Goodwin, AR Public Records
Goodwin is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in St. Francis County, Arkansas, with an estimated population of 56 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 4.5 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Goodwin
Goodwin is not an incorporated city or town, so it has no city hall, town clerk or local government of its own. Local government services and records for Goodwin come from St. Francis County. Birth and death certificates, marriage records, deeds and court files come from the county and state offices below.
Population figure: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate for the Goodwin census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Goodwin
Goodwin is in St. Francis County. In Arkansas, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the Circuit Clerk (ex officio recorder) in each county. Divorce cases in Arkansas are heard by the Circuit Court in each county. Wills and estates in Arkansas are handled by the Circuit Court (probate division) in each county.
📍 St. Francis County at a Glance
| County | St. Francis County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 21,822 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ St. Francis County Circuit Clerk (First Judicial Circuit)
| Address | 313 South Izard, Forrest City, AR 72335 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (870) 261-1715 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Circuit Court case records for the county (felonies, civil cases, divorce and domestic relations, probate); in most Arkansas counties the Circuit Clerk is also the county recorder of deeds and land records |
| Official website | Not stated |
| Sources | arcourts.gov/…/circuit-clerks ↗ |
| Last verified | October 17, 2026 |
See the full St. Francis County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Goodwin
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Goodwin, AR:
📋 Goodwin Records Guide
| Birth & death certificates | Arkansas Department of Health – Vital RecordsCertified birth and death certificates for Arkansas are issued by the state vital records office; in some places a county or local office can also issue copies. |
| Deeds & property records | In Arkansas, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the Circuit Clerk (ex officio recorder) in each county. |
| Court cases & divorce | St. Francis County courthouse. Divorce cases in Arkansas are heard by the Circuit Court in each county. |
| Wills & estates | Wills and estates in Arkansas are handled by the Circuit Court (probate division) in each county. |
| State court system | Arkansas Judiciary |
| Sex offender registry | Arkansas Sex Offender Registry (Arkansas Crime Information Center) |