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Craighead County

Located in northeastern Arkansas, Craighead County has an area of 717 square miles and a population of 107,115 according to the 2017 census.

The creation of Craighead County occurred on February 19, 1859, in the Arkansas Legislature in Little Rock, Arkansas. Senator William A. Jones, representing St. Francis and Poinsett Counties, sponsored an Act to create a new county from parts of Greene, Mississippi, and Poinsett Counties.

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2023 Craighead County Courthouse Holiday Schedule

(Craighead County offices observe several holidays throughout the year. During these observances, normal office hours are unavailable as each department will be closed on those days. Please refer to the following list of dates to find the dates that our offices are closed in observance.)




December 25 & 26, 2023 - Christmas - Offices closed


2024 Craighead County Courthouse Holiday Schedule

January 1, 2024 - New Year's Day - Offices closed

January 15, 2024 - Martin Luther King Day - Offices closed

February 19, 2024 - President's Day - Offices closed

May 27, 2024 - Memorial Day- Offices closed

July 4, 2024 - Independence Day - Offices closed

September 2, 2024 - Labor Day - Offices closed

November 11, 2023 - Veteran's Day - Offices closed

November 28 & 29, 2024 - Thanksgiving - Offices closed

December 24 & 25, 2024 - Christmas - Offices closed

January 1, 2025 - New Year's Day - Offices closed


2024 Craighead County Quorum Court meeting schedule


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