulknerhistory.com
Probate & Estate
Losing someone and having to deal with courts and paperwork at the same time is hard. This section won’t make that easier, but it should tell you what to expect, what it costs, and where to go – so at least you’re not walking in blind.
Where to go
In Faulkner County, probate matters are handled by the County Clerk’s Office, while other Circuit Court matters go through the separate Circuit Clerk.
Faulkner County Clerk – Probate Division 724 Locust Street, Conway, AR 72034 (501) 450-4910 (Probate/County Clerk); (501) 450-4911 (Circuit Clerk, other case types) Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Step 1: figure out which path applies
Arkansas has one of the more generous small-estate thresholds in the country, so check this first.
Small Estate Affidavit – for estates where total property value (after debts, excluding the homestead and statutory spousal/minor-child allowances) is $100,000 or less. Available 45 days after the death. Filed using Form 23 (Affidavit for Collection of Small Estate by Distributee) under Ark. Code § 28-41-101 – no personal representative is appointed, and no full administration is needed.
Independent Administration – available when the will authorizes it, or when all heirs agree to it. The personal representative acts with minimal court oversight at each step.
Supervised Administration – the traditional, more heavily court-involved track; used for contested estates or when independent administration isn’t available or agreed to.
Administration with Will Annexed – used when a valid will doesn’t name an executor, or the named executor can’t or won’t serve.
If using the small estate affidavit
Wait at least 45 days after the death.
Confirm the estate’s total value (after debts, excluding homestead and statutory allowances) is $100,000 or less and there are no unresolved claims against the estate.
Complete Form 23, the Affidavit for Collection of Small Estate by Distributee, listing the property and heirs.
File it with the Probate Clerk, or present it with a certified death certificate directly to banks or other institutions holding the property.
If filing for independent or supervised administration
Gather the original will (if any), a certified death certificate, a list of assets/debts, and names of heirs.
File a Petition for Probate of Will and Appointment of Personal Representative (Form 3, if there’s a will) or a Petition for Appointment of Administrator/Administratrix (Form 2, if there isn’t) with the Probate Division. Filing fee is $165.
If there’s a will, the court formally admits it to probate; the court then issues Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration.
The personal representative must file an inventory of estate assets within 2 months of appointment.
Creditor notice must be published in a local newspaper, plus direct notice to known creditors; creditors then have 6 months from the date of first publication to file claims.
If independent administration applies, the personal representative can act on most matters without seeking court approval at each step.
After debts are resolved, the personal representative files a final settlement with the court; once approved, the estate closes.
What it costs
Small estate affidavit: no separate court filing fee (a nominal recording fee may apply depending on what’s being transferred).
Formal probate filing fee: $165 (may vary somewhat by county).
Personal representative and attorney compensation: no fixed statutory rate – courts typically look to roughly 2–5% of the estate’s value as a reasonable baseline, subject to court approval as “just and reasonable.”
No state estate tax or inheritance tax in Arkansas.
Probate filings, estate administration, and guardianship matters are handled by the following office(s):
Public Safety & Arrests
Arrest records, inmate search, and law enforcement services are handled by the following office(s):
SHERIFF
801 Locust St., Conway, AR 72032
(501) 450-4900
Health & Human Services
Offices & Contacts
Health services, social services, and assistance programs are handled by the following office(s):
Health Unit
(501) 327-6033
DHS / SNAP / Medicaid
(800) 482-8988
Public Health Information
PUBLIC HEALTH
Office: Faulkner County Health Unit – (501) 327-3091
Services: Immunizations, WIC, family planning, STI testing, environmental health, vital records, restaurant inspections
Hospital: Conway Regional Health System – (501) 329-3831 (well-regarded regional medical center); Baptist Health Conway – (501) 585-2000
Notes: Conway has excellent healthcare for its size – two hospitals reflecting the city’s growth and university population; UCA Department of Nursing and Allied Health supplements local workforce; growing population driving healthcare investment
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County Facts
County Seat: Conway
Population: 130,000
Area: 649 sq mi
Established: 1873
Tier: 3
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