Official Website of Yell County, Arkansas
County Government
Yell County is a sub-division of the State of Arkansas. The county government is organized under the Quorum Court, which consists of Justices of the Peace who are elected to represent the citizens of various districts within Yell County. They are responsible for conducting county business and passing county ordinances.
Elected County Offices / Officials
County Judge's Office - County Judge Brad Wear
Sheriff's Office - Sheriff Bill Gilkey
Treasurer's Office - Treasurer Brandi Rolen
Assessor's Office - Assessor Sandy Bottoms
Circuit/County Clerk's Office - Clerk Sharon Barnett
Prosecuting Attorney's Office - P.A. Tom Tatum, II
Circuit Judge Div. I - Honorable Betsy Danielson
Circuit Judge Div. II - Honorable David McCormick
Circuit Judge Div. III - Honorable Terry Sullivan
Other County Agencies
Office of Emergency Management
Veteran's Affairs
Health Department
District Court
Driver Control
Yell County EMS - Director Sidney Ward
Dardanelle Police Department - Chief Montie Sims
Danville Police Department - Chief Rick Padgett
Ola Police Department - Chief John Stafford
Plainview Police Department - Chief Jim McCoy
Yell County Fire Control
Dardanelle Chamber of Commerce
Danville Area Chamber of Commerce
New Court Annex - Dardanelle
The Yell County Courthouse in Dardanelle grew in 2007 with the addition of a new court annex. Housed in the new building are the new courtroom, court clerk offices, OEM offices, as well as offices for the Prosecuting Attorney, Judge McCormick, and the Sheriff's Dept.
Current Quorum Court Members:
Larry Carter, Ronny Crawford, Bob Dixon, Greg Dixon, Travis Garner, B.L. Keathley, J.L. Martin, Thomas Randall, Gary Spencer, James D. Woodson