Drew County, with its county seat in Monticello, is home to the University of Arkansas at Monticello. The Legislature created the county on Nov. 26, 1846. This page gathers iSEARK.com coverage from across the county: Drew County Quorum Court and courthouse news, Monticello and Wilmar, Monticello and Drew Central schools, UAM, the sheriff's office, obituaries and weather and burn-ban alerts.
County government, including the county judge, county clerk and Quorum Court, is based at 210 S. Main St. in Monticello. In Arkansas, the county judge declares county burn bans, and voter registration goes through the county clerk.
Local history: History of Monticello · Southeast Arkansas regional history
Records and data: Drew County public records · Drew County election history · Monticello School District report card · Drew Central School District report card · River history · Historic disasters
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Towns: Monticello news · Wilmar news
Drew County essentials
- County seat: Monticello
- County offices: 210 S. Main St., Monticello
- County Judge: Jessie Griffin · (870) 460-6200
- County Clerk (voter registration, elections, county records): Stephanie Chisom · (870) 460-6250 · Check your registration at the state's VoterView site
- Burn bans: Drew County Judge Jessie Griffin · (870) 460-6200 · Statewide burn-ban map: Arkansas Forestry Division, mip.agri.arkansas.gov
- Emergencies: call 911
Upcoming public meetings
Monticello City Council
Council Chambers, Monticello City Hall, 203 W. Gaines St., Monticello, AR
Drew County Quorum Court
District Court Building, 107 E. Jackson Ave., Monticello, AR
Monticello City Council
Council Chambers, Monticello City Hall, 203 W. Gaines St., Monticello, AR
Latest Drew County news
- Man Flown to Little Rock After Stabbing Near New Edinburg; Suspect, 64, Arrested
- UAM Music Faculty Showcase Oct. 26 to Debut ‘Boll Weevil Blues’
- Rison Smoke-Tests Sewer Lines This Week; Smoke in Yards or Drains Is Expected
- Drew County Judge Candidates Face Questions Tonight at UAM Forum
- Banks Fire Department Adds State Tanker, Backup Truck and Station Grant
- Warren’s Antonio Jordan Leads Razorbacks in Receiving in Win at Vanderbilt
- Drew and Lincoln Counties Log Driest January-September on Record as Drought Grips Southeast Arkansas
- Ouachita Baptist Routs UAM 62-10 as Weevils Fall to 1-6
- Early Voting Opens Monday Across Southeast Arkansas: Where to Vote in Eight Counties
- Lincoln County Early Voting Opens Oct. 19 at the Star City Courthouse: Hours, Vote Centers and What’s on the Ballot
Primary sources
- Association of Arkansas Counties, Drew County: https://www.arcounties.org/counties/drew/
- Drew County, County Judge and County Clerk: drewcoar.com/departments/judges-office/ · drewcoar.com/departments/county-clerk/
- Arkansas Judiciary, County Judges & Clerks directory: https://arcourts.gov/directories/county-judge-clerk
- Arkansas Forestry Division burn bans: mip.agri.arkansas.gov
Last checked Oct. 18, 2026. Spot an error? Tell us.