Pope County Quorum Court: when it meets and how to show up

Every Arkansas county has a quorum court. It is not a trial court. It passes county ordinances and decides how county money is spent. Its members are called justices of the peace, or JPs. Ark. Const. amend. 55

Who decides

The 13 JPs vote on ordinances, resolutions and appropriations. The county judge is the county's chief executive. The judge runs county roads, approves spending of appropriated funds, carries out the court's ordinances, and presides at quorum court meetings without a vote but with the power of veto. County Judge

The County Clerk is the secretary of the quorum court. The clerk's office keeps the court's minutes, ordinances and resolutions, and takes requests to put items on the agenda. County Clerk

Members

13 justices of the peace, one per district

County Clerk

Pam Ennis

Clerk phone

479-968-6064

Clerk email

clerk@popecountyar.org

Courthouse

100 W. Main St., Russellville, AR 72801

Justices of the peace

The county lists these JPs for 2025 and 2026. Phone numbers are shown where the county publishes one. The Justices of Peace page lists each district's JP.

To find your district, open the county's JP district map and look up your address.

When and where it meets

Quorum Court

First Thursday of the month, 5:30 p.m., unless the county posts a change

Personnel/Budget Committee

Tuesday before the first Thursday, 5:30 p.m., unless the county posts a change

Room

2nd floor conference room, Pope County Courthouse, 100 W. Main St.

Watch

Live on the county's YouTube channel

The county's posted schedule for the rest of 2026, which it says may still change:

The November meetings move because of the general election and the December meetings because of the Christmas parade, according to the county's schedule. Check the Meetings and Agendas page before you go.

Agendas, minutes and ordinances

The county posts the current Quorum Court and Personnel/Budget agendas on its Meetings and Agendas page. Adopted ordinances are in the Pope County Code of Ordinances on Municode. For minutes, contact the County Clerk's office, which keeps the court's permanent record.

How to show up and be heard

The county says quorum court meetings are open to the public and invites residents to attend. The Justices of Peace page lists each district's JP.

1. Find your JP. Use the district map, then call or email your justice of the peace about the issue.
2. Ask to be on the agenda. Contact County Clerk Pam Ennis at 479-968-6064 by the Tuesday before the Personnel/Budget meeting. The 2026 schedule sets the deadline at noon.
3. Go to the committee meeting. Money and personnel items go through the Personnel/Budget Committee first.
4. Attend the quorum court meeting. Meetings are at 5:30 p.m. in the 2nd floor conference room of the courthouse, or watch on YouTube.

Questions

When does the Pope County Quorum Court meet?

On the first Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m. in the 2nd floor conference room of the Pope County Courthouse, 100 W. Main St., Russellville, unless the county posts a change.

How many justices of the peace does Pope County have?

Thirteen, one for each of the county's 13 districts.

Who is the Pope County Clerk?

Pam Ennis. The clerk's office is at 100 W. Main St., Russellville. Call 479-968-6064 or email clerk@popecountyar.org.

How do I get an item on the quorum court agenda?

Contact the County Clerk at 479-968-6064 by the Tuesday before the Personnel/Budget Committee meeting. The county's 2026 schedule lists each deadline at noon.

Can I watch quorum court meetings online?

Yes. The county streams meetings live on its YouTube channel, linked from the county website.