Chicot  County

Chicot County, a rich, flat farmland, was formed October 1823 by the Territorial Legislature from part of Arkansas County. Its name was thought to have come from the French word “chicot” (stumpy) for the many cypress knees along the river. Lake Village is the county seat. Chicot County is the state’s southeastern-most county and is well known for its rich, fertile soil that often reaches 1,200 feet (world average seven inches). Agriculture is strong; cotton, rice and soybeans are the big three with catfish farming and processing gaining, with the capabilities of processing up to 170,000 pounds a day. Lake Chicot offers many recreational opportunities. The lake is 22 miles long and is the largest oxbow lake in the nation. At the end of the lake, the state park offers cabins, a swimming pool, fishing, boating, camping, tours, picnicking, and many other recreational opportunities. On stilts in the lake sets the only tourist information center in the state completely heated and cooled by solar energy. Rich history abounds in the county in such landmarks as New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, founded by a slave before the Civil War. Many plantation homes are also located in the county. The courthouse is located on the banks of the lake with the jury room having a spectacular view of the lake.

108 Main Street
Lake Village 71653

8702658015

County Officials   Phone   Fax   E-Mail
County Judge   Mack Ball, Jr.   (870) 265-8015   (870) 265-8018   chicotjudge@gmail.com
County Clerk   Pam Donaldson   (870) 265-8000   (870) 265-8006   chicotclerk@arkansasclerks.com
Circuit Clerk   Josephine Griffin   (870) 265-8010   (870) 265-8012   jgriffinchicotcc@att.net
County Sheriff   Ronald Nichols   (870) 265-8020   (870) 265-5102  
County Collector   Nell Johnson   (870) 265-8030   (870) 265-8018   chicottaxco@gmail.com
County Treasurer   Joni Cannatella   (870) 265-8040   (870) 265-8033   jcannatella@att.net
County Assessor   Barbara Esters   (870) 265-8025   (870) 265-8046   chicotassessor8@sbcglobal.net
County Coroner   Mark Bishop   (870) 265-6166    
Justice of the Peace   Floy Bostick      
Justice of the Peace   Theodore Brown      
Justice of the Peace   Melvin Carpenter      
Justice of the Peace   Terri McCullough      
Justice of the Peace   Jerry Melton      
Justice of the Peace   Michael Mencer      
Justice of the Peace   Mark Pieroni      
Justice of the Peace   Jeraldine Tucker      
Justice of the Peace   Avery Turner